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🎹 composer of cinematic jazztronica
🎬 film + tv scores
🎧 new single CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES out now!👇🏼

✨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

who wrote this track? ✍️🎚️#jazz #beats #

who wrote this track? ✍️🎚️#jazz #beats #rap #hiphop #hiphop #newmusic #musicvideo #producer

the cinematic chromatics trilogy was recorded in a

the cinematic chromatics trilogy was recorded in all parts of the world. here's a snippet of me chatting on @jazzfm with Sarah Ward (aired 10.24.23) on the process for bringing it all together. massive shoutouts to @eastconnectionmusicrec for their incredible artistry, workflow and bringing the AAA game to this record 💙🙏

if the view don’t change put the picture in a ne

if the view don’t change put the picture in a new frame 🖼️some fresh produce with new music video for B A C K T O L I F E 🤖feat. @levdoron 🎤 + horns @andrew_gould 🎷 @_davelevy 🎺Incredible animation geniusness by @danemjacobs + @cuplaser also now available are the instrumental versions of this track + Keep Goin’ Gotta Keep 🆙🎧📺 out now on all the places you listen and watch 👀#jazz #beats #hiphop #newmusic #pickupbeats #pickupjazz

Art For The People 🎶excited to share the offi

Art For The People 🎶excited to share the official music video for B A C K T O L I F E is out now 💙📺together with a double single release of the instrumental versions of both Back To Life and Keep Goin’ Gotta Keep Up, originally part of the EP Conematic Chromatics Vol. II.shout outs to @danemjacobs + @cuplaser for their incredible skills and vision in creating this animation 🦾featuring @levdoron 🤖 @andrew_gould 🎷@_davelevy 🎺out now on @youtube and all the places where you can listen 🎧📻#newmusic #newmusicalert #hiphop #rap #beats #musicvideo #jazz #pickupbeats #pickupjazz #playlist #lofi

much gratitude to @spotify for selecting A L P H A

much gratitude to @spotify for selecting A L P H A B E T E as a first pick on this week’s FRESH FINDS JAZZ 🙏🏼🚀grateful for the love from @djdebgrant @tomravo on @bbc6music, @kalwradio, @kevbeadle63 + these kind words from @earmilk + @wearestereofox 💙shoutouts to @thenewlofi for having me as their resident artist for August, taking over their jazz underground playlist. check it out, I’ve included some of my fave selects from the past year 🙌🏼🔥 last but certainly not least, thanks to all of you for your incredible support. as with all these releases, i write this to be your soundtrack, the only goal being to find resonance with your frequencies. more music coming very soon, stay tuned 💙📻#newmusic #spotifyplaylist #jazz #funk #orchestra #neosoul #recording #producer #spotify #hiphop

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⚡️choreographed and directed by @poppingmiketheboogieboyout now in all the places you listen 🎧 and watch 📺👀#jazz #newmusic #funk #orchestra #nyc #brooklyn #lofi #beats #pickupjazz

how do you harmonize your ideas?⁠for me, someti

how do you harmonize your ideas?⁠for me, sometimes its about surrendering. ⁠just throw your hands on the piano, and see what happens. ⁠this is an example of how i did just that in the breakdown section of Touché Hombre, which is out now on all platforms. this section was initially written as a unison flute and bass line. then one night, while experimenting with different sounds, i got inspired to throw these chords underneath. ⁠⁠this track is part of new EP, "Cinematic Chromatics Vol. II". stay tuned for a special announcement on that shortly. ⁠⁠shoutouts to @andrew_gould for his incredible solo at the end here 🎷❤️‍🔥⁠

when jazz lifts you higher 🪽🎺featuring the

when jazz lifts you higher 🪽🎺featuring the dulcet tones of maestro @_davelevy, elevated by the 21 strings of @eastconnectionmusicrec 🎻💙A L P H A B E T E is out now in all the places you listen and watch things 🎧📺👀music video choreographed and directed by @poppingmiketheboogieboy @dominopark 🕺🏼🕺🏼👑#newmusic #jazz #trumpet #lofi #lofihiphop #pickupjazz #pickupbeats #beats #orchestra

A L P H A B E T E is __________ 🎧filmed on

A L P H A B E T E is __________ 🎧filmed on the streets of Brooklyn and Zurich featuring @poppingmiketheboogieboy @cruzito_suave and a squad of extra terrestrial talents 👽🎵💙out now in all the places you watch and listen 📺🎧👀💙⚡️#jazz #jazzfunk #hiphop #rnb #lofihiphop #beats #pickupjazz #williamsburg #groove

💊🎷🔥🕹️👽a blazing @andrew_gould s

💊🎷🔥🕹️👽a blazing @andrew_gould solo on the outro of A L P H A B E T E to transport you to another dimension 🎧⚡️🙌🏼an odd time signature, an odd (weird) set of changes moving in sequence with a hybrid of space synths, synth bass, lo fi piano and a turbo charged beat.full track and music video out now in all the places you listen and watch things 🎧📺👀#jazz #pickupjazz #saxophone #newmusic #improvisation #dancer #neosoul #hiphop #lofi #lofibeats

joining the dots between jazz, r&b, neo-soul, elec

joining the dots between jazz, r&b, neo-soul, electronica and orchestra, with a cinematic aesthetic 💙ALPHA BETE ⚡️ out now on all the places you watch 📺 and listen 📻🎧from a chord progression that started on an upright piano, this track evolved with horns, rhythm section, synths, dancers and a 21 strings in Budapest 🎹🥁🎸🎷🎺🎻 recorded between New York, Zurich and BudapestHow would you describe this sound?choreography and direction by @poppingmiketheboogieboy and featuring @cruzito_suave #jazz #funk #hiphop #rnb #lofi #newmusic #newmusicfriday #musicvideo #synthesizer

A L P H A B E T E ⚡️joining the dots between

A L P H A B E T E ⚡️joining the dots between jazz, neo-soul, electronic and orchestra, with a cinematic aesthetic 🎵🎞️ with a music video that takes this cinematic jazztronica to the streets of Brooklyn and Zurich 🇺🇸🇨🇭an idea that began in March 2020 as a little piano sketch while in the first pandemic lockdown, and later turned into something I could have never anticipated, both in track and music video 🪩 out now in all the places you listen and watch 📻📺video choreography and direction by @poppingmiketheboogieboy, also featuring @cruzito_suave #jazz #newmusic #soulmusic #orchestra #strings #funk #newmusicalert #lofi #beats #pickupjazz #pickupbeats

cinematic jazztronica taken to the streets of Broo

cinematic jazztronica taken to the streets of Brooklyn and Zurich, backed by 21 strings (@eastconnectionmusicrec) doing big things 🎻💥🚀A L P H A B E T E ⚡️Music Video Directed and Choreographed by @poppingmiketheboogieboy, performed by Popping Mike + @cruzito_suave 🕺 featuring the squad of extra-terrestrial talents 👽️ who brought these frequencies to life: 🎺 @_davelevy 🥁 @levdoron 🎷@andrew_gould 🎷 @chasebairdmusic 🪈@sarpay_ozcagatay 🦴🪠 @jimmyoconnellmusic 🎸@boblanzetti OUT NOW in all the places you listen and watch things 🎧️📻️📺️big shoutouts to @djdebgrant @tomravo for showing early love and support on @bbc6music’s new music fix 💙🙏🏼from a little piano idea I came up with in March 2020 during the first pandemic lockdown to this soundtrack that’s made for you. this is the first single to come from my next EP, Cinematic Chromatics Vol. III, which drops later this year, in what will the final part of the EP trilogy series 🚀mixed by @matthew.neighbourmastered by @kevorkianmasteringrecorded @grandstreetrecording @big.orange.sheep @pinchrecordingedited by @contentcreators.ch @spryend_production #newmusic #newmusicfriday #newmusicalert #jazz #hiphop #funk #rnb #lofi #beats #pickupjazz #pickupbeats #synth

given the vast subcultures, niche genres, micro sc

given the vast subcultures, niche genres, micro scenes and nostalgic/mood based playlists, should this be a thing? #jazz #funk #beats #nintendo #gameboy #pickupjazz #pickupbeats #lofi #lofihiphop

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