Balam is the musical alter-ego of Acoustic Alchemy’s  Fred White, the talented keyboardist who has played beautifully and effortlessly with the Grammy-Nominated UK ensemble for nine years and counting as well as co-writing some of the group’s tunes. After composing and producing the debut, 4 FLOORS UP, a stunningly hip adventure that incorporates groove, vocals, horns as well as style and photography the mode shifts into reflective mood pieces that travel well beyond the obvious into a deeply contemplative space, exploring themes of loss and longing but also of hope. The cover artwork reflects these themes with the same subtlety and sensitivity of the music.