Ermanno Novali

Replace/React

Ermanno Novali

Replace/React is an electronic music album that recreates imaginary soundscapes using field recordings captured directly by the musician. Each track is built from sounds gathered in the same moment and location, preserving the authenticity and uniqueness of the original audio material. Through improvisation, these sounds are processed and reshaped into entirely new sonic landscapes, inspired solely by the original recordings, with no additional external sounds. The result is a series of “alien” soundscapes that remain deeply connected to their origins: organic matter meets synthesis and transforms into new matter. “Replace” represents the sonic transfiguration that re-places the sounds into new environments; “React” is the instant reaction to those sounds, a key aspect of both the album’s creative process and the artist’s overall approach to improvisation. credits released May 16, 2025 Field recordings, composition and production: Ermanno Novali Mix & Mastering: Ermanno Novali – January/February 2025, SoPra Studio (Milan) Artwork and cover photo: Ermanno Novali Press photos: Mario Rota Cover photo taken with a Samsung Galaxy S2 and recovered from a damaged memory card.