Category Archives: Modern Composition
Emil Friis ~ Moving Images
The most overused cliché in instrumental music is “the soundtrack to a movie that has never been made.” Emil Friis flips the script – literally – by commissioning filmmakers to produce short films for all fifteen tracks on Moving Images. At
Emil Friis ~ Moving Images
The most overused cliché in instrumental music is “the soundtrack to a movie that has never been made.” Emil Friis flips the script – literally – by commissioning filmmakers to produce short films for all fifteen tracks on Moving Images. At
Takahiro Kido ~ Insomnia
What if insomnia were a great black black ball of smoke, drifting above thoroughfares, slowly unfurling into ovoid shapes before spreading its tentacles across the land? What if it were to descend upon the general populace, creeping insidiously lower and
Takahiro Kido ~ Insomnia
What if insomnia were a great black black ball of smoke, drifting above thoroughfares, slowly unfurling into ovoid shapes before spreading its tentacles across the land? What if it were to descend upon the general populace, creeping insidiously lower and
Jack Herscowitz, Nick Ginsburg ~ Lullaby
Lullaby is a single, 25-minute piece written for French horn and subtle electronics. Jack Herscowitz is the composer, while Nick Ginsburg is the soloist. Multi-tracking makes the composition soar; layer upon layer are added until the very speakers seem to bloom. One must
Jack Herscowitz, Nick Ginsburg ~ Lullaby
Lullaby is a single, 25-minute piece written for French horn and subtle electronics. Jack Herscowitz is the composer, while Nick Ginsburg is the soloist. Multi-tracking makes the composition soar; layer upon layer are added until the very speakers seem to bloom. One must
Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle ~ DIMENSIONS
Given the fact that Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle have already composed for TV and film, it’s no surprise that their debut album is cinematic. The bonus is a 92-piece orchestra, which makes every piece sound like a film trailer
Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle ~ DIMENSIONS
Given the fact that Matteo Pagamici and Michael Künstle have already composed for TV and film, it’s no surprise that their debut album is cinematic. The bonus is a 92-piece orchestra, which makes every piece sound like a film trailer
Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate
Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name. He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name. As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been
Caimin Gilmore ~ BlackGate
Double bassist Caimin Gilmore is no stranger to our pages, though some may not recognize his name. He has featured on over forty recordings, but this is his debut release under his own name. As a member of Crash Ensemble, he’s been
Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3
Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen. These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the
Laura Cannell ~ A Compendium of Beasts Volumes 2 & 3
Laura Cannell‘s beguiling series A Compendium of Beasts continues with two new installments, bringing the total number of creatures to an even dozen. These beasts may be real or imaginary, literary or extinct. The semi-composed, semi-improvised nature of the recordings mimics the
Anna McMichael & Clocked Out ~ Pas Plastique
In what might be considered a companion piece to Matmos’ 2019 album Plastic Anniversary, Australian violinist Anna McMichael joins forces with Clocked Out (pianist Erik Griswold and percussionist Vanessa Tomlinson) to investigate the role of plastic in human life. Unlike Matmos’ release,
Anna McMichael & Clocked Out ~ Pas Plastique
In what might be considered a companion piece to Matmos’ 2019 album Plastic Anniversary, Australian violinist Anna McMichael joins forces with Clocked Out (pianist Erik Griswold and percussionist Vanessa Tomlinson) to investigate the role of plastic in human life. Unlike Matmos’ release,
Goldmund ~ Layers of Afternoon
Nick Prideux’s cover image is a perfect summary of the music found within. A window is open to a sun-dappled vista: placid sea, beckoning island. A light breeze causes the curtains to billow while a young woman takes a languid
Goldmund ~ Layers of Afternoon
Nick Prideux’s cover image is a perfect summary of the music found within. A window is open to a sun-dappled vista: placid sea, beckoning island. A light breeze causes the curtains to billow while a young woman takes a languid
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