Exploring current world events as well as my life overall, were the drive behind the music chosen for this album. I wanted to to reach each listener and touch their heart and soul in whatever way they needed it to be through this music and its lyrics.
Also, we are bombarded with so much unintelligible noise everyday... I wanted to have music that calms us down and allows us to think, feel and hear our thoughts. This music is quiets, deep and full of thought provoking words intended to reach your soul.
Being a first generation immigrant, I also wanted to touch on the subject of immigration and who immigrants are and what they live with and how their music may sound, is it still relateable? Unless and immigrant, most do not realize the experience of assimilation to the new, while there is an underlying duality of culture, thought, feeling, and identity most immigrants live with. Does not mean we do not love where we are, it just means we are more in-touch with who we are and why? We are constantly aware of what we choose to do/be and understand the process of growth and gaining wisdom and availability of choice. We hope that our depth of understanding life, is something we can share and be respected for.
As for my collaborators, I have been looking for an opportunity to work with musicians with similar passion and heart to amplify my music. The opportunity arrived in 2015 when I began working with Thomas Nordlund, which has been nurturing and expanding. Then I met Tony Axtell through my old friend, Matthew Zimmerman, and then Rahjta Ren and Greg Schutte through Tony. The moment we played together a world of of sonic energy and imagination opened. They each touched each note with their heart, loving vision and created what I consider a tapestry of texture, color, and thought provoking poetry. I am truly grateful to have experienced the creative genius of Tom, Tony, Rahjta, and Greg.
Keep your imagination alive and working when listening to this album...
For more information about our music, please go to www.migrationalbum.com
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