Lloyd Khan - Maya
Rock, Funk Fusion, Experimental Music
North Carolina, United States
Overall Impression: Where to begin! This is an absolute whirlwind of incredibly unique soundscapes and ideas brimming with diversity. Lloyd Khan has composed a captivating and equally enthralling piece of music that is continuously evolving and maturing as it goes. There is an abundance of compelling ideas to digest here and it's safe to say, Maya is a composition that undoubtedly requires multiple listen-throughs in order to really pick up on the subtle musical nuances that are sprinkled throughout. There is a plethora of content here to get immersed in along with an abundance of keen-eyed musicality to be inspired by.
Strongest Point(s): The production is top-notch and boasts a high level of professionalism. All parts are clearly defined and sit perfectly in the mix. There is a lot of musical content to absorb, and the artists clearly have a high-level understanding of a variety of musical styles and instruments, combining a number of genres such as rock, techno/electro, prog, and interesting ethnic world music to name a few, there is always something interesting occurring at any one time. Love the little nod to "Riders of The Storm" at 1:58 with the descending Rhodes lick, it's a very cool musical Easter Egg.
Target Audience Appeal: As this is such a varied composition, it sits very well in the Experimental music genre, a style that utilizes multi-genre mash-ups, evolving soundscapes, and experimental musical ideas.
Artist target suggestions: Kara Lis-Coverdale, Deceptionista, Dark Energy, World Eater, Radiohead, Have a Nice Life, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Swans, Muse, Carissa's Wierd, Gong Gong Gong, Tangents, King Crimson
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About the Reviewer:
Andre is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related and strived to become a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.