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Kappa Mountain - Snowfields
Kappa Mountain - Snowfields
Sounds like: Culpeo, Nightlight, Laevi
Tags: Editor's Pick, glitch, neo-classical, minimal techno
By Stacy Klein on Aug 25, 2021 | It rarely snows here in Cape Town, much less anywhere that's remotely accessible. Usually, one has to journey to some of our highest peaks by foot or 4x4 in order to reach the glory and majesty of possible snowfall... read more →
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Donald Hugh - Late
Donald Hugh - Late
Sounds like: Nils Frahm, Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds
Tags: Editor's Pick, piano, classical, olafur arnalds
By Hugh McClure on Mar 30, 2017 | If you're looking for something to listen to after a hard day, I've got you sorted. A few days back, Melbourne-based record label Spirit Level released their first compilation in celebration of Nils Frahm's Piano Day - Kindred Spirits Volume 1 - and ... read more →
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Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm - Four
Ólafur Arnalds & Nils Frahm - Four
Sounds like: Hauschka, Peter Broderik, Lubomyr Melynk
By Almond Ivan on Oct 22, 2015 | When I hit play on this, I was immediately overwhelmed with emotions – most of which had me thinking of my grandmother. She was as petite as they come, sitting a few inches under five feet. Even near the end, she brought an incomparable joy to the ro... read more →
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John Metcalfe - Gold, Green
John Metcalfe - Gold, Green
Sounds like: Jesse Newman, Peter Gabriel, Kraftwerk, Joy Division
By David Peter Simon on Mar 30, 2015 | John Metcalfe's got one of those names that sticks in my head. Maybe it's because I've inadvertently listened to one of his arrangements, given he's worked with "A-list" acts like Peter Gabriel. Or maybe it's because his work is like treacle, sticky ... read more →
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Nils Frahm - Walls
Nils Frahm - Walls
Sounds like: Anne Muller, Olafur Arnalds, A Winged Victory for the Sullen
By David Peter Simon on Mar 19, 2015 | I don't think it'd be a stretch to say that Nils Frahm (a member of the Erased Tapes family, which we're quite fond of) has been instrumental in bringing contemporary classical back to the mainstream. Real talk: his passionate piano playing brings we... read more →
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Michael Price - The Attachment
Michael Price - The Attachment
Sounds like: Michael Nyman, Hauschka
By David Peter Simon on Jan 14, 2015 | Absolutely over the moon to discover that one of today's most talented contemporary composers, Michael Price, is set to release a new album. It'll be his debut full-length with the increasingly popular indie label Erased Tapes. Price describes the a... read more →
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Atomos VII
A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Atomos VII
Sounds like: Nils Frahm, Brian McBride
By David Peter Simon on Jul 29, 2014 | Looks like Christmas will come early for contemporary classical fans -- a second studio album from A Winged Victory For The Sullen is nearly here! I must say it's an intense return -- reflective music inspired originally as a score for Wayne Wayne M... read more →
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Douglas Dare - Nile
Douglas Dare - Nile
Sounds like: Perfume Genius, Antony & The Johnsons, Erased Tapes
By David Peter Simon on Feb 26, 2014 | Here's your heads-up of the month: Douglas Dare's debut album Whelm from Erased Tapes is dropping later this spring. Drowned in Sound called him a "bright new talent," and listening to this album makes it hard to argue with that claim.According to Do... read more →
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