New Classical
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Jacob Olofsson is best known for his part in the production team Jarami. The Grammy Award-winning duo has had a hand in multi-platinum releases by Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa and others. He’s also a gifted new classical music composer and pianist, who’s planning a March 4 LP release under the name Olovson. Storytelling will come…
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Carl Vollrath – Love Songs – IV. After Love 0.00 Of Sound, Mind and Body — Tim Brady / Helmut Lipsky/ Shawn Mativetsky – Triple Concerto: Because Everything Has Changed 2.27 Margaret Brandman, Brian Latchem, Beth Mehocic, Mel Mobley, Kamala Sankaram, Larry Wallach – Spirit Visions 42.51 Arandel – Doxa Notes feat MYRA DAVIES 50.31 …
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Nonesuch has announced a new box set celebrating the recordings of the great U.S. composer John Adams. Collected Works drops June 24. Its 40 discs include 35 originally released by Nonesuch and another five licensed from other labels. The comprehensive package features more than four decades of work and a pair of booklets featuring contributions…
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Is it possible to fully appreciate spoken-word art presented in a language you don’t understand? The short (and obvious) answer is no. But as this six-disc collection of work by composer/musician Denis Frajerman and author Antoine Volodine illustrates, that’s no reason to turn away from the work. The two French artists have worked together for…
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Nebel lang – Sigh 0.00 St Christopher Chamber Orchestra, conductor Donatas Katkus – no sense 26.32 Malnoia – Prelude to Singularity 35.10 Christopher A. Williams & Liminar – Chains and trios of trios 37.57 Nicolas Horvath, Melaine Dalibert, Stephane Ginsburgh & Wilhem Latchoumia – Gay Guerilla 1.00.00
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The new year’s first stunner arrives Jan. 21, from Iceland’s Hugar. The duo features multi-instrumentalist Bergur Þórisson and Pétur Jónsson. Friends since childhood, their new LP Rift sounds like the product of a team unused to discord. Jónsson explains the title’s significance. “In Iceland there is this rift that runs through the whole island,” he…
