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Pete Kartsounes Music
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Based out of Bend, OR, Pete Kartsounes is an award-winning singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso that has been bringing his eclectic style and smokey soulful voice to stages all around the world for over two decades. As an artistic renaissance man, Pete has an eye for beauty in sound and sight, and is also a master behind the lens in both photography and videography.
New Releases
Brand New Release!!
March 22nd!
SONGS IN THE KEY OF LOVE is now out to the world! The long anticipation for another album by singer-songwriter Pete Kartsounes is over. 11 carefully selected songs of love found and yearned for. Pete plays and does it all on this beautifully arranged collection of work written over decades. A true "Labor Of Love", Songs In The Key Of Love is one we can all connect with. As Pete would put it, "These are not my songs, these are our songs."
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Forever Changed
NEWS FLASH
DJPK
Music For The Mind, Body and Soul
Since January of 2021 Pete (DJPK) has spent countless hours in his studio creating yet another side to his deep well of muse.
DJPK is a multi-cultural, all improv, musical journey designed for yoga, dance, and mindful practice, looping modern beats with live instrumentation including bass, drums, electric guitar, Native American flutes, voice and soundscapes. A positive dose of groove infused ambiance art for the mind, body and soul.
The new "studio" album
DJPK / Revelation was recently submitted for a Grammy Nomination for BEST GLOBAL ALBUM.
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NEW RELEASE
Ritual
Cascade
Fragments
Ritual by DJPK was released on October 17th, 2023 Ritual is a journey of "intergalactic tribal infused muse" made for your daily endeavors and mindful practices. This was all recorded out of "Live in the Lab" sessions at Dreamweave Studios. This collection of "ambiance art" is culturally diverse and made with with instrumentation from around the globe and glittered with synthesizers and modern sounds. Put it on and let go!
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Angkor Wat
Elements
Let It Go
Elements by DJPK was released on March 31st, 2023 and is a groovy and ambient musical journey that is entirely created, produced and recorded "Live In The Lab." A true testimony of hard work and thousands of hours of dedication DJPK has put into to the art and craft of "live looping." Within' this sonic painting of spontaneous muse, Elements is best described as a multi-cultural, all improv, looping exploration that is sure to take you on an inner journey throughout many magical, mystical and musical landscapes.
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Revelation
Love Remains
Home
Revelation by DJPK was released on April 16th, 2022 and is an artfully composed masterpiece of innovation. This 60 minute"India Infused" soundscape journey designed for Yoga, ecstatic dance and mindful practice, layers inspirational spoken words with modern beats and ethereal sounds. Sure to inspire and get you moving on or off the mat.
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Crazy Ride
Crazy Ride was released on June 7th, 2021 and is a single that will be included in the next full length album due out in the fall of 2021. It speaks of the shared heartache we experience in this crazy thing called life. With potent lyrics and full orchestra sound, Crazy Ride seeks to bring meaning to our struggles, to find peace in the pain and smile.
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A Prayer For Rain
Creekside
Adrift
Mindful Muse was released on November 10th, 2020 and is a 60 minute instrumental collection made and meant for Yoga, Massage, Meditation and all around stress relief. Mindful Muse will take you on a beautiful journey with piano, flute, guitars, ukuleles, soundscapes and natures songs and sounds.
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Air To Breathe
Tomorrow Could Be Gone
The River
Out Here On My Own vol.1 was released on August 7th, 2020 and
is straight to the song and directly from the heart. An "up close and personal" approach with just voice, guitar and some harmonica.No "bells and whistles" on this soul-filled compilation of Petes' writings.
Chasing Dreams
A hopeful song for the times, Chasing Dreams was produced, written, and performed by Pete in May 2020. This recording is from the very first take of the song, that captures its raw smokey essence. Literally inspired in an instant, the words fell onto the page and piano at the very same time his partner Andrea, had the sudden inspiration to work together and bring Project Dreameweave into the world.
Crazy Ride
Crazy Ride was released on June 7, 2021. True to Kartsounes’ story-telling form, Crazy Ride speaks of the shared heartache we experience in this crazy thing called life. With potent lyrics and beautifully orchestrated instrumentation, Crazy Ride seeks to bring meaning to our struggles, to find peace in the pain and smile.
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Stay Connected!
Pete is honored to be a new addition to the "sponsored artist" roster of Preston Thompson Guitars out of Sisters, OR. Played by Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle and Peter Rowan, their guitars are among the very best sounding guitars on the acoustic scene today. It has been amazing watching this guitar come to life the past few months in the making.