Kai (Special Edition)

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1.	North 05:29	buy track
2.	Dark 06:54	buy track
3.	Heiwa 03:14	buy track
4.	Blossom 05:02	buy track
5.	Mio 05:16	buy track
6.	Wishing Well 04:35	buy track
7.	Burn 03:51	buy track
8.	Sound Of M 04:26	buy track
9.	Z-Parrow 01:46	buy track
10.	Kai 04:01	buy track
11.	Omniprism 05:38	buy track
12.	Oyasumi 01:54	buy track
13.	Dark (National Opera Center Session 2017) 06:14	buy track

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Yagull's second CD, their debut for MoonJune Records, "Kai", represents big musical and personal changes for group founder, composer, producer, and guitarist, Sasha Markovic. Yagull has officially become a duo with the addition of Sasha's most challenging collaborator up until this time, pianist extraordinaire Kana Kamitsubo. Sasha and Kana's partnership went further as they became husband and wife. Album "Kai" and the title track are named after their son born in 2014.

Picking up where the last Yagull CD, "Films" left off in 2012, "Kai" expands the post rock chamber soundtrack concept exploring new structures written around acoustic guitar, bass, percussion and acoustic piano. 6-panel eco wallet packaging. Yagull delivers eight brand new compositions, two tunes from "Films" revisited ( Dark, Sound Of M ) plus two covers for this sophomore release. The tracks range from "North" which exploits Kana's mastery of creating evocative mood and space for Sasha to play, folksy "Z-Parrow" while "Omniprism" drifts into progressive rock ambiance. Methenyesque tune "Blossom", leaves space for special guest Dewa Budjana to shine with another beautiful, lyrical solo. The title track for their son emotes a melody that can easily go alongside "Waltz for Debby" by Bill Evans in any play list. Sasha once again wears his affection for classic rock as a badge reworking the Free song, "Wishing Well," which was also passionately performed by the late Gary Moore, as well as Deep Purple's "Burn". Beledo's majestic lute introduction pays a homage to Deep Purple's live version from the "Made In Europe" record.

The duo are also joined by several guest musicians, the extraordinary and diverse line up hailing from eight different countries, including fellow Moonjune international recording artists Beledo (guitar), Dewa Budjana (guitar) and Marko Djordjevic (drums), as well as the long time collaborator flutist Lori Reddy, Anthony Mullin from The Blackfires (guitar), Jackson Kincheloe from Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds ( harmonica ), Gabriel Nat (clarinet), Wen Chang (violin) and Yoshiki Yamada (upright bass).

The bonus live version of "Dark" was recorded in July 2017 during Yagull's National Opera Center Session in New York City and is available for download only here through Yagull's Bandcamp page.

"Kai" has set Yagull on a journey that will appeal to wide range of listeners.

credits

released September 25, 2017

Sasha Markovic – guitar, bass, percussion
Kana Kamitsubo – piano

Marko Djordjevic – drums, percussion (8, 9, 11)
Beledo – classical guitar (11), lute (7), electric guitars, bass ( 11 )
Dewa Budjana – guitars (4)
Wen Chang – violin (2, 6, 11)
Gabriel Nat – clarinet, whistle (7)
Yoshiki Yamada – double bass (2, 4, 8)
Lori Reddy – flute (9, 11)
Anthony Mullin – guitar (6 - the last solo)
Jackson Kincheloe - harmonica (8)

Produced by Sasha Markovic
Executive production by Leonardo Pavkovic

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"Yagull represents an ethereal beauty that takes you on a transformative journey. Throughout the course of the band’s discography, Sasha Markovic and Kana Kamitsubo have smoothly blended the guitar and piano, respectively, to produce exquisite splendor in melody and mood. A metamorphosis occurs for the listener”
-Raymond Benson, New York Times Bestselling Author ... more

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