blog| 1000 CDs Sold Within A Year & New Projects Information | |
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I am pleased to announce that I have just sold my 1000th solo CD in just under a year's time. Given that I am composing, performing, and producing eclectic music that purposely counters mainstream trends; that I do not tour, gig locally, or have a presence on websites like MySpace & YouTube; that the releases have yet to receive any commercial radio airplay, reviews in widely-circulated magazines, or distribution through major outlets; and that my advertising and marketing budgets were meager, even by indie music standards, I am elated to have achieved this milestone. I have also decided to embark on three new instrumental world fusion projects simultaneously. Judging by the skeletal ideas I have accumulated so far, the contents should be in the same vein as my two primary releases - Orbis Terrarum & Sphere Of Influence - with an overall reduction in the usage of acoustic piano, classical guitar, ethnic flutes, and fretless bass; and the addition of ethnic instruments, rhythms, and influences that I enjoy listening to, but have yet to arrange or perform with. I also hope to add more guest musicians to make the compositions even more dynamic. Each project is scheduled to contain 12-15 tracks, with 60-70 minutes of running time, and will take a slightly different path than the others: - Xenosonic Journeys: One half of the album will feature dual bass arrangements (fretted & fretless, DI & effected, plucked & slapped, etc.) with the other half venturing into more modern styles/genres that I am not completely fluent in, like: electronica, chill, ambient, techno, etc., while once again incorporating ethnic sonorities from throughout the globe. - The Passage Of Time: Each composition in this project will feature at least a section in odd time signatures (or odd meters), with the titles inspired from quotes, proverbs, lyrics, etc. about the subject of "time". There will be more Mediterranean/Middle-Eastern primary influences on this album that the other two. - Global Resonance: One half of the contents will feature duets with bass guitar (or maybe piano) and various ethnic instruments, while the second half will encompass laid-back, stripped-down arrangements. There will be less ethnic percussion and more Asian/Oriental primary influences on this album that the others. Finally, my sincere thanks to everybody who purchased a compact disc (or a download) within the last year, especially to those of you who took time from your schedules to e-mail me your words of encouragement and support. I truly appreciate it, and hope that you enjoy the music for years to come! Gino |
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| Special: 4 CDs for $20 (free shipping in the USA) | |
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We are offering a special on Gino's latest releases: "Orbis Terrarum", "Sphere Of Influence", "Bhavachakra", and "Vedic Mantras" for only $20.00, which includes shipping via USPS Media Mail to the USA. Detailed information on each release and audio excerpts of every track are available through the menu links at: http://NetDotMusic.com/gino_foti/4CD_Special.htm |
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