Varanasi by David Mears
It is said that the Holy City of Benares (बनारस), India, is so ancient that it is held by the Gods themselves and that its visitors leave a part of their soul while passing through. What they bring back in return is unclear, but those who have been there could tell you that it has something to do with…magic!
For his first release, producer David Mears presents his debut track, “Varanasi”, as well as two variations. The first one is a an orchestral piece combining originals sounds from his personal footage shot in Varanasi, hang drum tunes (played by him), poignant cellos and clarinets. The second, “Sian Rava”, tells the story of a farmer meeting his past lives in the deep forests of Northern Thailand.
To complete this exciting yet intense musical journey, we cross mountains, jungles, oceans and continents to finally reach South America where the artists, Gama (Brazil) and Barda (Argentina), offer us their own reinterpretation of Mears’ pieces: as the first reshapes “Sian Rava” in order to plunge even deeper into the dark meanders of the soul and the latter turns “Varanasi” into a joyful chant led by the artist Gus’ voice, bringing the EP to a bright and colourful ending.
Follow the artists:
David Mears:
sc: soundcloud.com/david_mears
fb: www.facebook.com/davidmearsfacebuk
bc: davidmears.bandcamp.com/
Gama:
sc: soundcloud.com/gvmv
fb: www.facebook.com/gamineaofficinalis
bc: numagama.bandcamp.com/
Barda:
sc: soundcloud.com/enlabarda
fb: www.facebook.com/enlabarda
bc: barda.bandcamp.com
Tracklist
| 1. | David Mears - Varanasi | 5:21 |
| 2. | David Mears - Sian Rava | 6:09 |
| 3. | David Mears - Varanasi (Orchestral) | 4:26 |
| 4. | David Mears - Sian Rava (Numa Gama Remix) | 5:55 |
| 5. | David Mears - Varanasi (Barda Remix ft. Gus) | 5:48 |
Credits
All tracks composed, produced and mixed by David Mears
Remixes by Gama and Barda ft. Gus
Artwork: Lotte Ahoi
Mastered by Pobla
