Audrey Spillman matches the slow burn of a torch song with the blazing feeling of falling in love on Neon Dream. Produced by her husband Neilson Hubbard and recorded in Nashville, the compelling project provides a snapshot of her life over the last five years, from getting married and starting a family, to grappling ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: New Acoustic
Dzenitis, Buravickis, Leimane, Paidere
The Sinfonietta Rīga state chamber orchestra was founded relatively recently, in 2006. This selection of compositions written for the orchestra and its conductor, Normunds Šnē, are even younger: Ruta Paidere’s Tempera is from 2012, Andris Dzenītis composed Euphoria in 2017, Aigars Raumanis and Sinfonietta Rīga first performed the Temperature of ...
Composer: Andris Dzenītis (b. 1978), Platons Buravickis (b. 1989), Linda Leimane (b. 1989), Ruta Paidere (b. 1977)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Seminal British Jazz-Rock band, Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia, join forces with National Youth Jazz Orchestra to celebrate the launch of Bulletproof, a new album from the virtuoso saxophonist, composer & bandleader. Nearly 5 decades after the formation of the legendary British jazz-rock band Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia; the group ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
"sister in kith" is the third album from Treppenwitz, the latest chapter in an ongoing story. The band set up with microphones in a living room; the engineer pressed record and they played. There was no separation between the instruments, and the audio has almost no post-production treatment. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Free Jazz
Separated by the North Sea during the pandemic, as a band we were greatly missing the thing we love most - creating music in a room together. In the depths of winter we decided to try writing new songs together on zoom. It came with it's challenges and distractions -Ewan and Lauren grappling with mediocre broadband in the rural Highlands, ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: New Acoustic
This is an album of musical friendship where the Riga Saxophone Quartet meets with composers and like-minded performers, and five compositions grounded in poetry, dreams, the Book of Revelation, Old Rīga streetscapes, and the art of photography come into being. ...
Composer: Dace Aperāne (b. 1953), Mārīte Dombrovska (b. 1977), Rihards Dubra (b. 1964), Edgars Makens (b. 1977), Rihards Zaļupe (b. 1983)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
In his debut album, Janis Porietis features world premiere recordings of works for trumpet and organ by Latvian composers Maija Einfelde, Rihards Dubra, Alvils Altmanis, Ilze Arne, Romualds Jermaks, Dzintra Kurme-Gedroica, Georgs Pelecis and Renate Stivrina recorded at the Riga Cathedral's famous E. F. Walker & Co. Organ during the year of 2020. ...
Composer: Maija Einfelde (b. 1939), Rihards Dubra (b. 1964), Alvils Altmanis (b. 1950), Jānis Porietis (b. 1953), Ilze Arne (b. 1953), Romualds Jermaks (b. 1931), Dzintra Kurme-Gedroica (b. 1968), Georgs Pelēcis (b. 1947), Renāte Stivriņa (b. 1985)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Selected Works compilation sequenced by Tom Rose featuring songs from Boo's solo albums and collaborations. Released to celebrate his 60th Birthday the album features new song The Language of Love and a new recording of the Radio Ballad "The Village Bell" with Kris Drever. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Folk Rock
Classical composition meets electronica: Intrigued and inspired by stories of ancient stone circles that lead to the creation of some unique fragrances, John Metcalfe (Peter Gabriel, The Pretenders, The John Metcalfe band) and Simon Richmond (Palmskin Productions, Neneh Cherry, Imagined Village, The Bays) came together to compose Set in Stone. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
The beautiful collection of musical mediations is performed by Chris Eaton and Abby Eaton. ...
Composer: Chris Eaton
Genre: New Age
Subgenre: Relaxation
"Pēteris Plakidis (1947–2017) is – and will remain – one of the most significant Latvian composers. He observed life with a keen, sharp gaze and echoed it in his music firmly, strictly, actively. He tread quietly and imperceptibly yet resolutely and decisively in the realm of the nation’s spirit (in composition, pedagogy, performance art, theatre and cinema). He persisted and has endured. ...
Composer: Peteris Plakidis (1947-2017)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Choral
"First Farewell" will likely be Peggy Seeger’s final original solo album, but mellowing is not her style and she’s not going quietly. Her remarkable 24th solo album underscores her importance & continued relevance as a songwriter and performer, cementing her place as one of the most uncompromising and inspiring female artists of any genre and age. ...
Genre: Folk
Subgenre: Traditional Folk
Master songwriter Boo Hewerdine returns with another new release hot on the heels of his recent “Selected Works” collection. “Singularities”, features six exclusive new recordings made in collaboration with other artists, including Jenny Sturgeon, Vlado Nosal and Brian Johnson. ..
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Alternative Folk
To arrive at this album, the acclaimed artist and songwriter has come a long way – both experientially and philosophically. A founding member of the award-winning British collective Portico Quartet, he left in 2011 to concentrate on his own material. Once solo, he released the Mercury Prize-nominated debut album First Mind in 2014, ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
Mudlow is a trio that has been more or less active for 20 years and has made itself comfortable in beautiful Brighton on Britain's south coast. In their long career they have made it to the Deep Blues Festival in the USA and shared the stage in their home country with bands like Seasick Steve, Scott H. Biram, The Detroit Cobras, The ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre: Bluesy-Rock
Brahms is famous for his symphonies and grand concertos. But many Brahms-lovers would argue he shines brightest in chamber works. And indeed, there is almost no work of Brahms' that did not start out as chamber music, including his Serenade No.1, which began life as a nonet. ...
Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Koechlin: The Seven Stars' Symphony, Op. 132 & Vers la voûte étoilée, Op. 129
Music by the marvelous, criminally underrated composer and “Aural Alchemist” Charles Koechlin is always a discovery and invariably. “Koechlin can daub with notes as Seurat daubed with bright pigments on canvas [he] could, whenever he wished, bathe his music in the impressionist glories of Debussy and Ravel or give ...
Composer: Charles Koechlin (1867 - 1950)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
360° Hugo Wolf. The title says it all. Daniel Johannsen and Andreas Fröschl present an exquisite selection of art songs from Wolf’s extensive oeuvre. Combined with the sound of the contemporary grand piano by Carl Rönisch (1872), these songs are distilled into a unique, fascinating essence of ...
Composer: Hugo Wolf (1860-1903)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
The combination of recorder and organ in dialogue give us a rich tapestry of textures and moods from the playful to the sensual. With works by Johann Sebastian Bach, the result is an altogether inspiring concert of Baroque music full of life and energy! ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
The New French Connection: intimate musical tête-à-tête in a class of its own. Melody Gardot and acclaimed pianist Philippe Powell have recorded an intimate album of brooding jazz torch songs. Recorded in Paris in Dec 2021, this intimate new album showcases Melody and Philippes love of traditional jazz, taking the listener back to its golden age. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Vocal
