Aiskander
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| Born | Aleksander Piotr Atamańczuk September 12, 1973...[1] Wrocław, Poland |
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| 📆 Years active | 1990–present |
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Aleksander Piotr Atamańczuk (born on September 12, 1973), known under the pseudonym of Aiskander is a Polish avant-garde composer, arranger, free improvisation guitarist and record producer[1][2][3]. He founded the Wrocław-based vocal and instrumental ensemble Mistrz Allegro,[7] and is also the owner and founder of the Polish independent record label Illumination Music.[8] The artist mainly performs instrumental jazz-funk, avant-funk and art pop[4][9]
Early life[edit]
Aleksander Piotr Atamańczuk was born on September 12, 1973, in Wroclaw.[1] He learned to play keyboard instruments and classical guitar. He acquired his instrumental and compositional skills independently.[3] He independently recorded albums while simultaneously working as an airport security guard, customer service representative and infoline consultant.
Career[edit]
He started his musical activity as early as in high school – as a guitarist in a rock band. His first compositions were written in 1990. At the same time he started working with another band from Wroclaw. The use of different metric schemes and dissonant intervals in the songs resulted in the inception of music that can be classified as alternative "underground".
1996–1998: Mistrz Allegro[edit]
In 1996, Aiskander founded a vocal and instrumental musical group – Mistrz Allegro. In it he played the role of a musician, composer and lyricist of most of the songs.[7] At first the group played music inspired by King Crimson and in this style they recorded their debut album in 1997.[10] Over time, its music evolved into free improvisation. Mutual understanding between the band members emerged through hours of improvisation. It was not even based on such elements as: the form of the piece, harmony, melody or rhythmics. The compositions arose spontaneously from the search for original language of musical expression. Apart from recording the album, the Mistrz Allegro group participated in the multimedia installation The Underground Cathedral at the WRO 97 Festival in Wrocław[11][12]
In early 1998, Aiskander disbanded the Mistrz Allegro group and focused on honing his compositional craft as well as his new skills, mixing recordings and playing keyboards.
Solo career[edit]
The inclination to refine the creative process inspired Aiskander to pursue solo endeavors. Starting in 2009, Aiskander has recorded four studio albums and four mini-albums.[13][14] He handled their production as well as sound design[2]
The integration of high and low culture, as well as the variety of musical techniques and forms, visible in the composer's recent works, clearly fit into the movement of avant-garde and pop art[4][15]
A musical analysis of his previous albums made Aiskander think of them as a kind of study for his current artistic activity. Just as at the beginning of his activity, the author returned to the use of irregularly complex metric schemes, a groove and a syncopated rhythm in his compositions.[4] This had a direct impact on the character of the contemporary sounding compositions. The result is music that is rich in diversity, with a whole range of musical forms.[16]
Drawing inspiration from folk music of various cultures, from classical—also contemporary—music, as well as from avant-garde jazz and progressive rock, has significantly influenced his current style.
Discography[edit]
| Year | Title | Album details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio albums | |||
| 2009 | Aiskander – Tysięczna Część Radości | composer, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, illumination Music, CD | [17] |
| 2010 | Aiskander – Za Późno na Pesymizm | composer, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [18] |
| 2012 | Aiskander – Aleksander Atamańczuk | composer, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [19] |
| 2019 | Aiskander – Postawy | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [20] |
| Extended plays | |||
| 2013 | Aiskander – Idylla | composer, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [21] |
| 2014 | Aiskander – Furta | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [22] |
| 2015 | Aiskander – Nostalgia | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [23] |
| 2016 | Aiskander – Album 9 | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [24] |
| Singles | |||
| 2017 | Aiskander – Autorska Metoda | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, singiel z albumu Postawy | [25] |
| 2019 | Aiskander – Mikstura | composer, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, digital download[26] | [27] |
| 2020 | Aiskander – Akwamaryna | composer, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, digital download[28] | [29] |
| Aiskander – Septaria | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, digital download[30] | [31] | |
| Aiskander – Zagubiony Fragment | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, digital download[32] | [33] | |
| 2021 | Aiskander – Tylko Wybrani Mogą Wejść | composer, arranger, producer, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, digital download[34] | [35] |
| Compilation albums | |||
| 2015 | Aiskander – Album 7 | composer, arranger, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [36] |
| Aiskander – Minor | composer, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD | [37] | |
| 2021 | Aiskander – Studium, tom 1: Sampling. Antologia: 2009-2019 | composer, arranger, producer, guitarist, sound engineer, graphic designer, illumination Music, CD, digital download[38] | [39] |
| Albumy współautorskie | |||
| 1997 | Mistrz Allegro, Aiskander – Album I | composer, arranger, guitarist, CD | [40] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Aiskander at Genius". Genius. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Aiskander relationships". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Aiskander at All About Jazz". www.allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Aiskander at Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Aiskander at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Illumination Music at MusicBrainz". MusicBrainz. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Aiskander at Mistrz Allegro". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Illumination Music relationships". MusicBrainz. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ↑ "Aiskander – YouTube" (in polski). Retrieved August 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Release group 'Album I' by Mistrz Allegro". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Mistrz Allegro – Frederick Abrams 'The Underground Cathedral'". undergroundcathedral.com.
- ↑ "Nettime mailing list archives - Mistrz Allegro". nettime.org.
- ↑ "Aiskander discography". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ↑ "Aiskander discography". Rate Your Music. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Aiskander at SoundCloud". SoundCloud (in polski). Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Aiskander at YouTube" (in polski). Retrieved August 6, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Release 'Tysięczna część radości' by Aiskander". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Release group 'Za późno na pesymizm' by Aiskander". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Aleksander Atamańczuk' by Aiskander". Rate Your Music. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Release 'Postawy' by Aiskander". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Release group 'Idylla' by Aiskander". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Wicket' by Aiskander". Rate Your Music. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Release group 'Nostalgia' by Aiskander". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Album 9' by Aiskander". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Autorska Metoda' by Aiskander". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "'Mikstura' by Aiskander on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- ↑ "Release 'Mikstura' by Aiskander". All About Jazz. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ↑ "'Akwamaryna' by Aiskander on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Akwamaryna' by Aiskander". SoundCloud (in polski). Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ↑ "'Septaria' by Aiskander on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Septaria' by Aiskander". Genius. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ "'Zagubiony Fragment' by Aiskander on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Release 'Zagubiony Fragment' by Aiskander". All About Jazz. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ↑ "'Tylko Wybrani Mogą Wejść' by Aiskander on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Release 'Tylko Wybrani Mogą Wejść' by Aiskander". Genius. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Release 'Album 7' by Aiskander". Rate Your Music. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Release 'Minor' by Aiskander". Discogs. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ↑ "'Studium, tom 1: Sampling. Antologia: 2009 - 2019' by Aiskander on Bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Release group 'Studium, tom 1: Sampling. Antologia: 2009-2019' by Aiskander". MusicBrainz. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Aiskander at Mistrz Allegro". MusicBrainz. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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