Eastern Lights is a project by Ian Williams, and (as of 2008) a solo effort. It is music based on and inspired by the nascent, early Berlin School of 1974-1977. This is not meant to be a blatant copy of, nor even a tribute to, that particular area of electronic music. It is meant to be the artistic output of a musician who has been inspired primarily by that school.

For me, music is the ultimate expression of humanity. Music is the grand, the very definition of beauty in all its forms; it is the achievement totally synonymous with humanity. Every culture, every human being to exist, has had and heard music in their lives. The greatest splendor of the most shining and massive galaxy or star cannot be compared to music. Some may call this pretentious; I call it the definition of art.

I believe in spreading the art of music to all who will listen, with the aim of changing a mind, inciting a daydream, or inspiring a work of art. If any of the music I create touches even one person in a significant way, I am fulfilled. There will be no artistic compromise, that is to be sure; I will spread my love of this great human achievement as far and wide as is possible in this day of information.

The eternal light that shines from humanity rises like the sun in the eastern sky.