World of Echo
What a warm and groovy gem of an album! Like the liners say, jazz and ‘70s Italian film soundtracks serve as reference points for this instrumental album. Recommended!
Gianni Brezzo – the studio project led by Cologne-based, multi-instrumentalist / producer Marvin Horsch, presents his sonically rich full-length LP “Tutto Passa,” arriving via Berlin’s Jakarta Records May 6th.
Horsch’s diverse profile is reflected both in his scene-hopping as well as his music. Besides producing Cologne bands like “Keshavara,” “Woman” and “Xul Zolar,” Gianni has released a number of EP and LP’s since 2017, culminating most recently with “The Awakening” EP in 2021 on Jakarta. While Gianni’s works are usually instrumental only, “The Awakening” featured vocal appearances from Berlin/Tel Aviv based singer / producer J.Lamotta and soul singer Otis Junior from Louisville, Kentucky. Gianni’s new LP, “Tutto Passa” is a meditation around Marvin’s relationship to Italian culture, accompanied by research into Italian composers of the 60’s / 70’s such as Piero Umiliani, Stelvio Cipriani, Piero Piccioni and Armando Trovajoli to more recent work by Sven Wunder.
Through the process of creating the album, Gianni was looking less for his roots and more for his existing Italian connection, which he is rediscovering time and again during his now annual visit to see his grandmother in Sicily.
Sonically rich, the album rides a sonic wave similar to some Matthew Halsall, Surprise Chef, El Michels Affair and BadBadNotGood all rolled into a beautiful career-defining work.
"Tutto Passa" is a project with a variety of moods, ranging from Arthur Verocai inspired arrangements to lush, thematic jazz progressions with a swingin' percussive edge akin to works by David Axelrod. It’s a timeless release, one that would sit just as well in 1972 as it does in 2022. Jakarta Records is ecstatic to share such a high-water mark of an album, arriving physically and digitally May 6th, 2022.
credits
released May 6, 2022
All songs written and produced by Marvin Horsch
Guitars, Bass, Keys, Synthesizer and Percussion by Gianni Brezzo
Drums: Jan Philipp
Harp: Bridget Jackson
Additional Percussion: Reinaldo Ocando
Additional Keys: Simon Below
Flutes: Conni Trieder
Saxophone: Johanna Klein
Trumpet: Ferdinand Schwarz
Double Bass: Lukas Wilmsmeyer
String Section –
Violin 1: Aramís Rocha
Violin 2: Robson Rocha
Viola: Daniel Pires
Cello: Deni Feijó
String Section Recorded by Bruno Brito, Felipe Coelho and Weber Marely
Drums, Double Bass and Brass Instruments Recorded by Sven Ludwig (and Assisted by Louis Müller – Wallraf)
Mastered by Roskow Kretschmann
Mixed by Marvin Horsch
Photos by Robert Winter
Typeface: ABC Dinamo
Artwork by Parissa Charghi
Thanks to my family, friends and lovers for your endless support and being with me on my journey.
I normally only listen to electronic music, but after listening to this album months ago I found it kept calling out to me. Now after purchasing it I can see why. I am totally addicted to its beauty and harmony. Thank you so much for the wax version, as it is the only form of music I collect. kaosskid
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The albums just keep getting better! This album is filled with inspiration and joy, a pure pleasure to listen to and enjoy. thank you so much for the wax versions once again! kaosskid