A connected composition exploring biblical themes connected to Easter

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At the dawn of Easter 2026 the world was in turmoil by the events in the Middle East region, where destruction and the worst of the human spirit seemed to thrive, inspiring Ewald Kegel to write this composition and subsequently recording it in April-May 2026. Kegel has explored quasi-religious themes before, notably the successful single Good News (2017). The Easter Suite represents a more ambitious extension of this interest. The Easter...

Capturing the social distress of the 2020s

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For the first time since the 2022 EP The Blues, Ewald Kegel releases fresh, new vocal tracks on The Golden Years. The album contains 7 vocal tracks as well as 6 new, instrumental tracks. The intriguing cover of the album -picturing an elderly couple in their golden years sunbathing on the deck of a cruise ship while approaching an iceberg- is a give away that is album is not only a lighthearted entertainment affair. It is also a contrast to...