Stet

Description

After 20 years of shaping some of the most iconic music of our generation, working with the likes of Björk, Britney Spears, Madonna, Imogen Heap, Robyn, Alanis Morissette and Alison Moyet, world-renowned producer and pioneer Guy Sigsworth steps into the limelight for the first time, with his debut full-length Stet. Marking a new and important chapter in Sigsworths inspiring career, it sees him draw on his roots as a harpsichordist and composer. The result is a collection of lush, sinuously arranged electronic compositions that suggest the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, the ground-breaking work of Björk, and the otherworldly soundscapes of Vangelis.

Lead single, Prayer Wheels is a beguiling taster for whats to come, with its hypnotic nature lulling the listener in, only to shift in tone and depth, adding more complexity to the soundscape as the song progresses. Sigsworths sublime take on contemporary electronic music is intriguing and complex, and his creativity exudes something utterly magical on Prayer Wheels. On the closing track Shurayo, Sigsworth enlists his long-time friend and collaborator Imogen Heap (they formed the band Frou Frou together) who sings lyrics written in Uchinaaguchi by Okinawan musician Mika Uchizato. The album also features vocals from Anil Sebastian and Martin Gretch.