Listening Now : Ben Van Bonn – Kite Hill Jump

Ben Van Bonn’s instrumental track Kite Hill Jump is a mesmerizing journey into the ethereal. Recorded in a gothic cathedral, the piece highlights his masterful fingerpicking, which shimmers like liquid glass. The intricate layers and textures create a sense of weightlessness, as though the listener is soaring through expansive skies over North America, eventually landing in a surreal midair paraglider café.

Van Bonn’s unorthodox command of American fingerpicking techniques lends the composition a hypnotic quality, blending traditional folk influences with an ambient, almost spiritual resonance. Kite Hill Jump is both tranquil and invigorating—a serene escape into soundscapes that feel otherworldly. A must-listen for instrumental music enthusiasts.