FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
The artist known
as Weka has released his latest EP album, titled, “EP1.” The
record is comprised of six original tracks for a total listening time
of approximately 25 minutes. It is the most significant official
release from Weka to date and represents the most round introduction
to his music the listening world has heard thus far.
Weka's
music is calming, soothing, and intellectual, masculine in tone and
full of deep groove. His sonic flavor has roots in many different
locales around the world, such as Latin America, Asia, and the Middle
East. His music has been compared to that of Module, Rhian Sheehan,
Bonobo and Massive Attack, and his widely varied sound indeed
contains attributes of all four. In addition to these, Weka cites as
main artistic influences the work of the Chemical Brothers,
Nightmares on Wax, Lemon Jelly, Thievery Corporation, Air, Zero 7,
Groove Armada, and Unkle.
While his music makes first and
foremost for very relaxing and intriguing listening, it is also an
obvious and well-communicated labor of love. His sounds seem to
transmit humanitarianism in their styles alone, without the aid of
what samples in English have been applied. Speaking of the themes of
his new EP, Weka speaks candidly and directly about each track in
particular.
“'Seeking Silence' and 'Interlude'
both share a message of humanity,” he writes. “We need to unite
as one species in order to survive. Selfishness, violence and greed
have taken over, and I’m trying to advocate a return to the
principles of peace, love and inclusiveness.”
His artistic principles in terms of
orchestration and composition are likewise uncompromised. He
discusses his use of musical styles from various nations to
demonstrate how different cultures can cooperate to make something
beautiful.
“'Frequency Shift' and 'Distant
Feeling,'” Weka writes, “both draw from various world music
elements… I guess it tries to be an example of the validity of all
forms of music, and how seemingly disparate elements can be brought
together in harmony.”
Weka is also a member of the award
winning group The Interrupt Collective, who specialize in creating
interactive audio-visual installations that have been and are
exhibited around the world.
“EP 1” by Weka is available online
worldwide.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The EP “EP 1” is
distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
eMail -
me@wekanz.com
website -
www.wekanz.com
me@wekanz.com
website -
www.wekanz.com
Facebook -
www.facebook.com/wekamusic
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