Daniel Biro – Hotel Erika (Sargasso, 2024)
Daniel Biro’s latest solo endeavor, Hotel Erika, draws inspiration from the groundbreaking synthesizer sounds of 1970s ‘kosmische’ electronic music pioneers like Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and Vangelis, alongside Euro-jazz experimentalists.
This superb cinematic concept album offers a diverse set of moods and atmospheres that keeps you hooked. Within Hotel Erika, listeners will encounter ethereal and introspective passages, intricate layers of sound, and captivating melodies reminiscent of Pink Floyd and Tangerine Dream. Moreover, Biro skillfully guides the journey from foreboding unease to frenetic climax and finally to serene tranquility.
Hotel Erika is rooted in nostalgia for a childhood vacation spot nestled in the Alps. Chiefly, Hotel Erika navigates the tumultuous currents of Eastern European history. Biro, demonstrating his mastery, performs on an array of keyboards, predominantly vintage analogue synths, and his signature Rhodes piano.
Clocking in at just over 45 minutes, Hotel Erika offers a continuous listening experience, inviting listeners on a personal guided tour through the corridors of memory, from the warmth of youthful days to the shadows of historical upheaval.
This limited edition release comes packaged in a 3-panel digisleeve, accompanied by a signed postcard, making it a cherished addition to your progressive music collection.
Daniel Biro plays Arp 2600, Roland RS09, RolandRS-505, Korg Mini 7005, Rhodes electric piano, Moog Matriarch, Roland SH2000 and Korg MicroPreset.
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