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🎹 composer of cinematic jazztronica
🎬 film + tv scores
🎧 Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III OUT NOW!👇🏼

Lately 🌆🌿1. @bandcamp new and noteworthy2

Lately 🌆🌿1. @bandcamp new and noteworthy2. talking cinematic chromatics trilogy with the fam @wearestereofox ❤️3. debut rotation on @1btnradio w @marthajsc 🙏🏼4. more good words from @thenewlofi 5. much gratitude for the continued support @maxjazzcatconti 6. @poppingmiketheboogieboy 👀😱deepest gratitude to all of you for your love, listens, shares, downloads, and purchases. I write this music for you. special announcement coming very soon on an exciting collaboration which drops on 4/4.📸 @ogata_photo 👑#newmusic #beats #jazz #radio #hiphop #producer #composer

taking cinematic jazztronica to the streets of Wil

taking cinematic jazztronica to the streets of Williamsburg and Zurich 🇺🇸🇨🇭this is ⚡️A L P H A B E T E⚡️ from ep C I N E MA T I C C H R O M A T I C S Vol. IIIchoreographed and directed by @poppingmiketheboogieboyw/ @cruzito_suave 🔥 out now in all the places you listen 🎧 and watch 📺👀#jazz #funk #orchestra #nyc #brooklyn #lofi #beats #pickupjazz

happy second birthday R I D E T H E D R A G O N

happy second birthday R I D E T H E D R A G O N 🐉 the track that started it all. celebrating the first release of the whole cinematic chromatics trilogy series, with all 3 EPs out ✅🏁🏎️ thanks to all of you for incredible love and support of this music these past two years 🙏🏼💙 brought to life by a squad of extraterrestrials 👾👽@_davelevy @levdoron @andrew_gould@chasebairdmusic @sarpay_ozcagatay@jimmyoconnellmusic @eastconnectionmusicrec@avid.protools @nordkeyboards @nintendoamerica much more in store, we’re just getting started 🌿#nintendo #jazz #mariokart #newmusicdiscovery

what does it mean to let go? when you give up som

what does it mean to let go? when you give up something, you create space for something new to happen. in the case of releasing something, you make space for someone to bring their story/experience, and find new meaning in something youve created that you couldn’t predict. you can benefit from seeing / listening to your work again with fresh ears, vicariously through someone else’s perspective. the more music I release, the clearer it becomes that one cannot control the outcomes. you can only set things up for ‘success’, whatever that means to you. Instead, I embrace the uncertainty of not knowing how something will be received, taking solace in (1) the creative process kinds was the ends in and of itself; and (2) the authenticity of the work seems to always find its audience, and when it does, it brings unexpected (often exciting) outcomes.every release - from singles to eps - has had its own little ‘win’, from radio spins, to reviews, to comments, write ups, a feature or interview. none of which I expected before releasing.massive gratitude to @wearestereofox for the deep dive on the world of Cinematic Chromatics Vols. I-III. #newmusic #interview #letgo #jazz #beats #hiphop #newrelease

happy Valentine’s Day from the C H A M P S ÉLY

happy Valentine’s Day from the C H A M P S ÉLYSÉES 🇫🇷❤️out on C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S V O L IIIthe third and final EP in a trilogy seriesorchestral grooves and cinematic lo-fi inspired beats 🥁a slow jam groove to soundtrack any day of love ❤️ 🎧#jazz #newmusic #valentines #beats #beats #pickupbeats

celebrating the release of cinematic chromatics vo

celebrating the release of cinematic chromatics vol IIIthe completion of a trilogy series that joined the dots between my many and varied musical worlds 🌎🌍🌏🪐🛸pursuing this whole thing as a total indie, with an incredible community of artists who helped bring this music to life from 2020-2022. starting from zero on all platforms in Feb 2023 with the release of “Ride The Dragon” 🐉 from Vol. I to the “Current Location” 📍on vol. III this past Friday, the past two years have been an incredible journey 💙 more to share about the record/series with some behind the scenes coming very soon. grateful to these radio outlets for giving the EP and feature track Current Location some love so far @nts_radio @chchchen for the station debut + @domservini and @tonyminvielle inviting me for a chat on his excellent @jazzfmuk show last week for a chat. Shoutouts to @kevbeadle63 for the double spin of both Current Location and my debut collab single with @daylight___robbery “Island Arrival” out now on @melting_pot_music, with album “Thirs Island Suite” set to drop this year. as always my deepest gratitudes to you of course for being part of the journey. the completion of one cycle gives space to new pathways opening up, and the next iteration of music is already underway. Much more coming very soon 🙏🏼💙#newmusic #jazz #composer #radio #funk #hiphop #producer #studio

C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S V O L III

C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S V O L IIIwith the featured singleC U R R E N T L O C A T I O N 📍future fusion melded with cinematic jazz and brasilian flavorscompleting the trilogy series that’s been two years in the making it takes a village, my deepest gratitude goes out to the full cast of extraterrestrial players who brought this series to life: @levdoron 🥁🪘drums/percussion @leandropellegrinoguitar 🎸 guitar (current location) @boblanzetti 🎸guitar @_carrtoons_ 🎸 bass (current location) @chienchienluvibes vibraphone (current location)@_davelevy 🎺 trumpet @andrew_gould 🎷alto sax @sdsaxophone 🎷tenor sax @chrisottmusic 🦴trombone (current location) @sarpay_ozcagatay 🪈flute @jimmyoconnellmusic 🦴trombone @chasebairdmusic 🎷tenor sax@artajekabsone 🎤vocals @benjaminfurmanmusica 🎤vocals@cellobritt 🎻cello @damianbolotin 🎻violin @eastconnectionmusicrec 🎻orchestraMixed by @matthew.neighbour Mastered by @kevorkianmasteringtwo years ago, I started from zero. the first single “ride the dragon” dropped in Feb ‘23. it was also at this time that my first child was born ❤️ Since then, we’ve had over 350k streams, 500k YouTube views, radio spins on @bbc6music @kexp @bandcamp @jazzfmuk, editorials on @spotify @spotifyforartists (including. Best of fresh finds jazz ‘24), write ups in @jazzwisemagazine @wearestereofox @thenewlofi and more. this is only the beginning, the next phase is underway. and as we complete the series, I’ve become a father of two ❤️❤️my deepest gratitude to all of you for the love, support, listens, shares, purchases and streams. I hope this music stands the test of time for you, and resonates as your soundtrack for years to come. the series is yours. this work is dedicated to @adamabeshouse @gabiabasser, for without their support, neither I or this music would be here. #newmusic #jazz #soul #music #composer #recording #beats #hiphop #pickupjazz #pickupbeats

some good words from the artistic genius visionary

some good words from the artistic genius visionary @quetzilla_mvmt who not only conceived of the visuals for the Cinematic Chromatics series, but single handedly painted each cover graffiti style on a wall in his hometown. in what started as me reaching out to him about doing a simple painting for one single turned into three distinct yet connected covers for what became a trilogy. he then surprised me by taking his concept and bringing it to life in the truest form, true to his roots, and speaking to the streets of Brooklyn where much of this music was written and recorded. for me, his Art perfectly encapsualtes the music in visual form: a universe of colour, abstract arrangements, melding of styles and genres into cohesive and inspired narratives 🎶👾🎮📻🎧🖌️🎨🖼️this behind the scenes clip comes ahead of the release of C I N E M A T I C C H R O MA T I C S V O L I I Ithe third and final ep in the trilogy serieswith feature single C U R R E N T L O C A T I O N 📍dropping this Friday Feb 7 🚀sound inspires imagination 💡imagination sparks creativity 🎨creativity necessitates finding practical outcomes, problem solving and collaboration that influences our world 🌎 #jazz #newmusic #lyon #graffiti #brooklyn #composer #artist

great to have a chinwag with the legend @tonyminvi

great to have a chinwag with the legend @tonyminvielle on @jazzfmuk about all things cinematic chromatics vol. III ahead of its release this F R I D A Y F E B 7th 🎯🚀💙 here’s a little excerpt on how the series came about: after two years writing for and playing in a band that hosted jams in an abandoned warehouse, I continued that momentum in writing new material for my own project. The first demo of this series began on a Feb 6 2020. I know this because that was the name of the pro tools session file, until it became “Ride The Dragon”. the writing, recording, mixing and mastering process wouldn’t be complete until the middle of 2022. I can’t really overstate how much I was building the plane while flying it. I moved between writing expansive cinematic jazz and orchestral arrangements to other tracks that were a futuristic fusion of lo-fi inspired jazzy beats, Brazilian influences and elecrornica elements. these are the sonic aesthetics that make my musical world what it is; and I wanted to join the dots between them to create a soundtrack for your everyday. the first single, Ride The Dragon, dropped in Feb of 2023. it seems fitting then to complete the series by releasing Vol. III and the last feature single “C U R R E N T L O C A T I O N” on Feb 7th. Presave in all the usual places. deepest gratitude again to Tony and the JazzFM squad for supporting so much of the music in this trilogy. stay tuned for more announcements to come! 💙🙏🏼🎶#newmusic #jazz #radio #interview #composer #producer

how most of my ideas start: when I’m away from t

how most of my ideas start: when I’m away from the studio I could be in the park; on the subway; cooking; literally anywhere 🏞️🚇🧑🏼‍🍳🚿🎼📚there’s something about being in the world that inspires and opens the floodgates of new musical ideas 💡 🌎the goal is to then capture them as they happen (iPhone voice memos) and then turn them into something once I’m back in the studio 🎤🎹🎚️in this case, you can hear the initial vocal hook I came up with, which later got harmonized on the piano and recorded by my hermano the inimitable @benjaminfurmanmusica 🙏🏼💙next Friday Feb 7th I’ll be releasing C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S V O L. I I I marking the completion of a trilogy series The feature single is C U R R E N T L O C A T I O N 📍mixing brazilian, electronica and hip-hop influences in a jazz blender 🧑🏼‍🍳stay tuned for more announcements coming v soon!#jazz #newmusic #hiphop #beats #pickupbeats #mpbbrasil

C U R R E N T L O C A T I O N 📍coming FEB 7 🚀the featured single from new EP C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S V O L I I Icinematic jazz and Brazilian influences mixed with lo-fi inspired beats 🎧 featuring the extraterrestrial talents @levdoron @_carrtoons_ @leandropellegrinoguitar @benjaminfurmanmusica @damianbolotin @cellobritt @chienchienluvibes @sarpay_ozcagatay @chrisottmusic @_davelevy drop a comment below with your CURRENT LOCATION 📍 and I’ll DM you a private link to stream the EP ahead of its release 🎉🚀stay tuned for more announcements coming 🔜 💙#newmusic #jazz #beat #hiphop #ep #funk #mpb #electronica #composer #producer

FEB 7 🚀C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S

FEB 7 🚀C I N E M A T I C C H R O M A T I C S Vol. I I Ithe final installment of this trilogy seriesdropping with feature single C U R R E N T L O C A T I O N 📍the conclusion of a cycle that began as far back as 2020 a full circle ⭕️ momentand one that marks the beginning of a new cycle Vol III features already released tracks:ALPHA BETECHAMPS-ÉLYSÉESINTO THE VOIDASYMPTOMATRIXDEFICATION (For Gabi)presave link in all the places 💾🔐more to come 🔜#newmusic #jazz #beats #funk #pickupjazz #spotify #cinematic #playlist #beats

this was a surprise to unwrap.add up the little

this was a surprise to unwrap.add up the little wins. persevere. finish your tracks. release them. move on. you never know who’s gonna find it, how it’ll resonate or where it’ll land. tomorrow isn’t promised. if we’re lucky enough to keep doing what we’re doing, these little things add up to something much bigger and more importantly, a body of work that crystallizes your voice AND connects with people.huge thanks to the incredible artists who helped get the music to where it is. and huge thanks to you for all the consistent love, support and sharing this music this year and before.pumped to begin next year with completing a cycle, the release of Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III. writing these 14 tracks happened one phrase at a time, following my intuition. this conclusion signals the start of something new, with much more music and collabs on the way 💙 happy holidays, sending love and see you next year ✌🏼🎧❤️#newmusic #jazz #recording #newyear #playlist #spotify

deepest gratitude for all the love and making this

deepest gratitude for all the love and making this music part of your 2024 soundtrack. this year saw a lot of growth, pushing sonic boundaries and challenges faced. together with this were also many wins small and big, all blessings to celebrate in the present.best of all, it’s been a year of building, nourishing and replenishing; adding new fuel to the fire of inspiration and creativity, with more creations ready to land in 25’, including the third (and final volume) in the Cinematic Chromatics EP Trilogy 🎧huge thanks to @spotify for selecting ALPHA BETE among the official “best of fresh finds jazz 2024”🙏🏼 as always, shoutouts to the incredible musicians who helped bring this music to life: @levdoron @_davelevy @andrew_gould @jimmyoconnellmusic @chasebairdmusic @boblanzetti @sarpay_ozcagatay 👽🛸🔥🎶thanks for being on this journey. the best is yet to come 💙#spotify #playlist #jazz #hiphop #funk #neosoul #newmusic

✨I N T O T H E V O I D✨an interstellar voya

✨I N T O T H E V O I D✨an interstellar voyage through cinematic funk, r&b and neo-soul 🚀not long after I moved to Brooklyn, I remember improvising these opening chords using a vocal synth patch on my old @nordkeyboards electro. I made a recording on my iPhone, and the memo sat on my phone for years. it wasn’t until November 2021 that I rediscovered it, and decided to arrange it for a five part vocal choir, performed by superstar ⭐️ @artajekabsone. the track also features the extra terrestrial talents of @levdoron @sarpay_ozcagatay @sdsaxophone @_davelevy 👽👾🥁🎺🎷🪈🔥our now in all the places you like to listen and watch 💙📺📻🎧👀🚀#newmusic #jazz #funk #beats #pickupjazz #neosoul #playlist #spotify

INTO THE VOID ✨ 11.15.24an intergalactic jazztr

INTO THE VOID ✨ 11.15.24an intergalactic jazztronica voyage through the cosmos of funk, r&b and neo-soul 🚀 the penultimate release before new ep Cinematic Chromatics vol. III featuring extra terrestrial talents @artajekabsone @levdoron @_davelevy @andrew_gould @sarpay_ozcagatay @sdsaxophone presave in all the usual places 💾🔐💙#newmusic #jazz #funk #neosoul #pickupjazz #pickupbeats #vocals #cinematic #space

@adamabeshouse was an incredible father, mentor an

@adamabeshouse was an incredible father, mentor and friend to so many. a humble man, a lynchpin of his community and greatly admired by anyone who met him. this is all before mentioning: a three time @recordingacademy Grammy award + Latin Grammy award winning recording engineer and producer of 900+ records over a career spanning 4 decades, working regularly with the worlds most accomplished artists in the greatest temples of acoustic sound from @skywalkersound to @airstudioslyndhurst (before he then built his own custom concert hall recording studio). add to this being an accomplished violinist who performed everywhere.Adam Abeshouse is a titan of industry. He defined the gold standard of sound for an entire genre of music. He had an outstanding knowledge of tradition and nuance, which he paired with a penchant for pushing boundaries and unmatched empathy in bringing through an artist’s vision. His genius manifested through his understanding of music as a universal language, and how to capture live performance into timeless sound. this went beyond the bounds of classical music.Adam passed away last Thursday from cancer. He will forever be one of the best and most humble people I’ve known. He is deeply intertwined and influential in all the music I’ve written to date, and will be in all the notes that are to come. I’ll forever hold onto the first piece of advice he gave me when I was barely starting out: “trust your ears”. Whether it’s listening this wisdom in my head as I navigate the world without him, or the sounds in my Genelecs, I’ll always follow his words to the best of my ability. Adam’s legacy continues with the Classical Recording Foundation, an organization he started in 2002 to catalyze and stimulate the classical music recording field. I encourage anyone to check out the incredible work being done. Love and miss you, Ad 💔❤️

for those with the opportunity to vote, I humbly s

for those with the opportunity to vote, I humbly share these considerations for your listening pleasure and Grammy ballots 🗳️a heartfelt thanks to @recordingacademy for considering my first releases from the Cinematic Chromatics series on this FYC list. equally, immense gratitude to the incredible musicians who helped bring this music to life, as well as my family and mates for their unwavering support on this journey 💙voting is now open!📸 @laurentakespix #grammy awards #grammys #jazzmusic #grammyseason #grammy2024 #jazz #rap #hiphop #musicvideo

bienvenue a Les C H A M P S É L Y S É E S 🪩

bienvenue a Les C H A M P S É L Y S É E S 🪩a lo-fi inspired beat fused with hi fidelity vibrationsa little homage to a city I called home away from home when I was a teenager 💙🇫🇷featuring les incroyables @levdoron 🥁 @boblanzetti 🎸 @_davelevy 🎺 @andrew_gould 🎷 + @eastconnectionmusicrec 🎻🎻🎻out now in all the places you listen 🎧 and watch 👀 #jazz #beats #newmusic #pickupbeats #hiphop #lofi #playlist #spotify

everything on ice🧊B A C K T O L I F E musi

everything on ice🧊B A C K T O L I F E music video is now live+ instrumental available in all the places you can listen Animation by to @danemjacobs + @cuplaser rap + lyrics by @levdoron #beats #hiphop #rap #pickupbeats #newmusic #musicvideo #pickupjazz #pickupbeats #jazz #jazzrap

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