Album Review: Giuseppe Ottaviani - Magenta

Magenta is the color of summer 2013!

If you research “Magenta”, it will tell you that the color symbolizes universal harmony and emotional balance. And this is what Giuseppe Ottaviani intended to do with his second studio album. This 15-track album is filled with harmonious tracks produce with collaboration from fellow trance producers and vocalists. Let's take a journey into the sounds of “Magenta.”

"the colour Magenta represents universal love at its highest level. The album's concept is exactly that. Music intended to promote the very same essence the colour does." - Giuseppe Ottaviani

The album starts with “Rush”, a breakbeat filled uplifting track with hints of drum-n-bass vocalled by Lo-Fi Sugar. This was followed by “Love Will Bring It Around”, which features Eric Lumiere. The lead single of the album is filled with melodic percussion and piano melodies working harmoniously with Lumiere's amazing strong voice that would surely you put a smile in your face. “Stars” with Linnea Schössow brings in haunting vocals, dreamy melody and pulsing bass line - a forte of Ottaviani's production. He follows with “Illusion” with Stephen Pickup, a “GO!” alum, bringing in a more progressive sound.

Some electro comes into play in “Cold Flame”, the first non-vocal track of the album. The track is filled with distorted bass coupled with uplifting string melodies that borders the boundaries of trance and electro music. He then brings us back to uplifting and melodic vocal trance with “Gave Me” vocalled by Seri followed by “I Am Your Shadow” with Audio Cells and Shannon Hurley. This track is fast becoming one of my faves from the album due to its complete balance of spewing bass lines, uplifting melodies and the dynamic-haunting voice of Ms. Hurley. Ottaviani teams up with Faith once more for “Nothing Wrong”. This melodic track is a great follow up to “Angel”.

Ottaviani brought in some harder trance in “Feel The Music” and “Waterpark”. The build up on Feel The Music is amazing with high octane beats and techno riffs while Waterpark is filled with melodic synths and energetic bass line that would surely make you want to dance. He brought in his signature style in “Heal This Empty Heart” vocalled by Alana Aldea. While slowing things down in “Waiting On Someday” with features the voice of Vitamin B wrapped in melodic string riffs  and emotional chords. Haunting vocals courtesy of Audrey Gallagher came into play in the melodic track “Walk This World With Me”.

Ottaviani teamed up with two of the biggest producers in the latter part of Magenta. He collaborated with Egyptian duo Aly & Fila in producing “Brilliant People” which contains powerful bass line and a breakdown filled with beautiful piano melodies and haunting female chant. Then he teamed up with Ferry Corsten for “Magenta”, the title track to close out the album. This track has it all with symphonic strings, deep melodic grooves and synths and a melodic that you would surely get you humming.

The color magenta means universal harmony and balance. And Ottaviani surely shown that with this album. The Italian producer has provided us the tools to paint the summer... Magenta!

10/10

Tracklist:
01. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Lo-Fi Sugar - Rush
02. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Eric Lumiere - Love Will Bring It All Around
03. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Linnea Schössow - Stars
04. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Stephen Pickup - Illusion
05. Giuseppe Ottaviani - Cold Flame
06. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Seri - Gave Me
07. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Audio Cells ft. Shannon Hurley - I Am Your Shadow
08. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Faith - Nothing Wrong
09. Giuseppe Ottaviani - Feel The Music
10. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Alana Aldea - Heal This Empty Heart
11. Giuseppe Ottaviani - Waterpark
12. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Vitamin B - Waiting On Someday
13. Giuseppe Ottaviani with Aly&Fila - Brilliant People
14. Giuseppe Ottaviani ft. Audrey Gallagher - Walk This World With Me
15. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Ferry Corsten - Magenta

Release Date: May 27, 2013
Label: Black Hole Recordings

Listen:
Black Hole Recordings - http://www.blackholerecordings.com/music/albums/giuseppe-ottaviani-magenta-bonus-track-version/
SoundCloud - http://soundcloud.com/giuseppeottaviani/go-on-air-042
Spotify - http://open.spotify.com/album/6acEGvYOYZwVoMOpDcxEmO
YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq5R-Uwn0feUR9Z0DhaNHIovBGH8MU8Os

Where to Buy:
Amazon - http://amzn.com/B00CWTAR8W
Beatport - http://www.beatport.com/release/magenta/1089217
FineNight - http://www.finenight.com/Magenta.html
iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/magenta-bonus-track-version/id645829821