Barcelona-based pianist Marta Cascales Alimbau merges classical and contemporary influences. Forming part of the growing scene of young pianists, she explores the range of expression of the 88 keys. Ahead of the release of her single "The Space Between" as part of the piano days project, we met the artist in her hometown.
Another year full of releases has passed and at the end of it it's time to recap the best of them like we always do when then the year is about to close its curtain. So, without further ado please find the fifty albums that impressed us the most during the past 12 months right here and feel happily invited to fall in love with them as well.
The Egyptian-born and Montreal-based producer and singer Nadal El Shazly is back with her second solo record. "Laini Tani" combines electronic production style with influences from Arabic traditional singing and rhythms. Svenja Isabel Hudson spoke to Nadah El Shazly about the story behind it.
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.