SeaStars 2007: A New Media approach to New Age Music in Singapore

Oftentimes, I respect local artistes who take an entrepreneurial approach to use new technology to create media content. Of course, Ivan Chew, aka Rambling Librarian, needs no introduction, given his role as an advocate of new media and various local music events he organized locally. Together with Adrian Loo, they have created "SeaStars 2007", a music album with their guitars and macs. The joint effort of a teacher and a librarian have produced an interesting mix of new age music, which happens to be one of my favourite genres. Since it is a preview (or in web 2.0, we call it beta), the music reverberates around the theme of seas and stars. Of course, it induces the mystical feel at times and I often like to listen to this type of music if I am stargazing elsewhere in the world. I would say that most pieces have their own distinct feel. Still, I liked Stargazer and Dolphins Galaxia. Although the music gives a diverse variety, my sense is that it needs a central theme or main song to hold it together. Do check out their music in this URL and offer them our utmost support for their effort.

Comments

[Adrian Loo]

Hi Bernard,
Thanks for you constructive and encouraging review. You are right about the central theme, a kind of story for the album, that's forward thinking. We are trying to do that for the next album, do give your comments over at that project http://starfishstories.wordpress.com/
Have a blessed new year!
Adrian

[Ivan Chew]

Thanks for taking time to review our music, Bernard. Much appreciated. We'll think about coming up with a central theme for our next album (maybe you had Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" in mind?). SeaStars 2007 was, in typical mash-up fashion, very much unplanned and organic. Glad you liked some of the tracks. Cheers. We'll be in touch with the CD! :)