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“Arguably one the bigger enigmas in modern synth music” – BOOMKAT

“No one can wring aching beauty and deep emotion from quiet simplicity like Mogard can” – BRAINWASHED

“Abul Mogard is an artwork in itself – a fully realized conceptual project, lush in complex layers, elegant in its simplicity, and fertile in intent.” – HEADPHONE COMMUTE

“The visceral melancholy and sheer poignancy just render you breathless” – ELECTRONIC SOUND

Abul Mogard is the alter ego of Guido Zen, an Italian musician based in Rome. He is renowned for his acclaimed albums and performances at prestigious festivals and venues, including Berlin Atonal, Poesia En Voz Alta (Mexico City), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque (Madrid), Auditorium San Fedele (Milan), and the Southbank Centre (London).

Commissioned by the Organ Reframed festival, he composed a piece for pipe organ, performed at Union Chapel (London) with the London Contemporary Orchestra. He has also created soundtracks for Duncan Whitley’s films “Kimberlin” and “Phoenix City 2021,” the latter commissioned by the Coventry Biennial. His remixes for Carl Craig and Fovea Hex (with Brian Eno) were featured in Mary Anne Hobbs’ (BBC) list of favorite songs.

Mogard’s music has been featured in films, TV programs, contemporary artworks, and fashion shows, including the trailer for Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” Shane Meadows’ BBC series “The Gallows Pole,” and the Ferragamo Fall/Winter 2024 show. Recent works include albums “Impossibly distant, impossibly close” with Rafael Anton Irisarri, and “In uno spazio immenso” with Grand River. Notable collaborators include KMRU, Colin Potter, CoH, Cindytalk, and Massimo Pupillo.

Many of Mogard’s solo performances are complemented by live projections from visual artist Marja de Sanctis.