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subzar

Started about eight years ago as an acoustic based side-project between two friends who wished for a more minimalist distraction from their main musical endeavours, subzar (an approximate acronym of "somewhere between the zenith and ruin") has recently evolved into a quartet that has taken on a life of its own. From the formulaic post-rock equation, drums have been banished while violin and cello warmly welcome - elevating the humble foundation to an - at times - pseudo-classical proposition that strives to encourage the listener to join its visceral and affecting musical journey.

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Seventh Harmonic

Seventh Harmonic are an all-female neo-classical ensemble formed in London, UK in Autumn 1999 by multi-instrumentalist Caroline Jago, creating sensual euphoric dreamscapes which draw on a great diversity of influences. The music blends an intoxicating kaleidoscope of rhythmic intensity and soaring vocals with ethno-symphonic overtures, defying categorisation yet always beating with a dark symphonic heart. The videos on their Youtube channel augment the visual responses which the music evokes: http://www.youtube.com/user/SEVENTHHARMONICvideo

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Stars of the Lid

Stars of the Lid are a band specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named "Taphead"), post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian Eno. Their music largely consists of beatless soundscapes, composed of droning, effects-treated guitars along with piano, strings, and horns; volume swells and feedback fill the gap of rhythmic instruments, providing dynamic movement within the songs.

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contemporary classical

instrumental post-rock

music to fall asleep to

darker than the deepest sea

this is not br00tal at all

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Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970), was a major American composer of music for films. In 1939, Newman began a twenty-one year career as music director for 20th Century-Fox Studios. He composed the familiar fanfare which accompanies the studio logo at the beginning of Fox's productions. At Fox, he also developed what came to be known as the Newman System, a means of synchronising the performance and recording of a musical score with the film. The system is still in use today.

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Krzysztof Penderecki

Krzysztof Penderecki (born November 23, 1933 in D?bica) is a Polish composer and conductor. His 1960 avant-garde Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima for string orchestra brought him to international attention, and this success was followed by acclaim for his choral St. Luke Passion. Both these works exhibit novel compositional techniques. Since the 1970s Penderecki's style has changed to encompass a post-Romantic idiom.

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contemporary classical

20th Century Classical

avant-garde classical

20th century classical composer

dark ambient

minimal

east european classical

classical can be destructive

20th-century composer

The sounds of madness

kocham lubie szanuje

contempor

very right guy genius

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Arkane

1. Arkane is the new name of the ambient/neoclassical musical project previously called xARKANEx by ArkanumX whose second album, Enraptured Serene Mesmerism, was released on 21-01-2008. http://www.myspace.com/xarkanex 2. London hip-hop group All hailing from the back of beyond (various Welsh valleys and Leicester backstreets), by fate 5 lads hooked up and formed the Hip-Hop group Arkane. After many hours locked in a darkened room, they came up with their debut album.

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Dark Sanctuary

Dark Sanctuary is a band from France that was created in February 1996. Their songs can be categorized primarily as belonging to the "Dark Atmospheric" genre, most of them having a unique feel to them - mixtures between gothic, ethereal and tranquil, relying on classic instruments for the most part. Their first official release was a 20 min single track Mcd, " Funeral Cry ", released in 1997 and, at that time, the band only consisted in two members,Arkdae on keyboards and Marquise Ermia on vocals.

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Dismal

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Italian Gothic Metal band. The jewel DISMAL was created back in June 1995, nearby Turin, when Bradac and Parsifal joined to the call of the Earth, gradually becoming one thing with it while cultivating in an inseparable way their art and spirit. The passion and the big efforts result in a new decadent artistic experience, deeply rooted in both medieval and classic music, which soon becomes the fruit of both the visions and the sensations of their sublimation.

John Metcalfe

John Metcalfe (born 6 August 1964, Wellington, New Zealand) is a British-based composer and violist, and a former member of the band the Durutti Column. Biography
John Metcalfe’s unique style is a result of his extensive experience in classical, pop and electronica. Early musical influences include opera (his father is a singer), the post-punk group Joy Division, and the avant-garde electronic band Kraftwerk.

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instrumental

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Moya

Moya is a one-man musical project. It was started in the spring of 2005 in Belarus by 19-year old Vasil Maronau. Moya's music is changing and will continue to change. The official website is www.moyaband.com

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