composer - Briefly

'Bono's label signed my band after I gave him piano lessons' - synth pioneer Roger Doyle

Renowned composer's album 'Babel' to be rereleased for 25th anniversary

U2's label Mother Records supported up-and-coming bands like Hothouse Flowers and Operating Theatre. [ more ]

The Wire Magazine - Adventures In Modern Music

3 months ago

Writing

"He truly loved what he did and he did it until the very end": tributes to Phill Niblock - The Wire

Phill Niblock was a composer and not a musician, focusing on the structure of making music.

Niblock's music will have a lasting impact. [ more ]

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New York City

Peter Schickele, Composer and Gleeful Sire of P.D.Q. Bach, Dies at 88

Peter Schickele, composer known for his alter ego P.D.Q. Bach, has died at the age of 88.

Schickele composed over 100 symphonic, choral, and chamber works, as well as film scores and Broadway musical numbers. [ more ]

London Jazz News

New album by Rob Cope 'Gemini', release date 12 Jan

Rob Cope's latest album, Gemini, showcases his unique voice as an instrumentalist and composer.

Cope chose to record with saxophonist Andy Scott, pianist Liam Noble, and drummer Paul Clarvis because of their similar musical style and their ability to both read and improvise. [ more ]

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Sitepoint

2 weeks ago

JavaScript

A Beginner's Guide to Setting Up a Project in Laravel - SitePoint

Laravel is a popular PHP framework for projects of all sizes, requiring tools like PHP, Composer, and Laravel Installer for setup. [ more ]

Inverse

3 weeks ago

JavaScript

The Secret Weapon Behind Amazon's Hit Sci-Fi Apocalypse

The score in Fallout is as significant as its classic needle drops, created by composer Ramin Djawadi, who emphasizes trust and friendship in his collaborations. [ more ]

London Jazz News

2 months ago

#IWD 2024: Alejandra Lopez. Part of Part of 'Giant Steps: #womentothefore'

Alejandra López discovered jazz at a young age, delving into improvised music which became her passion and led her to collaborate with established musicians.

She finds inspiration from prominent figures like Christian McBride, Esperanza Spalding, and explores diverse styles like neo-soul, bringing a fresh and powerful sound to her performances. [ more ]

London Jazz News

2 months ago

Rone - L(oo)ping with the London Contemporary Orchestra, Barbican. 10 March.

Rone creates emotive music without specific messages, focusing on the listener's interpretation.

Rone seamlessly combines innovative music with other art forms and has been recognized for his film scores. [ more ]

London Jazz News

3 months ago

Mondays With Morgan: Jim Rotondi - New Album 'Finesse'

Jim Rotondi's new album, Finesse, features a consortium of Viennese classical freelancers and New York jazz talent.

Rotondi compares the sound of his ensemble with strings to Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, emphasizing the harmonic aspects of the music. [ more ]

Kotaku

2 months ago

Video games

Legendary Final Fantasy Composer May Be Done Making Full Soundtracks For Games

Nobuo Uematsu may no longer compose entire video game scores due to health concerns.

Uematsu still remains involved in composing main themes for Final Fantasy games but wishes to focus on other projects. [ more ]

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Alice Parker, Composer Who Heard Music in Poetry, Dies at 98

Alice Parker was a renowned composer and arranger of hymns, folk songs, and spirituals, who had a distinctive place in American music.

Her devotion to choral song and her belief in communal singing set her apart and connected her to the earliest traditions of American music-making. [ more ]

Pitchfork

Phill Niblock, Avant-Garde Composer and Filmmaker, Dies at 90

Phill Niblock, minimalist composer and filmmaker, has died at the age of 90.

Niblock was a fixture in the New York avant-garde scene and had a profound influence on fellow artists. [ more ]

BrooklynVegan

5 months ago