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Kerani
Stardust

Album NL 2017 on Kerani Music label
Electronic and Classical (New Age)

Stardust is a space-themed album that was recorded with the Roermond Symphonic orchestra and the mixed choir Canto Rinato. Kerani, award-winning New Age pianist, keyboardist and composer, is joined by a team of first rate musicians, among whom Terry Oldfield. Using ethereal sounds and special effects, Kerani draws the listener into a “spacescape” to experience the music of this superb album.” Humans have been fascinated by the skies for all of civilization, and have always asked the questions as to the meaning of the universe and our existence. Since 1961, at the start of the “space race,” innovations and journeys of outer space travel have made great progress that has been crucial to mankind. As the human population continues to grow, and pollution and global warming accelerate, futurists continue to theorize about life on other planets. And what are musicians if not futurists, pointing the way over the horizon, whether it be the far-reaches of our galaxy, or the inner recesses of our soul? With this album, Kerani highlights that the earth is part of something much bigger than what we as humans can fathom. The album opens with the title work, Stardust, which gives us a taste of the expanse of the universe. The track opens with synthesizer sounds and piano, and as instruments are added, we are given the feeling of being drawn through the “spacescape”. Track two, Cosmic Sunrise, continues to open the soundscape to us, as if we are experiencing the sun rising over the orbit of a planet. Rosetta, Perpetuum Mobile, and Beyond introduce new characters of the universe – and increase our sense of wonder. Beyond features extended flute techniques, played by Terry Oldfield, that add to the otherworldly feel of the album. The Next Step is a more rhythmic track, bringing a new feeling of hope to the listener. Infinity brings a fresh sound: the voice, vocalizing and mixing with the synthesizer – perhaps signaling the possibilities beyond what humans can fathom. Gravity – comes next – an epic track that feels like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey or a similar film. Worlds Unknown and Stars bring us into uncharted territory and renders a feeling of optimism: Stars brings a new, pop/New Age/ classical fusion feel that imbibes the listener with hope of a new, and better life, beyond Earth. In this, one can hear ties to other great artists that were fascinated with space, like Sun Ra. Kabir Sehgal Multi-GRAMMY & Latin GRAMMY Award Winning producer New York Times bestselling author

Musicians

	Kerani p, syn, album by, arranged by, composed by, grand piano, synthesizer, lead vocals
	Terry Oldfield fl, voc, key, *1949 GB concert flute
	Romain van Beek g, electric guitar

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