Trozo – Tristan Eckerson

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Some tracks just have a way of bringing you into a specific state of mind - I wasn't thinking of the music to grieve to playlist when I heard this but I couldn't stop thinking about it afterwards.

Like many of the solo piano tracks on this playlist there's a simple, haunting repeating melody that just wraps you up and forces you to reflect.  Tracks like this are not vehicles for the artists chops or technical wizardry - they're vehicles for the emotions of the listener - we are the star, not Tristan and for music that is designed to let the listener look inward, that's how it should be.

I love the ending... 

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Andrew McCluskey

Andrew McCluskey

The first visual memory I have is that of the white upright piano in Singapore, Hell and the Dark Forces lived at the bottom, Heaven and the Angels at the top, they would play battles through my fingers and I was hooked.

As a psychology graduate I studied how sound affects human performance.

As a musician I compose instrumental music that stimulates your brain but doesn't mess with your language centers, leaving you free to be creative and brilliant without distraction.

As a curator I research how music can improve your life and create flow - I can tell you what music to listen to when studying for a test and why listening to sad music can make you feel better.

As a creator / contributor at musicto I’m part of a global creator community that collaborates through music.  You can learn more about our community here.

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