Dutch harpist and composer Remy van Kesteren is set to release his new album Muses Aug. 25 via Snowstar Records in CD, vinyl, and digital formats. Named after the nine muses of artistic inspiration from ancient Greek mythology, Muses explores nine composers who have inspired van Kesteren’s musical journey.
The Dutch artist says his multi-genre album blends influences both within and outside of the harp’s tradition. “For this record I have chosen to rework some of [these composers’] tracks, blending the original compositions of some of my favorite bands and artists like Aphex Twin, Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar, Bon Iver and Sibelius with my own musical language,” van Kesteren says. “Combining my harp and its rich heritage with musical worlds where the instrument is completely unknown sheds a new light on these musical gems and enriches the palette of the harp, an instrument once restricted to classical music alone, that is now genre-free and sounds like you’ve never heard it before.”
The album is available for pre-order in CD and vinyl formats. The pre-order package includes van Kesteren’s signature on the physical album, as well as three postcards. The album will also be available after Aug. 25 for digital download in .wav file format.
