Album Notes

Imagine finding yourself in a mystical forest at twilight. For a few shimmering minutes, the sun meets the moon. A beautiful darkness is descending, but the last silver rays of the setting sun still break through the veil. You are caught somewhere between the darkness and the light. Deep in the woods you know a primal force awaits you...something not of this Earth. Mixed into the tranquility of your surreal surroundings are echoes of an electronically surging native rhythm. This is the world of Echo Luna.

Invoking the spirit of artists like Enigma, Deep Forest, and Amethystium (not to mention Mythos, E.S. Posthumus, Moby, and Tangerine Dream); Echo Luna breathes a fresh breath of life into the realm. Echo Luna contains elements of Ambient, New Age, World, ChillOut, DarkWave, Electronica, and other related genres; but does not subscribe exclusively to any. Echo Luna abounds with contrast: Electronic and glitch grooves meet world percussion, shimmering synthesizers meet native flutes, subtle electric guitars meet orchestral strings and choirs, solid melodies meet ambient alien rhythms. While being primarily instrumental, Echo Luna's "Emerald Shadows" sporadically contains seldom-heard remote Russian vocal elements (a refreshing change from the all too common samples of chanting monks).

Echo Luna's music is otherworldly, lush, and often has a cinematic quality. The feel is beautifully dark, haunting, and yet contemporary and rhythmic. Echo Luna's debut album "Emerald Shadows" succeeds at being soothing and relaxing while simultaneously being rhythmic and engaging. This album will lead you to that mystical realm soaring somewhere between the darkness and the light.