YangYing Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Have just listened to the first couple of tracks.. it's sounding really good!! from their fb page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extralife Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I would HIGHLY recommended the book. Really sobering look at lawlessness on the high seas. Really neat to see that Reimer decided to soundtrack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangYing Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 More info: Quote Excited to announce The Outlaw Ocean Music Project, which is an innovative collaboration that melds music with journalism. I’ve enjoyed being a part of this project with Ian Urbina. My upcoming release “Lawless Place” inspired by his book “The Outlaw Ocean” is out now everywhere: www.theoutlawoceanmusic.com/artists/kettel Without dismissing the importance of the stories in The Outlaw Ocean, I am most interested in Ian’s lifestyle and reporting adventures. Reporters don’t often focus on themselves in their work, which is understandable, but I do wonder about Ian’s own experience regularly. I like when he includes details such as his immediate getaway backpack containing items like cash and a satellite phone. I’ve had my own share of surreal experiences around the world, but I cannot imagine what it is like to one day be at home, and the next to be sitting on a skiff in Ghanaian waters. Aside from Ian’s personal experience, I am horrified by the story of Lang Long, who, in the search for a better life, is tricked into slavery. His story shows that the slavery I associate with the past— whereby people are chained by the neck, work in grueling conditions, and are flogged by their ‘owners’—is still occurring. Long’s story is a complete slap in the face. What makes it so bleak is the fact that it’s not just a few evil people committing crimes; rather there are huge machinations that allow criminals to get away with these acts. It’s a challenge to translate a book, especially a nonfiction one, into music. My goal is not to dictate people’s emotions, but to make them feel spiritually connected to the book’s setting and atmosphere. To do this, I chose to use Ian’s field recordings as the building blocks, or DNA, for my work. While some parts of my music interpret various situations in the book, others pinpoint an event directly. This is a very cool experiment, and I love that there is now a connection between the music and the book. Hopefully, listeners will be interested to learn what inspires the music and this will lead them to Ian’s amazing work. www.theoutlawoceanmusic.com/artists/kettel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lada Laika Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hell yeah. That AF EP he put out was stellar, excited to listen to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesqdot Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 2/2/2020 at 10:09 PM, Lada Laika said: Hell yeah. That AF EP he put out was stellar, excited to listen to this. It's a mostly orchestral release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangYing Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 I uploaded this track to yt but unlisted it because I'm not sure they want it floating around the interwebs just yet but anyway, I'm in love w this track.. feels really really fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lada Laika Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Jamesqdot said: It's a mostly orchestral release. Dope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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