{"id":2695,"date":"2022-03-24T13:33:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T13:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.xximrecords.com\/?p=2695"},"modified":"2022-05-04T10:56:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T10:56:34","slug":"xxim-records-celebrates-one-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/projects.45press.com\/cms.xximrecords.com\/news\/xxim-records-celebrates-one-year-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"XXIM Records celebrates one-year anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":{"feature":false,"image":2710,"artist":"","release":"","content1":"<h6 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">XXIM Records is celebrating the first anniversary since it was launched early last year by Sony Masterworks. Since then, thirty-seven singles, four EPs, and five albums have been released on the label.<\/span><\/h6>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It started with\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brotin<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0- the plaintive, melancholic debut single from Icelandic pianist and composer Eyd\u00eds Evensen<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">later featured on her album\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bylur<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The released albums also include the dreamy, emotional\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Grains Of Gold\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">by Sardinian composer, musician, and producer\u00a0<\/span>Ed Carlsen<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a concept record about a city that appears in his dreams; Icelandic duo\u00a0<\/span>Hugar's<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rift<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a poised, contemplative blend of ambient electronica and contemporary neo-classical, inspired by the tectonic rift in Iceland and the idea that the most fundamental changes happen in slow motion; Italian pianist and composer Olivia Belli's\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sol Novo<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a record inspired by the light and nature of her homeland; and\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Positive<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the first full-length collaboration between enigmatic pianist Lambert and electronic maestro Stimming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More recent releases include Franco-American composer, conductor, producer, and arranger U\u00e8le Lamore's\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LOOM<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, a mesmerizing album channeling a wide variety of musical and cultural influences into sounds both contrasting and aligned, and Polish pianist and composer Hania Rani's soundtrack for the original motion picture\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Venice \u2013 Infinitely Avantgarde<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, created from her experiences of\u00a0 spending time in the city's museums, narrow streets, and other historic wonders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To further support young artists, the label has also launched the XXIM:EXPO series \u2013 a series of EPs, inviting young artists to curate their own instalment with complete artistic freedom. So far, the series has featured releases by Dutch pianist-composer ABBOTT, Irish producer and composer Paddy Mulcahy, and Japanese pianist-composer Hideyuki Hashimoto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The addition of acclaimed piano trio GoGo Penguin to the roster rounds up the past months, as they released their first single\u00a0<\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ascent.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a marker for the first year, XXIM will release a limited-edition crystal-clear vinyl compilation LP on April 15 for Record Store Day (April 23).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">XXIM is also releasing the entire stream of the label's inauguration event, recorded live last September in Berlin and featuring exclusive sets by Ed Carlsen, Eyd\u00eds Evensen, U\u00e8le Lamore, and Stimming x Lambert. Watch <strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZXY1okMj_sc\">here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Per Hauber, President of Sony Classical and co-head of Sony Music Masterworks, says: \"I'm very proud of the successful partnership with all the wonderful artists and the amazing work of our team. The big idea behind XXIM became reality in the last 12 months, and the label has already found its own identity and unique place within the industry. Happy Birthday, XXIM Records!\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexander Buhr, SVP International A&amp;R at Sony Music Masterworks, says: \"It has been an amazing first year for XXIM Records. We started the label amidst the pandemic to offer young, adventurous artists a platform to experiment and to connect with wider audiences. I am so proud of what our artists have achieved in this difficult year. We have big plans for 2022, and I am excited to see the label, our team, and our family of artists grow further.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stream our playlist XXIM:SOUNDS <a href=\"https:\/\/XXIM.lnk.to\/soundsLW\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">here<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","content2":"<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2701\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.smehost.net\/cmsxximrecordscom-phantomdevel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/vlcsnap-2022-03-24-14h16m53s414-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" \/>","media":{"videoUrl":"","image":"","caption":"","poster":""},"text_indentation":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>XXIM Records celebrates one-year anniversary - XXIM Records<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/projects.45press.com\/cms.xximrecords.com\/news\/xxim-records-celebrates-one-year-anniversary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"XXIM Records celebrates one-year anniversary - 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