Various Artists – Future Sounds Of Kraut, Vol. 2 – compiled by Fred und Luna (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:15:52 minutes | 790 MB | Genre: Progressive Electronic, Krautrock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Compost Records
We’ve got awesome feedback, amazing quotes for Future Sounds Of Kraut Vol. 1, very good sales, too, so here is Vol. 2: 17 modern krauty electronic tracks (9 of them exclusive) inspired by Kraftwerk, Can, Neu!, Cluster, Harmonia, Klaus Schulze and many others. Curated and compiled by Compost artist Fred und Luna. The collage on the cover – like on Vol.1 – was exclusively made by the fantastic artist Norika Nienstedt from Kraut metropolis Düsseldorf. Future sounds of Kraut, what’s it all about? Maybe Volume 2 will bring it to light for you…It’s not easy at all or even impossible to define the musical genre “Kraut”. Nevertheless, Compost Records and Fred und Luna strike out on the path to find the diverse elements of German electronic music of the 1970s and 1980s and their effects on the new German and international music scene. After the immense success of Volume 1 a follow-up volume was soon started, tying in stylistically with its predecessor and furthermore ? as this is one basic principle of the series ? expanding the musical spectrum by adding new krauty elements step by step. So now, besides stylistic followings to Volume 1, you will hear some more club oriented and experimental tracks.
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Various Artists – The Congregation – Jazz Alliance International (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:08:49 minutes | 872 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mono Jazz
“The new compilation from Massimiliano “Jazzcat” Conti called “The Congregation” is an absolute masterpiece of contemporary jazz gems. Whereas most of the jazz compilations mainly focus on rare vintage music it is nice to see that some current talent gets its well deserved recognition. Jazzcat has compiled this with love and very good taste. A definite contender for “compilation fo the year”.” Rainer Trüby (Compost Records)
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Various Artists – Rosie The Musical – Original Studio Cast Recording (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 38:54 minutes | 478 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cavendish Records Ltd
‘Rosie’ The Musical is an exciting new historical drama based on an inspirational true story with Music and Lyrics by Chris Broom and Book by Sam Babenia. This eagerly awaited ‘Rosie’ Original Studio Cast Recording features a stunning selection of musical highlights from the show. This album showcases the multiple award-winning ballads which are at the heart of the Musical’s score. The sensational Lucy Thomas sings the title role with a series of magnificent solos, including ‘Starlight’, ‘Suddenly’ and ‘Broken Dreams’. Lucy is joined by rising West End star Will Callan for two beautiful duets, ‘Above the Clouds’ and ‘Hold On’ and the hugely talented Desmonda Cathabel who sings the wonderful ‘I Still Believe in Love’. The album also includes exhilarating ensemble numbers sung by the brilliant Kantos Chamber Choir and St. Bede’s Catholic High School Chamber Choir. With its collection of outstanding recordings this Studio Cast Album is set to become a much-loved classic.
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Various Artists – Boléro – Le mystère Ravel (Bande originale du film) (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:28:39 minutes | 1,60 GB | Genre: Classical, Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics
Boléro, composed by Maurice Ravel in 1928, has always captured the world’s attention. Repetitive, mesmeric, colourful and thrilling, it has also proved a seminal work, influencing composers over the past century. Now it lends its name to a film inspired by the life of Ravel: directed by Anne Fontaine and starring Raphaël Personnaz. The soundtrack of Bolero features Erato and Warner Classics artists of today and yesterday. Among them are luminaries of the present – such as Alexandre Tharaud, Aurélien Pontier, Renaud Capuçon, Gautier Capuçon and Frank Braley – and legends of the past like Samson François, Dinu Lipatti and André Cluytens. Boléro itself has been specially recorded for the film by the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé. Other works by Ravel on the soundtrack include Pavane pour une infante défunte, La Valse, Alborada del gracioso, Ma Mère l’oye, the Piano Concerto in G major and String Quartet, while three piano pieces by Chopin can also be heard.
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