Prepared Piano

Prepared piano is a distinctive musical genre involving the alteration of a piano's sound by placing objects like rubber, metal, or fabric on its strings. This technique, pioneered by John Cage, broadens the piano's sonic palette, producing percussive, ethereal, or otherworldly tones. Artists like Andy Akiho and Kelly Moran employ this method to explore new textures and tonal possibilities, infusing classical composition with avant-garde innovation. Often noted for its experimental nature, prepared piano bridges classical music with contemporary artistry, offering listeners a unique auditory experience that challenges conventional piano sounds.

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Fable (Max Cooper Remix)
Single - Released July 7, 2026
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  1. July 7, 2026
  2. February 20
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    ODNOVA
    16 tracks
  3. February 20
  4. February 12
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    1 tracks
  5. January 29
  6. December 11, 2025
  7. December 5
  8. November 14
  9. November 12
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  11. September 26
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  13. August 22
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    1 tracks
  14. July 17
  15. June 26
  16. May 20
  17. May 16
  18. October 22, 2024
  19. May 1
  20. April 26
  21. March 12
  22. February 13
  23. January 26
  24. January 22
  25. December 5, 2023
  26. October 13
  27. October 13
  28. August 25
  29. August 16
  30. April 14
  31. April 14
  32. March 22
  33. March 13
  34. February 8
  35. October 22, 2022
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    K4LION
    14 tracks
  36. October 3
  37. September 13
  38. September 13
  39. September 12
  40. August 3
  1. February 20, 2026
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    ODNOVA
    16 tracks
  2. September 26, 2025
  3. May 1, 2024
  4. October 13, 2023
  5. October 13
  6. August 16
  7. April 14
  8. April 14
  9. October 22, 2022
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    K4LION
    14 tracks
  10. November 30, 2021
  11. August 6
  12. January 29
  13. January 15
  14. January 15
  15. December 11, 2020
  16. October 30
  17. January 10
  18. December 20, 2019
  19. June 7
  20. November 30, 2018
  1. July 7, 2026
  2. February 20
  3. February 12
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    1 tracks
  4. January 29
  5. December 11, 2025
  6. December 5
  7. November 14
  8. November 12
  9. October 9
  10. August 26
  11. August 22
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    Chill
    1 tracks
  12. July 17
  13. June 26
  14. May 20
  15. May 16
  16. October 22, 2024
  17. April 26
  18. March 12
  19. February 13
  20. January 26