Here’s contemporary composer and keyboardist Glasys (Gil Assayas), who toured with Todd Rundgren’s Utopia Tour 2018. Hailing originally from Israel but now based in Portland, Oregon, he’s somehow brought a slice of Frédéric Chopin‘s sound into the 21st century with this track, 2017’s “Unwinder.” There are several modulations, starting as early as 0:10.
Tag: 2010s
Barbara Streisand + Seth McFarlane | Pure Imagination
A 2016 classic sung by Babs and Seth Mcfarlane, with a bonus tribute video to Gene Wilder. Key change at 3:05.
Bring Me to Light (from “Violet”)
“Bring Me To Light” from Jeanine Tesori‘s musical Violet (2015) is filled with some amazing key changes, outlined below:
Starts in A Major
to G Major (0:43)
to E Major (1:02)
to Gb Major (1:33)
to G Major (2:04)
to C Major (subtly) (2:20)
to Eb Major to the end (2:39)
Washington, DC Community Choirs | National Anthem
From Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, featuring a double modulation at 1:11 and 1:23 (2018). Enjoy!
Barbra Streisand | Fifty Percent
What better way to start off the week than with some Babs? This 2016 release features a stunning vocal throughout, and such a great song. Modulation at 3:25. Enjoy!
Jonah Nilsson | Coffee Break
Here’s a single by Jonah Nilsson, vocalist and keyboardist for powerhouse Swedish funk/pop band Dirty Loops, “Coffee Break.” Starting out with a minimalist rap, Nilsson rapidly shifts to singing supple yet rhythmically precise lines over his trademark wall-to-wall harmonic textures.
Key shifts hit at 0:53, 2:02, 2:10, 2:17, and 2:41, plus a few other quick keys-of-the-moment.
Chris Thile and Sarah Jarosz | Power Off and Carry On
The former weekly radio show A Prarie Home Companion is now titled Live from Here. Its new host, Bluegrass star mandolinist / vocalist Chris Thile, serves up plenty of gorgeous tunes himself in addition to material from an eclectic mix of visiting artists.
“Power Off and Carry On” (2018) has a distinct ABA form; the B section, far more than just a bridge, is an extended modulated section from 1:45 to 3:33, where the tune returns to its original key. A wonderful illustration of the contemporary edge of Newgrass with a stunning assist from vocalist / multi-instrumentalist Sarah Jarosz.
Steps | Scared of the Dark
Today we feature “Scared of the Dark” by Steps, UK Eurovision winners, released in 2017. Twelve hours after its release, it reached number one on the UK’s iTunes charts and debuted at #37 on the UK Singles Chart. The key change is at 3:05.
Christina Aguilera (feat. Demi Lovato) | Fall in Line
“Fall In Line” by Christina Aguilera (featuring Demi Lovato) is the second single from the album Liberation (2018). The New York Times calls the track “a defiant dirge addressed directly to ‘little girls’ … it insists, ‘You do not owe them your body and your soul.’” The key change is at 3:00.
The Apex Project | Home
The Apex Project, featuring vocalist Cheeyang Ng, covered “Home,” a tune made popular through Singapore Day. The event travels to cities worldwide with large numbers of overseas Singaporean nationals with the goal of helping them remain connected to their home country. This beautiful 2016 a capella rendition of the tune, which was also arranged by Cheeyang, modulates at 1:59 and 2:56.
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