Kygo Continues to Dazzle on the Keys

It's as if Kygo tapped into a long lost art that a whole generation of music listeners hasn't been given exposure to. If anybody other than him would have made the decision to release piano compositions without vocals, you can bet nobody would care. But now, since Kygo has lit a fire under this new incredible thing called Tropical House, we're all listening with baited breath. I can't in good faith say that five years ago I would be listening and appreciating the intricacies of piano compositions, but that's what makes life so interesting.

Piano Jam 3 is the most mellow of the three and takes a solid two minutes to start gaining some steam. Out of the three Piano Jams, my favorite by far is the first one, but there are parts of each I'm growing to love. For example, the crescendo on #3 around the two minute and 45 sec mark is really cool and the second Piano Jam has a decidedly Gavin DeGraw-esque ebb and flow to it. I'm sure this new one will grow on me more, but I'm more interested in the meta implications of the PJs as a whole tonight. Here's to hoping there are more developed versions of each track like this one and this one...#PianoJam3

Kygo - Piano Jam #3

Another Piano Gem From Kygo

Well...if you were as much of a fan of Piano Jam as I was, then think fast because #2 is headed your way. #2 is even more stripped down than it's predecessor, but that doesn't mean it's any less noteworthy. Where #1 had a bit more ebb and flow to it, #2 seems to tell more of a story over the course of three minutes. Stylistically, you're starting to see more of a pattern from Kygo in that his pieces always seem to end with a bit of a high pitched crescendo. I'd liken his endings to a well developed conclusion to a novel. There are elements from earlier chapters, but there's a noteworthy twist that brings it all together. I can't say I like #2 as much as his first one, but you can bet I will be posting any and every random piano track that Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll decides to post on Soundcloud...#PianoJam2

Kygo - Piano Jam #2

Kygo Shows How Simplicity Can Be Beautiful

Even though Kygo is becoming known for being the leader of Tropical House, there's a lot more to his talent as an artist. If you haven't seen him play the piano live, then he's still probably one dimensional in your eyes. If you're like me, you get just as much if not more out of a great instrumental than a finished track with vocals. I've always admired the skill of producers and given them the lions share of the credit for a lot of artists' success. It's tracks like Piano Jam, where Kygo was evidently just playing around on the keyboard, that show the depth not usually seen when a track gets released to the masses. Many of you will listen to this and get bored by the 30 second mark because it sounds like elevator music. I love it for it's simplicity and if you're looking for audio that will help you tell a story visually, this track is perfect. My favorite part is around the 2:15 mark when the beat picks up and there's some clapping layered on for added effect. I'd equate this to a great freestyle from a Hip Hop artist. It's not something that would be released on an album, but it's a perfect snack that will keep you wanting more. Now, how about that debut album??...#PianoJam

Kygo - Piano Jam