Music Genre
“Imperfections by Richard LaBrooy in Twisted Logic is an emotional piano theme which goes deeper when strings take over, soft notes who deliver a melancholic mood and bringing to surface good old memories. ”
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A minimalist piano piece based on the fragments of ourselves we try desperately to hide away from public eyes. The spiralling melody slowly evolves, building and morphing with gentle strings.
“Water from Peter Sandberg, the 2nd story on his new album Atervanda at label Phases, is a gently piano which explores the softer emotive dynamics, a slow story telling which gives you time to daydream.”
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Inspired by the disparity between the idyllic Scandinavian landscape and the complex narratives and emotions of modern life, Peter Sandberg’s music is deeply intimate, soothing and cleansing.
Peter Sandberg is a Swedish neo-classical and electronic multi-instrumentalist/composer, who has established an international reputation, creating music for television and commercials as well as amassing over 330 million streams worldwide. From an early age, Sandberg was described to have an ‘undrainable source of energy’, channelling his restlessness into the piano, where he honed stillness and calmness into his composition which is so evidently reflected through his production today. His honesty speaks through his muted tones, but also through his uplifting melodies and driving rhythms.
https://www.instagram.com/petersandberg_/
“A solo piano performed on a contemporary manner which let us focus on the expertise of the performer while bringing nostalgic feelings and leaving us to enjoy true classical music values”
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Renault and Peugeot are wine-guzzling, chain-smoking French composers who write melancholic music about art to support their dissolute lifestyles. They sincerely hope that you enjoy their compositions, and support them generously, so that they can continue to afford their expensive debaucheries.
Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Johan Famaey:
neo-classical, piano, musical, cinematic
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Johan Famaey:
I was four years old when I played my first tunes on the accordeon, taught by my father. It would culminate into my graduation as master in music at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven, Belgium in 2002. 18 years and countless performance in Europe and China and compositions later, a new episode has started in 2020. After very successful performances of my musical Hors in February 2020, based on the legend of Bayard, I've decided to pursue my love for performing on the piano and composing even more passionately.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Johan Famaey:
Music was all around me, since my parents were musicians. My father was my first inspirator. Not only did he teach me how to play, he also let me appreciate all genres of music by playing records. I remember very vividly how I was not only enchanted by music of Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Schubert but also liked to play arrangements of old songs like 'Crying in the Chapel'. Wen I was a teenager, I heard the music of Ennio Morricone for the first time with the broadcast of 'Secret of the Sahara' on television. His music has had a very profound effect on my adoration for a melody that touches the soul. Music should be felt.
Nagamag:
Do you have any new music coming out?
Johan Famaey:
This year 2020, I will release more piano and orchestral music and even some tracks with vocals on it. For music videos, I work together with the amazing film producer María Cecilia Alguacil from Argentina. Moon Touch has been masterfully produced by her and also Time Passenger is an extraordinary beautiful video which will be shown for the first time September 25th on YouTube. It will be available on Spotify and other streaming platforms around half to end October.
Nagamag:
Do you have any concerts coming up?
Johan Famaey:
Due to covid, it is very difficult for us musicians to perform. Nevertheless, November 28 en 29 I will present a whole new show with my music with piano, backing tracks, dance, vocals and all whistles and bells in terms of light and sound. This will take place in my hometown in Hamme, Belgium.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Johan Famaey:
Symphony X "When all is lost"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Johan Famaey:
Nils Frahm "Ambre"
“A gentle and melodic solo piano piece, giving a morning romantic fresh atmosphere, perfect for study, focus and concentration or start your new day in good mood, well performed as always from William Ogmundson. ”
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https://www.instagram.com/williamogmundson/
“The Orchestra Garden with After You, through a minimilastic approach and gently performance showcase how you can deliver a fine blend of emotive notes without been messy or too complex. Been minimal is easy, been emotive not, but here you get both. ”
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“A hypnotic emotional diving into melancholic mood, through wonderful piano harmonies and cinematic strings.”
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https://www.facebook.com/semperfutura
“Imagine a ghost get into a piano and haunt it. Nord by Haav it starts brilliant neoclassical and moves into shimering soundscapes when the ghost take overs the harmonies and push them in long atmospheric fields of fog. ”
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"Nord" is based on a looped piano recording morphing into an ethereal soundscape. Haav’s music invites the open-minded listener to experience something different. Through sampling and experimental sound design, Haav transforms field recordings and found sound into unique sonic landscapes and textures. The mini-album "Flyt" (music based on water-derived sound sources) is scheduled for release in spring 2019. A few singles from this project will be released prior to the album.
“Domenico Quaceci with his new neoclassical theme [Your Eyes] in Music Lavica Records, invite us into a romantic storytelling though gentle dynamics which partly unfold their hidden energy as also delivering melancolic moments through, very emotive!”
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Nagamag:
What are the genres that describe better your music style?
Fiona Joy Hawkins:
New Age, Celtic, Neo-Classical or just romantic piano :) A unique defining style puts music outside the pigeon holes or genre descriptions.
Nagamag:
Few words about your musical background and career?
Fiona Joy Hawkins:
I was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at the age of eight and found solace in the piano. I buried my head in music, found my calling and discovered a gift that allowed me to believe in my own possibilities. I went into the recording studio for the first time in my 30s and have never wanted to do anything else since.
Im classically trained, love touring and performing and hail from a small village in Australia. I want to reach other people and turn them onto the idea that music has health and connection benefits and the power to make our lives better.
Nagamag:
Do you remember your first connection of love to music that was the right impact to be a music artist now?
Fiona Joy Hawkins:
My Mother was 17 when I was born and my Grandmother moved in to help raise me. She arrived with an old German iron frame piano and it was pure magic to me from the first note that I touched. I literally fell in love with the endless possibilities for sound and its all I have ever truly wanted to do - be a musician.
Nagamag:
What advice would you give newcomers to the music industry.
Fiona Joy Hawkins:
Firstly, hone your skills and learn your craft. After you have that in check, if you want to compose you need to have something to say. Being a composer is about story telling and that comes from the depth of your soul , the ups and downs you have experienced in life. Regarding the business of music.... that is the conundrum we all face, be prepared to work seven days a week for little money except the satisfaction that you are doing something you love and touching lives with your music.
Nagamag:
Most artists have a favorite song from a different music genre than the one they are producing music for... Which is yours?
Fiona Joy Hawkins:
Wivajoy "Warm Glow"
Nagamag:
Of Course Nagamag would love to listen also which track from a similar artist you admire?
Fiona Joy Hawkins:
FLOW "Promise"