Manuel Valera - Vessel AEC Music the scene acted as a

the scene acted as a catalyst for an explosion of independent labels which swiftly sprung up around the UK

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a compelling drama about the difficulty of reconciling political ideals with personal happiness

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Manuel Valera - Vessel AEC Music the scene acted as aManuel Valera advises his students at New York University to write music every day. "I tell them that composition is essentially another instrument the more you practice, the better you get at it," says the 42 year old piano master, who, by his count, has generated some 200 recorded pieces since he entered the fray in the early aughts. Vessel, Valera's second album for Criss Cross, showcases eight recent works, each "honoring a different person who's