Makiko Yamashita and Takaya Sano – Koeber & Taki: Vocal Works (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 40:25 minutes | 1,22 GB | Genre: Classical
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A new joint project, the Nagai Series, will begin with musicologist Keiko Takii, the social welfare corporation Asahikawaso, and Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture. This first album features the work “Neun Lieder” by Raphael von Koeber, an important figure in the history of Japanese Western music. Makiko Yamashita, one of Japan’s leading mezzo-soprano singers, sings a collection of dramatic and spiritual pieces by Koeber, who nurtured young musicians such as Rentaro Taki during the Meiji period and helped root Western music in Japan. Please enjoy the sparkling artistry of Koebel and Rentaro Taki at the dawn of Japanese Western music history.
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Espial – The Act Of Noticing (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:09:52 minutes | 630 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Discus Music
The Act Of Noticing is an invitation to enter a sound world rich in sonic imagery, evocative atmosphere, and finely wrought detail. This album takes listeners on a journey, at one moment guiding them through changing musical landscapes at high speed, at another inviting them to simply stop and stare.
Espial emerged from a discussion between David Beebee and myself about how to develop and extend the musical language we had established on our duo album for Discus, “Ripples”. David felt that expanding the group to a trio would be a good idea, and suggested inviting Josephine. Our first session playing together worked very well and so this new ensemble was born.
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Cody Fry – I Hear A Symphony (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:08:12 minutes | 804 MB | Genre: Classical, Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Decca
Cody Fry is back with his album “I Hear A Symphony”. With the powerful combination of nostalgic orchestral arrangements, pop and his unique voice, the Nashville-based musician achieves the artful balancing act between the past and modernity. “I Hear A Symphony” is the result of Cody’s musical and personal journey that began 2 years ago with the title track “I Hear A Symphony”. The track went viral on TikTok and has been streamed more than 300 million times to date. Number 1 on the Billboard Classical Tracks charts, as well as gold awards in the USA and Canada followed. With more than 1 million total TikTok videos, nearly 1 billion streams and sold-out shows, the Nashville musician has found a loyal audience.
“I hope my music can help others tell deeper stories about their own lives. Music speaks to something deep within us. “I want to help people reflect on their lives,” explains the versatile musician. With “I Hear A Symphony” Cody Fry takes his audience on a new sonic journey and once again proves his impressive musical talent.
“…combines nostalgic orchestral arrangements with timeless pop, carried by his velvety-soft yet incredibly variable voice.” (GoodTimes)
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