First ever appearance on CD for this 1985 session led by the British jazz saxophonists Alan Barnes and Tommy Whittle, alongside a stellar group that includes bassist Alec Dankworth, pianist Mick Pyne and drummer Alan Jackson. 'Straight Eight' was the first album to be released on the new Miles Music label in 1985, and the pairing of the established Tommy Whittle with the young Alan Barnes, who was rapidly gaining a reputation as one of the bright new talents on the jazz scene, would not have been immediately obvious.

WHAM!’s Last Christmas is not only one of the most iconic songs of all time, it is a cultural phenomenon. Loved by generations around the world, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s timeless Christmas classic is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The CD single brings all of the versions together in one special festive package. It includes a stunning previously unreleased live version of the track performed by George at Wembley in 2006.

'A Matter of Time' sees Shed Seven look back to their roots, drawing inspiration from the records and sounds that ignited their passion for songwriting over 35 years ago. Delivered with a renewed and youthful enthusiasm they have created without a doubt some of the very best songs of their career.

Beloved British trio Saint Etienne are set to release their twelfth studio album, “The Night”, on December 13th, 2024, through Heavenly Recordings. A follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2021 album, “I’ve Been Trying To Tell You”, “The Night” delivers an ambient escape from the chaos of daily life, capturing the essence of the after-hours. The album takes listeners through layered tranquility, offering calm to restless minds and a gentle respite from modern life's relentless pace.

Slovenian collective Laibach revisit their 1987 masterpiece, Opus Dei, with brand-new interpretations by the group, along with remixes from the record’s original producer and mixer, Rico Conning.

The art of choral composition had become an estab­lished tradition in Switzerland by the 19th Century at the latest. It is no wonder, therefore, that the genre accompanied Frank Martin throughout his creative life, from the motet Pourquoi voient-ils le jour? written in 1909 when he was just 19 years old, until his final cantata, Et la vie l’emporta, composed in 1974, a few months before his death. It inspired some of his most notable masterpieces (the Mass for Double Choir, Le vin herbé, In Terra Pax, Golgotha, among others), but he also produced a wealth of exquisite small-scale choral works.

It's wild that the cover of Latin Kick features a saguaro-focused desert scene, implying that this would be an album filled with mariachi or other Mexican-based music.

Manhattan born pianist Spike Wilner was inspired to play ragtime at a young age after seeing a docudrama on the life of Scott Joplin.

While the Gits were a band who made a strong impression with their music during their all too brief run, it was how the group suddenly ended that would come to dominate their story. Playing a unique and passionate fusion of first-era punk, hard rock, and streetwise blues, the Gits had a sound that set them apart from their peers in Seattle in the late '80s and early '90s, when the city was hip deep in the grunge explosion.

Zero Cult is the project of Emil Ilyayev from Israel, who has been producing electronic music for well over a decade. The project was born in 2003 after discovering the new sound of downtempo and chillout music in the underground scene. Emil's music has a unique sound, that combines mysterious melodies and vibes with downtempo beats. His debut album "Art of Harmony" was described as the best chill album of 2006.

Since emerging in the early '70s, Blue Öyster Cult have sold more than 25 million records, and released a handful of singles that became classic rock radio standards, among them "Don't Fear the Reaper," "Burnin' for You," and "Godzilla."

Recorded in 1960, Art Pepper's 5th album release on Contemporary Records, 'Intensity', was released in 1963. A collection of 7 jazz standards the album features Dolo Coker (piano) along with Jimmy Bond (bass), and Frank Butler (drums). This edition, released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series, features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP, and presented in a tip-on jacket.

Art Pepper’s third album on the Contemporary Records label, “Gettin’ Together” was released in 1960. Featuring a selection of both standards and originals the album also includes Conte Candoli (trumpet), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). This new edition, released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series, features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QRP, and presented in a tip-on jacket.

Iconic space rock pioneers Hawkwind release their latest live album, 'Live at the Royal Albert Hall', capturing their electrifying performance at the world-famous venue on Friday 29th September 2023. This new live release follows the band's latest critically acclaimed album 'Stories from Time and Space', cementing their place at the forefront of the space rock genre. The band delivered an unforgettable set, blending tracks from their celebrated 2023 studio album 'The Future Never Waits', along with selections from their expansive back catalogue that have thrilled audiences for decades.

Mari Samuelsen presents Life, With Hits from Hania Rani to Max Richter and Nils Frahm. This album is a sonic exploration of the raw, unfiltered emotions that bind us. Inspired by Mari’s feelings and emotions of motherhood, it delves into the universal language of connection, revealing its power to transform and transcend circumstance.