Noémi Büchi ~ Matter

Many artists give this advice, but in this case it’s true: one must listen to this album loud.  Physicality is one of the stated features; when one feels the bass vibrate through one’s body and hears the synthesized sounds travel right

Noémi Büchi ~ Matter

Many artists give this advice, but in this case it’s true: one must listen to this album loud.  Physicality is one of the stated features; when one feels the bass vibrate through one’s body and hears the synthesized sounds travel right

Pêtr Aleksänder ~ The Whole World Laid Out Before Me

Silence. A piano melody outlines a familiar shape: dominant start, rising and settling on the tonic. A second phrase: a drop down low, followed by a big leap. A halo of strings joins, circling our melody, which has taken on

Pêtr Aleksänder ~ The Whole World Laid Out Before Me

Silence. A piano melody outlines a familiar shape: dominant start, rising and settling on the tonic. A second phrase: a drop down low, followed by a big leap. A halo of strings joins, circling our melody, which has taken on

Vanessa Wagner ~ Mirrored

We’re extraordinarily lucky to have Vanessa Wagner. A first class pianist capable of genuine virtuosity, she chooses to use her exquisite craftsmanship to perform accessible minimalist works that are always at risk of getting dismissed by the snobs as too

Vanessa Wagner ~ Mirrored

We’re extraordinarily lucky to have Vanessa Wagner. A first class pianist capable of genuine virtuosity, she chooses to use her exquisite craftsmanship to perform accessible minimalist works that are always at risk of getting dismissed by the snobs as too

Jonas Colstrup ~ At the Crest

Many composers have tried to emulate the composing spirit of Jóhann Jóhannsson, but few have done so as convincingly as Jonas Colstrup.  Having worked with the late artist on a pair of film scores, Colstrup was better poised than most to

Jonas Colstrup ~ At the Crest

Many composers have tried to emulate the composing spirit of Jóhann Jóhannsson, but few have done so as convincingly as Jonas Colstrup.  Having worked with the late artist on a pair of film scores, Colstrup was better poised than most to

Michael Price presents ‘Sundays & Raindays’ [mix]

Some listeners may remember Entanglement, Michael Price‘s 2015 debut album on Erased Tapes Records. Price has been busy since then writing music for piano, orchestra, and soundtrack, much of which is sure to fall in the sweet spot for readers

Michael Price presents ‘Sundays & Raindays’ [mix]

Some listeners may remember Entanglement, Michael Price‘s 2015 debut album on Erased Tapes Records. Price has been busy since then writing music for piano, orchestra, and soundtrack, much of which is sure to fall in the sweet spot for readers

Feed Me To The Waves ~ Apart

Apart is the flip side to Intill (Close), albums released on either end of the pandemic and the political divide.  The world did not change suddenly as much as it did swiftly; even young people are looking back at their early lives

Feed Me To The Waves ~ Apart

Apart is the flip side to Intill (Close), albums released on either end of the pandemic and the political divide.  The world did not change suddenly as much as it did swiftly; even young people are looking back at their early lives

Daniel Bachman ~ Almanac Behind

Robert Frost wrote, “Some say the world will end in fire, others say in ice.”  And now the world is dying, simultaneously freezing and burning.  Everyone was right, and everyone was wrong.  Climate change is producing incredible juxtapositions.  As I

Daniel Bachman ~ Almanac Behind

Robert Frost wrote, “Some say the world will end in fire, others say in ice.”  And now the world is dying, simultaneously freezing and burning.  Everyone was right, and everyone was wrong.  Climate change is producing incredible juxtapositions.  As I

AVAWAVES ~ Savage Waters

AVAWAVES was the perfect choice to score the surf documentary Savage Waters.  The ocean is in their compositional blood, while their debut album was appropriately titled Waves.  The enthralling trailer provides an indication of the cinematic thrills, as a surfer chases a legend

AVAWAVES ~ Savage Waters

AVAWAVES was the perfect choice to score the surf documentary Savage Waters.  The ocean is in their compositional blood, while their debut album was appropriately titled Waves.  The enthralling trailer provides an indication of the cinematic thrills, as a surfer chases a legend