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UK, Swindon - 1998 - present. Karda Estra is the studio project of composer Richard Wileman. The music generally tends to be instrumental (sometimes with additional wordless/choral vocal textures by Ileesha Bailey). Richard plays several instruments including guitars, bass, keys, percussion, bouzouki and rastrophone. The sound is heavily augmented by several regular orchestral musicians adding oboe, cor anglais, flute, violin, viola, cello, saxophones, trumpet etc.

CD’s have included several concept albums like ‘Eve’ released in 2001.Inspired by the short gothic novel ‘The Future Eve’, written in 1886 by Villiers de L’Isle Adam, it tells the story of the ‘world-famed inventor and master electrician Professor X’, who creates a ‘perfect’ mate for his disturbed friend Lord Ewald.

2003’s ‘Constellations’ took a tour of the stars and included a cover version of the Steve Hackett piece ‘Twice Around The Sun’. ‘Voivode Dracula’, released in 2004, painted portraits and scenes from the famous Bram Stoker novel. The rest of the albums have included (amongst other things) soundtrack pieces and music inspired by Surrealist paintings.

Personnel:

Richard Wileman
Composer, producer, electric, classical and bass guitars, keyboards, percussion, drums, bouzouki, rastrophone.

Musicians 1998 - present:
Ileesha Bailey - vocals, Zoe Josey - flute, soprano, alto and tenor saxophones, clarinet, Caron Hansford - oboe, cor anglais, bassoon, Helen Dearnley - violin, Louise Hirst - trumpet

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progressive rock, gothic, progressive, classical, steve hackett
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The_Magus666 wrote:
July 2009

A project which needs more recognition.

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Thanatos1989 wrote:
April 2009

the age of light and enlightenment

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jorge_landa wrote:
January 2009

Just great! =D

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Isaia wrote:
July 2008

Amazing music

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eshkubeshku wrote:
July 2008

I downloaded some free tracks off of Soundclick from Karda Estra and this is excellent stuff. Progressive Rock meets Chamber Music. Subtle and dreamy - highly recommended.

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memowakeman wrote:
November 2007

An amazing band that i recently discovered, beautiful music here!

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