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Mason Stephenson Interview on Nagamag

Categories: Features, Interviews, Neoclassical Features, Neoclassical Interviews, The Latest|Tags: Classic, Interview, Interview (osf), Mason Stephenson, melancholy, Neoclassical, peaceful, romantic|

Mason Stephenson
Interview

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

Mason Stephenson:
My music focuses on a romantic/classic style and features a melancholy and peaceful sound.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Mason Stephenson:
I have played piano for around four years, on and off, and I began writing my own pieces at the start of 2020. Since then I have released two pieces and I have more pieces ready for release in the near future.

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

Mason Stephenson:
I played piano for the first time in secondary school but not long after, I decided to play guitar which my best friend taught me. I used to play guitar in a heavy metal band for a few years before going back to piano and discovering my love for classical music.

Nagamag:
What is your creative process like?

Mason Stephenson:
I am a big believer of just playing the way you feel. Wether that be pouring your feelings into music as a way of release or delving into your emotions for a great sense of connection with what you play.

Nagamag:
Who are some of your influences?

Mason Stephenson:
My favourite composer will always be Chopin. I always feel that his pieces contain so much raw emotion and are so intricate that they will always interest me. In modern classical I am also a big lover of a composer called Eric Christian, his music is massively romantic which is one of my favourite qualities of piano pieces. I find that romantic pieces can really tell a story and paint a picture in your mind without the need for words. I find that being able to tell a story with only notes and melody is a truly remarkable art form.

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

Mason Stephenson:
Fleetwood Mac "Rhiannon"

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

Mason Stephenson:
Eric Christian "Valse Arabesque No.1"

Discover & Listen to Mason Stephenson

Mason Stephenson on Spotify

Mason Stephenson's Signature Track

Mason Stephenson on Social Media

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Lauge Interview on Nagamag

Categories: Ambient Features, Ambient Interviews, Features, Interviews, The Latest|Tags: Ambient, Drone, Interview, Interview (osf), Lauge, Neoclassical, Psybient|

Lauge
Interview

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

Lauge:
Ambient, Neoclassical, Drone, Psybient - All with a northern/wintery focus to them

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Lauge:
With a long history of writing electronic music, Henrik Laugesen better known under the pseudonym “Lauge” or as part of “Lauge & Baba Gnohm” still continues to express himself through deep and melancholic soundscapes ranging from beat-less drones to IDM/Glitch.
With a career spanning over two decades and releases with many major labels, Lauge has established a very firm foot hold within the Ambient genre and has a vast network of industry contacts accross many platforms including some major YT Channels and Playlist curators. Lauge has a lot to offer our artists and is a major asset in helping new releases gain traction.

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

Lauge:
I remember as a kid listening to CD's from artists like Astral Projection, Jean-Michel Jarre, Shakta and Miranda. The sound that these artists represented back then hit me instantly and I wanted to explore how music like this was created. That eventually led me on the path of music creation and I worked my way through a few genres before landing in the ambient genre.

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

Lauge:
Astral Projection "Utopia"

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

Lauge:
Endless Melancholy "Collapse"

Discover & Listen to Lauge

Lauge on Spotify

Lauge's Signature Track

Lauge on Social Media

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Lauge's Website

www.facebook.com/LaugeBabaGnohm

We Dream of Eden Interview on Nagamag

Categories: Ambient Features, Ambient Interviews, Features, Interviews, The Latest|Tags: Ambient, Film Score, Interview, Interview (osf), Neoclassical, Post Rock, We Dream Of Eden|

We Dream of Eden
Interview

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

We Dream of Eden:
Ambient Neo Classical with Post Rock and Film Score influences

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

We Dream of Eden:
I've been a music producer for over a decade mostly producing for singer songwriters and hip hop artists. Then I began dabbling in film music. I spent a year composing my own music just for a fun side project. That project became We Dream of Eden. My goal with WDEO has always been to create "sonic landscapes" with uplifting instrumentals.

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

We Dream of Eden:
I remember my grandfather used to play a game with me where he asked me to pick 5 notes from anywhere on the piano and he would turn it into a song. It was so amazing to me. I think I've been trying to get there ever since... to be unafraid to just create with the things that are in front of me and not over think things.

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

We Dream of Eden:
Jacob Colllier "Make Me Cry"

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

We Dream of Eden:
Sigur Rós "Glósóli"

Discover & Listen to We Dream of Eden

We Dream of Eden on Spotify

We Dream of Eden's Signature Track

We Dream of Eden on Social Media

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We Dream of Eden's Website

www.wedreamofeden.com

John Bickerton – Quiet Journey (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: John Bickerton, Neoclassical, Review (EN)|

John Bickerton – Quiet Journey
(Spotify)

“Quiet Journey, the #4 story of -Heartland- album of John Bickerton, is a cinematic solo piano story, giving you a soft easy listening pleasure and a hidden nostalgic tension, like a character of a movie which moves away from his problems to a new life and flashback the past and what he had pass through. ”

-Nagamag.com

Quiet Journey is a soft, meditative solo piano piece. It has a light, mysterious, quality evoking an introspective, dreamy state of mind.
https://johnbickerton.hearnow.com/heartland
https://instagram.com/johndbickerton

Marcus Moon – The Moon Represents My Heart (Official Video w/ Lyrics) (Video)

Categories: Neoclassical, The Latest, Video|Tags: Cinematic, Marcus Moon, Neoclassical, Review (EN)|

Marcus Moon – The Moon Represents My Heart (Official Video w/ Lyrics)
(Video)

“-Marcus Moon- through a divine, unearthly vocal performance and a lush of gently harmonies , with his new song -The Moon Represents My Heart- deliver us cinematic emotions of a beautiful world that reflects inside us.
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-Nagamag.com

The Moon Represents My Heart

An accessible, modern day aria set to the most beautiful words and images. Try to get through the poetic lyrics and haunting music (not to mention the angelic voice of opera singer Ania Hejnar) without having a few of your heart strings pulled. A box of tissues may come in handy for when your eyes get misty.

Just like the Moon inspires us to dream, and guides us through the dark night, so does your heart guide you when you need it the most, if you choose to listen to it.

Marcus Moon composes in the style and instrumentation of classical music, but with an unmistakable influence of modern day life. Deeply inspired by the singer/songwriters that he grew up listening to, there is always a story at the center of his work. Although his music is mostly without words, he paints the most vivid and heartfelt imagery using simple harmonies and very direct melodies, played on classical instruments, such as piano and cello.

His highly anticipated debut album is scheduled for release in December, 2020.

Energise | Julia Thomsen (Video)

Categories: Features, Neoclassical, Neoclassical Features, The Latest, Video|Tags: Julia Thomsen, Neoclassical, Review (EN)|

Energise | Julia Thomsen
(Video)

“Julia Thomsen with a nimble, infinitely melodic flow, a gently performance and a sound clarity in the recording, with her music -Energise- recharge our emotional batteries in a way to achieve more, daydream and see the bright side of life. ”

-Nagamag.com

Sea Energise a beautiful blend of emotive minimalist piano mixed in with rich magical strings, which takes the listener on a blissful cinematic journey pointing towards the healing power of the sea and miracles of Nature. Special guest on the track is German Composer Orchestrator and Arranger Robin Hoffmann.

Julia says ‘Forces of Nature and the power of music – May the force be with you.

Through these difficult times I have been more inspired than ever to compose never ending music tracks and I hope that my music will help people to relax, reflect and refocus.

https://youtu.be/lf7NXnuAwV4

Julia Thomsen is a neo-classical composer who takes inspiration from nature and everything around her. Julia’s music has been used in art exhibitions, documentaries and films, most notably ‘Looking Out For George’ (2002) which was shortlisted for the Jury’s Prize at the Raindance Film Festival 2003 . In February 2020 Julia was signed up by international Sync agency, Deli Music.

‘Sea Energise’ EP follows the release of her previous single ‘Snowscape Remastered’, remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Grammy Award Winning engineer Andy Walter (Harry Potter).

Julia’s new EP, is a beautiful blend of emotive minimalist piano tracks mixed in with rich magical strings, which yet again takes the listener on a blissful cinematic journey pointing towards the power and miracles of Nature. Special guests on the record are Dani Howard who orchestrated ‘Evoque’, ‘Nature Interlude’ and ‘Starlight’; and German Composer Orchestrator and Arranger Robin Hoffmann who orchestrated and arranged ‘Sea Energise’, ‘Beauty Inside and Out’ and ‘Blended’. All tracks were mixed and mastered by Nick Harding.

Julia says on the EP: “Forces of Nature and the power of music – May the force be with you. Through these difficult times I have been more inspired than ever to compose never ending music tracks and I hope that my music will help people to relax reflect and re focus.”

“Julia’s wonderful score beautifully encapsulated the empathy and drama within our story.”

Chris Dodds Director on ‘ Looking Out For George’ (Raindance Film Festival Nominee 2002)

“ Her music is very distant, evocative and leads the listener to still waters, one of the hardest things music should do. Julia does with ease in her amazing style, creating an atmosphere that one would want to listen to forever. “

William Camilleri, Composer and Cannes Film Festival Judge

Sam Miller Interview on Nagamag

Categories: Features, Interviews, Neoclassical Features, Neoclassical Interviews, The Latest|Tags: Folk, Interview, Interview (osf), Neoclassical, Pop, Sam Miller|

Sam Miller
Interview

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

Sam Miller:
Chamber folk-pop for most of my music with words and Neo-Classical for my instrumental works.

Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?

Sam Miller:
I've been a sideman in rock bands for years and during the COVID lockdown I started recording classical music, which is my current direction. I play bass, guitar and piano.

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

Sam Miller:
I re-discovered my love of music when I started playing piano after college. During that time I was also immersed in a song-writing community, which had a great effect on my creative sensibilities.

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

Sam Miller:
Hyri "Work of the Devil"

Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?

Sam Miller:
Laura & Anton "Castles in the Air"

Discover & Listen to Sam Miller

Sam Miller on Spotify

Sam Miller's Signature Track

Sam Miller on Social Media

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Sam Miller's Website

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Joel Humlén – Glue (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: Joel Humlén, Neoclassical, Review (EN)|

Joel Humlén – Glue
(Spotify)

“Joel Humlén with his new single Glue under Neon Animals which initially gave us a twin peaks atmosphere but in a more positive mood. Gently performed and fine recorded, a set of harmonies who build up for develop a soft atmosphere to breath, think, calm or sleep. ”

-Nagamag.com

This is the first single after debut album 'Lanes' from writer, producer and award-winning film composer Joel Humlén.

This neo-classical piano piece is all about simplicity and calmness, a couple of minutes to pause the outside world.

Project Kronos – True Friends (Spotify)

Categories: Audio, Neoclassical, The Latest|Tags: Neoclassical, Project Kronos, Review (EN)|

Project Kronos – True Friends
(Spotify)

“-Project Kronos- soundtracks in his new neoclassical solo piano theme, the story behind -True Friends-, gently performed and recorded with clarity, a flow of beautiful notes, travelling across like a feather from the wind. Calling back your best memories, of your beloved friends and the experiences you had together. A new single under Time Lighthouse imprint.”

-Nagamag.com

A solo piano music track about friendship. Relaxing, calm, and slowly develops into a more complex melody before returning to simplicity

Formed in 2019 by composer Jean Paul Zoghbi, Project Kronos provides original Piano Relaxing music for meditation, mindfulness, and study. First album was released in November 2019.

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

Daniel Rosenholm – November (Video)

Categories: Features, Neoclassical, Neoclassical Features, The Latest, Video|Tags: Cinematic, Daniel Rosenholm, Neoclassical, Review (EN)|

Daniel Rosenholm – November
(Video)

“This kind of music is as a medicine against the fast forward way of life and information we live nowadays. Instantly it invites you to stop now, not waste your time only in your out-self experiences, devote bit of time for your inner self. Think, listen, feel. Daniel Rosenholm with November , soundtracks that with his gently performance full of emotive harmonies. ”

-Nagamag.com

https://www.instagram.com/danielrosenholm_music/