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

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

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”.

Our editors select ten iconic movie soundtracks from the 2010s, featuring some of the world’s greatest film composers, including John Williams, Michael Nyman, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Max Richter, Hans Zimmer, Steven Price—and Daft Punk!

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.

The timeless allure of Max Richter’s 'Spring 1' in fashion