Rushing into all my obsessions and concerns with no definite solution.

This is very complete, with plenty of atmospheric reverb... for me Mad Rush was Phil’s bridge from “Minimalism” to the darkly Neo-Romantic.. something that would become the template, moving forward,

Chil

live audio recording from an instrumental show at the Chapel - fall 2013.

Opening (Philip Glass) Live At Chapel 2013

Erik Satie - The Essential Collection represents the very best and notable works of this timeless French composers work. Simply Sublime. Timestamped for track jumping below!

Track List:

1. Jazzopédie - 0:00
2. Sarabande No.1 - 3:10
3. Je te veux - 9:45
4. Gnossienne No.1 - 16:28
5. Gnossienne No.2 - 21:09
6. Gnossienne No.3 - 24:16
7. Du fils des étoiles - 28:03
8. Gymnopédie No.1 - 32:05
9. Gymnopédie No.2 - 35:48
10. Gymnopédie No.3 - 39:34
11. Embryons Desséchés - 42:11
12. Morceau en Forme de Poire - 43:36
13. Valse Ballet - 47:21
14. Aperçus Désagréables - 49:09
15. Ogives - 50:22
16. Sonatine Burocratique - 52:19
17. En Habit de Cheval - 56:23

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Philip Glass - "Mad Rush"

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'Settlers' is the new album from Western Skies Motel in a limited edition of 170 gatefold 180gram vinyl, CD and digital formats.  'Settlers' was mastered for vinyl and digital by Taylor Deupree, with master lacquers cut by Roger Siebel at SAE.  The first 50 Vinyl & CD's ordered come with a bonus EP, 'Generations' mastered by Kirk Marrison of Kiln.

In the dry desert of Arizona that Lost Tribe Sound calls home, a letter is received from guitarist René Gonzàlez Schelbeck who’s eager to share a collection of intimately composed songs, titled 'Settlers'. Upon listening, we are immediately enthralled. There’s a timeworn, arid, and almost badlands quality to Schelbeck’s hypnotic, cyclical guitar style. It seems to perfectly capture the lonely, barren landscape of the American West. 

Yet, there are curious dynamics at play here as Schelbeck, who makes music under the alias Western Skies Motel, is from Denmark and far removed from any upbringing in the rough-hewn Americana style of folk guitar. Conceivably, his music has more in common with the lonesome, calculated tone of Berlin's modern classical scene or the rainy day folk of the UK. Those are intriguing parallels, since the collective mood of Western Skies Motel's music would adapt so well to either environment. 

Words hardly do justice to the rich, immersive experience of 'Settlers'; yet a few may help to set the stage. Schelbeck is a remarkably well rounded instrumentalist, who spent his early days losing his hearing in local punk rock bands. This youthful love for walls of sound and discordant guitar squalls survives in his modern sound palette. However, a more mature approach to these techniques brings moments of palpable tension, adding in uneasy waves of guitar feedback and droning harmonium. 

But ultimately, the truth of what Schelbeck hopes to convey through his music may rest rmly in his subconscious. In hindsight, 'Settlers' is about moving between worlds: not in the dimensional sense, but more as a constant change in form. Each influence and sound Schelbeck incorporates into his music feels native to the delicate ecosystem of these songs and each turn feels as organic and nuanced as that of the natural world. Just as a tree’s leaves wither and fall; a fire sparks and expands only to expend its last bit of fuel, extinguished and left for ash. So true are the parallels we find in our own existence, the complex ritual of growing old and returning to dirt. Decay is inevitable for all life, yet through this it becomes the rich soil for all things proceeding. Western Skies Motel's weighty instrumental mantras may root in this and other meanings yet to be culled. One thing is clear, this music contains signicant power, and, regardless of our conceived themes or geographic locations, it tells a story that is lasting and instantly familiar. 

'Settlers' sees a 180-gram heavy weight gatefold release very similar to the recent Mute Forest debut, 'Deforestation'. The acetate and test pressings were scrutinized for anomalies on world-class vinyl setups at Arizona’s esteemed audio dealer, Arizona Hi-Fi.

Western Skies Motel is building upon a busy year in 2015, having released two very different full-length albums 'Prism' (Preserved Sound) and 'Buried and Resurrected' (Twice Removed).

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Solo Remains are previously unreleased tracks from Nils Frahm’s album Solo, which was recorded on the M370, the world’s largest piano, built by the visionary piano maker David Klavins in 1987.

Nils fell in love with the sound of this giant and joined David for the new project – building an even higher piano – the Model 450. The aim of it is to explore the not yet reached physical limits of the piano instrument and also to push forward into new musical dimensions. The M450 will be characterized by an even clearer sound with more depth and richness of overtones as well as an unrivaled frequency spectrum and intensity of sound and tone. In time for the 2nd anniversary of Piano Day, Nils decided to give four previously unreleased songs from that very session to his fans and supporters of the Klavins 450 project.

“In the end, every album production leaves you with the same tough task – making the choices for the final track selection. You leave out some tracks for various reasons: some of the tracks are wonderful by themselves, but they simple don’t fit anywhere in the album and others have to be left out because otherwise the vinyl would become too long for a cut in good quality. However, these outtakes are often as important as the final selection and I thought, they might be a great surprise for Piano Day too. I hope in this case, it’s both …”

Solo Remains is available for free download in 24-bit and mp3 format.
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first excerpt from upcoming 'elephant' by Dag Rosenqvist.

Cello by Aaron Martin
Saxophone by Lisen Rylander Löve
Mastered by Taylor Deupree

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Electric - or perhaps more fittingly electrifying - are the sounds emanating from the loudspeakers.  And all of it is unplugged.  The sounds are created by sonic.art - not only one of the finest saxophone quartets but also perhaps the most compelling chamber music formation anywhere. Featuring works by Philip Glass and Michael Nyman.

Philip Glass: String Quartet No. 3 - sonic.art Saxophone Quartet

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recorded in reykjavik with bergur parisson
original music by hania rani

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YokoO has unveiled his melodic masterpiece, ‘Nothing Can Compare’, a 14-track album made up of the house veteran’s most eclectic sounds. Made up of his pondering basslines and warm synth riffs, ‘Nothing Can Compare’ showcases the best of YokoO’s deeply wistful style.

Tracklist: 

1. You & I Feat. Seth Schwarz
2. The Days I Miss You Feat. Sten Erland Hermundstad
3. Cingulomania
4. Tristesse
5. Duality Feat. Frouzan
6. The Time Between
7. Letting Go
8. Vulnerable Feat., Fatima Njai
9. Without You Feat. Iván Muela
10. Rain On Frisdom Feat. Seth Schwarz
11. Yet Another Day Thinking About You Feat. JoKe & Mauve
12. Acatalepsy Feat. Seth Schwarz
13. Thantophobia
14. Metanoia

YokoO - The Days I Miss You Feat Sten Erland Hermundstad

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A quick iPhone recording of one of my favorite Philip Glass compositions. Sorry for the mistakes!

Philip Glass - "Mad Rush"

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