Name: Now Or Never by Marcelo Sirotsky
Duration: 7 min 8 s
Description: ‘Now or Never’ is polished trance-pop that doesn’t aim to explode — it prefers to envelop. A dense yet light groove. An invitation to the moment.

'Shimmer”, the latest piece by Egyptian pianist Amr Shalaby, is now out. 
This serene and introspective composition unfolds with delicate piano melodies over a soft, atmospheric pad. With a gentle pastoral charm, Shimmer evokes a sense of quiet wonder and peaceful reflection, a true journey through sound.

Shimmer

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Today we present "The Sea at Night", the new single by Joe Sinha Semple, who returns to ad21 with an atmospheric piece. Unfolding like a gentle tide, this composition was performed on Joe’s own acoustic piano, inviting the listener into a serene nocturnal world where each note resonates with reflection. A meditative journey through sound, now available on all platforms.

The Sea at Night

New EP by Mexican pianist and composer Moab, a hypnotic journey into the depths of emotion. In Lighter than Density, Moab explores serenity and introspection through delicate high notes and rich, resonant chords. Each composition unfolds with quiet contemplation, drawing the listener into a space of subtle refined musicality. A luminous and thoughtful neoclassical experience, now available on all streaming platforms. ad21

Lighter than Density

Majestic

New EP album "Refugio de Luz" by Italo-Argentinian pianist Bruno Sanfilippo. An uplifting work that radiates warmth, its gentle, velvety piano lines flow with grace, evoking a sense of peace and offering listeners a luminous sanctuary through sound. Released by the contemplative neoclassical label ad21.

Refugio de Luz

Tiempo Flotante

Wandering Mind, Drifting Weather is a cross-border collaboration between Norwegian composer and pianist Julia Gjertsen and Swedish trombonist and sound artist Gustav Davidsson. Both artists have a classically trained background, and are known for their improvised sound and Ambient compositions. Between them they’ve released on labels such as Moderna Records, Constellation Tatsu, Bigo & Twigetti and Blue Spiral Records. While Julia is known for her emotive piano-led pieces and evolving electronic textures, Gustav brings his unique approach to the trombone, treating it as both a melodic and atmospheric instrument. They reside in separate but neighbouring countries with Julia in Oslo, Norway and Gustav in the village of Ljungskile near Gothenburg in Sweden.

This album was created as a slow and intuitive exchange of sketches, sent back and forth between these two artists over the course of several months. The result is an immersive suite of compositions which place the piano and trombone front of stage, enhanced by subtle restrained pads, Wurlitzer tones and gentle electronics. Each piece represents a different time of day and evokes a mood akin to weather in motion such as shifting light, drifting clouds or a sudden breeze. The title Wandering Mind, Drifting Weather reflects the intuitive progression of these works, where ideas and improvisations gradually shaped a harmonious collection. Thematically, it paints nature as both a setting and a metaphor; the way a setting can be transformed by meteorological elements, and how thoughts, just like weather, pass with their own emotional charge.

Rather than follow a rigid structure, the music here exists in a space between composition and spontaneity, often capturing a moment rather than refining it. Julia’s minimal and expressive piano sketches form the structural foundation, while Gustav explores the trombone’s many voices not just as a lead instrument, but as a background hum, gentle harmony, or a shadowy atmosphere

Written and produced by Julia Gjertsen and Gustav Davidsson
Mastered by Gustav Davidsson
Photography by Julia Gjertsen
Art and design by Andrew Heath

Wandering Mind, Drifting Weather

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Across eight beautifully crafted pieces, German pianist Mats Raynard invites you into a world of delicate piano melodies, sometimes intertwined with tender cello lines, sometimes standing alone in quiet reflection.

Each track feels like a letter never sent, filled with longing, warmth, and fragments of summer days gone by. From moments of soft melancholy to gentle bursts of light, this album is an intimate journey through memory and emotion. Let it play. ad21

Letters to a Summer Past

Clouds

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Italian pianist Luca Fattoretto returns to ad21 with “I Don’t Know”, a poignant and cinematic piano piece. Flowing with gentle melancholy and quiet beauty, it unfolds with thoughtful pacing, inviting the listener into a space of calm introspection. ad21

I don't know

We share “Being and Becoming”, the new EP by British pianist Oliver C. Robinson.
After the first glimpse a few days ago, the full work now unfolds, a collection of poetic piano pieces where gentle melancholy meets cinematic subtlety. Flowing with warmth and intimacy, Oliver’s music becomes a quiet companion, inviting us into spaces of reflection and stillness. ad21

Being and Becoming

Forever

We welcome pianist Jonas Oskar with his luminous new single “Ocean Waves”.
A bright and cinematic piano piece, it radiates warmth and emotion, like the soundtrack to a perfect day filled with light, color, and quiet joy. Uplifting and heartfelt, it invites listeners into a world of vivid imagery and serene beauty.

Behind Jonas Oskar are brothers Jonas and Kristoffer Wallin, artists with an extraordinary trajectory that now join forces to create unique piano portraits. ad21

Ocean Waves

‘Now or Never’ is polished trance-pop that doesn’t aim to explode — it prefers to envelop. A dense yet light groove. An invitation to the moment.

Now Or Never

Marcelo Sirotsky

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