martedì 12 agosto 2014

Igor Lipinski ...... piano performance is magical ... Literally!

Igor Lipinski, born on 10th September 1986, from Tarnów, Poland. Lipinski received the Grand Prix Award at the Paderewski Competition for Young Pianists in Kasna Dolna, Poland at the age of 12. He graduated from the Paderewski High School in his hometown Tarnów. Lipinski earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Piano Performance, Literature and Musical Arts at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester where he studied piano under the tutelage of Prof. Douglas Humpherys. 



Lipinski first visited the United States in 2004 at the invitation of Dr. Kazimierz Braun, Professor of Theatre at the University at Buffalo, where he played a featured role of a young pianist in a world premiere of “Paderewski’s Children”, a theatre play based on the life of the piano virtuoso and the prime minister of Poland Ignacy Jan Paderewski.



Lipinski maintains an active concert career in United States including recitals in New York City, Chicago and Las Vegas. He recently appeared with recitals at Steinway Concert Series at University of South Florida and St. Petersburg College Concert Series in Florida, Paso Robles Paderewski Festival in California, Polish Hall in Portland, Oregon, Lutkin Hall at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Summer Concert Hall at the Paderewski’s Manor House in Poland, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago and Northeastern Illinois University as a recipient of the prestigious Kosciuszko Foundation Scholarship. In 2012, he made his Chicago theatrical debut as a featured pianist in TimeLine Theatre Company’s “33 Variations” – a theatre play based on Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations.





Inspired by 1839 Monologues Pianistiques, Franz Liszt’s first piano recitals, Lipinski announces his repertoire from the stage, actively involves the audience in the discussion about his musical selections and often features a surprising element of innovative & interactive illusions. Teller calls him an original: “He thrills you on the piano. He mystifies you with magical illusions. And he keeps you laughing with his impudent, charismatic charm.” The reviewer from Buffalo News highlights Lipinski’s unique approach to the concert stage: “As a pianist on the cusp of his career, Lipinski holds a special card in his hand. His performances are magical. Literally.”

Download Lipinski's music from Bandcamp


Article Source: Official Website

Facebook page at: facebook.com/igorlipinski
Official Youtube

lunedì 11 agosto 2014

giovedì 3 aprile 2014

Preparing for the end of the week .....

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martedì 1 aprile 2014

April

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mercoledì 26 marzo 2014

Lindsay Katt

Album: Happy Fits of Rage
Source: Bandcamp.com
Lindsay Katt, is a performance Artist, Musician and a Singer Songwriter and lover of making things, who currently resides in NYC,

Her Music carries a unique combination of rich vocals, with heavy, thoughtful lyrics, and memorable melody lines, that stay with you long after the goosebumps have subsided.


With an eclectic mix of songs, Lindsay has found a strong balance between the fun of upbeat Indie Pop, and the pensive nature of her deeply personal Ballads. She writes what she feels, invites her audience inside her strange beautiful world, and buckles up for the ride.


She has received acclaim both from her devoted fan base, as well as the commercial world of pop, for her compelling lyrical content and off color musicality.


Listen and enjoy ...


Article source: Official Website
Other Links: Soundcloud.com

domenica 9 marzo 2014

Music on the mind ....

“Without music, life would be a mistake” 
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Of course, music affects many different areas of the brain, as you can see in the image below!



How's the weather?


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giovedì 6 marzo 2014

Novanta ... music of few words!

Album cover: Novanta - bedroom metal
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Novanta (means Ninety), is an instrumental project post-rock, shoegaze and electronic devised and performed by Manfred Lamartina, from Palermo for a few years stationed in Milan. 

Why the name Novanta (nineties)? In the nineties, Layne Staley was still alive, Mark Kozelek staged his intimate drama called Red House Painters , Billy Corgan dreamed of a better rock , My Bloody Valentine gave a sense of the chaos and Mogwai beginning of a fantastic story arpeggios and crescendo. In the nineties there were the twin towers, the magical nights, tangentopoli, the massacres of the Mafia , Berlusconi and Prodi, the Italian Lira highly devalued, petroleum at $10 a barrel. In the nineties, Angelo Badalamenti composed the most beautiful soundtrack ever, while the great Lance Henriksen finally took a leading role with Millennium. In the nineties it was thought that a millennium of flying cars, teleport, space travel, and Star Wars only. That's why it's called Novanta (Ninety). A sort of musical commentary slow to remember the times that were and to tell the mood of those who expected a twenty-first century by different colours. Not surprisingly, Novanta (Ninety) is also the number that represents fear.

Listen and enjoy ...



In March of 2011 the first cd was publish, "Novanta", distributed under license Creative Commons. In February 2012 released "Bedroom metal", always as a free download, this time with the support of Zeit Interference / Lizard Records. In April 2013 comes "Crescendo", which sees the extraordinary (in every sense) the participation of Herself and Nazarene. In July 2013, the song "Get your fire" was selected for the summer compilation of Rockit. In September 2013“Abbi cura di me” (Take care of me) in Pluviôse compilation Seashell Records published in cassette and digital. In February 2014 another released "No captcha Song", a song made ​​on the occasion of the Day No Captcha.

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Links:  Novanta Wordpress, Soundcloud

venerdì 21 febbraio 2014

The Record Company .... a trio from Los Angeles!

The Record Company
Source Link: Frostclick.com
The Record Company, is a rock/blues/roots trio based in Los Angeles. Steeped in the classic sounds of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker along with the raw rock and roll of The Stooges and The Yardbirds, The Record Company have burst onto the scene in a very short time.


Their live show has quickly become acclaimed throughout North America and has drawn capacity audiences from Los Angeles to Montreal. With their new EP Superdead, the band has been receiving strong airplay at AAA and college radio throughout the United States and Canada and have been featured on L.A. Weekly, Time Out L.A. and XPN/The Key. 2013 will see the band appearing at Montreal Jazz Festival, Summerfest (Milwaukee), Quebec City International Summer Festival, Ottawa Bluesfest, and Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival amongst others.




The band has received wide exposure through the use of their song “Feels So Good” in the theatrical trailer for the movie “Last Vegas” starring Robert DeNiro, Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, and Kevin Kline. The trailer began airing July 22nd, 2013 and will run up through the movie’s release date in November, 2013.


Listen and enjoy ...



The band has also gained a new fanbase by way of their cover of the Grateful Dead’s “New Speedway Boogie”, which was chosen by The Dead as one of the top covers of their “Dead Covers Project”. The band is being featured by The Dead on their website (dead.net) for the month of July 2013.

While never trying to simply emulate the great masters, the band have found their own fresh take on the music and can best be described as a group giving a 21st century nod to a timeless art form.

sabato 15 febbraio 2014

Good morning everyone !


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venerdì 14 febbraio 2014

Happy Valentines Day !


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giovedì 13 febbraio 2014

Hip hop & Rap by Hi-Rez kick off 2014 with attitude!!

Hi-Rez, an artist from Fort Lauderdale, FL, burst onto the scene as an 18-year-old artist. He has made a name for himself. Millions of hits on the web and countless Youtube Videos!

Hi-Rez returns with a brand new mixtape, ‘Product Of My Environment’. The tape features 14 brand new tracks with guest appearances from the likes of Emilio Rojas, Shizzy Six, Kyle Dion, Anonymuz and Tha Joker. Production on the project is handled by a number of individuals including Johnny Juliano, Rekstarr, Brandon Clark and more. Rez holds a true sound of smooth hip-hop in his rhymes, differentiating himself from the mass population of Southern Swag rappers.


Product of My Environment - Track List
1. Brandon Clark
2. Poof
3. Ex-Girl
4. Fuck The World
5. Love & Fear
6. Definition
7. Zombie
8. Lifted
9. What’s Love
10. Jump Out The Window
11. Kobe Bryant
12. Can’t Take It
13. Me Against The World
14. Pornhub




Listen and enjoy ...





Article source and links: Hi-Rez Official Website, Youtube