Richly textured and soft-spoken, the modern country sound of Philippe Bronchtein’s Catch My Breath explores the shadows while comforting the soul.

The possibilities feel endless with the uplifting, peaceful modern folk sounds of Sparkle Folk (OSPK-084). Utilizing the organic sounds of acoustic guitars and hand percussion, composer Philippe Bronchtein brings out the extra shine by adding tasteful touches of Hammond organ, pedal steel, and atmospheric electronics.

Seemingly disparate instruments come together and amplify the emotion of the pedal while providing an additional driving force on Steel Surreal.

We sit down one of the most recent creative partners to join the License Lab extended family, Philippe Bronchtein, and chat about his career as a working musician and touring with The War and Treaty, his recent return to his own music, and how the parameters of production music can inspire creativity.

No longer just a classic country staple, the pedal steel’s versatility inspired our team to branch out and explore new worlds.