Federico Albanese – The Quiet Man
Label: Mercury KX Release: Before And Now Seems Infinite Date: February 25, 2022 Tidal Spotify Amazon federicoalbanese.com I’ve got another awesome track premiere and album announcement for you from...
View ArticleOctober 31, 2021
Happy Halloween! What’s scary about this October 31st is not the number of drunk and unvaccinated people who are running around London in questionable clothes (or lack thereof), but the amount of music...
View ArticleSoundtracks: Patrick Jonsson, Glåsbird, Tom Hodge & Floex
If you’ve been following my musings on this site, then you’re aware that I’m a fan of soundtracks and film scores. These do expand beyond just movies into games, ballets, and even special...
View ArticleInterview with Stephan Moccio
Hi Stephan, where are you these days, and how have you been holding up during these unprecedented times? Right now I am in Los Angeles piecing together the plan to tour the world in 2022. Playing my...
View ArticleClarice Jensen – Headphone Commute Mix
Download Mixcloud Podcast iTunes I’ve recently covered some newly released soundtracks and mentioned a brand new film score by the New York-based cellist and composer, Clarice Jensen for an independent...
View ArticleMarconi Union – Signals
combining synthetic textures with organic sound, and merging the familiar with the unknown…” Label: Just Music Released: November 5, 2021 Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon marconiunion.com This morning I...
View ArticleShida Shahabi – Low Land
Label: 130701 Release: Alvaret Date: November 26, 2021 Mastered By: Francesco Donadello 130701.com/shida-shahabi Last year, this Stockholm-based composer and pianist released a soundtrack for a film,...
View ArticlePlïnkï Plønkï – The Lunar Fell
Label: Piano and Coffee Release: Psalms for a Sunken Moon Date: November 19, 2021 Artwork By: Ana Stefaniak Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon “Plïnkï Plønkï is a 50 piece ensemble that doesn’t exist.” So...
View ArticleResina – Unveiling
Label: 130701 Release: Speechless Date: November 19, 2021 Pre-order I often start off my coverage with a bit of a background on the artist or how I first came across them in my ongoing musical journey...
View ArticleSnorri Hallgrímsson – Rjóður
Label: Moderna Release: Landbrot II Date: November 19 Mastered By: Martyn Heyne Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon snorrihallgrimsson.com Yes, I have already premiered two tracks this week (see Plïnkï...
View ArticleNovember 21, 2021
I took some time off for a little staycation and traveled around the UK visiting cities that not even many natives have been to, finding solace in small villages, and space in the fields. I’ve listened...
View ArticleFionnlagh – In Isolation
Label: Ambientologist Release: What Came Before Date: November 23, 2021 Mastered By: Ian Hawgood Artwork By: Scott F Jones & Mark Findlay Pre-order I just love the albums that open up the way a...
View ArticleIn the studio with Idlefon
Let’s start at the very beginning. Can you tell us how you got involved in composing, and what was your very first piece of gear? Before getting into composing music, I was a drummer and played in a...
View ArticleOtto A Totland – Pago
Label: Sonic Pieces Release: Companion Date: November 26, 2021 Bandcamp Tidal Spotify Amazon sonicpieces.com I suppose that it is inevitable for a writeup about a solo piano album to begin with an...
View ArticleSchool of Silent Illumination – Just Debris
An impassable mountain; a vast, endless ocean. The dark and the light. Label: Social Proof Release: Sea of Monochrome Date: November 26, 2021 Video Concept By: Daniel Światły DoP: Agnieszka Janik VFX:...
View ArticleLuke Gajdus – Dawn Chorus
Release: In Breath Date: February 11, 2022 Mastered By: Martyn Heyne Artwork By: Dadu Shin Pre-order on Bandcamp I composed my first solo piano album at the end of the day, as my mind was unwinding and...
View ArticleHow to fall in love with digital music…
I have to admit – I have trouble connecting with digital music these days. The sheer abundance of streaming platforms, the availability of full label catalogs behind the click of the button, not to...
View ArticleClima – Headphone Commute Mix
Download Mixcloud Podcast iTunes After listening to a lot of music in the very same genre, sometimes you just need a headcleaner. You know? Today is a perfect day for that. Oh, and do you remember...
View ArticleIn the studio with Stimming
Let’s start at the very beginning. Can you tell us how you got involved in composing, and what was your very first piece of gear? Hey, thanks for having me on! I started composing when I was sixteen –...
View ArticleSanctuary – In Absolute
Label: Safari Riot Release: Sanctuary Date: December 3rd, 2021 wakeupsanctuary.com Sometimes it’s not enough to pick out the right chords, to write out the melody, sprinkle the notes. Sometimes it’s...
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