Brady Kendall, the composer behind the musical project Alaskan Tapes, has built a substantial musical catalog with his attention to detail and acute creativity. He seamlessly blends ambient sound, striking string arrangements and unexpected guitar elements to create unique soundscapes made to envelope and enchant the listener. Alaskan Tapes' music can also be heard in a plethora of short films, including "Birth Pangs", “Childhood Trauma” and “Mag Sein” by Eliot Rausch, “ABADDON” by Rogerio Silva, and the new documentary "Harvest Season" by Bernardo Ruiz. With over 100 million streams, Brady continues to captivate audiences with his innovative vision, which is showcased in his 2023 full-length album, "Who Tends a Garden".

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Inspired by an old book he found on a trip to the Adirondacks, "Who Tends a Garden" delves into the dual meaning of a garden, both literally and metaphorically. Whether digging into the dirt of one’s backyard or arranging soundscapes from seed to harvest, Kendall has cultivated an intimate album of warm tones and earthy atmosphere. The boundary between field recordings plucked from the natural world and strings and keys carefully pressed begins to fade away as the album unfolds into waves of texture and tone. With mastering from fellow Toronto musician Chad Skinner at Half Moon Audio, the final result is a 9 track journey of lush soundscapes and nourishing melodies.

‘Real People in Real Places Reimagined’ captures an essence of the passage of time

The new single is a collaboration between Toronto-based Artists Alaskan Tapes and Sun Rain. The former is a project of composer Brady Kendall whose ambient music style is inspired by where he has been—both geographically and metaphysically. Kendall’s career began as a teenager inspired by metal bands and drum and bass music. He later moved from those genres to more minimal sounds, similar to his music today. The latter, Sun Rain, is a project by the producer Chad Skinner who previously played in the electronic duo Snowday as well as BisonBison. Playing multiple instruments, he draws from classical piano, percussion, and synth to create an intimate and reflective tone in his minimal sounds.

‘Real People in Real Places (Reimagined)’ is not the first collaboration between the two artists. They came together for a Sun Rain remixed version of Alaskan Tapes’ ‘Views from Sixteen Stories’ in 2020. In his solo career, Alaskan Tapes released For Us Alone, Drone this year, adding to a list of albums, soundtracks, and partnerships including Views from Sixteen, Millions, and his popular single ‘Notes.’ His music has been featured in numerous soundtracks including films like Childhood Trauma and Mag Sein from director Elliot Rausch, plus the new documentary by Bernardo Ruiz Harvest Season. Sun Rain released his debut under this name with Sheets in 2019. This year, he collaborated with Spookyfish for the single ‘Friendship in F#m.’

The new single brings a cinematic exploration of texture and depth that takes the listener on a slow journey. The pace and temperament evoke feelings of movement and a reminder of the passage of time. The percussive and melodic instrumental track, mixed with smooth synth sounds bring the song on a wandering path, eventually arriving at a summit and soft close.

See more from the artists:

Alaskan Tapes:

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Sun Rain:

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