hackedepicciotto Announce New Live Album: The Best of hackedepicciotto (Live in Napoli)
The duo hackedepicciotto, consisting of Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto, have announced the release of their new album The Best of hackedepicciotto (Live in Napoli). This live album compiles over two decades of their collaboration and experimentation, featuring two performances recorded at the historic Auditorium Novecento in Naples, one of Europe’s oldest recording studios. The album will be available as a double vinyl, limited to 500 copies with an exclusive signed print, and will also be released digitally on 1 November 2024 via Mute.
Artist: hackedepicciotto
Release Date: 2024-11-01
Genres: Avant-garde, Experimental Music, Industrial Music
Label: Mute Records
Description: Hackedepicciotto release a live album recorded in Naples, featuring performances spanning over two decades. Available as a limited vinyl and digital release.
The album presents live renditions of key tracks from their previous releases, including music from their most recent studio albums. These include Keepsakes (2023), which deals with themes of friendship and loss, The Silver Threshold (2021), influenced by the global pandemic, Perseverantia (2016), which reflects on their nomadic lifestyle, Menetekel (2017), which expresses their concern about the state of the world, and The Current (2020), recorded near the Irish Sea.
Alexander Hacke and Danielle de Picciotto have been working together for more than 20 years, forming a creative and personal partnership. Hacke is a member of the German experimental band Einstürzende Neubauten, where he started as a teenager in the 1980s, contributing to music that became influential in various music circles. De Picciotto, a visual artist, musician, and filmmaker, is best known for co-founding the Berlin Love Parade in 1989. She has also been involved in various musical projects, including leading the Berlin-based crossover band The Space Cowboys and collaborating with Gudrun Gut on early electronic music.
Since 2001, Hacke and de Picciotto have produced multimedia performances combining audio and visual elements. Their creative output spans a wide range of sounds, often described as a mixture of industrial beats, electronic experimentation, classical melodies, and unconventional instruments like the Hurdy-gurdy. Their music also incorporates throat singing and spoken word elements, leading to what they call “Symphonic Drone.”
The album The Best of hackedepicciotto (Live in Napoli) features the following tracks:
- Evermore
- Awake
- Aichach
- Third From The Sun
- Lovestuff
- Song Of Gratitude
- Jericho
- The 7th Day
- Schwarze Milch
- Nosce Te Ipsum
- The Silver Threshold
- Grace
The duo will promote the album with live performances across Italy, France, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Slovakia, and Germany throughout November and December 2024.
About Alexander Hacke
Alexander Hacke (born in 1965, Berlin) is a German musician best known for his involvement in the avant-garde band Einstürzende Neubauten, which he joined in 1980 at the age of 14. Hacke has been involved in a variety of music projects, often experimenting with different forms of sound, ranging from industrial and noise to electronic and ambient music. In addition to his work with Einstürzende Neubauten, Hacke has worked as a music producer, contributing to film scores and collaborating with numerous artists across different genres.
About Danielle de Picciotto
Danielle de Picciotto (born in 1965, Tacoma, Washington) is a multidisciplinary artist, known for her work in music, visual arts, and filmmaking. She moved to Berlin in the 1980s, where she became one of the co-founders of the Berlin Love Parade, a landmark electronic dance music event. Her artistic work spans various media, including installation art and film. Musically, she has collaborated with artists in both electronic and experimental scenes, including as the lead singer of The Space Cowboys, a Berlin crossover band active in the 1990s.
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