Pick a Piper
Dandelion - [HTRA059]
Dandelion is an album that explores the human experience of holding multiple truths and opposing emotions at once: loving while letting go, feeling wounded yet brave, being isolated yet deeply connected, seeking both change and stability, and preserving hope amid sadness. It reflects on how we exist within the space between these contrasts, while calling for resilience and the deep courage to recognize that growth is possible, and inherently beautiful, even in life’s most difficult moments. Like the dandelion itself, the album symbolizes the courage, strength, and resilience required to overcome adversity, not only in our individual lives but also within our shared human experience.
Dandelion is a blissful yet moody, genre-hopping blend of melodic electronica, breaks, UK garage, 808 bass music, IDM, and fourth-world synth nostalgia. The production pairs ethereal vocal earworms with skippy beats, bass-heavy kicks, warm subs, hyperactive percussion, woozy synths, organic textures, and expansive sound design, delivered with a lovingly human-curated feel.
The result is music that is uplifting yet contemplative, playful yet somber, intricate yet tangled, and deeply introspective.
Pick a Piper is Brad Weber and Sophia Alexandra
Produced by Brad Weber
Recorded at Halocline Trance Studios
Mixed by Brad Weber & Chad Skinner
Mastered by Chad Skinner
Additional vocals by Mabe Fratti (5, 6)
and Introverted Dancefloor (9)
Track 4 co-written by Leo Aldrey
Extra perc on 5 by Cayden Mowbray
Harp on 6 by Sinéad Rua
Co-Production on 7 by Paul Geldart
Artwork by Eric Brenner
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Look Around peers into the desire for building on shared dreams and pushes for hope and courage to take action, even when fraught with despair. It speaks directly to the dandelion’s symbolism of resilience, hope, and wishes, and the need to overcome adversity and disperse the seeds of change.
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from Dandelion, released March 13, 2026