This piece was inspired by the surreal imagery portrayed in Haruki Murakami's novel 'After Dark'. 

For me personally, the chapters where the narrator focuses on Eri Asai and her bedroom are the most intriguing due to the deliberate sense of mystery Murakami conveys, removing her of any human qualities and almost portraying her as somewhat inhuman due to her unwavering 'deep sleep'.

Currently in the process of reading this novel (at the time of completion of the composition), I am becoming more and more fascinated with the ornate and descriptive idiom that Murakami
employs to draw interest about Eri Asai. 

We know she is physically stunning, almost in a mythical
sense, whilst the backdrop of her bedroom is eerily quiet and pristine, almost revolving around her.

This enabled me to create a very distinct, timbre-focused piece that portrays this eerily quiet and mysterious atmosphere, also full of surprises.

Recording by harpist Sara Flores Montes at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, 2022.

The Still Sleep Of Eri Asai (based on Murakami's After Dark), live at TL Studio 2022

Performance on 9 June 2022 at Blackheath Halls as part of RECONSTRUCT, Nneka Cummins' final performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Performed by Ashley Brand (Clarinet in Bb) and Alex Lyon (Bass Clarinet). Clarinet Sampled from a performance of the piece 'Melody Please' composed by Nneka Cummins and performed by Alex Lyon.

Everyone's a Catfish (June 2022)

Relaxing, chill which people can relate to

In the game-ft. Andrae

Music Composed and Arranged by Stefano Sacchi
From the Original Soundtrack of the short-film "Brenda"
©2015
http://www.stefanosacchi.com
Breath of Life -  Bonus Track - Not Featured in the Film


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BRENDA - Breath of Life | Bonus Track

Le Tre Grazie - Full Score - copyright KODA,  Nicky Bendix

It is a very dark, moody, shady nocturne, meant to follow A Brief Nocturne for a Lonely Night.
Mysterious and contorted. 
iN B flat minor.
Maestro Massimiliano Damerini playing.


Brano 02 A BRIEF NOCTURNE IN B FLAT MINOR A Dialogue In The Night

Oneway

Instrumental: Rude Kid & Ghetts - One Take 
Mixed & mastered: Leo

One Take

Melz. || Fuck Theresa May || One Take Freestyle

KINNOHA x Nneka Cummins - Earth Child

while you're sleeping a bird stretches its wings outside your bedroom window

Nneka Cummins, music composer and producer.
MA in Composition from Trinity Laban

Please email nnekacumminsmusic@gmail.com if you are interested in working with me.

If you want to see examples of projects I have worked on please visit: www.nnekacummins.com

Everyone's a Catfish (June 2022)

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