Dune Riders contains five tracks all born from one old piece of mine called Scheherazade. The original track had a simple setup (oud, zither, and flute) and a kind of Middle Eastern character (thanks to the A harmonic minor scale).
I always felt there was more to discover in that mood, so I started playing with it.
The result is a small sonic trip that follows an imaginary caravan crossing the desert. Dune Riders is a cinematic reworking that sets things in motion. Then comes Silken Veil, a sensual detour where the caravan stops and the night comes alive with dance and mystery. Mirage Unfolding brings in a sense of wonder, as if you’re chasing something shimmering on the horizon. Phantom Oasis is a space where you almost forget if the journey is real or imagined. Finally, it all slows down into Sands at Midnight, an ambient piece with a piano coda, like a quiet breath after the long ride.
As always, thanks for listening; and if you do, I hope it takes you somewhere.
Available on every streaming platform and as a digital download on Bandcamp, here's what you'll find inside:
Dune Riders - is a steady, cinematic ride through endless dunes, with echoes of zither and ney wrapped in downtempo rhythms. Built around a reimagining of the Scheherazade motif from a previous composition, it mixes Middle Eastern melodies with a laid-back groove that feels like the slow travel under the sun of a caravan in the sand
Silken Veil - The caravan stops, the night falls, and veils start to dance in the wind. You’re not moving, but things are still unfolding: campfire light, soft fabrics catching the breeze, stories exchanged in whispers.
Mirage Unfolding - You think you see something real on the horizon… but it keeps changing shape. That tension between what we chase and what we actually find is what inspired this piece.
Phantom Oasis - inspired by the feeling you get when you wake up from a dream you didn’t want to leave. You might think you’ve found what you were chasing, but it flickers and fades.
Sands at Midnight - Enjoy a moment to sit with the silence before the next story begins.