Following the 130701 imprint for over two decades has been a rewarding experience. After all, this is the same offshoot of FatCat that brought us the best of Max Richter, Hauschka, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and yes, even introduced the world to Sigur Rós. This is what a label does best - it puts a "label" on its output, essentially a stamp of approval, if you will, of what it is excited to support. And this is why I hungrily continue to consume pretty much everything in its catalogue, especially by artists previously unknown to me. [And, secretly, I hope that you can say the same about the purpose of my words]. Today, I'd like to share with you a track by the Danish composers Emil Friis and Patricio Fraile, who are best known for their film and television scores (again, mostly for the Danish audience). For their collaboration titled The Expected Sounds Of Minor Music, the duo composed eleven vignettes with minimal piano melodies supported by a string quartet and solo cello performed by Joe Zeitlin. "The album's layered and intimate sound, along with its ability to encourage contemplation [...] reflect the duality of life, encompassing both the major and minor moments." This is a perfect soundtrack to wake up to and start a brand new day, bringing forth some optimism, serenity, and hope... even as it's mostly based on minor keys.

The Expected Sounds Of Minor Music

Minor Music

TRACK PREMIERE : Emil Friis & Patricio Fraile - Minor Music

Live performance of the 'Legend of Korra Suite'. Performed September 14, 2014 at the Playfest animation and game music festival in Malaga, Spain. Orchestrated by Christopher Rozé. Conducted by Oscar Senen. Erhu, Zhonghu and Dizi performed by Hong Wang.

Choir text:
'boundless

asunder
asunder
divided
once apart
now united

oh (mm)
oh (mmm)
(now) united

never still
always change
always change
always...
always two,
dark and light

all is change
never still
throughout time!

a place away
a place away from all light
the coldest place
is not boundless
not boundless
in a place
away from light
once apart 
now united

all is change
all is change
all is change
nothing is still
wavering form
passing through time'

The Legend of Korra Suite - Playfest 2014, Malaga

Nueva Vida

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You Took The First Breath

A radiant collapse between warmth and shadow, where each flash burns the silent surface of time. Energy flows from the glow to the fracture, revealing beauty in its slow unraveling. What remains is not sadness, but memory, echoing in a landscape that breathes, fades, and shines again.

Crown of Silence

Dusk

Phil Lober - Here

A Lament for Peace

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A Lament for Peace

Esharate Nazar

Japanese Zen Garden Music: Classical Indian Flute, Oasis Sounds of Nature, Deep Meditation, Chakra Healing, Yoga, Reiki and Study

Therapy Japanese Sound (feat. Meditation Music Zone)

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Here in my darkest nights
My lowest heights
The threads that kept my heart in youth
have frayed
Promises in springtime truth
we made

So bring me closer
I miss the way we were
Found only emptiness
in the cinders of winter

So bring me closer
I miss the way we were
I need you closer
Awake the way we were
Found only emptiness
in the cinders of winter

Cinders of Winter

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Tristan Eckerson is an American Pianist, Composer, and Producer currently based in Santa Marta, Colombia.  In the past five years he has released six full length albums and more than two album's worth of singles, both independently and with 1631 Recordings (Nils Frahm, Dustin O'Halloran, Hauschka), A Remarkable Idea (Bloc Party, Benoît Pioulard, Maxïmo Park, Robot Koch), Mellotron Records, 7K! Records, and Sonder House.  He has toured through North America and Europe and has composed music for award winning commercials, short films, and web series.  His music has received multiple sync placements in television and film, and has been streamed over forty million times worldwide.  In 2022 Tristan contributed a track to the Piano Day Compilation, released by German label Leiter and featuring artists such as Olafur Arnalds, Chilly Gonzales, and Balmorhea.

Having graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California with a Master's degree in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media, Tristan handles all aspects of the production of his music independently- from writing, recording, mixing, and mastering through to artwork and cover art design.  Releasing compositions for solo piano on an almost monthly basis for the past few years, in January of 2023 Tristan also released his debut album under his Ambient project Purple Decades.  "Journey Test", released by Portland based label Beacon Sound, was well received by fans and the press, and was featured in the Best Ambient on Bandcamp: February, 2023.  Purple Decades' follow up full length "Fraction of Centuries" will be released on Beacon Sound on September 6th, 2024.

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