His energy and creative power are simply unparalleled: Roland Kaiser has just enchanted his audience of millions with the Top 3 album "Weihnachtszeit" (Christmas Time), and with his brand new single "Gegen die Liebe kommt man nicht an" (You Can't Go Against Love) in March, the exceptional musician is also ringing in his own personal anniversary year musically, announcing his ...
Genre: Vocal
Subgenre: Vocal Pop
Mozart Violin Concertos, Vol. 2
Following their critically acclaimed first volume of Mozart’s violin concertos (CHAN 20234), Francesca Dego and Sir Roger Norrington complete the set, once again with outstanding support from a reduced Royal Scottish National Orchestra. This cycle not only represents the first time Sir Roger has recorded these concertos, but ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Violinist/composer Sarah Bernstein presents the debut release from her new ensemble, Veer Quartet. Chamber jazz string quartets represent a fascinating sub-genre, a small cross section of string players who are improvisers and have absorbed a diversity of stylistic feels with those inclined to apply those skills to this venerated instrumentation. ...
Composer: Sarah Bernstein
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
Matt Arthur and Jara Holdert’s journey started with a serendipitous meeting on a midsummer evening and has evolved into a deep musical and personal relationship bridging the North Sea. They write and sing songs together in two-part harmony about time, love, life and the universe. ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: New Acoustic
"Parallel Motion" — the new album from jazz fusion legends Yellowjackets — is a true testament to the longevity and resilience of a band who debuted over 40 years ago. Consistently reinventing themselves through elevated instrumentation in their signature electro-acoustic soundscape, the current lineup consisting of Bob Mintzer (tenor & soprano saxophone/EWI), Russell Ferrante ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Approaching 80 years of age is occasion enough for anyone to take a moment and look back on a life well lived. For legendary drummer Al Foster, those eight decades have been more memorable than most, filled with exhilarating sounds and encounters with some of the music’s most iconic legends. On REFLECTIONS, Foster revisits the work of several of those peers alongside an inspiring quintet of all-stars: Nicholas Payton, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Free Jazz
"SHIFT - Bad Hombre Vol.II" is the sequel to Antonio Sánchez' Grammy-nominated album "Bad Hombre", released in 2017. On his debut album with Warner Music, Sánchez now boasts a Who Is Who of collaborators. These include some of his favourite singers and songwriters, whom he instigated to break down and then reshape material together. For support, he enlisted his alter-ego "Bad Hombre", ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Fusion
Music for Strings by: Elgar, Arensky, Tchaikovsky, Fuchs
The golden age of string orchestra repertoire must certainly be the period spanning the final decades of the 19th century to the early 20th century. The density of sound, great dynamic range, long phrases and virtuosity that are uniquely possible with this combination of instruments saw it become a particularly cherished ensemble ...
Composer: Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky (1840-1893), Anton Arensky (1861-1906), Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Robert Fuchs (1847-1927)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
Sean Shibe’s second Pentatone album Lost & Found is an ecstatic journey containing music by outsiders, mystics, visionaries, who often have more than one identity and lay claim to various artistic traditions, genres, or audiences. The repertoire ranges from Hildegard von Bingen to Olivier Messiaen, Moondog, Julius Eastman, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, ...
Composer: Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Chick Corea (1941-2021), Daniel Kidane (1986), Oliver Leith (1990), Meredith Monk (1943), Bill Evans (1929-1980), Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992), Julius Eastman (1940-1990)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
DNA molecule in a million of dimensions
Ukrainian band, Space Of Variations, never faces defeat. Despite all odds and the horrors the war caused in their home country, the band is locked and loaded to release their new single, “DNA Molecule In A Million Of Dimensions”, along with an official video. The unstoppable four-piece convinces with an exciting, high-energy modern sound, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Metal
Lonely Robot, the project masterminded by producer, guitarist and singer/songwriter John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*), returns with its 5th studio album ‘A Model Life’. Broadening his sonic palette, John explores new territory on this record, crafting sounds more expansive in nature but never lacking his inherent feel for big melodies and even bigger ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Silversun Pickups’ sixth album Physical Thrills came together as a serendipitous accident during a dark time. The LA band began 2020 by touring in support of their record released the previous year, Widow’s Weeds. But the pandemic halted those plans, with the members including guitarist and singer Brian Aubert, bassist Nikki Monninger, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
As he embarked on his 30th solo album, Ride, the iconic US blues-rock guitarist found himself eyeing the horizon and the green shoots of his triumphant late career. There was a new record deal with Mascot/Provogue. A move from California to Denmark with his beloved family. Even now, aged 70, Trout was still writing fresh chapters of his life story. ...
Genre: Blues
Subgenre: Electric Blues
Isle Of Wight’s resident slacker pop queen Lauran Hibberd’s forthcoming debut album ‘Garageband Superstar’ comes exclusively pressed to animated zoetrope picture disc via Blood Records. Featuring psych-videos of her dog 'Jango' the zoetrope comes signed by Lauren, hand-numbered to order and limited to 500 copies....
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Last year, RÜFÜS DU SOL continued on their path of dominating the hearts and minds of dance music lovers around the world with the release of their acclaimed album Surrender. Now, after embarking on a tour that has seen them take the stage to showcase their artistry and launching their own festival to bring even more immersion for fans, they’re looking to talented ...
Genre: Electronic
Subgenre: Electronica
15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist and worldwide-celebrated music icon Alicia Keys announces KEYS II. The deluxe edition of her critically acclaimed double album will release on August 12th and will include two new songs featuring Brent Faiyaz and Lucky Daye respectively. ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
Les Baxter (1922-1996) used to be an utterly talented composer and bandleader who was on the go to the max during his active years. His version and as I should say vision of jazz music was a contemporary fresh and colorful sound with an exotic vibe due to the use of many elements of latin music within a modernized big band sound. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
Wilhelm Berger’s music is one of the treasures of the romantic era which has only recently seen new light again. Highly prized by composers and critics alike, the music of the Meininger court kapellmeister was often compared to that of Johannes Brahms during his lifetime. At the same time, Berger, in his use of dissonant phrases, paved the way for composers such as Max Reger, who was to ...
Composer: Wilhelm Berger (1861-1911)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Choral
The American Album (Remastered)
Allan is considered to be one of the music scene’s great guitarists, creating during his stage performance a distinctive rich and mellow sound, and with a voice that speaks of a life-time of travel he can make each song a vignette of life, like a story told over a drink in a bar. His songs have an integrity that tell you ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Folk Rock
Les Baxter (1922-1996) used to be an utterly talented composer and bandleader who was on the go to the max during his active years. His version and as I should say vision of jazz music was a contemporary fresh and colorful sound with an exotic vibe due to the use of many elements of latin music within a modernized big band sound. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Crossover Jazz
