Satellite is the 4th album from Graham Richardson's Last Days. Richardson who is now well known for his cinematic electro-acoustic pieces that effortlessly invoke an almost inconceivably tangible imagery has this time around turned ever inward for Satellite's core inspiration. While Richardson credits the album with certain personal themes in tow he's more apt to let the listener gather their own meaning of the album's affinity of satellite and stars. The song New Transmission features vocals by Beth Arzy (Aberdeen, Trembling Blue Stars) and could very well sum up the album's apex while delivering the most pop affected Last Days song to date. Satellite is out Sept 17th on n5MD

Last Days - Fidra

My childhood in August, so many sweet sweet memories..
*3*~♫

Video on YouTube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJIlYWmqLcU

August

Download on Bandcamp, part of "Singles - Volume 2"
https://tristaneckerson.bandcamp.com/album/singles-volume-2-album

War is not the answer

Piano and Keyboards: Vicente Bueso

The Holy Innocents

In a sonic world which currently appears to be saturated with meditative and reflective music, it seems too hard to meditate and then reflect upon the meaning of this saturation. Is it the fact that we’re all receding into quietude and need a bit more space for all our mental health, or is it simply the machinery behind the scenes that works like a suggestive algorithm to feed us more of what we want? I suspect the truth lies somewhere in between because it’s a little bit of both. Thankfully, I think I can see right through the latter, and bring you closer to the former because there are a few artists, and more importantly, record labels, that really focus on aesthetics, delivering music that connects every listener, and not just dilutes them with more of the same. In this particular case, I am speaking, of course, of Moderna, which since 2015, has been offering us beautiful gems. With their latest release, this Montreal-based imprint is introducing us to a Polish composer and pianist, Piotr Wiese. Building upon a successful string of film soundtracks, singles and albums, Wiese is currently working on a new LP for the label, but today we can get a sneak preview into his world with a charming title track, taken from his upcoming EP in September. “Coming Home” is a lovingly executed solo piano piece, with roots in European romanticism and newly-born branches in contemporary classical and reductionist minimalism genres – exactly how I like it. It’s a poetic melody that comforts and quilts, reminding me so much of those meditative and reflective pieces that I love so much to console in, even if they come from a turbulent mind of my own.

"Coming Home is all about a journey – the one you undertake to get to know your true self. Sometimes a lot of time has to pass to get to the place where you live your own life, rather than the lives of others. And then when you get to that place it feels like ‘coming home’ from a long journey. There can nonetheless be sadness because there are people, often loved ones, you have to leave behind to live in peace with yourself amidst the joy of the return to self."

Coming Home

TRACK PREMIERE : Piotr Wiese - Coming Home

@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

We are thrilled to announce the new record 'Friede' by Hamburg based composer and pianist @lindarummusic. She has created a collection of 14 intimate vignettes that are full of catchy melodies and delicately arranged harmonies that are beautifully woven together. We're excited to share the album's opening track 'Innen' with you, which is a tender and thoughtful piece inviting you into the gorgeous world Linda has created. 

🎧 moderna.lnk.to/innen

Innen

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Linda Rum - Innen

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)

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)

I was inspired by the new piece that Icelandic composer Olafur Arnalds just released via sheet music so I wrote a track using the same key signature and tempo marking. This is the result, a soft/melancholy rhythmic lullaby born out of late night improvisation.

hues

Download: https://tristaneckerson.bandcamp.com/

Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/24LGVKHzsrVV7oo94nlNE1

Listen on Apple Music: itunes.apple.com/us/artist/trista…erson/1243764726

Patreon: www.patreon.com/tristaneckerson

Long Since

Eglantine Waltz

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!

TRACK PREMIERE : Piotr Wiese - Coming Home

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