Yang Bao reimagines sound as a tangible and immersive force that traverses boundaries and alters perception, reflecting his fascination with how sound reshapes our sense of space, memory, and emotion.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features Yang Bao's mixed-media piece 'Red Crescendo,' a mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture embedded within a matte oil painting, reflecting the music's duality.
Compositional Technique
The album 'MADLANDS' is written for piano, six strings, and analog synthesizers, including the Korg PS-3300 and MiniMoog.
Cultural Impact
The album 'MADLANDS' explores what it means to be human amidst the rising tides of artificial intelligence and ecological upheaval.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Yang Bao, a classical pianist, expands his vision of sound into physical forms like sculptures, videos, and paintings, which invite introspection and echo live performance.
Album & Artwork
The album title 'MADLANDS' comes from Yang Bao's 2024 solo exhibition at the Long Museum in Shanghai, which explored the connection between human and nonhuman worlds.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the San Francisco Conservatory between January 8-11, 2025.
