"Michael Keane, the Bronx-born composer behind the Textbook Maneuver alias, is a classically trained pianist whose sound blends cerebral design with cinematic storytelling. Drawing from influences like Genesis, Rush, and The Postal Service, his releases navigate the realms of IDM, ambient, and progressive electronica. Critics have likened his work to Jon Hopkins and Nils Frahm, with traces of Jean-Michel Jarre and Aphex Twin evident in his latest track."
"'Murmur 3 Home' closes out the debut album, Adrenaline Slip, and is the coda to the unofficial 'Space Trip' suite. I composed this song while trying to imagine the feeling of what it must be like to be home after an overextended scientific journey into orbit. I feel it also works well for any conclusion of time away from loved ones due to work or tragedy."
Textbook Maneuver released 'Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit)' with a dreamy music video on Life Science Records as his first single of 2026. The project has amassed nearly 150,000 streams and drawn attention across the global IDM and experimental electronic community. The track closes the debut album Adrenaline Slip (2025) as the coda to an unofficial 'Space Trip' suite, evoking the emotion of returning home after an extended orbital journey. The composer, Michael Keane, is a Bronx-born, classically trained pianist whose work blends cinematic storytelling with IDM, ambient, and progressive electronica, earning critical comparisons to Jon Hopkins and Nils Frahm. A remix of 'Adrenaline Slip' by µ-Ziq and press coverage have reinforced his rising profile.
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