Canadian composer Hugh O returns with a new single “Awake”, a fusion of electronic music and contemplative composition.
Hugh’s work is marked by a minimalist approach, refined melodic writing, and a desire to offer a soothing, immersive listening experience.
Composed and produced entirely on a computer-in the box — his music draws from soft techno, house, ambient, classical, and various other styles, relying on a streamlined setup that favors nuance, space, and clarity.
Finnish pianist and composer Hanna Kekäläinen has released a new single “Tower Moment”, recorded on a Yamaha grand piano at the Finnvox Studios in Finland.
Genre is mix of classical, neo-classical, contemporary and cinematic.
Speaking on the piece, Hanna said, “A moment in time when everything burns and crumbles. Continental plates move apart. Worlds separate. Suddenly the old reality feels like a dream you woke up from and the new reality in front of you is still covered in heavy smoke. Under the thousand layers of overwhelm and sorrow you still feel the gentle calling of a brighter timeline. So you take a deep breath. And another. And another. Since there’s really nothing else to do just yet. “
She has been playing the piano since she was four years old and her musical influences are Michael Nyman, Philip Glass, Yann Tiersen, Bach.
As a teenager she graduated from the Vantaan Musiikkiopisto with a major in classical piano and minor in classical singing.
Her first piano book, Tree Of Life Piano Roots for Beginners was published in 2022 and “Joulun Taikaa – Piano for Beginners, a Christmas Song Book came out in 2023. The third, titled Contemporary & Neoclassical Piano for Beginners will be published in early 2026.
It’s the first track on his EP Raízes Reimaginadas, where he adds a modern twist to traditional Portuguese folk music using Amapiano and Afro-House sounds.
This particular track is a bridge between old moral wisdom and modern electronic production: a humble, grounded folk song rebuilt for modern taste, diaspora ears and curious global listeners.
Between Lisbon, Cape Town, and Dubai, ShAIkh Kev crafts a diasporic sound where Afro-House and Amapiano meet introspective electronica and honest rap.
