LAHAT EP, by The Stratos Ensemble

LAHAT EP

by The Stratos Ensemble

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1.	Konke 05:40	info	buy track
2.	Balladictortionists 03:08	info	buy track
3.	Ode To Everyone 05:54	info	buy track
4.	Team Accident 04:55	info	buy track
5.	Triality 10:18	info	buy track

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This brand new EP, entitled Lahat, by Southern California ambient-improv-fusion band The Stratos Ensemble, is considered a preamble release to their next planned full length LP "A Brief History Of The Sky". Both the Lahat EP and the eventual full-length LP are compilations of some of the band’s best moments over the last 6 years, between 2013 and 2019. Being a circulating band, the musicians who perform on each piece shift according to what year and what recording each track showcases. The Lahat EP basically consists of pieces that won’t make it to the LP (A Brief History Of The Sky) due to length restrictions, but the band still deems these pieces worthy enough for an EP format. The term "lahat" means “everyone” in Filipino, the original nationality of former Stratos Ensemble violinist Angelo Elonte, who can be heard on the song entitled Triality.

(Cover art, illustration and bio images by Dean De Benedictis)

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released May 16, 2019

These track-list credits and descriptions can also be found in each track link here on Bandcamp.

TRACK LIST:

1. Konke
The word konke means “everything” in Zulu, so this song is a type of celestial gesture. It was a space-rock-style improvisation during the year 2016. The personnel on this recording are: Coco Roussel (drums), Doug Lunn (bass), Dean De Benedictis (synths/keys), Daniel Coffeng (guitar).

2. Balladictortionistic
This piece is from a long improvised vamp during a recording session in 2014. Later the drums were processed and the song was shortened through editing. The personnel on this recording are: Brock Bowers (drums), Dean De Benedictis (synths/keys), Daniel Coffeng (guitar), Carl Royce (bass), Jim Goetsch (sax/textures).

3. Ode To Everyone
This piece was a ballad-like moment at the end of a long improvisation in 2015. Some processing was added in post production. Ode To Everyone is named after the sorrow and empathy it conjures with some listeners. The personnel on this recording are: Shaunte Palmer (trombone), Dean De Benedictis (piano), Coco Roussel (synth), Rod McDowell (bass), Daniel Coffeng (guitar synth).

4. Team Accident
This is an extended excerpt from the band’s third improvisation at Clear Lake Studios, in 2019. Some processing was added in post production. Team Accident features the most current lineup of musicians in the Stratos Ensemble, which are comprised of: Brandon McGregor (guitar), Bob Gross (bass), Coco Roussel (drums/midi pads), Dean De Benedictis (piano/keyboards).

5. Triality
This piece was named after a conversation between Dean and his cousin, where the concept of duality was being discussed before she suggested the possibility of an actual triality in all things. Triality ties in with the 3 different lead solos featured in this track. The piece was improvised and recorded in 2013. Some processing was added in the post, and like most of the band's other pieces, this one is an excerpt taken from a much longer overall performance. Personnel on this recording include: Brock Bowers (drums), Jim Goetsch (sax/textures/electric piano), Dean De Benedictis (synths/keyboards), Angelo Alonte (violin/12 string guitar), Kent Baxter (bass).

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The Stratos Ensemble Los Angeles, California

THE STRATOS ENSEMBLE is a band and music project that has been expanding the margins between ambient electronic soundscapes and improvised jazz sensibilities officially since 2004. It is lead by producer Dean De Benedictis, originally a fusion keyboardist who is known as electronic musician Surface 10. ... more