The Cheap Ensemble's self-titled release is fraught with ambient soundscapes that lure listeners along a path of blissful swells.
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Music Review: Kenji Bunch – ‘The Snow Queen’ Ballet Score from Orchestra Next
This suite is full of heart and likely to move yours, and while it might make you wish you could see the ballet, it won't leave you frozen.
Read More »Music Review: Gabe Evens – ‘The Wrong Waltz’
Evens' work combines structured patterns with his skill to invent notations, making his talent most appreciated in scholarly circles.
Read More »Music Review: Daniel Dickinson – ‘A Gathering Foretold’
Daniel Dickinson is a newcomer to the music scene, though he plays with the instincts of a seasoned performer and the nimbleness of an astute artist who knows his craft inside and out.
Read More »From Wall Street to Music Celebrity: Dom Marcell
He recently released two singles: 'D.T.K.' and 'That’s Whats Up.' His music combines pop, hip-hop and R&B influences.
Read More »Music Review: Pharrell Williams and Various Artists – ‘Despicable Me 3: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
Pharrell Williams delivers again with several catchy tunes on the third soundtrack for the 'Despicable Me' animated comedy/adventure film series, while Heitor Pereira contributes again to the score.
Read More »Music Review: The Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp – ‘Good Merlin’
The debut effort from Lipp and Malakar achieves what masters of the jazz craft have pursued throughout their lifetime: music that moves people emotionally.
Read More »ID10T Fest 2017: Recap for June 24-25, Mountain View, CA (Feat. Chris Hardwick, TV on the Radio, OK Go, Fred Armisen, and More)
Chris Hardwick created ID10T Fest for nerds to enjoy comedy and music at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA on June 24-25.
Read More »Music Review: Joe Bonamassa – ‘Live at Carnegie Hall – An Acoustic Evening’
In just over one year's time, JB's dropped three tremendous releases to the masses: 'Blues of Desperation,' 'Live at the Greek Theatre,' and now 'Live at Carnegie Hall.'
Read More »2017: Celebrating 100 Years of Recorded Jazz
The influence of jazz is everywhere, even though it’s more subtle in some places. The improvisational aspect of jazz is what has allowed it to evolve so creatively over the last century, as each new era and musician adds a new flavor.
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