Japanese pianist and composer Daigo Hanada discreetly joined the modern classical scene in 2017 with Ichiru, a superb collection of melodic and concise vignettes for the upright piano. Expanding slightly on his sonic approach, the musician makes a welcome return with Ouka, his new EP for Montreal-based label Moderna Records ... [Continue Reading]
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Jherek Bischoff: Cistern
A multi-instrumental performer, composer and producer based in Los Angeles, Jherek Bischoff started his music career as a bass player with various experimental and indie pop bands. A regular collaborator with Amanda Palmer, the musician gradually moved towards orchestral composition, often adopting a DIY approach. His 2012 album ... [Continue Reading]
Sly & Robbie meet Nils Petter Molvær: Nordub
Initiated in the summer of 2015 and featuring master musicians whose paths had never crossed before, Nordub is a mesmerising fusion project. Intersecting the steady Jamaican reggae and dub beats of Sly & Robbie with the Nordic electro jazz of trumpet player Nils Petter Molvær, guitar player Eivind Aarset and electronic ... [Continue Reading]
Conor Walsh: The Lucid
Conor Walsh was an Irish pianist and electronic musician based in Co. Mayo who released his début EP The Front in 2015. A year later though, he suffered a heart attack and tragically passed away at the early age of 36. The Front already offered a wonderful insight into a mature and ingenious artistic vision, but the EP remained ... [Continue Reading]
Kelly Moran: Ultraviolet
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]
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]
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, ... [Continue Reading]