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".
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.