It was a very dark period for a lot of people I know a lot of people who've had such a hellish time, and I wanted there to be some light at the end of the tunnel." "I think the motivation was to take my mind off the nightmare that was going on. "I found myself regularly in my little studio at home at two, three, four o'clock in the morning I just started writing away on my piano," Armstrong tells BBC Culture. The world's most misunderstood love song? An anthem that stuns each new generation These nights would also draw him to his home studio, where he'd stay up composing pieces that would eventually form his latest album, Nocturnes: Music for Two Pianos. For award-winning orchestral, electronic and film composer/musician Craig Armstrong, the long restless nights would lead him on late walks in his Glasgow neighbourhood, where he'd find the eerie solitude ruptured by the blare of ambulances rushing to the city hospital. Her most recent release, "Maths," dropped on DC-born label Eklektik Elektrik on December 7th, "and reflects her sonic curiosity and willingness to get gritty with sound" (EE).Sleeplessness was a symptom of the pandemic lockdowns for countless people. Since 2016, Marteka Fair's unusual approach - fueled by a combination of her synesthesia and a love for crate-digging - have earned her gigs alongside techno legends such as Perc, Dustin Zahn, and Marcel Fengler, as well as a mini-tour in Lima, Peru, and closing duties at Flash in Washington, DC. Rather, they point toward exceptional taste and a uniquely encyclopedic love of club music, which is front and center in her productions and multi-genre mixes. The eclectic nature of her DJ sets are not a reflection of a refusal to commit to one genre. Before long, Fair became a staple in the scenes she frequented, specifically those in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and throughout North Carolina. Marteka Fair's love for underground club music - specifically techno - burgeoned at an early age, placing her behind the decks for the first time in 2014. His debut full-length album Good Job, released last November on Raund Haus Records, is "something special…filled with dance-floor heaters." (Indy Week) He currently organizes Blends With Friends (a biweekly DJ open decks and music meetup at The Pinhook) and Below Decks (a monthly club night at The Fruit in collaboration with The Floor). NIGHT MOODS is sponsored by STITCH Design ShopÄeeply rooted in North Carolina's electronic music scene, Durham-based DJ and producer Treee City is a founding member of Durham's Party Illegal crew, has released on labels Raund Haus and Maison Fauna performed at festivals like Moogfest, Hopscotch, and Slingshot and shared stages with Sylvan Esso, Steve Aoki, Washed Out, and Daedelus. Doors and bar open at 6pm, with music starting at 7pm. Treee City (Durham) and Marteka Fair (Winston-Salem), with stunning visual projections by THEFACESBLUR. The 4th installment of the series features The series explores the interplay of electronic music, technology and digital art while juxtaposing the stately environment of the Hanes House with cutting edge sounds and visuals. SECCA is proud to present NIGHT MOODS, a nocturnal concert series exploring the electronic and hypnotic at the historic Hanes House. Saturday, Ma 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm | Hanes House
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