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Guitarist Rihards Lībietis says that “The song” Night Follow Me “was born this spring during a time of self-isolation, search and confusion.” , as well as the beautiful nature of Latvia, which serves as a refuge and haven of peace and will help to overcome any storm. In my opinion, the bright feelings of this strange period and the deep gratitude and love of life that accompany it are perfectly intertwined in this composition, “reveals Rihards Lībietis.
“The song’s video is inspired by a nineties film about ghosts. It tells of parallel worlds that meet unnoticed from time to time. The idea of the video visualizes how important what we leave behind is how our works and actions form memories , inspiration or aura, the main character, cellist Erna, symbolizes the search for her true essence and the fact that the human spirit can not find peace until it has found itself, “says the video director Marija Migliniece.
The band’s fourth album “Willful Blindness”, which is expected in the spring of 2021, will be about each person’s individual responsibility to themselves, for seeing and accepting their shadow side. It is expected to feature the band’s original compositions in the style of inter-genre instrumental music, influenced by West African folk music as well as jazz, blues and even electronic music.
The recording of “Night Follow Me” was made by “AMFO Music Studio” in Riga, it was made with the support of LaIPA scholarship. The recording and its processing were made by Tom Lisments. The video of the composition was filmed in Abgunste manor, its director is Marija Migliniece, screenwriters – Marija Migliniece, Stefanija Toma, cameraman – Raitis Lapāns.
“Rihards Lībietis Orchestra” is a quintet that plays instrumental and dynamic world music, combining influences from African, Middle Eastern and Latvian folk music, inspired by the sound of blues and jazz. The band was formed in 2015 and has released three albums so far, the latest of which is “Reflections EP” released in autumn 2018. “Rihards Lībietis Orchestra” regularly gives concerts in various concert venues and festivals in the Baltic States. The group consists of Rihards Lībietis (guitars), Gints Smukais (guitars), Jānis Polis (bass), Erna Daugaviete (cello) and Matīss Repsis (percussion).
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