This was inspired by Orwellian ideas depicting a certain type of dystopia carried through to the year of 2020.
A journey through the mysticism of uncertain times, where, via a global pandemic we see the truths and flaws of capitalist governments as they cater for their interests only. Influenced by; David Bowie, Jean Michelle Jarre, Jan Garbarek & Miles Davis, this is a homogenous embodiment of work taking an eye witness account of this year, a tale concluding in a truth towards ones’ happiness away from materialism or the physical realm.
An ancient Chinese Proverb said that ‘the wise are the children who know.’
During the year of 2020 we are all living with a measure of adversity unique to our experience. Though it's not always the situation to hand, but ones response to it which can adjust the experience of a matter. As oppressing as a situation may be, herein lies our freedom by mere choice. There is darkness and there is light. Any darkness can immediately disappear when light falls upon it. The children who know, are the children of the light. Light is love and love is kindness and charity, goodwill, non-judgement; it's a simple action of choice to oneself and/or others. This music in particular is not about licks or tricks, but a simplicity, an expanded space forged through soundscapes and over-layered rhythms. Maybe it is to find the silent voice of one’s heartbeat's groove as we can all choose to distinguish ourselves from alternative realities.
I truly hope you enjoy this work as much as I have in it’s process, and thank you so much for listening.
Russ van den Berg