The album "Duck" by Aristocrats was released by Boing Music / Cargo. This highly anticipated album showcases the incredible talent and musical prowess of the band, consisting of Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums.

Three years after their debut recording In the Wake of Memories, Wassim Mukdad, David Rothenberg and Volker Lankow went back into Studio Wong, Berlin to reflect musically and spiritually on the power of beauty in a time of war. Wassim Mukdad is an oud master and medical doctor from Syria.

This project is a desire, a wish and a dream that I have had for years: as a child, I was already fascinated by the orchestras I heard in films: the violins, the brass, the harmony… This is the result of a fundamental quest for "musical ecstasy", the "tarab", this feeling of astonishment, this aesthetic emotion, between bliss, delight and ecstasy that one feels when listening to music.

Olafur Arnalds new album, some kind of peace is his most revealing and vulnerable work to date and features Bonobo, Josin and JFDR. Within, you'll find a self-confessed perfectionist grappling with the messier realities of everyday life: the possibilities of love, of settling down, and how to navigate all of that during a global pandemic (the album was half-written prior to lockdown, and completed at Arnalds' harbour studio in downtown Reykjavik). What's emerged on some kind of peace is a record about letting your guard down, and ultimately what it means to be alive.

A hidden gem of 1994, Mattador’s Save Us From Ourselves blends progressive hard rock with AOR sophistication, delivering a potent mix of soaring vocals, intricate guitar work, and lush keyboards.

Doc Pomus was a songwriter’s songwriter, crafting lyrics that have stood the test of time. You Can’t Hip A Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos is a masterclass in songwriting through the lens of Doc Pomus’ career and via previously unheard demos largely sung by his writing partner, Mort Shuman.

The Darkness's Dreams On Toast marks a bold new chapter for the band. With their signature blend of flamboyant rock anthems and tongue-in-cheek lyrics, this album cements their place at the pinnacle of British rock. Hear soaring guitar riffs, infectious hooks, and a nostalgic yet fresh take on the genre that will resonate with longtime fans and new listeners alike.

The highly anticipated 8th studio album from Maroon 5, Love Is Like. Featuring the percussive, jazz-chord daydream hit "Priceless" ft. LISA, and the new sax-laced, slap-bass funk-pop single "All Night," Maroon 5 has expanded their instantly recognizable sound with a hooky and dynamic new sonically ambitious album.

"Cuban Soul-18 Kilates" is Cassiano's third studio album, released in 1976, and stands as a milestone in Brazilian soul music. It combines Brazilian rhythms with classic American soul elements, creating a unique fusion. Cassiano's smooth, soulful vocal style and the album’s larger-than-life arrangements, reminiscent of Tim Maia's sound, give it a rich, deep feel. The standout track, ‘Onda,’ is a relaxing anthem evoking beach vibes that has become a DJ’s favorite in recent years and also made it into several compilations. "Cuban Soul-18 Kilates" has earned cult status over the years, securing its place as one of the most coveted Brazilian records of all time. Remastered from the original tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl. This release is part of a new reissue series that will include many other outstanding Brazilian classics like Evinha “Cartão Postal” or Gerson King Combo.

Mind Games was meant to be a return to form for John Lennon, after an instantly dated protest album that felt didactic and cold. He seemed to be back on track with its opening Top 20 hit title song. But the rest of Mind Games could be a strangely ruminative and often mid-tempo, with a shaggy studio approach. Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection makes it clear who fans should blame: The producer. After three straight projects with co-producers Phil Spector and Yoko Ono, Lennon took over those duties. He clearly couldn't place enough distance between himself and the material to make the best choices for these songs. An outside voice might have encouraged him to continue work on some tracks, or to toss one or two aside.

The Flûte passion series: Claude Bolling continues at ATMA Classique. Flutist Nadia Labrie presents Picnic Suite for guitar, flute, and jazz piano trio by Claude Bolling (1930–2020), the iconoclastic French composer whose series of suites for flute has become emblematic of the meeting point between jazz and classical music.

Death By Unga Bunga returns with their hardest-hitting record yet, Raw Muscular Power, a 10-track exploration of fragile male ego and crumbling facades through wild, raw, and high-energy rock. Inspired by their performance at Norway’s Tons of Rock festival, the album boasts a "dumber and rawer" sound packed with catchy hooks and testosterone-fueled confusion. The band tackles themes of masculine insecurity, from office workers idealizing manual labor ("Raw Muscular Power") to early-30s existential dread ("I’m Really Old"). Guest appearances include Mike Krol on "Therapy" and Haley Shae of Sløtface on the Paul Stanley-tribute "Starchild." The album also features their first Norwegian-language track, "Ring meg hvis du trenger en venn" ("Call me if you need a friend"), offering a heartfelt message of support. With Raw Muscular Power, Death By Unga Bunga invites everyone to join the party, embracing imperfections and camaraderie through rock.

“Júlio Resende has the profound ability to reinvent Portugal’s trademark deep, emotional music through the piano,” says the respected world music magazine Songlines of the Portuguese pianist/composer. Resende’s concept of Fado Jazz is a perfect example of how jazz has become a global language for free musical expression – a concept which has been fundamental to ACT ever since its foundation over 30 years ago.

In Concert Volume Two is a live album recorded in 1973 by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard pianist, Herbie Hancock and tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine. It was recorded in Chicago and Detroit for Creed Taylor's CTI label and features performances by Hubbard, Turrentine, Hancock, Eric Gale, Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette.

Psychedelic music born from jams with a lush groove of drums and percussion, a dense foundation of keys and bass, and flute and guitar soaring above them. The septet from Moscow experiments with genres, entering the territory of prog rock, blues rock, stoner and funk.