About the Album
Osaka-born and New York-based pianist Erika Dohi is a multi-faceted artist with an eclectic musical background. From highly polished traditional classical to bold improvisation, she is a dynamic performer whose timeless style and unidiomatic technique sets her apart in contemporary NYC avant-garde circles. Dohi’s vast repertory is impressive, but what makes her truly such a barrier-defying artist is what lies ahead.
I, Castorpollux, Dohi’s debut solo album, is a profound personal excavation set to a gripping landscape of wild, genre-fluid composition; a virtuosic, but emotionally generous convergence of the technical and the spiritual. With understated piano & keyboards at its center, I, Castorpollux is equal parts hazy nostalgia, science-fiction soundtrack and electro-acoustic experimentation. The project features contributions from Channy Leaneagh (Police), Andy Akiho, Immanuel Wilkins, among others, and is produced by William Brittelle.
"A retro-futuristic piece of poetry... a virtuosic nod to the two halves of Erika's identity."
Adrianna Cheung, MixMag
"Best Ambient Music 2021... A striking first record that weaves field recordings, spoken word, and acoustic instruments together with a retro-futuristic palette."
Arielle Gordon, Bandcamp Daily
"Erika's solo record I, Castorpollux, named for the twin deities of Castor and Pollux, deals with duality, the idea of a “split self”–in works that float between composed and improvised music."
John Schaefer, WNYC Soundcheck
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Album Credits
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Performers
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Erika Dohi- keys (all tracks except 10), percussion (1) and vocal (6)
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William Brittelle- additional keys (1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10)
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Andy Akiho- steel-pan and percussion (2,6,11)
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Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet (7)
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Jeremy Boettcher - fretless bass (4,7,8)
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Channy Leaneagh - vocal (4,8)
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Emily Wells- vocal (2)
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Immanuel Wilkins- alto saxophone (2,7,11)
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Zach Hanson - piano (5)
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Produced by William Brittelle
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Engineered, mixed and mastered by Zach Hanson (Hive Audio)
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Additional Engineers:
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Ryan Streber (Oktaven Audio) (2,7,11)
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Jason Murgo (Murgo Music & Sound Design) (1,3)
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Stephen Krause (8,9)
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Paul Wiancko (2, 7,11)
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