Mark Wingfield
Kevin Kastning
Rubicon I, the long-awaited new album from Kevin Kastning (US) and Mark Wingfield (UK). Rubicon I is the first in a two-album series. Worldwide release date 9 March 2021.
Both players have been internationally acclaimed for their unique musical vision and innovative approaches to their instruments. This album invokes new landscapes of imagination and deep introspection using a palette of newly invented acoustic guitar-family instruments and individualistic electric guitar sounds to evoke a stunning beauty. InnerViews magazine said of their previous album, “One of the finest albums of this or any other year.” WFMU radio in New York City named their four previous albums as one of their Favorite Albums of 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017. AcousticMusic.com named their 2014 release "In Stories" as one of the top 10 albums of 2014. Rubicon I is their ninth album together, and part 1 of a 2-part album project.
Mark Wingfield is an internationally recognized electric guitar virtuoso and innovator.
Kevin Kastning invented the 36-string Double Contraguitar and the 17-string Hybrid Extended classical guitar, both of which he plays on this new recording; along with piano.
1. Event Horizon
2. Comoving Distance
3. Dynamic Horizon
4. The Lensing
5. Loop Quantum
6. Particle Horizon
7. BONUS TRACK: Rubicon I - Artist's Commentary 55:32
Kevin Kastning: 36-string Double Contraguitar, 17-string Hybrid Extended Classical guitar, Piano
Mark Wingfield: Electric guitar, live electronics (software processing)
Rubicon I was recorded at Studio Tramwauld in Massachusetts 16-17 August 2018, the day after Kevin and Mark performed live in New York City for WNYC radio.
