this is one of my all time favourite songs

Yes, I have already premiered two tracks this week (see Plïnkï Plønkï and Resina), and yes, this is another premiere of a track, and yet it is immensely needed, wanted, and necessary during these somewhat anxious times. “Rjóður” comes from the Icelandic composer Snorri Hallgrímsson, whom I’ve profiled on many occasions before (see also his In the Studio with… feature), as well as celebrated for his film music, which has been backed by the wonderful Moderna Records (home to many fantastic modern classical and solo piano composers, such as Jacob David, Ed Carlsen, Tim Linghaus, Tambour, and even yours truly). This particular piece appears on Hallgrímsson’s second EP titled Landbrot II – the first having been released last November with five pieces, and now, a year later, with five more. “The collection takes its name from the location of Hallgrímsson’s family cabin in rural Iceland, which he describes as his ‘happy place’. Landbrot translates to erosion or ‘land fractures’, and from this, we can imagine the search for inner calm and acceptance amongst the many obstacles of daily life.”

Read more about this release here: https://hcdi.gs/Landbrot

Landbrot II

Rjóður

TRACK PREMIERE : Snorri Hallgrímsson - Rjóður

Nocturnes for Cello Op.14 No.1

Taken from the album 'Taking The Veil', released worldwide on May 24, 2015 on Kitchen. Label

Pre-order on CD + Art Book here:
www.kitchen-label.com/ki015-hior-chr…king-the-veil/

“Shadows surrounding, this lucid veil that will not conceal.”
Released & distributed by Kitchen. Label
Ⓟ & © 2015 Kitchen. Label

MORE INFO:
www.kitchen-label.com

Nest Of Autumn with Sophie Hutchings

from 'Ed Carlsen - Elusive Frames' out now

Listen/Buy (CD/Digital)
Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/2x6LTxY
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2vJQXbg
iTunes: http://apple.co/2wMKLlw

Ed Carlsen: piano, guitar, synth, programming 
Matias Emil Fyhn: cello 
Sofia Kongsgaard Lang: viola 
Nanna Treu: violin

Music by Ed Carlsen 
Produced, recorded and mixed by Ed Carlsen 
Mastered by Emil Thomsen at ET Mastering 
Artwork by Kevin Townsend

Elusive Frames

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Ed Carlsen - Otto

Matt Dunkley - Cycle 11

The second song from 'Mono' - Simeon Walker's new full length album - 'Turn' invites and welcomes listeners to hunker down and hibernate away from the stresses and strains of the world.

With stunning artwork by Gregory Euclide, the album is now available to pre-order both digitally (on all major streaming services) and on limited edition vinyl and CD.

Head to www.simeonwalker.co.uk/shop for more information

Mono

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Turn

We are delighted to share with you two tracks from Sjors Mans' forthcoming EP, Noord.

Pre-order on Bandcamp: http://bit.ly/2VJ8Sw5
Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2D8BSpO

Big Ballad, comprised of soft pads and a contrasting synth sequence - recently premiered on KEXP - and Without You, one of Sjors' characteristic melancholic piano pieces.

Sjors Mans - Without You

A couple of things I recorded last night at home, warts and all.

Forgotten Postcards

Oversky

Untitled 28 was a sculpture, video and sound installation created in 28 days by artist Marie-Louise Jones and composer Lucy Claire. It was exhibited in July 2017 at Here East in London as part of Gavin Turk and Anna Maloney’s show, Inside Out. 

The music reflects each sculpture in the installation and explores themes of duality and pairs through atmospheric binaural recordings, beautiful violin melodies and vocal textures. The materials used in the physical installation; wood, stone and metal play a prominent role in the soundtrack and the sounds created when collided together were used to create unusual textures which were weaved into the piece.

Featured on Sonder House’s Recollections, Vol. 4 compilation, “Silver Fleece” is Blurstem’s first release since the 2019 debut album, Among the Oaks. It was recorded as a one-take improvisation on his friend John Hayes’ piano (who is also on the compilation) - a glimpse of peace and calm in our world’s chaotic times right now.

Recollections Vol. 4: https://open.spotify.com/album/55i8j01A0o78CsKI2OWrMT?si=roFyXMdiQdCR5gx33xeSbg

Blurstem - Silver Fleece

Shame/Shame

Based in Berlin, Hior Chronik was born in Athens in 1974. His relationship with music started when he was working as a radio producer for Jazz fm in the early 90s’ and as a columnist for various music magazines. He began creating music about 7 years ago and today his focus is on minimal ambient based mainly on piano, characterized by cinematography, melancholy, scattered notes and long melodies that form expressive engagements. His music is featured in various films, documentaries as well as art performance. His debut album entitled “I’m a tree”" was released from Enregistrements Variables label in 2010. Collaborations constitute his basic core of inspiration and motivation for creating music. His 2nd solo album, entitled “Unspoken Words” was released by mü-nest in November of 2011, which will include collaborations with Akira Kosemura, Natalie Tba, Roger Doering (of Dictaphone) and many more. He released an album as Pill-Oh entitled “Vanishing Mirror” on Kitchen. Label in 2012.

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Hior Chronik

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