Transcendental acoustic duets with master musician Ravi Freeman who plays African Kora, steel-string guitar, Bulgarian kaval, and overtone singing. Beautiful shimmering soundscapes of musical colours from around the world, woven into a tapestry of meditative sound.
Ravi and Adrian have spent many years immersed in the performance and practice of musical instruments from far continents.
They share a musical vision of exquisitely crafted sound, giving space for the subtle characteristics of each instrument and seeking a balance between the free play of spontaneous improvisation and more carefully crafted sections. These eight tracks of original music were recorded live in the studio.
Two Rivers - music project information
Track Listing/Duration:
- Ramana 6.40
Ravi – kora
Adrian – shakuhachi
- Blues 8.19
Ravi – slide guitar
Adrian – shakuhachi
- Pratana 3.35
Ravi – Kaval
Adrian – shakuhachi
- Riverun 9.41
Ravi – kora
Adrian – Celtic low whistle
- Gauri 7.11
Ravi – prepared kora
Adrian – metallophone
- Iemanja 6.12
Ravi – kora
Adrian – oktav guitar
- Yajna 4.25
Ravi – aquaphone / overtone singing / frame drum
Adrian – shakuhachi / frane drum - Tsukimi 4.27
Ravi – kora
Adrian – shakuhachi
Album Credits:
- Ravi plays kora, open-tuned steel string guitar, kaval, aquaphone, overtone singing and frame drum.
- Adrian plays shakuhachi, low whistle, metalafon, oktav-guitar and frame drum.
- Recorded by Adrian Freedman at Luscombe Sounds, Dartmoor, UK
- Mixed by Adrian Freedman & Sam Welbourne
- Mastered by Andy Miles at Super Audio Mastering, Dartmoor, UK
- Produced by Adrian Freedman
- Cover art and design, Noriko Moonbird
This is inspired music-making – two artists in the full flow of their creative freedom, playing music from deep in their hearts – very, very beautiful.
Matthew Barley, classical cellist
Telepathically-inspired sonic odes full of mystery and mastery that transport the listener to a celestial place where the imagination runs free and the heart knows no limits.
Nigel Williamson, The Times
So, so beautiful – I’m a cynical sod but this touched me deeply. It fluidly weaves opposites with a light touch – ecstatic and sombre, buoyant and with great depth, it flows and possesses intense stillness. It is a remarkable collection of soulful music.
Frazer Reid, Therapist
An intuitive conversation between two great soloists. Ravi creates a tranquil and open space into which Adrian’s soaring melodies flow. A genuine exploration of music that has no presumption to any one genre. The moods flow from reflective to celebratory and then brooding. A liquid celebration of nature. Transcendental acoustic sound.
Sam Welbourne (Music Producer & Promoter)
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