Weekend Wind-Down No. 2: Piano-Driven Tracks
-Words and list by Michael Hogan
Musically, I’m a sucker for two things: songs in 6/8 – widely agreed upon as the most epic time signature ever – and a good piano-driven track. Pianos add a certain degree of weight to a song, transforming the latent emotion contained within and allowing it to resonate in sparse, clear, reverby notes. A good piano part can work wonders on a song; give it a swing, drive it forward, or provide the perfect amount of melancholy as each note rings away into nothingness.
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Emancipator announces Loci Records showcase, premieres new track “Diamonds”
-Written by Kevin Madert
It’s always a good day when Doug Appling releases new music. It’s an even better day when that music is coupled with an announcement of even more music. And it’s an even better day still when said new music will be a free showcase of the brightest talent in the downtempo scene. By these parameters, yesterday was certifiably fantastic: Loci Records – the label Emancipator founded in 2012 – will release a compilation album entitled Season One entirely free of charge. Featuring tracks both new and old from Tor, D.V.S*, Nym, Stratus and more, the nine-track collection promises to be a delectable sampling of the independent label’s artist offerings.
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