Sióg

Waterford based songwriter, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Micko Roche is set to release a new EP, Sióg. The EP is a collection of five tracks, which includes four reworks or indeed interpretations of the EP’s title track. 
The concept comes from a piece of music entitled The Dance of the Fairy which Micko composed for a contemporary dance adaptation of a children’s book. Each piece on the EP represents a life stage of the mythical creature.
Track one Sióg (Tús) , is a stripped back ambient piano version of the original piece
of music and is the Dawning of a new life. For track two, Kaya Keating provides violin on Sióg (Saol) which represents Life, the freedom of living. 
Track three Sióg (Contráth) reworked by Jessie Roche is the twilight of life, the Dusk. A minimal electronic remix, it is the pivot of the EP with uplifting and soothing vibes, also featuring beautiful vocals from Jessie. Track four Sióg (Fáigáil) is the Departure. John Haggis (Speckled Doves, Band Of Clouds, Emperor of Ice Cream) writes and performs a melancholic ambient Indie anthem, The Last Goodbye. For the bonus track Sióg (Fágáil) The Last Goodbye , (Alternative,extended version) plays out beautifully as a final piece.
Other than the features, Micko Roche plays every instrument on the EP. It was recorded in his home studio, where he also took care of the production, mixing and mastering. The EP will be released on My.Co Records. 
Artwork for the Ep is by Cristina Zein Vera www.instagram.com/criszv/