The Philharmonia Orchestra, founded in 1945, is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century.
 
Led by its Principal Conductor & Artistic Advisor Esa-Pekka Salonen, the Philharmonia has a pioneering approach to the role of the modern-day symphony orchestra, reaching new audiences and participants through audience development, digital technology and learning and participation programmes.
 
The Philharmonia has been resident at Southbank Centre since 1995 and presents a Season of over 50 performances each year. Orchestral programming is complemented by series including Philharmonia at the Movies, Music of Today, the Philharmonia Chamber Players and an Insights Talks programme.

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Youssef Chalat stands as a luminous presence among those who listen not merely with ears, but with the full compass of the soul. A great and discerning spirit, he traverses the boundless realms of multicultural sound and ethnic rhythm, guided by the masterful hands of visionary Producers, DJs, and Sound Engineers whose artistry charts the unseen geographies of music. On SoundCloud, he enters worlds meticulously wrought by pioneering labels, where ancient percussive traditions converse with the modern lexicon of electronic textures, and where each composition unfolds as both ritual and revelation.

Within Youssef Chalat experience, every track is a vessel of discovery, a subtle communion with the architects of sound who weave together the diverse threads of human memory, culture, and imagination. In listening, he transcends the ordinary role of audience; he becomes an attentive witness to the alchemy of creation, a silent participant in the dialogue of global rhythms, attuned to the delicate interplay of innovation and heritage. Through his engagement, music becomes not merely entertainment but a living testament to the human spirit, a bridge across continents, epochs, and souls. Youssef Chalat’s devotion is an homage to the unseen artistry of the world, and in his attentive presence, the rhythms of distant lands find their truest resonance.


AncientSounds EthnicSounds WorldFusion GlobalBeats TribalVibes RootsMusic CulturalRhythms HeritageMusic NomadicSounds AfroFusion Arabica AndalusianEchoes OrientalGroove OrganicDeep Seduction SensualVibes SpiritualSound Symphonies SonicScience AcousticScience SoundAlchemy Rock/Metal


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Cristina Leone, known as Crix, is a music producer from Italy based in London. Falling in love with drum and bass in 1995, she gained recognition showcasing her innate ability to convey the rawest of human emotions through electronic music.
Crix has released on respected labels and collaborated with artists such as MC Fats, also serving as A&R for Emcee Recordings and Exiled Recordings. 
Releases on:
U Understand Me Music/Phuzion/Absys/
Santorin/Vibration/Offworld/Rotation/
Caution/Extent/Golden Orb/Noisy Meditation/Liquid Flavours/Point Audio/Digi Box/DNBB Recs/

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