Katabasis

French Ivor Novello-nominated pianist Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch steps back from the world of film soundtracks for her third studio album ‘Ravage’. Her sound has the effortless sense of sonic expedition that draws comparisons with the likes of Johann Johannsson, Mica Levi and Hildur Gudnadottir.

The folks at Karisma Records have surprised everyone by, almost literally, pulling a rabbit out of their hat with the upcoming release from their new signing, Prog Folk Rockers Tusmorke, whose new album is very different indeed in both concept and guest artists. Titled "Bydyra", which translated means "Urban Wildlife", this will be the fifth full-length album from the Norwegians. What is surprising about it is that this is the first album that Tusmørke have written specifically for, and performed with, children. Coming in with a whopping 15 tracks, "Bydyra" is composed of two original mini musicals that were written specifically for a local children’s school in Oslo…

"Brian Ferneyhough is well established as one of the leading figures in the avant-garde 'new complexity' school. His works, fiercely complex and requiring virtuoso performers, are nevertheless among the most successful in the Métier new music catalog. This album contains all of Ferneyhough's music for piano from 1965 to 2018 including the Two-Piano Sonata where Ian Pace is joined by Ben Smith. Ian Pace is renowned as a leading interpreter of new piano music and is a virtuoso of the highest order."