Duologue: Philip G Anderson

Philip G Anderson is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and artist based in Georgia, USA, who describes his music as “a collection of life experiences, events, and emotions channeled into sound” which is not defined by any style or genre, but rather by how it impacts others. No stranger to these pages, we welcome Philip back to talk…

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A Sense of Place: On Giacometti by Hania Rani

When offered the opportunity to create a score for director Susanna Fanzun‘s forthcoming documentary film on the life of Alberto Giacometti, Hania Rani took herself to the mountains of Switzerland to compose in the setting where the legendary painter & sculptor lived and worked. Much as she did in her score for Venice – Infinitely…

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PREMIERE: El gato escondido entre las plantas by Sergio Díaz De Rojas

For a casual listener, the new album by Peruvian composer Sergio Díaz De Rojas might be received as a collection of solo piano sketches to savored for the exquisiteness with which they have been composed and performed – perhaps not unlike a beautiful flower garden that one pauses briefly to admire. It feeds the soul…

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PREMIERE: Hiding (Jakob Lindhagen and Vargkvint Rework) by Garreth Broke

Garreth Brooke is a British/German musician based in Frankfurt with a multi-faceted CV. Releasing his own music under the name Garreth Broke, his songs have garnered millions of streams and been performed in venues all around Europe. Garreth is also very active in the arena of sheet music from writing & publishing to curating a…

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Sound Impression: Friede by Linda Rum

Berlin-based musician & songwriter Linda Rum has had a multi-faceted career spanning folk, pop, and post rock often taking center stage with her powerful vocal presence, but on her new album Friede, the only voice we hear is that of her piano. This, where are told, is where it all began for Rum with her…

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Sound Impression: Stasis Loops by Minihi

Minihi is the London-based duo of Zands Duggan and Louise Anna Duggan who have carved out their own creative space where modern classical music intersects with the world of groove and electronics. The name comes from an ancient Breton French word meaning sanctuary, a reference to a remote island reef near Louise’s birthplace of Jersey.…

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Premiere: Paean from Imprints 2 by Simeon Walker

In the autumn of 2021, Simeon Walker launched his Imprints series of solo piano miniatures designed to capture the authenticity and presence of his felted piano and provide a vehicle for the Leeds-based pianist & composer to present his music in what he considers its purest form. Walker is poised to release the second volume…

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Album Premiere: Journey Test by Purple Decades

Purple Decades is an alias for Cincinnati-based pianist, composer, & producer Tristan Eckerson that offers a low-key departure from the solo piano work he releases under his own name, affording him a wider canvas upon which to explore a broad spectrum of electronic textures and subtly cinematic soundscapes. First introduced with the 2020 EP Thought…

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Through a Musical Lens: Derek Hunter Wilson

Derek Hunter Wilson is a multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Portland, Oregon who has worked in recent years primarily in the realms of ambient and modern classical music. Improvisation is an important part of Wilson’s musical practice, serving as a way of “being in the present moment and practicing emotional honesty”. This side of his…

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