Category Archives: Modern Composition
Harry Edwards / Alex Kozobolis ~ music for Ghadala
We keep an eye (and ear) out for distinctive physical releases, and music for Ghazala is one of them: a short film available on DVD accompanied by its digital score, available separately. The project has been a labor of love for pianist Alex
Harry Edwards / Alex Kozobolis ~ music for Ghadala
We keep an eye (and ear) out for distinctive physical releases, and music for Ghazala is one of them: a short film available on DVD accompanied by its digital score, available separately. The project has been a labor of love for pianist Alex
Rachel Grimes ~ The Clearing
We miss Rachel’s, especially Jason Noble, but we still have Rachel ~ and on this new album, she recaptures much of the magic of the earlier band. While 2009’s lovely Book of Leaves was a showcase for Grimes’ solo piano, The Clearing enriches
Rachel Grimes ~ The Clearing
We miss Rachel’s, especially Jason Noble, but we still have Rachel ~ and on this new album, she recaptures much of the magic of the earlier band. While 2009’s lovely Book of Leaves was a showcase for Grimes’ solo piano, The Clearing enriches
Hior Chronik ~ Taking the Veil
If you want to know how to do a release right, just ask the divine Kitchen label. Taking the Veil is the complete package: an art book, promoted by lovely videos, and a beautiful CD, enhanced by numerous guest luminaries. By
Hior Chronik ~ Taking the Veil
If you want to know how to do a release right, just ask the divine Kitchen label. Taking the Veil is the complete package: an art book, promoted by lovely videos, and a beautiful CD, enhanced by numerous guest luminaries. By
Tiny Leaves ~ A Certain Tide
A Certain Tide is the next step in the evolution of Joel Pike. The artist’s early endeavors were hazy, ambient-laced piano EPs, but over the years, he slowly added strings and inched his way toward modern composition. As the artist developed
Tiny Leaves ~ A Certain Tide
A Certain Tide is the next step in the evolution of Joel Pike. The artist’s early endeavors were hazy, ambient-laced piano EPs, but over the years, he slowly added strings and inched his way toward modern composition. As the artist developed
Tania Giannouli Ensemble ~ Transcendence
Tania Giannouli is a jazz pianist, and her previous album, Forest Stories (with Paulo Chagas) would have fallen into our Jazz category. So why have we placed her new collection in Modern Composition? The answer is simple. With the expansion to an
Tania Giannouli Ensemble ~ Transcendence
Tania Giannouli is a jazz pianist, and her previous album, Forest Stories (with Paulo Chagas) would have fallen into our Jazz category. So why have we placed her new collection in Modern Composition? The answer is simple. With the expansion to an
Cello + Laptop ~ Segments
The last time we heard anything concrete from Cello + Laptop, the year was 2013 (but only just – it was December). Since their live performance at Barcelona’s Eufonic Urbà Festival, studio sessions, recordings and mixes have taken up much
Cello + Laptop ~ Segments
The last time we heard anything concrete from Cello + Laptop, the year was 2013 (but only just – it was December). Since their live performance at Barcelona’s Eufonic Urbà Festival, studio sessions, recordings and mixes have taken up much
Nonsemble ~ Go Seigen vs. Fujisawa Kuranosuke
Ominous piano chords resound; a violin is strummed with growing anxiety; shuffling percussion imbues a sense of agitation. Just over a minute in, drums enter and the clouds break, the piano briefly bestowing calm before whisking us somewhere else. What
Nonsemble ~ Go Seigen vs. Fujisawa Kuranosuke
Ominous piano chords resound; a violin is strummed with growing anxiety; shuffling percussion imbues a sense of agitation. Just over a minute in, drums enter and the clouds break, the piano briefly bestowing calm before whisking us somewhere else. What
Welcome to Moderna Records!
Montreal’s Moderna Records celebrated its launch last month with the release of five musical works and the announcement of a sixth. From singles to full-length albums, the digital label plans to focus on “innovative beatless instrumental music.” We suspect that
Welcome to Moderna Records!
Montreal’s Moderna Records celebrated its launch last month with the release of five musical works and the announcement of a sixth. From singles to full-length albums, the digital label plans to focus on “innovative beatless instrumental music.” We suspect that
a closer listen 