Being the descendant of Italian, Irish, Ashkenazi and Gypsy immigrants, I don’t have a big claim to represent British or Irish Folk traditions any more than I do those of West Africa but what I do feel I can stake a claim to is the right to blend … [Read more...] about Piers Faccini & Vincent Ségal: Songs of Time Lost
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Stefano Guzzetti: Ensemble
Having worked extensively on electronic and ambient soundscapes in previous projects, modern classical Italian pianist Stefano Guzzetti has signalled a renewed interest for a more simple and acoustic sound in recent times. Releasing his first solo … [Read more...] about Stefano Guzzetti: Ensemble
Erik Satie et les Nouveaux Jeunes Version 2
Modern classical composer Max Richter’s introduction to “Erik Sleeping”, his “recomposition” of Erik Satie’s “Gnossienne n°1” for the newly released Erik Satie & les Nouveaux Jeunes - Version 2 on Arbouse Recordings (2015) perhaps epitomises best … [Read more...] about Erik Satie et les Nouveaux Jeunes Version 2
Keaton Henson: Romantic works
Perhaps echoing Hans Christian Andersen’s adage that “when words fail, music speaks”, English folk singer, poet and visual artist Keaton Henson released last year a surprise but nonetheless splendid all-instrumental album of piano and cello-based … [Read more...] about Keaton Henson: Romantic works
Birds on a Wire
Birds on a Wire is an enchanting voice and cello duo formed by French-American singer Rosemary Standley (with multinational France-based alt-folk band Moriarty) and young Brazilian singer, songwriter and cellist Dominique Pinto aka Dom la Nena. … [Read more...] about Birds on a Wire
Julia Kent: Character
Having collaborated, recorded and toured with many artists including Antony & the Johnsons and a former member of cello-driven indie-rock band Rasputina (with Zoë Keating), Vancouver-born and New-York-based cellist Julia Kent launched her own … [Read more...] about Julia Kent: Character
