This is the first single for my upcoming album 'Fragmente'. 'Berceuse Rework' is a peaceful reimagination of my track ‘Berceuse’ for string quartet and electronics. While staying true to the original melody, this rework shines a whole new light onto the quiet timbre of this gentle lullaby, featuring the wonderful 'mondëna quartet'.
 
The new album 'Fragmente' is my most ambitious release to date: 17 tracks, 51+ minutes of music. Recorded with lots of great musicians from Berlin and beyond. Stay tuned for many more releases in the coming months.

Let's be excellent to one another.
 
xoxo
Felix

Berceuse Rework

‘Apologues’ will be released by Erased Tapes on September 11, 2015 on LP/CD/DL and can be pre-ordered from www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP075
or via iTunes here: http://snip.ftpromo.net/apologues

Masayoshi Fujita, the Berlin-based Japanese vibraphone player, also known under his alias el fog came to the attention of label founder Robert Raths a few years ago. Not only because the vibraphone is an intriguing instrument, but also the way Masayoshi treats his instrument and draws ethereal and layered sounds, is what truly attracted him to Masayoshi’s work.

Having released more ambient-based/electronic recordings of the vibraphone under el fog, Masa became more interested in the sound of the vibraphone itself. He started to compose acoustic pieces and released the first solo album under his real name, titled ‘Stories’, in early 2013. ‘Apologues’ sees Masayoshi for the first time use an array of instruments besides his lead instrument – such as the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, French horn, accordion, piano and snare drum played by friends, but arranged by Masa himself.

In addition to the mallets, Masayoshi often plays the vibraphone with a violin or cello bow, like on ‘Tears of Unicorn’ and ‘Knight and Spirit of Lake’. He would also place bead strings on the vibraphone bars to create an ambient shimmer that can be heard on songs like ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Swallow Flies High in the May Sky’. The latter was composed to let the clarinet express its characteristics and tell its story, whilst the vibraphone takes a supporting role. “The clarinet sounds very warm and soft and very ‘spring’ to me”, says Masa.

“With this album the main idea was to evoke images, atmospheres, sceneries and stories in the listener, the images that have accumulated in myself. At the same time it was an exploration of the unexplored beauty of the vibraphone, and also a pursuit of the charm of the instrumentation and the music itself. Erased Tapes releases a lot of great stuff and naturally became my favourite label of late. And I thought it would fit well to my music.” – Masayoshi Fujita

OFFICIAL WEBSITES: masayoshifujita.com · erasedtapes.com

Apologues

Moonlight

Masayoshi Fujita – Moonlight

Card 5 The Hierophant

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Goldmund - The Wind Sings

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fireflies and lightning bugs (piano version)

A three part series recorded over two evenings, it is a semi-improvised exploration through a limited number of technical and melodic patterns.

Composed, Performed & Recorded by Christopher Dicker. 
Artwork by Jarryd Cooper & Matt C White 
Mastered by Alex Saltz 
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Impromptu No. 1: Hope

Night Walk

Following on from the success of her recent EP Daydream, Marika returns with a new EP which focuses on her continued search for that elusive something. 'Missing Piece' sees Marika returning to her signature sound of piano, strings, synths and bubbling beats that evoke feelings and images reminiscent of early Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi filtered through the lens of contemporary America.

The first single releases today (24th April). Take a listen and pre-order the EP below.

Missing Piece

Marika Takeuchi - Missing Piece

Meander

Stories from the Sky is a conceptual collection of 10 neoclassical ambient pieces that aim to place the listener within a place of reflection and deep thought. The 10 pieces employ Sid's acclaimed sound, incorporating moving electronic elements with deeply emotional and melancholic orchestral foundations.

Stories From The Sky

Berlin-based composer — mining the edges of electronic, classical and ambient music.

Berceuse Rework

Felix Rösch