Category Archives: Modern Composition

William Ryan Fritch ~ Music For Film Vol. I + Exclusive Full Album Stream!

This one goes up to 11!  There’s now a bonus album in William Ryan Fritch‘s subscription series, and it’s being made available to the general public as well.  Music For Film Vol. I is a selection of 30 tracks from Fritch’s

William Ryan Fritch ~ Music For Film Vol. I + Exclusive Full Album Stream!

This one goes up to 11!  There’s now a bonus album in William Ryan Fritch‘s subscription series, and it’s being made available to the general public as well.  Music For Film Vol. I is a selection of 30 tracks from Fritch’s

Michael Price ~ Entanglement

We first encountered Michael Price in late 2012 when reviewing his first solo EP. To recap: Price is a soundtrack composer with a startling body of work under his belt, all of which he has accrued since first being involved

Michael Price ~ Entanglement

We first encountered Michael Price in late 2012 when reviewing his first solo EP. To recap: Price is a soundtrack composer with a startling body of work under his belt, all of which he has accrued since first being involved

Illuminine ~ #1

Big name connections are a double-edged sword; the associations can increase one’s success, or cause one to be judged by comparison.  The future of Illuminine will rise or fall on what one makes of these connections, as they are front and

Illuminine ~ #1

Big name connections are a double-edged sword; the associations can increase one’s success, or cause one to be judged by comparison.  The future of Illuminine will rise or fall on what one makes of these connections, as they are front and

Peter Levics ~ August / September / October

The more ambitious a project, the more unlikely the chance that it will ever get finished.  When violin and guitar-playing Latvian brothers Maris and Juris Peterlevics (Peter Levics) announced that they would be releasing twelve recordings, one for each month, we held

Peter Levics ~ August / September / October

The more ambitious a project, the more unlikely the chance that it will ever get finished.  When violin and guitar-playing Latvian brothers Maris and Juris Peterlevics (Peter Levics) announced that they would be releasing twelve recordings, one for each month, we held

Attack of the 3-Track Piano EPs!

Is this a trend or a revolution?  In the last two months, we’ve received 3-track EPs from pianists Francesco Berta, Levi Patel, Oskar Schuster & Cypix and Rael Jones & Peter Gregson, along with a collaboration between Bigo & Twigetti artists.  Each EP contains strings, although

Attack of the 3-Track Piano EPs!

Is this a trend or a revolution?  In the last two months, we’ve received 3-track EPs from pianists Francesco Berta, Levi Patel, Oskar Schuster & Cypix and Rael Jones & Peter Gregson, along with a collaboration between Bigo & Twigetti artists.  Each EP contains strings, although

Bruno Sanfilippo ~ Inside Life

Even after twenty years, Bruno Sanfilippo‘s sound continues to develop.  In last year’s review of ClarOscuro, we noted that we liked the artist’s new direction: subtler electronics and supporting strings.  The piano remains the central instrument, but a light dusting of sugar

Bruno Sanfilippo ~ Inside Life

Even after twenty years, Bruno Sanfilippo‘s sound continues to develop.  In last year’s review of ClarOscuro, we noted that we liked the artist’s new direction: subtler electronics and supporting strings.  The piano remains the central instrument, but a light dusting of sugar

Ghost Flute & Dice ~ melody is god

First off: a great name, as the unique moniker makes one want to know more.  Ghost Flute & Dice is Copenhagen composer Mikkel Almholt, who specializes in amplified piano and first appeared as a solo artist four years ago.  Second: great presentation,

Ghost Flute & Dice ~ melody is god

First off: a great name, as the unique moniker makes one want to know more.  Ghost Flute & Dice is Copenhagen composer Mikkel Almholt, who specializes in amplified piano and first appeared as a solo artist four years ago.  Second: great presentation,

Boris Berlin ~ Soundtrack for an Imaginary Film

The title may be a cliché, but the music is not.  New York composer Boris Berlin has simply been bold enough to use the phrase.  And so, yes, this is the soundtrack to an imaginary film (with an actual plot), but it’s

Boris Berlin ~ Soundtrack for an Imaginary Film

The title may be a cliché, but the music is not.  New York composer Boris Berlin has simply been bold enough to use the phrase.  And so, yes, this is the soundtrack to an imaginary film (with an actual plot), but it’s