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Tijuana, Mexico (2001 – present)

Murcof was founded in early 2001 as a solo project of Fernando Corona in Tijuana, México. Murcof experiments with minimalistic electronic and classical music, exploring how digital precision and acoustic warmth can complement each other. The music is intended to reflect a digitalized way of interacting with the world, with each other and ourselves. It is meant to remind us that the end user will always be human, and that technology is a tool of expression and not an end in itself.

Murcof’s music is sparse, minimalist, sample-based electronica. A key element is the complex, and sometimes abstract, glitchy electronic percussion. Corona’s recordings are more melodic and traditionally structured than many contemporary electronic musicians, and many recordings feature orchestral strings sampled from recordings of works by modern composers such as Arvo Pärt. Corona uses silence to fill his music with intense emotion. There is also an obvious influence from film music, as can be heard in the use of samples and the dramatic production style, and these elements are also evident in the soundtracks Corona has performed for films such as Fritz Lang’s Metropolis.

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Icros wrote:
last month

Probablemente el mejor Musico Contemporáneo de México

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siebeneck7 wrote:
last month

Gran presentacion dio en este Cervantino 2009. Keep on that line Corona.

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rutgermuller wrote:
October 2009

Still the best minimalist composer of the 21st century.

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24db wrote:
October 2009

http://abstractprojection.blogspot.com/

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sarvam_dukha wrote:
October 2009

"Really enjoying "Avant L'Aube" from the Mexico release. Good stuff." [2] ..perfect track.

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petelawson wrote:
October 2009

I am still kicking myself I didn't seize the chance to go and see Murcof perform Cosmos live in the UK a few years ago. In a planetarium no less. Curses. Any chance Mr Corona might come to play his music in Melbourne, Australia? Not much, I imagine.

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Picea wrote:
October 2009

Is 'La Sangre Iluminada' getting a CD release?

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asdras wrote:
October 2009

he's a fucking hit in UK, something to be proud of!!, shame he's not that known over here in his own land, cheers!! desde mexico

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userdeleted wrote:
September 2009

Murcof!

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Woodawgy wrote:
September 2009

Really enjoying "Avant L'Aube" from the Mexico release. Good stuff.

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thebeam wrote:
September 2009

Este dude ya no regresa de Europa, ejej

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16N0R4N7 wrote:
September 2009

Alguien sabe de algún show próximo aquí en Tijuas?

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Icros wrote:
September 2009

Su avena Pa´su arroz este sonido :)

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montcie wrote:
September 2009

Alucinante con su último trabajo. Genial.

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mererere wrote:
September 2009

un ejemplo d una gran fuga de cerebros del pais hahah mal x nosottros pero de lujo par amurcof!! lo mejor se le desea ! :)

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headcube wrote:
September 2009

I can't believe I've never heard this artist before. This is some of the best music I've heard in my life.

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RichardRedman wrote:
August 2009

atmo

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carademonitor wrote:
August 2009

awebo! MURCOF // TJ!

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MuzakJ wrote:
August 2009

Often played on OEM radio. Love this track. Hope to attend MADEIRADIG Festival. Ciao!

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Stereulor wrote:
August 2009

I am Mexican!!! Orgullo Mexicano!!! Viva Mexico!!! grande Murcof :)

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Nov 26 Murcof Live in Lebanon Basement, Beirut, Lebanon
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Nov 28 Elektronisk Musikfestival Alsion, Sønderborg, Denmark
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Order The Versailles Sessions now!

12 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/murcof

My new album, The Versailles Sessions, is available now (vinyl orders from The Leaf Label come with a free poster while stocks last and a free download of the album). …

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The Versailles Sessions
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New gigs in Europe, with XX+XYVISUALS
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