{"title":"Gigi Masin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGigi Masin is an Italian musician, born on 24 October 1955 in Venice, Italy. He is best known for his early ambient album \"Wind\" released in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a career spanning several decades, Gigi Masin has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry. His unique blend of ambient and electronic sounds has captivated audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Gigi Masin has continuously pushed boundaries and experimented with different musical styles. His ability to create atmospheric and emotive compositions sets him apart from other artists in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vahine","title":"Vahine","description":"\u003cp\u003eWidely-loved electronic maestro Gigi Masin returns with ‘Vahinè' – a mini album of beautiful and distinct music that is unmistakably his, sounding better than ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasin always pours his heart into composing, but here it takes on a potent new level of heavy emotion – as it’s a tribute to his late wife, who sadly passed away last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is a Tahitian dance called ‘Aparima’. It consists of graceful, sinuous and fascinating movements, which tell you stories and legends about love or tradition. The ‘Vahinè' are now dancing, the Tahitian females, with smiles and gestures that could be symbolic or descriptive but are always gentle, harmonious, charming. I was watching this documentary, it was almost 4 in the morning, but I couldn't sleep; I was in front of the television for hours, my wife had passed away the day before, and I was watching hands and arms swaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI told myself that maybe it’s so, at the end of the road it’s possible to realize dreams, and I’m sure that she is finally able to dance like never before, and is able to move without any impediment, with no suffering, free to make all the movements that she couldn't make for so long, turning to me with a smile and a wink. So, in the clouds, you will discover and see an extraordinary 'Vahinè', because she will move and dance and smile until the end of time.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA future-retro dreamscape where stripes of early evening sun pour through partially closed venetian blinds; kalimba, piano and steel pans meet on the incredibly evocative ‘Marilene (Somewhere in Texas)’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Balearic\/Italo house heart of ‘Barumini’ throbs throughout a celestial epiphany, whilst ‘Shadye’ is a sun blinded ambient mirage where angelic voices and electric guitar intertwine, before more heavenly music ensues on the trance-like ‘Malvina’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heart-wrenchingly beautiful evocation of transitioning to the other side, ‘Valerie Crossing’ is Gigi’s compelling and inspirational take on death, with a vivid evocation of something spiritual, existential and metaphysical. His exemplary approach shows decease not as a cause for despair, but a philosophical and poetic exploration of where souls go, when they leave their earthly bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasin closes with ‘Vahinè' – a twitchy, levitational piece of sublime deep techno, which transmits high strength vibrations of powerful emotions. On both this track, and the album of the same name, there’ s no pseudo intellectual ambient posturing with cod academic angles tagged on; This is music of real substance, coming from a real place. It’s saturated with feelings, but turns mourning into affecting art, and even a beacon of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"language of sound","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50416219717963,"sku":"2002462","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Vahin_C3_A9_-_EP_df3ddd01_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726698960"},{"product_id":"dolphin","title":"Dolphin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded remotely during 2021-2022 the album took shape in the form of mutual compositions, gradually developed and embellished online. Final recording sessions took place at the majestic Chale Abbey Studios on the Isle Of Wight with Moses Boyd (drums), Tom Herbert (bass) and Siobhan Cosgrove (flute, clarinet) adding elements to several pieces. Tracks include the reflective, wistful single ‘Viento Calido’ and drifting ambient piece ‘Sabena’, a beautiful tribute to Gigi’s wife who sadly passed away during 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Foat has recorded prolifically in recent years including acclaimed albums \u003ci\u003eSymphonie Pacifique\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) and \u003ci\u003eThe Mage\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest known for his 1986 ambient masterpiece Wind and as a member of Gaussian Curve, Gigi Masin has enjoyed a revival in recent years through his Calypso album on R\u0026amp;S’s Apollo label and renewed touring. Dolphin represents Greg and Gigi’s first landmark recording collaboration together. “I first heard Gigi’s album Wind in 2016,” remembers Greg. “I was living in Miami and I heard it playing one Summer evening. Since then, it has always been in my mind to be able to record together.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strut","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50426777141579,"sku":"2022068","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear LP","offer_id":50426780975435,"sku":"2022069","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50426776682827,"sku":"2022067","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/GREG_FOAT__GIGI_MASIN_-_DOLPHIN_-_STRUT311_-_PACKSHOT_4a67637e_thumbnail_409.jpg?v=1726817463"},{"product_id":"red-hair-girl-at-lighthouse-beach","title":"Red Hair Girl At Lighthouse Beach","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaking music is trying to start over again every time. It’s a matter of questioning and approaching. It’s never settling for the sound that fills the world around. It’s looking for a door in the sky. And maybe find it, open it, go beyond it. Rod Modell and Gigi Masin, this time together, are offering each other vibrations and insights. The former lives between two lakes, the latter between the Venetian lagoon and the sea. Everyone on their own shore, building electronic bridges in semi-darkness to allow us to cross too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo words would be needed to explain this work... It is the meeting of two people, an exchange of different points of view. A way to meet and then break up. Rod has reworked a piece of Gigi making it his own... and so did Gigi with a piece of Rod. A magnificent intersection of sounds and thoughts... remaining suspended to watch the passing of time, to listen to the noises and silences of life that passes inexorably around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silentes","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50427987427659,"sku":"2177450","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_11_e84384e1_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726829054"},{"product_id":"the-fish-factory-sessions-rsd-2024","title":"The Fish Factory Sessions - RSD 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n                            This product is a Record Store Day exclusive title and is not available to pre-order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy in-store: 8am, 20\/04\/2024 (Record Store Day).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy online: 8pm, 22\/04\/2024. (Subject to availability).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            Don’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003cbr\u003e\n                            \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fish Factory Sessions\u003c\/i\u003e is pressed on translucent sky blue vinyl housed in an untreated card sleeve with spot varnish.\nMastered by Mark Ashfield at Cosmic Audio, and cut by The Carvery.\nPresenting a captivating live studio session by the dynamic duo of Greg Foat and\nGigi Masin. Featuring two brand-new compositions and two reimagined versions of tracks from\ntheir previous album, “Dolphin\" Recorded at the beloved Fish Factory Studios, London.\nFeaturing Moses Boyd on drums, Tom Herbert on bass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strut","offers":[{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50441531949387,"sku":"2181171","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/greg-foat-gigi-masin-the-fish-factory-sessions-strut343_a8e65149_thumbnail.jpg?v=1726981971"},{"product_id":"calypso","title":"Calypso","description":"\u003cp\u003eApollo Records present a masterpiece of ambience and beyond – \u003ci\u003eCalypso\u003c\/i\u003e – the stunning new album by Venetian maestro Gigi Masin. The LP is inspired by the mythical Greek island of Ogygia and its alleged real life counterpart Gavdos – also known unofficially as \u003ci\u003eCalypso\u003c\/i\u003e – a place of extreme beauty, which upon visiting had a profound effect on the musician. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe aqueous and sky-filled vistas of his native Venice are deeply intrinsic, but the best and simplest way to describe ‘Calypso’s sound might simply be Aegean, as every track takes you directly and vividly there – to timeless Greek beauty, glistening seas, picturesque landscapes and the sun’s bright, balmy heat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut, much more than just pleasant dapples of twinkling of audio balm, \u003ci\u003eCalypso\u003c\/i\u003e is music of the gods, goddesses and heroes, subliminally capturing all the celestial beauty, awe, romance and adventure of an epic saga. \u003ci\u003eCalypso\u003c\/i\u003e marks a new phase in Masin's musical evolution after re-releases and retrospectives on the Music From Memory label and new releases with the Gaussian Curve trio alongside Jonny Nash and Young Marco. Aptly released on Apollo, Masin joins a label who count other classics like Aphex Twin’s \u003ci\u003eSelected Ambient Works 85 - 92\u003c\/i\u003e, plus Biosphere’s \u003ci\u003eMicrogravity\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePatashnik\u003c\/i\u003e in its catalogue. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClimbing in incremental steps to the pantheon’s summit, Masin now is close to reaching his rightful place alongside giants like Brian Eno, Laurie Spiegel, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tangerine Dream and Midori Takada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apollo Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50469782880587,"sku":"1082069","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c75e0b10-ec4e-49d8-a4e6-3984e303eb64_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727367320"},{"product_id":"movement","title":"Movement","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the jazzy library vibes of 2023’s collaborative Dolphin LP with Greg Foat and Moses Boyd, the venetian maestro Gigi Masin returns to the ambience for which he is renowned, with \u003cem\u003eMovement\u003c\/em\u003e — his first solo full-length since 2020’s \u003cem\u003eCalypso\u003c\/em\u003e, and his Sacred Bones Records debut. Fuelled by creative reinvention and rhythmic motion, he moves seamlessly between melancholy MIDI notes, technoid robotics, groovy liminal cloudscapes, and fathoms-deep ambient aquatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince early beginnings in obscurity, his 1986 debut album Wind slowly built an organic following on late night radio, later bolstered when “Clouds” was sampled by artists like Björk, Post Malone, and more. He now counts Oneohtrix Point Never, Devendra Banhart, Caroline Polachek, and the late Kenny Wheeler as fans. The new album Movement reflects on Masin’s place within the pantheon of ambient masters, his ongoing artistic ambitions, and his aspirations for a scene which he’s seen grow exponentially from humble beginnings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lp is also an ode to literal movement, both in nature, and in human physical expressions to sound. Masin strived to make ambient music for movement, not in the standard dance music sense, but “dynamic music, with a beating heart full of love.” Reconfiguring ambient’s association with solitary listening and cold academia, Gigi went outwards, channeling something somatic that connects with the body, not just the mind. “Bed on Mars” sets the titular tone for Masin’s renewed curiosity, with cosmic atmospherics evoking the sensation of waking up on a new planet unafraid, whilst the poignant synthesized trumpet and suspended liminal limbo of “Lost” feels like floating adrift in an unknown sea. Delving further into off-centre beats is the celestial techno funk of “Deception Dance,” which sounds like Sun Electric jamming with Carl Craig and Kraftwerk. 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