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here are clips from 5 of the 10 tracks on the album
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How does the DANCE ACROSS THE SKY pre-pre-sale worK ?
You may not realize this … but, your support over the past year has LITERALLY changed my life !
It has given me the freedom to spend more time doing what I love … writing, playing, touring, and making records … and now I’m ready to make something REALLY special …
Something I’ve been dreaming of FOR YEARS …
For the first time EVER, I am making a record entirely in the analog domain … from the initial recording all the way through the final mix … no digital shortcuts, just tape, instruments, microphones, and people in a room … I believe DANCE ACROSS THE SKY is going to be the BEST record I’ve EVER made !
And I wanted to make this pre-pre-sale just as special !
Your support now doesn't just help make the record possible … it gives you the chance to become part of its creation from the very beginning
There are some SERIOUSLY cool perks for supporting the project now !!!
Check them out below :)
Collector Bundle
signed and numbered LP (Black Vinyl)
signed and numbered CD
Digital Downloads
VIP Access to Digital Liner Notes
YOUR name in the credits !
Archivist Bundle
signed and numbered LIMITED EDITION Violet LP
commemorative piece of tape from the actual recording session !!!
Certificate of Authenticity
PLUS everything listed above in the Collector Bundle !
Custodian Bundle
Test Pressing
everything listed above in the Archivist + Collector Bundles !
Curator Bundle
Reel to Reel (the truest auditory experience and my ONLY album released in this format)
PLUS everything listed above in the Custodian + Archivist + Collector Bundles !
Listener Bundle
Digital Downloads
VIP Access to Digital Liner Notes
YOUR name in the credits !
Keeper Bundle
CD signed and numbered
Certificate of Authenticity
PLUS everything listed above in the Listener Bundle !
IMPORTANT
the Violet LPs are ONLY for the first pressing … they will NEVER be made again … EVER :)
Dance Across the Sky was recorded, mixed, and mastered ALL ANALOG … therefore, all LPs, Test Pressings, and Reel to Reel formats where NEVER converted to digital … however, Digital Downloads and CDs were :)
I hope one of these bundles will give you the most unique, memorable, and inspiring experience possible !!!
Orders will ship before the March 1st 2027 official release … consider it a late holiday present to yourself :)
… JOIN ME ON OTHER SONIC ADVENTURE !!!
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THIS ALBUM?
When listening to DANCE ACROSS THE SKY … it is my highest hope that you are taken on AN ADVENTURE ! Not just into the music, but into a world of its own … a place of wonder and peace … a little refuge from this crazy world, if only for a while
DANCE ACROSS THE SKY began with a simple impulse … to look up, imagine, and let the world fall quiet for a moment … it became a meditation (or even better, an INVITATION) … to dream, to ponder, and yes even to dance a little bit :)
There will be 10 songs … last about 40 minutes (a true LP) … and 2 vocal songs featuring Marisol Llaudes (who was featured on ¡ KRL ! and Past Lives)
I’ve also sought to explore new sonic landscapes … finding inspiration in Brazilian and South African music traditions … this album is a little more focused on groove, buoyancy, and texture … as well as incorporating other sounds such as the Fender Rhodes !
Another way in which DANCE ACROSS THE SKY is different, is that it is the first album that I recorded, mixed, and mastered ENTIRELY in ANALOG !!!
You heard me correctly … all analog … these sounds were NEVER converted to 1’s and 0’s … a TRUE AAA recording !!!
I hope that these sounds inspire you, make you think, and take you on a journey to a place full of magic and wonder :)
Nicholas Krolak (KRL)
FAQ
When do pre-sale orders ship ?
Pre-orders will ship prior to the March 1st 2027 release … it’s really hard to predict when large order will be manufactured (especially vinyl orders) … so, I’ll be in touch if anything changes … I know that’s a long time from now, but think of it as a late holiday present to yourself !!!
What is the super-secret surprise you have planned ?
Wouldn’t be a secret if I told you …
Was DANCE ACROSS THE SKY really recorded to tape ???
YES ! Not only was it recorded to tape it was mixed and mastered analog as well … making it my first TRUE AAA recording ever !
What is AAA ???
AAA means recorded analog, mixed analog, mastered analog … it is the gold standard in audio, ensuring that the audio is NEVER converted to digital … very few albums are produced this way in the modern era, due to cost of production and specialized skills involved
What songs are on DANCE ACROSS THE SKY ?
10 songs … 2 vocal tracks … entirely new compositions !
SIDE A
Dance Across the Sky - 4:07
Outlet - 4:49
Can We ? - 4:05
Summer Storms - 4:21
SIDE B
Dance of the Unconquered Sun - 5:46
Sunset Sounds - 2:25
What’s Done is Done - 2:48
Highlife - 1:37
Rockbourne Rd - 1:12
Return - 4:30
What musicians are on DANCE ACROSS THE SKY ?
My go to Philadelphia based band is featured on this record :)
Marisol Llaudes - vocals
Jon Katz - sax
Elliot Bild - trumpet
Jay Epstein - piano/rhodes
Matt Jernigan - drums