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".
Swedish neoclassical artist and composer Sofia Nystrand, aka Vargkvint, releases "Stillhetens hav II", the first single from her forthcoming solo album "Månens Hav" out in June via LEITER. Translating to "sea of silence", the gently swelling song slowly submerges you in its ambient sound.
On the 88th day of the year, Piano Day, LEITER release the second compilation featuring pianists from different musical backgrounds. The record represents the diverse stories and emotions the piano can invoke. With artists like Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Yann Tiersen, and Meredi, the compilation celebrates the sound of the unique instrument.
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.