Midori Hirano, Sebastian Selke, Daniel Selke - Split Scale (2025) [Hi-Res]

**Split Scale** is the debut collaborative album by Berlin-based composers Brüder Selke (brothers Sebastian and Daniel Selke) and Midori Hirano, released on January 24, 2025, by Thrill Jockey Records. The album features eight tracks, each named after a note in the Western musical scale, from "Scale A" to "Scale AA." This structure reflects the artists' exploration of foundational musical elements, aiming to revisit and reinterpret their classical roots through a contemporary lens.

The collaboration blends the Selke brothers' expertise in cello and piano with Hirano's proficiency in piano and synthesizers, creating a suite of emotive ambient compositions. The music is characterized by its elegant fusion of classical instrumentation and modern electronic elements, resulting in synesthetic soundscapes and cinematic movements. The album has been described as "an elegant emotive ambient album built primarily from pianos and cello and electronics."

Piano, Synthesizer – Midori Hirano
Cello, Electronics – Sebastian Selke
Piano, Electronics – Daniel Selke

Tracklist:
1-1 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale A
1-2 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale B
1-3 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale C
1-4 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale D
1-5 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale E
1-6 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale F
1-7 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale G
1-8 Midori Hirano;Brueder Selke - Scale AA