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Calypso
Calypso’ finds ambient original Gigi Masin at his most gassed and sunlit - even dicing with drums - in a typically lush album inspired by a mythical Greek island. “The LP is inspired by the mythical Greek island of Ogygia and its alleged real life counterpart Gavdos – also known unofficially as Calypso – a place of extreme beauty, which upon visiting had a profound effect on the musician.
“Gavdos gives you profound sensations in every corner, as here you can find enchantment, mystery, the getti…
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Richard D James' classic album from 1992, re-pressed countless times but still sounding as vital as it did way back when. Still probably the most uplifting and nostalgic thing in the AFX catalogue...Best electronic music album of the late 20th century. A proper gateway drug to the myriad microcosms of Richard D. James a.k.a. Aphex Twin. 100% essential in any collection. Selected Ambient Works 85-92 is a desperately sparse album: thin percussion and several haunted-synth lines are the only compon…