Raw Improvisation in remembrance of JJ. On the theme of Flight from the City.

Improvisation In Rememberance Of Jóhann Jóhannsson

This cover was played on SiriusXMU on 03/04/22

Phoebe Bridgers - When The Party's Over (Billie Eilish cover)

Today, I'm excited to share with you a new piece by the Icelandic composer Snorri Hallgrímsson, whom I've been closely following since his debut, Orbit, released by Moderna in 2018. Even back then, I could somewhat predict the trajectory of this young artist, who, as I said, has been drinking from the same pool of Icelandic inspiration which has quenched the thirst of some of the world's renowned composers, like Ólafur Arnalds and of course, the dearly missed Jóhann Jóhannsson. Hallgrímsson's sophomore release, I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest, which I am playing right now as I prepare this writeup, was a particular favourite of mine, even as I recognised some of the subtle influence of the above master of the modern classical genre. In this specific case, that should be acknowledged as an enormous compliment - if Jóhann continues to be here through the music of others, I feel slightly better and not so forlorn. This spring, Hallgrímsson returns to Moderna with an original soundtrack for Guy Davidi's documentary called Innocence. "The film is a harrowing insight into what it's like to grow up in a heavily militarized state where military service isn't only compulsory but is seen as a moral and cultural obligation as well." I think the cover of a little girl handling a machine gun tells it all. And yet, it's Hallgrímsson's gorgeous music that takes it to a whole new level.

Innocence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Girl in the Dark

TRACK PREMIERE : Snorri Hallgrímsson - The Girl In The Dark

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Shallow

Artist: Lambert
Track: Loose
Rework of Ed Carlsen's track of the same name

Stream on Spotify, AppleMusic, Deezer : https://orcd.co/loose-reworked

Album: The Journey Tapes (Deluxe Edition)
Buy the album here: https://modernarecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-journey-tapes-deluxe-edition

Ed Carlsen - Loose
Original song composed by Ed Carlsen
Rework and piano by Lambert (http://listentolambert.com)

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Ed Carlsen - Loose (Lambert Rework)

Basis - Simplify

«Imp.» is a 4 tracks improvised during a night of April 2020.
Improvisations are made of doubts, accidents and noises which are parts of life.
Like all the music you listen to,
take the time to do it properly & in the best possible conditions.
Take care of you and others.

Julien

Basis - Simplify

Jay Karr