Beyond Boundaries is a 10-track playlist aiming to feature 10 “out-of-the-box”, outstanding gems! Not exactly unclassified, but certainly unique and uncommon.
“Sound Explorer”: Christos Doukakis
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Shubh Saran
(jazz, instrumental, cinematic)
Quick pitch: Epic-cinematic-drop goodness.
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Kaos Protokoll
(cinematic, jazz, post-future)
Quick pitch: Swiis cinematic jazz/ post-future gem.
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The Adam Price Group
(afro-jazz, clarinet)
Quick pitch: Off the debut album from clarinetist and multi-instrumentalist Adam Price.
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Alaskan Tapes
(ambient, drone)
Quick pitch: The brainchild of composer Brady Kendall, who set out to explore different approaches and craft songs that aren’t only about memorable melodies, but also about texture and depth.
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kazoo!
(instrumental, hip-hop)
Quick pitch: No music was sampled. All instruments were played by me in hopes of having continuity in playing and a more human feel than some electronic music
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D.S. Wilson
(jazz, instrumental)
Quick pitch: This song has really beautiful Spanish-style acoustic guitar melodies and solo in a call-and-response with Rhodes and Saxophone.
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Zephyr
(idm, glitch, dub, Indian)
Quick pitch: This track features the astounding Sitar player Eric D. Vaughn, as well as many other classical Indian influences and styles.
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Vanexel Wickel
(experimental, contemporary r&b)
Quick pitch: I paint music for those who can’t hear it…
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Jesse Woolston
(ambient, drone)
Quick pitch: Wave Remnants, part of NOVA EP, highlights the beautiful dynamic of our galaxy.
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Intenso
(instrumental, no wave, indie rock)
Quick pitch: Bauhaus meets No Wave meets indie rock as these highly skilled musicians bend time signatures, rhythms and chord progressions on the fly.
Sarah Marino
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