Martin Kuiper – Dreaming of a Sea of Time
There's something rather touching about an artist who waits until 49 to fulfil their musical ambitions, and Martin Kuiper's sophomore effort, Dreaming Of A Sea Of Time, carries the weight of accumulated years with considerable grace. The Dutch songwriter's circuitous path—from physics student researching pop and rock vocal techniques to journalist at MTV London, then founder of the expansive video interview platform FaceCulture and creator of intimate live documentary formats—has clearly informed his mature approach to songwriting. After conducting nearly 15,000 interviews with artists and encouraging countless musicians to share their stories, Kuiper has finally stepped from behind the microphone to in front of it. Following his debut To Feel Is To Believe by a mere ten months, this five-track EP finds the Dutch songwriter expanding his sonic palette whilst retaining the melodic sensibilities that marked his initial offering.