"Meeting Hugo has become an added value in my life, and The Vigil is the natural consequence of the strong human and intellectual bond that has developed between us. The concert will be a psychedelic flow inspired by the concept of "wakefulness": the experience of every human being, from sunset to dawn, in all its declinations—thoughts, nightmares, dreams, fears, desires, esoteric, spiritual, and sacred hallucinations. And it will be my first time as a trio; I can't wait!" - Gianni Maroccolo

"Our collaboration came about suddenly, but then again, coincidence doesn't exist. Call it fatalism or synchronicity, but music is a space where magic can happen, even on a subconscious level. The Vigil is unlike any other album I've made because the circumstances in which it was created were absolutely unique. Now we're transforming The Vigil into a live show. It's the debut of a journey to discover the contradictions of the present we live in." - Hugo Race

info & booking: marco.ercolani@barleyarts.com

The Vigil - Race & Maroccolo - International Press:

"An epic collaboration that defies any genre classification. Not only have Hugo and Gianni found a common language, but they've also succeeded in highlighting their individuality in an experimental and cinematic compositional approach. Eight evocative and hypnotic tracks, adept at paying homage to the good old days while also jostling with current trends and the invectives of modern genres."

Classic Rock - Interview - July 2025 - By Lorenzo Becciani

"...starting from a gritty, slow, Illbient-influenced Downtempo x TripHop angle, infused with PostPunk, which will surely resonate with fans of artists like Tricky, with a soundtrack-like feel, painting images of arid, desolate landscapes and imposing mountain ranges for a closing. Highly recommended."

Germany: http://www.nitestylez.de/2025/04/hugo-race-gianni-maroccolo-vigil.html

"Listening to the album, it's impossible to shake the impression of how many opposing elements collide here. There's darkness and light, severity and sweetness. There's also sadness and hope. All these elements blend beautifully and culminate in a musical journey lasting less than 45 minutes."

- Poland, Wojciech Zurek:

https://anxiousmagazine.pl/recenzje/hugo-race-gianni-maroccolo-the-vigil/

"The Vigil is a masterpiece that reflects a profound artistic sensibility and an enormous ability to blend genres. Through his compositions, he manages to convey a sense of contemplation and vigilance, inviting the listener to reflect on abstraction, spirituality, and the human condition."

Carlos Flaqué Monllonch, Spain https://crazyminds.es/discos/hugo-race-the-vigil/

"The listener is always captivated by this extraordinarily emotional music, which reveals years of experience and an insatiable desire for innovation and the pursuit of boundaries. Cutting-edge music, captivating from start to finish."

https://www.sounds-venlo.nl/4766888-race-hugo-gianni-maroccolo-the-vigil/

"The album is a hypnotic, dense, spiritual sonic journey, where auteur rock blends with dark, experimental, and expansive electronic environments. A borderland where blues, psychedelia, and sonic layers meet; an album that defies any genre classification."

THE BEAT - ARTICLE - MAY 12, 2025 - by Arianna Mancini

https://the-beat.it/2025/05/12/hugo-race-gianni-maroccolo-the-vigil/

"The interaction between two great musicians like Maroccolo and Race, whose résumés are both long and prestigious, leads to a dark album, with suspended, shadowy, threatening, and profound atmospheres. An effective and fascinating union, which makes the work intriguing and captivating."

RADIOCOOP - 05/22/2025 - by Antonio Bacciocchi

https://www.radiocoop.it/hugo-race-e-gianni-maroccolo-the-vigil/