18/12/2024
Happy release to and his debut album âBetween Me And Myselfâ. đâ¨
A psychedelic trip through R&B, jazz, electronica and ambient, and even more, a trip through Freddy alias Calida Rayâs inner self. A deeply personal coming-of-age story, reflecting on the 21 -year-old pianist, singer and producerâs ambivalent relationship with growing up, presented in dream-like lyrical sequences. Ultimately, the album closes with âshadows blown awayâ on outro song âfallâ, offering a glimpse into a more balanced future. The album was written in Freiburg, Berlin and Lisbon mainly between late Summer 2023 and Spring 2024 as an album to best listened to as a full body of work, meditating into the complex layers of harmonies and rhythm changes over the course of 51 minutes.
When Freddy presented us the album last summer we immediately noticed how much talent and potential this young artist brings to the table. And it felt even sweeter as we got to know him through our friend, drummer, artist and first intern . Both have been playing music together since their early teenage years and the chemistry is oh so present whenever they perform together. We were blown away when we witnessed the new Calida Ray show with Leevi on drums, joined by for additional vocals.
We canât finish this letter without thanking all the creative souls who brought this project to another level. Thanks to our uncle Mark Pfurtscheller of for the master. Thanks to the talented musicians in this project: Saxophone by and .p_. Drums by . Bass by . Handpan by . Additional vocals by , , and ._.fille.
On the visual side, we have to bow to the talented who developed an aesthetic universe, which transports the emotions of the music so well. Thanks for all the hours, ideas and patience. Thanks to the team behind the videos: DoP Liliane Reufels, .schlecht, , and . Thanks to for the photos. Thanks to and for the graphic design.
Art = Community â¤ď¸