Tag: classical

  • New Music

    Some recent music, delving into new music and artists, as well as favorites, including a release by Hildur Gudnadottir, one of my favorite Icelandic musicians. Seven Lions – Worlds Apart (2014) Seven Lions – The Throes of Winter (2015) Celldweller – End of an Empire (Chapter 03: Dreams) (2015) Celldweller – Transmissions: Volume 01 (2014)…

  • New Music – Color Theory

    Self described 80s synth pop, EDM, and classical piano.  I listened to a couple of songs on the website and like what I heard.  Looking forward to more and a few hours to close my eyes and let the music carry me away. http://colortheory.com

  • Today’s Music

    It’s been some time since I wrote about music, and anything new I have picked up. Music is one thing I look forward to and helps me get through work, writing, and life. On a typical day, I am plugged in for about 10-hours of non-stop music. I go through trends and try and be…

  • New Music – Zoe Keating

    I stumbled upon this classical musician while desperately hoping that Hildur Gudnadottir had something new out.  I have only had one listen to this gem, but am blown-away by the soundscape and emotion emanating from the cello. Website: http://www.zoekeating.com

  • New Music

    Trying to keep up with all of the great music out there is a full-time job.  Staying within the electronic, dub-step, classical, hard-to-define genres, I picked up these new/newer/should-have-had a long time ago albums the past week. Lindsey Stirling, self-titled debut (2012) Unbelievable violin set to dub-step, drums, synths, electronic background that on the surface…

  • Music – Olafur Arnalds

    Last Thursday beneath the baking 90 degree sun, we made our way to The Cedar for a special evening: Olafur Arnalds. Olafur is an Icelandic musician and composer, whose work can be loosely described as neo-classical / electronic / ambient / ethereal / haunting / melancholy / sparse. In other words, it pulls at every…

  • Music

    In celebration of this being my 100th post on this website, and as a follow-up to a previous post and comments about music, here is a list of music I listen to while writing. Olafur Arnalds Johann Johannsson Hildur Gudnadottir Valgeir Sigurdsson Moby Kaskade Late Night Alumni Tycho Aarktica Alva Noto Ryuichi Sakamoto Biosphere The…