A work of grace Genika
Gk. androgynos, "male and female in one," from andros "male" + genika "female", meaning: having male and female sexual polarities or characteristics. A sexless being capable of reproducing its own species by means of asexual reproduction, in other words, a living species that without having evident sexual organs is capable of reproducing its own species (i.e. fissiparous "Tending to break up into parts or break away from an androgynous body").
Created by producer rikb, Music with a deep emotional presence the album designed to take the listener on a journey inwards. A work of grace and depth, both beautiful and haunting this debut release on seclusion music has been designed to provide a perfect antidote for today's stressful living. Musical crossovers with no boundaries influence the tempo dark yet cathartic,
Since the age of seven, Genika’s talents were made obvious at that early age when she began her musical training as a young violinist, eventually receiving a music scholarship and subsequently began performing with orchestras. Other experiences and overcoming various challenges all combined to give her a unique outlook on life, which in turn came to emerge and evolve into her musical ambitions.
These experiences came to be useful when, along with her fellow collaborator, writer/producer, Rik B, Genika put together the lyrics and music of her debut album, “The Purity”, in December 2005, along with Paul Hampton on guitar and bass, and Phil Robertson on percussion. The project then expanded with the addition of engineer and musical scholar Mark Henning. Renowned producer/engineer Greg Reely (Sarah McLachlan, Delerium) was then called upon for the final touches by mixing the album at the Warehouse Studios in Vancouver.
With imagery in her songs that are both beautiful and haunting, the ethereal nature of her music is expressed with truthful lyrics that are both emotional and optimistic, dark yet cathartic. They touch upon the varied experiences of life and illustrate how Genika’s music can cross boundaries of age and experience and allow her to make a connection to the diverse minds of audiences everywhere.
Their exploration of her new album will allow them to discover nuances to each songs meaning, as in the song “Quiet Alone”, and to feel and discover their own strength in breaking down the walls of loneliness and isolation, and to come together to relate to something deep and heartfelt. That is the power of her album, and in turn, her purpose in creating it.
With music that is both inspired and non-conventional, the talents of Genika come together as a complete whole in her captivating debut album, “The Purity’.
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