Romeo Scaccia Meets Kocani Orkestar – selftitled 2011

This album is a live recording of a meeting in Cagliari in May 2010 between Macedonia’s funkiest brass orchestra and a highly-trained young pianist/composer, a native of Cagliari, Romeo Scaccia. The meeting of pianist Romeo Scaccia with the Kocani Orkestar is one of the most unusual and exciting moments in the contemporary music scene. Scaccia is able to absorb elements of jazz, tango, and the best of pop and to integrate these with the ethnic tradition of Kocani Orkestar with an extraordinary naturalness. Kocani and Scaccia appear to be exploring new, previously unheard musical territory. A process that here emerges in all its splendor and brilliance, giving us sounds, colors, and songs unlike anything we have ever listened to before.

MF

Anna Rose Carter – Silver Lines / Something For A Rainy Day [2 ep’s] [2010]

Silver Lines

Something For A Rainy Day

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Hailing from the idyllic wilds of the south coast of Wales, Anna Rose, born November 1988, grew up being inspired by her surroundings. She started playing piano aged seven and was influenced by many modern day classical composers as well as the natural beauty around her. Her piano solo work was soon discovered by the label Schedios Records. Her debut ep “Silver Lines”, comprising of five pieces, is a raw, emotional reflection of her upbringing in Wales. She is currently based in London where she is studying, collaborating and developing her own music. Her second ep was released in early 2010 on Chicago based label Dedicated Records. “Something for a Rainy Day” offers a new multi instrument approach to her music and also includes collaborations on two of the songs.