Osaka-born and New York-based pianist Erika Dohi is a multi-faceted artist with an eclectic musical background. From highly polished traditional classical to bold improvisation, she is a dynamic performer whose timeless style and unidiomatic technique sets her apart in contemporary NYC avant-garde circles. Dohi's vast repertory is impressive, but what makes her truly such a barrier-defying artist is what lies ahead. I, Castorpollux, Dohi's debut solo album, is a profound personal excavation set to a gripping landscape of wild, genre-fluid composition; a virtuosic, but emotionally generous convergence of the technical and the spiritual. With understated piano & keyboards at its center, I, Castorpollux is equal parts hazy nostalgia, science-fiction soundtrack and electroacoustic experimentation. The project features contributions from Channy Leaneagh (Polica), Andy Akiho, and Immanuel Wilkins, among others, and is produced by William Brittelle. The central theme to the album is the "split-self" and variable perceptions of time that Dohi has faced at formative moments in her life. She experienced the 1995 Kobe earthquake at age 7. Hiding under a table during the worst of it, she later emerged to find the world around her crumbled. The Tower of the Sun, a type of three-faced time machine from Expo 70 designed by artist Taro Okamoto, is a trail-marker on Erika's journey. The album features 70s synths and retro sci-fi aesthetics permeating its narratives. Much of the album was written while living in Texas where Dohi reconciled her Asian self and the idea of being American, a process filled with self-discovery. It is no wonder that the character of the Dioscuri, Castor, and Pollux from Greek and Roman mythology resonate deeply with her. From her contributions to various projects and her participation in Artist in Residency collaborations, Erika has become a staple of the 37d03d community. 37d03d is honored to partner with her on her profound and moving debut.

• Genre: Classical
• Label: 37D03D
• Label: 37D03D
• Genre: CLASSICAL