Abul Mogard is the alter ego of Guido Zen, an Italian musician based in Rome. Known for his evocative albums and immersive live performances, he has appeared at renowned festivals and venues, including Berlin Atonal, Poesia en Voz Alta (Mexico City), the Centre Pompidou (Paris), Centro de Cultura Contemporánea Condeduque (Madrid), Auditorium San Fedele (Milan), Le Guess Who? (Utrecht), and the Southbank Centre (London). In 2019, Mogard was commissioned by the Organ Reframed festival to compose a piece for pipe organ, performed at Union Chapel (London) with the London Contemporary Orchestra. His work extends to film, creating soundtracks for British artist Duncan Whitley's Kimberlin and Phoenix City 2021, the latter commissioned by the Coventry Biennial. His remixes for Carl Craig and Fovea Hex (with Brian Eno) were celebrated by Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC), who included them among her favorite songs. Mogard's music has been widely featured in films, television, contemporary art installations, fashion shows, and advertisements. Recent releases include "Impossibly Distant, Impossibly Close" with Rafael Anton Irisarri and "In uno spazio immenso" with Grand River, alongside collaborations with artists such as KMRU, Colin Potter, CoH, and Cindytalk.
