Mark Kostora

Since I can remember I always had something of a song, a piece of music, an idea of a soundscape that was in my thoughts that was helping me understand or comprehend what I was experiencing around me. Over the years of my life I have always appreciated listening to the music done by others around me. Several years ago I started putting together a small studio with a few vintage and new synths just to help me relax and express the creative feelings and ideas I have at the end of the day. After learning some keyboard technique and learning some sound engineering practices I noticed an experience that I sometimes hear from dedicated artists ... there were times that I felt like I had a magic hand guided by some inspiring force that was influencing my music and sound engineering expression. I started recording some of those experiences with the sounds and effects that I could produce with my studio instruments and finally decided to not just keep this to myself but to share this with others. Now I have an number of recordings and usually cover art that I produced to accompany my sounds. It has had a very positive effect on me to be able to do this. And I also learned to enjoy listening to others works and giving my encouragement and ... wow ... I am now being encouraged by others who appreciate my works. Isn't that what music is all about !