Maston & Greg Foat: Moving Images - VINYL LP

Maston & Greg Foat: Moving Images - VINYL LP

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Title:

Moving Images

Artist:

Maston & Greg Foat

Label:

Magic Hollow

Product Type:

VINYL LP

UPC:

5050580868861

Genre:

Electronic

Release Date:

2026-04-17

Number of Discs:

1

"Moving Images" is a collaborative album by composers Frank Maston and Greg Foat, and marks the inaugural release on Magic Hollow, the new imprint founded by Daniel O'Sullivan. Rooted firmly in the tradition of classic library music, the album draws from the deep, elegant end of the form: vintage keyboards, analogue synthesis, drum machines, and melodic economy, realised with clarity, warmth, and restraint.Recorded in February 2025 at Ritmo Studios in Leysin, Switzerland, high in the Alps, "Moving Images" unfolds as a suite of finely balanced cues, defined by restraint, texture, and a discerning sense of tone. Swiss bassist Elie Ghersinu features prominently throughout the album, his rich and fluid bass tone providing a continuous anchor.The record draws inspiration from the golden age of European library music, channeling the spirit of de Wolfe and Bruton releases such as Alan Hawkshaw's "Frontiers Of Science", the "Push Button" albums by Karl Jenkins and Mike Ratledge, Edmondo Giuliani's refined orchestrations, and Alessandro Alessandroni's "Romance and Drama" for Coloursound. Rather than pastiche, Moving Images internalizes the discipline and elegance of these recordings, translating their grammar into a contemporary context.MastonFrank Maston's work occupies a space where pop sophistication, orchestral writing, and library traditions intersect. His seminal album "Tulips" established a distinctive voice defined by melodic confidence and meticulous arrangement, while "Panorama", composed for the KPM library, placed him firmly within the lineage of modern composers revitalizing the classic library form. Maston's music is characterized by melodic generosity and meticulous arrangement, resulting in work that is elegant, florid, and richly detailed.Greg FoatGreg Foat is a central figure in the contemporary resurgence of library-influenced music, known for his prolific output and deep engagement with the form. A virtuoso pianist, his work bridges jazz, soundtrack composition, and classic library aesthetics, often favoring analog warmth, strong melodic identities, and ensemble interplay. Foat approaches library music as both a craft and a living language, practical, expressive, and open ended.Moving ImagesTogether, Maston and Foat treat "Moving Images" as a shared vocabulary rather than a showcase. The album prioritizes mood, utility, and suggestion, music designed to serve images and narratives while remaining richly satisfying in isolation.Magic HollowMagic Hollow is a London-based record label founded by composer Daniel O'Sullivan. The imprint is dedicated to contemporary works that engage with library music as a creative practice rather than a fixed genre. "Magic Hollow" represents a parallel compositional practice in which the sonic self-portrait gives way to openness, economy, and concision.Tracklisting:A1. Street SceneA2. FlowA3. Talking ShoesA4. Dirty BootsA5. SystemA6. Waiting RoomB1. Night VisionB2. DeepB3. Snow DriftB4. Carving JadeB5. DesignerB6. Santa Maria

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