On a day called "Alternative Sunday" (November 28, 2010) I did my first concert as Epic Church opening for December Days, a piano/indie band of my friend Diogo Peres. Diogo also supported me playing keyboard during my presentation and it's worth mentioning that he was also present during the record of Epic Church's album, helping me recording the voice tracks. It was the first time a project of synthpop / futurepop was performing live in Pindamonhangaba!
The venue was Óbvio, the best place in town for bands!
Emerson Olaf (Epic Church)
Diogo Peres / Emerson Olaf (Epic Church)
Diogo Peres (December Days)
Diogo Peres (December Days) was supported by friends of MusicHall
Setlist (December Days)
Brunno Pleffken (Under The Light) and Emerson Olaf (Epic Church)
ESP Christian Melodic Metal From Brazil (volume II)Producer: CYBER10 Net-LabelYear: 2010Genre: Rock
Style: Melodic Metal, Power MetalTheme: Christianity
Playlist files:
1. Rising Cross - Impetuous Wind (1:36) (intro) 2. Tryumphall - A Chave (4:30) 3. Nephesh Gaio - Liberdade (4:14) 4. Amos - Pentecost (6:52) 5. Templo de Fogo - Sacrifício (3:02) 6. Clean Heart - Fight In The Name of God (8:59) 7. Anjos de Salém - Allon Parakletos (4:37) 8. Fighting - Battle (3:17) 9. Kerix - When Accepted (4:29) 10. Holy Cross - True Faith Not Religion (demo) (1:33) (outro)
Emerson Olaf's project Epic Church is part of the collection NICE NOISE, in it's fifth volume. The organizer is the uruguaian Modesto Rodrigues, producing the NICE NOISE collection to spread the underground music.
NxOxS - Foolix
Levittaz - Lei Humana
Dichotomy Engine - In The Night
Krig - God is Alive
Arian 1 - Detengan las maquinas
Troll Bends Fir - Beer Cell
Baraque's Lord - Spiritual Battle
Charrua - Be the victim through the murderer
Epic Church - Dystopia
The Apocalyptic Fist of the Black Death - You Will Live Master Track
Senda Negra - La Oscuridad Nos Muestra El Camino
Sueños De Diarrea - Sentimiento De Fe
Menso Noise - Felicidad
D-Crow & Proyecto Obelisco - Un Camino
Ataraxy - Harsh Noise against Nazis
Organised by: Modesto Rodriguez (Uruguay)
Cover Model: Stefany Brondo
Front Cover Font: Angelic War (dirt2.com)
10 tracks in playlist, average track length: 4:29 Playlist length: 44 minutes 56 seconds
Playlist files:
1. Christech - Heading for the Goal (3:35) 2. DJ A-Ron - Infinite (4:26) 3. Electronic Soapbox - Standing Against the Storm (6:28) 4. Eventuate - G2 A New Beginning (6:39) 5. Prophetica - Belief (speed mix) (5:07) 6. Darius Pascal - Me, Myself & I (3:36) 7. Electronic Dreaming - Love Of A Father (2:44) 8. Gunstar Music - New Dawn (3:24) 9. Revurb - Happy (6:37) 10. Michael Zopf - Kleine Geige Song (2:20)
WWII [PT] A primeira faixa é, na verdade, uma abertura pra segunda, uma justificativa. Ela é um audio-collage contendo falas dos líderes dos países envolvidos na Segunda Guerra e tem um Soundtrack de filme como fundo, resultando em algo emociante e tenso ao mesmo tempo.
[EN] The first track is actually an intro for the second track, a justification for it. It is an audio-collage containing speeches of great leaders involved in the World War II and has a movie soundtrack as background, resulting in something very tense and emotional at the same time.
Homenagem à FEB
[PT] Essa é nossa homenagem a todos os soldados que saíram do Brasil cruzando o Oceano para combater na Itália durante a Segunda Guerra, a FEB. Em um estilo Power Metal, a música tem na letra trechos da Canção do Expedicionário. [EN] This our tribute to all the soldier who left Brazil crossing the Ocean to fight in Italy during the World War II, the FEB. In a Power Metal style, the song also has in its lyrics parts of Canção do Expedicionário.
I Love São Paulo City
[PT] Esta foi uma idéia divertida posta em prática. Essa música é um cover da música "I Love New York City" da banda Andrew WK. Resolvemos fazer a versão local da música mas com uma diferença. A cidade de São Paulo tem muitas homenagens em música mas essa fala à partir da perspectiva de um cidadão criado com valores conservadores, com influências italianas e claro, trabalhador.
[EN] This was a fun idea in practice. The song is a cover of "I Love New York City" of Andrew WK. We decided to do our "local version" of the composition, but with a difference. São Paulo City has many music tributes, but only few represent the real and traditional people from the City, that's why this song is from a perspective of a conservative citizen, middle-class with Italian influences and of course, hard-working.
MMDC [PT] Uma homenagem aos estudantes Martins, Miragaia, Draúsio e Camargo e todos os combatentes Paulistas mortos em 1932 pela tirania centralizadora. O áudio é de uma comemoração da Polícia Militar Paulista e mais uma orquestração de fundo complementada posteriormente.
[EN] A tribute to the students Martins, Miragaia, Dráusio and Camargo and all the Paulista fighters killed in 1932 by the centralizing tyranny. The audio is of a Paulista Police commemoration plus orchestra arrangements which were put lately.
Paris-Belfort [PT] Uma versão instrumental ao som de sintetizadores da marcha tema da Revolução Paulista.
[EN] An instrumental version by synthesizers of the march that was the theme for the Paulista Revolution.
Homenagem à FEB (full version) [PT] Esta faixa secreta é a versão completa da Homenagem à FEB que tem uma introdução com um audio real dos pracinhas cantando o Hino Nacional enquanto um bombardeio ocorre.
This album is a theme album about São Paulo Futebol Clube, one of the most famous and victorious football club of Brazil. This release presents influences of eurodance, electro and trance with 10 tracks (4 of them available on Spotify, the others you can check on Bandcamp) Este é um CD temático sobre o São Paulo Futebol Clube, um dos mais times mais famosos e campeões do Brasil. Este lançamento tem influência de eurodance, electro e trance com 10 faixas (sendo que 4 estão no Spotify e as outras é possível ouvir no Bandcamp)
11 tracks in playlist, average track length: 3:34
Playlist length: 39 minutes 23 seconds
01 - Hino do São Paulo FC
02 - Telê Santana (Olê Telê)
03 - Sao Paulo FC
04 - Sou Tricolor (electro mix)
05 - SPFC
06 - Brasil
07 - Telê Santana (speechless version)
08 - Sou Tricolor
09 - Hino do São Paulo FC (Techno Gabber)
10 - Hino do São Paulo FC (Techno Gabber Instrumental)
O Soberano (2021)
"O Soberano" is an update to "São Paulo Paulo Football Club". It includes some more songs about SPFC. The playlist is below:
"O Soberano" é uma atualização para o "São Paulo Football Club". Ele inclui mais algumas músicas sobre o São Paulo FC. A playlist está abaixo:
1. Hino do São Paulo Futebol Clube 03:40
2. Como Eu Te Amo Tricolor 01:39
3. É O Melhor Goleiro Do Brasil (Rogério Ceni) 01:53
Finland is well known for it's melodic songs, but it's still hard to find a proper Christian melodic metal. Anyway, I'm trying here to unite in an unofficial collection some songs which can be in a good and melodic sequence. The highlight goes to C-Force, a melodic power metal band that is part of the "The Metal Rose Collection".
Christian Melodic Metal From FinlandProducer: CYBER10 Net-LabelYear: 2010Genre: Rock
Style: Melodic Metal, Power MetalTheme: Christianity, Finland
8 tracks in playlist, average track length: 4:22
Playlist length: 35 minutes 1 second
Playlist files:
1. C-Force - Up to Heaven (4:52)
2. Scandinavian Metal Praise - Laulu Suomelle (3:21)
Epic Church is a project made by Emerson Olaf, from São Paulo. It aims to blend topics as Humanity, Faith, Technology, Reason. This is the first album featuring some versions of medieval songs in a modern and electronic style and also original tracks by Epic Church.
Full album on Youtube
10 tracks in playlist, average track length: 3:44 Playlist length: 37 minutes 25 seconds Playlist files: 1. Epic Church - Ceinwyn (4:28) 2. Epic Church - Flow My Tears (5:28) 3. Epic Church - En Vray Amoure (4:30) 4. Epic Church - Bendita Sabedoria No.2 Vas Pretiosum Labia Scientiae (2:24) 5. Epic Church - Dystopia (3:38) 6. Epic Church - Van Eyck's Bravade (1:07) 7. Epic Church - Dreams (4:42) 8. Epic Church - Alle Psallite Cum Luya (4:30) 9. Epic Church - Laudate Omnes Gentes (3:40) 10. Epic Church - O Pastor Moribundo (Alvares de Azevedo) (2:58)
Influences: Depeche Mode, Medieval Music, Apoptygma Berzerk
Cover Art: Battle Abbey, East Sussex, England (Shot taken by EPIC CHURCH, 2009)
Other details: This album is a self production of Emerson Olaf, with support of Diogo Peres to record the voices at StudioUm of Giovanni Machado.
Artist Comments: "This first album sums up a little of my experience in music. I tried to gather elements that I'm personally interested, such as philosophy, faith, technology, sci-fi, elements of post-modernism and dystopia and others. My respect for tradition and my concerns and interest in modernity and technology are put together, which most characterizes the work of Epic Church".
Track 01: Ceinwyn
Composer: Melody: Cosmicman / Lyrics and vocal melody: Emerson Olaf / Arrangement: Emerson Olaf
Style: Gothic Synthpop / Electrogoth
About: This song has a heavenly melody and I made my best to compose lyrics which would fit to it.
Lyrics:
With you, forever
Nothing can't stop us now
All dreams, I've dreamt
Waiting for you
When I go wrong, your voice is like a song
That tells to me the truth I cannot see
Chorus
You are my soul, you are my life
I couldn't live without your smile
So passionately, you run to me
Filling the emptiness I feel
You're by my side, nothing to hide
All lies we leave aside
Forever you, no other way
You say the words that I can't say
My promise, you have that I will never leave
Against the world, it's just you and me
Sei mein Licht egal wo ich bin
mein herz für dich Ich bin nichts ohne dich
Track 02: Flow My Tears
Composer: John Dowland
Style: Medieval Electro
About: This is a version for a medieval song, I always admired the melody and lyrics of that and who likes sci-fi will understand why I gladly chose to work on this song.
Lyrics:
Flow my teares fall from your springs,
Exilde for ever: Let me morne
Where nights black bird hir sad infamy sings, there let me live forlorne.
Downe vaine lights shine you no more,
No nights are dark enough for those
That in dispaire their last fortunes deplore,
Light doth but shame disclose.
Track 03: En Vray Amoure
Composer: King of England Herny VIII
Style: Medieval Electro
About: Again I have my personal reasons to make a version for this medieval song. I was surprised at the end about how powerful this version sounds.
Lyrics: Instrumental
Track 04:Bendita Sabedoria No.2 Vas Pretiosum Labia Scientiae
Composer: Heitor Villa Lobos
Style: Gothic Synthpop
About: Villa Lobos' Bendita Sabedoria (‘Blessed Wisdom’) was dedicated to the New York University, written at the suggestion of Carleton Sprague Smith and the composition set short Latin texts of Biblical wisdom, this number 2 is based on Proverbs 20:15. This version of Epic Church includes a dialogue of Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?".
Lyrics: Vas Pretiosum Labia Scientiae
Track 05: Dystopia
Composer: Emerson Olaf
Style: Futurerop / Synthpop
About: As the name suggests, this song is about the search for physical and mainly spiritual freedom in a dystopian society.
Lyrics:
Having the future in our hands
we disagree to a world that runs to the end
control of mind, down on your knees
like 1984, i want to set us free
Tecnology, war, but "peace" they will say
Preparing their bombs to use anyway
we are in front of a wall, no choice for now
the rain started to fall
Chorus
how could we ever find our way
at this artificial reality
Feeling the darkness and dispair
I'm dying
Searching for answers everyday
we finally find the Creator
face the secret or step behind
we should decide
Track 06: Van Eyck's Bravade
Composer: Jacob Van Eyck (1644)
Style: Medieval Electro
About: This song sound mysterious and even melancholic, so I though that a version for it would be great.
Lyrics: Instrumental
Track 07: Dreams
Composer: Emerson Olaf
Style: Futurepop / Synthpop
About: Dreams are the goals you dare to have and this song's lyrics are exactly about that, in a very positive and upbeat synthpop melody.
Lyrics:
Dreams seem to be so distant
No strength to tries, impossible to live
The sky is blue, you feel the wind
the perfect landscape but you're alone in paradise. All the castles, all the the magic, the light and that special feeling
at night
The last kiss, the last embrace
everything had it's end
then nothing can stand, becoming loneliness
Chorus
Forever dreams will live, in the place you can still reach
Always being true, forever
Through the pain and loneliness, having strength out of sadness
The dreams survive forever
Track 08: Alle Psallite Cum Luya
Composer: Anonymous
Style: Medieval Electro
About: This is a Christian medieval song, that means something like "all sing praises with me"
Lyrics: Instrumental
Track 09: Laudate Omnes Gentes
Composer: Anonymous
Style: Medieval Electro
About: This songs vocals are from Taizé and an instrumental electronic was made in a dream-trance /italo style.
Lyrics: Ladate Omnes Gentes, Laudate Domino
Track 10: O Pastor Moribundo
Composer: Melody: King of England Henry VIII / Lyrics: Álvares de Azevedo / Arrangements: Emerson Olaf
Style: Medieval Electro
About: This song takes the melody of En Vray Amoure and has as lyrics the poem "O Pastor Moribundo" of the most famous Paulista ultra-romantic and gothic writer Álvares de Azevedo.
Producer: CYBER10 Net-Label Year: 2010 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Synthpop, Electropop, Theme: 80's 12 tracks in playlist, average track length: 4:10 Playlist length: 50 minutes 8 seconds
Playlist files:
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