We’ve never participated in a project in which music interacts with journalism, but we’re always open to trying something new. The theme of the seas and oceans, or big water, is very close to us and forms the basis for many of our songs. For example, our last album was recorded near the Baltic Sea, an inspiring force with its endless and inexhaustible energy. 

Music is one of the most crucial drivers in the world and important for evoking emotions and feelings in people. We can draw parallels with cinema in which pictures and music are combined into one single story, thereby captivating the viewer. Music in a movie helps to convey emotions that we see on the screen. Similarly, if a well-written literary text can reach people’s minds, then music penetrates the soul and gives the work a strong emotional color. In the case of this project, music can help strengthen the emotional aspect of Ian’s stories.

When Ian told us about the project, we realized how little we actually knew about the problems and hazards connected to the oceans. Probably like most people, we had heard of Somali pirates, poaching, illegal whaling and, of course, pollution in our waters, which is a serious and urgent challenge for humanity. But Ian reveals a whole range of additional problems, detailing the fates of specific individuals. It is surprising and sad that little attention is paid to the problems in the oceans, which give life to our planet. So, we thought it would be great to contribute to such an important story and to use music to make people pay attention to the issues that Ian writes about.

Since governments are not readily addressing many of the problems outlined in the book, it is pivotal that investigations and reporting on this extremely important subject continue. We are pleased that some of the money from our music will go toward Ian’s reporting effort.

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