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New Moon (The Meadow) - Alexandre Desplat

Balakirev's transcription for solo piano of the slow movement of Chopin's 1st Piano Concerto. Chopin wrote it when he was still a teenager. Precocious bastard.

Chopin (arr. Balakirev) Piano Concerto No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 11  Romanza

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New track written exclusively for the For Nihon compilation.

Buy the album digitally now, or pre-order the CD at http://www.whitevinyldesign.com/fornihon/

All proceeds go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund. 


Also contains new tracks by Ryuichi Sakamoto, BIosphere, Robin Guthrie + Harold Budd, Olafur Arnalds, Helios, Max Richter, Alva Noto, Ulrich Schnauss and many more.


Jon Hopkins - Abandon Window

Frederic Shopen - Waltz 7

Giacomo Puccini - Tosca

The Theory Of Everything Soundtrack

F. Chopin Nocturne In C-sharp Minor

Taken from his forthcoming album 'Spells' out June 10 on Erased Tapes.

Pre-order the LP/CD/DL here: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP085
iTunes: http://snip.ftpromo.net/spells
Spotify: http://snip.ftpromo.net/goldentimes
Bandcamp: http://snip.ftpromo.net/spellsbc
or any other good record store worldwide

"It's just incredible" – Mary Anne Hobbs, BBC 6 Music
“Strangely upbeat nocturnes" – The Wire

‘Spells’ merges programmed piano pieces with live instruments, combining the controllable technical world and the often unpredictable aspects of live improvisation. In some ways it continues where his underground debut ‘Gravity’ left off, though a lot of weight is lifted, making room for a lighter and more energetic listen. Friend and fellow Erased Tapes artist Nils Frahm mixed and mastered both albums. Ben is not a master pianist like his dear friend, but his sound collages are so meticulously designed that after hearing the result an impressed Nils declared: “from now on, if anyone asks – this is a real piano”. 

His intricate, humanised programming – enhanced by drummer Achim Färber, cellist Anton Peisakhov and harpist Lara Somogyi, and a considerate selection of echoes, delays and compressors – has been used to create a hybrid sound that intends to deceive, question and challenge existing listening habits. Utilising the contrast between reduction and decoration, ‘Spells’ can be seen as a quest to find out how much or how little composition is required to constitute a song. Why the ear can and should be deceived about the authenticity of instruments. What significance these instruments have within this process, and why the personal perception of balance and sound exclude ultimate truths. 

Linking the two albums are the four movements of ‘Nocturne’, an ever-developing conversation that on occasion flirts with the grandeur of compressed rock drums. The first single, ‘Golden Times 1’, received a world premiere by BBC 6 Music’s Mary Anne Hobbs, proclaiming it as "incredible." An alternative version of ‘Sleepers Beat Theme’ – composed for the soundtrack to a short film about the Trans-Siberian Express – opened Jon Hopkins’ Late Night Tales album from 2015, who noted “I thought it was such a calming and sensitive piece that sounded to me like the beginning of something...the warmth and depth of the sound entrances me every time”. 

Though ‘Spells’ and ‘Gravity’ are his first albums recorded under his own name, as acclaimed electronic producer HECQ he’s released nine albums since 2003, exploring everything from ambient to breakcore. He has simultaneously established himself as a trusted composer and sound designer, working for a wide array of clients including Amnesty International and Marvel Comics; composing for feature films, games, art installations and convention opening titles.

After embracing this demanding line of work, in 2010 Ben felt the need to explore his roots and early education, which inspired these albums under his own name. Born in 1981 as the third child of opera singer Deirdre Boysen and actor Claus Boysen, his classical music training on piano and guitar began when he was seven years old; the works of Bruckner, Wagner and Bach laid an important foundation. Rediscovering this music shared with his parents – united with the sounds of Autechre, Cristian Vogel and Jiri.Ceiver to Pink Floyd and Godspeed You! Black Emperor – brought back an understanding of why he wanted to write music in the first place.

“Finding my views understood, reflected and welcomed by Erased Tapes was an encouraging experience, crowned by the offer to release ‘Spells’ and re-issue ‘Gravity’ with them. Through many caring conversations with Robert I felt that there’s no better home for the existing ideas and no better cradle for new ones.”  – Ben Lukas Boysen 

TRACK LISTING:  	

01. The Veil  02. Nocturne 3  03. Sleepers Beat Theme  04. Golden Times 1
05. Nocturne 4  06. Keep Watch  07. Golden Times 2  08. Selene

Spells

Golden Times 1

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Ben Lukas Boysen – Golden Times 1

Taken from the upcoming album "Bury the Hatchet"

The Girl With the Sun in Her Eyes

Bach - G Minor (Luo Ni)

Live recording of Jóhann Jóhannsson performing on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic (2/7/12)  
Hear/Watch the full session in the archives here:  http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb120207johann_johannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson - Flight From the City (Live on KCRW)

Frederic Chopin - Valse Nº 2, Opus 69 (Por Maria João)

Frédéric Chopin - Valse Nº 2, Opus 69 (Por Maria João)

Ayahuasca is sonic alchemy from Brazilian born artist Poranguí Carvalho McGrew. Blending field recordings from the Amazon rainforest with native instruments from around the world, the music builds a bridge to the consciousness of the master plant medicine. 

Each track can be traveled singularly or woven together to take you on a seamless journey to the deepest parts of your psyche. 
Whether you are listening for relaxation, stress relief, meditation, ceremony, or to help with focus while you work on a project, the music is like tropical rain for your ears. 

A portion of proceeds from this album will be donated to community projects supporting Amazon tribes near the Rio Momón who inspired this music, including the Yahua, Bora, Quichua Alamas & Huitoto Muruy. 

We encourage you to purchase the entire album (provided in High resolution audio) so you can get the Seamless version of the tracks as a bonus. This bonus track is carefully mixed so you can enjoy the continuous journey of this album the way it was intended to be experienced ~ like sitting in your own ceremony.
credits
released May 11, 2016 

All music composed, performed & produced by Poranguí 
Special guest performance with Kaval by Eric Zang on SachaMama 
Executive Producer | Aubrey Marcus 
Mixing | Poranguí & Eric Zang 
Mastering | Eric Zang & Cory Allen 
Album artwork | Eddie Vasquez 
Photo Credit | Luke Danton 
Recorded at Sol Creation Studio | Sedona, Arizona

Ayahuasca (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Iluminar

Chopin - Prelude in E Minor, No. 4, Op. 28

If It Were You, We'd Never Leave

Closing Act

Frederic Chopin -Fantaisie Impromptu

The whole soundtrack album is NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE - buy from iTunes or any other good digital store - or direct from the record label here:
http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/albums/25-11-10/monsters-original-soundtrack/
And read the BBC review here: http://bbc.in/cA8ZHs


Jon Hopkins - Monsters Theme

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/neverleave CD: http://bit.ly/neverleave-CD
Release Date: 22nd April 2013

Sitting somewhere between Gold Panda, Flying Lotus and Johan Johannsson, Andrew Bayer's second album -- "If It Were You, We'd Never Leave" -- is a 16-track journey through woozy, dreamlike glitch and reflective electronica.

Without a 4/4 beat in sight, this much-anticipated second album showcases the unique abilities of the former Berklee College Of Music student in kaleidoscopic beauty and follows his acclaimed debut album, "It's Artificial", in style. 

From the edgy glitch of "Doomsday" to the ethereal, emotive grooves of the Sufjan Steven-sampling  "Lose Sight" (feat. Ane Brun) through to the epic, cinematic builds of "Gaff's Eulogy" each track tells is own story and stirs with emotion; Bayer blends the organic with the electronic in a way few producers master. A contemplative and absorbing electronica LP, the full journey demands and rewards repeat listens.

Tracklist
1. Opening Act
2. Doomsday
3. It's Going To Be Fine
4. Let's Hear That B Section Again!
5. Lose Sight (feat. Ane Brun)
6. You Are (feat. Deb Talan)
7. All This Will Happen Again 
8. Echo (feat. Alison May)
9. A Brief Interlude
10. Gaff's Eulogy
11. Need Your Love
12. Farnsworth court
13. Make No Sound (feat. Alison May)
14. Counting Down
15. Soul Cry
16. Closing Act

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