Wolf Van Elfmand – Don’t Call It Country (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 25:42 minutes | 543 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cottonwood Music
I love music that comes from sources like this. Wolf’s name is not quite country in heritage & the artist is from Brooklyn, NY which is also not the center of any powerful outlay of country music. Nonetheless, the man known as Wolf van Eflmand is genuine. He does look like he spent lots of time in a sawdust saloon, or on a saddle wearing chaps & chewing Beechnut.
But on stage, he has explored many prairies – from the many realms of Americana to finger-picking country-inflected songs to pure rock n’ roll. And the tips of his fingers probably show those callouses. I can’t account for his butt in that saddle. Like I said, he’s from Brooklyn.
Read moreWole Oni – Womp Expression (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:05 minutes | 373 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Womp Records Inc.
Ambassador Wole Oni is an accomplished record producer, synthesizer, programmer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger and sound engineer from Nigeria.
He is the founder and current CEO of Instinct Productions and Wole Oni Music Productions (WOMP). Oni has worked in many countries including Rwanda, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States of America for several years writing and producing music for artists’ album projects, as well as scoring various radios, television and film projects.
Although, he studied Computer Sciences, his unquenchable passion for music made him choose music as a profession eventually. He started playing percussion instruments at the age of seven in the early 80’s. He later trained as a classical pianist and replaced his father as the church organist at St. Andrew Anglican Church, Akure where he developed his music skills and talent. Thereafter, he began to produce artists in Decah and Ivory music in the late 80’s.
Read moreWinfried Lichtscheidel – Dupré: Organ Works (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:16:40 minutes | 1,22 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © AMBIENTE Audio
The “Way of the Cross / Chemin de la Croix” by Marcel Dupré is one of the most important compositions of the 20th century for the organ. Although stylistically belonging to the French organ symphonic school, it grows out of it and creates a type of music that has no fixed features as a musical genre: the organ meditation. Here, the “Symphonie-Passion” op. 23 and the “Chemin de la Croix” establish a new type of sacred organ music for France, i.e., music related to biblical events or liturgical words, which was continued by Olivier Messiaen.
Read moreVarious Artists – The Congregation – Jazz Alliance International (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:08:49 minutes | 872 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mono Jazz
“The new compilation from Massimiliano “Jazzcat” Conti called “The Congregation” is an absolute masterpiece of contemporary jazz gems. Whereas most of the jazz compilations mainly focus on rare vintage music it is nice to see that some current talent gets its well deserved recognition. Jazzcat has compiled this with love and very good taste. A definite contender for “compilation fo the year”.” Rainer Trüby (Compost Records)
Read moreVarious Artists – Rosie The Musical – Original Studio Cast Recording (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 38:54 minutes | 478 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cavendish Records Ltd
‘Rosie’ The Musical is an exciting new historical drama based on an inspirational true story with Music and Lyrics by Chris Broom and Book by Sam Babenia. This eagerly awaited ‘Rosie’ Original Studio Cast Recording features a stunning selection of musical highlights from the show. This album showcases the multiple award-winning ballads which are at the heart of the Musical’s score. The sensational Lucy Thomas sings the title role with a series of magnificent solos, including ‘Starlight’, ‘Suddenly’ and ‘Broken Dreams’. Lucy is joined by rising West End star Will Callan for two beautiful duets, ‘Above the Clouds’ and ‘Hold On’ and the hugely talented Desmonda Cathabel who sings the wonderful ‘I Still Believe in Love’. The album also includes exhilarating ensemble numbers sung by the brilliant Kantos Chamber Choir and St. Bede’s Catholic High School Chamber Choir. With its collection of outstanding recordings this Studio Cast Album is set to become a much-loved classic.
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