Vinyl Record
Remy van Kesteren - April
Remy van Kesteren - April on 7" vinyl. A 2021 record available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel, Ireland.
7" ยท 2021
Available from Kilmorna Collection in Listowel.
Buyer notes: 2021 7", currently available from the Kilmorna Collection vinyl shelf. Pay for pickup in Listowel or ship within Ireland for EUR 5.50.
April is a 2021 Remy van Kesteren release that turns a piece from his Red Turtle project into a live, vocal, communal miniature. Van Kesteren's wider story is important here: the Dutch harpist built his reputation by treating the harp as a contemporary instrument rather than a museum object, moving between classical discipline, electronics, pop structures and film-inspired composition. The April maxi single pairs April (Live), featuring ARO and ZO! Gospel Choir, with Nowhere Left To Run (Live), again featuring ARO. That live framing matters because the music is less about pristine harp recital distance than breath, ensemble space and song-shaped immediacy. In the wake of The Red Turtle alternative soundtrack, April sounds like a doorway into the emotional centre of that material: harp figures, voice, quiet drama and a sense of suspended motion. Its 2021 context also gives it a different charge, arriving after performance culture had been disrupted and making the act of live collaboration feel more present. It is a small-format release, but it catches van Kesteren's gift for making the harp feel modern, intimate and porous.
April matters because it shows how Remy van Kesteren can move material from a cinematic instrumental world into a live vocal setting without losing the delicacy of the harp writing. It is a compact example of his boundary-crossing method rather than a conventional studio-album statement.
For collectors, April is a focused Remy van Kesteren side release tied to the Red Turtle period and Snowstar-era vinyl presence. Its appeal lies in the live versions and guest voices, making it a meaningful companion to The Red Turtle rather than a duplicate of it.
Modern harp music with live vocal warmth, gospel-choir lift, minimal cinematic pacing, delicate resonance, soft rhythmic movement and an intimate chamber-pop glow.
Recommended for: Remy van Kesteren listeners following the Red Turtle-related material; Collectors of modern classical releases that cross into song and live ensemble work; Fans of harp-led music with vocal atmosphere and cinematic restraint.
What kind of release is April? April is a short 2021 maxi-single release built around live versions rather than a full studio album. Who appears on the live version of April? The listed live version features ARO and ZO! Gospel Choir, adding a vocal and communal dimension to the piece. How does April connect to Remy van Kesteren's wider work? It extends the mood of his Red Turtle period while showing his interest in live collaboration and harp-led music beyond classical recital format.