Portal contains a collection of 12 original songs written and sung by Akasa collaborated with keyboardists and co-producers Morris Hayes (Prince, Chaka Kahn, Martika, George Clinton), Nick Michaels (Pete Townsend, Robert Calvert of Hawkwind, Tara London), Aaron Michael Stern (Jon Anderson of Yes, Tin Soldier, Charles Castronovo) and Andre Mieus (Steven Lee, and a CD titled The Tempered Klavier), Shenkar (Shakti, Frank Zappa, Sting, Yoko Ono, TV Heroes sound track) and Bill Scott. "A unique and compelling novo Gothic,Gregorian mind theater wrought of Mahler, Messiaen, Enya, de Machaut, Florid Kautische, Annie Lennox and more. Portal is an intriguing disc....exalting and contemplative." - Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange "Akasa sings with a voice that reminds me of Greek and Atlantean priestesses"-Keys & Chords, Netherlands