Melism, a label run by the Greek pianist and producer Nikolaos Samaltanos, which also focuses on the discovery of unknown Greek works, presents a collection of orchestral works by Yannis Andreou Papaioannou (1910-1989), an important figure in Greek modern music alongside Skalkottas, The label Melism, which is led by Nikolaos Samaltanos (Nikolaos Samaltanos), has released a collection of orchestral works by Yannis Andreou Papaioannou (1910-1989), an important figure in modern Greek music alongside Skalkottas. Papaioannou studied in Athens and Paris, especially under Honegger in Paris.

Mike Campbell knocked on the dressing room door and brought in a friend to meet Los Straitjackets. It was the late 1990s and through a chance encounter with Campbell, the band found themselves opening a series of shows for Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Mike introduced his friend: “You gotta meet these guys. They sound like the early Beatles… if they didn’t sing.”

Guitarist Phil Manzanera and saxophonist Andy Mackay (Roxy Music) are set to release a new live album, AM PM Soho Live, recorded in an Intimate venue in Soho with special guest and original Roxy Music drummer Paul Thompson. A thrilling combination of deeply instinctive instrumental interplay between saxophone and guitar swathed in ambience and unique textures, it felt impossible to pinpoint. In part classical purity, caressing and inviting, in others a throbbing invitation to an electronic Bossa Nova dance floor. The album features reimagined versions of material from their AM PM studio album alongside previous compositions from Roxy and solo albums that the band debuted during the Soho residency. Engineered by Mike Boddy.

Talent discovery and development initiative Future Bubblers returns with its ninth compilation album. Past volumes have helped launch breakout talents like Yazmin Lacey, Ella Knight and KinKai. True to its reputation as a limitless showcase, this installment spotlights artists expanding the horizons of jazz, soul, electronic, folk, and experimental sounds.

Music for children plays an important role in Miloslav Kabeláč’s artistic oeuvre. Especially in the early days after the communist coup in 1948, the composer devoted himself to this genre: “I regard composing for children as a ’touchstone’ not only for all creative abilities, but also for the human qualities of the composer.

The compilation was originally released on CD in 2007, and presents an incredible array of inventive and often previously unheard music from the period 1979-1984. Now Chapter Music updates the compilation with six never before reissued bonus tracks, new remastering by Mikey Young.

Mozart's piano sonatas reveal an extraordinary range of character, from effortless lyricism to profound emotional intensity. In the third volume of his complete survey, pianist Jae-Hyuck Cho performs three contrasting sonatas which form an arc from light into shadow, before emerging into light once more.

Three gems of 19th-century Romantic music played by the Smetana TrioThe Smetana Trio's new album presents three compositions that capture the diverse forms of 19th-century Romantic chamber music.

Eliza Shephard is a vibrant and fearless flautist, a leading light in the Australian contemporary classical scene and an audience favourite across a wide range of art forms, from the concert stage to opera, theatre and dance. ABC Classic is thrilled to present her debut solo album, I Will Not Be Sad In This World.

"Celebratory, rich, and heartfelt musical storytelling at its finest! Alla Boara has done it again with their third release Tessere, capturing the heart and soul of Italian folk music through the ever-curious and playful spirit of jazz. Tessere is a delectable space where tradition and innovation get to dance together in every phrase." - Becca Stevens

Within Mexican Christian folk belief, La Santa Muerte (“Holy Death”) holds a singular and powerful presence. Depicted as a female skeleton bearing a scythe, often cloaked in red, white, green, or black and crowned, she embodies both mortality and protection. Devotees turn to her for love, fortune, safety, and health, offering roses, cigars, or tequila in acts of devotion that are at once intimate and ritualistic.

There are no two ways around it, "She's Riding the Rock Machine" has some of the crassest lyrics you've ever heard, a more or less autobiographical account of vocalist Annie Kavanagh's career so far, underpinned by a fabulous funky rhythm but horribly, hopelessly undermined by the chanted title. She's riding the rock machine indeed. Good thing she never chose a career in needlework. The band members certainly have their chops down well. There are hints of an infinitely more soulful Average White Band in the soundscapes, with guitarist/songwriter Ray Fenwick letting loose with some often dramatic solos.

"50 Years From Home" is a year-long multimedia project by country music legend Vince Gill launched to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his professional music career. The project reflects on his journey since leaving his home state of Oklahoma in 1975 to pursue music.

With Pictures from One’s Exhibition, percussionist, filmmaker and creator Konstantyn Napolov reimagines one of classical music’s most iconic masterpieces for the 21st century. Inspired by Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, this cinematic new album and original film soundtrack transforms the legendary musical promenade into an immersive journey through memory, imagination and contemporary culture.

In SPIRIT, BODY AND SOUL, pianist and composer David Berry offers powerful and virtuosic compositions on African American Spirituals for solo piano. Ranging from intense virtuosity to deeply intimate reflection, the works on this album are imbued with the full gamut of human emotion that lives within the tradition of the spirituals. The album includes beloved favorites such as Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho, Go Down Moses, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, and closes with a very unique improvisation on Lift Every Voice and Sing.