DA VINCI: GENIUS (INDIES ONLY) (GOLD VINYL)

On 29th November, Sasha returns to Night Time Stories with his latest project, the score to Da Vinci Genius – an immersive exhibition celebrating Leonardo Da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance polymath. His 2016 release Scene Delete on the same label was Sasha as you’ve never heard him before: an adventurous imaginary movie score, showcasing a bold left-turn for the veteran DJ/producer. Fast forward to 2024, Sasha delves into classical music, combined with his renowned deep sonics. Using his electronic music expertise and movie passion, he enlisted Scene Delete veterans Dennis White, Dave Gardner, and Barry Jamieson for this complex project. 

Sasha’s team aimed to capture the atmosphere of film scores they love, inspired by composers like Nils Frahm, Jon Hopkins, Steve Reich, Vangelis, and Jean Michel Jarre. They also took cues from Stanley Kubrick’s classical music use in films and modern composers like Hans Zimmer, blending classical movements with electronic sounds as well as incorporated medieval choral music from Renaissance composer Josquin des Pres, which influenced some ambient sections. Guided by FFV’s mood boards. “It was a different, challenging way of working, but I hope people think it’s one of the most accomplished things we’ve ever done.” Sasha.

From start to finish, compositions like ‘Mosaic,’ ‘Equality,’ and ‘Clouds’ are woven into soft melodies and emotive timbres, while ‘Super Hero (with Sentre)’ and ‘Into The Metaverse’ return to more familiar sounds.