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With Phraxia, Nick Pike moves further into his neoclassical style, this time combining solo piano with electronic textures and subtle synth work. It’s his third album, following Norastoria and Evergreen, but it feels more direct in its balance between traditional piano writing and ambient elements. The album shifts between acoustic-led compositions and electronically enhanced pieces…
Jumping Around is the newest instrumental track from Gianfranco GFN, built around a groove that blends acid-jazz, soul, and a light funk touch. It’s the only instrumental on his upcoming album, and it stands out for its tight arrangement and strong rhythm section. Gianfranco GFN handles guitar, playing with clarity and control while staying inside…
Peter Daniel steps into the spotlight with his debut solo album, Quartets, and it’s packed with everything that’s made him one of the Pacific Northwest’s go-to collaborators for years. Known for his saxophone work with acts like ODESZA and The True Loves, Daniel now brings his own compositions to life, backed by rotating rhythm sections…
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.
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…
Rome’s Solo Artist Turns a Memory into Music That Speaks Without Words There’s a kind of restraint in AfterGlow Bridge that’s rare. The single from Indomitus Pax, a solo composer and producer based in Rome, doesn’t build with bombast or collapse into cliche. Instead, it unfolds gently, like someone turning over a memory in their…
Gus Defelice, The Sound of Inevitability, concept album, progressive music, instrumental, personal journey, resilience, healing, introspection, thematic exploration
“House by the Lake” is a simple piano composition, but don’t let that fool you, it carries a lot of weight. It’s a song that feels more like a personal memory than a piece of music, something intimate and quiet. Ruus isn’t playing for grand effect; he’s playing for something real, something that hits close…
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…