ARTEMIS ll : A KIND UNITY - Behind the Tracks
Artemis I : 'Light Up the Sky'
Artemis lI : "La Famille dans L’Espace"
Artemis lI : "La Famille dans L’Espace"
(5.08)
'Countdown'
"When you're getting ready to launch into space, you're sitting on a big explosion waiting to happen."
(Sally Ride)
I wanted something uncompromisingly pulsating.
Full on energy or progressive electronic combined. Almost anthem in presence,
As soon as I started to record each track, each stem
felt like it was born from some feral place within -
Like someone was saying, "Take this Andy and run"
Me: Piano, Yamaha 'Ney Flute' Keys,
HP20 Handsonic 'Tabla' & Vocal Harmonies
Shivraj Sharma: Flute ( Samples )
Kamilla Pedersen: Vocal ( Samples )
Zalika Dale: Vocal ( Samples )
(Music by Sebastian)
Photo by eldinhoid
Artemis lI : "La Famille dans L’Espace"
Artemis lI : "La Famille dans L’Espace"
Artemis lI : "La Famille dans L’Espace"
(4.32)
'We Will Always Choose Each Other'
"We will explore. We will build ships. We will visit again, But ultimately, we will always choose Earth"
(Christina Koch)
Me: Piano, Yamaha 'Ney Flute' & 'Rhodes' Keys,
HP20 Hand-sonic & Assorted Percussion
Amenah Mustafa: HP20 Handsonic 'Darbuka'
Chandni Surti: HP20 Handsonic 'Tabla'
Celine Donne: Échantillon de voix française
Kamilla Pedersen: Vocal ( Samples )
Zalika Dale: Vocal ( Samples )
(Music by Sebastian)
Photo by Sebastian
Artemis III : 'Looking After US'
Artemis lI : "La Famille dans L’Espace"
Artemis III : 'Looking After US'
(3.08)
'An Overwhelming Comfort'
Unlike historical Apollo missions that featured isolated Christian readings, the Artemis II crew embraced a more diverse set of cultural and personal reflections, acknowledging global traditions like Ramadan and Passover alongside Christian milestones - An overwhelming comfort.
Me: Piano, Yamaha 'Saxophone' ,'Ney Flute'
& Electric Guitar' Keys,
Roland Hand-sonic & 'ARP Programming'
Amenah Mustafa: HP20 Handsonic 'Darbuka'
Chandni Surti: HP20 Handsonic Tabla'
Keir Crawley: Sound Design layers
(Music by Sebastian)
Photo by Richenda Court RE
(Anish Kapoor Exhibition at the Hayward Gallery)
ARTEMIS ll : A KIND UNITY - Behind the Tracks
Artemis IV : 'Behind the Moon'
Artemis VI - 'Hope'
Artemis V : ' Sound of Humanity'
(1.35)
'L.O.S.' ( Loss of Signal )
In April 2026, the crew flew around the moon on a historic mission. The spacecraft went behind the moon for roughly 40 to 60 minutes, causing a planned radio blackout. During this time, astronauts observed deep space radiation, impact flashes from micrometeorites, and rare planet alignments
The crew lost all contact with Earth, as the moon blocked their signals. During this quiet window, they reached a distance further from home than any previous human crew. Commander Reid Wiseman described the sun passing behind the moon to create an "otherworldly" eclipse with a bright halo.
'Too different to be scared, sad or anything'
Me: Piano & MODX (Solo Cello)
(Audio Montages ft; NASA Space Station)
Keir Crawley: Sound Design layers
(Music by Sebastian)
Photo from Artemis 2 Crew
Artemis V : ' Sound of Humanity'
Artemis VI - 'Hope'
Artemis V : ' Sound of Humanity'
(4.12)
'It would sound like this'
One of the first ideas that manifested itself, primarily because I knew that I wanted to use the sound of
the Doudouk. An ancient instrument deeply rooted
in the history and cultural identity of Armenia.
The instrument is designed to mimic the qualities
of the human voice - Mankind
In 2005, UNESCO proclaimed the Armenian duduk and its music as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Me: Vocal Harmonies, Piano, Yamaha MOFX6 & MODX, Yamaha 'Ney Flutes', Assorted Percussions
& 'ARP Programming"
Keir Crawley: Lead Doudouk
Amenah Mustafa: HP20 Handsonic 'Shakers'
Chandni Surti: HP20 Handsonic 'Tabla'
Shivraj Sharma: Flute
(Music by Sebastian)
Artwork by titoOnz
Artemis VI - 'Hope'
Artemis VI - 'Hope'
Artemis VI - 'Hope'
(5.38)
'We Are...'
"Whether you believe in God or not, this mission reminds us of who we are, Where we are, and
that we have got to work together."
(Victor Glover)
Religious hope is a guarantee. It means you wait with absolute trust because God promised it, making It a "done deal" in the mind of a believer. I wanted to compose a mood that was equally hopeful in spirit and gesture. Kamilla's effort was sublime.
Kamilla Pedersen: Vocals
Me: Piano, Vocals, Yamaha 'Electric Guitar' Keys
MODX String & Choral Arrangement
Shivraj Sharma: Flute
Keir Crawley: Sound Design layers
(Music by Sebastian)
Photo of Kamilla by Sebastian
ArtWork: Vee Ladwa
ARTEMIS ll : A KIND UNITY - Behind the Tracks
Artemis VII : 'A View from the Portal'
Artemis IX - 'We Live Here'
Artemis VIII : 'Spirited Crew'
(14.02)
'Such A Majestic View Out Here, '
Commander Reid and the rest of the crew's
response, to the galaxy, as the spacecraft traveled
a maximum distance of 252,756 miles above earth. An unbelievably breathtaking celebration of the galaxy's celestial wonderment, and how it's
beauty came to be.
Me: Piano, Yamaha ' Bass & Acoustic Guitar' Keys, HP20 Hand-sonic, 'Tabla', Assorted Percussion
MODX String & Choral Arrangement
Chandni Surti: HP20 Hand-sonic, 'Tabla',
Keir Crawley: Sound Design layers
Shivraj Sharma: Flute
(Music by Sebastian)
Photo from Artemis 2 Crew
Artemis VIII : 'Spirited Crew'
Artemis IX - 'We Live Here'
Artemis VIII : 'Spirited Crew'
(2.54)
'Enthused'
This truly collaborative piece started as a LIVE improvised drumming session. A fusion of Arabic
and Indian rhythms. Onto this, a tempered sonic soundscape was introduced.
This most spontaneous collaboration was both
an Interesting and fun piece to complete.
It's unpredictability made for its uniqueness and satisfaction - Like a spirited crew !
Me: Piano & Yamaha 'Flute' & Guitar Keys,
HP20 Assorted Percussion & Acoustic Djembe
Amenah Mustafa: Daf & Darbuka Drums
Chandni Surti: Dholak Drum
Keir Crawley: Sound Design layers
Shivraj Sharma: Flutes (Samples)
(Music by Sebastian, Amenah, Chandni & Keir)
*Based on an improvisation
by Amenah, Chandni & Sebastian
Image by Imaginima
Artemis IX - 'We Live Here'
Artemis IX - 'We Live Here'
Artemis IX - 'We Live Here'
(3.20)
'A Natural Mystic'
If we would allow ourselves to believe, the Artemis 2 mission could remind us of just what a beautiful world we do have and our responsibilities within.-
In his song '"Natural Mystic", Bob Marley spoke of a universal spiritual energy that flows through nature and reality, urging people to wake up to deep truths and ongoing human suffering.
- The Earth deserves more and better' -
Me: Piano & Yamaha 'Flute' & Guitar Keys,
HP20 Assorted World Drums & Percussion,
MODX Strings & solo Violin Arrangement
Kier Crawly: 'Erhu' & 'Accordion' Keys
Shivraj Sharma: Flutes
(Music by Sebastian)
Image by Suspended Image'
不是不报，时候未到 : Karmic return is certain, but it operates on its own timeline rather than instantly
ARTEMIS ll : A KIND UNITY - Behind the Track
Artemis X : 'A Kind Unity'
(6.00)
'Under the same Sky'
"Three things cannot be long hidden: the Sun, the Moon, and the Truth."
(Buddha)
Me: Vocals, Piano & Yamaha 'Flute' & Guitar Keys,
Yamaha MODX Strings & solo Violin Arrangement
HP20 Assorted World Drums & Percussion,
Kamilla Pedersen: Vocal ( Samples )
Zalika Dale: Vocal ( Samples )
Shivraj Sharma: Recorder & Flute
(Music by Sebastian)
Image by Pobytov