Emerging composer and producer C Stagg, based in Brighton, UK, is set to release his debut album, 'The South Downs', in Spring 2025. The first single from the album, 'Rain in Winchester', offers a glimpse into the deeply personal and evocative soundscapes that C Stagg has crafted.
'Rain in Winchester' is a melancholic and introspective piece, drawing inspiration from the works of Erik Satie. With its slow, contemplative melody and rich harmonies, the track evokes the image of rain-soaked streets and a solitary figure wandering with a heavy yet peaceful heart. Imagine the grey skies and glistening pavements of a historic city, and you'll capture the essence of this poignant composition.
C Stagg's music explores the realms of neoclassical piano, weaving together elements of nostalgia, beauty, and a touch of melancholy. 'The South Downs' is a deeply personal project, born out of reflection and remembrance. Inspired by the passing of their grandfather, a former park ranger in the South Downs, the album is a meditation on life, loss, and the restorative power of nature.
The album draws further inspiration from C Stagg's own transformative experience walking the 100-mile South Downs Way. This journey of self-discovery and healing is woven into the fabric of the music, creating a sonic landscape that ranges from sorrowful and dark to transcendent and uplifting. Each piece on the album is a sonic snapshot, capturing fleeting moments of reflection and transcendence encountered along the way.
C Stagg shares, "This album is the manifestation of moments, memories, and experiences that have taken place over the last three years journeying the Downs. It is intended that these pieces capture and make eternal these fleeting moments of reflection or transcendence, in order to be able to return to them and never lose them."
'The South Downs' promises to be an intimate and moving collection of solo piano pieces, inviting listeners to join C Stagg on a journey of introspection and remembrance. Keep an eye out for the album's release in Spring 2025. In the meantime, immerse yourself in the melancholic beauty of 'Rain in Winchester' and discover the unique sound world of C Stagg.
Be sure to follow C Stagg on Instagram, and check in on his website, to ensure you don't miss the release of the album later this year.
