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Sami Rizk Shares New Album ‘idle’
Sami Rizk is a versatile rapper, songwriter, and producer. He returns with his brand-new album, idle. This highly anticipated project showcases Sami Rick’s unique musical style and marks a significant milestone in his career.
The artist’s evolution is evident in his discography showcasing his deep-rooted passion for music. idle, will captivate listeners with its infectious beats and raw energy. The 22 tracks merge alternative, indie, hip-hop, and rap. The compilation cultivated a vision and lifestyle that would eventually lead him to his third album.
It’s bursting at the seams with human understanding and experience—emotion, expression, interpersonal conflict, and personal struggle. It draws on a colourful interpretation of what it means to be, idle. It’s normal for people to feel lost, stagnant, or even useless sometimes. He connected with the millions of people who have similar struggles and stories by using the different dynamics between songs and inspiration from hundreds of artists. Whether it’s referencing Tyler, The Creator’s authentic self, or the dramatic obsession of artists like Van Gogh, Sami Ruzk used his experience of maturing into a young adult.
idle, showcases Sami Rizk’s musical prowess while highlighting his ever-growing musical talent, commitment to artistic evolution, and his authenticity. Sami Rizk continues to push boundaries and explore new musical horizons. His artistry shines through his latest release complimenting his entire music discography to date. Sami Rizk is looking to continue to dive deeper into the music industry as a creator and inspirer.
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Christian Balvig releases gorgeous new album ‘Find And You Will Seek’ in collaboration with Ensemble Hermes.
Acclaimed composer and arranger Christian Balvig is known for his work with an array of artists and bands like Jade, Efterklang, Lowly, When Saints Go Machine and Mew, as well as his work with some of the most acclaimed orchestras like Royal Northern Sinfonia (BBC Proms), The Royal Danish Orchestra, Copenhagen Phil, London Contemporary Orchestra, The Danish Radio Broadcast Orchestra and The Norwegian Wind Ensemble.
The cinematic sound on his new album might echo Balvig’s work in the world of film and TV music. Scoring the 2025 Oscar shortlisted short movie ‘Eternal Father’ and the Danish hit series ‘Cry Wolf’ (Ulven Kommer), which has been shown on television in more than 30 countries around the globe, including Channel 4 in the UK. He was also nominated for a Harpa award for ‘Best score’ last year at the Berlinale for ‘The Son and the Moon (Min Arv Bor I Dig)’.
Balvig’s new album, ‘Find And You Will Seek’, backed by Danish string group Ensemble Hermes, grew organically out of this background of experiences and is music that appeals to listeners seeking original, immersive music with space for reflection and contemplation.
‘Find And You Will Seek’ is a collection of chamber works that explore the combination of piano and strings in new ways. Recent single ‘The BirdSuite II – Praesentia’ is part of a 3-part Suite running throughout the record, written and performed on a custom made “Keybird” piano, which is an una-corda (one string pr note) piano that gives a more subtle and intimate sound. On top of it is a lush and emotional string ensemble arrangement with Ensemble Hermes in multiple layers fluctuating in and out of the keybird piano.
Balvig’s second single from the record is ‘What Happened To The World’, an ultra transparent neo-classical inspired piece, with slow melodic structures, a simple chord progression and emotional performance starting with a floating viola solo. It is written from the feeling that the world sometimes goes backwards, and you feel left on the platform wanting to take the train in a different direction.
From film music inspired pieces to experimental chamber music over piano concerto inspired movements, to more neo-classical productions with almost orchestral sounding dubs of strings, ‘Find And You Will Seek’ flows with emotions and lush sound worlds, always with a tangible organic texture.
Find Christian Balvig and Ensemble Hermes on tour in Denmark:
27.5 Ansgars Kirke (Odense)
28.5 Folkegaarden Festival (Aalborg)
29.5 Gnisten (Ry)
30.5 Musikhuset (Aarhus)
1.6 Basement (Copenhagen)
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