John True – One. (Spotify)

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John True – One.
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One is a minimal piano meditation. Written at the start of the new year with a lot on the horizon, John created a piano piece that is striking and memorable. With sparse production - a few reverbs & the occasional reversed sound, the music is impactful in its simplicity. Let the beauty of each moment and intentionality behind each note capture your imagination and bring you a sense of comfort amidst the chaos around our world. Inspired by Nils Frahm, Jonny Greenwood, and Arvo Pärt, John is composing a year long series of piano music, with One as the first installment of his 2020 project.

Omar Raafat – The Portrait (Spotify)

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Omar Raafat – The Portrait
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"The Portrait" is one of the singles in the album " A Way Home" by multi-instrumentalist and music producer Omar Raafat. The album blends piano, guitar and electronic synths with a classical string quartet bringing a modern cinematic approach with intimate and organic sounds. Written and recorded in Victoria, BC, the album was heavily influenced by the beauty of the nature in the area. Spending a lot of time in the wilderness fuelled the inspiration and themes of the songs. A melancholy and intense emotional journey from start to finish draws us into an inward reflection. The album also features hidden soundscapes recorded at several special outdoor hiking spots around Vancouver island.

Fransoafran – Hearthside (Spotify)

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Fransoafran – Hearthside
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Inspired by musicians such as Rolf Lovland, Olafur Arnalds, Yanni, this track was initially composed on the piano. The violin and cellos came naturally in the piece as the warm feeling of a "hearthside" was evoking to me both the comfort of a refuge and warm fire in winter, but also the company of friends and family in our lives. It was recorded in studio in Vietnam - the cello part is performed by Tran Duc Minh, violins (several different types of violins are used) and piano performed by Francois Mathian (Fransoafran)

Umeå Bodø – Sunken Dreams (Spotify)

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Umeå Bodø – Sunken Dreams
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New Age piano music. Inspired by the deep sea, Scandinavian landscapes and composers like Yiruma, Joep Beving, Ólafur Arnalds and many others. Umeå is a city in eastern Sweden, known for its museums and cultural institutions. Bodø is the capital of Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the Arctic Circle

Virginio Aiello – Sunrise of a New Day (Spotify)

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Virginio Aiello – Sunrise of a New Day
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Virginio Aiello graduated in Piano and Jazz Music at the Conservatory "S. Giacomantonio" of Cosenza (Italy) and in 2007 he followed with honors the MA Degree in Jazz composition majors. He has won numerous competitions including the first prize at the Piano Competition "City of Castellaneta" and the second prize in the piano competitions "AMA Calabria" and "Città di Terzo". He is a professor of piano at the Secondary Schools, First Degree (Music). He is still a most varied guest in television and radio broadcasts such as Rai Radio 3, Radio Velours Tango in Paris, Radio Swiss Jazz (Switzerland). He has worked on many musical projects, ranging from classical to contemporary, from jazz to tango, performing in Italy with various musicians. In 2015 he published “El Barrio” with the Sertango Quartet, a recording made of original classical “Tango Nuevo” tracks, which achieved a great feedback both from audience and critics and that was even mentioned by the periodical “Musica Jazz” as one of the best recordings of 2015. In 2019 Virginio Aiello released "Piano Songs For Children", a project linked to the book "55 Pezzi Facilissimi per Pianoforte" an educational book of easy piano songs for children. He has published the following books: Metodo Pratico Di Pianoforte Jazz Complementare; The Jazz Accordion Complete Book; Piano Works Vol. 1; Tecnica Moderna Per Pianoforte (Pop & Jazz); The Modern Accordion Technique; Il Pianista Accompagnatore; 55 Pezzi Facilissimi Per Pianoforte.

Joram Van Duijn – Motif No. 1 (Spotify)

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Joram Van Duijn – Motif No. 1
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Joram van Duijn’s Motif No. 1 is a meandering and introspective solo piano piece with just a hint of decorative sound design. Performed on a felted upright Yamaha, the piece is muted and textured, creating an intimate experience for the listener—everything from the opening creaks of the piano bench to the sound of the hammers has been beautifully harnessed, resulting in a very personal and cherished sound. The preparation lends a thoroughly modern-classical approach to the work, and the fleeting whispers of the sound design nudge a nostalgic and old-soul piano work into the 21st century. The pairing of the older classical waltz style with these new approaches grants the piece something of a subtle progressive edge.

Motif No. 1 is a rumination on the central routine of your life, the word “motif” itself often referring to a pattern, structure, or design. The piece begs the question, “why do you get up in the morning?”, and musically ponders the idea of finding meaning in the time that we are all alive. This first question leads to a greater “why”, letting the listener travel down an infinite path on their own introspective journey. The music itself feels like a clock: time winds down, the music plays away, pausing, running out, and eventually fading out into eternity.

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