Hit the road with The Best Car Songs In The World…EVER! – The #1s Collection, fantastic 3CD set bringing together 66 chart-topping classics from 60s through to the 90s. Packed with timeless singalongs and some of the most recognisable songs ever recorded, this is the perfect soundtrack for every journey. Spectrum, Universal, Sony Music! Enduring pop classics from Dead or Alive, Adam Ant and Bucks Fizz lead into power pop favourites from Belinda Carlisle and Bonnie Tyler. The disc concludes with a run of 90s essentials from Gabrielle, Wet Wet Wet and Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’.

The most beautiful bossa nova & jazz songs by João Gilberto, Baden Powell, Sylvia Telles and many more on one compilation!

Composed from 2020 to 2024, “Alea Iacta Est (The Die is Cast)” is one of Zorn’s most challenging masterworks—a complex and varied piano concerto that runs the gamut of moods, styles, and tempi. Performed brilliantly by four of the most trusted and passionate interpreters of his work—the trio of Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder, Ches Smith, with guest star Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone on one track—this stunning new work is an essential piece of the Zorn puzzle. Astonishing!

Smile With Your Heart: The Best of Bill Evans on Resonance brings together standout tracks from the company’s four sets of hitherto unheard material by the lyrical keyboard master: Live at Art D’Lugoff’s Top of the Gate (2012); Some Other Time: The Lost Session from the Black Forest (2016); Another Time: The Hilversum Concert (2017); and Evans in England (2019). Evans in England was issued for the first time as limited edition two-LP set on Record Store Day 2019, and 3 tracks from the album appear on Smile With Your Heart.

Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits is an essential 12-track collection highlighting the genius composer, arranger, and conductor whose work defined 1960s pop sophistication. Originally compiled in 1973 and released on CD by A&M Records in 1988, the album features instrumental and vocal renditions of his timeless collaborations with lyricist Hal David. Packed with world-famous standards and film themes, the compilation includes timeless classics such as I'll Never Fall In Love Again, The Look Of Love, What The World Needs Now Is Love, Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, Alfie, and (They Long To Be) Close To You.

The Best Of Nelson Riddle is an essential 12-track collection focusing on the hit singles, instrumental television themes, and signature orchestral arrangements of premier American arranger and composer Nelson Riddle. Originally compiled in 1963 and issued on CD by Capitol Records in 1989, this anthology captures Riddle's vibrant, up-tempo, single-oriented work. Featured is his chart-topping #1 smash Lisbon Antigua, alongside legendary self-penned television themes like Route 66 Theme and The Untouchables, cinematic arrangements like Dimitri Tiomkin's De Guello and The Green Leaves Of Summer, and swinging re-imaginings of standards like Brother John and Volare.

Funiculi Funicula - Primavera is a romantic 3-CD compilation curated by Belgian radio personality Marc Brillouet and released by Universal Music in 2021. Building on the beloved Funiculi Funicula series, this volume gathers 60 timeless tracks centered around a soothing spring theme. The collection spans light classical pieces, vintage pop standards, evergreen ballads, and Dutch-language favorites, featuring world-renowned artists such as Il Divo, Charles Aznavour, Nat King Cole, Helmut Lotti, Nana Mouskouri, James Last, Cliff Richard, and Marco Borsato. Over three hours of relaxing, melodic tunes make this an essential set for fans of easy listening and classic crossover.

Singles is a comprehensive 2013 career retrospective compiling the essential solo works of legendary South African singer-songwriter Thandiswa Mazwai (former lead vocalist of Bongo Maffin). Released by Gallo Record Company, this 16-track compilation highlights her genre-defying sound—a fusion of traditional Xhosa rhythms, Mbaqanga, reggae, kwaito, jazz, and funk. Featuring celebrated anthems from her double-platinum solo debut Zabalaza (2004) and gold-certified follow-up Ibokwe (2009), the set includes defining tracks like Ingoma, Nizalwa Ngobani?, Zabalaza, and Lahlumlenze, alongside standout live performances and special remixes. Often hailed as one of South Africa's most iconic contemporary voices, Thandiswa delivers a deeply political, soulful, and culturally resonant body of work.

The Lionel Hampton Story is an essential, comprehensive 4-CD retrospective box set compiled and released in 2000 by Proper Records. Spanning over two decades of restless musical activity, the 92-track anthology traces the legendary vibraphonist, drummer, and bandleader's transition from late-1930s Victor small-group swing sessions into his explosive, big band jump-blues era on Decca. Disc 1 highlights Hampton's legendary all-star Victor dates alongside swing icons Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins, Dizzy Gillespie, and Charlie Christian. Discs 2 through 4 chronicle his pioneering 1940s big bands—incubators for early R&B, bop, and soul featuring future masters Illinois Jacquet, Charles Mingus, Dinah Washington, Albert Ammons, and a young Wes Montgomery. Anchored by definitive hits like Flying Home, Hey, Ba-Ba-Re-Bop, Hamp's Boogie Woogie, and Midnight Sun, this release stands as a vital chronicle of swing's evolution into early rhythm & blues.

The Future of Jazz is Now is a benchmark 14-track contemporary jazz showcase compiled and released in 2001 by the acclaimed independent label Palmetto Records. Designed to highlight the label's forward-thinking roster at the turn of the millennium, the collection balances established post-bop luminaries with pioneering modern voices. The compilation features vital compositions from bass mastermind Ben Allison, pianist Andrew Hill, saxophonist Dewey Redman, and legendary altoist Lee Konitz alongside The Axis String Quartet. Grounded in inventive arrangements, rich acoustic interplay, and adventurous improvisation, the album provides a comprehensive overview of progressive 21st-century jazz.

New Sights, Old Sounds is an essential double-disc collection of solo guitar improvisations by vanguard British guitarist and free music pioneer Derek Bailey, reissued in 2002 by Incus Records. Originally recorded in Japan in 1978 and released as a rare double LP titled 03/04 on the Morgue label, the master tapes were reacquired to document a crucial transitional era in Bailey's career. Disc one comprises studio improvisations recorded at Betty Studio in Tokyo (with track titles taken from Lord Byron's Don Juan), showcasing his deliberate note placement, harmonic scraping, and microtonal spatial awareness. Disc two presents long-form live performances in Nagoya and Machida, capturing Bailey's intuitive structural arc, extraordinary range, and singular approach to non-idiomatic free improvisation.

Radio Rarities is an archival collection highlighting live broadcast recordings by iconic American big band leader, pianist, and composer Stan Kenton, released in 2004 by the Dynaflow label. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of traditional big band music into what he coined "Progressive Jazz," Kenton's orchestras were celebrated for their wall-of-sound brass arrangements, complex harmonic structures, and stellar soloist line-ups. Spanning nearly eighty minutes, this release features rare radio transcriptions and remote broadcasts, offering fans an authentic glimpse into the band's dynamic live power. The tracklist includes signature Kenton showpieces like Concerto To End All Concertos and Artistry Jumps alongside inventive arrangements of standards such as Stella By Starlight, Harlem Nocturne, and La Suerta De Los Tontos.

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).

A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, Jones had already had a decade under his belt as one of the hippest arrangers, leaders, and composers in jazz – and the film business really respected those talents, and allowed Quincy to bring some really fresh styles into play – modes that really opened up the vibe of American cinema, and also paved the way for the funky styles of the 70s! As that decade approached, Jones left behind the cinema to take on some more higher-profile records of his own – but all the charms of those great albums can be found here at their roots – in this stunning collection of soundtrack material, some of which has never been on CD. The package is way more than just a sampler – and includes an album's worth of material from the films The Pawnbroker, Slender Thread, Mirage, The Deadly Affair, In The Heat Of The Night, In Cold Blood, Walk Don't Run, The Italian Job, Lost Man, and John & Mary – plus two versions of the love theme from The Getaway, and a bonus CD with 18 tracks – titled Q's highlights, and featuring tracks from his Mercury records – plus more by Billy Preston, Arthur Prysock, Bill Cosby, Shirley Horn, Letta Mbulu, Toots Thielemans, and others. Even features the "Sanford & Son" and "Ironside" themes!

Kuon Ganjo, Mike Clark's third release for Wide Hive is fantastic! Features Patrice Rushen and Eddie Henderson. Following the success of Itai Doshin is Kuon Ganjo, Mike Clark's third release for Wide Hive Records, which is simply fantastic! Featuring Patrice Rushen on Rhodes and piano, Essiet Odu Essiet on Bass, Craig Handy on Sax, and Eddie Henderson on Trumpet. Mike really centers into the New York sound he fell in love with early on here; starting things off with a burning East Broadway Rundown. Amazing line-up with many accolades across the entire band performing a sort of uptempo Jazz that will knock your socks off.