I love variation forms because they allow you to play with identity, memory and repetition. Max Richter Woolf Works is a ballet triptych inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf and staged by British choreographer Wayne McGregor. The ballet premiered on 1 May 2015 at the Royal Opera House in London. Each of the three […]
Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams
The fear of repetition is probably what underpins Anouar Brahem’s entire recording career. “C’est ma hantise” (It’s my worst nightmare) said the Tunisian-born oud player in a recent interview. Since his début for the Munich-based ECM record label in 1991, the musician has performed in solo or shared the studio with a different formation on every […]
Sudan Archives/Sink
My strings propagate Through space and time Here and there At the same time Sudan Archives – Nont for Sale In October 2016, nearly a year prior to her first commercial release, Sudan Archives posted Queen Kunta on YouTube, a cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “King Kunta”. The video clip sees the singer sitting in front […]
Seán Mac Erlaine: Music for Empty Ears
Seán Mac Erlaine is a Dublin-based reed player, composer and electronic musician who has released two solo albums to date, Long after the Music is Gone (2012) and A Slender Song (2014), both on the Ergodos record label. He is also a master improviser who thrives on eclectic and multi-disciplinary collaborations. Over the years, the […]
Anne Lovett: The Eleventh Hour
Originally from Normandy, Anne Lovett is a classically trained pianist and composer who moved to England and settled in London early in her career. A passionate performer, the musician has performed extensively across Europe and recorded one solo album to date. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign initiated in late 2016, The Eleventh Hour is Anne […]
Poppy Ackroyd: Resolve
Everything is a form of vibration. One needs to hear it and transform it into music. The world is a piano and the piano is the world. The musician becomes the creator of the world. Jola Kudela Born in London and based in Brighton, Poppy Ackroyd is a classically-trained piano and violin player who started […]
