Emil Friis

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. My dad worked in a record store when I was a kid and I remember he would bring home LPs of all kinds; Elvis, Beethoven, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno and so on. My dad's enthusiasm for the music and listening to it with him left a lasting impression on me. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Attacca Quartet, Caroline Shaw: Orange CS4, Michael Nyman: String Quartet No. 5 - EP Lykke Li, Wounded Rhymes Wounded Rhymes is such an incredible record. It touches me and opened my mind to how a record can be made. The writing on Michael Nyman's String Quartet no 5 is just impeccable and it sounds wonderful. The same is true for Caroline Shaw's Orange. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “For Goodbyes” Up until now this is the piece I'm most proud of. The string were written and recorded first and I wrote and added the flute part later and also the synth parts which I improvised. It's a good example of how I often work. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? I recently recored a six piece string ensemble in Catalonia that career wise so far really stand out for me. The writing process for this music is also something I enjoyed very much. I look forward to being able to share it. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? As an artist you have to keep moving and expand on your palette, hense your bucket list is not a static list of goals but rather something fluid.