While working on this album I kept thinking of my youth, when I was drawn to the romance of distant wanderings. My dreams were filled with journeys to faraway places. Rockwell Kent - his literary and visual art kindled my imagination. This album is inspired by his books and illustrations, especially his “N by E”, first published in 1930.

Guitar has been my love for 27 years. I’ve played guitar as a solo artist and in groups. More recently, I’ve been posting my soundscapes, drones and ambient guitar tutorials to YouTube. Twenty seven years! After all this time, I can’t even remember all the albums, performances and musical collaborations I have been a part of. This release however, is a milestone - my first solo studio album.

The time is now. Critical mass. Ideas, recordings, performances. This is the Beginning.

Enjoy!

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This is Guitar Music - rhythmic patterns, pads, swells, drones and soundscapes.

Mikhail Medvedev – guitars, piano, guitar synth, looper, field recordings.

Written, recorded and mixed by Mikhail Medvedev in Moscow, Russia, June 2017

Artwork by Mikhail Medvedev

Михаил Медведев / Mikhail Medvedev - Fade to Rise (CD)