The singer and pianist from Wuppertal, Maria Basel released her debut record "Bloom", on which she blends classical influences with pop, electronic and RnB. In this week's Introducing feature, she talks about how her classical background shaped her understanding of music and the therapeutic aspect of songwriting. Check out the playlist update with quiet indie folk and pop gems linked below.
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".
The composer and pianist Henrik Lindstrand – who is also part of legendary Danish indie rock band Kashmir – just released his new solo album 'Nattresan'. So, needless to say it's a good time for us to introduce the talented Dane to you.
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.