"Istmo"

by Sal Grosso

Recorded during the great pandemic crossing of 2020 - 2021, "Istmo", Sal Grosso's third record, retains the naive spirit of his previous works: there are 9 tracks of free structure that constitute as many soundscapes made of sugary melodies and undulating synthesizers - always captured on the first take. The record thus walks in such disparate - but close - territories as Ellen Fullman's drones, Lyra Pramuk's experimentations, Steve Hauschildt's psychedelic ambient, or the atmospheric jazz of Supersilent or The Necks. Make no mistake - this is a powerful, heartfelt record that perfectly illustrates the remarkable musical growth of Sal Grosso over the last couple of years.

Although the music was recorded and composed at home and in solitary mode by Sal Grosso, "Istmo" was finished at the nostalgic Quarto Escuro (Porto) with the precious help of Ricardo Cabral and José Miguel Silva (who had already been involved in the previous albums) in the production, mixing and mastering.

Pro-dubbed cassette

Music by Sal Grosso
Mixed and Mastered by Ricardo Cabral and José Miguel Silva
Artwork by Mafalda Melim