The reconstruction of the compositional chronology of Georg Friedrich Händel’s repertoire for flute is extremely complex. There are various reasons for this, stemming from two essential factors: on the one hand, the typical tendency for much of Händel’s music to transmigrate from one instrument to another and the consequent impossibility, at times, of determining precisely which version of a particular piece is the original; on the other hand, the proliferation, at a time when no copyright regulations existed, of diverse printed editions. Many of these, unauthorised, generated different versions, errors or misinterpretations, which were possibly also passed on over time. For this CD recording, which features a substantial part of the complete corpus of the sonatas for recorder and transverse flute, we compared the two earliest printed versions containing sonatas for solo instrument by Händel. Both were published by the London publisher Walsh, although for a long time the first of the two editions was attributed to the Amsterdam publisher Roger, but then, thanks to the studies of Terence Best and David Lasocki, it turned out to be a ‘pirate’ publication by the same publisher Walsh (who probably had not yet obtained Händel’s permission to publish).

No words can describe how great the inaugural release from Complete 60s Records is – because there are no words! This exciting new label from England is undertaking an unprecedented, decade-long project to compile every single Billboard Hot 100 instrumental hit of the 1960s. Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1 – 1960 marks the beginning of a series of releases that will definitively document the decade when the pop instrumental genre truly reached its zenith. Rock, rhythm ’n’ blues, country, and orchestral instrumental singles all vied for a spot in the Hot 100 weekly charts. Hundreds of them earned that coveted spot in history, and when this project is complete you’ll own them all in the order they peaked on the charts! That way, you can experience them the way the world did in 1960. You’ll hear how surf music evolved, how rock combos and orchestral arrangers influenced each other, and how easy listening emerged as a distinct sound during this golden decade. The Ventures, Chet Atkins, Johnny & the Hurricanes, Percy Faith, Bill Black, Ferrante & Teicher – these giants of the genre are all here on Complete Pop Instrumental Hits of the Sixties, Vol. 1 – 1960. But, so are Monty Kelly, the Ramblers, and Charles Wolcott. Who, you ask? All of them scored instrumental hits in 1960, none of which have ever been on CD before now. In fact, this 81-track, 3-CD set includes no less than 16 CD debuts and dozens of genuinely rare tracks – 45 in true stereo. That’s over three hours of music!

Get ready to perform to a mixture of contemporary and classic hits with Now 100 Hits: Sing-a-Long. Featuring five discs of karaoke anthems, this album is perfect for the whole family. To your attention is presented a publication NOW Thats What I Call Music for review, as well as an overview of the overall picture, content and listening! Peter Carlsson, James Arthur, Nelly Furtado, Billie Eilish, American Authors, Zac Barnett, James Adam Shelley, Dave Rublin.

Pure DSD. By 1958, Miles Davis had already carved his place in modern jazz, but Milestones marked the beginning of something bigger, the shift from bebop and hard bop toward the modal explorations that would redefine the music in the years to come. Recorded at Columbia’s famed 30th Street Studio in New York, with George Avakian producing and Harold Chapman at the console, this album captures a band on the brink of greatness, and a leader sharpening the tools that would make Kind of Blue possible just a year later.

The jazz violin of French-American Antoine Silverman creates a more lyrical approach to swing, teaming with guitarist Andy Reiss for a sound wonderfully reminiscent of the great Stephan Grappelli. The quartet nudges the nuances on a dozen evergreens, the best of which is an inventive rendition of "Softly As in a Morning Sunrise." Also top-level are their readings of "How High the Moon," "Autumn Leaves" and "Angel Eyes." Great listening.

Despite the departure of organist Matthew Fisher, Procol Harum survived, and this album is ample proof. Fisher was one of the prime architects of the Harum sound, and his work on such classics as "Shine on Brightly" and, of course, "Whiter Shade of Pale" underline that. Procol continued as a four-piece, and it was indeed a good thing that they decided not to replace Fisher. The sound of the band on this album is a bit sparser, but definitely not without dimension and dynamics. "Simple Sister," one of the finest Gary Brooker/Keith Reid compositions, is truly glorious, with Robin Trower's frightening lead guitar work juxtaposed nicely against a wonderful string arrangement. Several other tracks are first rate, including "Power Failure" and "Playmate of the Mouth." Along with Little Feat, Procol Harum was a great survivor among rock bands that lost a key member. The proof is in these grooves.

From what’s being termed as a ‘Japanese Fan Club CD’, a new 3 CD set is being touted. Judging by the track list – A few that MAY already have been released, there are many that already haven’t and are making their premier on silver disk. With scant reflection from the tracklist below, we’ll have to wait and see what’s on here but this could be as thrilling as ‘Foxes In The Boxes’ or ‘Static In The Attic’ for new and polished sounding Stones outtakes.

Never viewed as A-listers, Blancmange rarely feature in lists of the crème de la crème of 1980s electropop pioneers alongside sacred trailblazers such as New Order, The Human League and Soft Cell. Yet Moby has a strong case when he argues, as he did recently, that they are "probably the most underrated electronic act of all time".
Limited nine CD boxset containing all three Deluxe Media book sets in a rigid slipcase, including expanded 3CD editions of Happy Families, Mange Tout and Believe You Me. The books feature new notes by Neil Arthur, plus photos and the rarely-printed lyrics. Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe burst onto the scene in 1982 with the huge hit "Living On The Ceiling". "Happy Families", their first album, also features the singles "Feel Me", "God's Kitchen" / "I've Seen The Word" and "Waves"…

The Struts erupted onto the music scene with their behemoth anthem, “Could’ve Been Me,” introducing the world to their timeless rock sound. With their acclaimed debut Everybody Wants, the British rockers cemented their reputation as a must-see act bringing their energetic tracks alive on stage with larger-than-life performances. Their new album, Pretty Vicious, embodies that raw, raucous nature of their live shows, fusing their arena-size energy into their most honest and exciting songs to date.

This ambitious project initiated with a reflection on exile and refugees and resulted in an original musical creation bringing together 12 artists - Arat Kilo, Mamani Keita, Ruşan Filiztek, Aida Nosrat, etc. - to create a repertoire of 14 songs, with influences from ethio-jazz, Afghan, Malian and Persian music. A clever mix of cultures, languages, and musicalities where emotion is the anchor.

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the classic 1973 album by Renaissance, Ashes Are Burning. Formed in 1969 by former Yardbirds members Jim McCarty and Keith Relf, by the 1971 Renaissance had undergone a series of line-up changes and had evolved into a completely different band from the one that had recorded the albums Renaissance and Illusion. By June 1972, Renaissance had signed to EMI's Sovereign label and had settled into a line-up featuring the highly gifted vocalist Annie Haslam. Featuring such classic material as 'Can You Understand', 'Carpet Of The Sun', 'At The Harbour' and the epic title track (featuring Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash on electric guitar). Released in October 1973, Ashes Are Burning would establish Renaissance as one of the finest symphonic progressive rock acts. This Esoteric Recordings edition has been remastered from the original Sovereign Records master tapes and adds a previously unreleased thirty minute live performance for BBC Radio One's In Concert programme in 1974 (recently discovered in the archives).

In September, Placebo resurfaced from a long hibernation to release their first single in five years – and first from the new album - 'Beautiful James'. A joyous and celebratory song, it came quietly loaded with antagonism for the increasingly prominent, ignorant, factions that have come to litter modern conversation.

Today marks the 30th anniversary of Pearl Jam’s very first concert, something they are celebrating with a vinyl reissue and the first-ever CD release of their classic MTV Unplugged set.

Daniel Lopatin reclaims the uncanny sorcery of 'Garden of Delete' on 'Again', evanescing divergent styles into an unashamedly pompous roil of vapor-damaged harpsichord twangs, bombastic synth-prog workouts, damaged emo-pop, computer-controlled avant minimalism and fractal ambience. He's back.

This entry from Bob Corritore’s FROM THE VAULTS series focuses on the rich sound of Chicago blues, with 14 previously unreleased gems recorded over a thirty year span (1992 to 2002) featuring some of the greatest legends of the Windy City, including: Bo Diddley, Jimmy Rogers, Koko Taylor, Magic Slim, Sam Lay, Pinetop Perkins, Chico Chism, Luther Tucker, John Brim, Eddy Clearwater, John Primer, Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith, Lil’ Ed, Bob Reidy, Manuel Arrington, and Eddie Taylor, Jr.