Drawing us in with an astral frequency and undulating synthscape, with piano detailing and textured strings, Kevin Stahl opens Ripples with intrigue and drama. The opus expands with a mystical depth, as we are taken on an intricate journey through time and space.
Percussive nuance adds dimensionality to the composition, whilst the piano and strings build into a cerebral trip-hop energy with dynamic snares. Needless to say, we are in awe.
The final third of the piece showcases a more chilled and experimental vibe before a cosmic harp-synth sees us through to the conclusion, and yearning for the repeat button.
We learn that Kevin Stahl is a composer for film, video games, and stage living in the USA. We appreciate his genre expansive soundscape, and the speaking reflectively on his release, he describes Ripples as, “a downtempo, ambient, neo-classical & trip-hop crossover!” We have added Ripples to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream Kevin Stahl‘s wider discography!