joshua davidson debut new project kepler north with brilliant storytelling on “Whisper”

Kepler North is a new music project by veteran video game sound designer Joshua Davidson, who has been developing his sound along working as a full-time game developer on popular AAA gaming projects, including Borderlands, Saints Row, and Red Faction.

The storytelling in “Whisper” is phenomenal. The shifts in the plots and characters stimulate an intimate and intriguing sonic experience, walking through landscapes, moods, and settings within the 4:25 time slot.

The track offers an ear-opening listening experience to the listeners. Davidson’s experience as a game developer surely brings a fascinating perspective into sound design and electronic music. Roughly described as three movements, “Whisper” evokes contrasting emotions and visual experiences.

The first movement has a rainy, moody atmosphere, where the intimate whisper draws the listeners into the imaginary world. Without a drop of lingering thought, the track instantly transforms into a psychedelic, dazzling second movement, where the whisper dissolves into the further background and at times amplified before snaked eyes. It drops into the quiet, calm light before the dynamic, danceable, physical third movement.

Kepler North draws inspiration from Tycho, Tourist, Boards of Canada, Ross from Friends, and George Fitzgeralds. The single was recorded at Josh’s home studio in Dallas TX and mastered in the Bay Area by Nathan Moody at Obsidian Sound.