There are videos that I hope catch on with a broader audience - i.e. those I hope/figure have at least a chance at "going viral".
THEN there are videos like today's. Videos I make just because I want to.
I don't care if only 450 people watch this, I had to get it out there.
Kepler, from Matt Garstka and guitarist Josh De La Victoria, has been on my mind since I first watched the video. I've been a fan of Matt's playing since the Berklee Jam days, and I've seen plenty of Matt Porn, including last year's VF Jam, and the collaborations with Henrik Linder.
But Matt's playing is synergistic with this track in a way that recalls Oli Bernatchez and Le Havre - they sound like a band.
And it's my suspicion that Kepler will be a classic in a way that other videos/recordings won't precisely because of the "lightening in a bottle" element that's part math-metal schmorgasbord, part rootsy rock guitar, and part vibe-in-the-room-on-that-day.
Whatever the reason, we love Kepler.
But there's more than meets the eye. Sure, maybe you've admired the solos. Maybe you've figured out some of the meters. Maybe you've even played along.
But the hope with this video is to expose you to some of the subtle elements of the arrangement/performance that you may NOT have noticed before.
Hope you enjoy!