5/11/13
Darkstar83 & 3bc-The Mirage Of Lost Hope
The four-track album, “The Mirage of Lost Hope,” guides listeners through expansive soundscapes, merging trumpet and ambient electronics to create a truly unique cinematic listening experience. HQ headphones or speakers are highly recommended to fully appreciate the depth and intricacy of these compositions.
All tracks were written, performed, and produced by Darkstar83 and 3bc between 2012 and 2013. The trumpet on “Into Ruins” was performed by Tetsuroh Konishi.
Artists
Darkstar83
Darkstar83 is the minimalistic ambient project of Konstantinos Konstadinidis from Athens, Greece. Drawing from melancholic atmospheres and introspective emotions, Darkstar83 creates vast and dark sonic landscapes that evoke deep emotional responses.
Website: darkstar83.net
3bc
An ambient, electronic, and experimental project led by Don Cook, a Los Angeles-based musician and composer. Using virtual instruments, 3bc crafts a diverse tapestry of sound that ranges from soothing melodic tones to the darker, more abstract spaces of the sonic spectrum.
Tetsuroh Konishi
An ambient trumpet artist from Saitama, Japan, Tetsuroh adds a distinctive layer to the soundscapes with his ethereal trumpet performances.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Cesar Naves for his stunning videos for “The Mirage of Lost Hope,” “Crumpling Dreams,” and “Into Ruins,” and to Doug Henry for his captivating visuals for “When Forever Ends” and “When Forever Ends (Mir Version).”
Credits
- Written and performed by: Darkstar83 and 3bc
- Photography: Adam Birkett
- Design: Darkstar83
- Produced by: Darkstar83 and 3bc
- Mixed by: 3bc