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Breathing Statue Return With ‘Calm Your Mind’

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3 months ago

July 30, 2026

Breathing Statue returns with Calm Your Mind, a liquid drum & bass release that proves innovation often arrives through subtle decisions rather than grand gestures. The Finnish producer, otherwise known as Ilari Halonen, has developed a style rooted in cinematic atmosphere and meticulous sound design, and this latest offering expands that palette in refreshingly unexpected ways.

The most intriguing element is the incorporation of Prim ASMR’s vocals into the track’s framework. Instead of interrupting the momentum, the whispered textures become part of the production’s emotional architecture, creating an intimate listening experience that feels remarkably natural. It is an unconventional pairing that succeeds because it prioritises cohesion over experimentation for its own sake.

Musically, Calm Your Mind thrives on balance. Smooth rolling percussion carries the energy forward while shimmering pads, delicate melodies, and carefully layered textures provide an inviting sense of space. Every production choice appears intentional, allowing each sonic detail room to breathe without sacrificing the rhythmic pulse that defines liquid drum & bass.

Halonen’s background in cinematic composition is evident throughout. The arrangement unfolds with narrative intent, gradually introducing new elements that deepen the emotional impact rather than simply increasing intensity. It demonstrates an understanding that electronic music can communicate as effectively through restraint as through spectacle.

With Calm Your Mind, Breathing Statue delivers a release that feels equally accessible and adventurous. It reinforces the project’s growing reputation for thoughtful electronic production while hinting at even greater creative possibilities ahead, making this an artist well worth keeping firmly on the radar.

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Zahili Zamora Wins Two Global Music Awards and Brings Her Afro-Cuban Jazz Quartet to Regattabar

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45 minutes ago

November 2, 2026

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Zahili Zamora seated in a burgundy dress, her braided hair styled in a top bun

Zahili González Zamora. Photo by Robert Torres.

Afro Cuban jazz pianist Zahili Zamora brings her Afro Cuban Jazz Quartet to The Regattabar at The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square, Cambridge, on Friday, November 6 at 7 pm, with special guest Yosvany Terry on saxophone. The quartet features Gerson Lazo Quiroga on bass and Zack O’Farrill on drums. Tickets are $35 and $25 plus fees and are on sale now.

Zamora returns this week from a week in Seoul, Korea, where she was performing and auditioning students for Berklee. She has won two Global Music Awards for her recent album Overcoming, taking Silver Medals for Latin Jazz and Afro Cuban music and for album art and graphics. She is also nominated for the Boston Music Awards 2026 Latin Artist of the Year, with winners announced at Big Night Live on Wednesday, December 16, and WBUR has saluted her as one of its 2026 Makers, its annual series highlighting creatives of color making an impact in the local arts scene. Earlier this year she also won the InterContinental Music Award 2026 for Best of Latin America for her composition “Negra.”

The run of dates continues overseas and back in New York. The Zahili Zamora Afro Cuban Jazz Trio, with Gerson Lazo Quiroga on bass and Julien Miltenberger on drums, plays Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London on Sunday, November 15, with shows at 2 pm and 8 pm. Zamora then plays duo sets with clarinetist Juan Fer Ruiz at So & So’s in New York on Saturday, November 28, Five Spot Jazz in New York on Sunday, November 29, Fat Swami’s Jazz Bar & Lounge in Guttenberg, New Jersey on Thursday, December 3, and The Delancey on Thursday, December 10.

About special guest Yosvany Terry, The New York Times has written that the Cuban saxophonist, percussionist and composer “has helped redefine Latin jazz as a complex new idiom.” Bassist Gerson Lazo Quiroga, a Chilean born Berklee Presidential Scholar, has performed at Carnegie Hall, SFJAZZ and the Montreal, Monterey, San Jose and Panama Jazz Festivals. Drummer Zack O’Farrill, son of pianist Arturo O’Farrill and grandson of composer Chico O’Farrill, performs regularly across the United States and the globe.