Amiina, Puzzle

Iceland, 2010.

"The songs on Puzzle are more rhythmically rugged than Amiina's previous work and feature heavier use of electronics. Amiina's long-standing fondness for zero-g melodies and open-minded instrumentation, however, continues."

Playlist:

1. Ásinn
2. Over And Again
3. What Are We Waiting For?
4. Púsl
5. In The Sun
6. Mambó
7. Sicsak
8. Thoka

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Amiina, Seoul

Iceland, 2006.

Amiina always have a way of blowing my mind.

Playlist:

1. Seoul
2. Ugla
3. Ammaelis

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Amiina, Re Minore

Iceland, 2009.

Amiina (formerly Amína) is a string quartet from Reykjavík, Iceland: María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir (violin), Hildur Ársælsdóttir (violin), Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir (viola) and Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir (cello). The group makes music with a great number of instruments - synth, piano, electric and baroque guitar, celtic harp, harmonium, melodica, celesta, glockenspiel, gideon harp, call bells (also called “office” or “reception” bells), glass harp, kalimba, mandolin, and musical saw played with a bow.

This EP is simply enthralling.

Playlist:

1. Ásinn
2. þristurinn
3. Tvisturinn

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Esmerine, If Only A Sweet Surrender To The Nights To Come Be True

Canada, 2003.

Esmerine is an experimental instrumental group started in 2003 by Bruce Cawdron and Beckie Foon, who have contributed to other Montreal-based bands as Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Set Fire to Flames, and A Silver Mt. Zion.

Esmerine’s music consists mainly of percussion, cello, and marimba, lacking the guitars present in other Godspeed side-projects. Esmerine’s style shares many characteristics with minimalist classical music, and chamber music.

Playlist:

1. Red Fire Alarm
2. And They Left No Footprints In The Dust Behind Them
3. Nohna's Lullaby
4. Where There Is No Love There Is No Justice
5. Tungsten
6. The White Blazing Star
7. Luna Park
8. The Marvellous Engines Of Resistance

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Amiina, Kurr

Iceland, 2007.

Amiina is an all-female string quartet from Reykjavík, Iceland, and this is their debut album. They create beautiful ambient/chamber music with a touch of electronics. A perfect soundtrack for dreams.

Playlist:

01. Sogg
02. Rugla
03. Glámur
04. Seoul
05. Lúpína
06. Hilli
07. Sexfaldur
08. Kolapot
09. Saga
10. Lóri
11. Bláfeldur
12. Boga

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Sunwrae, Autumn Never Fall

Australia, 2009.

The exquisite Sunwrae Ensemble perform a grand spectacle of stunning chamber music on piano, vibraphone, string quartet, alto flute, clarinets, harp, double bass & drums. Dynamic, engaging and visually stimulating, Sunwrae stylishly captivate audiences, performing instrumental music by Artistic Director Rae Howell, textured with persuasive rhythms and spectacular improvisation.

Playlist:

1. Autumn Never Fall
2. Chinook Winds
3. Poly
4. The Machine
5. Soluble Sun II
6. Disappointing
7. Drawn Down

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