Sova, Jeff: Belvedere Point - VINYL LP

Sova, Jeff: Belvedere Point - VINYL LP

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Title:

Belvedere Point

Artist:

Sova, Jeff

Label:

Athens of the North

Product Type:

VINYL LP

UPC:

5050580858169

Genre:

Electronic

Release Date:

2026-01-30

Number of Discs:

1

Athens of the North is very proud to present a wonderful piece of lost Electronic music, Jeff Sova brings a softer less heard side of Detroit Techno, as soon as I heard the rare 12' a few years ago I knew i needed to find him and share his music.Jeff's foundation in music began with early piano and keyboard explorations. As a teenager, he immersed himself in the sounds of Tangerine Dream and Brian Eno, later connecting with the electronic dance sounds of Depeche Mode and New Order. While studying at the University of Michigan the metropolitan area of Detroit, Jeff discovered WCBN (the university's local college radio station) which introduced him to techno in it's formative period. The station regularly featured tracks from pioneers such as Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson, Derrick May, and Richie Hawtin. Some local Detroit artists would occasionally visit for interviews, offering insights into a scene that fuelled Jeff's growing fascination with electronic music. Jeff was studying computer engineering at the time, so had a natural affinity for the technical details of music technology. Though electronic music captured his imagination and was his production choice, Jeff's musical sensibilities were shaped by much more than synthesizers and drum machines. His background in piano and guitar had also exposed him to a rich variety of music - reggae and jazz in particular. His diverse foundation would prove valuable in his developing music style and ability to structure his songs. When assembling his studio set-up in the mid-90s, Jeff took a different approach to many of his peers at the time when it came to equipment selection. Whilst the allure of the primitive Roland TB-303 bass line and TR-808 drum machine was strong (both staples in techno production at the time), he chose the rack-mounted Roland JV-1080 with it's expansion cards as the cornerstone of his sound palette. This central module was complemented by the E-MU Orbit 'Dance Planet', which provided more unconventional patches and drum kits that added to the different character of his music. This was all brought together by his trusty Yamaha KX8, preserving the authentic feel of the piano he grew up playing. Tracklisting:A1. Belvedere PointA2. Bright EyesA3. Del VistaA4. MonarchA5. All SmilesB1. Blue ZonesB2. A New DayB3. DrifterB4. Dazed and DazzledB5. Follow Me

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