Laura Agnusdei - Flowers Are Blooming In Antarctica (2025) [Hi-Res]

Italian composer and saxophonist **Laura Agnusdei** returns with *"Flowers Are Blooming In Antarctica"*, a career-defining record that explores humanity's relationship with Earth, eco-conflicts, and the fascination with non-human life. Blending **coral exotica, spiritual jazz, minimalism, tropical electronics, and tribal futurism**, Agnusdei creates a vivid and immersive sonic landscape.

The album showcases her evolution from **electroacoustic experimentation** to a more **organic, transcendent sound**, combining wind instruments with polymorphic electronics. It draws inspiration from radical ideas: **James Bridle’s ecological-tech fusion in *Ways of Being***, **Luigi Serafini’s surreal *Codex Seraphinianus***, and **J.G. Ballard’s climate fiction**. These influences shape tracks like the earthy groove of *"Ittiolalia"*, the playful *"Oasi Bar"*, the ecosystem-driven *"P.P.R.N"* (echoing Herbie Hancock), and the ambient *"Cuttlefish REM Phase"*, among others.

Key moments include *"Are We Dinos?"*, featuring an interview with preschoolers, posing questions of radical optimism and sonic liberation. Agnusdei’s **tenor sax weaves through the album**, acting as a guide through its prismatic, otherworldly soundscapes, merging clarity and explosive energy. The result is an album of profound reflection and spiritual ascent.

Tracklist:
1-1 Laura Agnusdei - Ittiolalia
1-2 Laura Agnusdei - Cuttlefish REM Phase
1-3 Laura Agnusdei - The Drowned World
1-4 Laura Agnusdei - P.P.R.N (Physarum Polycephalum Rail Network)
1-5 Laura Agnusdei - Are We Dinos?
1-6 Laura Agnusdei - Oasi Bar
1-7 Laura Agnusdei - Solvay Beach
1-8 Laura Agnusdei - Emperor Penguin Lullaby