Cinematic Minimalism
A beautiful, evocative mix of classical, minimalist and electronic styles, featuring tuned percussion performances from Simone Rebello, who is internationally recognized for both her solo and ensemble performances and as one of the UK's leading percussionists. Recorded, mixed and produced by SPLs Rob Kelly and Ruth Barrett in Strongroom Studio 1
This link will take you to the Cinematic Minimalism album on the Play download system, please create an account and log-in to download broadcast quality or mp3 versions.| Name | Composer | Duration | Tempo | Description | Play | ||
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| 1 Earthflow | Ruth Barrett | 3:26 | Medium | Warm, gentle pulsing marimbas. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 2 Eyes Wide Open | Bella Saer | 3:26 | Various | Sparse, emotive and beautiful - a tabla and marimba soundscape. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 3 Polestar Marimbas | Rob Kelly | 5:00 | Slow | Sweeping, atmospheric and fragile pulsing layers of hypnotic sound. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 4 Out Of The Music Box | Melanie van Looy | 3:45 | Slow | French cinema soundtrack for a dolls house in the dark. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 5 Dust Tail | Ruskin Williamson | 4:07 | Fast | Insistent and modern, driving bass and kinetic electronic textures. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 6 Glass Box | Ruth Barreett | 3:14 | Medium | Innocent bittersweet melody with a musical box feel - orchestral, filmic and melancholy. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 7 Happy Symmetry | Bella Saer / Ruth Barrett / Rob Kelly | 2:09 | Medium | Positive marimbas and African percussion with a strong feelgood melody. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 8 Dangerous Compound | Rob Kelly | 3:23 | Fast | High impact drum 'n' bass beats with energetic build sections and uplifting marimba melodies. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 9 Paper Sky | Ruth Barrett / Nigel Crouch | 3:07 | Slow | Ethereal and delicate - soaring arpeggios of piano and icy celeste. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 10 Summertime Cowboy | Ruth Barrett / Nigel Crouch / Rob Kelly | 3:04 | Medium | Positive and laid-back - spacious layers of marimbas, tablas and bass. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 11 Unborn Dreamstate | Rael Jones | 3:05 | Slow | Delicate, wistful and childlike - prepared piano gives a modern edge. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 12 Sunshine State | Ruth Barrett / Nigel Crouch | 3:05 | Slow | Playful and upbeat - simple marimba melodies, cello and percussion with a contemporary sound. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 13 Blueschist | Ruskin Williamson | 3:45 | Fast | Dancey, driving and deep - marimba techno for electronic ants. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 14 Cold Seep | Ruskin Williamson | 4:49 | Fast | High impact drum 'n' bass beats with energetic build sections and uplifting marimba melodies. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 15 Deep Space Repeat | Rael Jones | 2:50 | Slow | Warm and emotional - simple, beautiful glockenspiel melodies and e-bow guitar. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 16 Additive Heaven | Rob Kelly | 3:38 | Medium | Hip hop beats, growling bassline and a knockout marimba hook - contemporary and driving. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 17 Electricity | Ruth Barrett | 3:06 | Medium | Energetic layers of piano, harp and tuned percussion with a lyrical melody. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |
| 18 Silver Timeline | Wayne Urquhart | 4:58 | Medium | Relentlessly building, warm but dark. An epic adventure in future sound. | 30 sec | 60 sec | full version |