No. of Tracks: 8
Total Runtime: 97 min
Date of Creation: November 2016

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In these works, I was exploring new formats of keyboard improv by experimenting with a whole array of unique synth and bass sounds. “Freestyle Thanksgiving 2016” and “Take It To the Next Level” are two complicated and emotionally expressive masterpieces. “Freestyle Thanksgiving 2016” begins with an intro made with sample loops, which echoes the storytelling techniques that I explored in the suite “Black Swan” (V.22). Then, the beat builds up layer by layer. The rest of the piece consists of a long series of keyboard improv using both bright synth sounds and aggressive dubstep bass sounds. There are many extremely beautiful moments throughout the improv sections, examples of which include the segment from 6:40 to around 7:30. The keyboard performance of that segment has transcended all musical rules and techniques. Astonishingly creative ideas seem to flow out of nowhere one after another with perfect ease and grace. It is not an exaggeration to say that this little segment may be one of the most divinely beautiful moments in the entirety of musical history. “NYC Underground Anthem World Premier” is a marathon of musical meditation against the backdrop of the noisy chaos of a subway station in downtown Manhattan. This performance is less about music itself, but more about the tranquil mental state of the performer and his abilities to maintain that mental state by concentrating on non-stop keyboard improvisation.