Erased Tapes to Reissue Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s ‘Union Cafe’ LP
The Erased Tapes label will reissue Penguin Cafe Orchestra’s ‘Union Cafe’ LP, his final record …
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Benjamin Clementine Unveils New Track ‘Quintessence’
Benjamin Clementine will release his anticipated sophomore album 'I Tell A Fly' on September 29th via Behind / Virgin EMI.. Having already shared the singles 'Phantom Of Aleppoville', 'God Save The Jungle' and 'Jupiter', the North London-raised artist now unveils another song titled 'Quintessence'. A stunning and intimate ballad of Clementine's vocals and piano, the classical piece still contains a theatrical sprinkling which provides the proper runway for the singer to completely soar. Benjamin Clementine continues to fill of a void of boundary pushing artistry that is surely needed in music today. Have a listen.
Benjamin Clementine Unveils His New Track ‘Jupiter’
Benjamin Clementine is one of the most needed artists in music at the moment. The 2015 Mercury Prize-winning singer and pianist have amazed the world with his melancholic brand of modern classical fused with vivid storytelling more in line with French masters of the past.
With his second LP 'I Tell A Fly' out September 15th, the North London-raised musician has unveiled his new single titled 'Jupiter'. The song follows his previously released cuts 'Phantom Of Aleppoville' and 'God Save The Jungle'. Inspired by his observations of the state of America whilst touring, 'Jupiter' is a keen window into the quite turbulent times that the United States is currently moving through.
Benjamin Clementine ‘Phantom Of Aleppoville’ Video
Over the past couple of years we have lost many of our modern day music …
Emika to Perform Her First Symphony Album Live
Electronic producer Emika raised the levels with the release of her orchestral album 'Melanfonie'. Now she will perform her the LP live on June 30th during the Zsolnay Light Festiva at Kodaly Centre in Hungary. The show will include 3D mapped visuals along with guests which include the MÁV Symphony Orchestra, singer Marie Fajtova and Conductor Miriam Němcová.
Sissi Rada Experiments with Multiple Musical Styles on ‘Pragma’
There are really only so many artists who can truly get away with genre blending and bending. Greek-born, Berlin-based singer Sissi Rada has truly found a sweet spot with not only simply merging multiple styles, but actually combining so many in one track with each remaining cohesive to the song structure. Whether stirring together electronica, jazz, post classical or even pop, Rada creates otherworldly sounds that are truly like no other.
Emika Announces Release Date of New Album
UK-raised, Berlin-based producer/singer Emika has announced the official release date of her new album 'Melanfonie'. Scheduled to land January 31st, 2017, the project finds Emika's composition performed by the Prague Metropolitan Orchestra. Setting up a Kickstarter campaign titled 'How To Make A Symphony' back in 2015, Emika reached her goal in January of this year.
LeVant Interview
Whilst many modern electronic producers concentrate their efforts only on moving the dance floor, producer, composer and author George D. Stănciulescu delves deeper, understanding the power of music and it's effects on the senses. Recording under the project LeVant, his music is an artistic and cinematic listening experiencing, bridging together experimental electronica, techno, ambient and neo-classical, creating a sound like no other today.
ColoRising Interview with LeVant
Whilst many modern electronic producers concentrate their efforts only on moving the dance floor, producer, composer and author George D. Stănciulescu delves deeper, understanding the power of music and it's effects on the senses. Recording under the project LeVant, his music is an artistic and cinematic listening experiencing, bridging together experimental electronica, techno, ambient and neo-classical, creating a sound like no other today.
Based in Bucharest, George D. Stănciulescu began releasing music under Ad Ombra back in 2005. Dropping the 2008 LP 'Rites of Genesis' followed by 2009's 'Magna Charta Illusorum' and 2011's 'Almost Eternity (Handmade Beliefs for the Nostalgic Lambs)', the recordings were like epic movie scores packed with a haunting beauty.
ColoRising Mixes 18: Thus Owls
Comprised of Swedish-Canadian couple Simon and Erika Angell, Montreal-based Thus Owls are one of the most exciting bands in music today. Skillfully crafting rhythms that blend alt-rock, post-classical, punk, noise, folk, jazz and pop, all meshed into their distinct and cinematic sound, Thus Owls' recordings are like pieces of art that jump straight off of the canvas, landing directly into your psyche.