Oh wow, time flies ... It feels only like a few months since the last Surya-album was released, but it's actually more than one year and a half since "There's Light In The Distance". And here's what I've basically been working on since then, for you to check out:
Surya Kris Peters new album "Viva Galaxia" is a rich tapestry of musical influences, blending sounds from across decades and continents. Drawing deeply from the 70s German Krautrock scene - think Ashra & Manuel Göttsching, Michael Rother, Popol Vuh and Tangerine Dream - it also pays homage to English Prog, especially the atmospheric stylings of Mike Oldfield and Pink Floyd. Adding to the mix are vibrant global inspirations like India’s Ananda Shankar, Japan’s Osamu Kitajima and Isao Tomita, and Turkey’s Erkin Koray. Modern textures weave through the album as well, with echoes of My Sleeping Karma, Ozric Tentacles, God Is An Astronaut, and even touches of 80s Synthwave and 90s Trance. Much like its predecessor, this release is packed with soaring guitar solos reminiscent of Peters’ former band, Samsara Blues Experiment. And this time, the Indian music influence makes a powerful return.
