Credits
Music by Parco Palaz (Misic-Sound)
Videos by Jonathan Castro Alejos in collaboration with Sander Sturing and Chris Harnan
Publishing by Planisphere Editorial 2020
About
Born in Croydon, UK in 1960 and working in Switzerland for decades, Michal Turtle has led a storied career as a composer, arranger, technician and producer, consistently aligned with some of the most exciting bands and projects within the realms of pop and experimental music. A figure as masterful in the realm of expansive ambient recordings as advertising jingles, it’s only in recent years that Michal’s solo productions have gained acclaim and a cult following that continues to grow ever wider.
Now, the Basel based label Planisphere invites a diverse and international cross-section of electronic musicians to reinterpret the artist’s back-catalogue, each delivering a thoughtful remix driven by the same sense of curiosity, exploration and genre-blurring that Turtle himself helped pioneer. Each track on the remixes collection was originally recorded between 1980 and 1985, in between Turtle’s regular tours with established bands.
“I am happy and honoured to have been the spark for this remarkable compilation.
The magnificent work done by this collection of very special people speaks for itself, so listen and be transported. It has been half a lifetime since my original tracks were written, and I am gratified to know that they are somehow still relevant enough to be reworked and reinvented.”
- Michal Turtle