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Batumi-born pianist and composer Nikita Kondrashev approaches his music with restraint and depth, and his new single Cloudwalker is a clear reflection of that. It’s quiet but not passive, emotional without being overdone. The piece holds your attention not through grand gestures, but through a deep sense of purpose and self-reflection. Inspired by minimalist composers…
Emer Kinsella, known professionally as EMER, is an Irish composer and violinist based in Los Angeles. With a background in film scoring and a penchant for blending classical instrumentation with electronic elements, EMER has carved a niche in creating evocative, cinematic compositions. Her latest album, Concurrence, released on April 25, 2025, exemplifies this fusion, offering…
James Shumway isn’t trying to reinvent the piano solo. He’s doing something harder: making it personal without turning it into a cliché. His latest piece, To the One I Love, is exactly what the title says—a love letter, but told through the keys. Shot in Aspen Grove, Utah, with Mount Timpanogos in the distance, the…
There’s something unshakably honest about ALIVE, the seventh full-length album from Toronto’s John Puchiele Ensemble. It doesn’t beg for attention or over-explain itself. Instead, it lets its presence settle in slowly—ambient, orchestral, and deeply personal. The album unfolds like a quiet conversation between strength and vulnerability. Some of the compositions are scored, while others lean…
Dardust has always been about pushing limits, and the deluxe edition of Urban Impressionism takes that even further. The album, originally released in November, was already a striking mix of brutalist architecture and impressionist painting turned into music. Now, with six new tracks—four of them previously unheard—he’s added even more depth to this project. The…
British-Maltese pianist and composer John C. Buttigieg presents a deeply expressive collection of solo piano pieces in his album Perspectives – Solo Piano. Recorded in his home studio in Shepperton, UK, the album offers a series of intimate, reflective works that capture the raw emotion behind each note. Each track feels personal, with the music…