日本に居た男 | Man in Japan – Constantine Markopoulos

“Concept Album” – A sonic storyboard that transports the listener to an otherwise unreachable place which follows an established theme or motif.

This is the most succinct way I can describe my intention with the “日本に居た男 | Man in Japan” record.

Over a seventeen day solo expedition around the captivating landscapes of Japan I captured both the sounds and vision for the album.

Armed with my childhood curiosity, keen eye and ear for detail, notebook, and field recorder…I found inspiration in the people, places, and rich culture I encountered.

In an attempt to take the audience through my auditory memory, the album’s sequence of recordings and locations follows the chronological order of my trip.

I am proud to present this representation of a powerful moment in time and hope it inspires others to follow their own path.

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Nils Frahm – All Melody

Nils Frahm’s music will always have an emotional impact on me.

The first listen I was absolutely blown away by his style, use of dynamics, timbres, textures, piano playing, and composition.

Any synth nerd or music producer can appreciate and enjoy what he creates. The “All Melody” album is fantastic, “Spaces” is another earlier record I enjoy top down, and the recording of his live show “Tripping with Nils Frahm” is an experience in and of itself.

I cannot wait to see him live in Los Angeles next month.

Burial – Untrue

In Untrue, Burial transports you to his personal sound dimension. It is so creative, so textured, so spacious, so foreign, yet also somehow familiar. The use of field sounds spoke to me deeply. I love that I can play certain tracks at a chilled out moment or flip an audience on their head with one of the more energetic songs. Tasty, tasty, tasty beats.