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The first sounds of @snorrihallgrimsson’s Landbrot II have officially arrived with the record’s sublime lead single ‘Sandlóa’. It is the perfect soundtrack for this lovely early autumn 🎧 idol.lnk.to/sandloa

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Landbrot

Sandlóa

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Snorri Hallgrímsson - Sandlóa

Laura Masotto - Human

I've got a very lovely piano piece for you this morning from the ever-lovely Moderna imprint, which continues to scour the hidden corners of the scene to bring you some of the most heartfelt music. This one comes from the emerging [and pretty young] Augsburg-based (Germany) composer Linus Alberg, offering us his label debut, titled Elements. On this collection of eight tracks, Alberg shares his sentimentality, initially inspired by the changing of the seasons but somehow evoking something else entirely, at least in me, as if uncovering a buried key to a forgotten memory. His incredible compositional musicality is only surpassed by the execution, whereby remarkably gentle melodies effortlessly flutter in the curated space, held together by the solid bass, frequency-rich harmonium, and occasional echoes of the breathy trumpet, played here by Matthias Lindermayr. Oh, but then, there is that Yamaha upright that carries a flavour so lush of its own. Here, Alberg is able to ring out the textural tone shifts with his exceptional, flawless control of the instrument, painting wide pastel landscapes with a gorgeous sonic palette. And yeah, okay, I am jealous. I'm jealous that I'm no longer in my twenties, making music as beautiful as this. But that is okay. I'm delighted. I'm happy to sidestep and listen and offer this space to a lovely new voice.

Elements

Vienna

TRACK PREMIERE : Linus Alberg - Vienna

Oliver Patrice Weder just dropped the 2nd single from his new album The Shoe Factory. This one’s called RS, and it’s a moment of calm & introspection that’s full of warmth. You can give it a spin wherever you find your music : https://moderna.ampl.ink/RS

The Shoe Factory

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Oliver Patrice Weder - RS

“Bruno Sanfilippo is unveiling his latest creation here: 'Pianette 2’, a captivating piano album that delves into the complexity of emotions and nostalgia. Following in the wake of the first volume, the 12 compositions of 'Pianette 2' maintain the enchanting essence of this series, inspired by dreams, the fantasy of mechanical toys, and the essence of the circus. Bruno immerses himself in his childhood, exploring the magic of memories, innocence, and boundless imagination.
Accompanying this release is an emotional Super 8 film incorporating authentic images from his childhood during the evocative late '60s in Buenos Aires, revealing intimate family moments that greatly inspired the creation of this music.
The album will be available to the public on March 14 through 'ad21'. Sanfilippo invites music enthusiasts, critics, and followers to embark on the wonderful musical journey of "Pianette 2" and discover the magic emanating from his inseparable instrument” ad21

Pianette 2

Silver Dreams

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For all those who lost their freedom.

This is the 7th album 'Stories in White' from Anoice, the instrumental band. After the release of their previous album 'The Hidden Forest', they released not only an EP and numerous singles, but also works from the members' solo/side projects; Takahiro Kido, Yuki Murata, Films, Mizu Amane, and Tokyo Ambient Collective, and composed soundtracks for movies and TV drama series. Now the band have finally completed their new masterpiece in the form of a full length album.

This album 'Stories in White' is the final chapter of the trilogy about the modern history of humans, which follows up the band’s third album, 'The Black Rain' which made themselves known to the world through their dark cinematic sound, and fifth album, 'Ghost in the Clocks', which the album itself and each song within the album became the #1 and top 10 most streamed/downloaded instrumental music on Apple Music and iTunes Store in over 20 countries. It could be said that Anoice's culmination of their entire career was built by the beautiful soundscape of the magnificent orchestra-like sound and destructive noise. Of course, like the other two albums, an illustrator, Yoko Shinto took charge of the artworks.

The album consists of beautiful and passionate neo-classical songs played by a piano and string quartet, such as the first lead single 'aria', which Matthew Krivolapov directed its music video and 'lament' and other instrumental rock songs performed by spectacular an orchestral sound, noisy guitar, and dynamic drums such as heard on the second lead single, 'kill lies all', along with 'resonance', and especially 'the rain maker', which consists of over 100 tracks of instruments and samples and captures Anoice's unique sound.

The history has no choice but to hear this album.

Stories in White

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lament (Anoice 'Stories in White')

Today, I'm excited to share with you a new piece by the Icelandic composer Snorri Hallgrímsson, whom I've been closely following since his debut, Orbit, released by Moderna in 2018. Even back then, I could somewhat predict the trajectory of this young artist, who, as I said, has been drinking from the same pool of Icelandic inspiration which has quenched the thirst of some of the world's renowned composers, like Ólafur Arnalds and of course, the dearly missed Jóhann Jóhannsson. Hallgrímsson's sophomore release, I Am Weary, Don’t Let Me Rest, which I am playing right now as I prepare this writeup, was a particular favourite of mine, even as I recognised some of the subtle influence of the above master of the modern classical genre. In this specific case, that should be acknowledged as an enormous compliment - if Jóhann continues to be here through the music of others, I feel slightly better and not so forlorn. This spring, Hallgrímsson returns to Moderna with an original soundtrack for Guy Davidi's documentary called Innocence. "The film is a harrowing insight into what it's like to grow up in a heavily militarized state where military service isn't only compulsory but is seen as a moral and cultural obligation as well." I think the cover of a little girl handling a machine gun tells it all. And yet, it's Hallgrímsson's gorgeous music that takes it to a whole new level.

Innocence (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Girl in the Dark

TRACK PREMIERE : Snorri Hallgrímsson - The Girl In The Dark

Light, as perceived & portrayed by Hollie Kenniff (aka Hollie Evelyn) in a fine-drawn dialogue between a sparse piano and pastel synth tones. The mood is one of profound calm and serenity, with each new harmony patiently and perfectly pulling us gently along. In the soft glow, we hang on to every word, just to await that next whisper of consciousness we all yearn for… Portrait of Light is the Canadian-American vocalist and composer's ephemeral contribution to our 2024 single series 'Pigments'. 🎧 https://moderna.ampl.ink/light

Portrait of Light

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Hollie Evelyn - Portrait of Light

Bootleg mashup of Rihanna - Stay, Absorption (Citywide), Elskavon, Itasca and Christina Vantzou, at Dawn. Picture taken at Hastings beach with my brother Louis. Hope you like

A Little Closer

It's an early Tuesday morning, and I'm wrapping up the final deeds before I set off on my long-awaited [beach] vacation. I think it's only appropriate that I close off this season with a track premiere from a London-based composer, a host of Contemplative Podcast, which I feature on Headphone Commute, a labelmate and a friend, Matt Emery, who is getting ready to release his sophomore album, A Bed Of Waves via Matreya Records on August 2nd. Emery's debut, Empire, appeared in 2017 on the beloved Injazero, and since then, he's only been teasing us with a few singles and EPs, spotlighting each of his favourite instruments. This time, besides the familiar and celebrated piano and strings, we also get to hear some vocals (Ryan O'Neal of Sleeping At Last appears on the second track). The album traverses a landscape of personal and universal themes, painted with raw emotion, moving through life's ebbs and flows. The featured track, "Hidden Tears In The Rain", is a piece that Emery wrote after his father's sudden passing. It's a profoundly touching composition for a string ensemble and a choral arrangement sprinkled over with a field recording of the rain, capturing the album's theme.

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Hidden Tears In The Rain

TRACK PREMIERE : Matt Emery - Hidden Tears In The Rain

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Wunder

first single from the EP INVOCATION releasing on 09/08/2024

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An improvisation as part of Erased Tapes 10th birthday celebrations at the Southbank Centre on Friday 8th September 2017.

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Southbank (Feat. Peter Gregson)

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Watermusic (Continuous Piano)

Finding calm in an age of information overload can be hard. To close our eyes, take a deep breath, and be fully present is such a treasure. Jacob David's piece Dvale was born in just such a moment...

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Dvale

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The uplifting and reflective closing track from the documentary 'Chasing the Present'. 

Scored by Icelandic composer @snorrihallgrimsson, this intimate piece for piano and cello gently pulls the listener from the stresses of everyday life, immersing them for a moment in a peaceful, dream-like world. 

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Chasing the Present

Acceptance

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Snorri Hallgrímsson - Acceptance

This long-form piece, in which impressionist piano intertwines with sympathetic field recordings and found sounds, makes reference to and is influenced by an experience I had at the Suffolk coast in late-February 2019.

The UK was experiencing especially unseasonably calm and warm weather, and on an early-morning visit to the beach, I encountered a set of circumstances so magical, I had to bring them to life in a musical way.

The unique atmospheric conditions created a panorama, which, combined with the other-worldly landscape of Shingle Street, is hard to convey how special and beautiful it was. I have never seen the sea so still, with barely a lap at the shore. Every sound: the gaps between the shingle filled by the gently-gurgling, placid sea; hordes of gulls, terns - possibly a gannet - grazing on Orford Ness, their squawks echoing shrilly across the glass-still inlet; and the faint tolling of the bell buoy, a mile out to sea, carried across on the gentle breeze.

Four Suffolk Sea Scenes (Mastered)

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Emanuele Errante - Those Days Between

Heavy Punk Rock 'n' Roll band turns into Synthwave nowadays! Brand NEW album "Ultraviolet Cosmos" available NOW!

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