Milan and London-based musician and composer Richard Green released “Fake Moments” back in June as part of his EP “Illusions.” The track was composed during 2023, a year Green describes as personally difficult and problematic. “Fake Moments” captures that specific feeling when beautiful moments seem to slip away, when happiness feels temporary, and sadness is waiting just around the corner. Green composed the piece in less than two days at his London home, later recording the strings at Elfo Studio near Milan with an Italian violinist.
His passion for strings drives the track, creating something relaxing, nostalgic, and emotionally direct. Richard Green has been finishing up a neoclassical trilogy of piano and strings EPs, with a new melodic techno EP coming early in 2026, but “Fake Moments” remains one of his personal favorites from the “Illusions” project.
Whimsy is the keyword here. Every instrument here is played playfully. It feels like Christmas more than Christmas songs. The understated drums and their arrangement create a relaxed backbeat with modern staccato hi-hat sounds that are almost trap-like, giving the song a modern edge. However, overall, it plays like a classical composition, featuring a lovely performance on a cello sound for the lead melody.
Composed in under two days, “Fake Moments” captures something that longer studio sessions often miss: raw, unfiltered emotion. The string performance is the centerpiece, and Green‘s choice to blend classical composition with modern production touches gives it a timeless quality. His versatility across genres, neoclassical, melodic techno, and everything in between, means he knows when to keep things simple and let the melody breathe. With a new techno EP coming in 2026, Richard Green is clearly not staying in one lane, but this track shows he’s just as comfortable in quiet, introspective spaces as he is in more energetic territory.