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H | Maramures is a modern house designed with style, taste, and elegance by the Romanian designer Dumitru Martiniuc (D3 Design Studio). He created a contemporary house for a Romanian couple seeking a retreat in the wilderness The property is in Maramures, famous for its scenic forest and mountainous backdrop. […]
Under the acronym of O.A.K. (Oscillazioni Alchemico Kreative), the Italian musician, composer, and singer Jerry Cutillo has released “Lucid Dreaming and The Spectre of Nikola Tesla.” The album continues in the thematic paths already traced in the previous trilogy 2016-2020, namely “Viandanze,” – “Giordano Bruno,” – “Nine witches under a […]
Music festivals are as much about the locations as they are about the bands that provide the soundtracks. Offering an alternative to the standard hedonism, many music festivals use music, wildlife, and various activities (canoeing, biking, sports, creative zones, DJ area) to bring people together. There is always something magical […]
Following their latest record, “Alone in the Crowd,” released seven years ago, French female-fronted progressive metal/rock band Wedingoth has unveiled its fourth full-length record, “Five Stars Above.” According to their press releases, the band combines the power of rock, served by a female voice charged with emotion, to atmospheric nuances […]
‘Ouroboros‘ is Peri Winkle‘s debut single, a euphoric introduction to her close encounter with death and the psychological implications of standing face to face with oblivion. In her caffeinated and vibrant pop world, it seems like every feeling is lit up in neon: from the life-changing near-death experience to the […]
“Thank You From the Future” is Moon Letters‘ second album, released in 2022, following the success of 2019’s “Until They Feel the Sun.” It’s not overconfident to say that their sophomore album is quite a magical journey through the past, staying true to the elements of progressive music. The Seattle-based […]
Staying true to her signature and the cosmic sounds that we know and love, Alira Mun brings a cinematic and profound perspective to her creative journey. Recently, the Romanian musician, producer, and songwriter has released ‘Vis Lucid,’ the perfect song for the rowdiness of a summery music festival or the serenity of a high-intensity […]
Lunt releases a cinematic electro-acoustic track, ‘The Inner Border,‘ a nearly 15-minutes piece filled with gravitas and hunger to stir emotions. Wrote in June 2020, ‘Inner Border’ uses soundscapes as metaphors for the travel that led the artist to Latvia. Anna Akhmatova’s poem, “A land not mine,” is read in […]
Romanian architect Dumitru Martiniuc and other notable architects, who specialize in residential architecture, interior design, and commercial interior, have taken their minimalist design to a grander scale with a home in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania, titled Carpat House. The famous designer’s contemporary take on the classic Romanian home design style […]
Pryzme is a progressive French rock band born from the idea of Dominic Blanchard and David Chollet in 2014. Gabrielle Duplenne and Maxence Marmiyesses completed the lineup in 2019. Their debut album, “Four Inches,” was released in 2021 and consists of eight long-playing tracks. As soon as you dive into […]