Akira Kosemura is a young pianist and composer who comes from Japan. He’s shown making some delicate music with American vocalist Devendra Barnhart.
I thank Miguel Douglas, who has brought to my attention many treasures over the past year.
Classical Music
[Music] Daphne Oram – Oramics (Full Album)
Before Industrial music changed experimental music into something far more sinister, Daphne Oram and her contemporaries were having fun making odd sounds.
[Music] Edgard Varèse – Tuning Up
Not Edgard Varèse’s most famous piece, but it’s amazing just the same.
[Music] Pintotronics n+1, Maandag 13 Juni, 20.30 uur
For further on this event, contact Huis de Pinto here.
[Music] Sten Erland Hermundstad – Pictures Of A Piano
Sten Erland Hermundstad is a Norwegian pianist I stumbled across while cleaning out my Soundcloud account. He plays in a truly sublime fashion and would have done well had he been signed to an appropriate label like ECM Records.
[Music] Majid Derakhshani, Mahdieh Mohammadkhani and Mah Ensemble – Az Doost Dashtan, Gerye Midahad Saz, – Khooshe Chin
There’s simply not enough information out there to write about either Majid Derakhshani, Mahdieh Mohammadkhani or The Mah Ensemble, but you will enjoy this 17-minute performance. It’s sublime.
[Music] Gianni Venturi / Lucien Moreau – Moloch
One of the more intriguing releases to pass my desktop in some time. Ferrara, Italy’s Gianni Venturi and Lucien Moreau describe their work here:
Art. Music. Poetry. MOLOCH is the conjunction point between two artists and their visions. A collaborative work about the concepts of capitalism, humankind, ancient cultures, freedom, with an eastern flavor and a hint of madness. But also a due tribute to great icons, such as Allen Ginsberg and William Blake. Electronic orchestral music meets poetry and words with a strong cinematic result.
[Music] Lubomyr Melnyk feat. Mionia – I Love You (Catedral de Viseu, Portugal, 4 Julho 2015)
I grew up around a piano. I dated an Italian pianist (ugh). My priests all played piano. I damn near lost interest in the instrument until I stumbled onto the work of Lubomyr Melnyk a few years ago. The piano has been beautifully redeemed thanks to the sheer beauty, intricacy and power of his work.
[Music] Kickstarter Project: Jeffrey Roden Collaboration With Solaire Records
I was fortunate enough to meet Jeffrey Roden when I used to work at the legendary Aron’s Records, and would also see him at Gábor Csupó’s avant-restaurant, Lumpy Gravy, to perform. A true gentleman and scholar, as well as a great bassist and pianist, I’m happy to report that Jeffrey is now fully funded for his project, releasing three CDs with Solaire Records.
Here is his Kickstarter page, which launched this endeavor.
[Music] Nekropolis – Musik Aus Dem Schattenreich (1979)
Musik Aus Dem Schattenreich is an avant-progressive masterpiece by German electronic music composer Peter Fröhmader’s band Nekropolis.
A Miscellany Of Tasteful Music 