South Korean film director Park Chan-Wook’s revenge drama Oldboy stunned audiences worldwide on its release in 2003 and went on to win several awards at various festivals including the Grand Prix at the 2004 Cannes film festival. Main character Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) is abducted, held captive for 15 years before being suddenly …
Jon Balke, Amina Alaoui & Jon Hassell: Thulâthiyat
Nada mas bello O andalucesQue vuestas huertas frondosas,Jardines, bosques, riosY claras Fuentes […] Nothing is more beautiful, O Andalusians,Than your luxuriant orchards,Your gardens, woods and riversAnd springs of crystal […] Following a five minute instrumental introduction, the first few lines from “O Andalusin” sung by …
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David Wingo: Take shelter
Superbly shot and released in 2011 to great critical acclaim, psychological thriller Take Shelter is independent American director Jeff Nichols’ second feature film. Prone to hallucinations and persisting nightmares, working class father Curtis LaForche’s (Michael Shannon) mental state deteriorates gradually to the detriment of …
Yann-Fañch Kemener & Aldo Ripoche: Ar veleien
Since his début in 1977, traditional Breton singer Yann-Fañch Kemener has made a huge contribution to the popularity of gwerzioù (unaccompanied laments) and to the revival of the "kan ha diskan" style, the traditional call and response singing for dancers. Now one of the most recognizable voices on the Breton music scene, …
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Rachel Grimes: Earthly Heaven
A classical pianist and composer from Louisville, Kentucky, Rachel Grimes was a member of American indie post-rock and chamber music group Rachel’s for the best part of twenty years (1991-2011) before embarking on various other projects. The pianist released Book of Leaves, her first solo album in 2009 and is currently playing …
Hiromi Uehara & the Trio Project: Voice
Vowing audiences worldwide since her début in 2003, Japanese pianist and composer Hiromi Uehara is still in her early thirties. Whether she is de-constructing a classical piece, performing her own compositions or launching into a jazz fusion set with her current Trio Project, the musician consistently displays a dazzling …
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