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The Cult – Dreamtime (1984/2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 37:28 minutes | 449 MB | Genre: Alternative Rock, Gothic Rock, Post-Punk
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Beggars Banquet
Originally released in 1984, following the band’s evolution from the Southern Death Cult, to Death Cult, and then simply The Cult, Dreamtime finds the outfit featuring Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy, pivoting from their goth and punk roots into something eclectic, aspirational, and adventurous. Rife with lyrical references to the indigenous cultures of the Americas and Australia, and set against a more bombastic and muscular musical backdrop, Dreamtime hints at what would envelop the band over the next four decades, a dedication to their wholly unique songwriting, both musically and thematically, and the frenzy that was soon to come with the release of Love only a year later. “Spiritwalker,” the first single from the album, hit #1 on the U.K.’s independent chart.
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The Chronicles of Father Robin – The Songs & Tales of Airoea – Book III (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 34:22 minutes | 392 MB | Genre: Progressive Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Karisma Records
With Book 3, The Chronicles of Father Robin reach the final chapter of “The Songs & Tales of Airoea”. This dynamic and soulful journey starts with the upbeat “Magical Chronicle”, a vocal driven track full of lush harmonies and clear references to prog classics such as Gentle Giant, Yezda Urfa and the Canterbury Scene. From the atmospheric “Skyslumber” and the soaring prog ballad that Yes never wrote, “Cloudship”, the album burst into the dynamic psych-rocker “Empress of the Sun”, a song full of energy and contrast eventually sliding into a keyboard lead middle part reminiscent of The Doors at their most adventurous. Finishing the album “Lost in the Palace Gardens” starts off with a beautiful acoustic guitar part brining associations to British folk bands such as Steeleye Span, but also the guitar work of a certain Jimmy Page. The track follows up with vocal parts where Andreas Prestmo and Aleksandra Morozova’s voices perfectly complement each other, making it a perfect culmination of this highly ambitious body of work where Father Robin explores the cloud lands in the Sky.
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Suede – Bloodsports (Deluxe Edition) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:12:25 minutes | 867 MB | Genre: Britpop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Edsel
After Suede reunited in 2010 for a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust, they decided to stay together and record a new album.
Reunited with Ed Buller, the producer of the band’s first three albums, they recorded ‘Bloodsports’, the band’s sixth album, in 2012. It was released in March 2013, reached number 10 in the UK album charts and contains the singles “It Starts And Ends With You”, “Hit Me” and “For The Strangers”.
In this special 10th anniversary 2CD set, CD1 contains the original album, while bonus CD2 contains the eight B-sides not included on the album and collected on one CD for the first time. The two CDs are presented in brand new 7-inch deluxe gatefold packaging, with an 8-page booklet containing all the lyrics (including the B-sides) and the credits.
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Stan Kenton – Genius In Rhythm (Remastered 2023) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:13:06 minutes | 1,22 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Hindsight Records
Stanley Newcomb “Stan” Kenton (English: Stanley Newcomb “Stan” Kenton; February 19, 1912, Wichita — August 25, 1979, Los Angeles) was an American jazz pianist, composer, conductor, and leader of a jazz orchestra.
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Sir John Barbirolli – French Music. Debussy, Ravel, Chabrier, Berlioz… (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 03:54:22 minutes | 6,97 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
John Barbirolli studied cello as a boy, making his debut public appearance at the age of 12. He received a formal education at Trinity College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music, from which he graduated in 1916. Upon graduation, he found a position in the Queen’s Hall Orchestra, becoming its youngest member. He made his professional solo debut as a cellist in Aeolian Hall, London, in 1917. During World War I he joined the British Army; while in the service he got his first taste of conducting by leading an all-volunteer orchestra. After his service ended in 1919, he returned to the Queen’s Hall Orchestra. He also resumed performances as a cello soloist, appearing with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra. He joined and toured with the International String Quartet beginning in 1923.
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Sandwell District – WHERE NEXT ? (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:19:10 minutes | 847 MB | Genre: Electronic
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Point Of Departure
Set for release in February, and following on from last year’s reissue of the collective’s sole studio album album, WHERE NEXT? features 12 tracks that span the three producers’ respective individual careers. Among them are classics such as Function’s ‘Reykjavik’ and Regis’ ‘Man Is The Superior Animal’.
Speaking about the original era of Sandwell District, Regis, AKA Karl O’Connor, said in a statement: “Sandwell at that time was all about work, work. It was at such a rate that we often had music available that didn’t fit the moment or release schedule, but was nonetheless important and found its home on limited releases. We now have had the time to fully realise and compile what we consider the essence of the Sandwell District.”
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Rod Stewart with Jools Holland – Swing Fever (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 38:24 minutes | 783 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Rhino
Sir Rod Stewart and Jools Holland with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra present the exquisite Swing Fever – a 13-track sparkling salute to the timeless songs of the big band years, reignited by two giants of their craft. For the first time, Britain’s new partners in swing have united on record to share their peerless dexterity on a tribute to such truly great songs as ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’, ‘Frankie And Johnny’, ‘Sentimental Journey’ and ‘Lullaby Of Broadway’. The results, recorded at Jools’ own studio in Greenwich.
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Real Estate – Daniel (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 38:01 minutes | 749 MB | Genre: Indie Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Domino Recording Co
Since their 2009 self-titled debut album, Real Estate have distinguished themselves as modern-day jangle-pop torchbearers. The New Jersey group retains that crown on the superlative Daniel, which overflows with crisp, economical pop-rock that often calls to mind the salad days of Fountains of Wayne. Chalk up this sound partly due to their influences—R.E.M.’s lush, moody Automatic for the People and the softer side of ’90s rock—and the band’s recording process. The members of Real Estate moved in together in Nashville and recorded Daniel in just nine days at the famed RCA Studio A with producer-songwriter Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour). Understandably, there’s a hint of dusky Americana melancholy on the pedal steel-tinted “Haunted World” and the Scottish-pop-influenced “Flowers.” However, Martin Courtney’s keening vocals are particularly yearning on Daniel, lending buoyancy to the wiry “Say No More” and urgent “Airdrop,” and underscoring the restlessness and uncertainty coursing through the lyrics. Jangle-pop has never sounded so fresh—and so irresistible. – Annie Zaleski
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Randy Napoleon – The Door is Open: The Music of Gregg Hill (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:17 minutes | 1,05 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © OA2 Records
While staying true to his roots as a guitarist deep in gratitude to Wes Montgomery and Grant Green, Randy Napoleon aspires to find new routes through the music and refine his already fully evolved voice. On Puppets, he teams with the prolific composer Gregg Hill, finding energy in Hill’s quirky, out of the box melodies, and arranging them to keep the spirit of the tunes while amplifying Hill’s intentions. He joins with longtime compatriots – three of the hardest swinging and creative voices in jazz, Rick Roe, Rodney Whitaker, and Quincy Davis – and features New York vocalist Aubrey Johnson on several Napoleon-penned lyrics.
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Ramón Valle, Omar Rodriguez Calvo, Owen Hart Jr. – Playground (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:15:44 minutes | 1,45 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © IN+OUT Records
After the birth of my firstborn son, Fabio, I needed some moments of retreat. The direction of my life changed from being impulsive and spontaneous to a life that was better organized and a little bit more structured. Little did I know that this new phase in my life was the kick-start for a new way to compose my music. Approaching life and music differently created new sounds, new projects and eventually, this new album PLAYGROUND.
To continue, I would love to share some of my sentiments out of which the music on PLAYGROUND was born.
The title song Playground reminds me of the feeling of being surrounded by children. Little kids playing, running in all directions, crying and laughing… The sensation of a new life, the feeling of a new start, new ideas and new hope.
At the same time in El Reto I’m talking about the great challenge of life. These are crazy times and you have to be strong, your antennas have to be very sensitive to all that’s around you in order to feel in what direction ‘sopla el viento’. Feeling which way the wind blows so that you can always be prepared.
In Fabio you will meet Ramon the father. Me taking care of my son, making sure he’s safe, teaching him about life and the dangers of it, playing and singing to him from my deepest Cuban feelings and letting him experience our Cuban roots and traditions.
In Zwana I tell the story of the love of my life and the mother of my child. It’s a tribute to our love history in a waltz tempo.
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