Clairaudient

Clairaudience is clear hearing or the ability to perceive sound from outside sources often in the spirit world. Psychics who are clairaudient hear voices, sounds or music that are not audible to the normal ear.

I chose this title for my fifth solo release because I love the fact that it features my name, but also because I really like the idea that those who listen to my album might experience a sense of true or clear hearing. That through a range of new sounds relayed through the world of percussion and electronica, they may experience sonic environments which are not normally perceptible for us as humans.

All the tracks, except two, feature an external electronic sound source created by the composer to accompany the solo percussion part. In the case of the Steve Reich arrangement the accompanying tracks are essentially a layering of many parts to create a rich web of sound. The majority of these works were written for me and recorded in close collaboration with the composers – this collaborative process is a special and unique one for which I am extremely grateful in my life as an artist. While the tracks on this album can be appreciated in isolation I conceived of the Clairaudient listening experience as a journey, so I recommend listening from start to finish – enjoy!