Listen for free to their radio shows, dj mix sets and podcasts. Earlier this year nils frahm delivered his new album, perhaps his finest and one of the best by anyone this year. Nov 16, 20 nils frahm is one of a handful of young. Payment security we take the security of our website and of your transactions extremely seriously. Maybe you should check if i play music in your hometown soon or simply see if you find interesting details about my musical love affairs. George currently teaches private students of all ages at his home studio in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, and performs in nyc and worldwide throughout the year. Nils frahm talking to his audience after happily having realized there is still plenty of time to play then playing unter tristana ambre on his klavins una corda. Released by erased tapes in 2015 containing music from victoria 2015. An album that sits halfway inbetween a nonstop live recording and a studio produced record, nils has decided to piece together several live performances which he had referred to as field recordings, mastered by mandy parnell to form a beautiful insight into the world of improvisation and the talent that nils.
Spaces is the seventh studio album by german musician nils frahm. He is known for combining classical and electronic music and for an unconventional approach to the piano in which he mixes a grand piano, upright piano, roland juno60, rhodes piano, drum machines, and moog taurus. Nils frahm piano, organ, keyboards, live electronics nils frahm had an early introduction to music, learning the piano throughout his childhood. Nils frahm is an accomplished composer, producer and celebrated performer. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. Almost 80 of varied pianism, ranging from quiet, quasiclassical pieces to fullon fierce, hammered rhythmic attack, short pieces, extended pieces. Its the first in a series of eps containing material that was originally written for his last album. Whilst most record producers strive hard to avoid recording the mechanical sound of the piano, frahm takes the opposite tack adding extra hammer sounds as an integral, percussive element for the otherwise airy, minimalist piano tracks.
Written and recorded with a broken hand, frahm was forced into developing more skeletal performances at the piano. Rosss harmonium spaces is an ode to the joy of live performance. Nils frahm born 20 september 1982 is a german musician, composer and record producer based in berlin. Composer, musician and producer nils frahm steers the new edition of late night tales, set for release on 11th september. Today nils frahm continues to work as an accomplished composer, producer and celebrated performer from his berlinbased studio at the renowned funkhaus. Feb 14, 2014 an album that sits halfway inbetween a nonstop live recording and a studio produced record, nils has decided to piece together several live performances which he had referred to as field recordings, mastered by mandy parnell to form a beautiful insight into the world of improvisation and the talent that nils adorns, and has grown upon.
Live improviseert hij delen van zijn show en maakt hij gebruik van experimentele instrumenten als toiletborstels. The pure version presents the clear, unadulterated tone of nils frahm s handpicked and customintonated concert grand piano, captured in a renowned recording studio. After a couple of days of despairing that it could all be over, a period he know labels as pathetic, frahm found himself with space and time, and strict orders not to touch a piano. It was released on 19 november 20 on the erased tapes record label. Encores 2 is the second companion ep following frahm s all day album. Nils frahm screws free download i am sitting in front of a sheet of paper.
If you would like to stay in touch, please sign up for my newsletter and make sure you wont miss out. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Nils frahm is one of the most talkedabout musicians of his generation, at the vanguard of a new wave of composers and performers forging new paths through experimenting with instrumentation and technology. It was through this that nils began to immerse himself in the styles of classical pianists from previous generations as well as the music of contemporary composers. Sep 17, 2014 nils frahm recorded his new ep through a stone well he found on mallorca. The resulting half an hour of music was a gentle exploration of simple melodies, with a devastating sadness at its core. Nils frahm, acclaimed composer and pianist, talks about pianos, music, and noire a software instrument based on his handpicked, customintonated yamaha cfx 9 grand piano.
It has been described by frahm as a collage of field recordings, and includes music recorded over a 2year period at different locations using a variety of methods including cassette and reel to reel tapes. For his latest album spaces, nils frahm selected recordings taken from over thirty live performances over a two year period, finally selecting takes and mixing them into what he refers to as a field recording project than a. Oct 14, 20 nils frahm 20 spaces email this blogthis. Victoria soundtrack from 2015, composed by nils frahm. Harm hymn for the past two years, nils frahm has been building a brand new studio in berlin to make his 7th studio album titled all melody. When i first heard nils new album screws i instantly fell in love with it not only because of the music, but also because of its backstory. The hard cover book includes a selection of photographs from. The staggering girl by ryuichi sakamoto original motion picture soundtrack 2020, 24 bit hires web flac posted by. Sheets eins is a deluxe artefact available in hard and soft cover, containing the sheet music to ten of nils frahms piano works, illustrated instructions on how to modify your piano to achieve nils signature felt sound. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace.
Nils frahm recorded his new ep through a stone well he found on mallorca. Nov 06, 2014 nils frahm spaces was mastered by the gifted hands of mandy parnell and was released in the form of a cd, 2xlp and download on november 19, 20 via erased tapes america. Nils frahm born 20 september 1982 is a german musician, composer, and record producer based in berlin. Blending classical composition with elements of electronica, his music takes influence as much from the percussive rhythms of the techno of.
Aug 26, 2015 nils frahm steers the new edition of late night tales a hypnotic voyage through modern and classical composition, experimental electronics, jazz, dub techno, soundtracks and soul. Pianist, violinistviolist, and composerbandleader george burton is a teaching artist committed to promoting arts education and appreciation in his community, and dedicated to his students development. Nils frahms best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015 says nils frahm. So theres a sense of energy and virtuosity reinforced by the audiences response that i think translates very well to the recording. All melody was the first delivered results from his newly created homestudio, though now we have the proof that those sessions served up an embarrassment of riches with this slylytitled and sneakilyreleased ep, some leftovers andor. From 114 people toilet brushes more live in nils frahm. Encores 2 is the second companion ep following frahms all day album. If you listen to just one album by nils frahm it should be felt. Listening to re planted a story and a world in my head, so i decided to create a music. His unconventional approach to an ageold instrument, played contemplatively and intimately, and on a mesmerising scale through his vast stage shows, has won him many fans around the world. George currently teaches private students of all ages at his home studio in bedfordstuyvesant, brooklyn, and performs in nyc and worldwide. It was his first studio album on erased tapes, which has released his music since. Nils frahm born 20 september 1982 is a german musician, composer, and record producer.
Boundless german composer and pianist nils frahm took advantage of the wild tones conjured by the worlds tallest piano to. Having had a busy couple of years full of shows, collaborations and acclaimed projects, nils frahm broke his thumb after falling out of a bunk bed. Sheets is being distributed exclusively by faber and will be available in good music shops worldwide. For his new album all melody, nils frahm transformed saal 3 at the former east german broadcast centre funkhaus in berlin into an analogue. Looking back at frahms previous work reveals an artist whose music feeds on the situation he finds himself in. For the past two years, nils frahm has been building a brand new studio in berlin to make his 7th studio album titled all melody. An essential addition to my collection and a great place to start with nils frahm. Nils frahm music for the motion picture victoria video.
After a couple of days of despairing that it could all be over, a period he know labels as pathetic, frahm found himself with space and time, and. Every space i performed in has its own magic and spirit. A hypnotic voyage through modern and classical composition, experimental electronics, jazz, dub techno, soundtracks and soul. Nils frahm steers the new edition of late night tales a hypnotic voyage through modern and classical composition, experimental electronics, jazz, dub techno, soundtracks and soul. Nils frahm releases animated video inspired by his screws album, alongside further worldwide tour dates. For his latest album spaces, nils frahm selected recordings taken from over thirty live performances over a two year period, finally selecting takes and mixing them into what he refers to as a field recording project than a live record. Spaces was mastered by the gifted hands of mandy parnell and was released in the form of a cd, 2xlp and download on november 19, 20 via erased tapes america. Loon is a 5track ep that was recorded in autumn 2014 across five days at nilss durton studio in berlin, and continues with the ambient sounds of stare but. Since the day nils first encountered the impressive studio of a family friend, he had envisioned to create one of his own at such a large scale. Nils frahm on noire interview native instruments youtube.
The felt version is the same piano, in the same room, but with a felt moderator between hammers and strings, which creates a gentle tone with reduced attack. If you would like to stay in touch, please sign up for my newsletter and make. Nils frahm boiler room x dimensions opening concert live. Solo, an album by nils frahm on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. We encrypt all traffic involving personal data with industrystandard ssl certificates and we are also pci compliant meaning that we follow all current data security standards and undergo weekly scans monitoring our security status. Nils frahms last album screws drew strength from its sparseness. For most musicians, and particularly pianists, breaking your hand would be a serious problem. It was shot with his friend and film director benoit toulemonde some years ago. Nils frahm boiler room x dimensions opening concert live set. I think what i appreciate most is that these tracks were recorded live. Stream nils frahm boiler room x dimensions opening concert live set by boiler room from desktop or your mobile device. My beatport lets you follow your favorite djs and labels so you can find out when they release new tracks.
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