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Global Textures

by Akikaze (Pepijn Courant)

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1.
Song of the Autumn Wind 04:40
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2.
Do your parents know 03:48
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3.
The Quiet Force 06:51
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4.
Song of the Wolves 07:17
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5.
Mellow Tones 03:50
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6.
Private Dance V2 03:51
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Granny’s Kitchen Garden 05:50
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The Navel of the World 11:35
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The road to Paradise 03:46
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The magic Carpet 08:56
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Himalaya 14:07
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12.
Autumn Wind 05:07
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I have worked on the mastring for this for some time and I can only say that this music that Pepijn (Akikaze) has created has gotten under my skin. First I was hesitate to release it as it is far from the mainstream EM Groove does. It is no Berlin School or any other EM based music.

But if Mike Oldfield would ever do an album like this he would have a hard time topping it. The musicality is stunning. You are listening to authentic music from the regions the music is situated. If you are in to melodic EM or just Berlin school it will not be your cup of Tea. But if you love music!! in all it's forms then this is your album. You are transfered to all corners of the world.

A stunning album. It would be a great addition to Peter Gabriel "world" label. But is is a Groove release and I am proud of it!! Thanks Pepijn for this special expirience.

Ron Boots

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released February 12, 2023

The making of Global Textures by Akikaze
A detailed story of the recording process can be read on www.akikaze.nl/about
What follows here is a brief note on the album.

Global Textures is the magnum opus (so far) of Pepijn Courant, a.ka. Akikaze. This is different music from earlier albums. This is not world music because all music is from the world. It is music with respect for the cultures that inspired it. Pepijn grew up listening to all kinds of music from all over the world. The project started with a piece inspired by Pepijn’s first trip outside Europe to Indonesia. More trips followed that triggered more inspiration. In this album most hobbies of Pepijn are combined: music, language, foreign cultures and nature. He played every instrument and performed most vocals, even the female. He wrote lyrics in Japanese, Thai, Russian (his major at university), Persian and Sanskrit and learnt the basics of the Lakota language in order to be able to narrate a Lakota legend. There won’t be a second album on the planet like this made by a single person. Many sounds used are sample based and physically modelled electronic sounds, acoustic percussion and acoustic and electric stringed instruments, but analogue and digital synthesizers were used as well.

Greetings, Pepijn

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Akikaze (Pepijn Courant) Netherlands

Akikaze, Japanese for autumn wind, is the electronic exploration of Pepijn Courant. Pepijn Courant was born in Amsterdam on 30 January 1966.
In 1977 he took piano lessons. He mainly studied classical music by composers such as Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, but also modern music such as by Béla Bartók. This seven year training was to have a big influence on his way of composing. ... more

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