Cisfinitum sounds like the slow, inevitable movement of a glacier across a desolate landscape. It is music that feels deeply rooted in the soil and history of Russia, yet it constantly reaches for the stars. The sound is a dense, swirling fog of processed violin, piano, and mechanical noises that coalesce into massive, breathing drones. It is both intimate and terrifyingly vast, capturing a sense of 'metaphysical ambient' that transcends simple genre labels.
What makes Eugene Voronovsky's work truly distinctive is his background as a conservatory-trained violinist. He treats the violin not as a melodic lead, but as a source of raw, textural data to be stretched and distorted. By blending classical instrumentation with 'non-musical' sounds like a coffee grinder or even a dying man's breath, he creates a sonic vocabulary that is uniquely macabre and spiritual. The use of aging Soviet analog equipment adds a specific layer of grit and warmth that digital-only projects can't replicate.
If you are new to this project, start with 'Bezdna'. It is perhaps the most definitive statement of the Cisfinitum sound, showcasing the project's ability to balance harsh industrial textures with deeply emotional, mournful drones. It is a challenging but rewarding listen that perfectly encapsulates the 'Russian cosmos' aesthetic Voronovsky strives for.
Cisfinitum is a post-industrial noise project from Moscow, Russia. It was started in the late 1990s by composer and musician Eugene Voronovsky and has drawn significant attention as one of the most uncommon and distinctive on the national experimental scene. Cisfinitum has an emotional sound lying within the boundaries of drone ambient and noise. Cisfinitum's leader, Eugene Voronovsky, graduated from the Moscow State Conservatory as a professional violinist. In his music, he uses classical instruments such as the violin, the piano and percussion along with sounds considered "non-musical", such as a coffee grinder or dying man's breath, processed with analog and digital technologies. Cisfinitum can be called the industrial-ambient reading of academic music.Cisfinitum is the sound of eternity. I've always wanted to create the music of Russian cosmos, music capable of expressing information about Russia that is impossible to reveal by means of words. They call this 'drone' overseas, but I prefer to define it 'metaphysical ambient, Eugene Voronovsky Their releases have been issued on various labels, such as Entity, Insofar Vapour Bulk, Waystyx, Ewers Tonkunst, Electroshock, Mechanoise Labs and Monochrome Vision. They have performed live at festivals and other venues.
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