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Exploring the Subtle Resonance of Nature in Contemporary Estonian Music
Music profoundly connects to the natural world, especially in regions where the landscapes are as diverse as the melodies they inspire. In Estonia, a small Baltic nation known for its vibrant cultural heritage and breathtaking wilderness, contemporary music increasingly intertwines with nature. Here we explore how Estonian composers and musicians draw inspiration from the country’s lush forests, pristine lakes, and striking seasons.

Riia Mallat
19 hours ago4 min read


Post Scriptum De Caelwyn et Campana by Alexander Paul Burton
“Post Scriptum De Caelwyn et Campana” is more than just an instrumental piece—it’s a quiet revelation, a musical epilogue steeped in the mythos of Alexander Paul Burton’s fantasy novel The Hollow Vale. Though it is, at its core, a solo piano work, it manages to sound like much more. The piano becomes a storyteller here, an ancient voice whispering through melody and texture. Burton, primarily a pianist since the age of fifteen, steps into the role of a sonic world-builder wit

Arashk Azizi
6 days ago2 min read


The Best Chapter by Alessandra Toni, Emotions Carved in Sound
Music is often described as the most abstract of the arts, yet it has the power to shape images, stir emotions, and tell stories without a single word. In her debut album The Best Chapter, Italian composer and pianist Alessandra Toni does exactly that. Each of the twelve tracks feels like a finely sculpted conic form—shaped with precision, depth, and poetry. Her music doesn’t shout—it breathes, it unfolds. And through this carefully woven journey,

Arashk Azizi
May 63 min read


Out Of The Darkness by Stephanie Bettman
Jazz meets rock, and Out of the Darkness emerges as a bold, genre-defying statement from the brilliant singer and musician Stephanie Bettman. This album presents a collection of 14 original tracks that blend folk, pop, rock, jazz, and Latin influences with fearless creativity and emotional depth. More than just a stylistic experiment, it’s a testament to Bettman’s evolution as an artist—one who dares to push boundaries while staying true to the soul of her storytelling.

Arashk Azizi
May 53 min read


Vrihi by Lorenzo Brilli, Pages Made of Sound
Lorenzo Brilli is not just a composer—he is a contemporary storyteller who uses sound as his language and rhythm as his syntax. In his latest album Vrihi, released by Esc.Rec, Brilli invites listeners into a world shaped by layers of texture, minimalism, folk traditions, and experimental electronics. The result is a sonic narrative that feels deeply rooted in the past yet strikingly modern. This is an album that demands to be experienced rather than simply heard.

Arashk Azizi
May 53 min read


Ur egen fatabur by Jon-Olov Woxlin, or How Johann Sebastian Bach Would Write a Swedish Tune
What if Bach wrote music based on Swedish folk tunes? No need to wonder—just listen to Ur egen fatabur by Jon-Olov Woxlin. A collection of 21 original pieces written for solo violin, this album blends traditional folk tunes with the elegance and structure of Baroque music.

Arashk Azizi
May 43 min read


The Orchestral Alchemy of Lauré Lussier
When I first encountered the music of Lauré Lussier, I wasn’t prepared for how deeply it would stir me. There’s a palpable breath in his compositions—something alive, something not imposed but revealed, unearthed. Though I sensed the subtle hand of minimalism, what truly captivated me was how seamlessly he integrates orchestral language with natural and synthetic soundscapes. His works don’t simply use sound—they become it.

Arashk Azizi
May 14 min read


uLove: Rayhan’s Version
uLove: Rayhan’s Version is a set of eleven pieces by the hip hop artist Rayhan — a bold debut album that hits like a wooden roller coaster: rough, thrilling, and real. From the first track to the last, this album tells a coming-of-age story soaked in love, lust, heartbreak, survival, and reflection. Rayhan, a rapper, actor, and comedian from Scarborough, Toronto, uses his full range of creativity to bring a multi-genre sound that refuses to stay in one lane.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 302 min read


Sergei Prokofiev: A Visionary Between Two Worlds
Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev was born on April 23, 1891, in Sontsovka, a rural estate in what is now Ukraine. He grew up in an intellectually stimulating household—his father was an agronomist, and his mother, an amateur pianist, became his first teacher and introduced him to music early on.
By the age of five, Prokofiev had composed his first piano piece; at nine, he was already sketching out operas.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 234 min read


I Am Nowhere, I Am Everywhere by The Ram
Roads, saloons, beer, and music—that's what I feel when listening to I Am Nowhere, I Am Everywhere by The Ram. This nine-track collection of country-rock-blues songs sounds like the soundtrack of America, especially for those of us living outside of it. It's raw, heartfelt, and painted in earthy tones that capture both nostalgia and immediacy.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 202 min read


Shiprock by Sam Miller and Matt Badger
Shiprock is a collection of nine instrumental pieces composed and performed by Sam Miller and Matt Badger—two seasoned multi-instrumentalists whose collaboration speaks volumes without uttering a single word. Spanning a range of styles and emotions, the album unfolds like a cinematic narrative, inviting the listener on an intimate and expressive journey. Each track feels like a chapter in a story told through melody, rhythm, and texture—an emotional arc crafted with nuance, h

Arashk Azizi
Apr 192 min read


SKIES by Nikola Pešić
Nikola Pešić’s new release Skies is a personal diary written in sound — ten heartfelt pieces, each as expansive and open as the sky itself. With this album, Nikola shares intimate sentiments through his virtuosic fingers and the expressive keys of his piano.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 173 min read


Eyes Like Torches at the Gate by Ratyński
Eyes Like Torches at the Gate features two solo guitar pieces by the Polish composer and guitarist Ratyński. The music is striking, expressive, and rhythmically intricate. I was especially drawn to the way different rhythmic patterns emerge and evolve, adding depth and emotional resonance to each piece.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 152 min read


Panpsychism by Test Patterns
I’ve always been drawn to the idea that consciousness isn’t a privilege reserved for humans. What if everything—objects, places, even the air between us—has its own form of awareness? It may be beyond our comprehension, but it’s a poetic and powerful notion. This idea is called panpsychism, and it’s the perfect name for Test Patterns’ latest album.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 133 min read


Niro Knox, A Modern Flame of Classic Rock
In an age where playlists are flooded with algorithm-tailored tracks and momentary hooks, Niro Knox stands defiant. His music doesn't just echo the golden era of hard rock—it reignites it with a spirit that’s raw, emotionally charged, and unapologetically real. Listening to Niro Knox is like rediscovering what made rock matter in the first place.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 122 min read


The Sacred Thunder: Bach’s St Matthew Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), one of the titanic figures of Western music, was born in Eisenach Germany, into a prolific musical family

Arashk Azizi
Apr 95 min read


Gustav Mahler, The Symphonic Prophet
Gustav Mahler is often regarded as one of the most profound and visionary composers of all time.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 56 min read


Sergei Rachmaninoff: The Last Of Romantics
Sergei Rachmaninoff was born on April 1, 1873, in Oneg, Russia, into an aristocratic family with deep musical roots.

Arashk Azizi
Apr 15 min read


Johann Sebastian Bach: The Genius Who Defined Baroque Music
Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, Germany, in 1685, but there is confusion about whether his birth date was March 21 or March 31.

John Ariel
Mar 314 min read


The Perfect Soundtrack for Reading
Reading is a deeply personal and immersive experience, allowing the mind to explore new worlds, ideas, and emotions.

John Ariel
Mar 303 min read
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