What’s an exciting way for keyboardist/composer Rei Narita – long renowned as Asia’s top Smooth Jazz pioneer – to cap off a wildly prolific year where he released a total of nine singles? Starting this new year with fast thumping, high energy bang like “After Party in the Metaverse,” a futuristic fusion of his trademark dancing, highly improvisational piano style and trippy, spacy synth sounds. Acclaimed for creating an ongoing “kaleidoscope of attractive melody,” the multi-talented mood and sound painter taps into our modern zeitgeist, fashioning a festive musical equivalent of a virtual reality space in which participants can interact with other users in a computer-generated environment. More than just another cleverly titled gem, this party offers a fun-filled invitation to start the year with joy!
