Out Today: Mirror Music
Out Today: Mirror Music
+ "Mirror 8 (ft. Hania Rani)" film from Rich Stapleton
So pleased to have Mirror Music out in the world today.
This project is my official full-length debut for Deutsche Grammophon and one that has been in the works for two+ years. The album rewards active and intentional listening but also works quite well in the background.
I hope it resonates in a meaningful way with you in any scenario. Thanks for your support and your ear.
Digital, streaming and Dolby Atmos versions are available now.
The vinyl release date is March 15th. More info below.
Listen: Amazon / Apple / Spotify / Tidal / YouTube
Mirror Music is a study in reflection, with 10 tracks created in collaboration with 11 international artists. Thematically, the album is meant to feel familiar yet distant, a half-remembered dream that challenges what music ought to be while inspiring inward-facing interpretation. Formed by the inexplicable harmony of human connection and one’s impermanence in the wider scheme of self, existence and place, Mirror Music is at once holding out a magnifying glass and offering an open window to an ever-expanding cosmos. (Press release)
Vinyl Pre-Order: Amazon, Bandcamp, DG Shop
"Mirror Music is a timeless sonic journey. An instant classic.”— Devon Turnbull (Ojas)
Film: “Mirror 8 (ft. Hania Rani)”
Esteemed composer Hania Rani offers the lone lyrical content on Mirror Music, whose haunting vocals serve as the album’s focus track & official music video — directed by renowned British photographer Rich Stapleton (who also made the artist portraits for the release). The film follows the introspective exploration of our character (played by Bridget Gao) coursing through natural elements and abstract dreamscapes.
View in 4k via YouTube / Vimeo
Director Rich Stapleton
Cinematographer James Messina
Starring Bridget Gao
Special Thanks Manoj Dias, Andrew Gallo
“The unspoken context of “Mirror 8” deals with concept of reflection; exploring the feeling of being trapped in one’s own mind and replaying moments from a past that no longer exists as a mechanism for transcendence.” — Rich Stapleton
There is visibly something ineffable about this track—despite its dark tone and the acerbic flavour of the voice, you sense its ease and simplicity. The literal ‘low-key’ leaves you with a taste of melancholy and serenity at the same time.”
— Hania Rani on “Mirror 8”
