Name: What Is Normal Today?
Brand: Not Waving

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Bonus disc: No

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ELP070

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Purple

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-22

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Supplier GB

Boomkat

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Standard:20

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / purple

Artist

Not Waving

Genre GB

Electronic

Label GB

Ecstatic

Ecstatic is a London-based record label that was formed in 2013. With a focus on electronic music, Ecstatic has quickly established itself as a prominent player in the industry. The label is known for its diverse roster of talented artists and performers who push boundaries and create innovative sounds.

Since its inception, Ecstatic has been dedicated to releasing high-quality music across various formats, including vinyl, CD, and digital downloads. The label's commitment to excellence is evident in every release, with meticulous attention to detail in both the sound and packaging.

Ecstatic has garnered critical acclaim for its releases, receiving praise from music critics and fans alike. The label's unique approach to curating its roster ensures that each artist brings something fresh and exciting to the table.

Not Waving is an influential artist in the electronic music scene, known for their unique sound and experimental approach. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of genres, including techno, ambient, and industrial, *Not Waving* creates captivating compositions that push the boundaries of electronic music.

With a discography spanning over a decade, *Not Waving* has established themselves as one of the most innovative artists in the industry. Their tracks are characterized by intricate rhythms, atmospheric textures, and hypnotic melodies that transport listeners to otherworldly sonic landscapes.

Influenced by artists such as Klara Lewis, Tomaga, and Pye Corner Audio among others from their extensive list of similar artists; *Not Waving* continues to evolve their sound with each release. Collaborations with talented musicians like Jonnine and Valentina Magaletti have further enriched their musical repertoire.

Not Waving meets Silvia Fendi - 3rd generation matriarch and creative director of Fendi - on a primo LP of Italo pop élan, offering a rich counterpoint to his run of more introspective sides with Mark Lanegan and with the likes of Jonnine and Marie Davidson.

The project began in January when Not Waving was commissioned to compose the soundtrack for Fendi’s FW21-22 Men Fashion Show. Fendi supplied voice notes explaining the themes and inspirations which were then fed through Natalizia's battery of FX and arcane processes to create a modernist eulogy to elegance and drama.

There’s a sort of perverse art-meets-commerce theme running through the title track that reminds us of those gauche Kompakt rooftop pool parties that were all the rage with pitchfork writers back in the mid-late 2000’s, but once you get passed that you feel Natalizia twisting the brief to his own ends - be it on the padded/morose downstrokes of the gorgeous Rainbows Appear or the more funereal An Infinite Spectrum, like some schaffel monster deployed at half time.

On I Wanted To Talk To You Not Waving’s full pop chops come out at their most delirious and best, chanelling the camp majesty of Pet Shop Boys via Villalobos’ Sei Es Drum gems, before closer And Darkness casts a shadow with its pining pads, angelic chorales and slow arpeggio - as Fendi ponders wistfully over the top.

What Is Normal Today?

Music GB