Welcome to the first mixtape for 2017. Of course, new releases only always paints one tiny portion of the wider picture, with so many exceptional re-issues always being repressed and made anew. Syrinx consisted of composer and keyboardist John Mills-Cockell, saxophonist Doug Pringle, and percussionist Alan Wells. Midi moins le quart. Kamasi Washington Self-Released 13. Einar Georg Mercury Classics 22. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records. Ernie Fresh Mass Appeal 13. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records. Founded by German conductor André de Ridder, stargaze comprise a network of classically trained European musicians who have performed and collaborated extensively in a wide variety of contexts to date. Another vital element of the stargaze repertoire in recent years has been amassing their considerable collection of instrumental works. Arrangements are by Aart Strootman. The album was recorded in 2015 with Peter Broderick at The Sparkle, his hometown studio in Portland, Oregon. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records. If you like the music, please support the artist by buying their records. For the last five years the label have introduced to the world some of the most innovative and original artists making music today. Words: Mark Carry, Illustration: Craig Carry With contributions by: Ólafur Arnalds, Peter Broderick, Nils Frahm Last year marked the fifth anniversary of the hugely influential record label Erased Tapes. It is amazing to think that in such a short space of time the label has released some of the most ground-breaking and vital music of recent times, with recordings by artists such as Peter Broderick, Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds and A Winged Victory For The Sullen, amongst many others. A must have for music-lovers everywhere. The lovingly assembled and designed box-set designed by Torsten Posselt at FELD Berlin is dedicated to its beloved audience — the early Erased Tapes music explorer. I look forward immensely to the next five years as the roster of gifted talents continue to journey into new and unknown horizons of possibilities and wonderment. The opening notes of lazer-guided synths drives the moonlight ballad into a late-night tale of inner-contemplation and reflection. Kiasmos is the brainchild of Ólafur Arnalds and Bloodgroup mastermind Janus Rasmussen from the Faroe Islands. The starting point usually is an electronic beat supplied by Rasmussen, that would, in turn be dissected by Arnalds and before long, a timeless melody is constructed that perfectly compliments the electronic voyage. This piece of music represents the first glimpses of sunlight as a new day slowly unfolds with the promises of hopes, dreams and happiness. Hailing from Nagasaki, Kyushu, Japan, the Japanese composer creates music that seems to contain all myriads of samples and fascinating sounds. An exclusive new track by Portland-Oregon born artist, songwriter and composer, Peter Broderick is a joy to behold. A profound sadness and openness of honesty permeates throughout the achingly beautiful lament. Listen closely and you hear many found sounds hidden deep beneath. The soft touch of fallen leaves, sunlight pouring through a forest of trees. Released in 2011, the record has become a trusted companion and daily soundtrack for me. A wonderful sense of magic fills the space as the instrumentation of piano, violin, celeste, pump organ, guitar, voice and whistles unleashes heart-warming emotion into the surrounding stratosphere. The piano-based melody forms the central theme that soon is joined by an uplifting string section that forms the ideal counterpoint. Having released a plethora of shape-shifting records on the London-based label much like Peter Broderick , Arnalds represents one of the most compelling and distinctive voices in modern-classical music today. The Michael Nyman p
