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Roman Wróblewski – Into Shadow (Video)

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Roman Wróblewski – Into Shadow
(Video)

“Sometimes, we capture the flow of sudden and uncontrollable emotions. Time stands still, and the ground slipping under our feet. The new composition of -Roman Wróblewski – Into Shadow- evokes such emotions. Emotional, soulful waltz lone piano.”

“Порой, нас захватывает поток внезапных и неконтролируемых эмоций. Время останавливается, и земля уходит из-под ног. Новая композиция -Roman Wróblewski – Into Shadow- пробуждает именно такие эмоции. Эмоциональный, душевный вальс одинокого пиано.”

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https://romanwroblewski.com/

2555 empty bottles and a dark image symbolizing the alcoholic’s disease – the new music video by Roman Wróblewski.

https://www.instagram.com/roman_the_pianist

The second video promoting Roman Wróblewski’s debut album is a brutal record of the history of
progressive addiction, in which the main focus is on the tragedy and nature of this disease.
Unlike his other two music videos, this time Wróblewski plays the protagonist himself, abandoning
the collaboration with experienced dancers. Thanks to this move, the image gains authenticity and
the natural movements of the main character give it a personal touch. In the choreography created
by Roman Wróblewski, the three key moments are the silent screams of the addict, inaudible to the
viewer and at the same time incomprehensible for the alcoholic himself. These screams are filled
with anger, fear and madness. Moreover, in the awe-inspiring image we find symbols of decline,
suffering and the struggle that the unconscious addict has with his illness.
The video complements the song “Into Shadow” – a sad and catchy melody dominates the whole
composition and is highlighted by a beautiful accompaniment and a looped motif building tension.
The cinematic character of the music on Roman Wróblewski’s new album finds a special place in
this video, adding a dark tone and emphasizing the tragedy of the main character.
The video is a very intimate statement from Roman. To shoot it, exactly 2555 bottles of alcohol
were used, which is the number of days corresponding to 7 years of active addiction of the author
of the video. The progressive change of the main character and the increasing number of bottles in
the video highlights the evolution of the disease until the climactic scene where the video focuses
on the social nature of addiction and the isolation resulting from the disease’s progression.

https://www.facebook.com/romanthepianist

[[]]togethermachine, Mischa Porte – Day Eight (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Jazz, The Latest|Tags: [[]]togethermachine, Cinematic, Epic Music, Lounge, Mischa Porte, Review (EN-RU)|

[[]]togethermachine, Mischa Porte – Day Eight
(Spotify)

“Diving into the musical structure of the new album, released on Kokosmusic, stands out the work -Day Eight-. The characteristic sound of jazz and improvisation inherent in it can work wonders. Light and soothing composition at the end of the passing day.”

“Поразительный по своей музыкальной структуре альбом, на фоне остальных работ которого ярко выделяется работа -Day Eight-. Характерное джазовое звучание и свойственная ей импровизация творят чудеса. Лёгкая и успокаивающая композиция под конец уходящего дня.”

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[]]togethermachine is the studio outfit for drummer Marcel van As (Coparck/Spinvis) making tracks since the 2000's but until now only for his own listening enjoyment in his car. Heavily influenced by David Holmes, DJ Shadow, Beach House, Prince and Miles Davis (a.o) he released his debutalbum ‘[[]]” last november 2020, to critical acclaim Now he releases yet another project,inspired by beats Dutch drummer Mischa Porte posted to the internet during lockdown number 1, exactly one year ago on it’s release. For 70 days Mischa Porte played his lockdown blues away, for everyone to use freely. Marcel clinged on for more than 20 days and posted a track inspired by the beat of the day, everyday at 21:00h sharp. This EP is a selection of those tracks.

https://togethermachine.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.instagram.com/togethermachine/

Night Watcher by Jordi Forniés (Video)

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Night Watcher by Jordi Forniés
(Video)

“We are convinced that the music always comes from the heart and composer -Jordi Forniés-, in his classical piano work -Night Watcher-, proves that once again, shows how beautiful is music.”

“Мы убеждены, что музыка всегда идёт от самого сердца и композитор -Jordi Forniés-, в своём классическом, фортепианном произведение -Night Watcher-, в очередной раз доказывает, как прекрасна она – Музыка.”

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Jordi Forniés is a Spanish musician, composer, and visual artist based in Singapore. His works are characterised by a continuum between tender overarching refrains and defined sequences with increasing momentum.

Always contemplative and expansive in nature, his compositions draw on neoclassical and ambient electronic music. Forniés composes for piano, strings, and small ensembles, working with studio recordings alongside electronic elements.

His first album Loudly Quiet will be released in 2021 together with his forthcoming solo exhibition under the same name. The album is a hopeful and poignant collection of compositions for piano and strings which each focus around an individual story or transient moment.

He has often worked in collaboration with others including Bouvaque with photographer and filmmaker Han Sungpil for which Forniés’ created a piano and string quartet score. He has composed for films including Caroline Fink’s epic documentary about the receding of the largest glacier in Switzerland, Aletsch: Of Ice and Men, 2016, and made music for documentaries and video installations with Gitta Gsell. He also worked on Yan Wang Preston’s major project Mother River, which was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 2015.

A classically trained pianist since childhood, educated at Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Vila-seca in Spain, Forniés returned to music study in 2017 gaining an MFA in Music Composition and Orchestration at Chichester University in the UK. He is a member of the Composers Society of Singapore.

To check Jordi’s visual work please visit www.jordifornies.net

https://www.instagram.com/jordifornies/

Woulds – Cure (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Electronica, The Latest|Tags: (Neo) Classical, Ambient, Cinematic, Drone, Epic Music, Review (EN-RU), Woulds|

Woulds – Cure
(Spotify)

“-Cure- can be called a model of cinematic ambient and drone. A thick, white mist like atmosphere, a strong, complex melody within the genre. Light touch of despair and wandering alone.”

“-Cure- можно смело назвать образцом кинематографического ambient и drone. Густая, словно белые слои тумана атмосфера, сильная, комплексная мелодия в рамках жанра. Лёгкий налёт отчаяния и блуждающего одиночества.”

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Capture what it feels like to have peace even when outer circumstances seem chaotic and uncertain.

https://www.instagram.com/wouldsmusic/

S. E. Webster – Introduction (Lull) (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Electronica, The Latest|Tags: (Neo) Classical, Ambient, Cinematic, Drone, E, Epic Music, Review (EN-RU), S, Webster|

S. E. Webster – Introduction (Lull)
(Spotify)

“-Introduction track (Lull) - from the new album -You & I Would Die- rise like a huge, invisible magnet that draws in networks, where the voltage increases with each passing second. Do you feel it? Unimaginable feeling.”

“Трек -Introduction (Lull)- с нового альбома -You & I Would Die- словно огромный, невидимый магнит затягивает в свои сети, в которых с каждой секундой растёт напряжение. Чувствуете его? Невообразимое ощущение.”

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S. E. Webster is a folk-rock artist born and raised in the deserts of Southern California. S.E.’s music evokes sunsets, sepia tones, and long drives on dusty, far-off roads. With intimate vocals and lush instrumentation, S. E. has cultivated a modern but timeless sound. His music gives voice to feelings of longing and nostalgia for what could have been.

“You & I Would Die” is a 4 song debut EP set for release on February 26th, 2021. The songs trace the arc of a romance destined to end too soon, the victim of circumstance and cross-country moves. As the first chapter of a trilogy, this EP sets the scene and brings the listener along for the ride. The follow-up EP is set to be released in Summer 2021.

S. E. collaborated with producer/composer Erik Groysman (Karmina, Cape Weather, Drunk History) to create a visceral, visually-stimulating experience with the help of mixer Steve Bone (Cape Weather, Mario Jose, Hannah Sumner).

https://www.instagram.com/s.e.webster/
https://sewebster.bandcamp.com/

Joshua Carlton – Dark Waters (Video)

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Joshua Carlton – Dark Waters
(Video)

“-Dark Waters- delivers melancholy out of your soul. Loneliness and hopelessness as the main moo and connecting thread in this beautiful cinematic work of the composer -Joshua Carlton-.”

“-Dark Waters- это меланхолия вашей души. Одиночество и безысходность как главная и связующая нить в этой кинематографической работе композитора -Joshua Carlton-.”

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This song is part of an album that was written while I was going through the emotions of being diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Although sad and melancholic, The music also conveys a sense of hopefulness. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it.

https://www.instagram.com/Joshuacarltonofficial

Oregon instrumentalist Joshua Carlton toured the world with post rock band This Patch of Sky for the last decade. This lead him to compose music for television and film such as ‘Brand, a Second Coming’ (a documentary film on actor Russell Brand and his battle with drug addiction), and the Vice channel. He has also been featured in the McDonald’s Ramadan commercial, as well as large brands such as Petco. Joshua’s excited to share his new solo project. “This is an album that I absolutely had to write” he says of 2021 debut ‘Moonlight Under the Black Flag’. Joshua was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in February of 2020 and found solace in purging his emotions through the music he was composing. “This music is truly my heart, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it”.

https://www.facebook.com/JoshuaCarltonMusic

Remy Styrk – The Smell of Burning (Spotify)

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Remy Styrk – The Smell of Burning
(Spotify)

“The single -The Smell of Burning is poetry wrapped in a classic piece. Minimalistic orchestral structure, expanding layers of strings and piano.”

“Сингл -The Smell of Burning- это поэзия в обёртке классического произведения. Минималистичная оркестровая структура, расширяющиеся слои струн, сюиты и фортепиано.”

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Artist shared with us few words behind his project and source of inspiration about this beautiful track:

"...This is my score to my short film "The Smell of Burning" about finally learning to process my mom's death over a decade later.

ABOUT THE FILM:

“i see my mom everywhere i go, in everything i do, and in everything i want to accomplish, but she is always just out of reach. i am entangled in her memory, and the memories of those she inspired.

my memory of my mom is more of a protective energy than a face. the feeling of her arms, her voice, and her security.”

https://www.instagram.com/remystyrk/

I’m Remy Styrk and I’m a composer and creator. I was born to a homeless heroin addict in Newark, New Jersey in 1999. At the age of 14 months, I was adopted by a couple, the husband, a fashion photographer and wife, a creative director. My parents’ love of the arts helped deepen my curiosity in music and the creation of it. In 2004, we moved to Leawood, KS from our colonial house in Accord, New York. Within months of settling into the new house and state, my mom suddenly passed away due to a brain aneurysm. She was my guiding light.

So here I am, grieving the loss of my mom and growing up in suburban Kansas as predominantly the only black kid in the neighborhood. I played into a character not my own, often choosing isolation. My mom was learning to play the piano in her adulthood and had a Roland Keyboard. I knew as long as I had the keyboard, I was safe. Starting to make melodies on it allowed me to express honest energy.

I've studied at the Grammy Museum, learning from artists such as Matchbox Twenty, Fallout Boy, and Sevendust. I've worked on sound design and music for films, tv shows, and commercials from HBO/Showtime.

I make short films to tell personal stories. These films also double a way to continue to process trauma, learn and educate, and continue to my mom’s memory..."

https://soundcloud.com/remystyk/sets/film-score-compositions

Amaya – Demons In The Dark (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Pop, The Latest|Tags: Amaya, Cinematic, Electro Pop, Epic Music, Review (EN), Trip-Hop|

Amaya – Demons In The Dark
(Spotify)

“Taken from Amaya's EP "No Way Back" this song is a representative example of her advanced singing capabilities. Cinematic sound touch full of mystery, with a supernatural approach that is worth exploring.”

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This is the third single from Amaya from her EP "No Way Back".

'Demons In The Dark' continues the thematic direction of AMAYA’s debut EP - underscored by dark undercurrents and a sense of urgency, without any clear resolution. Blending classical influences with modern pop but with a darker tone, this new single expresses a sense of hopelessness and trying to find one's way in the darkness.

https://www.instagram.com/officialamaya/

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Amaya began playing piano and violin at an early age. Throughout her early career, she advanced her musicology studies by exploring haunting classical compositions. Now based in London, this still inspires her dramatic, cinematic style of songwriting.

Blending orchestral elements with dark pop and electronic influences, Amaya continues to evolve her distinctive and unmistakable sound today.

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAmaya/

Innocenzo Genna – The Persian tales (Spotify)

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Innocenzo Genna – The Persian tales
(Spotify)

“A charming composition -The Persians Tales- from the neoclassical album -Post Quarantine Piano-, when immersed discloses surprising execution, composer Innocenzo Genna expressed his technique through harmony and fine texture.”

“Композиция -The Persians Tales- с очаровательного, неоклассического альбома -Post Quarantine Piano-, при погружении раскрывает удивительную форму исполнения в лице композитора Innocenzo Genna; выраженную технику композиции, её гармонию и фактуру.”

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Artist shared with us few words behind the source of inspiration here:

"...This music was created following a challenging trip in Iran during Easter of 2016. Just few days after return from Teheran I was sitting on the sofa and watching TV. It was night and I ended up in a documentary about the wars of Alexander the Great in Persia. The documentary described the travel of Alexander through places which I had visited few days earlier. It was night and I started to improvise a music matching the images on the TV screen and, in approximately one hour, the fundamental part of the melodies was created. The entire compositions was finalized during the following 3 weeks..."

https://www.instagram.com/innocenzo.genna/

Sacha Hoedemaker Interview on Nagamag

Categories: Features, Interviews, Neoclassical Features, Neoclassical Interviews, The Latest|Tags: Atmospheric, Cinematic, Interview, Interview (osf), Neoclassical, Piano, Sacha Hoedemaker, Soundtrack|

Sacha Hoedemaker
Interview

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Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?

Sacha Hoedemaker:
Cinematic Piano.
Often, his music is compared to film scores. Soundtracks.
Atmospheric Piano.
There is always a story in his music. A universal story.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Sacha Hoedemaker:
Sacha started playing piano at the age of 8. After two years of piano lessons, he quit. Thinking; this is not for me.
Then he was cast as a musical accompanist at the age of 14 in a school musical. He fell in love with musicals and wanted to learn everything there was about musical theory. How were songs built up and what were recurring patterns, etc. He quickly realized that he had a good ear and started exploring different genres. After a couple years he was playing professionally for semi-pro singers as well as in theaters and restaurants as a background pianist. Always listening to how his music had an effect on the room.
This skill then became useful when he tried improvisational theater. He scored scenes with the same ears as listening to a busy restaurant. What is needed in order for the 'audience' to have a good time. Connecting music with emotions and stories. That's what makes him a highly sought after musical director.
Sacha is now a musical improviser. Envisioning a story and letting go of all that is distracting, through meditation and mindfulness. Using all his gathered knowledge about music in the last decade, and focusing it on his craft by creating a listening experience. On a daily basis, he plays for Europe's biggest improvisation theater called Boom Chicago. He graduated from the Abbey Road Institute in Amsterdam in 2020 and currently is running a growing home-studio called The Music Maker. At the start of 2020, he was looking for more creative outlets and he joined several collaborative projects, one of them resulted in an Emmy win. (#CreateTogether) He is the pianist for Dr. Peacock (in Concert).
He started releasing music during the pandemic, in August 2020, and has been growing his presence on the classical piano market ever since.

Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?

Sacha Hoedemaker:
Yes, after I had discovered that I could play anything.. I took on the challenge of learning Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin. It took me a full week, but I managed to do it. I couldn't contain myself and kept playing new songs every day. From Classical to Pop and from Jazz to Gabber. Seeking to challenge myself, was a driving factor for me to keep coming up with, and taking on creative projects.

Nagamag:
What is your goal in terms of music?

Sacha Hoedemaker:
It has been a dream of mine to score a full feature film, as a composer.
Starting small, my initial goal is to create several cues, or score a short film. Help conveying a story in any way that I can. Too many stories are silenced, I see it as a my calling, to help tell some of those.

Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?

Sacha Hoedemaker:
Vulfpeck "1612"