ContemplativeClassic

A contemplative classical #playlist with old friends & new discoveries.

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

“… a particular flavour of sonic tenderness which pulls on my heartstrings with a sombre reverberation of the keys…”

EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE
Otto A. Totland (@ottoat)
"Rift"
https://t.co/weQFUD5mbr

From his upcoming album, "Exin", out on June 14th via Nils Frahm's LEITER.

[ContemplativeClassic @ContemplativeC]

I got a bit behind on updates, but here's a brand new refresher of the Contemplative Classical Playlist on Spotify courtesy of @MattEmeryMusic, showcasing his latest piece plus new music from @jakoblindhagen, @alex_kozobolis, @danielelms, and yours truly:

https://t.co/X0L6VA3pcy

[Mike Lazarev @LazarevPlays]

My new solo piano piece, which I composed on and titled as "Morning, January 1st", is out today on all of your favourite streaming platforms.

It will be released as part of "Perceptions Vol.5" compilation with many beautiful piano tracks via @bigoandtwigetti on April 19th, 2024

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

“… an imaginative and quirky celebration of the forests’ colourful ecosystems…”

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Bell Chen (@bellepianist)
"Kingdom Animalia"
https://t.co/NjSlqecDwY

Taken from her album "Ravel In The Forest", out via Platoon. Video by @dr_formalyst.

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

"... floating in a perpetual, ethereal and dreamy chord..."

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Cedric Vermue
"Variations"
https://t.co/UrRX89fHQB

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

BEST OF 2023
Music For The Film Behind Closed Eyelids
@denovali @BrunoSanfilippo @ftmots @losttribesound @italtek @Planetmurecords @DGclassics @_loscil_ @room40speaks @krankyltd @maxrichtermusic @snorrihallgrims @moderna_records @tim_hecker @MilanRecLabel

https://t.co/k6ZUUHb8bP

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

BEST OF 2023
Music For The Frosty Night When I Miss Your Warm Light
@bpmoore_ @bvdub_official @touchedmusic @haniaranimusic @gondwanarecords @Heinali @injazerorecords @ValgeirS @bedcomrecords @bigoandtwigetti @kjartanholm @ryuichisakamoto @moderna_records
https://t.co/wxDXjqlZIi

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

HC'S BEST OF 2023
Music For Watching The Snow Slowly Fall In The Moonlight

@xximrecords @BorisRogowski @f_paterlini @MemorecSas @francesshelley @hauschkamusic @CitySlang @moderna_records @whalesrecords @bonjoursergio @sophhutchings @MercuryKX

https://t.co/AEDOJUVZRG

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

"... I generally use sound design and electronic elements to support or underpin the acoustic instruments..."

Today, we're in the studio with @Jim_Perkins_, a pianist, a composer, and a founder/curator of a London-based @bigoandtwigetti label.

https://t.co/cgSqbeh6co

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

“… a quiet, contemplative, and mysterious atmosphere, inspired by piano works of Erik Satie…”

TRACK PREMIERE
Steve Luck (@steveluck)
"Be Curious"
https://t.co/Aa8XHgCIIG

Taken from his same-titled album, self-released tomorrow, November 24th.

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

“… I usually try to bring new elements to the process or deliberately limit myself to one instrument…”

Today, we are in the studio with @HaniaRaniMusic
https://t.co/fFw67UNUsY

Her new gorgeous album, "Ghosts", is out on October 6th via @GondwanaRecords.

[ContemplativeClassic @ContemplativeC]

... these two...
https://t.co/Ob2RBbvAEL

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

“… a familiar constant with changing surroundings creating a warm and emotionally moving piece…”

EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE
@Jim_Perkins_ & Curve Ensemble
"A Distant Sun"
https://t.co/fhgXflGpml

From the upcoming album "From the Deep", out on September 29th via @bigoandtwigetti

[Headphone Commute @H_C]

I've got a brand new Contemplative Podcast for you! On today's episode @MattEmeryMusic chats with Daniel Inzani and Alex Hobbis of the @HiddenNotes_ festival, which will take place this year in Stroud, Gloucestershire, on the 23rd and 24th of September: https://t.co/RixSK97Sjj

[Olivia Belli @belli_olivia]

VIDEO PREMIERE on @H_C

It’s always a real honor to be featured in one of the most representative blogs of new music and much more, one of my favorites

Check it

https://t.co/Xikpgr0tEc

@xximrecords
@HarrisonParrott
@birdsonghp
@Bechstein1853

[ContemplativeClassic @ContemplativeC]

“… I don’t like habits too much; it’s the variation and the not always knowing that makes the practice exciting…”

Read Headphone Commute's "In the studio" feature with @ShahabiShida

https://t.co/lwCUD0qdWa

[Matt Emery @MattEmeryMusic]

An absolute privilege to chat w/ @AdamWiltzie for The Contemplative Podcast about @AWVFTS beginnings, soundtrack work & albums The Undivided 5 & Atomos aswell as upcoming shows at @BarbicanCentre this weekend + much more. You can listen via @H_C or all your usual podcast apps.

[Stationary Travels @STravels]

PREMIERE: Enjoy a first listen to "Unity (Mike Lazarev CrO2 Reduction)", third in a series of reworks from the 2022 album 'Spirals' by @DianaYukawa - a poignant study in ephemerality frozen in sonic amber by @LazarevPlays on @1631recordings

🎧https://t.co/nTnYhzPswP

[ContemplativeClassic @ContemplativeC]

On today’s episode of The Contemplative Podcast, Matt Emery chats with Clarice Jensen, an American cellist, a graduate of the Julliard School, and an artistic director of ACME:
https://t.co/eN7YaYoB0E

cc: @MattEmeryMusic @FatCatRecords @_miasmah @DustinOHalloran @maxrichtermusic

[Moderna Records @moderna_records]

In honour of Piano Day, we've curated 'Fractals' - a compilation of 12 beautiful new pieces by brilliant composers & pianists from around the world. It's out TODAY in our Bandcamp store and you can find it wherever you stream music.

Listen here: https://t.co/CkvZnmqID4