French pianist and composer NMCH, an emerging pianist and composer NMCH has released her debut single “La Traque” which translates to The Hunt
“La Traque” is a solo piano piece with a classical base, a captivating melody, and a triumphant ending.
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British artist Bistrot of Art has shared his new single, “Gravity, or the starry night above Oman” from his 2018 EP Three Lost Drafts
The composer had never previously published the drafts which were written in 2018 on Sibelius and piano and lost to a broken hard drive.
The inspiration for the single was born from a trip to the stunning Alila Jabal Akhdar resort in Oman, a birthday gift to the artist from their girlfriend.
One evening, as the sun began to set over the dramatic landscape, the couple found themselves lost in a dried riverbed, with darkness falling fast.
With only the light from their phones to guide them, they navigated their way back towards the hotel under a vast and brilliant canopy of stars, a humbling and unforgettable experience that became the creative seed for the new track.
“Gravity, or the starry night above Oman”masterfully captures this scene. The music is both intimate and expansive, reflecting the feeling of being a small part of an immense and beautiful universe.
“We were starting to get worried about 6pm as the sun was getting lower and lower in the sky , but before we knew it we were out in the pitch dark making our way back to the hotel to the lights on our phones, it was terrifying and beautiful all at once,” says Alex. “There’s a unique feeling that comes with being truly lost, but then you look up and see this cosmic map laid out above you. All we could hear was the crunch of our feet on the gravel and our own breathing”.
About Bistro of art:
Alex is British Neoclassical composer who composes under the name Bistrot of art, inspired by travels in the Middle East, Scandi and his time studying French art history.
Born in 1989, he started playing piano at age 16 and wrote his first compositions shortly afterwards. He had a creative spell while living in Dubai for work, and released several pieces influenced by the Arabian starlit night sky. He takes breaks from composing, sometimes for years at a time, to draw deep inspiration and focus on other things but he always comes back refreshed with something new.
After a long break from composing he came back to another creative spell while on holiday in Nice where he finished writing drafts of several EPs.
“Music has a deep calming effect on me, medicinal even. I often keep working and reworking original ideas into different pieces that reflect my current mood. I would like to create more for piano and it’s my desire to write in a neoclassical style.”
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Ukrainian composer Sergey Khomenko has released a new single “Ballad of the Brave”
It’s his third release of the year after “Ukrainian Kolyskova” and his Theater Symphony.
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Yuma Yamaguchi—a Cannes Lions Award-winning composer known for his work in film, TV, and commercials—has launched a new music project titled Concordia.
The project kicks off with the release of the original track “Concordia” on Wednesday, April 2, followed by a biweekly remix series featuring top-tier musicians from around the globe.
Originally composed for CONCORDIA, Japan’s largest-scale interactive beach art projection event held at Odaiba Beach Park from November 2023 to January 2024, the track showcases Yamaguchi’s signature blend of minimalistic piano and orchestral textures. Featuring frequent collaborator and vocalist RANU, the piece builds to a powerful finale with intense percussion and beats.
The remix series features contributions from:
• Yuta Bandoh, acclaimed for his collaborations with artists like Kenshi Yonezu and Hikaru
Utada, and for scoring projects such as Kaiju No. 8, and Belle.
• bastiengoat, a California-based producer whose tracks have been played by top DJs worldwide, including during Yaeji’s set at Boiler Room: New York.
• Dorian Concept, the Vienna-born keyboardist and producer known for collaborations with Flying Lotus and Thundercat, who brings his intricate sonic palette to the project.
The music video, starring the performance collective NOMENTokyo, premiered on April 2 Directed by Shogo Tominaga (LQVE), the video is a collaboration with creative unit SEKAISEIFUKU—a partnership between Tominaga and NOMENTokyo—who translate the musical universe of Concordia into a lyrical and dreamlike visual narrative.
Artwork is by the acclaimed visual artist buggy, with logo and graphic design by Shunsuke Kosaka.
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British Composer and multi-instrumentalist Edward Cross is back with a new piece “Bloom” whic lh originally began as a spontaneous piano recording over a looping synth.
Keeping most of the original take, the South London native layered additional instruments using only what was on hand – clarinet, trombone, and piano – creating a sound uniquely personal.
With a background in jazz clarinet, subtle jazz influences weave through the composition.
The title “Bloom” reflects the piece’s gradual build, evoking the freshness of spring, new beginnings, and emerging from darkness into light.
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French musician and composer Mark J SOLER announces the release of Hanami, a new three-minute instrumental piece inspired by a deeply moving springtime walk among blooming cherry trees near the historic Château de Versailles.
“This instrumental song is to celebrate the return of spring. I was walking the other day in a place called the ‘Arboretum’ near the Versailles castle in France,” Mark recalls.
“There is a section in this huge area planted with Japanese cherry trees. They were all blooming like crazy. I suddenly understood the Japanese term “’H”Hamani”, i.e. capturing an exceptional moment just watching the cherry tree flowers. This is what I did. Returning to the studio, I composed this song to restore the moment.”
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From the blazing deserts to the emerald rainforests, from the roaring Atlantic coast to the silent vastness of the savanna, Africa pulses with a rhythm that transcends time and space.
In his breathtaking new composition, “Africa’s Heartbeat,” Greek composer Dr. Evangelos Viazis captures that very essence-a tribute to the living spirit of a continent whose heartbeat resonates deep within us all.
Released on January 6, 2025, “Africa’s Heartbeat” is not merely a song; it is an immersive experience.
A vibrant fusion of indigenous percussion, emotive harmonies, and soul-stirring vocals, the track channels the ancestral rhythm of Africa into a modern musical masterpiece. With both reverence and artistic daring, Dr. Viazis crafts a sonic landscape that speaks to the heart and awakens the senses.
The Music of a Living Land
Opening with the evocative verse:
Beneath the sun, where the rivers run, Africa sings, a story begun.
the song sets the stage for a journey into Africa’s timeless beauty, resilience, and spiritual power. Each lyric is a thread in the tapestry of a narrative that honors the people, the landscapes, and the untold stories of this awe-inspiring continent.
The chorus, both jubilant and deeply moving, proclaims:
Africa, your heartbeat’s strong,
Echoes loud, a timeless song.
From mountain peaks to ocean’s shore, Africa, we love you more and more.
Drums become the song’s living breath, calling out like voices from the past and future, echoing the traditions and triumphs of Africa’s many nations. The instrumentation reflects the diversity of the continent-from tribal rhythms to melodic lines inspired by nature and oral storytelling.
A Universal Message in a Local Pulse
Africa’s Heartbeat is a celebration of heritage, hope, and harmony. It connects global listeners with Africa’s cultural identity while reminding us of the shared human heartbeat that unites us across continents. At its core, the song is a message of admiration and love-an acknowledgment of the strength, the pain, the joy, and the vision that Africa continues to offer the world.
About the Artist
Dr. Evangelos Viazis is an international creator known for his genre-defying approach to music, blending cultural elements, human emotion, and visionary storytelling. His compositions often cross linguistic, musical, and thematic borders-bridging worlds through sound.
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