Ike: On Higher Dreams
Ike: On Higher Dreams
Format: VINYL LP
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Artist: Ike
Label: Wah Wah 45S
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5050580845442
Genre: Jazz
Wah Wah 45s are very proud to present the new LP from an exciting, brand new signing for 2025. The music of Isaac de Martin, otherwise known as Ike, blends jazz and electronic influences into warm, smooth, and often cinematic soundscapes. A certain eclecticism is not surprising considering that the composer, producer and guitarist was born in Italy into a musical family with British roots, studied classical guitar, graduated in jazz and went on to develop his personal style through creative experimentation, live touring and collaborative work with artists from a variety of disciplines and countries.Under the shadow of the pandemic, Ike headed to Egypt, a country that has always held a deep fascination for him. Finding sanctuary between teaching at Cairo's Heliopolis University and observing the progress of an ecological development community, the creative foundation of Ike's forthcoming LP, entitled 'On Higher Dreams' began to take form.Music holds a revered position in Egyptian culture; it has done so for countless generations. With a western eye, some can be guilty of seeing music solely through the lens of entertainment. In Egypt, music holds it's more natural position, as an essential and supportive accompaniment to the human experience. In Egyptian universities, faculty meetings often commence with live concerts, setting the correct tone and environment for the discussions to follow. Ike was invited to perform in this setting, and this approach to music, as well as the philosophy that underpins it, was keenly absorbed.In western culture, all too often we bear the contrast of living with a physical and social connection, freedom and expression against one with isolation, restriction and fear. For Ike, Egypt displayed another stark contrast; one which formed the thematic centre of 'On Higher Dreams'.It is water that dictates the pulse of life in Egypt, with the Nile Delta standing as a lush, nourishing testament to the transformative power of the element, when set against the backdrop of the arid landscape it carves it's ways through. There is a deep connection between the people of Egypt and this life-giving force. This album is an ode to this fundamental relationship.Upon returning to Europe, Ike spent a year digesting, interpreting, understanding and refining the spirit of the work, before setting about recording in 2022 at Big Snuff Studios, Berlin. The all-analog setup that was available allowed Ike to integrate the warmth of '60s and '70s recordings, creating an atmospheric bed on which contemporary synths could lie. A live studio environment was consciously selected to preserve the raw, honest emotion of the performances.Tracks like Nilo capture the lifeblood of Egypt-the Nile-while Sidda navigates the journey down the Blue Nile to it's source at Lake Tana in Ethiopia, paying tribute to Ethiopian traditional music. Risorgini is an homage to Italian film composer Giuliano Sorgini, blending experimental and Afro elements into a resuscitation of his musical approach.The album's overall vintage yet dynamic atmosphere reinforces the themes of nature and existential flow. It is this that perhaps most prominently shines through on the record. It invites listeners to open themselves to the ebb and flow of life, encouraging a spontaneous, heartfelt engagement with the world in the spirit of acceptance and serenity. Ike's journey through Egypt serves as both a narrative and a metaphor for this liberating approach to life-where, like the water of the Nile, we find our own paths naturally, beautifully, inevitably to reach Higher Dreams.Tracklisting:A1. SIDDA (8:43)A2. Nilo (4:50)A3. Clay (3:31)A4. Risorgini (3:18)B1. Eventide (5:57)B2. Interlude (0:49)B3. Rapids (ft. Danny Kuttner) (6:14)B4. Crepusculo (1:45)B5. L'Accendino (4:43)
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