The Music That Binds Us Together – Aether

The Music That Binds Us Together – Aether

Thursday 13th of August 2020

The Music That Binds Us Together – Aether

Faizan comes across ancient scripts that help him discover the fifth element – Aether. He was inspired by nature’s elements to explore how everything connects together. Through musical harmony of the four elements of nature – air, water, earth and fire, Faizan is taken on a mesmerizing journey of discovery. Only to wake up and find out that it was just a dream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysqSBVpnIkc

This is the story of the video song ‘Aether’ by Faizan, in collaboration with the Romanian band, Amadeus Electric Quartet. The project has been a dream of multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and composer Faizan whose skills with a handpan is next level in the Maldives. Driven by his passion for creating something different, he envisioned an instrumental song featuring the handpan with complimentary tones of that such as the violin, cello and piano.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysqSBVpnIkc


Faizan along with Xenti Runceanu, the music director and composer of Amadeus Electric Quartet composed the song. The mastering of Aether was done by Ruben Cohen, who did the soundtrack mastering of Game of Thrones and the single ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams. The entire project was initiated and organized by Cache Cache Events, the first artist management company in the Maldives. Shot in the stunning backdrops of Saii Lagoon Maldives, this video was released on August 12, 2020. The World Premier was exclusively covered by Music-News.com.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/aether-feat-amadeus-single/1524160544?at=1l3vwYf


Faizan started his career in 2004 as one of the founder members of the Maldivian trash metal band Serenity Dies. Currently he performs as a member of the progressive rock band Skyrock. Faizan has had significant recognition by Didge Project New York City for his first video ‘Hang in There’ as the Best Handpan Video of 2016 based on musical technique, composition and cinematography.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysqSBVpnIk

Amadeus is one of the most appreciated electric quartet worldwide and in Romania the uncontested leader of crossover music style. All female ensemble Amadeus performed all over the world for over 18 years, released 5 records and gained a lot of popularity on YouTube. Amadeus Electric Quartet performed in more than 40 countries on 4 continents and shared the same stage with artists like Mika, Lara Fabian, Il Divo, Alesandro Safina, Pussycat Dolls and Priyanka Chopra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysqSBVpnIkc

Faizan’s new song ‘Aether’, featuring Amadeus Quartet will be part of his album, planned to be released in 2021.

The project would not have come to life without the help of a number of partners and sponsors.

- MMPRC , special thanks to the MD Thoyyib Mohamed

- Saii Lagoon Maldives

- Lavafoshi

- Ministry of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment; special thanks to the Minister Ahmed Mahloof

- Celebrity Events Barcelona

- Amaan & Sotti – video production team

- Rogue by Naju – outfits

- Rock Papper Scissors Saloon – make-up & styling

- Iyaa’s – accessories