INNOSENSE
Instrumental album by Duncan Marcel Souchon
with Daniel Eppel, Thomas Cousins, Tony Cedras, Dave Langemann and Steve Newman
ABOUT INNOSENSE
Innosense is a full length instrumental album completed in 2020 by Duncan Marcel Souchon featuring some of South Africa's top musicians, co produced and engineered by Dave Langemann and mastered by Tim Lengfeld.
"Very atmospheric"
John Illsley (Dire Straits)
"Such a beautiful record"
Guy Buttery
"You should get to hear this album. A truly exceptional one"
Wayne Roux
"Great"
Kalin Pashaliev (Editor in Chief -Music In Africa)
"Innosense invites listeners to go beyond their own frame of reference and tap into something bigger. It’s a journey through internal upheavals and the contradictions of life. Holistically, it provides a message of hope and beauty without the need for explicit verbal pornography – showing us that profound concepts are sometimes best carried by musical instruments alone"
Butchie Soroto - from the article 'Birth and Rebirth Inspire Duncan Souchon's Innosense'
"Really good"
Chris Orner (Music Source)
'Truly beautiful'
Glynnis Schutte (MUSE writer and photographer)
"An Absolute Gem"
Ruby Piet
Duncan Marcel Souchon and Daniel Eppel will perform at the ReUnion Yoga and Meditation Studio on 29 July 2023
Come and join myself and Daniel Eppel at the ReUnion Yoga and Meditation Studio. We'll be playing a Sound Journey set on Sunday the 29th of July at 6pm at their indoor studios. Bring your yoga mat and see you there!
https: https://reunionyoga.co.za/
Thanks @ Wayne Roux for the kind words on Instagram today 21 December!
Check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbjhNQoMUJ/?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY=
Or read it here:
Up and until the moment that I so graciously and kindly received this vinyl record from the zany Wentzel van der Gryp of @roastinrecords based in Cape Town with my most recent vinyl shipment, I had absolutely no idea this even existed. Surprises at Christmas time are always welcome, especially when they are totally unexpected! All songs on this album was composed by Souchon and the talented guest musicians that contributed constitutes some serious industry stalwarts:
Tony Cedras, Daniel Eppel, Dave Langeman, Thomas Cousins and last but not least, Steve Newman. Souchon and these five came together to create a new album of which they are saying is about finding a common understanding through music.
Souchon says the music was inspired by his unborn child. “I would play a song to the child for 20 minutes every night, and we would see the baby’s hand on the womb.
“It was a way to communicate and make the child feel calm. If my unborn son and I could do this, and then later again we as a group of diverse and wonderful musicians could do this again, maybe it can be the same for South Africans or even the world.”
The music has a beauty and serenity that is touching and explores an eclectic diversity of elements of jazz, folk, and jazz without becoming fully ensconced in any of these styles. “While each of us clearly brings a hybrid set of styles and genres into our playing, the whole album is thus also a gentle conversation between and across cultural and musical traditions. It’s a very Cape album, with its distinctive rhythms and melodies.”
The older I grow the more I am pausing for reflection and in particular when it comes to music. You should get to hear this album. A truly exceptional one.
Roastin’ Records, 2021. TR0034. Limited edition vinyl. Get these online or in-store from www.roastinrecords.com at a paltry R 399-00. You won’t be sorry.
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INNOSENSE LIVE SHOWS: A SONIC SOUND JOURNEY
Live Show Update: Alma Cafe, Mowbray - 21 August 2022
Special thanks to all at a sold out Alma Cafe on Sunday the
21st of August, with stellar performances from Rayelle and Thomas
See you at the next one and stay cool
D&R
Some comments from the audience on the night:
...and I had the most lovely time at your show. What a great evening
Great show Duncs!🙌
You were backed up beautifully by Tom & Rae!💛
It was a lekker evening, thanks!!
....the music was great
It was awesome Duncan! You guys were great up there. Well done.
We had a really lovely night. Great crew and beautiful music 🎶
Awesome vibes Duncan -- was super cool to hear you in action. Love the mellow groove, and as a trio you seem to synch well. Such a cool atmosphere too with so many fab people in the room. Love the Alma atmosphere. The market /marketplace was a standout song for me, closely followed by the one you wrote re your dad vibe. Keep bending those strings!
Contact Duncan at duncansouchon@gmail.com or call 0829640071 if you have any questions or feedback
LP VINYL AVAILABLE NOW
Bespoke Cape Town vinyl record label Roastin Records have released a vinyl version of Innosense, available at their store in Cape Town and other Vinyl stores and online stores around the mother city. Also contact Duncan (duncansouchon@gmail.com) for direct orders.
SINGLE PEAKS AT NO. 2 ON ETHNOCLOUD WORLD CHARTS
The first single and video 'The Work of Reconciliation' peaked at No 2 in both music and video categories on the World Music Charts in September 2021 on Ethnocloud
SOUTHERN SUBURBS TATLER FEATURED ARTICLE RELEASED
1 April 2021: Sukaina Ishmail speaks to the musicians on the album
31 March 2021: Butchie Soroto takes an in depth look at Innosense on Africa's premium music site
Innosense will officially be released at the start of February 2021. Look out for Innosense on your favourite music platform. The album will available on all of the following platforms below.
I will be uploading URL links as they go live, and throughout February I will be communicating merch options and specials. If you would like a direct notification, please email me at duncansouchon@gmail.com and I'll add you to the Innosense mailing list.
