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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = SONOIO
| name = Sonoio
| image = Alessandro Cortini.jpg
| image = Alessandro Cortini.jpg
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| origin = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| origin = [[Los Angeles]]
| years_active = 2010–present
| years_active = 2010–present
| genre = {{hlist|[[Electronic music|Electronic]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[industrial metal]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Electronic music|Electronic]]|[[synth-pop]]|[[industrial metal]]}}
| label =
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Modwheelmood]], [[Blindoldfreak]], [[Nine Inch Nails (band)|Nine Inch Nails]], [[Big Black Delta]], [[Ladytron]], [[Helen Marnie|Marnie]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], The Mayfield Four, [[Puscifer]]
| associated_acts = [[Modwheelmood]], [[Blindoldfreak]], [[Nine Inch Nails (band)|Nine Inch Nails]], [[Big Black Delta]], [[Ladytron]], [[Helen Marnie|Marnie]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], The Mayfield Four, [[Puscifer]]
| website = {{URL|http://sonoio.org}}
| website = {{URL|sonoio.org}}
| current_members = [[Alessandro Cortini]]
| current_members = [[Alessandro Cortini]]
}}
}}


'''SONOIO''' is a solo project of Italian musician [[Alessandro Cortini]], best known as the keyboardist for [[Nine Inch Nails]]' touring lineup and as a member of [[Modwheelmood]]. The name of the alternative rock/electronic project comes from the Italian phrase "sono io", which means "it's me".
'''Sonoio''' (stylized as '''SONOIO''') is a solo project of Italian musician [[Alessandro Cortini]], best known as the keyboardist for [[Nine Inch Nails]]' touring lineup and as a member of [[Modwheelmood]]. The name of the alternative rock/electronic project comes from the Italian phrase "sono io", which means "it's me".


==Career==
==Career==
On July 28, 2010, SONOIO released four tracks for free from its upcoming album. The first album, ''Blue'', was released in its entirety on September 14, 2010. ''Blue'' is a nine-track album created entirely on [[Buchla]] modular synths,<ref>{{cite web|author=caspar (v) |url=http://www.versionindustries.com/blog/2010/07/28/sonoio/ |title=(v) {{!}} blog {{!}} sonoio blue|website=www.versionindustries.com |date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2011-08-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126032046/http://versionindustries.com/blog/2010/07/28/sonoio/ | archive-date=2013-01-26}}</ref> and is available from iTunes,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/artist/sonoio/id392645134?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1 |title=SONOIO - Download SONOIO Music on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> Amazon,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042WE8NM |title=Sonoio: Sonoio: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> and in various packages direct from the project's website.<ref name="sonoio.org">{{Cite web|url=http://sonoio.org/|title=:: SONOIO ::|website=sonoio.org}}</ref> One fan package included an electronic synthesizer called the SuONOIO (Italian for "I make sound"),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sonoio.org/suonoio/ |title=:: Suonoio :: |publisher=Sonoio.org |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> which contains samples and sound sources used in the album. This allowed fans to experiment with various effects and sounds from the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alex Young |url=https://consequence.net/2010/07/former-nin-keyboardist-alessandro-cortini-selling-synthesizers-with-new-album/ |title=Former NIN keyboardist Alessandro Cortini selling synthesizers with new album « Consequence of Sound |publisher=consequence.net |date=2010-07-29 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> On December 23, 2010, SONOIO released a free nine-track remix album entitled ''NON SONOIO''.<ref name="trashaudio1">{{cite web|url=http://trashaudio.com/2010/12/sonoio-non/ |title=Sonoio – NON &#124; Trash_Audio |publisher=Trashaudio.com |date=2010-12-23 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> There was no physical release of ''NON SONOIO'', and it was released digitally for download. The album consists of reinterpretations of ''Blue'' tracks by [[Ladytron]], [[Big Black Delta]], [[Richard Devine]], and others.
On July 28, 2010, Cortini released four free tracks from an upcoming album, ''Blue'', which was released on September 14, 2010, in physical and digital formats<ref name="sonoio.org">{{Cite web|url=http://sonoio.org/|title=:: SONOIO ::|website=sonoio.org}}</ref> ''Blue'' is a nine-track album created entirely on [[Buchla]] modular synths,<ref>{{cite web|author=caspar (v) |url=http://www.versionindustries.com/blog/2010/07/28/sonoio/ |title=(v) {{!}} blog {{!}} sonoio blue|website=www.versionindustries.com |date=2010-07-28 |accessdate=2011-08-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130126032046/http://versionindustries.com/blog/2010/07/28/sonoio/ | archive-date=2013-01-26}}</ref>, and one deluxe version of the album included an electronic synthesizer called the SuONOIO (Italian for "I make sound")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sonoio.org/suonoio/ |title=:: Suonoio :: |publisher=Sonoio.org |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> which contains samples and sound sources used in the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alex Young |url=https://consequence.net/2010/07/former-nin-keyboardist-alessandro-cortini-selling-synthesizers-with-new-album/ |title=Former NIN keyboardist Alessandro Cortini selling synthesizers with new album « Consequence of Sound |publisher=consequence.net |date=2010-07-29 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> On December 23, 2010, Sonoio released a free nine-track digital-only remix album entitled ''Non Sonoio''<ref name="trashaudio1">{{cite web|url=http://trashaudio.com/2010/12/sonoio-non/ |title=Sonoio – NON &#124; Trash_Audio |publisher=Trashaudio.com |date=2010-12-23 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> consisting of reinterpretations by [[Ladytron]], [[Big Black Delta]], [[Richard Devine]], and others.


On May 30, 2011, SONOIO released four free tracks from its second album, ''Red''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trashaudio.com/2011/05/sonoio-red-announced/ |title=Sonoio – Red Announced &#124; Trash_Audio |publisher=Trashaudio.com |date=2011-05-30 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sparrow |first=James |url=http://www.riotmagazine.co.uk/?p=7196 |title=Riot Magazine |publisher=Riot Magazine |date=2011-07-04 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> The album was released on June 21, 2011. It is a nine-track album which is available for purchase from iTunes,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/red/id445945179 |title=Red by SONOIO - Download Red on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2011-06-30 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> Amazon,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005935TBI |title=Red: Sonoio: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> and in various packages direct from the project's website.<ref name="sonoio.org"/> On 20 September 2011, on the SONOIO Facebook page, it was indicated that a remix album for ''Red'' was in production. This was made available as ''NON (Red)'' on 21 December, with a high-definition download offered for a small fee alongside free MP3 files of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/sonoio.org |title=Sonoio |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonoio.org/#shop |title=SONOIO Store |publisher=SONOIO |date=|accessdate=2011-12-23}}</ref>
On May 30, 2011, Sonoio released four free tracks from its second album, ''Red''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trashaudio.com/2011/05/sonoio-red-announced/ |title=Sonoio – Red Announced &#124; Trash_Audio |publisher=Trashaudio.com |date=2011-05-30 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sparrow |first=James |url=http://www.riotmagazine.co.uk/?p=7196 |title=Riot Magazine |publisher=Riot Magazine |date=2011-07-04 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> The album was released on June 21, 2011. It is a nine-track album which is available for purchase and in various digital and physical formats.<ref name="sonoio.org"/> On September 20, 2011, a remix album for ''Red'' was announced. This was made available as ''NON (Red)'' on 21 December, with a high-definition download offered for a small fee alongside free MP3 files of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/sonoio.org |title=Sonoio |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonoio.org/#shop |title=SONOIO Store |publisher=SONOIO |date=|accessdate=2011-12-23}}</ref>


On July 12, 2013, it was announced via Twitter that a new SONOIO record was in the works and that there would be "new music before the end of the year", but this did not happen. On September 15, 2014, a new video was posted by Cortini's YouTube account for a song called "Thanks for Calling".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/dtCYBY3fMNM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170222110016/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtCYBY3fMNM&feature=autoshare Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtCYBY3fMNM| title = SONOIO - THANKS FOR CALLING | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Cortini released his third and final album as SONOIO, ''Fine'', in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=ALESSANDRO CORTINI OF NIN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'FINE' |url=https://soundblab.com/news/20340-alessandro-cortini-of-nin-announces-new-album-fine |website=Sound Blab |accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref>
On September 15, 2014, a new video was posted by Cortini's YouTube account for a song called "Thanks for Calling".<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/dtCYBY3fMNM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20170222110016/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtCYBY3fMNM&feature=autoshare Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtCYBY3fMNM| title = Sonoio: Thanks for Calling | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Cortini released a third Sonoio album, ''Fine'', in July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=ALESSANDRO CORTINI OF NIN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'FINE' |url=https://soundblab.com/news/20340-alessandro-cortini-of-nin-announces-new-album-fine |website=Sound Blab |accessdate=8 June 2018}}</ref>


==Touring==
==Touring==
In autumn 2011, SONOIO opened for [[Ladytron]] on the latter's ''[[Gravity the Seducer]]'' headline tour of North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/ladytron/blog/543507672 |title=North American Tour Announced - Tickets on Sale July 7th van Ladytron op Myspace |publisher=Myspace.com |date=2011-07-06 |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>
In autumn 2011, Sonoio opened for [[Ladytron]] on the latter's ''[[Gravity the Seducer]]'' headline tour of North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/ladytron/blog/543507672 |title=North American Tour Announced - Tickets on Sale July 7th van Ladytron op Myspace |publisher=Myspace.com |date=2011-07-06 |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===Remix albums===
===Remix albums===
*''NON (Blue)'' (2010)
*''Non (Blue)'' (2010)
*''NON (Red)'' (2011)
*''Non (Red)'' (2011)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://sonoio.org SONOIO Official website]
*[http://sonoio.org Sonoio Official website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/sonoiomusic SONOIO] page on [[Myspace]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/sonoiomusic Sonoio] page on [[Myspace]]
*[http://vimeo.com/channels/sonoio Videos] hosted on [[Vimeo]]
*[http://vimeo.com/channels/sonoio Videos] hosted on [[Vimeo]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/sonoio.org Profile] on [[Facebook]]
*[http://www.facebook.com/sonoio.org Profile] on [[Facebook]]

Revision as of 01:00, 5 July 2024

Sonoio
Background information
OriginLos Angeles
Genres
Years active2010–present
MembersAlessandro Cortini
Websitesonoio.org

Sonoio (stylized as SONOIO) is a solo project of Italian musician Alessandro Cortini, best known as the keyboardist for Nine Inch Nails' touring lineup and as a member of Modwheelmood. The name of the alternative rock/electronic project comes from the Italian phrase "sono io", which means "it's me".

Career

On July 28, 2010, Cortini released four free tracks from an upcoming album, Blue, which was released on September 14, 2010, in physical and digital formats[1] Blue is a nine-track album created entirely on Buchla modular synths,[2], and one deluxe version of the album included an electronic synthesizer called the SuONOIO (Italian for "I make sound")[3] which contains samples and sound sources used in the album.[4] On December 23, 2010, Sonoio released a free nine-track digital-only remix album entitled Non Sonoio[5] consisting of reinterpretations by Ladytron, Big Black Delta, Richard Devine, and others.

On May 30, 2011, Sonoio released four free tracks from its second album, Red.[6][7] The album was released on June 21, 2011. It is a nine-track album which is available for purchase and in various digital and physical formats.[1] On September 20, 2011, a remix album for Red was announced. This was made available as NON (Red) on 21 December, with a high-definition download offered for a small fee alongside free MP3 files of the album.[8][9]

On September 15, 2014, a new video was posted by Cortini's YouTube account for a song called "Thanks for Calling".[10]

Cortini released a third Sonoio album, Fine, in July 2018.[11]

Touring

In autumn 2011, Sonoio opened for Ladytron on the latter's Gravity the Seducer headline tour of North America.[12]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Blue (2010)
  • Red (2011)
  • Fine (2018)

Remix albums

  • Non (Blue) (2010)
  • Non (Red) (2011)

References

  1. ^ a b ":: SONOIO ::". sonoio.org.
  2. ^ caspar (v) (2010-07-28). "(v) | blog | sonoio blue". www.versionindustries.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. ^ ":: Suonoio ::". Sonoio.org. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  4. ^ Alex Young (2010-07-29). "Former NIN keyboardist Alessandro Cortini selling synthesizers with new album « Consequence of Sound". consequence.net. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  5. ^ "Sonoio – NON | Trash_Audio". Trashaudio.com. 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  6. ^ "Sonoio – Red Announced | Trash_Audio". Trashaudio.com. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  7. ^ Sparrow, James (2011-07-04). "Riot Magazine". Riot Magazine. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  8. ^ "Sonoio". Facebook. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  9. ^ "SONOIO Store". SONOIO. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  10. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Sonoio: Thanks for Calling. YouTube.
  11. ^ "ALESSANDRO CORTINI OF NIN ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM 'FINE'". Sound Blab. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  12. ^ "North American Tour Announced - Tickets on Sale July 7th van Ladytron op Myspace". Myspace.com. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
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