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,

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Music is one of humanity’s oldest art forms, a universal language that has echoed through time, yet much of it has been lost.

Four Fires Burn is a four-member ensemble that breathes life into world music by blending Persian, Cuban, and Western rock elements

Navigating the decision between releasing a physical album, a digital album, or both is a pivotal choice for independent musicians.

Usually, I write reviews about music composed by other musicians. This time, though, I’ll be writing about my own music Elegy Sonata

A band named Rosetta West, which sounds a bit like the grandmother to Kanye, has released a new album called Night's Cross.

Based in Paraná, Argentina, El Poder de la Infancia is a collective that merges post-rock, jazz, electronica, Argentine folklore, and visual

The Argentine music scene has always been fertile ground for experimentation and genre-blending, and El Poder de la Infancia—translated as T

Arashk Azizi, an Iranian-born composer, pianist, and music producer currently based in Tallinn, Estonia, is an artist who epitomizes the fus

In the crowded music landscape, independent artists often find it hard to stand out among major labels. A well-crafted press release serves

The sweet and soft timbre of the violin, played with deep emotion and incredible precision, intertwines beautifully with the mesmerizing sou

Fouad Samiei, a celebrated Iranian composer and multi-instrumentalist, is renowned for his distinctive ability to blend traditional Persian

In the modern music industry, artists face an ocean of challenges when trying to stand out amidst an ever-growing tide of new releases. A po

The velvet-like yet firm timbre of Giovanni Tamburini’s flugelhorn paired with the metallic, soothing tones of Fabio Mazzini’s acoustic slid

Vincent Roy, known by his artist name Welkin, is a French multi-instrumentalist and ambient-folk composer currently based in Tallinn, Estoni