The wonderful thing about music is its infinite diversity, yet we tend to categorise it. Of course such packaging makes things much easier and allows artists to explore and become masters of a single genre, but what makes music really stand out, is when it goes beyond a category; when music bends and blends the rules of genres.
When listening to Morpheus Project‘s new album Mozaick, it’s clear this album defies any genre restraints. It is everything from progressive rock, to classical, to operatic, to jazz, to synth. It is infused with the culture of world instruments from South America, to the depths of the Far East, evidenced in the use of the tabla in Istanbul Swing, or the incredible sitar playing in Tomorrow Never Comes.
With this assortment of sounds comes a range of feelings distinctly provoked by each track. With songs like Shrill, one minute you feel like your drinking coffee on a lazy Sunday morning; the next, you feel the intensity and suspense found in a cinematic battle scene.
Songs like Nights To Remember is a hard rock phenomena, and has a sound like Meatloaf on steroids. The track is a real testament to the extraordinary guitar skills heard throughout the full album. With songs like Cry for Freedom, we hear the grace and beauty of a grand piano sequence, yet still the intensity and drama of something from a hit musical such as Phantom of the Opera.
It’s clear Morpheus Project is Mustafa Khetty at his most creative. The lead track from the album, Moziack, is an 8 minute long intricate pattern of textures of universal sounds created by a vast array of instrumentation.
“In a world of disposable modern pop, this track [Mozaick] throws a lifeline to the music fans who prefer to dive deeper”
PROG MAGAZINE
But what is most impressive about this song, and the whole album in fact, is the fusion of neo-classical and progressive rock. It’s something I’ve certainly never heard of before and what’s more, it works.
Mustafa Khetty
As a composer who is already making a name of himself, Mustafa Khetty built a team of top musicians and acts as a ‘Master of Ceremonies’. He has already received rave reviews from the likes of BBC Introducing, Prog Magazine, and Classical FM.
“Pure genius… it’s just incredible.”
BBC INTRODUCINg
Ski Lankan born, the artist has lived in Ireland, the UK, the Middle and Far East; each of these life experiences have contributed to his rich and diverse musical influences. From his early exposure to Indian classical music, to Western classical, progressive rock and many other genres, he started writing music at the age of 12. By aged 15, he had scored the first sketches of a Rock/Classical fusion concerto, toccata, and fugue.
By the end of 2017, after nearly 36 years as an investor and IT entrepreneur, he returned to his musical passion. His music and acoustic expressions are influenced by his travels and reflections. This union of western and eastern musical styles is enchanting, and Mozaick is the culmination of four decades worth of these experiences.
Personal favourites for me are Cry For Freedom and Rage Before the Storm – the beginning and the end songs of an album full of masterful creative spirit and imagination.
Mozaick is an album without limits.
The album will be available to stream on 19th March 2021.
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