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  • Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
  • Jon Hopkins performs an improvised stripped-back version of Breathe This Air with Leo Abrahams on guitar at St Sepulchre church in London.
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    The song, taken from his Asleep Versions EP, is a meditative reflection on a theme originally developed in an electronic version from his album Immunity. The subtleties of this acoustic version are best heard through headphones.
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Комментарии • 148

  • @tonytiger943
    @tonytiger943 6 лет назад +79

    I’m 52 years old. Once quite busily involved in music. Jon, Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds, these three have created music I feel that I’ve been waiting for all my life. Inspirational.
    For the first time in 25 years, I have a piano. Now I’m off to buy an eBow so that I can rekindle that particular passion, with a little inspiration from this beautiful Guardian Session.
    Thanks The Grauniad 😉 Thanks Jon.

    • @aehuang
      @aehuang 6 лет назад +6

      These 3 are also in my top 5 favorite artists/composers. Add to that list Max Richter and the film composer Hans Zimmer, and you have a lifetime of profoundly moving music to comfort you, in good times and bad.

    • @HEIDIEMorenoCastelli
      @HEIDIEMorenoCastelli 6 лет назад +1

      for years surrounded by (supposedly) top artists (electronic scene) and those considered respectful... they only make noises and hide themselves after effects, and sequences... they can´t play a single chord, this young man does better with just one track

    • @KalebengOfficial
      @KalebengOfficial 5 лет назад

      @@HEIDIEMorenoCastelli who are you talkign about now who can't play a single chord?

    • @Quintilllius
      @Quintilllius 3 года назад

      Yann Tiersen

    • @Guinneissik
      @Guinneissik 3 года назад +1

      @@HEIDIEMorenoCastelli I don't think Jon's gonna agree with your opinion on effect and sequences lmao he's among those noisy artists now

  • @AlwaresHUN
    @AlwaresHUN 10 лет назад +141

    The work of Jon Hopkins is the most inspirational thing in music nowadays.

    • @beekay3085
      @beekay3085 10 лет назад +30

      I'd say Nils Frahm is right up there too...

    • @AlwaresHUN
      @AlwaresHUN 10 лет назад +1

      Brady Kennedy Than, I'll look into his work too :)

    • @Tauranid
      @Tauranid 10 лет назад

      Saw them both in Berlin like two months ago. it was incredible :)!

    • @GuardianMusicOfficial
      @GuardianMusicOfficial  10 лет назад +15

      Tauranid Benedek Tóth +Brady Do you all know Kiasmos? If not, I think you'd like them. It's Olafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen. I saw them and Rival Consoles at Village Underground a few weeks ago. They were unbelievable!Also, Chrome Sparks. Very pleasant.

    • @Tauranid
      @Tauranid 10 лет назад

      Guardian Music
      thank you, gonna check it out.

  • @going2Mars
    @going2Mars 2 года назад +7

    Amazing…and kudos to the sound engineer for capturing this magic so well…

  • @thetechcorner7204
    @thetechcorner7204 4 года назад +11

    I would argue that Immunity is his best song, who's with me?

    • @earlgrey2130
      @earlgrey2130 2 года назад

      For me it's light through the veins

    • @raingirlcat2245
      @raingirlcat2245 Год назад

      I love Open eye Signal but Recovery is my favorite personally

  • @earlgrey2130
    @earlgrey2130 2 года назад +3

    Jon hopkins inspired me to start making music myself. Then he inspired me to quit making music, as i learned just how amazingly good what he does is and that i will never make anything like that myself. Not even if i devote all my free time to it. So now i'm back to just listening, but with a heightend sense of appreciation for music.

  • @j1y0ni
    @j1y0ni 8 лет назад +15

    I think the true quality of a musical genius is somebody who can cross genres. Jon Hopkins is testimony to this.

  • @jeremyjohnthompson5187
    @jeremyjohnthompson5187 11 месяцев назад +1

    the best musician the earth has seen. the absolute best. Compositions from JH belong in a space capsule to go to the aliens to show them how good we are

  • @thecrushlife
    @thecrushlife 7 лет назад +46

    This song is actually my favourite song of all time, when I ask others to listen they think it's strange and they don't like it, it makes me feel sad, but young, heartbroken but happy

    • @going2Mars
      @going2Mars 2 года назад +3

      I gave this to all my work colleagues and friends in their Xmas card last year as a link….most didn’t reference it but those that did play it all the time and thanked me for enriching their lives

    • @nicolejacobsoncovers
      @nicolejacobsoncovers Год назад

    • @going2Mars
      @going2Mars Год назад

      I’m right there with you……

    • @rachelar
      @rachelar Год назад

      Young, heartbroken but happy

    • @gotoalex100
      @gotoalex100 5 месяцев назад

      There is breathtaking new music on RUclips from places like Iceland that are perhaps remote, at least psychologically, for some listeners. I'm shocked to find I'm the only "like" for some composers. It's sad that so much real talent isn't getting noticed.

  • @Wolfdings
    @Wolfdings 6 лет назад +6

    For me one of the most brilliant, most gifted, most versatile and most humble artists the world has ever seen. This music is pure love!

  • @theboyinbrown
    @theboyinbrown 10 лет назад +29

    Every time i listen to this song, it makes me cry. He puts so much emotion into his music and i love it.

  • @MohamedMujamil
    @MohamedMujamil 6 лет назад +1

    What an era to be alive.

  • @F1Feline
    @F1Feline 9 лет назад +15

    This brings me to tears. Effortlessly generous and utterly beautiful.

  • @DeannaRodger
    @DeannaRodger 5 лет назад +1

    still the kindest thing to watch on youtube

  • @theGuardian
    @theGuardian 10 лет назад +24

    Jon Hopkins performs a beautiful, stripped-back version of Breathe This Air.

  • @seamussweeney2622
    @seamussweeney2622 6 лет назад +3

    So moving.

  • @teichfn843
    @teichfn843 4 месяца назад

    Piano is the language with no fakes within.

  • @RandomButtonPusher
    @RandomButtonPusher 10 лет назад +8

    So calming and soothing. The spaces play as importantly as the notes.

  • @albiondervishi4738
    @albiondervishi4738 9 лет назад +17

    He is genius composer and artist. We should appreciate his gift for the generation to come.

  • @matrixauthor_electronicgro4729
    @matrixauthor_electronicgro4729 11 месяцев назад

    Always the best ❤

  • @b4wd0DD
    @b4wd0DD 10 лет назад +43

    So you made 4 different versions of this song, and each of them is incredibly awesome in its own way… you are a genius :D

    • @BigWelshMike
      @BigWelshMike 10 лет назад +9

      Couldn't agree more. His recent EP (Asleep Versions) is utterly wonderful and here he is breaking things down even further. Additionally, I find almost no one can remix his music to any great benefit as he's obviously crafted the originals to within an inch of their lives. His talent, it would appear, just keeps on going.

    • @andrewmckenzie668
      @andrewmckenzie668 10 лет назад +1

      BigWelshMike I would check out Moderat remixes before saying nobody can remix his music to any benefit. His music however, is beautiful and inspirational on its own

    • @BigWelshMike
      @BigWelshMike 10 лет назад +1

      Andrew McKenzie Moderat mixes don't do anything for me at all but completely respect someone else liking/loving them just as much (or maybe even more) than the originals. To each their own. :-)

    • @patno76
      @patno76 6 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/U8qgwFyrPdQ/видео.html Master Nils did it, you can't say that don't do anything or criticize or whatever else... ;-)

  • @tylergilliland8832
    @tylergilliland8832 9 лет назад +2

    Music is music to me when it TAKES me somewhere. Im somewhere else when I listen to this. This piece of music has made my day.

  • @asselinjean-philippe8255
    @asselinjean-philippe8255 Год назад +1

    Wonderful sensitivity in this piece, simply from the soul!

  • @Baarrel
    @Baarrel 5 лет назад +1

    Wow, the better name for this song is: "Breathe this music", I love it. Close your eyes and you can feel that is so relaxed and peaceful, is a wonderful song.

  • @Khanarchy
    @Khanarchy 4 года назад

    I’ve been listening to his music for a long time now. He’s a gentle genius. He inspires me to make music. He’s an amazing artist and it is my dream to watch him perform live and probably meet him too.

  • @edwardhitten2678
    @edwardhitten2678 8 лет назад +1

    SImplicity at his peak, reaching a genius touching mood.

  • @JamieTimen
    @JamieTimen 3 года назад

    Still amazing. All the Years =)

  • @AmbientOnline
    @AmbientOnline 8 лет назад

    Breathe This Air !! A great example of quality instead of quantity ...

  • @greginPDX
    @greginPDX 7 лет назад +2

    A great setting to capture this emotional piece of pure beauty!

  • @eclassripent
    @eclassripent 10 лет назад

    I love that he can still keep the emotions in the song.

  • @diatonic3825
    @diatonic3825 5 лет назад +1

    Outstanding piece of art.

  • @marym-w4b
    @marym-w4b Год назад

    this is so utterly beautiful thank you

  • @Imphepho
    @Imphepho 10 лет назад +4

    Stunning perfomance! Thanks Jon :)

  • @jason.h.zager88
    @jason.h.zager88 Год назад

    Olafur Arnalds
    Hania Rani
    Jon Hopkins
    Their songs polish my soul and makes me feel emotions i never knew i had in me

  • @peyrardjohann
    @peyrardjohann 6 лет назад

    This Guy is genius, simple but true !

  • @thisismasamune
    @thisismasamune 10 лет назад

    Song of the year, no doubt about it

  • @JimmyQY
    @JimmyQY 10 лет назад

    Jon Hopkins is Genius! Ambient music...

  • @Carkahs
    @Carkahs 5 лет назад

    simply beautiful and actually not just one but two songs. of course 'breathe this air' and before that: 'nightfall / love theme' from 'how i live now' ost.

  • @NathanWDrums
    @NathanWDrums 9 лет назад +2

    beautiful

  • @Rubyplay122
    @Rubyplay122 3 года назад +1

    Звук настолько потрясающий, буквально выше всех похвал, 👏 гениально !

  • @adamreeves7420
    @adamreeves7420 10 лет назад

    Immaculate.

  • @davidswift5866
    @davidswift5866 6 лет назад

    So simple, yet so beautiful. Brilliant.

  • @alphajuno7766
    @alphajuno7766 10 лет назад +1

    so beautiful so meaningful, what can i say...i love it...life gives and take back..what a wonderful gift here...

  • @ericsorbara5386
    @ericsorbara5386 4 года назад

    Full émotion

  • @SaharaNights82
    @SaharaNights82 9 лет назад

    will always be my best composer ever !

  • @Flippy1565
    @Flippy1565 4 года назад

    so good

  • @sonialto3413
    @sonialto3413 7 лет назад

    simply beautiful...

  • @jconner29
    @jconner29 8 лет назад

    That was beautiful

  • @Warp75
    @Warp75 10 лет назад +1

    Lovely
    Best track on the EP

  • @kevinstarks2041
    @kevinstarks2041 9 лет назад +4

    Any sheet music for the piano part out there that anybody knows about? This is a very beautiful version of this song!

  • @Rotsen469
    @Rotsen469 2 года назад

    espectacular, me ayudas mucho Jon hopkings

  • @miriamjoy2082
    @miriamjoy2082 5 лет назад

    Lovely....

  • @AmbientJoe
    @AmbientJoe 5 лет назад +2

    such a lovely ambient track. Some good droning on the guitar. I do a lot of ambient tracks/ambient guitar info on my channel. This is really inspirational Thank you Jon Hopkins and the Guardian Music.

    • @AmbientJoe
      @AmbientJoe Год назад

      3 years later and I re-found this track! Still inspirational and relaxing. True music to focus too.

  • @johnjackson443
    @johnjackson443 10 лет назад +1

    You are a genius mate

  • @lynniegirl
    @lynniegirl 7 лет назад

    A beautiful soundtrack for your day...I think this is what heaven sounds like...at least mine...like it was all ok even when it wasn't because it was yours...

  • @butterflybooth
    @butterflybooth 10 лет назад

    this is beautiful

  • @fabiogilcar9955
    @fabiogilcar9955 4 года назад

    Wow!!

  • @Colatron
    @Colatron 9 лет назад

    My go to for all things marvellous

  • @RomainJouandeau
    @RomainJouandeau 6 лет назад

    Thank you.

  • @gaboshinche
    @gaboshinche 10 лет назад

    It warms my heart

  • @vincentkitching8184
    @vincentkitching8184 10 лет назад

    magnificent. Love this

  • @Sergekow
    @Sergekow 9 лет назад +1

    Восхитительно.

  • @jodycrawford2841
    @jodycrawford2841 10 лет назад

    Love it!

  • @allegoria222
    @allegoria222 7 лет назад +66

    Tabs for the guitar anyone ?

  • @brunocosta9150
    @brunocosta9150 4 года назад

    Vagner está música e como acordar depois da noite ter sonhado com muita paz obrigado deus

  • @Sergekow
    @Sergekow 7 лет назад

    Восхитительно

  • @Steelereps
    @Steelereps 7 лет назад

    Wow

  • @bppremiera
    @bppremiera 10 лет назад +10

  • @tmlst8925
    @tmlst8925 5 лет назад

    When words can't make any sense

  • @amandaloebner8169
    @amandaloebner8169 6 лет назад

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @carloskarmacomma9414
    @carloskarmacomma9414 5 лет назад

    Joooooonnnnn!

  • @ronshina4022
    @ronshina4022 Год назад

    0:06 song starts

  • @desertislandsurvival
    @desertislandsurvival 10 месяцев назад

    Ah Jon

  • @brunocosta9150
    @brunocosta9150 4 года назад

    Vagner poema parte 1 ao ouvir me lembro da manhã chuviscosa com a neblina a minha frente , e o calor de un sol nascente,

  • @carltamario3409
    @carltamario3409 8 лет назад +16

    I miss you and I'm sorry

  • @bethanycameron4911
    @bethanycameron4911 10 лет назад

    I love the insperation and feel I sleep good love Bethany Cameron

  • @rachelar
    @rachelar Год назад

    Jan Linton brought me here; isn't that Leo Abrahams on guitar also ?

  • @kyotopurplesangaBRA
    @kyotopurplesangaBRA 10 лет назад

    My God...

  • @leonakita
    @leonakita 10 лет назад +1

    Its like Fripp and Eno all over again.......seriously, 'No Pussyfooting"!....Meher Baba lives again! Candles in the rain....

  • @ldetota968
    @ldetota968 5 лет назад

    which reverb plugin is being used?

  • @timdowns7937
    @timdowns7937 6 лет назад

    With his pal Leo.

  • @beckiohead
    @beckiohead 8 лет назад

    How is the other guy making those guitar sounds? Anybody know what effects he's using?

    • @jamesmills7255
      @jamesmills7255 8 лет назад +1

      Pretty sure it's just a reverb pedal with the reverb time set to infinite so that notes are just sustained.

    • @Fallenshadovv
      @Fallenshadovv 5 лет назад

      It's called an Ebow and basicaly works like a magnet.

  • @marcolapa7813
    @marcolapa7813 6 лет назад

    ❤tutorial???

  • @Thomyorke19830228
    @Thomyorke19830228 9 лет назад

    Kellemes zene

  • @humbertoarciniega2225
    @humbertoarciniega2225 9 лет назад +2

    Now I know why it's the asleep version. Because it makes you fall asleep

  • @brabarabarabere
    @brabarabarabere 8 лет назад

    caralho!

  • @brightchange6065
    @brightchange6065 7 лет назад

    He is a young Ludovico EInaudi.

  • @Jeromechassagnard
    @Jeromechassagnard 8 лет назад

    interesting version

  • @Colatron
    @Colatron 8 лет назад +1

    The most important musician of a generation (IMHO) and that's coming from the Jeff Buckley uber-fan

  • @superduperslyguy
    @superduperslyguy 9 лет назад +13

    11 people sneezed when they clicked the like button and accidentally gave this video a thumbs down.

  • @donnie8032
    @donnie8032 9 лет назад

    Improvised? I don't think so. Too good to be improvised.

  • @mj521
    @mj521 7 лет назад

    Where's Megan? :(

  • @ЛяляЯ-й6п
    @ЛяляЯ-й6п 6 лет назад

    Where is music?

  • @miriamjoy2082
    @miriamjoy2082 5 лет назад

    If you like this you will love LUKE HOWARD

  • @arturinweoncito
    @arturinweoncito 9 лет назад

    lol where's the drop

  • @keasyman
    @keasyman 9 лет назад

    I'm caught.

  • @plopperator
    @plopperator 9 лет назад

    there are 666 like or this video. I wonder if the person who clicks on it next will be cursed. I ain't doing it.

    • @plopperator
      @plopperator 9 лет назад

      +ploperator whoever did it is probably dead now.

  • @Rabarbarowydziadek
    @Rabarbarowydziadek 8 лет назад +5

    15 people have no soul.

  • @plopperator
    @plopperator 9 лет назад

    what is the guitarist doing? or has he just got parkinsons?

    • @novasfbrand9487
      @novasfbrand9487 9 лет назад +5

      He's doing the background sound. Or the violin sounding sound