I was squatted down in the forest, listening to the sounds of the wind and the wildlife, and all the echoes surrounding me. I asked myself: How can I make music that feels like this: natural, connected, and effortless? Kelly Moran Based in Brooklyn, Kelly Moran is a young pianist, composer and producer. Classically ... [Continue Reading]
Slow Moving Clouds: Starfall
Formed in 2014 and based in Dublin, Slow Moving Clouds is a contemporary Irish trio comprised of Kevin Murphy on cello and vocals, Finnish multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Aki on nyckelharpa and Ultan O’Brien (who replaced founding member Danny Diamond in December 2018) on fiddle and vocals. The band seamlessly juxtapose ... [Continue Reading]
Dominique Charpentier: Carnet de Voyage
Based in coastal Provence, Dominique Charpentier is a young French pianist and composer whose music is also informed by other instruments such as accordion, guitar or ukulele. Starting the piano at a very young age and honing his skills by covering a huge range of musical styles on his YouTube channel, the musician has gradually ... [Continue Reading]
Medeski Martin & Wood with Alarm Will Sound: Omnisphere
Originally formed in the late 1990s by two students from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY, Alarm Will Sound is a 20 piece chamber orchestra dedicated to the performance of newly composed contemporary classical music. Ever since their initial formation in 1991, jazz trio Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW) has been ... [Continue Reading]
Snorri Hallgrímsson: Orbit
Home is not a place Places are not home Home is people “Homeless” I spin consistent circles ‘round the centre “Orbit” Snorri Hallgrímsson is a classically trained composer and multi-instrumentalist from Reykjavík, Iceland. Involved in the production of The Chopin Project, the Broadchurch OST and Island Songs, he is also ... [Continue Reading]
Brigid Mae Power: The Two Worlds
Oh I thought I'd found a balance Between the Skies and the Earth "Down on the ground" Commanding immediate attention, Galway-based visual artist and singer songwriter Brigid Mae Power is a unique voice in the current musical landscape. Ploughing her own furrow on the contemporary folk scene, the artist released her ... [Continue Reading]
