Over the last decade few people have put so much time and energy into the culture they love. Beginning his career as a rapper and producer, Terrace Martin has lent his skills to artists such as Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Lalah Hathaway, Raphael Saadiq, Charlie Wilson, Stevie Wonder, and the legendary Emotions, just to name a few. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Nu Jazz
Illusion Suite (2023 Remaster)
On Illusion Suite, “the charms are quiet”, as Down Beat put it, reviewing the album in 1974. “it creeps up on you and hits you in the ear in subtle ways. Things you hadn’t noticed keep jumping out. This album most directly and accurately pictures [Stanley Cowell’s] fresh keyboard approach”. On the album – Cowell’s only recording for ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Hard Bop
The Colours Of Chloë (2023 Remaster)
“Symphonic jazz - picturesque, romantic, at times rhythmically involved, at others minimalistic and harmonically abstruse,” is how Allmusic describes Eberhard Weber’s ECM debut from 1974, calling it an “ambitious”, “and influential work”. On the record, the bassist is joined by the cellos of the Südfunk ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
Iman Album II: James W. Iman Plays Martino, Debussy, Beck
A musical journey, James W. Iman's latest album, IMAN II, is a stunning blend of classical and contemporary piano compositions that will leave you spellbound. Four years in the making, this album is the culmination of Iman's passion for Debussy and Donald Martino, as well as his premiere of work from composer and sound ...
Composer: Claude Achille Debussy (1862-1918), Donald Martino (1931–2005)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
All Around Man – Live In London (Deluxe) (Remastered)
Rory Gallagher "All Around Man - Live In London" is a 23-track live album of unreleased material taken from a previously undocumented period of one of the greatest guitarists of all time. "All Around Man - Live In London" was recorded from the shows that supported Gallagher’s eleventh, and sadly, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Blues Rock
Guitar virtuoso (and Alice Cooper band member) Nita Strauss has announced her long-awaited sophomore album, the Call of the Void, featuring guest appearances by Lzzy Hale, Alissa White-Gluz, Chris Motionless, Alice Cooper, Disturbed’s David Draiman, Marty Friedman, In Flames’ Anders Frieden and many more. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
Having topped the UK Classical Charts with his debut album in 2021 (with which he became the youngest artist ever to record Vivaldi’s Four Seasons) violinist Christian Li announces his second album, Discovering Mendelssohn on Decca Classics, set to release on 7 July 2023. ...
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Estonian folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Mari Kalkun is about to release her album Stories of Stonia, rooted in ancient Estonian mythology, and inspired by the Estonian landscape, but aimed at a modern audience whose relationship to the Earth is deeply fraught. Her new single is “'Munamäe loomine,” or “The Creation of Egg Hill,” and is based on the ...
Genre: World Music
Subgenre: Worldbeat
On their third album, Bokanté have plugged into the blues, tracing the genre's roots in West Africa and the Arab world through the diaspora into the retro-modern present. These nine tracks tell — with lyrics sung mainly in Guadeloupean Creole — of outsiders and seers, memories and joy; of black history, global ...
Genre: World Music
Subgenre: Worldbeat
Prepare for a metallic rampage that will delight all followers of New Wave of British Heavy Metal band RAVEN as they unleash electrifying mayhem with their 15th studio album, All Hell's Breaking Loose. The Newcastle pioneers, founded by the Gallagher brothers (bassist/vocalist John and guitarist Mark), rounded out by drummer extraordinaire Mike ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Metal
Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride
MMRRR (Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride) is an album about personal expression, acceptance, and time travel. Written and recorded in collaboration with Raining Jane (my partners in song for 2014’s YES!) and produced by Martin Terefe (who helmed 2008’s We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.), with musical contributions by David Davidson, Grooveline ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
The release of "In My Mind", the new EP from the Glasgow-based jazz fusion ensemble, Mezcla. This is the follow-up to their acclaimed album, Shoot the Moon. Led by bass player David Bowden, Mezcla's distinctive sound mixes different influences, notably jazz, funk, rock and world music. This new offering is an eclectic collection of tracks that wander down different musical avenues. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Ek-stasis: Dionysus, Nymphs and Satyrs
Delve into the world of myths reconstructed in music by celebrated composers from different cultures and times. This unique album features three world premiere recordings, bringing fresh and exciting music to the programme. Greek pianist and professor Zoe Samsarelou has expertly curated a selection of works that weave together an ...
Composer: François Couperin (1668-1733), Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Jules Massenet (1842-1912), Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), Florent Schmitt (1870-1958), Jean-François Dandrieu (1682-1738)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Since their breakthrough, Silbermond have been one of Germany's top acts - and have significantly influenced the development of German-language rock music. The anthems with lyrics from their own pen have long been part of the collective musical memory. After more than 6 million records sold, hundreds of sold- ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
After dedicating past ECM New Series recordings to the works of contemporary composers Arvo Pärt, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Helena Tulve and most recently Cyrillus Kreek, the Vox Clamantis choir, under the direction of Jaan-Eik Tulve, turns its attention towards Norwegian composer Henrik Ødegaard with a fine-drawn programme of liturgical ...
Composer: Henrik Odegaard (1955)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chant
A blockbuster double album of entirely new, exciting music recorded during the hottest two days of summer 2022 and following their recent sell-out shows, Sharp Little Bones (Volumes I & II) captures the energy, virtuosity, and soul of the house trio of Peggy's Skylight (a multi-award-winning jazz venue). ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
4-Time Grammy Winner Gordon Goodwin Returns With New 5-Song Ep: Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band release a special edition EP of singles "Six Feet Away" and "The Reset", originally featured on new EP The Reset. This edition features several of the band's stunning soloists blowing over the solo sections of each track! ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Smooth Jazz
On Falcon’s Heart, Joe Grass lifts fresh sounds out of old forms—deconstructing timeless country music and making it kaleidoscopic. The propulsive new record’s ten tracks burst with colour and texture, but they were born in the sparest way: by a man with three chords and a big-bodied guitar, writing in the tradition of John Prine. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
Long-running Swedish melodic hard rockers House Of Shakira have announced the upcoming release of their new studio album "XIT" on April 21, 2023. This new album follows the band's last studio album (and ninth overall), “Radiocarbon” in 2019 and the 25th Anniversary reissue of the band's debut album "Lint" in March 2022. "XIT" once again showcases ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
“For this recording we have created an imaginary ‘battle of the bows’ between Vivaldi, Veracini, Tartini and Locatelli, the ‘four musketeers’ of the violin in Venice during the first half of the 18th century”, said Chouchane Siranossian and Andrea Marcon. ...
Composer: Francesco Maria Veracini (1690-1768), Pietro Locatelli (1695-1764), Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770), Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
