rescuing musical virtue in distress.
There is much talk at the moment about the challenges facing musicians cut off from their place of work, much moaning about lack of support for the arts and those who make a living within. There is much wailing and gnashing of teeth on social media about the state of the world and the future... Continue Reading →
More cool music from under the radar, grassroots and rising artists for you to check out and be the first to claim as your own. You know you want to. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VqWTmtuERwfhKT9Z9ZTTs?si=dF4cXDBjQsO4IwafsDU1AQ
A busy and varied week in the the sonic trenches, plenty of new music and rising talent, if you can't find something to love in this playlist then perhaps music isn't for you. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4C6EGPdptRmYlhavRDTK5v?si=HitCDoEyRtqwzjXJvn6leg
It would be only natural to assume that having released himself from the complexities of the sonic world of Karda Estra, that Richard Wileman’s current musical vehicle, essentially a duo with Amy Fry, would result in some much more simply drawn music. And to some extent it does, but of course everything is relative. If... Continue Reading →
One of the restrictions of working with music that is so textured, intricate and dynamically fluid as Richard’s usual musical vehicle, Karda Estra, is that when it comes to live shows, the logistics surrounding the amount of players and gear that would be required to do the music justice is generally too prohibitive. Veil, therefore,... Continue Reading →
As the central hub around which the musically intricate world of Karda Estra revolves, Richard Wileman has been responsible for a wide range of wonderfully textured, unpredictable and eclectic music. He has wandered from intense noir-ish soundtracks to sweeping celestial grandeur and embarked on everything from progressive Avant Gardening trips to jazz infused meanderings. But... Continue Reading →
Karda Estra is like a box of chocolates. Okay, Karda Estra is like a box of chocolates that has been through a blender and then served up on a plate whose colour, texture and even dimensions seem to mutate even as you eat from it. The point being that every time you press play on... Continue Reading →