Category Archives: Modern Composition
John Kameel Farah ~ Between Carthage and Rome
Toronto composer John Kameel Farah is a multi-disciplinary, intercultural artist who seems to excel at everything he does. Not only does he play piano, he adds electronics and orchestral instruments. Not only does he compose, he also produces elaborate ink drawings. His
John Kameel Farah ~ Between Carthage and Rome
Toronto composer John Kameel Farah is a multi-disciplinary, intercultural artist who seems to excel at everything he does. Not only does he play piano, he adds electronics and orchestral instruments. Not only does he compose, he also produces elaborate ink drawings. His
Kreng ~ The Summoner
Don’t be fooled by the incredible teaser, which features the grinding doom and screaming vocals of Amenra. The Summoner is a subdued album that culminates in cacophony. But watch: here are the dozen stringed instruments, the long, slow draws. This is
Kreng ~ The Summoner
Don’t be fooled by the incredible teaser, which features the grinding doom and screaming vocals of Amenra. The Summoner is a subdued album that culminates in cacophony. But watch: here are the dozen stringed instruments, the long, slow draws. This is
Lauki ~ Waiting for the thaw
It’s been a while since we’ve had a new score to a silent film (the last being We Stood Like Kings’ Berlin), but we’d love to hear more! The latest comes from Mikel Lauki, who identifies his base location as Antarctica.
Lauki ~ Waiting for the thaw
It’s been a while since we’ve had a new score to a silent film (the last being We Stood Like Kings’ Berlin), but we’d love to hear more! The latest comes from Mikel Lauki, who identifies his base location as Antarctica.
Nick Storring ~ Endless Conjecture
Nick Storring‘s Endless Conjecture comes in quite fast after his last album, Gardens, released with only a few months of separation from each other. In a way, this closeness becomes reflected not solely in the process through which the music
Nick Storring ~ Endless Conjecture
Nick Storring‘s Endless Conjecture comes in quite fast after his last album, Gardens, released with only a few months of separation from each other. In a way, this closeness becomes reflected not solely in the process through which the music
William Ryan Fritch ~ Revisionist
Revisionist is the final piece of William Ryan Fritch‘s 10-album Leave Me Subscription Series, which we’ve been covering from the start. From packaging to execution, it’s a perfect finale. Throughout the past year, we’ve been blessed to receive new music from Fritch nearly every
William Ryan Fritch ~ Revisionist
Revisionist is the final piece of William Ryan Fritch‘s 10-album Leave Me Subscription Series, which we’ve been covering from the start. From packaging to execution, it’s a perfect finale. Throughout the past year, we’ve been blessed to receive new music from Fritch nearly every
Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores
The Golden Globes ceremony has already taken place, and the Oscar and BAFTA nominees have been named. Did any of these groups get it right? Here’s a rundown of Original Film Score nominees, plus a list of some they missed.
Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores
The Golden Globes ceremony has already taken place, and the Oscar and BAFTA nominees have been named. Did any of these groups get it right? Here’s a rundown of Original Film Score nominees, plus a list of some they missed.
ACL 2014: Top Ten Modern Composition
Listening again to these albums, we’re reminded of the aching beauty that graces modern composition. From “Atomos VII” to “going backwards to recover what was left behind”, from “The Musk Ox” to “pino” to “you are not alone, dear wolf”,
ACL 2014: Top Ten Modern Composition
Listening again to these albums, we’re reminded of the aching beauty that graces modern composition. From “Atomos VII” to “going backwards to recover what was left behind”, from “The Musk Ox” to “pino” to “you are not alone, dear wolf”,
Andrew McIntosh ~ Hyenas in the Temples of Pleasure
Andrew McIntosh‘s debut is undoubtedly one of the most interesting recent releases when it comes to young composers, one of the reasons being that he grabs onto a history of music that does not directly lead, as it does with
Andrew McIntosh ~ Hyenas in the Temples of Pleasure
Andrew McIntosh‘s debut is undoubtedly one of the most interesting recent releases when it comes to young composers, one of the reasons being that he grabs onto a history of music that does not directly lead, as it does with
a closer listen 