CD of the month

The MoonbandRelations
“Relations” is the name of the new album by The Moonband (release date June 2025). The sixth full-length album has audibly gained pop and dance elements. Synthesizer and ukulele as a soundtrack for couple therapy. The Moonband place themselves between nightlife and privacy. Some acoustic instruments have had to give way to pads and synthesizers. The band has given itself a juicy groove makeover which can now also be felt live on some of the songs from previous albums. Mandolin, ukulele and harmonious ...more

New releases August 2025

SP2501CD
Jazz  Allgemein17.98 EUROPaul UrbanekStandards Volume 3 - "The Quartett"We come from a time when the benchmark for young musicians was to master 'jazz standards', in other words, to improvise over a musical form and sometimes complex chords, and then develop their own style based on that foundation. Glen and I immersed ourselves in this way of playing almost 30 years ago, practising together almost every day, regardless of whether we had a concert or not — there was simply ... more
AM7036CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROLorenzo BelliniSourceFour young musicians — Lorenzo Bellini (piano), Luca De Toni (electric guitar), Matteo Padoin (double bass) and Andrea Dionisi (drums) — have come together to form a quartet. They met at the Berklee College of Music and are now active on the international European music scene. Their sound stems from the contemporary jazz scene, where harmonic and rhythmic unpredictability meet Lorenzo Bellini's personal ... more
AM7035CD
Jazz  Contemporary17.98 EUROFerdinando RomanoThe Legends of OtrantoThe album is a suite in six movements, inspired by stories and legends related to the city of Otranto. It is a musical tale of this magical and ancient land in the deep south of Italy: The Snake's Tower, Idrusa, The Bauxite Cave, The Tree of Life, The Two Sisters, King Arthur are characters, places, and images that gradually come to life note after note. Some of these stories are rooted in the historical ... more
FY8292CD
World Music  Asien  Allgemein15.98 EUROKengo Saito & Japanistan TrioDouce ErranceOriginal compositions, or new arrangements of some traditionals, where Afghan rubab, Japanese shakuhachi and Persian tombak meet giving life to a music rich of poetic nuances and imagination, along a musical area that connects the Far East with the Silk Road territories and reaches Paris where the artists of the Japanistan Trio live. In this imaginary soundscape, there are no borders. Everyone is welcome ... more
2GN028CD
World Music  Orient17.98 EUROArianna Savall Tristan Driessens Hirundo Maris Petter Udland JohansenLooking for New Horizons, Book ISince time immemorial, music and poetry have been the bridge between cultures, a universal language that transcends borders and unites hearts. Looking for New Horizons is a musical journey spanning from the rugged fjords of Norway to the mystical lands of the Ottoman Empire—a journey through time and sound, echoing the steps of medieval travelers, pilgrims, poets, and minstrels who once wandered these ... more
NB044CD
Jazz  Blues17.98 EUROMaria MuldaurMaria Muldaur - One Hour Mama: The Blues Of Victoria SpiveyBest known world-wide for her 1973 pop mega-hit "Midnight at the Oasis," which received 2 GRAMMY nominations, Muldaur's 62 year career could best be described as a long and adventurous odyssey through the various forms of American Roots Music. In Sept. 2019, The Americana Music Association awarded her "The Lifetime Achievement Americana Trailblazer Award" for her lifelong work of covering the depth ... more
FA59032 CD
Pop  Country23.98 EUROChet AtkinsMy Guitar Is My Sweetheart - The Indispensable Chet Atkins 1946-1956The legendary Chet Atkins was much more than the emblematic country music guitar player. A guitar master and celebrity with a unique, subtle, sharp and clean sound, with a compelling fingerpicking style, he embodied the American guitar myth. A giant nicknamed Mister Guitar, he became a session man for Elvis Presley and hundreds more; an influential Producer who created the Nashville Sound and a precursor ... more
FA8621CD
Jazz  Allgemein15.98 EUROJoachim Kühn & Daniel HumairOn Tour 1992 -1993Each album by the trio Kühn/Humair/Jenny-Clark already promises perfection. And this unexpected live recording made in the course of an international tour in 1992-1993 proves at least three things: the trio was at its zenith; it had already become a legend; and the alchemy that bound these three masters together was incandescent. Here their virtuosity is no less than organic, the trio’s power is unshakeable, ... more
FA8622CD
Klassik  Allgemein15.98 EUROTextes Lus Par Francois Marthouret - Piano Par Christiane GuggerErik Satie Poète - MusicienAlthough Erik Satie is primarily known for his work as a composer and pianist, his poetic writings reflect the same qualities as his music: often brief, tinged with absurd humor and deep melancholic sensitivity. The deep voice and captivating tone of François Marthouret blend here with the delicate harmonies of Christiane Gugger’s piano. The sensitive rapport between the actor and the pianist highlights ... more
BMCCD357CD
Jazz  Contemporary16.98 EUROEasy Pieces & Dorian Dumont & Hendrik Lasure & Benjamin SauzereauNoticEasy Pieces, the band by Belgian rising starsBenjamin Sauzereau (FUR), Hendrik Lasure(schntzl) and Dorian Dumont (Echt!), releasestheir new album Notice. Precision, emotionalpower and deliberate gentleness shape theband’s miniatures from the first notes, whilethe delicate balance of electronic and acousticinstrumentation shows a thorough knowledgeof both worlds.The three creators of the intimate musical ... more
BOOM1931LP
Jazz  Contemporary26.99 EUROKarja Hauptmann Duo Felix Hauptmann Kirke KarjaUnderwater ConsciousnessA Deep Dive into Free ImprovisationCologne, Germany – KARJA HAUPTMANN DUO, the collaboration between celebrated pianists Kirke Karja and Felix Hauptmann, is set to release their debut album, Underwater Consciousness, on June 27, 2025, via Boomslang Records and will be available on vinyl and digital download.Blurring the boundaries between free improvisation and instant composition, Underwater Consciousness ... more
FA58912 CD
World Music  Allgemein23.98 EURODarius MilhaudPrécurseur Des Musiques Du MondeIn February 1917, Darius Milhaud went to Rio de Janeiro. He was 25, and he disembarked when the Carnival was in full swing. He stayed until the end of 1919, then travelled to Martinique and the USA. During his three stays he discovered remarkable sounds that would make him a precursor, in the first two decades of the 20th century, of the intricate relationship between world music and the scholarly ... more
BOOM1887LP
Jazz  Contemporary26.99 EUROOVERSÁEZ Sandro SáezAbstract EmotionsOVERSÁEZ (Sáez/Westergaard/Ott) is a piano trio based in Berlin. In January 2025, the trio recorded their debut album in the legendary MPS-Studio in Villingen. OVERSÁEZ combines a mix of European classical music, jazz elements, and open improvisation. The music is characterized by a blend of structured, thoughtful compositions and free, intuitive moments. The upcoming album "Abstract emotions" will ... more
FA8620CD
Jazz  Allgemein15.98 EUROClaude TissendierSwingin’ Bolling 2 - Feed The CatsThe talented saxophonist/clarinet-player Claude Tissendier has been a member of the Claude Bolling Big Band since 1978, and so a privileged witness to his leader’s career as a pianist and conductor. During those years of collaboration, Tissendier has gained an intimate knowledge of the band’s repertoire that lends rare authenticity to his tribute here. With “Swingin’ Bolling”, Tissendier shows himself ... more
BOOM14CD
Jazz  Allgemein15.35 EUROFour80eastBarn Sessions Volume OneBarn Sessions Volume 1 is a collection of 11 songs from Four80East's catalogue, newly-recorded live off the floor in their barn just outside of Toronto. Augmented by horn and string sections, these recordings capture a truly special vibe in a unique space, with great performances from some of Canada's finest musicians.
3248907LP
World Music  Spanien26.99 EUROBuikaMi Niña Lola (LP)Concha Buika's second album was Mi Niña Lola. Produced by Javier Limón, with the collaboration of musicians of the stature of Niño Josele on the flamenco guitar, Horacio El Negro on the drums, Jerry González on the trumpet, José Reinoso on the piano, Alain Pérez on the bass, Ramón Porrina on percussion and the flamenco voice of Montse Cortes. A repertoire of 11 songs. Soul, flamenco, hip hop, jazz ... more
3258691LP
Buch  Musik29.99 EUROBunburyCuentas Pendientes (LP)
3259500CD
World Music  Mittelamerika  Mexiko20.98 EUROChavela VargasChavela Vargas
3250727LP
World Music  Mittelamerika  Mexiko37.98 EUROChavela VargasChavela Vargas (LP)
CAPCDMS1Maxi-CD
Rock  Gothic8.48 EUROCaput MedusaeDeus Ex MachinaDeus Ex Machina (Limited Edition Maxi-Single CD with lyrics sheet): Written by an artificial intelligence called D2-1-2-4-7, a unique dreamer whose mind has been modeled after the technological singularity. Two songs in different genres but kind of united at the same time. The memorable post-punk guitar hymn Deus Ex Machina and the dark electro b-side-track Screamdance.
CAPMS17Inch
Rock  Gothic15.98 EUROCaput MedusaeI Wear Black 'Til I'm Dead

News

  • 8/4/2025The German Record Critics' Award (PdSK) long list 3/2025Two recent releases are on the jury's current longlist for the German Record Critics' Award. Rodrigo Leão was nominated in the world music category for ‘O Rapaz da Montanha’. Thirty-two years after his debut, the Portuguese artist presents his new album as the next step in a remarkable career, with Rodrigo Leão losing none of his musical identity and lively curiosity. In the Traditional Ethnic Music category, Danças Ocultas has high hopes of winning an award with ‘Inspirar’. The new album by the Portuguese accordion quartet paints beautiful and unique soundscapes full of unexpected twists and noble melancholy, whose power is hard to resist. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Portugal
    Danças OcultasInspirar GMC116 CD
    World Music  Portugal
    Rodrigo LeãoO Rapaz da Montanha GMC114 CD
  • 8/1/2025Mara Aranda in the Transglobal World Music ChartsMara Aranda's latest album, Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria, is featured in the current edition of the monthly Transglobal World Music Chart. The fourth edition of the ambitious project Geographies of the Diaspora aims to trace the presence of the Sephardic musical tradition on the various shores of the Mediterranean and make it known to a wider audience. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Sephardische Musik
    Mara ArandaSefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria BUREO6037 CD
  • 7/3/2025The World Music Charts Europe with Danças OcultasWith their new album Inspirar, the Portuguese accordion quartet has entered the current edition of the World Music Charts Europe. Following three albums that could be summarised as 'exhaling', the band has performed a turnaround with 'Inspirar', a title that can be translated as both 'breathing in' and 'taking in influences and inspirations'. The musicians create beautiful and unique soundscapes full of unexpected twists and noble melancholy, the power of which is hard to resist. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Portugal
    Danças OcultasInspirar GMC116 CD
  • 6/1/2025Rodrigo Leao at number 4 in the World Music Charts EuropeIn June, Rodrigo Leão entered the World Music Charts Europe with his album O Rapaz da Montanha at number 4. Thirty-two years after his debut, this extraordinary musician and composer is presenting his new album as the latest chapter in his remarkable career. The Portuguese musician has lost none of his musical identity or lively curiosity. ...moreLatest release
    World Music  Portugal
    Rodrigo LeãoO Rapaz da Montanha GMC114 CD
    World Music  Portugal
    Rodrigo LeãoO Rapaz da Montanha (2 LP) GMCLP114 2 LP

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