top of page
Search


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


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


Sleep Infinity by EM_LEN
Sleep Infinity, the latest release from EM_LEN, is a collection of eight creative and meticulously crafted tracks

Arashk Azizi
Mar 292 min read


Contemplation by Ranie Ribeiro
The timbre of the harp is inherently otherworldly, as if sent from the heavens. It’s no wonder that this magical sound invites contemplation

Arashk Azizi
Mar 253 min read


Channeled (Live & Improvised at Meraki Cocoon) by Pontea
Pontea is a remarkable musician who channels her life’s energy into her voice and hands, crafting healing musical notes.

Arashk Azizi
Mar 222 min read


Söm Sâptâlahn by itchy-O
A kind of darkness that gives you goosebumps—not merely because it is gloomy or somber music, but because it is unknown. It is too different

Arashk Azizi
Mar 214 min read


The Goldberg Variations: J.S. Bach’s Masterpiece of Keyboard Music
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German composer and virtuoso keyboardist of the Baroque era, widely regarded as one of the greatest

Riia Mallat
Mar 203 min read


Four Fires Burn: A Fusion of Cultures, A Fire of Sounds
Four Fires Burn is a four-member ensemble that breathes life into world music by blending Persian, Cuban, and Western rock elements

Arashk Azizi
Mar 163 min read


Sofia Gubaidulina: A Visionary Composer Who Transcended Borders and Time
Sofia Gubaidulina (1931–2025) was one of the most profound and innovative composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Riia Mallat
Mar 144 min read


Doctor Dark by The Residents – A Haunting Operatic Journey into Metal and Madness
The Residents, an enigmatic collective shrouded in anonymity, have once again defied musical conventions with their latest opus, Doctor Dark

John Ariel
Mar 133 min read


Drifting Intervals by De Moi
Eleven interconnected pieces of ambient music dissolve the boundaries of traditional musical intervals in Drifting Intervals, the latest alb

Arashk Azizi
Mar 112 min read
bottom of page