Neo-classical Mixtapes

+info + tracklist: https://subtempo.com/mixes/sergio-diaz-de-rojas

This month's guest mix comes from the talented young composer, pianist, and label owner Sergio Diaz De Rojas @bonjoursergio.  With releases on famed labels like 7K!, Sonder House, or Deutsche Grammophon, as well as an impressive output on his very own Piano & Coffee Records, this Peruvian musician is taking the world by storm. He prepared a mellow, delicate, and intricate journey alongside an insightful interview for us.

Tracklist + Interview

Subtempo Mix 030 - Sergio Díaz De Rojas

"A sense of peace and tranquility" from sound artist and Cafe OTO and Alien Jams producer, @Nexcyia.

Self-care interview: https://www.stampthewax.com/2021/04/22/reduced-by-nexcyia/

Reduced is a new series that strips sound back to its most transcendental, restorative and atmospheric textures to block out the noise and aid focus, attunement and relaxation. Each one will be paired with a mental health charity and be accompanied by an interview focussed on self-care. The combination of all three will create an evolving resource of knowledge and experience that provides solace, inspiration, reassurance and company in difficult times.

Paired charities: BLAM UK and Beyond Stigmas, two Black-owned mental health charities working with people of colour, and The Black Cultural Archives - the only national heritage centre in the UK that focuses on Black British history.

Reduced By Nexcyia

Lucy Claire compiles a Contemplative Classical Guest Mix which features her track 'Ninety Nine Stones' from her 'Scape Works' EP. You can also hear pieces from Max Richter, Erland Cooper, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, Simeon Walker, and much more. The full tracklisting and times are below:

Tracklist: 
00:00 Leon Vynehall - From The Sea/It Looms (Chapters I & II)
06:10 Maarja Nuut ft Ruum - Kuud Kuulama
10:10 Vargkvint - Utåt
15:31 Lucy Claire - Ninety-Nine Stones ft Marie Schreer 
22:15 Jakob Lindhagen - Forgotten
24:59 Max Richter - Path 19 (yet frailest)
32:46 Eric Whitacre - Lux Aurumque
36:50 The Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal choir - Kaval Sviri 
38:40 Ivo Vicic - Forest and stream, soundscape 
39:29 Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch - Overflow  
43:07 Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
47:55 Sternlumen - Neon Lakes
53:41 Simeon Walker - Coda
55:53 Erland Cooper - Whitemaa

Contemplative Classical Mix

Lucy Claire - Contemplative Classical Guest Mix

Sergio Díaz De Rojas Guest Mix (info + tracklist below):

It features pieces from some of my favorite albums of 2018, as well as some oldies by Otto A. Totland, Vargkvint, and Lambert. I highly recommend the latest releases by Shida Shahabi, Federico Durand, and Endless Melancholy -the best of the year, in my opinion- and the debuts by Josh Alexander, Klangriket and Steven Doman -artists we should keep an eye out for. The mix begins with soft piano and synths, passing through Federico Durand's guitar, Ulises Conti's chamber music and Lavalu's beautiful vocals, and ends with some captivating electronic music. Even though it was created to enjoy the warm spring days in Peru, it will nicely fit the European winter. 

Sergio Díaz De Rojas is a Peruvian pianist and composer, and the creative director of piano and coffee and its imprint, piano and coffee records. His upcoming release, December 03 (Reworked), came out 03.12.18 on limited edition cassette, featuring reworks by Ceeys, Matt Emery, Elskavon, and Jakob Lindhagen. 

TRACKLIST
00:00 Steven Doman - Cédrière (oscarson)
03:37 Josh Alexander - Dusk (Moderna Records) 
05:54 Shida Shahabi - Flora (130701)
08:39 Otto A. Totland - Vates (Sonic Pieces)
12:46 Federico Durand - Los Juguetes De Minka Podhajska (IIKKI)
15:25 Joep Beving - Prelude (Deutsche Grammophon)
19:40 Vargkvint - Regnsång (Feeder Recordings)
22:12 Endless Melancholy - Her Fragrant Beauty (DRONARIVM)
25:16 Ulises Conti - Virelay (flau)
29:57 Lambert - Nantes (Staatsakt)
31:36 LAVALU - Waiting (1631 Recordings)
34:40 Sebastian Plano - Purples (Mercury KX)
42:26 Robot Koch - Movement III (Trees and Cyborgs)
45:49 CEEYS - Zanzibar (Neue Meister)
49:18 Klangriket - Skogsrå (piano and coffee records)

Sergio Díaz De Rojas - Contemplative Classical Guest Mix

@juliagjertsen curates our latest mix with a beautiful selection of tracks featuring Bersarin Quartett, Dmitry Evgrafov, Daigo Hanada, Jim Perkins, Daniel Pemberton and much more. 

Julia released her album 'Fragile' on @modernarecords in November which you can listen to and purchase here: https://modernarecords.bandcamp.com/album/fragile 

Tracklist:
Bersarin Quartett - Wenn wir nur wollen             00:00
Jonas Meyer - Strömung                                      04:40
Dmitry Evgrafov - Anthem                                   11:59
Daigo Hanada - En                                               14:39
Mette Henriette - Passé                                        18:11
Jim Perkins - Enfolding                                         22:58
Niklas Paschburg - If                                             27:04
The Seven Fields of Aphelion - Michigan Icarus   32:00
Chris Watson - El Divisadero                                 37:04 
Daniel Pemberton - OSR I - I                                 42:15
Nuojuva - Hämärään                                             45:57

Julia Gjertsen - Contemplative Classical Guest Mix

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