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Deaf Center: White lake

January 31, 2014 By guillaume

Deaf Center - Pale Ravine (2005)

Introduced as “a haunting homage to the world of David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti”, Pale Ravine (2005) is Norwegian duo Deaf Center’s first full-length EP on the Type Records label. Inspired by “old silent 8mm film reels, the historical architecture around them and the call of the alluring Norwegian landscape”, Erik K. Skodvin ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary Tagged With: ambient, cello, Deaf Center, piano

Moskus Trio: Moskus

October 28, 2013 By guillaume

Moskus Trio - Salmesykkel (2012)

The Norwegian jazz scene has been incredibly prolific over the last four decades and the constant emergence of creative young musicians who manage to carve a niche for themselves on the international stage is further evidence of its dynamism. Comprised of Anja Lauvdal on piano, Fredrik Luhr Dietrichson on acoustic bass and Hans ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Jazz, Modern Classical Tagged With: ambient, Moskus Trio, trio

David Wingo: Take shelter

October 1, 2013 By guillaume

Take Shelter (2011)

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 ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, OST Tagged With: ambient, cinema, David Wingo

Seán Mac Erlaine: Amhrán na Leabhar

September 6, 2013 By guillaume

Sean Mac Erlaine - Long after the music is gone (2012)

O Vis Aeternitatis I only discovered Seán Mac Erlaine’s music a few months ago when I heard his version of “O Vis Aeternitatis” on the saxophone. It was one of those epiphanic moments when a piece of music resonates instantly. I was familiar with the piece from the 12th century mystic Hildegard of Bingen through the 1994 ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Ireland Tagged With: ambient, clarinet, electro, Seán Mac Erlaine

Arve Henriksen: Migration

July 29, 2013 By guillaume

Arve Henriksen - Solidification (2013)

In addition to his improvised work with experimental electronica trio Supersilent, Arve Henriksen has also perfected over the years a characteristic floating trumpet sound that is mainly derived from his study of the Japanese Shakuhachi flute. Confirming the musician’s status as a major improviser and innovator, Norwegian record ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Jazz Tagged With: ambient, Arve Henriksen, electro, sampling, trumpet

A Winged Victory for the Sullen: We played some open chords…

July 24, 2013 By guillaume

A Winged Victory for the Sullen (2011)

Neo-classical duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen emerged in 2007 following a chance encounter between Californian pianist Dustin O’Halloran and ambient drone composer Adam Wiltzie (Star of the Lid). Focusing on Dustin O’Halloran’s piano, the sustain of Adam Wiltzie’s electric guitar and traditional strings, the pair have ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Modern Classical Tagged With: A Winged Victory for the Sullen, ambient, piano

Erik Truffaz & Murcof: Al mediodia

April 3, 2013 By guillaume

Erik Truffaz

Erik Truffaz Ever since his appearance on the contemporary jazz scene in the early 1990s, and all the more since [amazon text=Dawn&asin=B004G7FFGW] (1998), his breakthrough recording for the Blue Note label, Swiss born Erik Truffaz (b. 1960) has never ceased to explore new sounds with various formations, experimenting and ... [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Contemporary, Jazz Tagged With: ambient, electro, Erik Truffaz, Murcof, trumpet

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