No. of Tracks: 9
Total Runtime: 52 min
Date of Creation: October 2017

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This is a compilation of some of the works that I composed soon after I moved to Astoria, Queens. It was a cozy and relatively spacious one-bedroom apartment occupied solely by myself. It was the first time I lived without any roommates, and those months in solitude were truly special and magical. I would often spend most of the day dancing on the subway or on the streets in Manhattan, then went home late at night. Total solitude gave me the clarity of mind necessary for deep introspection. During that period, I not only quickly matured as a dancer, but also witnessed my philosophical thinking evolve into its final form. A letter entitled “Remaking Philosophy” that I wrote in April 2018 established the framework of the philosophy of spontaneity. In some ways, the works in this album also stemmed from that state of solitude I was in. I incorporated very simple sounds and melodies into these quiet and intimate compositions. The improv sections in these works are deeply introspective. In comparison, the first series “Your Lullaby” is particularly warm and sincere, while the second series “Jesus of Nazareth” has a more solemn undertone.