Little White Earbuds: LWE Podcast 191: Ma Spaventi @ MNS |  |
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Posted: 26 Jan 2014 10:01 PM PST
 Although Marco Antonio Spaventi has been building up a steady rate of releases for the past few years, both under his own name and with his R-A-G and Crystal Maze partners, that’s probably just a very small percentage of the records that have borne his touch. In his capacity as an engineer and professional producer he has lent his expertise to a huge number of artists, helping the records of people like Terrence Dixon, Conforce, Tom Trago, Delta Funktionen, Juju & Jordash, John Beltran, John Heckle and Gerry Read sound as good as they do. First appearing alongside friends Aroy Dee and Gijs Poortman as R-A-G midway through 2010, the Beyond EP and its solid framework of deep, analogue techno were just a hint of what was to come. As the trio continued to produce equally vital EPs for Dee’s M>O>S label, Spaventi was beginning to release his solo material and also collaborate with Poortman as Crystal Maze, whose more refined sound could be fairly likened to R-A-G on high polish. His first truly solo output was an enjoyable, if not slightly atypical release (when weighed in against the rest of his work), which found the Italian in heavy Italo-disco mode. After a couple of collaborations with James Priestly, we heard from Spaventi on his own again and this time he was wringing out every last bit of grit from his hardware. His aptly named “The Jungle/Insanity” was an unrelenting call to action for those who hadn’t yet made his acquaintance, and the “Lonely” capped 2013 in fine style. With Spaventi in demand both as a producer in his own right and an engineer, LWE managed to pop some questions to him as he made his way to a rather prestigious awards show. His exclusive mix takes in classic, freshly minted, and unreleased techno, making the 191st in our series just as crucial as his impressive discography. |
