{"product_id":"gigi-masin-movement","title":"Gigi Masin – 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 Calypso, and his Sacred Bones Records debut. Fuelled by creative reinvention and rhythmic motion, he moves seamlessly between melancholy electronic notes, technoid robotics, groovy liminal cloudscapes, and fathoms-deep ambient aquatics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new album \u003cem\u003eMovement\u003c\/em\u003e 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. The 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“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. The bright beaming light of “Golden” radiates warmth, sounding like the bossa nova brother of Göttsching’s Balearic classic E2 E4. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the passing of his wife after a long illness, and losing his musical archive in a flood, Gigi remains pure-at-heart and positive, pouring his soul into the pursuit of beauty. The latest in a slow starting but steadily building career, \u003cem\u003eMovement\u003c\/em\u003e sees Masin continue to secure his seat at the table of true ambient greats. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sacredbonesrecords.com\/products\/sbr-382-gigi-masin-movement#description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGigi Masin's form of ambient music has often incorporated rippling textures and forward motion, so it's not hard to see how his records have become favorites of DJs and sample-flipping producers. Soon after the Talk to the Sea compilation on Music from Memory introduced Masin's music to new listeners, he made two albums with Tempelhof that delved into downtempo and Balearic house, and he later recorded some mellow jazz sessions with Greg Foat. For his 2026 solo album \u003cem\u003eMovement\u003c\/em\u003e, he intentionally created ambient music that connects with the body as well as the mind. While some of the record's tracks, like opener \"Bed on Mars,\" sound like drifting clouds or a fog rolling in, others are far more rhythmic, utilizing deep house beats but still keeping things lush and spacious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as the album title stands for kinetic energy in motion as well as ambient music developing into a movement in the decades after Masin began making it, \"The Age of Sampling\" feels like a statement from someone whose work has been sampled numerous times over the years. The track surprisingly features a sort of industrial dub beat not too far off from Seefeel, along with faint chatter and distant horns. \"\u003cem\u003eMovement\u003c\/em\u003e\" is pushed along by its lightly shuffling house beat, though its synth-trumpet otherwise feels like it's slowly breathing in and out. \"Golden\" is a more blissful percolation that seems like a logical beat-driven progression from earlier tracks like \"Clouds,\" and \"Deception Dance\" has a heavier club rhythm and electro pulsations, recalling the best of early-'90s ambient house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasin pays tribute to an influence and former collaborators by covering the eponymous song by British jazz trio Azimuth, from their self-titled 1977 debut on ECM. Layering gentle synth-trumpet wisps over a flickering sequence, the recording feels like a full-circle moment, pointing to a formative inspiration at the beginning of Masin's career while fitting perfectly in line with the album's concept of ambient music designed to move the listener. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/movement-mw0004790188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7r8WcFH2Vgxb5cNNOgb6o3?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;si=9fe66eb616e84b52\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Sacred Bones Records\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Ambient, Downtempo, Modern Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Downtempo\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47871108546718,"sku":"840526504978","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a3348254721_10.jpg?v=1781864664","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/gigi-masin-movement","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}