“Late Aster carves their own path with “Dichotomy,” proving their ability to surprise with new ideas while never losing their fundamental beatific allure.”
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“…a disc of subtlety and power which marks a thrilling new avenue of exploration for the cello”
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Recording this composition while it was brand new enabled Sandeep and I to capture a unique energy, as we were still very much in the exploratory phase of our relationship with the music we were creating.
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Glory in the Meeting House video feature.
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Blending Hindustani classical tala with American folk music influences and original composition, their journey of musical discovery seamlessly traverses a myriad of traditions and cultures to create something that is both respectful and innovative.
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“Unfolding in a series of waves, the work swells rapturously for seven transfixing minutes, reminding us one final time of the cellist's talent for translating a composer's writing into powerful expressive form.”
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“This is music of our own time—strangely beautiful, often angst-laden, filled with energy and unrest.”
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Hear excerpts from recordings that focus on mystical or spiritual connections of East meets West.
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“At times, there’s nothing more haunting than looking in the mirror… change only comes when you see the reality you’ve become; and the lyrical & sonic weave Curtis crafted for “Until the Glass Breaks” is among the scariest sonic journeys I’ve ever been on – a true psychological thriller with beautiful violin.”
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“Civil rights jazz through a lens of classical music and solo violin. Ringing out a sense of struggle from his bow, Stewart encapsulates mournfulness and hope at the same time doing it through a disparate set of sounds that make this a recital that’s one for the books. Interesting stuff for inquiring minds.”
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Mike Block + Sandeep Das Announce Collaborative LP 'Where The Soul Never Dies'
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The Bluegrass Situation features the video release of “Glory in the Meeting House”.
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“The quartet were quickly united by a love of experimentation, melding brass instruments with electronics, using forms and melodies influenced by popular music to push the boundaries between classical, jazz, pop, and rock.”
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LAVENA | IN YOUR HANDS | #1 Billboard Traditional Classical Chart
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“The EP’s latest single “A Minor Fantasy” is centered around skittering drum beats, shimmering synth arpeggios, regal sounding horns and ethereal vocals placed within an expansive and cinematic-leaning song structure.”
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“they are off for a journey through jazz, dream pop, triphop and classical music.”
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“With their sound, Late Aster looks to draw out the intimacy and versatility of instruments commonly relegated to a passive, secondary role in rock music.”
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“True and Toxic is a collection of musical sketches on the modern human condition. Focused on relationships, politics, science, and digital society…”
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“I thought the way the piece moves through the harmony would suit it well for an additional melody on top, which became the vocal melody.”
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“The metaphor at the heart of this new album by the quintet Imani Winds is spelled out on the cover: “Bruits” in large, boldface type, above a pronunciation guide and a definition: “Noises made by blood moving through obstructed arteries indicating the body is at risk.” As a homophone it also brings to mind “brutes” — brute force, brutality.”
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