Hi, I’m Kar and I'm an indie-electro artist and producer.
 
Growing up in a musical household in Dundee, Scotland, I played in orchestras, brass bands and ensembles of seemingly-random combinations of instruments. 
 
I was a member of critically-acclaimed indie miserablists The Scottish Enlightenment, playing bass and cornet. My highlights were supporting Idlewild; making the Eyes video which was shown on MTV2 and VH1; and singing on the celebrated St Thomas album.

I'm now settled in the boldly-creative city of Manchester, England, soaking up its musical legacy.

Musician. Can't really sing but I do it anyway.

Composer. Pianist ♪ WINNER Premio Concurso Internacional Permanente 'De la Creatividad al Piano'♪ FINALIST Maurice Ravel International Composition Competion.

Elizabeth was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the youngest of six from a musical family, and lives in Italy. Elizabeth sings, plays the piano, and has been composing and writing lyrics since 2014. In addition to composing music, Elizabeth is a keen supporter of indie musicians, whom she interviews on her blog.

Singer/Songwriter/Music Creator
https://keriljohnson.com/


"A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence." ~Leopold Stokowski

*All of my songs on SC are first introduced/unmastered versions
Never auto-tune, I play piano/synths by ear.

Check out my piano improv/playing by ear short videos here:
#musicismath#musicismediation#flow#pianoimprov#playingbyear#
https://youtube.com/shorts/rccvNIzhynU?feature=share


It's my pleasure to share a few recent collaborations:

With Guiville: "This Moment"
https://soundcloud.com/guiville/this_moment_ft_keri_johnson

"Waiting" by Nuvo, featuring Keri Johnson
https://soundcloud.com/officialnuvo/nuvo-feat-keri-johnson-waiting

"Falling" collab with Guiville & Keri Johnson
https://soundcloud.com/guiville/falling-v3

"Awaken Me" collaboration Guiville & Keri Johnson on MIxcloud: www.mixcloud.com/radiocoolio/radi…gote-electromix/

"You're the Light" collab by Guiville & Keri Johnson
https://soundcloud.com/guiville/your-the-light-ft-keri-johnson

Most recent albums/videos:

"Falling Stars"
https://youtu.be/pOhDT5yhjAA 

"This Space"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDeMPl72wxI

"Without You Here"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERGrJ2ld68E

Video for "Something More" released 10.31.18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgfBhGZiSUU

ALBUM RELEASE & video, "Ghost Town"  6.13.18! 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEzS1u_dlv8&t=1s

"Johnson is a talented songwriter with the ability to convey powerful sensations through her music. She is all about channeling the spirit of great R&B songwriters, combining classic influences with a refreshing modern twist."
by Stacey Zering January 23, 2019 
-No Depression, The Journal of Roots Music
http://nodepression.com/album-review/keri-johnsons-ghost-town-ep-gorgeously-crafted

I am passionate about creating poems and writing songs :) I am keen on singing and exploring the interplay of words, sounds and music. The music I upload mostly consists of short original songs which I create and record in my bedroom. I appreciate your feedback and insights and enjoy reading your comments :)

Songwriting and me: The urge to write tends to come in phases, sometimes it lays dormant and then, after its absence suddenly springs back to life; when least expecting or when most in need. I like its intrinsic freedom and ambiguity, the fact that sometimes it can fail to be comprehended by the mind but can still be understood by the heart. It speaks to those who let it flow within. It is a wonderful companion for those who open their hearts to its secrets :)

Songwriting community: I am a member of https://www.songwriter-forum-kitchen.com/forum - a friendly international songwriter forum :) Feel free to register if you share a passion towards songwriting and you'd like to collab/interact with a really active, talented and heartfelt songwriting community!

Departure Lounge released three critically lauded albums around the turn of the century and then promptly disappeared for seventeen years. 

In September 2019 the band reunited for live shows in Brighton and London (UK) to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their debut long player, 'Out Of Here'.

In 2021 they released their fourth album, Transmeridian:  thirteen brand new tracks recorded at Middle Farm Studios in Devon with co-producer Peter Miles and featuring special guest Peter Buck from R.E.M. on lead track,  Australia.

The band has spent the past two years working on their fifth album, which was recorded at Echo Zoo Studios in Eastbourne and River Fleet Studios in London.

Departure Lounge is: Chris Anderson, Lindsay Jamieson, Tim Keegan and Simon Edwards.

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