compilation piano : jean michel blais + CFCF+sTia+...+.nyman+reich+glass...satie...

It's not easy to define the musical genre of this 7 track EP. Mostly acoustic piano with some electronic ambience and squeaky pedal that gets in the way. Some melancholic recitative and hypnotic hip-hop instrumental in the end. The music, written, performed, and produced by sTia herself, resonates with listeners who seek a blend of classical elegance and modern flair.

Most tracks have been released as single for the past year, though in track 4 Natia collaborates with Luna Flowers and Sabana, the founding members of most influential hip-hop collectives in Georgia such as "KayaKata", LTFR and Temple Pharmacy. In track 7 sTia's home is covered by one of the most promising young Georgian hip-hop instrumentalist Nikala. Both tracks released for the first time.
tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 composed, performed, recorded and produced by sTia.
track 4 music written by Sabana & Luna Flowers. Lyrics by Luna Flowers. Vocal by Luna Flowers. Piano cover version by sTia.
track 7 music by sTia. Rework by Nikala. Performed and produced by Nikala.

All tracks mastered by Giorgi Koridze
Cover-art by Kantora.


CES047

sTia - home [CES047]

sTiamusic Releases

sTia's piano composition, covered by Natalie Beridze & Nikakoi. 
"It's Burning [Since You've Been Gone" has been created in loving memory of young and talented music producer Gogy Chachanidze Aka Kulibaba.

credits:
Music written by sTia 
Track 1 has been performed by sTia 
Track 2 cover by Natalie Beridze. Vocals by Natalie Beridze 
Track 3 cover by Nikakoi 
Track 1 and 3 mixed and mastered by Gvaji at Leno Records 
Track 2 mastered by Giorgi Koridze 

Artwork: 
Photo by Liza Lortkipanidze 
Design by Lado Kobakhidze

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1556221980
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5mRBsS99RFMS9w4tKwxpar
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/album/211619452
Bandcamp: https://stiamusic.bandcamp.com/.../its-burning-since...
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCCRECe3vrs

released March 20, 2021 
©CES Records

CES012

1. sTia - It's Burning [Since You've Been Gone]

Instagram collaboration between sTia and Koridze.
Music improvised by sTia
Produced by Koridze and sTia
Mastered by Koridze
Cover Art:
Photo by sTia
Design by Lado Kobakhidze

Care for Me

CES013

sTia & Koridze - Care for Me

New single from sTia, written for solo piano, performed by sTia.
credits:
releases January 9, 2022 
Music written and perfprmed by sTia
Recorded at CES studio
Mastered by Giorgi Koridze
Artwork by Liza Asatiani (Kantora Design)

Floatin'

CES029

sTia - Floatin' (CES029)

CES047

B3. Nikala - Home

A4. Luna Flowers, Sabana - FlowerWild (sTia Piano Cover)

A2. sTia - Out Of My System   Master

A1. sTia - Where Do I Go From Here

Listen to Jean-Michel Blais' new 2018 single "roses": https://soundcloud.com/artsandcrafts/jean-michel-blais-roses

'Il', the debut record from Montreal pianist Jean-Michel Blais, is available April 8, 2016. Pre-order: bit.ly/JMB_Il

Jean-Michel Blais - il

Listen to Jean-Michel Blais' new 2018 single "roses": https://soundcloud.com/artsandcrafts/jean-michel-blais-roses

Il, the debut record from Montreal pianist Jean-Michel Blais is out April 8, 2016. Pre-order: bit.ly/JMB_Il

Watch "Nostos" (Official Video): https://youtu.be/23cMxMw9Pgs

Jean-Michel Blais - Nostos (feat. BUFFLO)

Taken from the upcoming EP 'Compton White'.
Released September 15th digitally, and October 20th on limited edition, white vinyl in a die cut sleeve, via Tri Angle Records.

Tracklisting:

1. Track 2
2. Intro
3. Hounslow
4. Double Diamond
5. Van
6. Mainland
7. Mainland (Jean-Michel Blais Remix)

Compton White

Compton White - Mainland (Jean-Michel Blais Remix)

'roses' is a funeral piece dedicated to my friend’s mother who died from cancer. The ostinato, the repeating single note in the intro, represents her beating heart, and the tumour's presence, sometimes forgotten but still spreading. How do ill people find peace, if they do at all? "roses" is a journey of someone's musical memories, wandering from pop to classical remembrances, concluding on nostalgic harmony. - Jean-Michel Blais (01/25/18)

c‘est une pièce funéraire dédiée à la mère d’une amie qui est décédée d'un cancer.  L’ostinato, la note répétée de l’intro symbolise le battement de son cœur ainsi que la tumeur inquiétante, parfois oubliée, mais toujours présente. Comment les gens malades trouvent-ils la paix, si jamais ils le peuvent? roses est ma tentative de refléter les souvenirs musicaux de quelqu'un, passant de la pop aux souvenirs classiques et se concluant sur l'harmonie nostalgique. - Jean-Michel Blais (01/25/18)

http://jeanmichelblais.com

roses - Single

Jean-Michel Blais "roses"

‘blind’ is a reflection about human limitations. Interviewed about agnosticism, David Attenborough brilliantly stresses the point whether we’re missing senses to perceive and understand the world around us - what a pretension it would be! Built as a subtle transition from acoustic to electronic, the piece blends genres, deconstructs categories, pushes back boundaries alongside a spectrum reflecting human’s potential to self-transcendence. Might we be blind at night, at least we aren’t deaf.

'blind' est une réflexion sur les limitations humaines. Un jour interviewé à propos de l'agnosticisme, David Attenborough s'interrogeait à savoir si nous possédions tous les sens nécessaires pour percevoir et comprendre le monde qui nous entoure - quelle prétention ce serait d’y croire! Construite en subtile transition de l'acoustique vers l'électronique, la pièce métisse les genres, déconstruit les catégories, repousse les limites en proposant un spectre reflétant le potentiel humain à l'autotranscendance. Bien qu'aveugles la nuit, au moins ne sommes-nous point sourds.

jeanmichelblais.com

Dans ma main

Jean-Michel Blais "blind"

Run Run

CES002

bandcamp

1. sTia - Run Run

Music composed and performed by sTia 

Recorded at Leno Records 

Mastered by Gvaji at Leno Records 

Cover design: Liza Asatiani 
Cover photo: Koka Ramishvili - Stay in the Light (Orion) - 2020

My High

CES009

sTia - My High

CES Records is an independent record label based in Tbilisi.

For all physical copies of CES Records visit: https://cesrecords.kudosrecords.co.uk