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Discover grains Music Shop for Neoclassical and Ambient Music
grains is a curated home for deep listening. At the heart of the grains music shop you will find records, stories and artists moving between piano miniatures, quiet drones, subtle electronics and cinematic sound worlds. The platform brings together collectors, casual listeners and anyone who likes to slow down with music that rewards attention and creates space in the day.
A Curated Online Music Store for Deep Listening
grains is an online music store built around selection rather than sheer volume. Instead of listing every release, grains focuses on neoclassical music and neighboring sounds, carefully picking titles that feel honest and enduring.
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Music for Explorers
You will discover modern classical music that blends acoustic instruments with electronics, as well as textural pieces that sit somewhere between sound art and songwriting. Many albums lean into repetition, slow development and silence, making them ideal for reading, creative work or focused listening. Along the way, you encounter slowly unfolding pieces that show how minimal music can still feel rich and emotionally precise.
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Akira Kosemura Releases New EP 'For Grandpa'
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[RE:DISCOVER] #9 - Winter Special
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FOOD FOR RESTLESS MINDS
Interview
The Science of Sleep: Dr. Eagleman on Dreams, Sleep and Max Richter
In this in-depth conversation, neuroscientist Dr. David Eagleman speaks with Max Dax about the mysteries of sleep, the function of dreams, and the science behind Max Richter’s landmark project SLEEP. The discussion comes ahead of Richter’s new album Sleep Circle - a 90-minute reimagining of his eight-hour opus - and the release of an exclusive deluxe vinyl edition and merch collection.
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Love At First Listen: an interview with Eunike Tanzil
An interview with multifaceted Indonesian composer Eunike Tanzil on her debut album, The First Of Everything, in which she talks about her love of film music, John Williams, and a shift away from being known as a ‘social media composer’…
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Meet those who sow the grains
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unseen meets the unheard
Sunrise Session III with Sandrayati, RAKEL & Salóme Katrín
Ólafur Arnalds
Vinyl and Special Editions
In the grains music shop, physical formats play a central role. You will find carefully pressed LPs, limited color editions and thoughtfully designed sleeves that make every record feel special. From heavyweight vinyl to printed inserts and booklets, the details are chosen to match the character of the music. CDs and other formats sit alongside these albums so you can choose what fits your setup at home, whether you are building a focused collection or adding a single striking release to your shelf.
Stories That Connect You With the Music
grains combines shop and editorial in one place. Alongside many albums, you can dive into features that give context to the music, from background pieces to short notes on specific tracks. Interviews with composers and producers open a window into their working process, showing how sounds took shape, which instruments were used and what emotional world they had in mind. This editorial layer turns browsing into a form of quiet discovery and helps you understand why a particular record might speak to you.
Film Music and Cinematic Moods
Many of the records available here are driven by narrative and imagery. You will encounter original scores, concept albums and works by composers who often write for cinema, series or games. Carefully selected soundtracks sit alongside studio projects that feel like scores for imagined films, blurring the lines between composition and sound design. These releases work beautifully beyond the screen as well, ideal for reading, late-evening focus or visual projects where you want music to set a mood without taking over the room.
If you want to experience these sounds with a visual dimension, explore our curated music videos and live sessions on the videos page.
Explore grains and Find Your Next Favorite Record
grains is designed for exploration. You can browse by artist, format or feeling and move between detailed stories and the shop itself. One moment you might lose yourself in a feature, the next you are discovering something new to add to your cart or wishlist. However you listen, the grains music shop invites you to stay a little longer and find recordings that will accompany you for years rather than weeks.
