Motions Vol. 1, by Francisco Mela and Shinya Lin

Motions Vol. 1

by Francisco Mela and Shinya Lin

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In Motions, Vol. 1, Francisco Mela and Shinya Lin create an album of improvised textures and thrilling exploratory sounds. Using drum sets and prepared piano, they create a lush soundscape of textures, imagining a scene reminiscent of a jungle, full of life, resources, and possibility. “It was a huge pleasure to have Mela’s presence and his mentorship was amazing, free of selves, the music came out just naturally from our souls,” says Shinya about their first collaboration. Lin, a pianist and composer based in New York, who was classically trained, draws much of his sound from influences like John Cage and Cecil Taylor, “to accept whatever it comes, there is only enjoyment.” For Mela, who was named 2021 musician of the year by The New York City Jazz Record, this project represents yet another dimension of his curious and adventurous sound, present-focused and full of abstract grooves. This project marks one of many of Mela’s releases on 577 Records and a label debut for Shinya Lin. Motions, Vol. 1 is now available for download and in CD format.

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released April 22, 2022

Shinya Lin: Piano, prepared piano
Francisco Mela: Drums, voice

Recorded October 24, 2021 by Yushu Bao and Hao Jen Lam at Berklee College, Boston, MA

Recording assistants: Qi Wang, Yimu Feng, Ziyan Wang
Mixed and mastered by Yushu Bao

Cover painting by MP Landis
Graphic design by Sergio Vezzali
Graphic files preparation by Mark Smith

All music by Shinya Lin and Francisco Mela

577 Records is an independent record label based in Brooklyn, New York
operating since 2001

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