The age-old spirit of the composer-performer lies at the heart of the 10-year collaboration between cellist-composer Christoph Croise and composer-saxophonist Daniel Schnyder (pronounced SHNEE-der).This resulting album features two of Daniel's concertos, both commissioned by Christoph, alongside numerous world premieres of solo and chamber works. Christoph shines in the Concerto for Cello, Percussion and String Orchestra, whilst the two Swiss compatriots share the limelight in Concerto Populaire for soprano saxophone, cello, percussion and string orchestra, both backed by members of Christoph's hand-picked Beyond Modern Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to the creation and performance of new music. Christoph brings in other close collaborators, including Alexander Panfilov for Jazz Sonata for Cello & Piano, harpsichordist Peter Gorobets for Cello BLU - another Christoph commission that explores the unique timbral relationship between the two instruments - and an octet of leading European cellists for Cubac - a fusion of Cuban rhythms and Bachian-counterpoint. Throughout, Daniel's compositions seamlessly fuse a melting pot of musical styles, including classical, jazz, Middle Eastern, African and Latin American. Christoph, who himself is rapidly gaining renown as a composer, says, "There is no more fitting way to celebrate contemporary music than by performing it alongside the composer himself."

Available from today “DISCOVER”, the first covers album of ZUCCHERO “SUGAR” FORNACIARI’s career. Consisting of previously unreleased cover versions, the release of “DISCOVER” comes two years after Zucchero’s last studio album, “D.O.C.”. The record sees the singer strip down and rearrange a selection of iconic songs from the Italian and international music scene in his own inimitable style, drawing on his two main musical influences: the finest Italian melodic traditions and the deepest Afro-American roots.

Chicago’s post-rock and jazz dons look to new electronic horizons subtly urged by their home city’s deep house heartbeat.

Needing no introduction, Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth has championed the trumpet repertoire amongst audiences on all six continents, meriting the highest critical praise for her soulful, lyrical sound and collaborative approach to music-making.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds are back after a five-year break with their new album Wild God! Across ten tracks, the band dances between convention and experimentation, taking left turns and detours that enhance the rich imagery and emotion in Cave's heartfelt narratives. There are moments that fondly recall the Bad Seeds' past, but they are fleeting and only serve to add another facet to the band's relentless and restless forward momentum. Nick Cave says of the album: "It bursts out of the speaker, and I get swept up with it. It's a complicated record, but it's also deeply and joyously infectious."

Containing eleven brand new tracks, including their raucous take on surprise single and ‘Beetlejuice’ staple ‘Jump In The Line’, Ad Astra sees Blur guitarist Graham Coxon appear on two particularly sassy songs and catches the perennial power-pop kings in especially rocket-fuelled form.

Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without the iconic voices of The Sixteen providing a soundtrack to the season. Celebrated for collections that provide an alternative to the customary festive offerings, this new album from the world-renown choir is no exception. No other festival in the Christian year has inspired so many composers and such a variety of musical styles as Christmas. The Wise Men and the Star features a veritable cornucopia of yuletide music from the premieres of three new works to traditional carols including Away in a manger and In the bleak midwinter, and modern classics such as Eric Whitacre’s Lux aurumque and Mykola Leontovich’s Carol of the bells. This new album promises something for everyone.

James Morrison’s new album Fight Another Day is born of difficult times and heavy emotions but one that, ultimately, leans into the light and joy and hope. Written after a period of reflection and therapy, the songs deal with his own struggles, childhood, and personal battles, with Morrison saying, “Every day being a bit of a battle. Trying to eke the light out after what felt like darkness for ages.” From the defiant title track to the soul-baring Something I Can’t Forget and the feelgood New Day, the album captures a wide emotional spectrum. “I'm really proud of the album in terms of the creative, sonic elements and how I dealt with truthful stuff,” he says, “but also… it's an album of songs that hopefully make you feel better and make you nod your head and stamp your feet and singalong.”

The soundtrack to the 2025 musical drama "Kiss of the Spider Woman" is a collection of songs written by the legendary duo John Kander (music) and Fred Ebb (lyrics), and also includes the original film score by composer Sam Davis. The vocal performances are delivered by the film's lead actors: Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, and Tonatiuh. The album features well-known compositions from the Broadway production as well as three previously unreleased songs, including the singles "Never You" and "I Will Dance Alone."The film, directed by Bill Condon, is an adaptation of the 1993 Broadway musical of the same name and the novel by Argentine writer Manuel Puig. The plot unfolds in an Argentine prison in the 1980s and tells the story of two cellmates: Luis Molina (Tonatiuh), a gay window dresser, and Valentín Arregui (Diego Luna), a Marxist revolutionary. Molina escapes the brutal reality by recounting the plots of films starring his favorite movie diva, Aurora (Jennifer Lopez), who appears as the Spider Woman.

Paul Ben-Haim, one of the leading Israeli composers of his generation, was born Paul Frankenburger in Munich. He studied composition with Friedrich Klose and served as assistant conductor to both Bruno Walter and Hans Knappertsbusch. His extensive output comprises works in all the principal genres, apart from opera, and music either for or with cello features prominently throughout. After he emigrated, Ben-Haim increasingly advocated a specifically Jewish national expression; his own compositions favoured a late-Romantic vein suggestive of Ernest Bloch and were frequently informed by Middle-Eastern overtones.

Fragile is a track lifted from the 1995 album Branded from Isaac Hayes. This 2 track Promo features the rare 13 minute version of the track (Fragile (The Complete Moses Experience)). Branded is the twentieth and final studio album by the American soul musician Isaac Hayes. It was released on May 23, 1995 by Pointblank/Virgin/EMI Records.

Ground-breaking composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi announces the release of his new collection ‘Einaudi Undiscovered’. The project features a selection of hidden gems handpicked by Einaudi himself from his incredibly rich and extensive back catalogue, including previously unreleased tracks. From live renditions of tracks such as ‘La Nascita’ and ‘In Un’Altra Vita’, to a Starkey remix of ‘Experience’, alongside lesser known material and pieces from his soundtrack work, this new album gives listeners the opportunity to connect and discover the music of this multi-faceted artist. It also features a rarely heard vocal version of his most popular composition ‘Nuvole Bianche’ and the Main Theme from ‘The Third Murder’ which was previously only released in Japan.

Lucio Battisti, la batteria, il contrabbasso eccetera (Lucio Battisti, the drums, the double bass etc.) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in January 1976 by Numero Uno. The album was Italy's third best selling album in 1976.

La sposa occidentale (The western bride) is an album by the Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. It was released in September 1990 by CBS. The album was Italy's 34th best selling album in 1990.

Rocket have had a busy few years. The Los Angeles crew with friendships stretching back to their childhood formed in 2021, convening in an unmarked shed to put their debut EP to tape. Despite it being the first time Alithea Tuttle (vocals, bass), Baron Rinzler (Guitar), Cooper Ladomade (Drums) and Desi Scaglione (Guitar) had ever seriously approached the idea of a ‘band,’ they seemed to arrive fully formed with combustible, airtight songs.