Simulakrum Lab

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Simulakrum Lab{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/3418579-Simulakrum-Lab |title=Discografia di Simulakrum Lab su Discogs |website=Discogs.com |date=2016-12-21 |accessdate=2016-12-26}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rustblade.com/2016/simulakrum-lab/ |title=Simulakrum Lab – White Vinyl | Rustblade - Label and Distribution |website=Rustblade.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-26}} is an Italian synthwave/retrowave music project created by composer and sound designer {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/2802205-Paolo-Prevosto|title=Paolo Prevosto|website=Discogs|language=it|access-date=2017-05-08}} Paolo Prevosto.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/2013/08/10/edizioni/imperia/il-sanremese-paolo-prevosto-aprir-lunedi-il-concerto-dei-new-goblin-pn1wrhx6uYUQnGie9tsriO/pagina.html|title=Il sanremese Paolo Prevosto aprirà lunedi il concerto dei New Goblin|website=LaStampa.it|date=10 August 2013 |access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.terradigoblin.it/paolo-prevosto/|title=PAOLO PREVOSTO - Terra di Goblin|newspaper=Terra di Goblin|language=it-IT|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.paoloprevosto.com/|title=Paolo Prevosto's Collection|website=www.paoloprevosto.com|access-date=2017-01-22}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.sanremonews.it/2016/03/11/leggi-notizia/argomenti/altre-notizie/articolo/sanremo-pubblicato-oggi-il-vinile-di-paolo-prevosto-simulakrum-lab-dalla-stessa-etichetta-discogr.html|title=Sanremo: pubblicato il vinile di Paolo Prevosto, Simulakrum Lab, dalla stessa etichetta discografica di Morricone, la Rustblade|date=2016-03-11|website=Sanremonews.it|access-date=2017-01-23}}

Guests who collaborated in the first album "Simulakrum Lab" (2013) were:

• Claudio Simonetti{{cite web|url=http://www.makemefeed.com/2016/03/15/simulakrum-lab-disponibile-il-nuovo-album-feat-claudio-simonetti-1442171.html |title=Simulakrum Lab: disponibile il nuovo album feat. Claudio Simonetti! |website=Makemefeed.com |date= |accessdate=2016-12-26}}Claudio Simonetti{{Cite web|url=http://goblinsettenoteinrosso.blogspot.it/2013_08_01_archive.html|title=Goblin sette note in rosso|website=goblinsettenoteinrosso.blogspot.it|access-date=2017-01-23}} (composer, together with Goblin, of many Dario Argento’s movies soundtracks) who was keyboard player in track "Aggregat 4";
• Fabio Pignatelli{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/324751-Fabio-Pignatelli?lang_update=1|title=Fabio Pignatelli|website=Discogs|language=it|access-date=2017-05-08}} (bass player, former Goblin member, known for Profondo Rosso and Suspiria soundtracks) who played bass guitar in track "Backlit";
• Kenneth Johnson{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425540/|title=Kenneth Johnson|website=IMDb|access-date=2017-05-08}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.kennethjohnson.us/|title=Kenneth Johnson - Writer-Director-Producer - Official Site|website=www.kennethjohnson.us|access-date=2017-05-08}} (maker, producer and director of many TV series, including Visitors, Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk and Alien Nation) who was the voice in track "The Day The Vocoder Stood Still";
• Liz Enthusiasm{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/916315-Liz-Enthusiasm|title=Liz Enthusiasm|website=Discogs|language=it|access-date=2017-05-08}} (singer for the U.S.A. synth-pop band Freezepop{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/67830-Freezepop|title=Freezepop|website=Discogs|language=it|access-date=2017-05-08}} ) who performed vocals in "Quiet Girl" and "Far Worlds".

The first album{{Cite news|url=http://www.fantascienza.com/18208/simulakrum-lab|title=Simulakrum Lab ∂ Fantascienza.com|newspaper=Fantascienza.com|language=it-IT|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.riviera24.it/2016/03/simulakrum-lab-lalbum-di-paolo-prevosto-in-vinile-bianco-218047/|title=Simulakrum Lab, l'album di Paolo Prevosto in vinile bianco - Riviera24|date=2016-03-12|newspaper=Riviera24|language=it-IT|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.ligurianews.com/imperia/attualita/9894250/sanremo-pubblicato-il-vinile-di-paolo-prevosto-simulakrum-lab-dalla-stessa-etichetta-discografica-di-morricone-la-rustblade|title=Sanremo: pubblicato il vinile di Paolo Prevosto, Simulakrum Lab, dalla stessa etichetta discografica di Morricone, la Rustblade - Attualità Imperia|date=2016-03-11|newspaper=Liguria News|language=it|access-date=2017-01-23}} was produced and arranged by Paolo Prevosto in collaboration with the Italian electronic artist Eugene, who also performed lead vocals on many of the tracks.

The music project concept uses advanced research technology with 1970s sound paradigms, inspired by electronic music pioneers such as Kraftwerk, Goblin and Moroder. The tracks are based almost exclusively on original analog synthesizers from the 70s, Moog, Korg and Doepfer, avoiding as much as possible the use of emulated computer synthesizers. The core of Simulakrum Lab is the balance between old school electronic music and groundbreaking future sound engineering.

The first album also containing two songs inspired by lost cosmonauts, titled: "Lost Cosmonauts" (a radio transmission fiction) and "Far Worlds", the lyric recounts and describes the sensations of a cosmonaut aboard his space capsule during an orbital flight.

The first work made by Simulakrum Lab was the remix of the song “Special Effects” by Freezepop{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/Freezepop-Doppelganger-EP/release/3681705|title=Freezepop - Doppelganger EP|website=Discogs|language=it|access-date=2017-01-23}} in 2012. Subsequently, they released the first album titled Simulakrum Lab for the A5 label in 2013. In 2015 they made the remix of the track Killing{{Cite news|url=http://www.terradigoblin.it/demons-30-anniversary/|title=DEMONS 30° ANNIVERSARY - Terra di Goblin|date=2016-02-20|newspaper=Terra di Goblin|language=it-IT|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.simulakrumlab.com |title=(official page) |website=Simulakrum Lab |date= |accessdate=2016-12-26}}{{Cite web|url=http://strangevice.co.uk/store/view/demons_original_soundtrack_30th_anniversary_edition_limited_box|title=Strange Vice {{!}} Products|website=strangevice.co.uk|access-date=2017-01-23}} from Demons soundtrack by Claudio Simonetti for the 30th Anniversary{{Cite web|url=http://www.rue-morgue.com/single-post/2015/04/27/30th-anniversary-edition-of-Claudio-Simonettis-DEMONS-soundtrack-out-May-20|title=Rue Morgue|website=Rue Morgue|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.italiadimetallo.it/recensioni/16777/claudio-simonetti/demons-colonna-sonora-originale|title=Demons (Colonna Sonora Originale)|website=Italia Di Metallo|language=it|access-date=2017-01-23}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.darkveins.com/149741-demoni-rustblade-records/|title=Demoni: riedizione della colonna sonora per i 30 anni {{!}} DarkVeins.com|website=www.darkveins.com|language=it-IT|access-date=2017-01-23}} of the movie.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalwave.it/intervista.php?id=924&tipo=2&band=claudio-simonetti |title=Intervista a «Claudio Simonetti |website=MetalWave.it |date= |accessdate=2016-12-26}} In the same year the track Backlit was used for the ending titles of the French movie Mantoson Biotechnology.{{Cite web|url=http://cinepobre.org/film/2469/mantoson-biotechnology/|title=MANTOSON Biotechnology|website=CINE POBRE|access-date=2017-01-22}}

In 2016 they released the Simulakrum Lab white vinyl published by Rustblade label.

{{Cite web|url=http://www.rustblade.com/product/opera-original-soundtrack-30th-anniversary-preorder-out-on-6-may/|title=Opera Soundtrack 30th Anniversary CD (PREORDER Out on 6 May) – Rustblade|website=www.rustblade.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-08}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.terradigoblin.it/opera-30-anniversario-box-deluxe/|title=Opera 30° Anniversario Box Deluxe - Terra di Goblin|date=2017-04-15|work=Terra di Goblin|access-date=2017-05-08|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.twoheadeddog.com/claudio-simonetti-opera-dario-argento-original-soundtrack-deluxe-limited-box/|title=CLAUDIO SIMONETTI: Opera (Dario Argento) Original Soundtrack Deluxe Limited Box|website=TWO HEADED DOG ...OBEY. BUY. LISTEN.|language=en|access-date=2017-05-08}} In May 2017 Simulakrum Lab aka {{Cite web|url=http://www.sanremonews.it/2017/05/05/leggi-notizia/argomenti/altre-notizie/articolo/il-musicista-sanremese-paolo-prevosto-nelledizione-speciale-della-colonna-sonora-di-opera-di.html|title=Il musicista sanremese Paolo Prevosto nell'edizione speciale della colonna sonora di 'Opera' di Dario Argento|date=2017-05-05|website=Sanremonews.it|access-date=2017-05-08}}{{Cite web|url=http://rivierapress.it/2017/05/05/sanremo-musicista-paolo-prevosto-nelledizione-speciale-della-colonna-sonora-opera-dario-argento/|title=Sanremo, il musicista Paolo Prevosto nell'edizione speciale della colonna sonora di "Opera" di Dario Argento|last=Guglielmi|first=Mario|date=2017-05-05|website=RIVIERA PRESS - Notizie, cronaca, sport dalla Riviera Ligure di Ponente|access-date=2017-05-08}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.la-riviera.it/pages/il-musicista-paolo-prevosto-firma-un-brano-dellhorror-operadario-argento-8143.html|title=IL MUSICISTA PAOLO PREVOSTO FIRMA UN BRANO DELL'horror " OPERA" DI DARIO ARGENTO|date=2017-05-06|work=La Riviera|access-date=2017-05-08|language=it-IT}} Paolo Prevosto remixed the track "Confusion" for the {{Cite news|url=https://www.rockit.it/news/opera-argento-ost-vinyl-box|title="Opera" di Dario Argento compie 30 anni: ristampa deluxe per la colonna sonora di Simonetti|work=Rockit.it|access-date=2017-05-08|language=it-IT}}Dario Argento's movie "Opera" Soundtrack 30th Anniversary composed by Claudio Simonetti released by Rustblade.

The second album{{Cite web|url=https://www.lastampa.it/imperia-sanremo/2019/04/20/news/nuovo-album-del-sanremese-paolo-prevosto-e-dedicato-al-primo-allunaggio-1.33696771|title=Nuovo album del sanremese Paolo Prevosto: è dedicato al primo allunaggio - La Stampa|date=2019-04-20|website=lastampa.it|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://regenmag.com/news/second-album-from-simulakrum-lab-featuring-cody-carpenter-and-dana-jean-phoenix/|title=Second album from Simulakrum Lab featuring Cody Carpenter and Dana Jean Phoenix|date=2019-03-27|website=ReGen Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.volt-magazin.de/index.php/audio/lauschangriff/606-simulakrum-lab-simulakrum-lab-2-album-full-stream-komplett-hoeren|title=Simulakrum Lab "Simulakrum Lab II"|website=VOLT Magazin - News, Interviews, Rezensionen: EBM, Industrial, Cold Wave, Post-Punk, Dark Techno, Ambient|language=de-de|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://coldexperiment.com/news/simulakrum-lab-simulakrum-lab-ii/|title=SIMULAKRUM LAB - SIMULAKRUM LAB II|date=2019-04-15|website=COLD EXPERIMENT {{!}} Minimal Synth / EBM Web magazine|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://vehlinggo.com/2019/05/12/one-liners-missions-lou-rebecca-mecha-maiko-code-elektro-more/|title=One-Liners: Missions, Lou Rebecca, Mecha Maiko, Code Elektro & More|last=Vehling|first=Aaron|date=2019-05-12|website=Vehlinggo|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-02}} "Simulakrum Lab II", released in April 16, 2019,{{Cite web|url=http://www.darkveins.com/189912-simulakrum-lab-ii-nuovo-album-paolo-prevosto-aprile/|title=Simulakrum Lab II: il nuovo album di Paolo Prevosto disponibile ad aprile|last=Redazione|date=2019-03-09|website=DarkVeins {{!}} Portale horror|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-09-02}} was composed, produced and arranged by Paolo Prevosto.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ilsecoloxix.it/cultura-e-spettacoli/2019/04/15/news/il-sanremese-prevosto-e-simulakrum-lab-ii-la-musica-synth-si-tinge-di-dark-1.30254281|title=Il sanremese Prevosto e Simulakrum Lab II, la musica synth si tinge di dark|date=2019-04-15|website=Il Secolo XIX|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hamelinprog.com/simulakrum-lab-ii-in-arrivo-il-secondo-album-del-progetto-simulakrum-lab/|title=Simulakrum Lab II – In arrivo il secondo album del progetto Simulakrum Lab|last=Menichella|first=Antonio|date=2019-03-09|website=HamelinProg|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.ecodellariviera.it/simulakrum-lab-ii-la-synthwave-che-continua-ad-affascinare/|title=Simulakrum Lab II, la synthwave che continua ad affascinare {{!}} Eco della Riviera|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.solin-live.com/index.php/hrvoje-bubic-intervju-s-paolo-prevosto/|title=Hrvoje Bubić: Intervju s Paolo Prevosto|date=2019-04-14|website=Solin Live|language=hr|access-date=2019-09-02}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.lazonamorta.it/lazonamorta2/?p=50856|title=SIMULAKRUM LAB II « La zona morta|language=it-IT|access-date=2019-09-02}}

Guests who collaborated in the second album were:

• Cody Carpenter{{Cite web|url=http://www.ludrium.com/discography.html|title=Cody Carpenter Discography|website=Cody Carpenter|language=en|access-date=2019-09-02}} (musician son of the director John Carpenter) who was synths solo and piano player in the tracks "Wireframe I", "Wireframe II", "Wireframe I Reworked" and "Wireframe II Reworked";
• Dana Jean Phoenix (Canadian synthwave singer) who performed vocals in "Radical", "Here It Comes", "Radical HeartMode" and "New Constructs".

In the same year the video track “Wireframe I” was released in the “Encounter” movie Blu-Ray extras.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-08|title=Un brano del sanremese Paolo Prevosto nel film "Encounter" di Paul Salamoff|url=https://www.lastampa.it/imperia-sanremo/2019/10/08/news/un-brano-del-sanremese-paolo-prevosto-nel-film-encounter-di-paul-salamoff-1.37715326|access-date=2021-07-19|website=lastampa.it|language=it-IT}}

In February 2020 Simulakrum Lab released “Arcade Cyborg” single and in June "Ablative" single. In October released Night Fight EP featuring Cody Carpenter and Fulvio Gaslini.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-27|title="Night Fight" è il nuovo Ep di Simulakrum Lab con il tastierista Cody Carpenter|url=https://www.lastampa.it/imperia-sanremo/2020/10/27/news/night-fight-e-il-nuovo-ep-di-simulakrum-lab-con-il-tastierista-cody-carpenter-1.39468409|access-date=2020-11-02|website=lastampa.it|language=it-IT}}{{Cite web|date=2020-10-28|title=Simulakrum Lab releases new EP featuring collaboration with Cody Carpenter|url=https://regenmag.com/news/simulakrum-lab-releases-new-ep-featuring-collaboration-with-cody-carpenter/|access-date=2020-11-02|website=ReGen Magazine}}{{Cite web|title=E' stato pubblicato oggi sulle maggiori piattaforme digitali il nuovo EP di Simulakrum Lab aka Paolo Prevosto, dal titolo "Night Fight"|url=http://www.colonnesonore.net/news/novita-discografiche/7038-e-stato-pubblicato-oggi-sulle-maggiori-piattaforme-digitali-il-nuovo-ep-di-simulakrum-lab-aka-paolo-prevosto-dal-titolo-night-fight.html|access-date=2020-11-02|website=www.colonnesonore.net}}

In 2021 Simulakrum Lab released the single "Norris"; In the same year several tracks were used in the Italian TV docuseries "Mappe Criminali",{{Cite web|date=2021-04-27|title=Brani di Simulakrum Lab nel programma di Tv8 "Mappe Criminali"|url=https://www.lastampa.it/imperia-sanremo/2021/04/27/news/brani-di-simulakrum-lab-nel-programma-di-tv8-mappe-criminali-1.40204562|access-date=2021-07-19|website=lastampa.it|language=it-IT}} and he participates in a tribute album to John Carpenter with the cover of Christine's soundtrack.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-04|title=Rustblade announces tribute album to John Carpenter|url=https://regenmag.com/news/rustblade-announces-tribute-album-to-john-carpenter/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=ReGen Magazine}}{{Cite web|title=Let's Score Todd To Death: May 2021|url=https://www.fangoria.com/original/lets-score-todd-to-death-may-2021/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=Fangoria|date=7 May 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=The Way of Darkness – A Tribute to John Carpenter|url=http://www.colonnesonore.net/recensioni/cinema/7591-the-way-of-darkness-a-tribute-to-john-carpenter.html|access-date=2021-07-19|website=www.colonnesonore.net}}{{Cite web|title=V/A: The Way of Darkness – A Tribute to John Carpenter|url=https://offthetracks.co.nz/v-a-the-way-of-darkness-a-tribute-to-john-carpenter/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=offthetracks.co.nz}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-22|title=The Way of Darkness: una raccolta per celebrare John Carpenter|url=https://hotcorn.com/it/film/news/the-way-of-darkness-album-colonna-sonora-john-carpenter-halloween-la-cosa/|access-date=2021-07-19|website=The HotCorn|language=it-IT}}