General – The Music of Keith Richie

Electric Panda Released!

June 10, 2024 by Maestoso

🎉 New Album Release! 🎉

I’m thrilled to announce that my latest album, “Electric Panda,” is now available on all major digital platforms! 🎶🐼

Dive into this new musical journey that blends my signature style with refreshing, upbeat chill-out vibes. It’s been an incredible experience creating this album, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.

Stream “Electric Panda” on your favorite platform by clicking the link below: http://links.krichie.com/electricpanda

Thank you for your continued support. Enjoy the music and don’t forget to share your thoughts!

A New Dawn: Upcoming Excitement on music.krichie.com!

Hey there, amazing music enthusiasts!

First off, I owe you all an apology. It’s been quite the hiatus since I last reached out here on music.krichie.com, and I sincerely missed our interactions, especially our “Monday Musings with Maestoso” sessions. The last session was in November 2021, and though I’ve been away from the live streams, I’ve been hard at work behind the scenes. I announced the release of ‘Infinity Volumes I and II’, and the feedback has been heartwarming.

Rekindling Old Flames: The good news? “Monday Musings with Maestoso” will be making a comeback! While I’m kickstarting with a once-a-month episode for now, there are plans to amplify the frequency down the road. I’m grateful for your understanding and patience as I chart this renewed course.

A Passion Reignited: Beyond the world of music, I have another passion that I hold dear: Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs). They have been an escape, a source of inspiration, and a way to forge unforgettable memories with friends and fellow enthusiasts. With this fervor, I launched The Old Bard to share, connect, and delve deeper into the captivating world of TTRPGs.

Introducing a Musical Odyssey: This dual love for music and TTRPGs has birthed something unique! I’m ecstatic to unveil my Patreon page for Other Worlds Than These. Dive into it here. This space is designed to offer an intimate peek into my creative process, exclusive content, and most importantly, our shared journey.

Await the “The Aural Realms Collection”, a musical concoction curated for RPG aficionados. From the echoes of mythical realms to the pulsating heartbeats of dystopian futures, this series will enhance your gaming ambiance.

In Closing: Your unwavering support has been my anchor. As we embark on these novel adventures together, my commitment to deliver compelling music, tales, and shared experiences remains resolute.

Stay connected, and as always, let the rhythm guide you.

Warm regards,
Keith Richie

Infinity

March 11, 2023 by Maestoso

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Did you know I released the first two volumes in my Infinity series? You can check out Volume 1 by clicking here, and of course Volume II by clicking here as well.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on them!

New Album – Epica to release October 15th!

September 28, 2021 by Maestoso

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Music is a potent mood regulator. Simply by listening, our frame of mind changes. It can open a portal to another dimension where all sense of normality vanishes.

Though we may be remote in isolation here on Earth, join me through the soundscape of Epica. If we listen with an open mind, we will discover there are other worlds than these within us all.

New album Epica releases soon! Available from all digital services, with physical release soon after.

Digital Release: 10/15/2021
Physical Release: TBA

Music is a living, breathing entity

August 29, 2021 by Maestoso

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Music is a living, breathing entity. It inspires and motivates us every day; it’s the orchestral voice from within that allows us to interact with the world around us. When you listen to Epica by Keith Richie featuring the vocal prowess of Mimi Page, it’ll feel like you’re soaring through space while simultaneously looking down on your own life as if in an intricate storybook.

Epica is a musical work that begins with an ethereal voice that draws you into other worlds until suddenly as if you were thrown into a battle, beckons you to fight.

On Friday August 27th, 2021 I released Epica back to the digital world! So be sure to go check it out right now by clicking right here!

2021 Vespa Parade Day

June 29, 2021 by Maestoso

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My wife and I joined a local Vespa Day Parade this past Sunday and had a ton of fun.
It was great riding with other Vespa Lovers and to show off my new Vespa Sei Giorni.

Yes, that’s right… I ride a Vespa :).

My wife had a dragon red 2013 Vespa GTS 300ie Super (We just called it Red) that we got for her many years ago, and in 2019 she upgraded to a grey 2020 GTS Super 300 Tech (That we call Mr. Grey). I then began riding Red with her.

I was looking to upgrade to a newer bike myself, and let’s just say…. things happened that made me do that sooner rather than later :). So I picked up the limited edition 2020 GTV Sei Giorni (I call it Sir Gio) about a month or so ago. I am totally in love with it.

You can see our rides along with the other Vespi in the images above.

I also took the ride footage from the parade and created a video that you can watch below.

By the way, this video contains some currently unreleased songs of mine. Check it out when you have time!

Vinyl for Ambient Highways has Arrived!

May 3, 2021 by Maestoso

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I’m elated to share with you that the Vinyl for Ambient Highways is now available and is shipping now!.

Many thanks to everyone who pre-ordered the Vinyl package, and we personally couldn’t be happier with the final product. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The end result is truly stunning.

We spent the better part of the end of the week and weekend preparing and shipping out all of the pre-orders so those should be arriving to those customers soon if they haven not already.

If you would like to secure this limited edition 180 gram Multi-Colored 2xLP Vinyl edition of Ambient Highways yourself, then head on over to the Other Worlds Than These Music shop today and secure your copy!.

Many thanks in advance!

Ambient Highways is Released!

April 13, 2021 by Maestoso

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Ambient Highways released yesterday and it’s already getting some really great reviews!

Eric Shupps and I kicked it off with a launch event during my weekly show called Monday Musings with Maestoso that you can watch by clicking right here.

I am so very thankful to finally get this album back out for everyone to enjoy so be sure to check it out.

I want to thank each and every single one of you who have supported me. You have kept me going through all of these years.

Of course, this is just the beginning of what’s in store for everyone, so stay tuned in by subscribing to my newsletter so you don’t missed out when the next wave of music starts releasing in the near future.

With that said, here are a couple of the reviews that I’m aware of for your reading pleasure.

The JW Vibe

“Look above however to the deep blue and mystical purple heavens and there, perhaps – and as long as we listen to Richie’s music as the soundtrack to our visual journey – we can find spiritual solace amidst the chaos. Richie wrote these tracks in 2015, but it’s almost as if these compositions were meant for our time, when we most need them, coming off a pandemic-addled year so much stress and anxiety. “

Click to read the entire review.

Brainvoyager

“Ambient Highways of Keith Richie is a constellation of songs that range from a dark cosmic feeling to an exuberant state which pulls the listener through these emotions crescendoing with the album’s key track Keeping the Dream Alive. Take a cinematic ride on the long, long road to Thule and hear the Ptilopteri whirling together in triplet time, and pass by places where sometimes angels weep, on a route that is emerging from the darkness and taking form constantly, filled with steady lights and throbbing streams of energy.”

Click to read the entire review.

On the Long Road to Ultima Thule

March 29, 2021 by Maestoso

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“The road to Ultima Thule has many hazards and traverses infinite colorful sights. “

Read this in depth interview with me from Robin B. James over on Ello. Robin dives into what inspires me, my various styles and projects and it’s quite informative so be sure to check it out.

Dead Love Premieres February 13th!

February 8, 2021 by Maestoso

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Love is patient.
Evil is blind.
Dead Love: A Fever Dream of Terror

Dead Love is a short film I was extremely happy to produce the score for. You can find out more about the film by visiting their Facebook page by clicking right here.

It will premiere during the Dark Story Festival on February 14th on the Dark Story Festival Twitch channel right here.

Dead Love is a short romantic horror that follows Hannah, a troubled young woman who has lost the love of her life and will do anything to get him back for the night. Unfortunately for her, something sinister has been set into motion.