Jerry Garcia – Might As Well: A Round Records Retrospective (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:15:42 minutes | 1,50 GB | Genre: Soul
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Round Records
Might As Well: A Round Records Retrospective presents a collection of Jerry Garcia’s most beloved solo studio recordings and collaborations with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. The compilation contains 16 remastered, original recordings of fan favorites including “Sugaree,” “They Love Each Other,” “Rubin & Cherise” and “Cats Under The Stars,” among others. It highlights the performances that helped enshrine the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Grouplove – I Want It All Right Now (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 42:25 minutes | 509 MB | Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Glassnote Music LLC
Los Angeles’ Grouplove blend a quirky, ’90s-style indie rock sensibility with a spirited, arena-ready roar. It’s a sound they debuted on 2011’s Never Trust a Happy Song, which spawned the number one Billboard Alternative Songs Chart hit “Tongue Tied.” They have continued to straddle mainstream and indie success, playing festivals around the globe and remaining Top 20 Billboard Alternative chart regulars with albums like 2013’s Spreading Rumours and 2020’s Healer.
In March 2021, Grouplove returned with their surprise fifth album, This Is This. 2023 will see the band releasing their new album I Want It All Right Now, produced by Grammy-winning producer John Congleton, on Glassnote Records.
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Gentle Giant – In’terview (2023 Steven Wilson Remix) (1976/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 37:01 minutes | 694 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Chrysalis Records
In’terview was the 8th album by Gentle Giant, originally released in April 1976. Having toured non-stop with artists like Jethro Tull, Yes, Frank Zappa etc. the band had gone from stregnth to strength. By the time of their previous album, Free Hand, the bad had become a headliner in their own right.
In’terview ultilizes complex classical chord and time patterns, together with hard rock, blues, jazz and even medieval melodies, set them apart from other progressive groups of their time or since. Interview was a concept album based around an imaginary interview with the band, giving them the opportunity to satirize the music industry and its relationship with the media.
Award winning producer and musician Steven Wilson has added his delicate touch in remixing In’terview. His tonal range and painstaking attention to sound quality make In’terview sound as fresh today as it did on first release.
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Gabriels – Angels & Queens (Deluxe) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:36:49 minutes | 1,04 GB | Genre: Soul, R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Parlophone UK
‘Angels & Queens – Part I’ was released in September 2022, picking up widespread acclaim across the globe. Its release was governed by the band’s desire to push through the release of new recordings this year, and release the record in two distinct chapters. This album incorporates a new recording of the band’s seminal debut single, ‘Love and Hate in A Different Time’, and songs that have already become staples of the band’s live set; ‘Offering’, ‘Glory’, and ‘Great Wind’. Deluxe edition features eight additional recordings, featuring four tracks from the band’s seminal Glastonbury set earlier from summer 2022, a BBC Maida Vale session recording of ‘Spanish Harlem’, and a Greg Wilson and Che Wilson remix of ‘Love and Hate in A Different Time’.
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Fiona Boyes – Ramblified (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 46:13 minutes | 478 MB | Genre: Blues, Female Vocal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Fiona Boyes
The only Australian musician ever to be recognised in the American Blues Foundation (Memphis) ‘Blues Music Awards’, with 8 nominations, including 2019 ’Traditional Female Artist of the Year’. Performances featuring guitars, vocals and unique cigarbox instruments. International recording artist and touring musician. ”…one of the world’s best fingerpicking blues guitarists…” (The Guardian, Australia)
‘Ramblified’ hit #1 recently on Radio CKUA’s Top 30 chart in Canada, and debuted at #1 on Australian Blues & Roots Radio Chart for April!
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Donna Summer – Another Place & Time (Deluxe) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:49:21 minutes | 1,24 GB | Genre: Disco, Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Driven By The Music
Just one year after her breakthrough double album “Bad Girls,” Donna Summer left Casablanca Records to become the first artist signed to the new Geffen Records label.
Donna’s final album of the ’80s was 1989’s “Another Time and Place,” for which she collaborated with British producer Stock Aitken Waterman, who scored several hits and million-dollar sales. The album’s lead single, “This Time I Know It’s For Real,” was an uplifting, club-ready, radio-ready hit that reached No. 3 in the U.K. and No. 7 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Donna her highest chart position in more than a decade. Four additional singles were released from the album, including the two Top 20 hits “I Don’t Wanna Get Hurt” and “Love’s About To Change My Heart,” which gave Donna her first Top 10 hit in the UK since 1977, as well as remixed versions of “When Love Takes Over You” and “Breakaway.”
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Devin Townsend – Devolution Series #3 – Empath Live In America (Live in America 2020) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:00:57 minutes | 1,26 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © InsideOutMusic
“Empath Live In America”, the third part of the Devolution series, is a document of the tour, which was canceled at the beginning of 2020. As Devin explains, “This tour marked a ‘freeform’ version of the material. There were no backing tracks, click tracks or even a setlist, so every evening was unique and different. The audience shouted wishes to us and we just joined in. The material was therefore interpreted in a unique way, and the experience was a very special musical evening”. Featuring a stripped down version of the “Order of Magnitude” tape, this release captures a raw and crazy performance.
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Cian Ducrot – Victory (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 46:53 minutes | 527 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Polydor Records
Victory is the 14-track debut album from acclaimed singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot. Includes hit singles and fan favourites ‘All For You’, ‘I’ll Be Waiting’ and ‘Part Of Me’.
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Christian Li – Discovering Mendelssohn (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:10:38 minutes | 1,24 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Decca Music Group Ltd.
Christian Li walks in the footsteps of Mendelssohn, bringing the music from his travels around Europe to life. Recorded with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, we follow Mendelssohn’s own journeys, with pieces written in Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Munich, Venice and London, including music from the composer’s own inspirations and contemporaries: J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert.
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Carlin Lee – With The Changes (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 42:15 minutes | 477 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Adhyâropa Records
With the Changes is an exploration of contemporary repertoire for the wind symphony through the context of small group jazz performances. Inspired by listening to the heavily jazz influenced works of Kevin Day, Katahj Copley, and Omar Thomas, I thought to myself: this is just a big band with oboes and french horn! With this realization, I arranged their pieces for another type of jazz ensemble. One that is able to thoroughly represent their works while leaving abundant space for extended and exciting improvised moments — the quintet.
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Bob Marley & The Wailers – Africa Unite (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 35:55 minutes | 432 MB | Genre: Reggae
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Bob Marley’s album titled “Africa Unite” is the result of the best African artists to reinterpret Bob Marley’s greatest hits. “Africa Unite” features artists such as Davido, Rema, Sarkodie, Ayra Starr, Tiwa Savage, Fireboy DML, Oxlade & Tems, each reinterpreting one of Bob Marley’s classics. This uniting project symbolizes the impact Bob Marley has had on modern Africa. “Africa Unite” for the world!
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Blaze Bayley – Damaged Strange Different and Live (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 43:26 minutes | 554 MB | Genre: Heavy Metal
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Blaze Bayley Recs
Metal Hall of Fame inductee, Blaze Bayley, releases a brand new live album, featuring versions of songs from his last studio album ‘War Within Me’ and also songs he wrote and/or performed during his time in Iron Maiden (1994-1999). The 5 songs from ‘War Within Me’ were recorded on tour in the UK, and the remainder were recorded in France. Having started his career as a professional singer with Wolfsbane in 1984, Blaze went on to front Iron Maiden, touring worldwide and releasing two studio albums – ‘The X Factor’ and ‘Virtual XI’, both of which achieved top twenty status in many countries. During his time with Iron Maiden, Blaze co-wrote the single ‘Man on the Edge’ (from ‘The X Factor’ album), a top ten hit in the UK, as well as charting successfully across Europe. Following his exit from Iron Maiden he has pursued a solo career, beginning with his now legendary solo debut album ‘Silicon Messiah’ in 2000, followed by a further ten studio albums, including especially his sci-fi based ‘Infinite Entanglement’ trilogy (released in consecutive years 2016-2018) and the critically-acclaimed ‘War Within Me’ released in 2021.
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Bill Evans – Waltz For Debby (Live At The Village Vanguard / 1961) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 38:31 minutes | 1,56 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Craft Recordings
“Whether the Village Vanguard group could have surpassed or extended the achievements of June 1961 is a matter of speculation. Evans continued to make great music for nearly two decades, but he must have known deep down that the peak was behind him.” – PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ
“Sadly, this is the last testament to a group that would end with the sudden death of Scott LaFaro a few days after these recordings. Waltz for Debby is one of those albums where you can discover something new with every listen.” – JAZZ MAGAZINE
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Art Pepper – So In Love (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:13:24 minutes | 809 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Omnivore Recordings
Originally reissued as part of the Promise Kept: The Complete Artist House Recordings boxed set, now available separately . LP contains the original 5 tracks – CD/Digital include an additional 3 bonus tracks . Remastered by Grammy? winner Michael Graves, with vinyl cut by Jeff Powell Producer John Snyder had always wanted to record Pepper and booked him into a week at the Village Vanguard in New York. At the time, Pepper was under contract to Contemporary Records and label head, Les Koenig, decided he would record the gigs, quashing any notion Snyder had of doing the same. However, Art promised Snyder that he’d record an album for Snyder’s label, Artists House, at some point down the road. Together they wound up making four. Here again on vinyl, CD & Digital are the original albums drawn from these sessions, lovingly recreated in their original form, remastered by Grammy? winner Michael Graves and recut by Jeff Powell. So In Love (originally issued in 1980) features Pepper’s takes on classics from Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael, plus a pair of originals including “Blues For Blanche.” The CD and Digital add three bonus performances from the sessions. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted: “Pepper is in excellent form throughout the album, giving these songs heart-wrenching interpretations”. “John and Art both kept their promises. John brought Art into the wider world; he put him on the road. Just as he said he would, he brought him to New York and to the Village Vanguard, got his picture in the papers, got him on the radio. From Art, John got his dearest wish. He made these recordings.” -Laurie Pepper
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Anohni – My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 41:23 minutes | 426 MB | Genre: Art Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rough Trade
My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross, Anohni’s sixth studio album, expresses a world view by shape-shifting through a broad range of subject matter. Through a personal lens, Anohni addresses loss of loved ones, inequality, alienation, acceptance, cruelty, ecocide, devastation wrought by Abrahamic theologies, Future Feminism, and the possibility that we might yet transform our ways of thinking, our spiritual ideas, our societal structures, and our relationships with the rest of nature.
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