LISTENING SESSION #02 :
RUTH MAINE - FOUND KEYS (SONIC PIECES, 2025)
OCTOBER. 24, 2025 @ 20.30h
Doors open half an hour before listening.
The 24th October, 2025, sees the release of the debut album by American artist Ruth Maine, entitled Found Keys. To celebrate, we invite you to join us as we listen to the album's 16 minimalist piano pieces through our Listude speakers. It’s been over a year since Ruth shared her recordings with us, and we've played them many times since then. They've grown steadily and sound just as soothing as they did back then. It’s a prefect listen for the shortening days and the approaching festive season.
Ruth isn't currently appearing in public, so this session will take place without the artist. Monique from Sonic Pieces will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Listen to two pieces here.
This event is FREE. Just stop by and join us
We listen together in silence for the duration of the record on our unique, Japanese handmade Listude speakers.
We welcome you to browse records before & after listening.
Please arrive on time to avoid disturbing the listening experience.
Drinks will be available on donation.
Found Keys is the debut album by American artist Ruth Maine. Although Ruth has been playing and composing music for over two decades, this is the first time she decided to record some of her varied compositions and share them with the public. But in times when it is the norm to clamour for attention, she prefers to go the opposite way. Ruth likes to let her music speak for itself and stay in the shadows.
The 16 short piano pieces heard on this album, each about two to three minutes long, were recorded remotely and purely surrounded by nature. Once a composition was found and Ruth considered it mature, she only recorded it once, embracing the beauty of doing something for the first time with all its little imperfections. Found Keys sounds anything but imperfect though. These compositions feel timeless, intimate and comforting, as if they have been around for a long time, like an old friend. Gently played keys slowly evolve into minimal pieces through repetitive melodies. There’s stillness as much as there’s brightness, sadness as much as joy; welcome to a beautiful journey through Ruth’s world of wonder.
In many ways, Found Keys is a deeply personal record that takes Sonic Pieces back to its roots. And it leaves a feeling of nostalgia while reviving memories of the past. - Sonic Pieces press