released December 10, 2020

Credits

Written & Produced by Kypo

Guitar: Kypo
Drums: Joel Taylor (Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Yanni)
Bass: Ben Shepard (Lee Ritenour, )
Organ: Lachy Doley (Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Barnes, Powderfinger)
Electric Piano: Sam Boyd (Guy Sebastian)

Guitars recorded at David Blues studio
Engineer:Dave Bleus

Big thanx to Blues Aficiando Rob Chapple for coaching and pulling tones.

Big thanx to Rick o’Neil at Turtle Rock Studios Sydney for his insights in mixing/mastering.


Animation Credits:

Brad McGrath and Claire.

Big thank you to Brad for all your talent and patience over these years.

Big thanx to:

Matt @ Saltmine repairs for keeping my guitars in shape.

Lachy and Tom @ Earthing Designs for the mods and maintenance on my amps.

Rod McQueen @ Sliders pickups

Ron and Sheri @ RJM for the midi gear and all the help and assistance.

Big thanx to Jeff and all at Warmoth guitar parts.

Gregory @ Lok n Roll

The team @ Tronical

Goodwood audio for the midi and patch cables

Thank to my 10 ears!
Troy MacCubbin, Troy Neilson, Rob Chapple, Heath Nicholson, Yohan, Peter Calabro, Danny Beardsley, Danny Eddy. For there ears , opinions and encouragement on the mixes and arrangements. Your insight is invaluable, your friendship is greatly cherished.


Personal Thank you’s:

Big thanx to my guitar teacher Tony Calabro, for all his tuition, guidance and friendship over the years.

Troy MacCubbin for all the pep talks , gear chats and being my best bud all these years.

Zarz for being as deep in this whole crazy music thing as I am!

To my fellow wise Monkeys, Alex, Brendon and Liam, for all the jams and opportunities to make noise and develop.

Big thanx to Danny Beardsley for his awesome solo in Odyssey in Am (Part.1)

To my Wife Belinda (my patron of the arts) Thank-you for encouraging me to pursue my passions in pursuit of a fulfilled life.

And my Children, Lotus, Noah, Parker and River. My daily inspirations!


Bluethoven EP
Written/produced/recorded by KYPO.

1. Satoshi:

Drums: Joel Taylor
Bass: Ben Shepard
Guitars/Keys ; KYPO

***original drum concepts and development: Brendon Waterman

2. Bluethoven (A blues over Beethoven Cadences

Drums: Joel Taylor
Bass: Ben Shepard
Organ: Lachy Doley
Wurlitzer and Hammond: Sam Boyd
Guitars and string arrangement: KYPO.

3. Oddessy (part.1)

Drums: Joel Taylor
Bass: Alex King
Guitars: KYPO
Special guest : Danny Beardsley- 2nd guitar solo.

***original drum concepts and development: Brendon Waterman

4. Oddessy (part.2)

Bass: Alex King
Guitars/ Keys/ strings : KYPO


5. Bluethoven (Texas Blues version)

Drums: Joel Taylor
Organ: Lachy Dooley
Guitars/ Bass : KYPO
Bass slide in intro: Alex King


6. Bluethoven (7/8 jazz version)

Recorded live at Messiah Studios with the Casey Golden Trio:

Piano: Casey Golden
Double bass: Bill Williams
Drums: Ed Rodrigues
Guitar : KYPO

Engineer: Stephen Zurnic

Joel Taylor’s drums recorded at Jackalope studios in LA.

KYPO’s guitar on Bluethoven recorded at Bleus Studios in Windsor. Engineer Dave Bleus.

Post Production was completed in Universal Audio - Luna.

Mixed and Mastered by KYPO.