Geyster is originally a duo formed by Gaël Benyamin and Pernilla Grönlund in 1999. Their first cooperation occured in 1998 when they both attended the M.I. (Musicians Institute) music school in Los Angeles. In 2002, the project seduced Joachim Garraud, successful producer/remixer (David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre…) who became with Gaël co-producer of the first album of Geyster 'I Love 1984' (Radio Geyster).

This return to sparer songwriting makes a stark contrast to the rich synthpop of Norwegian Sundfør’s last album, Ten Love Songs. This adventurous artist is far from the winsome charms of her folky 2007 debut, though; now, among the soft fingerpicking of Mantra, or the petal-fall piano and heavenly chorale of Undercover, there’s moody sax, meditative spoken samples and – as in The Sound of War or Mountaineers, a gothically glittering duet with John Grant – throbbing, unnerving electronic textures. As the album’s title suggests, Sundfør wishes to pour oil on the choppy waters of a weary world, and the warm clarity of her voice offers beautiful moments of respite.

Deerhoof have announced their follow-up to 2016’s The Magic. It’s called Mountain Moves and it’s out September 8 via Joyful Noise. The album is the result of their residency at the indie label. In addition to Jenn Wasner from Wye Oak, Mountain Moves features Stereolab’s Læticia Sadier, Awkwafina, Juana Molina, Xenia Rubinos, and Matana Roberts. It was produced by Deerhoof along with the Children of Hoof Radio & Television Orchestra.

Based in Los Angeles, The Waters are family group Luther, Julia, Oren and Maxine Waters who have recorded or toured as backing vocalists with many soul, jazz and rock artists through the '70's, '80's and '90's. These include Bobby Womack, Pharaoh Sanders, Herbie Hancock, Alphonse Mouzon, Benny Golson, Blue Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Patti La Belle, Paul Simon, John Fogerty, Janet and Michael Jackson, Gene Harris, Gene Dunlap, Billy Paul, Will Downing and Glenn Jones. In 2013, the group featured in the film '20 Feet From Stardom' (Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 86th Academy Awards), which was a movie dedicated to the role of background vocalists from an R&B background.

2002 Rhino / Warner artist compilation featuring Paul Simon, B.B. King, Nina Simone & a host of other top notch players.

The veteran sweet-voiced singer's fourth GRP album is perhaps her most musically diverse, covering an ambitious range of material. While each successive album she's recorded over that period has given the versatile entertainer an opportunity to showcase different elements of her artistry, this album gives her the chance to highlight her skills as a vocal stylist and interpreter with few peers.

German heavy/power metallers Alpha Tiger released their new fourth album, entitled ‘Alpha Tiger’ on August 25th, via SPV/Steamhammer.