Sound of Life

24/07/2024

Alt-pop rising star Phoebe Green gives fans an intimate look into her favourite places of her hometown, Manchester.

Discover new music through high-fidelity sound with KEF

28/06/2024

Synth-pop and disco duo Ultraflex takes us along to their favourite places in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Discover new music through high-fidelity sound with KEF

12/04/2024

French duo UTO's newly released album 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙒𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙤 𝘿𝙤 𝙄𝙨 𝘽𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙛 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 invites listeners on an introspective journey, reflecting on their creative process and relationship both as musicians and partners. We caught up with them recently as they share their favourite places in France for .

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27/03/2024

A two-month tour from Fukuoka to Tokyo through the eyes (and ears) of a sound artist and record label owner.

18/03/2024

Once again, Hans Zimmer has demonstrated his complete mastery of ambient music, synthesisers and orchestration. The score is every synonym you can imagine for 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘭. With each being multi-dimensional compositions, let's take a look at some of the work from the score - soundoflife.com/blogs/experiences/dune-2-hans-zimmer

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘴. 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴

08/03/2024

Being paid to play music for a living is a privilege. But despite that, there isn't enough talk on complexities of being a woman in the music industry.

Shining a light on the complexities of being a woman in the music industry, and the burden female musicians are forced to carry.

07/03/2024

The intersection of creativity and activism has become a profound catalyst for social change in the world of contemporary art. Who is your favourite woman artist?

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦: 𝘎𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝟣𝟫𝟩𝟩. 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵.

04/03/2024

We're casting our ears on rising artistes across the world. View the acts you should keep on your radar this year.

Infectious hooks, groove-heavy rhythms and dreamlike soundscapes – we’ve got you covered for new music discoveries in 2024.

28/02/2024

Award-winning composer Lorne Balfe’s score for the genre-bending spy film, 𝘼𝙧𝙜𝙮𝙡𝙡𝙚, blends elements of lush orchestration, disco and strong themes into a solid addition to the repertoire of espionage.

We caught up with Balfe from his home studio to talk about his creative influences, read the interview - soundoflife.com/blogs/people/lorne-balfe-argylle-composer

26/02/2024

Akira Yamaoka's compositions for the 𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙡𝙡 games are a large part of the lexicon of horror video game music. We dive into some of his work across the first four games of the series.

Akira Yamaoka is man behind the soundtracks of 'Silent Hill'. Explore a handful of his compositions across the first four games of the series.

23/02/2024

"𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘺."

Recognised as the master of photo collage, Sohei Nishino offers hundreds of points of view into both urban and natural worlds with his art.

Read our interview with Nishino on the evolution of his practice, future projects and more - soundoflife.com/blogs/design/sohei-nishino-artist-interview

*𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡

21/02/2024

Whether you have diverse tastes or a niche one, there are independent radio stations out there that could feel like home. For 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 this month, Tina Edwards handpicks the best 8 stations from across the globe.

Whether you have diverse tastes or a niche one, there are independent radio stations out there that could feel like home.

19/02/2024

Here are the takeaways, life lessons and musical insights from their heartfelt conversation.

The takeaways, life lessons and musical insights from a heartfelt conversation shared between musicians James Blake and Brian Eno.

15/02/2024

Located in Melbourne, it commands international attention in the field of museum curation and contemporary art.

Located in the cultural hub of Melbourne, the National Gallery of Victoria is Australia’s oldest and most visited art museum.

14/02/2024

Love has been a perennial muse for artists throughout art history, inspiring some of the most profound and enduring works of art.

Discover the love stories: soundoflife.com/blogs/design/love-stories-art

13/02/2024

Tamzene’s musical journey started with playing the fiddle and singing in Gaelic. From busking in the freezing Scottish Highland winters to hosting the community-focused , her optimism shines in her tender and emotive sound.

Watch the full interview on our 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 channel.

08/02/2024

Tamzene's sincerity and optimism shine through in her tender sound. Get to know the singer-songwriter, from her musical start of playing the fiddle and singing in Gaelic to hosting the community-focused Green Lanes Sessions.

Watch the full interview on our 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 channel and head to Mahogany for the full performance.

07/02/2024

Explore 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘣𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘣𝘰𝘵 and a captivating audiovisual performance from Lebanese artist Dalia Khalife. Read the interview as Khalife and digital transformation specialist Mark Hamilton discuss their debut works.

Artist Dalia Khalife and digital transformation specialist Mark Hamilton discuss their debut works, which include an interactive chatbot.

30/01/2024

Not one to shy away from pain, singer-songwriter Theo Bleak channels her experiences into art and music. Her latest 𝙋𝙖𝙞𝙣 EP delves into heartbreak, health scares and the realisation that we're all capable of harm.

Watch the full interview on our 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 channel.

25/01/2024

Theo Bleak, queen of sad girl vibes, fearlessly confronts pain in her music. Her introspective gift resonates globally, earning her a top spot on playlists and after hearing her story, it’s easy to see why.

Watch the full interview on our 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 channel and head to Mahogany for the full performance.

22/01/2024

For this month's 𝙎𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, Tina Edwards discusses how musicians might be inspired to express narratives attached to their shows.

Live performances go far beyond the music. Artistes who rise to the creative challenge will soon find themselves among the unforgettables.

16/01/2024

Hailing from Ndola, Zambia, and raised among diverse cultures, August Charles seamlessly blends his rich experiences and creativity, envisioning complete music videos as he creates tracks.

Watch the full interview on our 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 channel.

15/01/2024

Ready for another year of art world events? We've selected the happenings in 2024 to add to your cultural calendar.

From big exhibitions to large-scale biennials and bustling art fairs, the art world is set to have a bustling calendar in 2024.

13/01/2024

Here's a dive into the seismic legacy of reggae music icon, Bob Marley.

Here's a dive into the journey of legendary musician Bob Marley, whose calls for unity, harmony, and empathy still resonate today.

12/01/2024

Producer and composer Matthew Wilcock has come a long way in life with his music, of which has led to an incredible video installation in partnership with XK Studio. Read the full interview on his artistic journey and vision: soundoflife.com/blogs/design/matthew-wilcock-interview

11/01/2024

It’s our second time chatting to the immensely talented August Charles, the amount of ‘creative weirdness’ the singer-songwriter exudes blows us away.

Watch the full interview on our 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 channel and head to Mahogany for the full performance of 𝘽𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙.

09/01/2024

From vocalist to producer, DJ, and now label founder—Bklava's journey is as diverse as their talents. Spin Suga, originally a platform for underrepresented artists, has transformed into a label with the release of the catchy, garage-inspired 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠. Explore our chat with Bklava: soundoflife.com/blogs/mixtape/bklava-interview

07/01/2024

Tokyo is calling🗼Explore the confluence of tradition and tech, where museums and exhibitions dot the landscape.

Get to know the art scene of Tokyo, a never-ending city where old and new worlds intersect between art, architecture and design.

06/01/2024

Recap of the shows this week and what's upcoming:

• The Porky Punk's refreshing cookbook project
• Sally Rodgers A Man Called Adam takes us to the Headland of Hartlepool in new documentary
• Filtering radio standards through the Inuit experience with Elisapie
• RSVP to Sonida Sound Recorders's Dubxotica! listening party

View all events via soundoflife.com/pages/kef-culture-hub

05/01/2024

Two weeks until the KEF event ✨ We're excited to have innovator, musician and visual artist Daito Manabe headline this, stay tuned for updates! More info about the Listen events: https://kef.world/jou