Known for his mariachi-inspired easy listening sound, trumpeter Herb Alpert is one of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history. He is also one of the entertainment industry's canniest businessmen, having co-founded A&M Records – a label that ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established – with partner Jerry Moss. Collection includes: The Lonely Bull (1962); South Of The Border (1964); Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965); !!Going Places!! (1965); What Now My Love (1966); S.R.O (1966); The Beat Of The Brass (1968); Rise (1979); Fandango (1982); Bullish (1984); Keep Your Eye On Me (1987); Classics, Volume 1 (1987); Steppin' Out (Featuring Lani Hall) (2013); In The Mood (2014); Come Fly With Me (2015).

Since the late '80s, Irish singer/composer Enya has become the most unlikely of international stars, delivering lush, Celtic-driven pseudo-classical odes in her signature Wall of Sound vocal style, rarely granting interviews, never touring, and generally taking as much time as she wishes between albums. Bucking odds and industry trends, her popularity has remained steadfast, allowing her to become the best-selling Irish solo artist of all time. Following 2008's snowbound And Winter Came, her silence stretched to eight years – the longest of her career – before the mists once again parted to reveal her eighth album, the evocatively titled Dark Sky Island.

Psychedelia: A Herbal Mixture Of Psychedelic Remedies And Freakout Fantoms is an expansive five-CD box set released in 2015 by the renowned reissue label Rubble Records. Gathering sixty-seven rare tracks across more than three hours of playing time, this landmark collection compiles five distinct volumes from Rubble's legendary psych-archival catalog, including Oil Emulsion Slyde, The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke, Memories, The Great Ramses In His Egyptian Temple of Mysteries, and Mynd The Gap. Dedicated to the golden age of late-1960s and early-1970s underground rock, the compilation offers a breathtaking deep dive into the obscure, experimental, and magical corners of British, European, and global freakbeat and psychedelic pop-rock. Featuring cult acts, unreleased studio gems, fuzz-drenched guitars, swirling organ textures, and whimsical studio production, the collection includes standout contributions from bands like Junior's Eyes, The Matadors, Fire, The Tickle, Kippington Lodge, The Mirage, and The Nashville Teens. Meticulously curated for hardcore psych collectors and sonic explorers, this box set stands as a definitive treasury of rare psychedelic rock heritage.

Songs We Shouldn't Forget - May You Never stands as a deeply evocative two-disc compilation released in 2015 by Universal Music. Subtitled after John Martyn's iconic folk ballad, this fifth installment in the beloved series was carefully selected and curated by Dutch music experts Leo Blokhuis and Ricky Koole. Across forty timeless selections, the collection weaves a rich sonic tapestry spanning folk rock, soulful acoustic ballads, R&B, and classic pop-rock. Combining celebrated hits with rare, lesser-known gems, the album features poignant performances from legendary figures and acclaimed modern songwriters including James Brown, Bobby Womack, Natalie Merchant, John Mellencamp, Isaac Hayes, Percy Sledge, Paul Weller, and Cat Stevens, alongside contemporary indie and acoustic acts like Frazey Ford, John Grant, and I Am Kloot. Bound together by emotional depth and organic instrumentation, this anthology serves as a passionate tribute to enduring songwriting craftsmanship that deserves to be remembered and cherished.

Balas y Chocolate is the ninth studio album by acclaimed Mexican-American singer-songwriter Lila Downs, released in March 2015 by RCA Records. Deeply rooted in the cultural traditions of Mexico's Day of the Dead, the album serves as a vibrant yet poignant exploration of mortality, hope, political struggle, and social justice. The title metaphorically contrasts the violence of bullets with the enduring sweetness and spiritual strength of chocolate, symbolising the resilience of the Mexican identity. Music-wise, the recording showcases an eclectic fusion of traditional Mexican folk genres such as ranchera, cumbia, and son, seamlessly intertwined with modern Latin pop, rock, and world textures. Highlighted by high-profile guest collaborations with Colombian superstar Juanes on the fiery lead single Patria Madrina and legendary icon Juan Gabriel on La Farsante, the album combines rich lyricism, intricate instrumentation, and Downs' extraordinary vocal delivery. Sung predominantly in Spanish, Balas y Chocolate stands out as a powerful artistic statement and a celebrated milestone in contemporary Latin music.

Released in 2015 by Corbett vs. Dempsey, Red Chrysanthemums Solos 1977 is a crucial archival recording capturing visionary trumpeter, composer, and AACM pioneer Wadada Leo Smith at an artistic peak in his early solo career. Recorded live in November 1977 at the Bimhuis in Amsterdam, this previously unissued solo concert showcases Smith employing his unique "Ankhrasmation" musical notation system, multi-instrumental setup, and mastery of acoustic space. Across three extended improvisational suites, Smith seamlessly weaves between trumpet, flugelhorn, bamboo flute, steelophone, gongs, and hand percussion, constructing a deeply spiritual, quietist, and structurally brilliant avant-garde statement.

Originally released in 1979 on Infinity Records and reissued on CD in 2015 by Japanese archival label Creole Stream Music, this self-titled album is a smooth West Coast AOR and soft-rock classic from Canadian singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Richard Stepp. Known for his work with Calgary outfit Shakedown, Stepp crafted a highly polished solo debut packed with soulful melodies, lush keyboard arrangements, and slick guitar work. Supported by an impressive roster of Canadian studio legends—including saxophonist P.J. Perry, legendary Guess Who drummer Garry Peterson, and guitarist Gaye Delorme—the album features standout West Coast pop cuts like "Summer Love," "Imagination," and the infectious "Caught Up In Letting Go" era tracks like "Sooner Or Later."

Remastered album and bonus CD featuring previously unreleased alternate takes and live performances. Plus "Get Yer Leeds Lungs Out" CD. All housed in a presentation box with hardback book complete with real zip. Plus print, poster, 4 postcard set and mini replica of band cut out. The carefully put together 120 page limited edition book recounts the making of this classic Stones album with an extensive essay by Nick Kent, embellished with previously unpublished images of the band and lavishly illustrated with metallic gold ink throughout.
Pieced together from outtakes and much-labored-over songs, Sticky Fingers manages to have a loose, ramshackle ambience that belies both its origins and the dark undercurrents of the songs…

Released in November 2015 by Nippon Columbia to celebrate his 30th anniversary in music, Super Animated Breaks & SFX: 30 Years And Still Counting is a masterclass mix from Japan's legendary "King of Diggin'", DJ Muro. Curating deep cuts and vintage breakbeats hidden within 1970s and 1980s Japanese anime and tokusatsu (special effects) soundtracks, Muro seamlessly weaves together 37 rare grooves from iconic series like Lupin III, Spider-Man, Battle Fever J, Captain Future, and Kamen Rider. Featuring album art from "Tokyo Tribe" creator Santa Inoue, this unique anthology offers an essential, funk-laden journey through Nippon Columbia's legendary vaults.

Emboldened by the popularity of Inner Mounting Flame among rock audiences, the first Mahavishnu Orchestra set out to further define and refine its blistering jazz-rock direction in its second - and, no thanks to internal feuding, last - studio album. Although it has much of the screaming rock energy and sometimes exaggerated competitive frenzy of its predecessor, Birds of Fire is audibly more varied in texture, even more tightly organized, and thankfully more musical in content. A remarkable example of precisely choreographed, high-speed solo trading - with John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, and Jan Hammer all of one mind, supported by Billy Cobham's machine-gun drumming and Rick Laird's dancing bass - can be heard on the aptly named "One Word," and the title track is a defining moment of the group's nearly atonal fury…