Arc from Koi Kingdom by Koi Kingdom
The first track, Arc, starts with Koi fish witnessing a shadowy object (a ship which becomes known as the 'Ark' in the Koi world) moving across the sky above them. They believe it to be a mythical or spiritual being. Things fall from the object which the Koi fish eat without thought. A transformation begins to occur in the fish – an evolution into more human-like beings. We composed this tune to be one of our signature Koi epics – a piece with multiple sections, interwoven melodic lines and huge builds and releases. The opening of this piece is intended to evoke the sight of the Ark floating majestically from the perspective of the Koi down below.
Koi Kingdom, Marcos Villalta (guitar) Cheryl Durongpisitkul (sax) and Stephen Hornby (bass), is a place where all three members can freely express themselves, composing music for each other and working together to make highly personal, collective music. Koi Kingdoms distinctive sound is characterised by detailed composition, instrumental virtuosity and fearless exploration.