Noel Fanaeian is the mastermind behind hundredmillionthousand, and is a Persian-Filipino composer based in Edmonton, Canada. Fanaeian has definitely got his stripes in the production world, he spent his time working under renowned composer Laurel Halo whilst touring Canada, the United States, and Europe.
His latest single “Seven Ft. Xuan Rong” showcases his unique sound. A melting pot of electronic, neoclassical and contemporary dance, “Seven” will entice you in from the off. Synths ebb and flow between each other, creating an atmospheric feeling and textually changing throughout the track. Xuan Rong’s vocals land on the track softly, adding to a colourful melting pot of music, adding an extra edge to the track.
Talking about the track, Fanaeian says: “‘Seven’ was intended to be a deconstructed ballad about love and despair with vocals from Xuan Rong. I decided to compose for cello on this track to add a romantic sense of loneliness, inspired by the Portugese phrase Saudade. The noise and swells were sourced from field recordings in my kitchen. I made these elements sound like they were stuttering/buffering at moments to emulate a loading screen for social media or any sort if digital platform designed to connect people.”
hundredmillionthousand’s upcoming album ‘Attention Span’ is a commentary on themes of technology and relationships. samples from this album were created by field recording couples who met from online dating platforms having sexual moments. These samples were then processed until no longer audibly recognizable, creating an entirely unique project that goes deep beyond the surface.
