Stimming x Lambert return with their first full-length collection, Positive.
The album is named partially to reflect the word’s changed implications in a world full of rapid testing. “Nowadays,” Stimming says, “positive is the new negative.” The album, however, also provided a source of connection, a goal to keep them motivated, and light at the end of the tunnel. More ambitious, complex, extravagant, and sophisticated than their first collection, with far broader horizons, it embraces multiple styles – among them electronica, ambient, jazz, downtempo, classical, the avant-garde, often simultaneously – voyaging into exotic, exhilarating territory, distinguished by Lambert’s remarkable melodies and Stimming’s meticulous production.
Positive is now available everywhere to stream and on CD.

Stimming x Lambert’s new album Positive out now

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In the spotlight for XXIM:EXPO #2 is Dutch pianist/composer, ABBOTT with his new EP, Unfold.
“This music was written during a phase of my life where time just seemed to stand still.  The pandemic was a big part of that of course, but the experience went even deeper.  I suppose there are moments in life where it feels like we are just treading water without ever getting anywhere. For me, this EP reflects such a moment and on coming to the conclusion that sometimes the key to development is to fully embrace the stillness and let the situation unfold naturally,” explains ABBOTT.
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The EP release is accompanied by a new video for the track Familiar. Directed by award-winning Argentinian director Nicolas Bori, it was filmed almost entirely underwater and stars French record free-diver and filmmaker, Julie Gautier.  
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ABBOTT releases his new EP Unfold (XXIM:EXPO #2)

Italian pianist and composer Olivia Belli&#8217;s album Sol Novo is out now.
The title is a quote from The Divine Comedy by the great Italian poet Dante (1265-1321), whose 700th anniversary is commemorated this year. But it is also a reference to the many types of light that can be seen in the Marche region every day. &#8220;In this album, the reference is the light of the place where I live: of my seas, my mountains, meadows, wheat fields, and the old villages. It is natural light without human intrusion,&#8221; Olivia Belli explains. &#8220;My favorite light is the oblique one, in the morning and the evening. It brings the shadows and everything is more fascinating and mysterious. Our summer middays have an unbearable light, so bright, it’s almost like the cold of the north.&#8221;
Sol Novo is now available everywhere to stream and on CD.

Olivia Belli releases her new album Sol Novo

IV is a sparse song that consists almost entirely of spacious, elegant piano lines. The track is indicative of their new album, a poised, contemplative blend of ambient electronica, meditative strings, and contemporary neo-classical elements that cover a wide range of themes but was born from a simple, yet profound, observation in their native Iceland.

Icelandic band Hugar releases new single IV

Uèle Lamore about the song: &#8220;The First Tree is the first song I wrote for the album LOOM. I want to make something that would represent all the aspects of the record: very focused on sound design and production, yet very narrative. But beyond that, I wanted a perfect environment for Gracy’s voice. I wanted him to instantly understand the track and its meaning when he would first hear it, and to want to be a part of it. For the longest time I wanted to work with him, and I’m super proud of what we achieved with The First Tree. &#8220;
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Uèle Lamore’s new single The First Tree ft. Gracy Hopkins out now

<h6 style="text-align: justify;">Today Olivia Belli releases her new single and music video Island II.</h6>
Olivia about Island II: &#8220;It is a break during the journey. My ideal pause is a real or symbolic island where the world seems to have stopped and everything moves with the same slowness of a boat left free on a calm sea. And all stops, thoughts, worries &#8230; we let ourselves go with the same naturalness as when we were children. The &#8216;Island&#8217; is a unique, hidden, secret place of the soul and each of us is an island in itself.&#8221;
Island II is the last single before the release of Olivia&#8217;s upcoming album Sol Novo, which will be out on October 8. You can now pre-order the album <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://oliviabelli.lnk.to/solnovoLW">here</a>.

Olivia Belli releases new single and music video Island II

<h6 style="text-align: justify;">Out today is Glühwürmchen by Stimming x Lambert, which represents the second single of their upcoming album Positive.</h6>
&#8220;Imagine standing inside millions of fireflies (which &#8216;glühwürmchen&#8217; means in German), at night, in a forest. Nothing dangerous about it, nothing else than pure wonderful nature. Step by step you feel yourself ahead deeper into the woods, followed by those glowing creatures&#8230; And then the dream is over.&#8221;
Stimming, one of Germany’s most credible techno artists, and Lambert, known as ‘the piano man with the mask,’ combine their two different musical backgrounds to create one of the year’s most inventive, inspired albums. Throughout the album&#8217;s making, the duo encouraged each other to investigate bold, new universes: “The world was changing, and the music had to reflect that somehow.” So Lambert stepped back from what he calls his ‘safe and cozy piano sound,’ embracing his few lo-fi analog synths. Stimming, for his part, experimented with new rhythmic techniques, exploiting his versatile understanding of synthesized sound to explore the uncharted electro-acoustic territory.
Positive will be out on October 15 and you can now pre-order it <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://stimmingxlambert.lnk.to/positiveLW">here</a>.

Stimming x Lambert’s new single Glühwürmchen drops today

XXIM:EXPO is our exploratory series for outstanding young talents from across the whole spectrum of progressive instrumental music. Each instalment is given to one artist to curate his or her own ideal EP, sharing their own unique musical vision. With XXIM:EXPO we want to give young artists a platform, while mapping out all areas and developments of our wide area of music. 

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