martes, 17 de enero de 2012

Mari Boine - Gula Gula (Chilluminati Remix)




Oak Shine - Two Dolphins



Oak Shine

Martino Vergnaghi - Biography

Martino Vergnaghi - Biography


"I was born in Milan in 1985. I started to be interested in music quite soon...when I attended the secondary school. During this period, I took piano lessons, but I wasn't a good pupil at all! I didn't study enough...I rather prefered to compose my own melodies and make my friends listen to them: here begins my story!
In the following years, I was so lucky to meet some wonderful persons, who helped me to keep on my musical research in a concrete way: infact, I joined some non-professional theatre productions, based here in Milan, who asked me to compose songs for them. I wrote several songs for stage and this experience was a very important school, for me.
But one day, I felt the need to write music just for myself. Music was becoming, for me, something more important than an hobby. I understood that, through music, I could be able to convey all my feelings, all my emotions. At the same time, I heard...I heard lots of songs, lots of instrumental pieces: new age, classical, folk music, and not just italian...I have always loved celtic sounds, but also the balkanic ones...I heard music from Australia and New Zealand, too. So, I started to write my own pieces...pieces written just for me and for people who really wanted to listen to "me".
The result of this research is the release of my first album - self produced under my own label "Bassapadanamylove". It is called "Blue star", it is composed by 10 pieces completely written by me (music, lyrics, arrangements).
So far, I have had the great joy to see my album sold in countries like USA, UK, Finland, Japan, Norway, Holland, Korea, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Italy, Australia, Switzerland, Sweden, New Zealand. It's so beautiful to be heard...it's so beautiful sharing my feelings - in music - with people!
During the exciting experience of "Blue star", I have had the big pleasure to meet - personally and virtually - many people. People who listened to me deeply, who took my music as seriously as I take it. People who believe in me and in my musical project, people who believe, like me, that music can really improve ourselves and our approach to life. People who made me think: "Yes, that's my way. Now I understand that making music is definitely what I want to do. And I want to do it following my istinct, my passion. And then, finally, I want to share it with everybody".
Meanwhile, I am growing up and I am getting older - if being 26 years old means being old! I am growing up with all the ingredients that make life spicy and flavoured: love, friendship, work, projects, moments of sandness and happiness...many dreams and much hope.
So, during this moment of my life, in order to portray every single thought and every single feeling...I am planning to release my second album. Every new song will be another new story to tell."


domingo, 8 de enero de 2012

Mimmo D'Ippolito - Biography

Mimmo D'Ippolito - Biography

ETERNALKEYS - SOUNDTRACKS OF MISTERY

Eternalkeys is an instrumental Soundtracks Project Created by Italian Modern Composer - Keyboardist Mimmo D'Ippolito (Born 18/12/1982 – Brindisi). Project name mean: "Eternal": something that will remain, Timeless and shapeless; "Keys": Abbreviation of the Word Keyboards; a travel between a World of Fantasy, dreams, imagination, Real Sensations and themes of our life: Sorrow, pain, Fear, melancholy, our past and future hopes, emotions, love, absences, solitude, childhood, old age; a travel though world of Mysteries: paranormal, life after death, Destiny, death, strange creatures, ghosts, haunted places, ufos, galaxies, nature, ancient stories...Eternalkeys influences goes from Soundtracks (Tv, Documentaries,Anime, Videogames, Movie score), Ambient, Modern Classical, Electronics, Rock Keyboard oriented, Goth, new age, all instrumental . Eternalkeys is currently divided into three chapters: Eternalkeys intro (2008) 3 Soundtracks; the Single on piano only "Spirit Beside me" - live (2009); M. D'Ippolito's Eternalkeys (2010) 6 Soundtracks; Eternalkeys 2 (2011) 9 Soundtracks. Eternalkeys is available in all the Best Digital Stores of the World ( I Tunes, Amazon, Napster, E Music, Rhapsody, 7 Digital...and many others), Web Radio, Web zines, Music Channels (Youtube, Myspace, Soundcloud, PureVolume, Soundclick, Reverbnation...), and Blogs, with many Consensus and Fans all over the world.
Mimmo D’Ippolito Starts to study Modern Keyboard / Theory at 11 years old in a private school when he was very young, in the year he continue to play, learn explore and research between many music styles, after he studied Classical Composition.

Eternalkeys Music born from the desire to combine my musical tastes in a consonant, to space, experiment, research, arrange, to have a Trademark right, his own artistic identity and originality, its own world, in general ... the feelings of real life every day from curiosity about the unknown, the mystery and spontaneity.
Where to find the roots Eternalkeys music?
Soundtracks in general (TV, movies, Anime, Video Games BackGround Music ....), In practice the atmosphere "hidden" in the foundations of films, documentaries etc. ... sounds, themes, atmospheres that exist but are not noticed and "compute" easily, some arrangement of a song that usually catches my attention ... this is also the mystery of the sound of Eternalkeys ...
There is a social issue that more than others you hold dearest and therefore inspires Eternalkeys music?
Eternalkeys is a project that highlights melancholic themes, tragic, sad moment and stories of our lives, yet it also inspired by fantastic situations: world of Dream, mind landscapes, … the charm of the mysteries that surround us also, clearly the mystery of the sound is exactly what every Eternalkeys listener expresses a different opinion, mood, and attributes its social theme for each song you listen ...
If there is a composer who inspired Eternalkeys music, what did the left?
The Composers and Musicians in general from whom I have inspired many in this "new" phase of my artistic career ... I do not have a precise reference to the most dependent 'on the type of music, composition, or sound that strikes me ...
If I can tell some composers, projects or everything I say: Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Vangelis, Nox Arcana, Chopin, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode and many others…

LINKS:

MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/eternalkeys18
REVERBNATION: http://www.reverbnation.com/eternalkeys
SOUNDCLOUD: http://soundcloud.com/eternalkeys
FACEBOOK : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eternalkeys/125476360843776
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/#!/eternalkeys

jueves, 5 de enero de 2012

Best New Age Music Albums – 2011 by New Age Music World




New Year’s Day 2012 symbolizes another brand new beginning for everyone. Knowing this, I can assure you many artists are beginning, or are contemplating their new albums for 2012. As the year progresses, it will be a privilege to keep you informed about the best new albums in 2012 with my review and interview publications.
Hello everyone, my name is John P. Olsen. In my role as review publicist and site host for New Age Music World, I have sampled some of the best new age songs and albums music artists worldwide have produced last year. Like previous years, I have had the opportunity to write review publications for a proportionate number of new albums released in 2011. Today I am pleased to present my recommendation for the 12 best new age albums I have sampled or reviewed in 2011.
 
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Best New Age Music Albums 2011








miércoles, 4 de enero de 2012

Atman - Path of Love




Atman - Eternal Dance II

Eternal Dance II - Atman









Marc Enfroy - Always




Marc Enfroy - Awakening

Awakening - Marc Enfroy









Marc Enfroy - Biography

Marc Enfroy - Biography

Inspired by the death of his sister from melanoma, Marc Enfroy (pronounced EN-froy) began teaching himself to compose music in 2006. By interweaving beautiful instrumental piano melodies with touching orchestral arrangements in a style he calls Cinematic Piano, Marc has soothed many hearts with his warm and original compositions. This prompted radio broadcasters worldwide to bestow Marc with the Best Neo-Classical Album Award for his debut CD, Unbounded, in the 2008 NAR Lifestyle Music Awards, where he also received a nomination for Best New Artist. His follow-up CD, a neo-classical album titled Awakening, was a finalist in the 2009 Zone Music Reporter Awards and is aired on the Music Choice Soundscapes channel, Sirius/XM Spa, public radio and Internet music stations around the world.

Continuing the evolution of his signature heartfelt sound, Marc Enfroy now introduces his third Cinematic Piano album, Unconditional. Produced by the Billboard-charting duo, 2002, Unconditional is a departure from Enfroy's classical roots, moving him into the genre of contemporary instrumental music while exploring the concept of self love and acceptance.

Marc explains, "At the core of our souls, love and acceptance transcends all other emotional needs. It's part of being human. It's also a universal truth that loving yourself unconditionally is the foundation for both giving and receiving more love. So, how often do each of us take a few minutes to really love and appreciate who we are? Probably almost never. The music on Unconditional was written to create an environment where listeners can take a pause from everyday life and shower themselves with loving energy."

The marriage of Marc's piano melodies and the 2002 production know-how delivers a modern, warm and celestial soundscape aimed at fans of melody-centered instrumental music. Unconditional features a broad palette of instruments including piano, flutes, choirs, strings, bells, and guitars along with an array of synthesized sounds. Of the collaboration, Marc says, "It's the perfect match. There's no one else on the planet I would have rather worked with on this album than Randy and Pam Copus of 2002. Aside from being amazing musicians and sound designers, they're fantastic people and it's been a real honor to evolve my music with them."
Unconditional release date: March 1, 2011

From an early age, Marc was exposed to all kinds of music. He was always excited when his family would visit his grandfather, country music pioneer Bradley Kincaid, who happily performed for the family with his trusty “Hound Dog Guitar.” Thanks to his grandfather’s gift of a Hammond organ, Marc began to learn about playing keyboard at the age of eight. He got his first guitar when he was eleven-years-old and for most of his teen years, he and his Fender Stratocaster rocked with riffs from Aerosmith to ZZ Top. He spent hour after hour carefully listening to and imitating his favorite bands, and eventually developed the ability to play by ear.

Years later, Marc fell madly in love with a girl named Kelly and they eventually wed. Music took a back seat as his life became centered on raising their three sons — Adam, Alex, and Michael. Marc built a solid career in the software business, but his love for music never faded.

After the loss of his sister, Marc was inspired to follow in her artistic footsteps and began composing music. He wrote from within, searching for chord progressions and melody lines that were emotionally compelling and moving. He says, “With a lot of encouragement and suggestions from my brother Paul, and his strong musical ear, I kept on writing. After about eight months, I started to hit my stride and found that creating piano songs, backed by orchestral strings and choirs, created the mood I was looking for.” Eventually, everyone who heard his songs said they sounded like music you’d hear in a film, which prompted Marc to christen his style: Cinematic Piano. “If you hear one of my songs and it creates a poignant scene in your mind, like in a film, I’m happy. If you keep coming back to that song and scene, escaping to that feeling again and again, I’m even happier because I moved you and that’s what I’m after — a moving escape for the listener.”