Hailing from a Zurich-Berlin axis, Grandbrothers are creating quite the buzz with their recent fourth album, which is a product of a series of intense nocturnal sessions at the mighty Cologne Cathedral. NBHAP editor Andreas spoke to both Erol Sarp and Lukas Vogel about the transforming experience.
What is considered classical music? And who gets to decide? The Toronto-based Colombian artist, Lido Pimienta, has recently released her first fully orchestral album "La Belleza". On it, she uses the tools of western classical music but reinterprets them through her own lens celebrating her roots and the "Caribbean sublime".
On her debut album "Mouthful Of Glass" the Chicago-based multi-talent gives deep insights into her process of self-reflection putting the colorful world of her mind into sound. Taking over our "For Folk's Sake" series for the first time, NBHAP author Lilly Timme called up Macie Stewart to talk about her journey through almost every musical genre, and how leaving genre boundaries and expectations behind led her to new inspiration.
Recently the delighted composer ÓLAFUR ARNALDS released an atmospheric music video for the title track of his latest record For Now I Am Winter. A record which you should definitely check out. The new video is definitely the perfect visual material for the upcoming autumn days. Directed by Bernhard Wittich it follows a young woman into the heart of nature and elsewhere. In combination with the music of ARNALDS this truly creates a certain intimacy. Witness it right here.