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The lack of stable tempo in composition

Russian composer Max Ananyev talks about why he believes our metronomic lifestyles deprive us of a certain freedom and means of expression, and how nature was the main source of inspiration for his new album Communication.

Nature as a Teacher – a documentary about Max Ananyev's Communication

A short film on how the modern technogenic world has made us forget about the creative force of nature.

Freedom from defined structure

Francesco Covarino and Alessandro Incorvaia from Covarino/Incorvaia talk about how not to “write” an album and why phone conversations took the place of rehearsals.

The imaginary manipulation of time

Following the re-release of Footfalls Echo, Visionary Hours talks about how tape echo was instrumental in creating the sounds on the album, and why the album takes inspiration from T. S. Eliot.