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Aniscorcia

This morning I learned that my great uncle Houshang died last week in Iran. As a young man Houshang worked for the oil refineries in Abadan; in later life he moved to Exeter in England, where he was a shopkeeper, a chess player, and - to my brother and I - a magician. He was an old-fashioned Iranian gentleman, and a perfect uncle. Old age took away his memory, but he'll not be forgotten.

The Magician

'81 from Marika Hackman's "Sugar Blind" EP.

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Marika Hackman - '81 (Joanna Newsom cover)

I'm Into You - (Live At WNYC's Soundcheck 19-11-13, NYC)

The official ODESZA remix of Pretty Lights' "One Day They'll Know". 

Out December 10, 2013 via Pretty Lights Music.

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Pretty Lights - One Day They'll Know (ODESZA Remix)

This is a track about time, and our perception of it. Sometimes it feels like time is moving too fast, too slow, just right, or all three at once. That is what I'm going after with this track.

Circadian

This track is loosely inspired by Michael J. Martinez's "The Daedalus Series". Read it!

Spacelines

Exergasia

The Wrong Day

Asteroids

One aspect I enjoy about a remix is how it can not only stir old memories but also how it can put them under a new light. When I was invited to contribute to the "Harmony of a Hunter" project, one of my goals was to produce a song that completely contrasted the style of the original song. I decided to choose one of the more recent popular tracks in the series, Samus vs. Rundas. 

To write such a contrasting piece, I decided to go with something I'd never done before: a piano solo. I'd always wanted to release a piano solo, but I was never too sure how to go about it. I would always put it off for a later date. With the newly set deadline of the 25th Anniversary and "Harmony of a Hunter", I sat down and began to work.

I went through several iterations for the introduction. One version even sounded very similar to JigginJonT's "The Flooded Plain", a piece that was very influential to me. I ended up restructuring the first three chords of the original theme. At the beginning, I had included the second phrase of the battle in the arrangement. I could never quite get it to fit with the rest of the song. It just didn't work with the emotions of the rest of the song. I ended up with this little improvised part that I loved so much, that I decided to replace it in the final song.

And there you have it. I present a song that's dedicated to the memory of Rundas. Enjoy.

Melting Sun (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - Vs. Rundas)

With The Squad

HAF Bros - SP△CE TR△P (Instrumental)

Otto Knows - Million voices

A Jon Hopkins mix ahead of his show alongside partner-in-folk King Creosote on the 2nd of February. Tickets and details: http://eatyourownears.com/events/king-creosote-jon-hopkins-1/

TRACKLIST: 

Bibio - Cherry Blossom Road
Carol Anne McGowan - When The Night Comes Falling
(Diamond Mine section)
Evenings - Babe
Glasser - Plane Temp
Lali Puna - Faking The Books
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Bats In The Attic
Jonsi & Alex - Boy 1904
(Diamond Mine section)
Bibio - Great Are The Piths

Jon Hopkins Mix

Angel Echoes (Jon Hopkins remix)

since my Ep comes out in two days i thought i would share a song early with everyone! big collab i did with Kill the noise awhile ago been waiting to release this for awhile and im so happy its finally getting released on February 14th

Dillon Francis & Kill The Noise - Dill The Noise

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All American drops 4.10.12 everywhere

No Interruption

Jon Hopkins piano version of Modern Driveway by Luke Abbott

Modern Driveway (Jon Hopkins piano version)

Joanna Newsom & The Ys Street Band - Cosmia

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Harlem

One of my favourite moments in a video game is when you encounter an environment or moment that contrasts everything you've encountered up until that point. In Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, that moment was when you come across Planet Elysia, Skytown. The setting is so peaceful when compared to the hostile locations up until that point. Kenji Yamamoto, Minako Hamano, and Masaru Tajima captures this beautifully with the original Skytown track (which is also featured in the epilogue of the Metroid Prime Trilogy).

The lore of the planet even leaves more to the imagination; sentient robots going into hibernation for hundreds of years, to only perceive the world through their dreams. I really wanted to capture those moments in life where everything just stands still, in a dream-like state. I took heavy inspiration from the works of Thomas Newman and Jeremy Soule, to which their work always manages to put me in a state of tranquility.

For the lead instrument, I chose a very gentle piano. I paired this up with little ambiances throughout the track, such as atmospheric effects or whispering enigmatic passages. This really helped shape the overall piece into a sense of delicateness. The dulcimers worked very well, conveying both an ancient, yet mechanical colour. The final touch to the piece was Laura Intravia's exquisite vocals, which added a final organic layer to the soothing piece.

Entropic Dream is probably my favourite composition. It encapsulates the style of music I love to listen to and create. Sometimes its the little nuances in a piece that speaks loudest. If you listen carefully to Entropic Dream, you might hear something new. As a musician, I hope to inspire listeners to enjoy the little moments in life, to stop for a minute in their day and to enjoy the world for all its sound.

Entropic Dream (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption - SkyTown, Elysia)

Vapour

J. Anthony Allen has worn the hats of composer, producer, songwriter, engineer, sound designer, DJ, remix artist, multi-media artist, performer, inventor, and entrepreneur. Allen is a versatile creator whose diverse project experience ranges from works written for the Minnesota Orchestra to pieces developed for film, TV, and radio. An innovator in the field of electronic performance, Allen performs on a set of “glove” controllers, which he has designed, built, and programmed by himself. When he’s not working as a solo artist, Allen is a serial collaborator. His primary collaborative vehicle is the group Ballet Mech, for which Allen is one of three producers.

In 2014, Allen was a semi-finalist for the Grammy Foundation’s Music Educator of the Year. J. Anthony Allen teaches at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN., and is an Ableton Live Certified Instructor. He has a PhD in music composition, 2 Master’s degrees in music composition and electronic music, and a bachelors degree in guitar performance. Through his academic travels, Dr. Allen has received numerous awards along the way.
