Based in Copenhagen, Bremer/McCoy is an instrumental duo comprised of Jonathan Bremer on double bass and Morten McCoy on keyboards and tape delay. Starting off as a reggae group when still at school, the Danish duo’s sound has gradually evolved since their début in 2013 into an exquisitely airy and soulful synthesis ... [Continue Reading]
Modern Classical
Emile Mosseri: The Last Black Man in San Francisco
A hugely original feature film which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2019, The Last Black Man in San Francisco marked a series of firsts. Designed from an initial Kickstarter campaign and a subsequent short film, the production is American filmmaker Joe Talbot’s first full-length feature film. It stars ... [Continue Reading]
Otto A Totland: Companion
Otto Andreas Totland is a Norwegian self-taught pianist and electronic musician also performing under the Nest moniker or as half of the Deaf Center electronic duo with Erik K Skodvin. Released on the excellent Berlin-based boutique label Sonic Pieces on 26 November 2021 last as a download, CD and limited Vinyl edition with ... [Continue Reading]
In The Echo: Field Recordings from Earlsfort Terrace
A drummer (with Lisa Hannigan and Villagers), producer and electronic musician (with I Am The Cosmos and The Din), Ross Turner was also artist in residence at Dublin’s National Concert Hall between 2014 and 2016. During that time, the musician curated a series of collaborations between musicians across a wide range of ... [Continue Reading]
Úna Keane: Collaborations
Based in Dublin, Úna Keane is a modern classical pianist who thrives on a multi-disciplinary approach to performance by blending classical instrumentation with electronics, spoken word and visuals. Collaboration between musicians of different backgrounds is a favourite practice and can take many forms - from extensive rehearsals ... [Continue Reading]
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra: Promises
“On March 26, we will share with you a new composition by Sam Sheperd […]”. Briefly introduced at the beginning of March 2021 by a short 4mn voiced-over presentation featuring black & white stills, namechecking the musicians and the recording locations, the “Promises” project quietly emerged on the contemporary music scene ... [Continue Reading]
Mischa Blanos: City Jungle
Born in Bucharest, Mischa Blanos is a young classically-trained pianist and an electronic musician. Renouncing very early on an expected career path of solo concert recitals, the pianist embraced an alternative trajectory integrating experimentation and improvisation with electronic music performance. Encouraged perhaps by the ... [Continue Reading]