{"title":"Sn Variations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSister label of Sn Variations, Sn Variations is a renowned music label that has been making waves in the industry for years. With a diverse roster of talented artists and performers, Sn Variations offers a wide range of musical genres to cater to every taste. From *electronic* beats to *indie* rock and everything in between, their catalogue is sure to have something for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSn Variations prides itself on its commitment to quality and innovation. Their team of experienced professionals works tirelessly to discover and nurture new talent, ensuring that each release is unique and captivating. With an emphasis on artistic integrity, Sn Variations provides a platform for artists to express themselves freely while maintaining the highest standards of production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an avid music collector or simply looking for your next favorite song, Sn Variations has you covered. Explore their extensive collection of albums and singles from both established acts and up-and-coming stars. With their user-friendly e-commerce website, finding your new favorite artist has never been easier.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"music-for-violin-alone-2","title":"Music for Violin Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003eMusic for Violin Alone - Aisha Orazbayeva's fourth solo album was recorded in a makeshift studio in an empty house in Le Poujol sur Orb (France) during the first two weeks of the French lockdown. Recorded both as a response to all loss of work due to COVID-19 and a way to be heard again. The pieces on the album are the pieces Aisha came to discover and learn during the two years of maternity leave. Two years of maternity leave have also been two years of creative silence, a search for new approaches, repertoire and ways of playing.\nBest Contemporary Classical Albums 2020 Bandcamp Peter Margasak\n\"Aisha Orazbayeva, a brilliant London-based Kazakh violinist, performs contemporary works with expressive assurance and deploys avant-garde techniques that elicit a jolting freshness from the early-music canon\" Steve Smith The New Yorker\n\n\"As taut and tender playing works by Bach as it is deft and wild playing John Cage, Aisha Orazbayeva's violin is a sweet revelation on music from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries.\" Bobby Barry The Quietus\n\n\"Stunning, uncompromising works for violin recorded on the hoof in lockdown. 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He used the cutting lathe currently residing in the living room of The Exchange mastering legend Graeme Durham to experiment with different sounds cut onto acetate and then recorded over different durations back into a computer. These are combined forming frames for performances of violin, percussion and piano.\nThe record will be released on a vinyl pressing of 250 copies and download on July 5th\n\n'Music For Lock Grooves is as much about fluidity as friction and restraint.It is precisely this dramatic dimension that makes it so captivating' The Wire\n\"These meticulously sculpted vignettes, rich in analog atmosphere, function a bit like film scores in their concision, but even the shortest pieces here pack a satisfying, self-contained wallop.\" Bandfcamp daily best of contemporary classical Peter Margasak\n\n\"The overall impression is one of mysterious wonder.  The familiar vinyl \"pfft\" is present, producing a sense of nostalgia.  Rising chords nudge against needle clicks.  The track disappears and returns, sporting new energy of a different duration.  As the hisses return, noticeably louder, a giant drone rises like a behemoth.\" A Closer Listen\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sn Variations","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50394694254923,"sku":"2055979","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_82b1b3f3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726445851"},{"product_id":"subaerial","title":"Subaerial","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSubaerial\u003c\/i\u003e is the latest and most sophisticated transmission from the long musical partnership of cellist Lucy Railton and keyboardist Kit Downes, a collaborative history that stretches back thirteen years. From the beginning, the pair bridged musical worlds, with the former emerging from classical and contemporary music and the latter steeped in jazz tradition. This phenomenal new album captures the musicians erasing lines between approaches and traditions. While improvisation has always been a part of their alliance, Subaerial marks the first time that the duo have used recorded improvisations as the core material for a release. The cello and organ, beautifully recorded by Alex Bonney at Skáholt Cathedral, blend in richly striated harmonies, with phrases and cadences that stretch back centuries while sounding unerringly contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair first crossed paths whilst studying in London and spent the following decade collaborating in various groups whilst cutting their own distinct paths. 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