Piazzolla and Rovira are usually presented as the two pioneers of avant-garde tango. It has been claimed that there was a certain rivalry between them, and is a subject of debate which of the two was the first to modernize tango. While nothing clear has emerged from this controversy, it is a good starting point to ...
Composer: Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), Eduardo Oscar Rovira (1925-1980)
Genre: Latin
Subgenre: Tango
Irlandiani is the debut album from the Irish baroque cellist Carina Drury. Picturing the musical life of early 18th Century Ireland, the album explores the influence of Irish traditional music on Italian baroque composers living in Ireland at the time, and how a fashion for the Italian baroque style also influenced the Irish composers of the day. ...
Composer: Tommaso Giordani (1730-1806), Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762), Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738), Burk Thomoth
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Johann Sebastian Bach: Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244
Bach's St Matthew Passion is undoubtedly a highlight of vocal music. With a lean choir and double soloists, this recording is orientated towards the composer's historical specifications. Together with the Ensemble Frauenkirche Dresden, which plays historically informed music on modern instruments, the vocalists succeed in creating a homogeneous, self-contained and ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
‘Travelers’ is the result of a collaboration between three personalities, interested in different varieties of jazz, combining their musical experiences in a single moment. The band's debut album contains six tracks set in the convention of contemporary jazz. Five of them are original compositions by the leader and an arrangement of the song ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Edgar Garcia, aka Edgar Blues, is the amazingly talented, 34 year old, singer, songwriter and guitarist from Barcelona. During lockdown, when gigs stopped, he recorded his current album, “The Next Step” which features tracks written by Edgar and go to show that not only is he a masterful musician, but also a great songwriter. ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre: Bluesy Rock
“Off the Carousel" was released on September 17, 2021. Dynamic, soulful jazz vocalist June Garber presents her fourth studio album, “Off the Carousel”. A masterful interpreter of standards, June has chosen some of her very favourite compositions that reflect upon her life’s ride thus far, on roads both rough and smooth. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Vocal
Greatest Hits (1970-2020) (Remastered)
With 34 previous releases, 13 JUNO wins, two Hall of Fame inductions, countless honorary Doctorates, Officer of The Order of Canada — and new inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame this year — all spanning a 50+ year career — it’s no small task to encapsulate Bruce Cockburn’s inimitable imprint when it comes to Canadian music and culture. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
A collection of warm, intimate, impeccably chosen covers: It’s been almost 10 years since Bangles’ front woman Susanna Hoffs has released any original tunes, preferring instead to go for unexpected songs by reasonably well-known artists. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Folk Rock
Mattias Spee (1997) studied with David Kuyken and Ralph van Raat, among others. He won several prizes, at the Prinses Christina Concours, the Steinway Piano Competition and the VriendenCultuurPrijs. Spee has a distinct preference for contemporary and lesser known repertoire. “I would like to bring hidden treasures from music ...
Composer: Mattias Spee (1997)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Over plucked acoustic guitar or deftly weighted piano chords, Maple Glider shares vignettes of her life; growing up in a restrictive religious household, falling in an out of love, interstate and international relocations, the new perspectives travel can bring along with the alienation of being away from the familiar. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Folk Rock
Rilke Projekt - das ist die SEHNSUCHT
Germany's most successful poetry project is entering the next round: Angelica Fleer & Richard Schönherz are continuing their celebrated Rilke project just in time for the 20th anniversary of their gold-plated debut album - with the sixth studio album ‘das ist die SEHNSUCHT’. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Adult Contemporary
Joachim Stutschewsky, cellist and composer, author of numerous music transcriptions, promoter of Jewish music. Born on 7th February 1891 in Romny (then in the Russian Empire, now Ukraine), into a family with long-time musical traditions, Stutschewsky was brought up in the environment of Jewish klezmer musicians playing at weddings and inns. ...
Composer: Joachim Stutschewsky
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
This is possibly the best federation in the world! It is grassroots democratic, freedom-loving, humane and - above all - musically rousing. Whether funk or fusion, whether catchy soul, rich blues or sparkling straight-ahead jazz: in the Federation of the Groove quartet, no one style dominates the other, rather everything meshes together virtuosically, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
"Americana", the new record sees Ryan Sheridan paying homage to a contemporary US songbook of tunes that have inspired him to reconnect with the joy of music during lockdown. Mostly tracked at his home studio, with his percussionist-extraordinaire Ronan Nolan adding his parts from his base in the Midlands, 'Americana' was mixed by Peter Ashmore, best known for his work with David Keenan and Wyvern Lingo. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
The 5th edition of the Future Bubblers compilation. An expansion of Gilles Peterson’s network supported by Arts Council England, the ongoing talent discovery and artist development scheme focuses on developing unsigned talent and building audiences for new left-field music. ...
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Compilations
Discover Big Cheese Energy by Richard Cheese, a true gem for vinyl enthusiasts. This album, celebrated for its rich and deep sound, stands as one of Richard Cheese's most iconic works. Crafted with high-quality materials and featuring artwork that captures the artist's essence, Big Cheese Energy is an essential piece for any collector. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
In Absentia (Deluxe - Remastered)
The much anticipated "eluxe edition" of the iconic album In Absentia. Not many albums can claim to have created a new genre, but with its fusion of metal, progressive rock, ambient textures, and acoustic singer-songwriter styled material, it became a blueprint for a generation of bands to come. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
That changed when Frans rented a new studio space next to Jan and they became neighbours. Suddenly the musical differences became an advantage, and they could share musical thoughts since they never felt any competition between them. A new friendship grew out of that – and they have shared several studio spaces since – and lots of talks about music and life. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
The Zagreb Jazz Quartet (Remaster 2021)
A fantastic performance from this legendary Eastern European jazz group – one of the first to really get international attention, thanks to the strength of their new ideas and compositional skills – and also thanks to the lead vibes in the group from the great Bosko Petrovic! The set's a live performance, recorded on the group's 25th anniversary ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
