Italian composer Luca D'Alberto takes contemporary classical music to a new place, embedding delicate inner-workings and unique, velvety textures in the cyclical melodies and progressions he writes. On albums like Exile, D'Alberto employs ecstatic, catchy rhythms and airy chords to draw out tension and sentimentality; on his 2017 debut album, Endless, he works in grand, cinematic gestures to create moments of longing and melancholy. What binds all of his music together is a particular compassion for the listener and the intention to deliver a meaningful and gentle experience.