Dhafer Youssef, Tan Dun, Peter Gabriel, Harold Budd, Brian Eno, Kayhan Kalhor, Shujaat Hussain Khan, Anouar Brahem, John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Kodo, Li Xiang-Ting, Ronnie Nyogetsu Seldin, Arve Henriksen, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Shigeru Umebayashi, Michael Galasso, Sonny Sharrock, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, The Cure, Ashes of Time by Wong Kar-Wai, Zen Poetry, Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron, Sumi-E, Hill-tribe Trekking in Sopmoei - Mae Sariang.
Sounds Like
I conceived ‘memory and dust’ as a soundtrack to a story set in the mythic East. The title and track names are drawn from my readings of of the Zen poets, who pondered on impermanence in their wilderness retreats.
Each track represents a chapter in the story. Electronic washes are laid down like brushstrokes in an ink painting, creating soundscapes evoking mountains and valleys, deserts and streams. Crashing percussion shatters the air, infused with the traditions of North Africa, India and the Far East.
I enter the soundscapes, spinning intricate melodies which form a narrative thread through the album. I follow the progress of the solitary figure, his face a mask of resolve, his heart full of yearning.
signature review of ’tears of the moon’ at garageband.com
’sometimes you hear a song and you find something completely original. this is a great mixture of ambient and acoustic. the guitar work is inspirational and relaxing. a nostalgic tune about loss and redemption. great great great track.’
’tears of the moon’ taken from ’memory and dust’, the debut album from k-shan.
hear more tracks from ’memory and dust’ at last.fm
Heya there, thanks for your request! I've procrastinated lately - my apologies! =) Lovely songs...I'm looking forward to hearing more! I hope you enjoy the tunes...stop by again real soon!
k-shan, you've got yourself a new admirer. thank you for inviting me here in my space. it's great to have met you and your music. i shall talk about it on my blogue, hope more people come to listen to you. congratulations. cheers. (and yes, arve henriksen is major, i love him too)
Heck, I'll keep writing em if you keep listening. But do me a favour: you try to write even more than I do, and I'll be in your debt forever. Love this stuff. If you're a meditating person, you can always use new vibes to experience the world with. Yours are a perfect fit. But we'll always want more from our favourite artists, even the dead ones. So keep it going. Keep it misty. Stay frosty.
I just got you album in the post yesterday, thank you im listening to trailing on the wind right now, the whole collection is smooth and reflective, Powerful work One light Drew
