Antonymes, the artistic alias for Ian M Hazeldine, is a musician and composer hailing from the rural tranquillity of North Wales, whose work traverses the boundaries between classical and ambient music. With a nuanced touch and a penchant for melancholic beauty, Antonymes draws inspiration from the natural landscapes that surround him and channels them into sonic canvases that reflect both the fragility and grandeur of the human experience.

Since his emergence into the music world, Antonymes has curated a discography that speaks to the soul, breathing life into a genre that defies time and trends. Albums like “The Licence to Interpret Dreams,” which has been remastered to offer its evocative dreamscapes anew, and “There Can Be No True Beauty Without Decay,” demonstrate Antonymes' expert ability to fuse poignant piano melodies with lush, textural soundscapes. His music often contains an introspective quality, as heard in works such as “(For Now We See) Through a Glass Dimly” and “At the Edge of Memory,” which invite listeners to embark on a meditative journey woven with delicate threads of hope and sorrow. With his latest works, such as “The Gramophone Suite,” Antonymes continues to affirm his status as a distinctive voice in the contemporary classical and ambient music scene.

Genres

Nu Age

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Latest Release

The Gramophone Suite

Antonymes

Album - 10 Tracks - Released October 6, 2023