{"product_id":"halocline","title":"Halocline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHalocline\u003c\/em\u003e - a visible layer of water that forms between saltwater and freshwater when there is a rapid change in salinity; they are found in colder oceans, caves, fjords and estuaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalin Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e is a queer bagpiper, fiddler, instrument maker and award-winning composer. One of Scotland's most exciting innovators, Malin melds west coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe. Hair tingling, philosophical and dance-inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, humans, queerness and the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving played in Canada, Europe, and across the UK, Malin will release their long-awaited debut album \u003cem\u003eHalocline\u003c\/em\u003e on the 3rd May 2024 with Hudson Records. \u003cem\u003eHalocline\u003c\/em\u003e began as a New Voices commission for Celtic Connections and was premiered to a sold-out Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I saw my first Halocline aged fourteen whilst swimming in an estuary in the Isle of Skye. I didn't know what it was at the time but the image has stayed with me ever since. Appearing like a hazy layer of cloud under the water; it floats between two worlds and provides an environment which is home to a unique microbial ecosystem. As a trans person I live in a space in between; this beautiful space between a binary with its own colorful and unique culture. My music and gender have always felt intrinsically linked. Music is my form of self-expression. As a child I remember closing my eyes and imagining the sounds and the feelings that I wanted to tell people; the timbres, textures and colors that danced together to make the joy, intrigue and queerness of the world as I saw it. I remember feeling frustrated not having the words or musical skills to tell that story and so I kept practicing and searching for those sounds... expressing this will be a lifelong pursuit. \u003cem\u003eHalocline\u003c\/em\u003e is a glimpse into my childish wonder and imagination so far.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalin\u003c\/strong\u003e's unique sound is born from the deep connection that comes with making and composing for their own instrument. Alongside whistle and fiddle, \u003cstrong\u003eMalin\u003c\/strong\u003e plays a newly invented two-octave bagpipe that, when combined with guitar FX pedals, creates a whole new world of sound which is as lively, thought-provoking and sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hudson Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50412749685067,"sku":"2184323","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50412749979979,"sku":"2184324","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50412749455691,"sku":"2184320","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/98c44afa-4b0f-486a-908c-2b3038ff0dfb_3fc24033_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726668583","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/halocline","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}