To quote Edward Dusinberre, leader of the Takács Quartet, Flow by the American composer and violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama expresses 'a sometimes defiant spirit of playfulness and wonder', and it's a spirit which is eloquently captured in this, its first recording.

Cara Dillon is an Irish folk singer. Сага Dillon has a rare talent that you only come across a handful times in your whole life. Her staggeringly beautiful voice has the ability to reach inside the soul of a song and imbue material with not only profound sweetness but also poignancy and depth.

Founded in 2012 the Istanbul-based jazz trio, the Cazzip Project expands their own rhythmic and melodic works in their latest album "Stories". In addition to their own compositions this trio is known for the brilliant musical interpretations of a variety of different jazz standards.

Aimi Kobayashi is a leading young Japanese pianist, one of the finalists at the Chopin Competition in 2015 Aimi Kobayashi is a leading young Japanese pianist, one of the finalists at the Chopin Competition in 2015…

Dropkick Murphys come out swinging with their eighth full-length recording, "Signed And Sealed In Blood". The band is back and firing with ballsier guitars, louder vocals, catchier hooks and lyrics that will stop you in your tracks. The album is an exhilarating fusion of folk and punk. Essential standouts include “The Boys Are Back”, “Burn”, “My Hero”, and “Don't Tear Us Apart”. SIGNED and SEALED in BLOOD is proof that Dropkick Murphys are at the top of their game as songwriters.

The bulk of the critical acclaim that surrounds U.K. post-punk band Warmduscher unsurprisingly has to do with their particularly wild and memorable live show. Bottling that unhinged energy on record has felt like an untenable task but their fifth album, Too Cold to Hold, gets us closer. A psychedelic monologue by writer Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting, Filth) precedes the first song, "Fashion Week," a Mark E. Smith-style vocal-forward track propelled by punk-funk drum fills and vibes. It's sort of Magazine meets Roy Ayers, continuing at a frenzied pace until dramatically swinging into a noise-laden third act where the Warmduscher display their DEVO-weirdness.

Butcher Holler is named for the little Kentucky town where Loretta Lynn was raised. On the tribute album of the same name, acclaimed singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell pays homage to Lynn’s humble roots and timeless, hard-hitting writing and performance style. For the first time, Butcher Holler is now available on vinyl, remastered and expanded with three brand new tracks. Jewell writes, “And so, a toast: to the woman with more banned songs than anyone can count; to that voice that reaches the very grain of the theater walls around her; to our national treasure. Gratitude is not enough, so I sing these songs for any who will listen.” The Boston Globe praised, “There's an irresistible snap to these songs- they're tight, deliciously twangy and rendered without orchestrated frills… [a] deft tribute."

Lisa Gerrard, the renowned Australian vocalist and composer, presents the compilation 'Come Tenderness'. With the inspiration of the healing power of water at its core, the album has been personally curated by Lisa and features ten of her most exceptional works newly mastered alongside a brand-new song "Whispers". The hand-picked playlist forms a cohesive album showcasing each track in a new light alongside striking artwork by Nigel Grierson. In keeping with her collaborative nature, the album includes iconic pieces Lisa has created over the years with Daniel Johns, Astrid Williamson and Patrick Cassidy. At the forefront of every track is Lisa's ethereal and iconic vocals which, combined with her expressive and profound compositions, come together to form a truly emotional listening experience.

ESOTERIC proudly introduces a new series of re-master collection - A great Jazz collection. This newly remastered box set, titled as "Great 5" features the five albums recorded by Miles Davis for Columbia label. Includes the follow titles: 'Round About Midnight (Mono); Milestones (Mono); Porgy And Bess; Sketches Of Spain; Miles Smiles. These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.

Safe at Home, Gram Parsons' first full-length album (and the only LP he would record with the International Submarine Band), today sounds like a dry run for the country-rock he would later perfect with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers; it's also a major changeup from the psychedelically shaded pop/rock of the ISB's hard to find debut singles. In many ways, the album sounds more purely "country" than Parsons' best-known work; the Burritos' crucially important R&B edge had yet to make its presence felt in Gram's music, and on these sessions the rock influence is often more felt than heard (probably due in part to the presence of Nashville session veterans who pitched in on piano and pedal steel).

In 2023, under the artistic direction of Daniel Yvinec and the arrangements by pianist Laurent Courthaliac, Pierrick Pédron ventured into a memorable project alongside the renowned Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba. Building on the success of that collaboration, Yvinec and Courthaliac have now embarked on an even more ambitious and challenging project, inviting Pédron to reinterpret one of the most iconic albums of free jazz: Ornette Coleman’s The Shape of Jazz to Come, originally recorded in 1959.
Leading his established quartet—which includes bassist Thomas Bramerie, and two of France’s most promising young jazz talents, pianist Carl-Henri Morisset and drummer Elie Martin-Charrière—Pédron skillfully navigates the intricate demands of this historical piece. Guided by the insightful and scholarly framework set by his two “producers,” he deftly avoids the pitfalls of overly reverent or purely formalistic approaches, instead bringing an organic, poetic depth to the project.

The lute became the instrument of choice at European courts around 1500, the time of their greatest cultural and spiritual importance.

With their new album Parasomnia, PrismE immerse themselves in the world of dreams, offering a musical journey full of contrasts, navigating between contemplative states and explosive energy.

The Orchestre National de Lyon and its new musical director Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider have embarked on a collaboration with Channel Classics, which will involve several recordings combining the great works of the repertoire with lesser-known pieces.

Fathers, gods, philosophers, emperors, sorcerers … The bass voice is typically used on the opera stage to convey nobility and authority.