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The Science of Sleep: Dr. Eagleman on Dreams, Sleep and Max Richter

Max Richter

An in-depth conversation with Dr. David Eagleman on how the brain dreams, why we sleep, and the 90-minute musical journey of Max Richter’s Sleep Circle

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[RE:DISCOVER] #5 - Joep Beving

Joep Beving

An interview with celebrated Dutch pianist and composer Joep Beving about the tenth anniversary edition of his breakthrough debut album…

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SLEEP Circle

Max Richter

To mark the 10-year anniversary of ‘SLEEP’ grains is happy to announce an exclusive range of apparel and accessories that features Max Richter's personal notes from his scores

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Balmorhea: The Trap

Balmorhea

grains talks to Texan duo Balmorhea as they prepare to release their first major soundtrack…

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The 5 Most Important Gaming Soundtracks

Various Artists

A journey through the evolution of video game music - from the simple beeps of early arcade games to sweeping orchestral scores performed on the world’s biggest stages

 
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'A Dawning' the New Album from Ólafur Arnalds and Talos, Out Now

Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds and the late Irish artist Eoin French, known as Talos, release A Dawning today. When we feel as though we might drown under the waves of our grief, there is music...

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The grains History of Ambient Music

Various Artists

Part 3/3: The Ambient Boom - Since the mid-2010s, we’ve seen a resurgence of ambient music which some have gone as far as calling an actual “boom”. The third part of our deep dive into the genre history traces back these developments to the pre-pandemic days and explains why the difficult distinction between ambient and ambience might be more important than ever.

 

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Victor Le Masne Reimagines Ravel as DG Celebrates 20 Years of its 'Recomposed' Series

Victor Le Masne brings his distinctive voice to Ravel Recomposed, a vibrant 12-track homage marking the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth. Out 21 November 2025 on Deutsche Grammophon, the album bridges classical tradition and contemporary sound, continuing the label’s pioneering Recomposed series, launched 20 years ago.

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Artist Feature

[RE:DISCOVER] #5 - Joep Beving

An interview with celebrated Dutch pianist and composer Joep Beving about the tenth anniversary edition of his breakthrough debut album…

By Paul Sullivan 

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Album Story

Max Richter: 10 Years of SLEEP

Max Richter’s seminal SLEEP album turns ten this year. We revisit its phenomenal success and the expansive creative universe it has inspired—still evolving in 2025 with the announcement of the new album Sleep Circle and a return to Richter’s iconic “overnight concerts”.

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Ludovico Einaudi

Ludovico Einaudi

"I don’t consider the piano as a job. It’s very connected to my inner feelings.”

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Max Richter

Max Richter

"I like the idea of a piece of music as a place to think, and it is clear we all have some thinking to do at the moment."

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Jóhann Jóhannsson

Jóhann Jóhannsson

“I try to make music that doesn’t need layers of complexity or obfuscation to speak to people.”

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Balmorhea

Balmorhea

“Oftentimes we find ourselves bridging different worlds, which is something I love
about our music”

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Joep Beving – Solipsism: 10 Year Diary | Trailer & Interview

Solipsism: 10 Year Diary

Joep Beving

In 2015, Joep Beving released his debut album Solipsism, a record that opened the door to a new life filled with music, travel, performances and encounters. A decade later, he returns to that first work with Solipsism Redux, a new recording that reflects on how these compositions have changed and matured over time.

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Max Richter - Sleep Circle

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Joep Beving - Solipsism Redux

Eco Record + signierte Artcard + 3 Fotos
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Ludovico Einaudi - The Summer Portraits

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Max Richter - Sleep Circle

Deluxe 3LP Black & White Corona with Cutout Cover Gatefold and Bonus Content
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Ólafur Arnalds - re:member

2024 Reissue: Limited White/Blue Marble Vinyl LP

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Snorri Hallgrímsson - Longer Shadows, Softer Stones

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Erland Cooper - Carve the Runes Then Be Content with Silence

LP - Exclusive Vinyl + Signed Art Card

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Lambert - Actually Good

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Roger Eno - the skies: rarities

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Max Richter: In a Landscape

Recycled Black 2LP
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