New York City composer Michael Vincent Waller releases new song “Survey Says” off his upcoming EP Classic$ which is due to be released this Spring on AWAL.
Classic$ blends hip-hop and contemporary classical music in a very hybrid setting. Rap music has sampled classical features for decades, but rarely do we see post-Philip-Glass minimalism incorporated, where these neo-classical cinematic influences are at the melodic core of the entire production. This sample-inspired composition process yields new results in the introspective and hypnotic textures in trap music.
Classic$ blends hip-hop and contemporary classical music in a very hybrid setting. Rap music has sampled classical features for decades, but rarely do we see post-Philip-Glass minimalism incorporated, where these neo-classical cinematic influences are at the melodic core of the entire production.
Michael Vincent Walker, Composer
The music of Waller has been described as lyrical and introspective, drawing inspiration from impressionism, post-minimalism and world music. Waller’s practice has been cultivated through private study with La Monte Young and Bunita Marcus. He has released three full length albums: The South Shore, Trajectories, and Moments – which have universally positive reviews garnered reviews in the WIRE and Pitchfork, amongst many others.
Michael has collaborated with musicians and producers across genres such as Jlin, R. Andrew Lee, Stephane Ginsburg and William Winant. Additionally, he’s performed at Carnegie Hall, Roulette, Palais de Tokyo Museum and was recently named “New Artist Of The Month” by Musical America Worldwide. As a composer, Michael Vincent Waller has released three full-length albums via Unseen Worlds, Recital and XI Records.
