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Vineetha Menon grew up between Wales and India, in a home where kirtan wasn’t just music—it was the atmosphere. Her grandfather opened the doors to saints and traveling musicians, and her earliest memories include devotional singing and quiet tears she couldn’t explain. She now lives in Oceanside, California, where she runs a yoga studio and…
Katy Jarzebowski has spent the last decade scoring everything from documentaries to ballets, and her debut album FEATHERS pulls directly from that experience. Originally written for a pandemic-era ballet, the six tracks now stand alone as a kind of experimental suite—one that blends orchestral tools with sound design tricks and a willingness to let weird…
Adagio Grooves puts Peter Xifaras on keys beside Justin Chart’s sax and the Budapest Symphony, and it treats the line between concert hall and jazz club like a sliding door. The record has a clear throughline. Strings set the scene, the sax steps in with warmth, and the rhythm pulse nudges everything forward. The handoff…
A fresh selection of bold, unusual and film-ready compositions. These five tracks stand out for their distinctive moods, restrained detail, and potential for visual sync. Each one offers something unexpected and precise.
Mary Beth Orr is a French hornist and folk vocalist whose dual talents illuminate every corner of her work. As third horn of the Grand Rapids Symphony and a prizewinner at international horn competitions, Orr brings a rare authenticity to her recordings. On The Singing Horn, she pairs traditional songs and Mahler transcriptions with original…
The Kiss is the fourth album by Izabela Kałduńska, known as The New Solarism. Written during the first lockdown of 2020 and recorded later in Leipzig, the music was originally composed for a remote theatre piece by Berlin author Tomas Blum. Although the production was never finished, the music survived as a standalone work –…
Satiety by CAVN opens with slow, rising strings that immediately set the tone for something intimate but not gentle. There’s a strong cinematic edge from the first bar – nothing decorative, just a focused escalation that keeps shifting rather than settling. As the track expands, it doesn’t lean on melody as a hook. Instead, the…
This month’s Cinematic Giants Spotlight brings together five standout tracks that blur the lines between classical composition, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere. From modern reworks of iconic scores to delicate, film-ready instrumentals, each artist brings something distinct to the table. Whether it’s the orchestral sweep of Olesya Kolos or the raw intensity of Apashe, these…
Kat Koan’s new six-track EP The Night Circus is as unfiltered and playful as it is theatrical. Billed by Koan herself as a “carefully crafted hot mess,” this is a record that throws out the rulebook in favour of bold choices, unexpected shifts, and a whole lot of personality. The opener, Recipe for Disaster, kicks…
Globally celebrated violinist Bernadett Nyari introduces a new chapter in her career with Heart of Diamonds, a project that draws deeply from her own life while opening up new creative territory. Known for her classical mastery and international performances, Bernadett shifts her focus here to original compositions, expanding beyond tradition without letting go of it….