Vol.31 Manhattan Bound
No. of Tracks: 6
Total Runtime: 80 min
Date of Creation: January 2017
This compilation of some of my most stunningly original and breathtakingly beautiful keyboard improv masterworks is Part II of the Breakthrough Trilogy. As a continuation of the previous volume, these works demonstrate the further evolution of my unique language of keyboard improvisation. The new dubstep bass sound which I discovered in a Maschine expansion pack is the unifying element among these pieces. Rather than using the sound within the existing framework of dubstep, I explored its infinite potential as a surprisingly versatile tool for improvisation, which is best demonstrated in “Eastside Lovers”. This whole piece mainly consists of a simple and raw Hip Hop beat and long improv sections where the rough and grinding dubstep bass marches forward with undying energy, screaming with anger and pride. “Make It Rain”, the shortest and most exquisite piece in this volume, consists of brief improv sections alternating between the low dubstep bass and the high-pitched bright synth. The piece progresses with patience, precision, and touching details, until, toward the very end, a straightforward and triumphant melody line is introduced into the beat, elevating the piece to an almost euphoric state.