Following an exclusive video premiere of Sylvain Texier‘s project as Ô Lake back in 2018, I have praised his debut release, titled Refuge, highlighting it in my Best of the Year lists a year later. This summer, Texier is back with a new release, Gerry, subtitled Music inspired by the motion picture from the eponymous film of director Gus Van Sant, following a story of two men (both named Gerry) who are tested in the California desert on their friendship and a will to survive. Originally commissioned by Travelling film festival, this work was designed to be performed as a cine-concert. “Singular, poetic and contemplative, the film offers immense musical possibilities, due to the length of its shots and its near absence of dialogues,” says Texier of the project. Although not an official soundtrack, the music follows the film and its aesthetics closely every step of the way. Just as the director experiments with the artistic approach on the duration of each visual shot, Texier focuses on the space between the notes, the atmosphere and silence. On the surface, “Death Valley” is a simple, lovely piece, but listen deeper, with the aid of closely placed microphones, follow the melody walk upwards into the light, bathe in the soft resonance produced by the natural reverberation of the piano board, and you will surely unveil all its beauty. I love everything about this project, especially the idea of writing music for an inspiring visual piece. Perhaps I shall try my hand at it also…

"From the very beginning of the creative process, I wanted my music and the film to be one and the same, for this new soundtrack to be as close as possible to the director's intentions and to be considered the real soundtrack."

Gerry

Death Valley

TRACK PREMIERE : Ô Lake - Death Valley

Goldmund - Image Autumn Womb

“Bruno Sanfilippo is unveiling his latest creation here: 'Pianette 2’, a captivating piano album that delves into the complexity of emotions and nostalgia. Following in the wake of the first volume, the 12 compositions of 'Pianette 2' maintain the enchanting essence of this series, inspired by dreams, the fantasy of mechanical toys, and the essence of the circus. Bruno immerses himself in his childhood, exploring the magic of memories, innocence, and boundless imagination.
Accompanying this release is an emotional Super 8 film incorporating authentic images from his childhood during the evocative late '60s in Buenos Aires, revealing intimate family moments that greatly inspired the creation of this music.
The album will be available to the public on March 14 through 'ad21'. Sanfilippo invites music enthusiasts, critics, and followers to embark on the wonderful musical journey of ‘Pianette 2’ and discover the magic emanating from his inseparable instrument” ad21
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Pianette 2

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Along with the music itself, I’m sharing an official video for the very first time. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/MoZkxZT2hvU

Conic hill is a little summit in Scotland not far away from Glasgow. If you walk up to the top of the hill, you get a beautiful view over Loch Lomond and the highlands lying in the distance. 

Enjoy the music (and the video) and thanks a lot for listening (and watching)!

All the best,
Joachim Heinrich

View From Conic Hill

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Piano M 7969 3:32 09-08-2025

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This new track is the embodiment of everything I have been fighting for lately: 

 My music. 

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Based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jacob Pavek first visited modern classical music at age 21. After earning a degree in Music Composition, Pavek released his debut album ‘Bloom’ in 2012 -a collage of pieces written for piano and cello. ‘Bloom’ enjoyed an early success with select works performed by The San Jose Orchestra in 2013, and other tracks featured in the Emmy Award-winning documentary "Haiti Love" in 2014 (produced by Dana Johnson and filmed by Dan Huiting).

Since the release of Bloom, Pavek developed his craft further, honing in on the sounds that come from deep down in the subconscious from sitting down at a piano. These sounds formulated his 2015 sophomore release 'Illume'. 11 songs comprised of piano and violin, Illume feels less of a collage of works and more of a cohesive experience with each track blending into the next creating it's own world. The rich grand piano and Leah Ottman's soaring violin performance make it feel as it you were sitting in a dimly lit, empty cathedral. Illume is a clear evolution of Pavek's ability to write from the modern day romantic's psyche, allowing the listener the relation of their own past experiences.  

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