When one immerses oneself in the world of musical creativity, it is not unusual to sometimes come across a spectacular composition that induces a short pause and a sensation of amazement in the listener. An excellent example of creative production can be found in the song "Glock" by Love Ghost, which features the Mexican rapper Dan Garcia. The piece in question goes well beyond the bounds...

Seishin Takeno's "Echoes," a sonic postcard from Kanagawa. Nine instrumental pieces, I've been told. Not nine songs, mind you – more like nine shaded windows into a particular kind of quiet. This isn't music that yells; it leans in, like a friend confiding a secret you half-hear on a summer porch. Immediately, you're not so much listening as remembering. Or maybe anticipating. It feels...