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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…
“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…
There’s a kind of stillness you don’t get often in collaborative work—especially not between two composers, on two continents, in two time zones, with one piano each. That’s the setup behind Mirror, a new release from Hilgrove Kenrick and Sam Watts, written and recorded in a single day for Piano Day 2025. And despite the…
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…
“Limbo” by Beth Sarah is an evocative vocal masterpiece that captivates listeners from the very first note. The song’s unforgettable hook lingers long after the music stops, leaving a lasting impression. Beth’s vocal delivery is rich with emotion, carrying a sense of vulnerability and strength that perfectly complements the cinematic arrangement. The piano playing is…
The soundtrack for The Brutalist, Brady Corbet’s ambitious epic drama, offers a distinctive auditory experience that mirrors the emotional and physical landscapes of the film. Composed by Daniel Blumberg, known for his evocative score for The World to Come, the music of The Brutalist is as much a character in the film as the visionary…