Gabriel Olafs – “Staircase Sonata”
The notes of “Staircase Sonata” by Gabríel Ólafs emulates tender footsteps, headed endlessly upward. Continue reading Gabriel Olafs – “Staircase Sonata”
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It may feel like “Impetus” is leading to something, and that’s because it is. You can hear the rest of this flowing album by Chris Child (who you may know also as Kodomo) over at FOIL, a label of his own making. Source: SoundCloud / FOIL Continue reading
Another forthcoming release on International Anthem in the coming weeks includes jazz collective Resavoir’s new single “Escalator.” A live version of the track will appear as its b-side; find more info here and pre-order and listen to both cuts on Bandcamp. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Take the stairs down to the water in order to wade carelessly in Tristan Eckerson’s new release, “Sepelo.” Source: SoundCloud / Tristan Eckerson Continue reading
What makes this song so special is not just its emotional piano melodies, but its self-awareness; Stréliski can be heard describing her composition by name, saying: “For me, ‘Plus tôt’ is a piece that talks about this sort of space and time that you’re in before things happen to you. The sort of calm that you can feel when you don’t know that some events are … Continue reading
Foreboding sands pass through a neo-classical hourglass. Source: SoundCloud / Bjoern Gottschall Continue reading
Wash off ash from life’s disasters with soothing neoclassical sounds from Richard Luke Originally premiered on the 405, view archived article here. Richard Luke and Amira Bedrush-McDonald recently combined their respective talents on the piano and violin to write and release a beautiful neoclassical record called Voz. Conceived by Luke when he was unable to speak, the title is ironic; the album features only peaceful … Continue reading
Bountiful folk hymn. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Dull light winks in the ambience of Xhin’s “Silent Dawn Departure.” Source: SoundCloud / Xhin Continue reading
This track has the spirit of Joanna Newsom’s work, what with its striking vocal progressions and delicate piano accompaniment. RHAIN “tripped and fell down into the gutter where [she] was shrink-rayed by a passing power ranger…” where she recorded “Josephine” to pass the time- or so the story goes… Source: SoundCloud / RHAIN Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 