Gracie and Rachel New York
Gracie and Rachel, the collaborative duo of keyboardist Gracie Coates and violinist Rachel Ruggles, have been praised by NPR to “make unforgettable, surprising music.” The duo’s new album “Hello Weakness, You make Me Strong” explores the depths of their emotional states and the walls we build up inside ourselves. It’s music to excavate our inner fears and help us find the empowerment from within. ... more
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Into The Trees
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Bewitching cello "looper" mixed like Ed Alleyne-Johnson did in early nineties but not on New Age way. Here it is as closer to J.S. Bach and his Cello Suite than Ed Alleyne. But the method is similar. A very relaxing performance brings ears to nirvana by sounding rich harmonics from her instrument. Siting quiet on a sofa savoring these sumptuous melodies taking my mind out of daily customs. This is what I feel while I'm listening to this album.
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Incandescent Body
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The latest from Oakland’s AhMerAhSu presents orchestral versions of previous works, all of them rich, moving, and soulful.
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