In Praise of Escape: There’s a special vibe of freedom tinged with regret running through Maxence Cyrin’s new album, Melancholy Island. The title draws its inspiration from two works – “Éloge de la fuite” (In praise of Escape) by Henri Laborit and “La Possibilité d’un île” (The Possibility of an Island) by Michel Houellebecq ...
Composer: Maxence Cyrin
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
It took a sanitary crisis for Youn Sun Nah to finally reveal herself as a songwriter in the full sense of the word. Twenty years after her first album released under her name, the Seoul-born singer publishes a collection without any covers, featuring eleven songs of her own which she began writing while confined in Korea. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Vocal
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's Déjà Vu was the most-anticipated new album in America in 1970. More than 50 years later, it's one of the most famous albums in rock history with legendary songs, including "Carry On" and "Teach Your Children," that still resonate today. This milestone album is transformed into an expansive HiResAudio collection that includes a ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Classic Rock
The renowned vocal competition Operalia awarded Elsa Dreisig First Prize as best female singer of 2016. The same year she was named Vocal Discovery of the prestigious Victoires de la Musique Classique and the highly esteemed magazine Opernwelt granted her the sought-after mention as Young Artist of the Year. ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
In the eyes of the rap generation, an older musician's hipness is often defined by how many times he or she has been sampled for beats and breaks. That means that keyboard wizard Bob James - whose records have been sampled a staggering 1,435 times, according to the website WhoSampled.Com - is a bona fide legend and cooler than cool. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Contemporary Jazz
Billy Talent will release their sixth studio album CRISIS OF FAITH on Jan 21, 2022. The ten track album was produced entirely by the band’s guitarist and main songwriter, Juno-nominated producer Ian D’Sa, in the band’s Toronto studio and was mixed by the legendary Chris Lord-Alge (My Chemical Romance, Green Day, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
Following a chance “no frills session” with psych-rock duo Sunglasses For Jaws at the band’s Hackney studio, Miles’ fourth solo album ‘Change The Show’ really began to take shape. “I saw myself in their energy, but also their taste and their knowledge of music,” Miles explains. “It was the first time I’d felt old!” ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
Acoustic Adventures - Volume One
An acoustic adventure with Finland's melancholic power metal heroes Sonata Arctica. It features 12 band highlights performed acoustically, "Alone In Heaven", "Don't Say A Word", "Paint In Full", "The Wolves Die Young" and more. “This acoustic form of SONATA ARCTICA has been slowly brewing for years“, comments vocalist Tony Kakko ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Metal
Electrif Lycanthrope: Live at Ultra-Sonic Studios, 1974 (Remastered)
Nestled between the classic album releases Dixie Chicken and Feats Don’t Fail Me Now and performed for a small and intimate assembled studio audience, this recording finds Little Feat in their prime, live from Ultrasonic Studios in Hempstead, NY on September 9, 1974. Often discussed as their ‘best’ line up, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Classic Rock
1988 saw the release of Swedish hard rock superstars EUROPE‘s fourth album entitled “Out Of This World”, which has sold over 3 million units to date and contains hits such as “Open Your Heart”, “Superstitious” and “Let The Good Times Rock”. Ex-EUROPE guitarist Kee Marcello intends to tie in with that era’s style with his new ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
Edgar Moreau salutes his family heritage and highlights landmarks in his artistic development with Transmission – music by Bloch, Korngold, Bruch and Ravel, recorded with the Lucerne Symphony Orchestra and its chief conductor Michael Sanderling. Moreau’s mother is of Polish-Jewish extraction and all five works on the album have a connection with ...
Composer: Ernest Bloch (1880-1959), Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957), Max Bruch (1838-1920), Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Lee McKinney is best known as the guitarist and composer of the progressive metal band Born of Osiris. He produces, records, and engineers out of Osiris Studios. Born Lee Patrick McKinney on April 24, 1989, he grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Lee picked up the guitar at age 10 and knew immediately ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Their 11th studio project, "Dominion" follows SKILLET's amazing track record of two RIAA certified multi-platinum albums, two Gold Albums, five RIAA certified multi-platinum singles, and four gold singles. The album, produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach, Disturbed) with songs written by John Cooper, Korey Cooper, Kevin Churko ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Metal
Critically acclaimed Singaporean singer and songwriter Linying has paved the way for her 8-track debut album, There Could Be Wreckage Here, with a series of buzzworthy singles including “Daylight Blows Into One Door,” “Faith,” and “Springtime,” which NME described as “wistful.”...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
We all fulfill a higher purpose. In some cases, it finds us earlier than others. Keedron Bryant lives the life of any other 13-year-old boy. However, he also answers a call far beyond standard eighth grade expectations as the voice of revolution in 2020. ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Hip Hop Soul
David Ellis rose from the decaying dreams of London’s spleen. Led by the mythical stories of ancient English folklore, he sought clarity within humanity’s malsprited culture. Ellis challenges the prevailing perspective towards the complexities of love and spirituality. Dressed in ambient melodies, ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Folk Rock
TOY:Box is a special edition of the unreleased TOY album. The ‘capture the moment’ approach of the recording sessions are extended to the sleeve artwork designed by Bowie featuring a photo of him as a baby with a contemporary face. Toy is a posthumously released studio album by English musician David Bowie. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Classic Rock
Vlastimir Trajković (1947), for many years professor of composition, orchestration and Head of the Department (the Belgrade Faculty of Music) — now in retirement. Member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. His works for solo instruments, chamber and orchestral music are performed in Serbia and abroad both by Serbian and foreign musicians and ensembles. ...
Composer: Vlastimir Trajkovic (1947–2017)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
