Sweden-based pianist and composer Leon den Engelsen debuts on piano and coffee records with Growth, a raw, warm, and intimate six-piece EP. On this project, the Dutch musician decorates his intimately recorded upright piano with delicate soundscapes, field-recordings and ambient synthesizers. Leon goes back to his roots in both improvisations and compositions on piano.

Leon came in touch with music early on when his mother practiced the piano at home. At the age of seven, Leon got his first lessons with the local piano teacher and his musical journey began. In his teens, Leon formed a band with his friends and only a few years later he’d start touring with national and international artists such as Iranian/Dutch singer and producer Sevdaliza, for whom he also does most of the piano and keyboard recording. In 2011, Leon moved to New Orleans to study jazz music and, in 2017, he finished a Master’s Degree at Codarts Conservatory in Rotterdam. One year later, Leon moved to Sweden where he built his recording studio in which he now writes and records his own music. In 2020, Leon released his debut EP Substance, a four-track project that connects the acoustic and electronic worlds through dance music.

Leon den Engelsen - Closure

Tender Words (Solo Piano)

This piece was written specifically for Headphone Commute's benefit compilation curated by Hollie Kenniff, titled "For Ukraine". Volume 1 is currently out and is available via Bandcamp here: https://hcdi.gs/ForUkraine

"Sometimes there are words to describe all the outrage. Sometimes there are protests with signs that are blank. On the first volume of our benefit compilation, a diverse representation of musicians come together to speak with their music."

Please help and support our message!

For Ukraine

Incoming

Mike Lazarev - Incoming (For Ukraine)

Music recorded and produced by Mattia Vlad Morleo.

Ouverture

Airbus

@olakemusic new piece Solace is aptly named - the melody, bright and ethereal, as light as the clouds which appear on the cover, carries us away to a calm and relaxing place...

listen on your favorite platform : li.sten.to/olake-solace

Solace

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Ô Lake - Solace

Three Sisters

Three Sisters 1

Olof Cornéer  & Mika Takehara - Three Sisters I

This time for Daigo's rework of 'Seis' (originally written by Hiroko Murakami), he recorded the track through his newly modified DIY preamps and a pair of echo machines.

The space and the timing between each notes are carefully calculated and played while the echoed sounds are generated somewhat unintentionally with the tape flutters, this track gives its listeners a whole new experience and perceptions of the instrument and also gives the glimpse of Daigo's musical world.

@ Grulla Records

Seis

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Seis (Daigo Hanada Rework)

Chapter 185 of 266
Chapters released every weekend. All TAFFETA tracks are created within seven days.

I use a complete hybrid of organic & electronic sounds within the scope of the Taffeta project. Nothing is out of the question and no limits are set on how things may evolve one way or another.

If you wish to take a dive into everything that has come before:
The TAFFETA Albums each contain 15 consecutive tracks and are available for free, exclusively on Bandcamp.

TAFFETA VOL. 12 is now released exclusively on Bandcamp:
https://belialpelegrim.bandcamp.com/album/taffeta-vol-12

TAFFETA VOLUMES 1-12 are all available on Bandcamp. 

COVER YOUR TORSO WITH TAFFETA! Check out the official TAFFETA t-shirt!
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The TAFFETA Playlist is always kept up to date:
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Taffeta 185

TAFFETA | 185

Taken from my debut LP "Ichiru".

Stream/Buy the full album (12 tracks LP)-(CD/Digital): 
Bandcamp : modernarecords.bandcamp.com/album/ichiru
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Spotify : open.spotify.com/album/4rVHa8DsyPyT12IMpdSQOL

written and recorded by me


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happy new year :') 
this recording is a 2016 version of "close". well.. kind of.

i want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been taking your time to listen to my pieces since 2015.  i had an amazing year and learned so much about music, cultures and got to know so many amazing people through sound cloud. this year, i will be more active so i hope you will stay in touch with me and my music.  arigato gozaimasu :')

love,
daigo

Ichiru

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Close (2016)

Transmutation (noun)
uk ​ /ˌtrænz.mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/ us ​ /ˌtræns.mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/
​the act or process of changing something completely, especially into something different

NOVA is my special track for #PianoDay 2019.

live recorded on February 14th during one of my house concert

mixed and mastered by Iacopo Sinigaglia at Pepperpot

piano: Scholze upright (1985)

mics: Oktava MK-012 (modded, cardioid capsule)

synths and electronic gears:

_ Dave Smith Prophet 6
_ Moog Mother 32
_ IK Multimedia UNO Synth
_ Keith McMillan Softstep
_ Strymon Big Sky

artwork: NOVA by luca longobardi

NOVA (Piano Day 2019)

some original solo piano pieces...  some mixes from my podcast... some exclusive track premieres...  and some tracks from the albums I review for Headphone Commute... Enjoy!

Mike Lazarev - Incoming (For Ukraine)

Headphone Commute

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