Why I Created a Full Video Album for "imaGination"

I’ve always believed that music alone can move people—but when paired with visuals, it becomes a world you can step into. That’s what I wanted to achieve with my 7th album "imaGination": not just an album, but a complete sensory experience.

With my previous album "Water World", the concept itself begged for visuals. I wasn’t just composing music—I was building an imaginary world. That led me to create six videos aligned with the emotional themes I had in mind when crafting the sound. The remaining visuals are still on my radar, but even that partial release showed me something important: creating art became full circle. The response I received on my Rumble channel confirmed I was on the right track.

Meanwhile, I’ve had my fair share of boldly negative experiences with streaming platforms—Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and others. Between the censorship of platforms deciding which albums to release, being kicked off playlists, and having algorithms blacklist you for speaking out, it became clear: these systems aren’t built for independent artists. They’re built to extract, suppress, and sanitize. I stopped paying attention. I’m not interested in chasing algorithms or playing by rules that strip away creative sovereignty.

That’s why I’m putting my energy into video platforms like YouTube and Rumble. YouTube’s shift toward TV viewing—now the number one device it’s watched on, surpassing mobile—shows that people are hungry for immersive formats again. And Rumble has given me space to share without compromise. And I'm grateful for that.

Now, with "imaGination", I’ve taken that commitment further. This time, I fully intended to create visuals for every note. Not just as an add-on—but as part of the experience. The full journey for me includes both: sound and image, emotion and presence.

"imaGination" is my seventh audio album, and my first complete video album. It’s free. It’s layered. It’s a ritual. Check it out. Like it. Share it. And if you dig it, subscribe.

Going forward, this is the path: every release will be visual. Every note will be seen as well as heard.

Thank you—to you and the over 250,000 others who’ve listened, watched, shared, and supported this journey over the past few years. You’re the reason I keep creating.

The IQON, November 2, 2025