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Thomas Lemmer – Silent Tears (Spotify)

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Thomas Lemmer – Silent Tears
(Spotify)

“Imagine a place away from the city madness. A peaceful land, ideal to escape from constant pressure. Now play "Silent Tears" and allow yourself to breathe again. If silence had a sound, it could certainly be like this one.”

-Nagamag.com

"Silent Tears" is a piano based instrumental calm ballad, supported by a beautiful string arrangement and a soft synth bass.

The song moves to tears and is suitable for chillout playlists or for focusing and dreaming.

http://www.thomas-lemmer.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thomaslemmer

SLEEVEENS – The Draw (Video)

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SLEEVEENS – The Draw
(Video)

“The power of music is so great that it can transfer our deepest feelings. “SLEEVEENS” prove their ability to give shape in raw sound with this sophisticated, dedicated to love, Neoclassical piece.”

-Nagamag.com

The Draw is a love song about the magnetism between flawed individuals and the perceived certainty that we can find in each other.
The track starts out with a composition of beautiful strings and haunting vocals.
The video for The Draw, features footage from the film “She Shoulda Said No!”, featuring Lila Leeds.

The tragic story of the demise of Lila Leeds’s film career and her participation in the making of this exploitation film touches heavily on themes within the song about being pulled towards reckoning with uncomfortable truths that upset our world view. And in the current cultural landscape where attitudes towards gender, representation and identity are in flux it is important to remember examples of tragic discrimination like that of Lila Leeds.

https://sleeveens.bandcamp.com/releases

SLEEVEENS is Gareth McCarthy (instruments and voice) and Craig Cahill (voice and words).

Gareth and Craig have written, performed and worked together for over 20 years in a number of different musical groups (e.g. Red Empire, Resolution End and others)

They have graced many of Ireland’s largest stages over the years (e.g. The Olympia, Vicar St, Cork Opera House, The INEC) as well as touring abroad.

And they have both appeared and performed live on Irish television and radio many times (RTÉ’s The Saturday Night Show, The Late Late Show, Two Tube, The John Murray Show, TG4’s Róisín and many more).

https://twitter.com/SLEEVEENS

Matthew Avery – Searching (Spotify)

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Matthew Avery – Searching
(Spotify)

“-Searching- is truly one of the most crystal clear and heavenly works. Shimmering piano melody, subtlety jeweler passages, a sense of proportion and tact. The beauty and harmony of your soul.”

“-Searching- по истине одно из самых кристально чистых и неземных произведений. Мерцающая мелодия пиано, ювелирной тонкости пассажи, чувство меры и такта. Красота и гармония вашей души.”

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https://www.instagram.com/matthewaverymusic/

• John William Richard • Hello • Official Audio • (Video)

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• John William Richard • Hello • Official Audio •
(Video)

“-Hello- is clean and offers an easy listen like a morning breeze minimalism. Wandering notes piano, ambient flutter and twitter spring field recordings.”

“-Hello- это чистый и лёгкий словно утренний ветерок минимализм. Блуждающие ноты пиано, трепетание эмбиента и весенний щебет полевых записей. ”

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Often things come full circle. As a child John William Richard’s love affair with music began as a classically trained musician, with hours spent studying both the piano and cello. However a lifetime has been spent elsewhere, from, amongst other things, fronting a new romantic group, managing artists, starting a label and running a nightclub. Now, with the release of ‘Hello’, John William Richard returns to the rigour of the Classical tradition, mixing that with flashes of contemporary electronica, creating something that is both intimate and breathtakingly cinematic.

“I think in film images when I write and as the world comes into focus the scene emerges and the internal director takes over. ‘Hello’ seemed like the perfect starting point and introduction to a project that has taken on more of a life than I ever expected.”

Much of the recording was done in his home studio in Bath, but to get the piano sound he wanted he decamped to legendary Rockfield Studios in Wales.

“It felt absolutely right to be recording piano at one of the great studios of my lifetime. The Yamaha grand was my choice and to finding a hammond there waiting for one of the tracks seemed serendipity ”

With over 20 compositions recorded and ready to go, and a growing list of collaborators, both home and abroad, including the introduction of Bruno Ellinhgam (Massive Attack, UNKLE) to mix the record, John William Richard’s return to his musical roots is taking on a new life of its own.

https://www.instagram.com/john_william_richard/
https://johnwilliamrichard.bandcamp.com/

Steve Luck – The Haven (Spotify)

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Steve Luck – The Haven
(Spotify)

“The unique waves of sound from his fingertips, and the incessant roar of hungry seagulls over your head. -The Haven- can directly draw music notes on the seasand. This piece is devoid of superfluous gloss, but saturated with careful attention in detail and pleasant piano playing.”

“Шум оглушающих волн у самых кончиков пальцев и непрекращающийся гул изголодавшихся чаек над головой. -The Haven- рисует ноты прямо на песке. Он лишён лишнего лоска песен, но насыщен внимательным отношением к деталям и приятной слуху игрой пиано.”

-Nagamag.com

Artist shared few words behind the inspiration of this song with Nagamag:

" The piece is named after the house that I spent many of my childhood holidays in Northumberland. It belonged to my great aunt and had loads of space around it. It was detached with a large garden and surrounded by farmers’ fields, close to the east coast railway line. The house was on a quiet road that was only populated by the odd car carrying people coming to play golf on the links course which was just down the road. It was also just a few hundred yards from a huge expanse of beautiful and largely deserted beach and the sound of the sea was in the air the whole time.

I did not necessarily realise at the time, but as a kid growing up, the quietness and the space around it provided a stark contrast to life in the city and it became a special place to experience nature, to dream, to imagine and to expand the possibilities. "

- Steve Luck
https://steveluck.bandcamp.com/

Zenon Marko – Until We Meet Again (Video)

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Zenon Marko – Until We Meet Again
(Video)

“One more bright star from Zenon Marko is waiting to be discovered. We truly appreciate his calm piano melodies with the classical melancholic tone. Heart-warming way to say goodbye to someone beloved.”

-Nagamag.com

ending or beginning, lost to be found found, farewell and remembrance, until we meet again

in memoriam: for my mother – http://www.zenonmarko.com

The Remaining Part – Misery – Piano Diaries Session (Spotify)

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The Remaining Part – Misery – Piano Diaries Session
(Spotify)

“Taken out from "The Remaining Part" debut album, this piece unites the classical acoustic beauty with inspirational singing. Starting like a fairytale it uncovers a hidden epic power, which travels way back in some mythical era, full of adventure!”

-Nagamag.com

https://beacons.page/theremainingpart

"Misery" is a dreamy, melancholic song about a girls standing on the railway tracks waiting for the train. It’s an attempt to unite something tragic and something beautiful.

Despite the Corona pandemic and the bad situation for the music industry, the Danish/German songwriting trio stayed creative and screwed in their Berlin studio on the perfect piano and vocal sound. With "Piano Diaries" the three songwriters have written a musical diary in pandemic times, in which intimacy and emotion hit the right note.

https://www.instagram.com/the_remaining_part/

About The Remaining Part

"Piano Diaries" is the name of the new album by the band THE REMAINING PART. It will be released on March 29, 2021 as a follow-up LP to the orchestral debut album "Northern Tales" on Edition B+.

Despite the Corona pandemic and the bad situation for the music industry, the Danish/German songwriting trio stayed creative and retreated to their small Berlin studio to rearrange the songs of their debut album. The result is the counterpart to "Northern Tales": instead of opulent instrumentation, they prefer to play one note less and hold one chord longer in their piano versions. You can hear simple, cleverly composed piano arrangements and the solo voices of Sharyhan Osman and Line Bøgh, which sensitively merge with the choir voice of Maxi Menot. Thus, it is mainly quiet melodies, the balanced and nuanced sound of the piano and the spherical choir passages that make the album a melancholic dreamy one.

https://www.facebook.com/theremainingpart/

Sun Rain, Spookyfish – Friendship In F#m (Spotify)

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Sun Rain, Spookyfish – Friendship In F#m
(Spotify)

“Unusually harmonious work -Friendship In F # m-. Phenomenal composition, which can be listened to learn Zen. One-of-a-kind Minimalistic, incredibly elegant and peaceful work.”

“Необычное гармоничное произведение -Friendship In F#m-. Феноменальная композиция, слушая которую можно познать дзен. Минималистичная, безумно изящная и умиротворяющая работа.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/sunrain_music/

Based in Toronto, Ontario the music of Sun Rain is an opportunity for composer/producer Chad Skinner to explore the sounds of modern classical, ambient, and downtempo. The main focus for this project is to create thoughtful music that embodies mood and texture.

Project Kronos – Fireflies, Look For The Light (Spotify)

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Project Kronos – Fireflies, Look For The Light
(Spotify)

“Even with the onset of nocturnal moth of the day looking for a quiet place where it can stand still for a moment, so that later, late at night can disappear into darkness. -Fireflies, Look For The Light- is the charming piano piece for meditation and sleep.”

“Даже ночной мотылёк с наступлением дня ищет тихое местечко, где он может замереть на мгновение, чтобы потом, глубокой ночью, исчезнуть во тьме. -Fireflies, Look For The Light- это очаровательное фортепианное произведение для медитации и сна.”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/project.kronos/

Lynn Tredeau – Moving Mountains (Spotify)

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Lynn Tredeau – Moving Mountains
(Spotify)

“In nature, everything is harmonious; The wind blow among trees, rustling leaves in rainy woods and moving ice mist over the high mountain peaks. Feel like a part in the unified system of this creation; -Lynn Tredeau - Moving Mountains-.”

“В природе всё гармонично; шум ветра в кронах деревьев, шелест листвы в дождливом лесу и движение ледяных туманов над высокими пиками гор. Почувствуйте себя частью этой единой системы в творение -Lynn Tredeau - Moving Mountains-.”

-Nagamag.com

Lynn Tredeau shared few words behind this track inspiration:

"Sometimes life throws you a challenge and just getting through the day feels overwhelming. My recent health concerns have definitely forced me to rethink everything in my life and make many adjustments. It feels like MOVING MOUNTAINS, but every step forward is a triumph!"

https://lynntredeau.com

Lynn Tredeau is an American musician who lives and performs in the Pacific Northwest. She got an early start in music and by the time she was six, her parents arranged for a surprise delivery of her first piano. The surprise part was ruined when Lynn took the call from the delivery company confirming the arrival of her piano, but that didn’t dampen her enthusiasm for playing. She was a natural musician and by the time she was sixteen, Lynn had mastered classical music on her piano, played guitar for her school’s jazz band, flute and clarinet in the orchestra, saxophone in the marching band, and played hymns on the pipe organ at church. Early musical influences range from artists like Nate King Cole to bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival.

https://www.instagram.com/lynntredeau/

She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. When she and her husband started their family, they relocated to Alaska, where they lived until their children left home to attend college. Lynn taught in the Seattle, WA area until she and her husband retired and settled into rural Idaho. Though she had always wanted to attend college and earn a BA in music, life took Lynn on a different path. She relished her life with her family and devoted most of her time to her husband, children, and home. One year, her husband gifted her with an upright piano to replace the beloved instrument of her childhood. Grateful to have a piano of her own again, she played occasionally—when she could squeeze in a bit of practice between her brood’s many activities. As her children moved into adulthood, music once again became a consuming passion for Lynn. Her dream of owning a grand piano came true, and slowly but surely, she began to transition from playing music others had created, to composing her own original pieces.

https://twitter.com/LynnTredeau

After discovering the music of Michele McLaughlin on Pandora, Lynn found her calling in the world of New Age music. She released her debut album, Echoes of Life, in January, 2015, which brought multiple nomination including Best New Artist 2015 by Enlightened Piano. Lynn’s second album, SnowLight (A Christmas Memory), was released in September 2015. It quickly went to #1 on OWMR received many nominations and won Best Holiday Album 2016 at Enlightened Piano Radio. In April of 2016, A New Dream became her third release. This album charted on OWMR top 10 for 8 months, was nominated multiple times and opened a door for Lynn's music to be heard on SiriusXM radio. Album four, titled Shifting Sands, released in May of 2017. After multiple nominations and charting at #8 at Zone Music Reporter, Shifting Sands was nominated for Solo Piano Album of the year at ZMR. Fellowship of Solitude, Lynn's fifth album charted at #7 worldwide and the nominations continued to come. This album was honored with the prestigious Zone Music Reporter (ZMR) 2018 Best Solo Piano Album. She has received glowing reviews: Kathy Parsons of Mainly Piano wrote, “Many of her pieces have a quiet hymn-like quality” and Steve Sheppard from One World Music Radio said, “She has a style that is both gentle and artistically clever…” Dana Wright at New Age Music Reviews noted, “The art of sharing emotion through music has to be one of this artist's greatest talents....” The year 2019 will see Lynn release her sixth album and several joint projects that will take her music into new territory.

Though she suddenly lost both of her parents a decade ago, Lynn knows that they would be thrilled to see how many doors music has opened for her. They were always supportive of her endeavors and her song, Beyond the Veil, from her debut album, is dedicated to the two of them. She continues to build her musical legacy and remains open to any path her journey takes her. She still dreams of returning to the many instruments of her youth and trying her hand at building her own arrangements for future albums. Though she is in the beginning stages of a full-time career in music, Lynn’s prodigious talent and success thus far, ensure that she has a long, fulfilling road in music ahead of her.

https://www.facebook.com/lynntredeaupiano/