New music from Alec Berlin

For years guitar virtuoso Alec Berlin lent his six-string prowess to various projects as a session musician in the studio and live on stage. After gaining a Masters Degree in Jazz Performance at Boston’s renowned New England Conservatory, he spent two decades as a ‘must-have’ musician where he offered his unrivalled skills.

Having moved to Brooklyn from Cleveland, Ohio, he’s graced stages of all sizes across the city from the intimate downtown venues all the way to Radio City Music Hall. His talent has seen him perform in award-winning productions such as Greenday’s American Idiot, Rent, Wicked, The Lion King and Bright Star, and play alongside superstar artists including Elton John, James Taylor, Ben Folds, Kenny Wheeler and Rufus Wainwright.

Not just a prolific artist on stage, he’s appeared on TV shows including the likes of The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America as well as an Apple TV film adaptation of the Tony Award Winning musical Come From Away.

He’s also shown the world his compositional panache with his work as a solo artist, releasing his hook-driven instrumental music ever since his debut album Crossing Paths in 2000. Since then he’s dropped an impressive amount of music that showcases his guitar playing ability and knack for writing engaging music.

Bringing us one of his latest works, he shares his recent single titled “Minir Maad”, a bright surf rock style jam full of rhythm of compelling melodic leads. Capturing the sense of being alone in the desert at sunset, unsure how you’d made it that far but wary you might not make it much further as you battle against time and nature to survive, “Minir Maad” offers a thrilling sonic journey.

Once again delivering a masterclass in guitar based composition and performance, with his new single Alec Berlin spins a gripping instrumental track that demonstrates his playing skill with a song that manages to speak without lyrics.

Listen to Minir Maad below