Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. is the fourth album by the Monkees. It was released on November 14, 1967, during a period when the band exerted more control over their music and performed many of the instruments themselves (previously forbidden by Colgems Records). However, although the group had complete artistic control over the proceedings, they invited more outside contributions than on their previous album, Headquarters, and used session musicians to complement their sound. The album also featured one of the first uses of the Moog synthesizer in popular music. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. sold over three million copies, becoming the band's fourth consecutive album to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

“After our 2025 World Tour, Sparks accepted an invitation to do a special one-off concert on the Moon, more precisely at the Taruntius Crater, near Mare Fecunditatis. Honored to be the first band to perform on the moon, let alone at the beautiful Taruntius Crater, we couldn’t have imagined the lunar fan interest, with all tickets being grabbed up within an hour, Coordinated Lunar Time (CLT). Thank you, Moon! And a big thank you to Cate Blanchett for taking the time out of her busy schedule to accompany us on this journey and perform emcee duties at this special concert. What a riot Cate was on the mission’s 4-day flight, helping us pass the time with hours of gravitational-pull jokes and the like! So sit back, close your eyes and imagine the wondrous setting, and enjoy Sparks’ first full concert album, Live On The Moon.”

Florida-born multimedia artist Ethel Cain returns with her sophomore album Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You. A prequel to the critically acclaimed Preacher's Daughter, the new album recounts the story of Ethel's first love, Willoughby Tucker, and their humid, laden romance. Hayden Anhedonia, the creative force behind the entire Ethel Cain project, has spent the past several years assembling the album in her home studios from Coraopolis, PA to Tallahassee, FL, all the while selling out tours and playing festivals worldwide, cementing herself as a singular artistic voice on the rise.

Charles Tolliver All Stars: Right Now…And Then is not only Charles’ debut album as a leader (at just 26 years old) but also showcases the trumpeter, composer, and bandleader in both quartet and quintet formats. He is accompanied by a who’s who of musicians, including Gary Bartz, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Joe Chambers. Demonstrating remarkable tone, control, and creativity, Charles’ fluidity and lyrical style shine on this newly remastered album—available in digital format for the first time and featuring an unreleased bonus track—making it a must-listen for any true Strata-East or jazz fan.

This new album from pianist Peter Jablonski and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra under Lukasz Borowicz, includes the world premiere recording of Andre Tchaikowsky's (1935-1982) 1st Piano Concerto and the first studio recording of the composer's 2nd Piano Concerto together with the Piano Sonata.

Three continents, three musical world citizens. Morocco-born Majid Bekkas, Franco-Vietnamese Nguyên Lê and American Hamid Drake have combined their astonishing musicality, their origins and their global experiences to create a captivating live concert programme encompassing desert blues, Gnawa trance, Middle Eastern jazz, sixties rock and Far Eastern serenity.

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Featuring Paul "Sandy" Davis (lead vocals, 12-string guitar), Alan Cowderoy (lead guitar, vocals), Martin Kitcat (Mellotron, organ, piano, vocals), Tim Wheatley (bass, vocals) and Robert Lipson (drums), the band first came to prominence in 1968 when they supported The Who on tour. They recorded a single for Polydor Records before a support slot for King Crimson in 1969 led to them purchasing a mellotron and changing style. In 1970 their debut self-titled album appeared on the Vertigo label and the band were greeted with critical praise. This in turn led to Gracious! performing a set at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival (joining a bill that featured Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, The Who, Family, ELP, The Moody Blues and many more). Their set was recorded and filmed but was to remain unreleased.

In 1960, the renowned composer Leonard Bernstein said, “Elvis Presley is the greatest cultural force of the 20th century… He introduced rhythm into everything and changed it all —music, language, clothes. It’s an entirely new social revolution from which the ‘60s emerged.” And it’s true that Elvis could sing Anything! This triple album features no less than 54 tracks, the vast majority of which are alternate versions. A unique compilation, never before realized, that is truly exceptional, showcasing the various facets of the artist… all while paying homage to the fabulous songwriters who contributed to making Elvis’s work unparalleled, flamboyant, and eternal! This special edition highlights Elvis Presley’s iconic return to the music scene in 1960 after his military service, featuring a mix of rock, blues, and heartfelt ballads that defined the era. With remastered audio and rare recordings, this collection is a must-have for fans and collectors of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

The new album from Der Musikalische Garten features no fewer than four world premieres and once again offers fascinating insights into the expressive diversity of the 18th century. The focus is on three secular cantatas by Carl Heinrich Graun and the world premiere recording of an undiscovered overture by his brother Johann Gottlieb Graun. Soprano Isabel Schicketanz impresses in the vocal works with technical brilliance and sensitive text interpretation, supported by the lively orchestral sound of the ensemble Der Musikalische Garten, which achieves enthusiasm and esprit with a small ensemble.

Exploring the myriad possibilities of Bach on the piano, Beatrice Rana engages in intimate and illuminating dialogue with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta in four of the composer’s keyboard concertos: BWV1052 in D minor, BWV1053 in E major, BWV1054 in D major, and BWV1056 in F minor. For the New York Times, Rana’s distinction as an interpreter of Bach lies in “preternatural sensitivity, sophistication and control, along with a touch of magic.” She describes the composer as “an important figure in my life … My piano studies began when I was very young and Bach was there from the very start.” At the age of nine she played the F minor concerto, BWV1056, in her first public concert with orchestra. 20 years later she and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta toured these four concertos before taking them into the recording studio.

The Arundel Choirbook is one of the most significant surviving collections of English polyphony from the early 16th century. As well as containing invaluable sources for masses by Robert Fayrfax and Nicholas Ludford, it also contains many works by lesser known and anonymous composers of the period. The Arundel or Lambeth Choirbook is celebrating its 500th anniversary (Arundel College in Sussex was founded in 1380 and dissolved in 1544), and it is fitting that the Iken Scholars has selected a sequence of pieces by anonymous composers (known as the Lambeth Anonymous) that are receiving their world premiere recordings.

The Kanneh-Masons are seven British siblings, aged 15 to 29, who play violin, piano, or cello and have risen to international fame as one of the most remarkable musical families of today. Trained largely at London’s Royal Academy of Music (with Jeneba at the Royal College of Music), they have won numerous awards, appeared on major broadcasts such as the Baftas (2018), Royal Variety Show (2019), and Strictly Come Dancing (2020), and released acclaimed albums including Carnival (2020) and River of Music (2025). Raised in Nottingham by Stuart Mason and Dr. Kadiatu Kanneh, their story has inspired books, documentaries, and award-winning TV specials.

The Greek duo of lyra player Sokratis Sinopoulos and pianist Yann Keerim’s first studio statement is a deep well of inspired musical dialogues that cross the idiomatic space between European folk tradition and chamber-jazz seamlessly. Bartók’s six “Romanian Folk Dances” appear in newly shaped guises throughout the album, with Sokratis’s painterly lyra playing setting a lyrical counterpoint against Yann’s in turns rhythmically propulsive and quietly thoughtful accompaniment. This is the first time the duo is heard distilled from Sokratis’s acclaimed quartet (albums Eight Winds and Metamodal) and their conversations interlock gracefully, always responsive to one another and with a keen sense of space and atmosphere. Their own duo elaborations join the Bartók studies unnoticeably, as everything becomes connected by the pair’s fluid expression. Recorded in Athens, in February 2024, the album was produced by Manfred Eicher.