Tom Hodge and Franz Kirmann return to Denovali as Piano Interrupted with a vibrant new record entitled Landscapes of the Unfinished which sees the addition of some fresh ingredients to the already sophisticated mélange of modern classical, jazz, and electronica that made The Unified Field so enjoyable. For one, the new record seeks to capture more of the essence…
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John Lemke – Nomad Frequencies [Denovali]
Experimental musicians are all nomads of a sort, free spirits always seeking out new realms of sound to explore and inhabit, but usually they prompt and challenge themselves to this exploration of their own choosing. It is the mark of an innately talented and dedicated artist to draw musical inspiration from unwelcome circumstances forced upon them, as is the…
Read MoreGuest Mix: Kitti Varju
For the inaugural mix on Stationary Travels, I’d like to introduce Kitti Varju, a friend of the blog and writer for Hungarian online music magazine phenom’enon, who takes us on an exhilarating musical journey featuring both artists we’ve loved on Stationary Travels and some exciting new discoveries: Featured artists: Barabás Lőrinc, Greg Haines, iamyank, Ah! Kosmos, SOHN, Henrik José,…
Read MoreTravelogue Week 2015-13: Day of the Piano
This week’s travelogue is focused exclusively on Piano Day (March 29) and piano centered music. Piano Day Not many people can just up and declare their own holiday, but composer Nils Frahm has done exactly that with Piano Day and it is getting a very warm reception. What is it all about? “At the end of…
Read MorePoppy Ackroyd – Feathers [Denovali]
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all When skill, ingenuity, and inspiration meet, magical things can happen; art can happen. Poppy Ackroyd’s dazzling new album Feathers is a case in point. Skill? The London-born, Brighton-based artist is classically trained and accomplished as both…
Read MoreTravelogue Week 2014-44
Noteworthy highlights from the past week of music discovery, releases, previews, and other news. Daily updates are available on the Stationary Travels Facebook and Twitter feeds and audio/video links to all tracks featured during the month are available on the Songdrop page. Previews of Upcoming Releases Poppy Ackroyd | Feathers | Denovali (November) Poppy Ackroyd follows up her outstanding debut…
Read MoreTravelogue: Week 2014-37
Noteworthy highlights from the past week of music discovery, releases, previews, and other news. Daily updates are available on the Stationary Travels Facebook and Twitter feeds and audio/video links to all tracks featured during the month are available on the Songdrop page. Previews and Singles Siavash Amini | What Wind Whispered to the Trees | Futuresequence (Oct 6) I…
Read MoreExcursions in electronic music: Ocoeur / Idlefon / John Lemke / 36
In this musical excursion, we look at a quartet of albums featuring electronic music by Ocoeur, Idlefon, John Lemke, and 36. Each one will fill your headphones with a stunning palette of sound, light up your neural pathways, and engage both your thoughts & emotions. Ocoeur – Parallel Life (N5MD) Due for release on July 22, A Parallel Life is…
Read MoreNew Release: “People Do” from John Lemke (on Denovali)
July is turning out to be quite a month for new releases. Now available in MP3 format and for CD & Vinyl pre-order is the full-length album “People Do” from John Lemke, whose EP “Walizka” we featured in May. The brand new preview track, ‘Illuminations’ continues in the same vein, an intoxicating blend of acoustic…
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