In the world of composer Kaveh Karandish, the reach and effect of music know no earthly bounds. Born in Shiraz, the Persian city of poetry and music, Karandish immigrated to California when he was just 23 years old, spending the majority of his time [Click here to open...]
Forest Robots – After Geography
Describing his previous album, Times When I Know You’ll Watch The Sky, as, "Soothing. An electronic exploration in relaxation. A blueprint for aspiring ambient-electronic musicians." And an, "...ode to all things of the natural world...", for years [Click here to open...]
Galliano Sommavilla – One Song 5
"A beautiful dance of sound. Stunning and emotive contrasts." "...dreamy and delicate..." "...patient and careful..." Part 1 was emotionally stunning. Part 2 cemented our respect and awe. Part 3 reshaped what we thought was improvisationally & [Click here to open...]
Steve Markoff & Patricia Lazzara – Liama & If I Could Reach Your Heart (singles)
"Flawless execution. Mellow gold. Utterly pleasing to the sonic palette. A unique and artistic twist..." "...a melodic plane of ambient sound." Praise we gave to the flutist duo of Steve Markoff and Patricia Lazzara for, Timeless, their instrumental [Click here to open...]
Galliano Sommavilla – One Song 4
Falling in line with previous installments of his One Song saga, we recently described One Song 3 as, "Essential and timely. Vibrational respite. Musical medicine." "...the elixer." "A bearer of peaceful rest. A heart-centric moment during an [Click here to open...]
Galliano Sommavilla – One Song 3
We called part one a "...timeless and supernatural experience." We described part two as, "Divinely inspired. Expansive. Other worldly." After some thousands upon thousands of hours of effort and work, eventually one comes to speak the language of [Click here to open...]
Galliano Sommavilla – An Ethereal Landscape
Author, foodie, composer, musician and performer, Galliano Sommavilla, has twice already earned our praises, as we've previously described his work as, "...music which can inspire beauty. Music which can inspire depth. Music which stirs the heart and [Click here to open...]
Galliano Sommavilla – One Song 2
"They—words—act only to delay or distract from the bliss of the listening. You see, we at The Ark of Music know a secret. And this music reveals said secret. But you’ll have to listen for yourself to learn of it, to get the knowledge. For, that [Click here to open...]