Another call out to please, please draw your focus to the authentic artists, musicians and composers at this time – those who make music from their own fusion of qualities driven by the heart and mind united. The organic, the honest, and often – the unplugged.
Instrumental
Guitarist and producer Davide Rizzo lets pure creativity drive – arranging original compositions around dreamy guitar tones, light rhythms, and a genre-free kind of playfulness that’s endearing, and a pleasure to let play.
Impressive playing but modestly presented, a track reliant on groove and melody, vibe and intention, rather than simply showing off. Italy’s Dark Aries Project engage and energise, with the slick instrumental metal appeal of Save The Number 66.
Fearlessly taking modern music fans down a dark, intense and impressively creative new pathway, drummer Lior Izhaki (of The Takeoff Band) collaborates with guitarist Guy Shemi, for an unexpectedly ambient, juxtaposed explosion and subsequent enchantment of intoxicating sounds.
Reclaiming the audio landscape with an exceedingly rare balance of emotional conviction and intricate attention to detail. Australian composer and ambient producer Darren Harris presents a compelling and provocative yet boldly healing audio journey, and takes on the concept of time repeating itself for all of eternity.
An instantly unorthodox, quirky and likable fusion of melodies and world rhythms – an artistic blending of classical and bachata symphony. Witness the structure and depth of classical, the Dominican flavours and cultural diversity of Bachata, intertwined for a stylish and uplifting original sound.
Following a string of collaborations and subtle shifts in genre, established producer and artist Big O returns to an immersive conceptual pathway this season, with the immensely atmospheric, soulful to funky new album When It’s Not Said, But Done.
An enchanting organic arrangement akin to a live performance – modern jazz-fusion with a certain ethereal, ambient softness to the capture. The Skylark Quartet excel themselves this season, with the autumn vibes, alluring melodies, and imaginative grooves, of Luna Rossa Al Belvedere.
Ambient and incredibly delicate solo piano music, recorded with authenticity and feeling, which seems able to bring the outside world to a momentary pause; an essential moment of stillness, calm, and reflection.
An unexpectedly provocative organic ambiance emerged this August, the heavy atmospheric reverberation of guitar tones, not evolving nor gathering momentum, but simply meandering through a space, to recreate the essence or feeling of a setting sun.
Delicate, organic keys, playful synths and unique but thoughtful grooves. Belgian guitarist, composer and artist Life Minder has carved out an engaging and memorable new project, with the striking originality and timeless imagination of Omnitus.
My biggest ambition is to create music that feels like a refuge, something people can step into and feel completely safe, understood, and connected. I don’t just want to release songs; I want to build experiences that stay with people, moments that can offer them peace or strength when they need it most.