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Sometimes albums are born from a moment when life suddenly comes to a halt. \u201cMusetta,\u201d the debut album by Papillon de Nuit, is one such work\u2014born out of personal insecurity, darkness, and remarkable clarity. What began as a solo project by Stephen Kennedy quickly grew beyond its original scope. \u201cOriginally, I just wanted to write and record three songs as a kind of personal catharsis,\u201d he explains. But the ideas grew \u201cbigger, more expansive, and more unconventional\u201d\u2014and Kennedy knew: \u201cIt was time to turn this into a collective.\u201d Find out more in our two-part interview. <\/p>\n\n

York as a Source of Mysticism and Memory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Kennedy\u2019s music is deeply rooted in his homeland. Above all, the moors of West Yorkshire and the historic atmosphere of York shape his creativity. \u201cThe moors and rugged landscapes there have shaped much of my creativity,\u201d he says. Today, he feels particularly at home between York, Whitby, and Robin Hood\u2019s Bay. \u201cYork\u2019s history and mystery spark the imagination\u2014it\u2019s a wonderful place to be creative.\u201d You can hear these landscapes: fog, ancient walls, traces of memory. <\/p>\n\n

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