Swedish act Violent Silence was formed as the creative vehicle of composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Johan Hedman. "Kinetic" is their second effort. This is the type of prog without guitar and instead the keyboards has an important role here, but don't expect something a la ELP, no, this is diffrent and is very good and original. The music is powerfull, intresting and has plenty of memorable passages, specially in pieces like Torrential Rains or Kinetic, very strong musicianship. What is intresting on this release is that they incorporated in the eclectic sound some very strong electronic keyboards, that goes very well here in this context. Quiet Stalker is a 18 min long tune with some fantastic instrumental passages, nice moods and twists here, the 2 keybordist done a very nice job, really great.
Following in the tradition of the progressive rock giants of the 1970s, heavy with symphonic keyboards and virtuoso guitar work, Kinetic Element takes the listener on a lightspeed journey of the heart. "Powered by Light" has been nominated by the ProgAwards for Best Debut CD of 2009…
A compilation of jazz, hip-hop and classical melodies with modern feel and sound. Very enjoyable for all sorts of listeners.
Beautiful, relaxing music combining mellow piano by Anan Ryoko with electronica and performances by invited vocalists - r'n'b and nu jazz stars
2010 two CD release, the second installment in the Jazzy Lounge series. This double disc set features an elegant and refined Electro-Jazz playlist including tracks from Jamie Cullum, Melody Gardot, Beat Assaillant, Serge Gainsbourg, Hindi Zahra, Mocky, Bajka and Alice Russell.
Kinetic Element is a neo/symphonic progressive rock band from Richmond, Virginia that harbors musical roots in classic artists like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Yes, Asia and Genesis and blends those influences with philosophical and spiritually powerful and uplifting lyrics. They are a known act in the prog-rock genre.