Music

The term cinematic classical describes a musical language that blends the rich heritage of classical composition with the narrative demands, emotional immediacy, and sonic scale of cinema. It is not …

Ludovico Einaudi stands today as one of the most recognisable and influential contemporary classical composers in the world. His music — delicate, minimalist, atmospheric and emotionally resonant — has reached …

Early Life and Musical Roots Okiem (stylised “OKIEM”) is an English pianist and composer who has built a distinctive niche for himself in the genre often called cinematic classical — …

When talking about the roots of alternative rock and the rise of indie music from the 1980s onward, few bands have had as profound and lasting an impact as R.E.M. …

The Beautiful South, formed in Hull in 1988, emerged from the ashes of the Housemartins. Founders Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway—respectively, the singer and drummer of that band—joined forces with …

When Daft Punk announced their split in February 2021, the news sent a shockwave through the music world. The French electronic duo, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, had shaped …

In an era dominated by electronic beats and pop hooks, few acts have championed the beauty of stripped-down, harmony-rich folk music quite like First Aid Kit. The Swedish duo, consisting …

Few acts in music history have managed to bridge underground credibility, mainstream popularity, and genuine innovation as seamlessly as Daft Punk. Over their nearly three-decade career, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel …

Here’s a glimpse of 80s Classical, a vibrant concert series featuring 1980s pop icons performing alongside the Orchestra of Opera North in Leeds’ Millennium Square—a striking blend of nostalgia and …

Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) stands as one of the most beloved and influential composers of the Romantic era. A composer deeply rooted in his Bohemian heritage, Dvořák created music that celebrated …

George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) is one of the most significant and enduring figures of the Baroque era in Western classical music. His prolific output, which includes operas, oratorios, concertos, and …

Claude Debussy (1862–1918) was a French composer whose innovations in harmony, structure, and timbre radically transformed the musical landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though he disliked …