EMIKA: Klavirni Temna

Format: CD
Genre: Classical
Label: Emika Records
Release Date: 29.02.2020
Order Number: AV1732092

rom the hugely popular ‘Klavirni’ (Emika’s first solo piano album in 2015) her second installment of piano solos are a magical cluster of melodies, dreamy effects, obscure production mistakes with tape echo’s and other old analog gear. * The pieces were recorded during the time she was pregnant with her first child Silvy, to whom she has dedicated this record ‘To Silvy who heard it first from the inside’. * The collection of ‘Dilo’s’ which means moment in Czech, were recorded ‘in a state of ultra hyped up creativity combined with a massive fear about losing my identity or creativity as an artist once I would become a mother’ - says Emika about the album process. * A truly personal affair and in keeping with the original style of the first Klavirni, all the Dilo’s were recorded improvisations by the composer on her home piano, this time in Berlin. * Dilo 7 from the first album has been streamed more than 15 million times on Spotify and there will also be a ‘Red Edition’ repress of the album on vinyl. * This release marks the 5 year anniversary of Emika Records, celebrating 5 years of independence since her days with Ninja Tune. * Dilo Variations EP (not released previously before on vinyl) will come with the anniversary releases on a cute little 10’’ with updated artwork. * This is also the final release in her Emika Records catalog before starting a new venture in 2020 with more details to follow later in the year. * ‘Klavirni Temna’ which means dark piano in Czech, explores the relationship between dark and light, good and evil, death and rebirth. * ‘Music is a powerful and sometimes unexplainable force.’ - Emika