On Crossings, Apollo5 invites listeners on a musical journey across Europe, following the historic Via Francigena pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Blending Renaissance treasures with newly commissioned works and exclusive arrangements, the album explores themes of travel, transformation and human connection through a programme that is both imaginative and immediately accessible. ...
Composer: Thomas Morley (1557-1602), Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Choral
Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1
Internationally celebrated violinist Sayaka Shoji's debut recording on SFS Media label brings breath-taking virtuosity and emotional depth to Shostakovich’s monumental work — one of the defining concertos of the twentieth century. Winner of the Paganini International Violin Competition at age sixteen, Shoji has earned worldwide acclaim for performances that combine technical brilliance with extraordinary interpretive insight. ...
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
His “Project” has now been around for a decade and a half. The reason Achim Seifert doesn’t call his group a “band” may well be that every recording is different, and aims to be different, including in terms of line-up and the musicians involved. On his latest album, “Dünyalar”, he performed as part of a sextet, searching for the roots of his father, who is of Turkish descent. Now he’s back with a new line-up: a quartet. Alongside drummer Rafa Müller, saxophonist Hayden ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Fusion
"Undertones" by Thomas Kahn marks a deliberate fresh start after his album "This Is Real." The record condenses personal experiences and musical roots into a compact yet multi-layered soul statement. The material was recorded partly at Zentone Studios in Auvergne and partly in live sessions at Abbey Road Studios, giving the album both intimate closeness and studio-crafted power. ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
Rejoice (An Inventory of Pop Maps)
Tahiti 80 return with Rejoice (An Inventory of Pop Maps), their eleventh album, due in September 2026. It feels like the record they have always wanted to make: open, curious and free of constraints, with songs that stand alone but still connect as one complete set. ...
Genre: Electronic
Subgenre: Electro-Pop
Fresh from their sold-out Royal Albert Hall show - the biggest headline performance of their career - Stornoway return with their most ambitious album yet. BEYONDER, out 25 September on Cooking Vinyl, an album of wild hope, born from isolation, exploration, and a deep connection to the natural world. ...
Genre: Folk
Subgenre: Folk Rock
'Violins', the third album from Blondshell, finds Sabrina Teitelbaum digging in. Following her acclaimed 2023 self-titled debut and 2025's 'If You Asked For A Picture', the 11-track 'Violins' trades the veil of bad romantic relationships for something braver, asking how we balance the world's violence with its beauty across songs about troubled friendships, religion, the body, and the long, unglamorous work of healing. It's an album of grandeur, drama, and tragedy, built on ...
Genre: Alternative
Subgenre: Indie Rock
With their catchy songs and powerful blues-rock, Spoonful of Blues have established themselves as one of Norway’s most sought-after blues bands. With a new line-up featuring two guitarists, the band have developed a fresh and powerful sound, and their songs – both old and new – are delighting audiences and critics alike. ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre: Bluesy Rock
Flutist Cocomi, who made her debut in 2022 on the prestigious New York label DECCAGOLD, will celebrate the fifth anniversary of her debut in 2026. This is her fifth album. The year 2026 marks the 270th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. This album features the complete set of Mozart’s "Flute Quartets", which Cocomi describes as works that allow listeners to savor the composer’s ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
With the release of "Blues Caravan 2026 – Live", Ruf Records celebrates the 20th anniversary of a concert series that has become one of the most important launching pads for international blues talent. Recorded on January 31, 2026, at the renowned Blues Garage in Isernhagen, Germany, the set captures an extraordinary evening filled with energy, musicianship and the spirit that ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre: Electric Blues
Blues Porteño (Love Letters From Buenos Aires)
The album “Blues Porteno Love Letters From Buenos Aires” by Pablo Ziegler and Roberta Gambarini is being released on In & Out and is intended to serve as a bridge between the New Tango of Buenos Aires and contemporary jazz. The album brings together reworked pieces from Ziegler’s oeuvre, new material and fresh interpretations that emphasise the connection between the city’s history and musical elegance. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Latin Jazz
Stripping the music to its essentials, saxophonist Todd DelGiudice explores the remarkable freedom and intimacy of the saxophone trio on this program of compelling originals and modern jazz standards. The title, Mas Alto, carries a playful double meaning, "higher" in Spanish, reflecting DelGiudice's continual pursuit of artistic growth, and "more alto," a fitting ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Camille Thomas’s new album, *Philip Glass: For Cello*, was born out of a personal invitation from the composer himself. Marking his 90th birthday, this unique, artist-led project brings together a selection of Philip Glass’s most significant works alongside his original compositions for the cello, featuring new arrangements that shed fresh light on his music. ...
Composer: Philip Glass (1937)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
The year 2025 marked the 25th anniversary of Triggerfinger’s career. To celebrate this milestone, the Belgian rock band made a grand return to the stage for a 25-date European tour – all of which were sold out – and also released ‘Stars’, the first taste of ‘Tarmac’, their new album. For this sixth album, Ruben Block and Mario Goossens collaborated with American producer ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
Philadelphia-raised trumpet innovator Josh Lawrence continues his celebrated partnership with Posi-Tone Records with Philly Twisted, a vibrant new album that pays homage to his hometown’s rich jazz legacy while infusing it with fresh creativity. This marks Lawrence’s eighth release for the label, solidifying his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary jazz. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
With its third volume of Berlin Concertos, Ensemble Diderot opens a new chapter in its exploration of the vibrant musical world of Enlightenment Berlin, turning its attention to the viola and its surprisingly rich role in the city's flourishing concerto culture. Featuring four world-premiere recordings, the album makes a significant addition to the viola repertoire, showcasing the instrument’s extraordinary expressive range and virtuoso capabilities. ...
Composer: Ignac Frantisek Mara (1709-1783), Markus Heinrich Grauel (1720-1799), Johann Gottlieb Graun (1703-1771), Carl Heinrich Hermann Benda (1748-1836)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
After decades as a guitarist, educator, and one of the West Coast's most respected composers and arrangers, Mike Dana unveils the fullest expression of his musical vision with Farther (still). It being the first time he's presented his own vision in this way, he brought together a remarkable collection of musicians and an all-star cast of soloists, including Bob Mintzer, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
"Too Late To Quit" is pianist Chris McCarthy‘s fifth album as a bandleader. Arriving on the tenth anniversary of McCarthy’s move to New York, the album reflects a decade spent establishing himself as one of the city’s most versatile pianists, composers, and collaborators. Across eight original compositions, McCarthy draws together the many musical directions his career has taken, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
The fifth BIMHUIS Composition Commission, in their anniversary year, has been awarded to composer-conductor Tyn Wybenga. With his Brainteaser method, bandleader and sound wizard Tyn Wybenga found a way to capture the new jazz generation in music. In celebration of fifty years of BIMHUIS, he presents his renewed orchestra and special guests from the musical outer limits. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
In Motion explores the many ways music captures movement - through rhythm, dance, the passing of time, and the ever-changing colors of sound. Saxophonist Andreas Mader joins an exceptional ensemble of friends under the direction of Pit Brosius in a vibrant program that reimagines masterpieces by Ibert, Villa-Lobos, Ravel, de Falla, Caroline Shaw and Dubois. ...
Composer: Jacques Ibert (1890-1962), Pierre-Max Dubois (1930-1995), Caroline Shaw (1982), Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), Manuel de Falla (1876-1946)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
