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Ryoka Hagiwara comes at solo piano from a film composer’s angle. Born in Tokyo, raised in London and now busy scoring shorts and animation, she writes in pictures as much as in notes. “In A Haze,” recorded back near her childhood home and tied to a new strand of work about memory and identity, feels…
Karen Salicath Jamali didn’t set out to become a composer. Her music arrived unannounced – after a near-death experience in 2012 left her changed, she began to play piano despite having no formal training. Since then, she’s recorded thousands of pieces, performed at Carnegie Hall, and built a unique body of work that sits somewhere…
Seth Schaeffer is a filmmaker and composer based in Nashville, Tennessee. For over two decades, he’s scored his visual work, keeping most of his musical output behind the scenes. “I Found A Monster” is his first public release. The song idea started with an old acoustic bass that only had three strings left. It rattled…
Waves is post rock that swaps power chords for clean piano and soft electronics. Inuuro are three longtime friends from Stavanger who still play like one mind. A simple piano figure sets the pace, pads lift the ceiling, and the drums keep a steady spine. The mood points upward, hopeful without tipping into sugar. Midway…
Nostlgia plays like a quiet room late in the day. A short piano motif circles at a calm pace, soft enough that the decay of each note becomes part of the music. You can hear the space around the instrument. It was recorded on a small Schimmel upright in a living room, with mutes taking…
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.
Kirsten Agresta Copely has released her new single “Kuruvinda,” and it is unlike anything else in her catalog. While her previous work leaned toward serene beauty, this track embraces contrast. The title, taken from the Sanskrit word for an imperfect ruby, is fitting. This piece doesn’t shine with flawless sparkle. It moves with intent, weight,…
Composer and producer Pablo Langaine has released Nostalgia, a five-track EP that shows just how hard he is to categorize. Known for his work on projects like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Red Dead Redemption 2, as well as TV shows including The Montaners and The Cleaning Lady, Langaine brings the same…
Michael Giacchino’s latest release, Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen Vol. 2, is anything but a standard compilation. The Oscar-winning composer revisits some of his most well-known work – from Up and Inside Out to The Batman and Rogue One – and runs it through a playful, unexpected filter: Exotica. Released by Mutant, the album…
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…