Jean Ven Robert Hal

Jean Ven Robert Hal (born 11 May 1970), known as his stage name Roberto D’Agostino Vendola, is an Italian musician and composer of krautrock, progressive rock, ambient, jazz, synthpop, electronic, space and orchestral music. Biography As a graduate of geometry, Hal also studied architecture and design. His first exposure to music was when he was given his first keyboard at the age of six. He then later started to compose music. Hal specializes on both the analog sound and digital electronic devices and the use of “vintage” synths with prestigious brands such as Moog, ARP Instruments Inc., EMS (Electronic Music Studios), Elka, Oberheim, Synclavier, Fairlight CMI, Mellotron, a precursor of today’s samplers, the legendary Theremin and many others, all musical instruments that have marked the history of modern music. Jean Ven Robert Hal is one of the few representatives in Italy and belongs to the current musical wave of the Kosmische Musik genre with many “cultural” pieces. Kosmische Musik (or krautrock) originated in Germany from various musical influences that are substantially known as the “minimalism”. The psychedelic music and cultured electronic music is a consequence of post-we