The chance encounter and balance of skills behind Keno and Tristan De Liège’s new EP
Neo classical producer David Hanke (also known as Keno) first met Tristan de Liège over the internet back in 2018, quickly forging a connection through their shared interests in music. Despite never having met in person, the two have been creating instrumental hip-hop, downtempo and gorgeously rich cinematic styled music since they composed their first track together and found the desire to move further as collaborators.
The pair’s October 2nd release ‘Transatlantyk’ is proof of their natural artistic relationship, regardless of international distance. Among the twelve tracks are inclusions which invigorate, sooth, and envelop the listener. The percussion and classical influence gives a raw power, which serves to vitalise the progressive drum beats and sampling.
On a small selection of tracks, vocalist Elodie Rama has imbibed the sound with a further level of smooth as honey harmonies. These tracks present a few perfect moments where three uniquely talented musicians have come together, joined by chance and a love of music.
Our featured track ‘Dancing in the Dark’ radiates warmth through vocals and downtempo tones which melt through the cold isolation and oncoming winter. It’s a collaboration which may never have happened if not for the limitations and pressures of this year, as we look online to keep social relationships alive.
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