Composers Concordance Records (CCR) releases an eclectic and orchestral compilation album, CompCord@40. This 22-track collection challenges you to explore the limits of musical creativity. The album opens with a bang on “Good Times” by Joseph Pehrson and International Street Cannibals. Flutes frolic playfully, backed by a full orchestra that wouldn’t…
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Singer-songwriter Anton Commissaris has struck a deep chord with his latest single, “Don’t Come Around Here,” released on May 31. “Don’t Come Around Here” is a luscious heart-wrenching struggle of breaking free from a toxic, codependent relationship. The song begins with sultry brass blowing with a lazy, seductive air, setting…
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Sibongile Nene Releases New Album Ingoma Song of the Torn
by Gabe FinchSouth African artist Sibongile Nene returns with a powerful new album, Ingoma Song of the Torn this March 13. This 9-song collection delves into her lineage and heritage inspired by Mbaqanga and Maskandi music with acapella rendering and African storytelling. It breathes new life into the songs of her uncle…
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Baby, Can We Fall in Love by Anton Commissaris: Review
by Gabe FinchGet ready to swoon with Anton Commissaris’ latest single, “Baby, Can We Fall in Love.” This genre-bending masterpiece is a cocktail of jazz, soul, R&B, blues, Latin, and funk, served up with a generous helping of charm and irresistible dancefloor energy. The song starts with a slow, smoky seduction. Blues-drenched…
Liz Nash’s latest single, “Boo Boo Betty,” released on May 1, is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of mental health through the lens of a fictional character. As a part-time psychiatric nurse, Nash brings a unique and authentic perspective to her songwriting, using it as a therapeutic outlet to delve into…
Swiss musician Gianfranco GFN is back with a potent dose of funky goodness in his new single, “Doctor Wind,” guaranteed to lift your spirits. This song is a funk philosophy on how therapeutic the wind is. To complement the context, “Doctor Wind” winds up with a theatrical brass fanfare blowing…
Dinamika Ensemble, led by Nathalie Bonin, and Simone Benyacar released a dark, cinematic, and powerfully resonant instrumental album, Taste Of Light. Released under the Bashful Tiger label, this album signifies how collaboration between two virtuosos unleashes creativity. The title track enters with its slow, deep beginning that gradually swells with…
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The Value of Priceless by the Screaming Pope: Album Review
by Gabe FinchOne-man musical mastermind George Bolton, with his project, the Screaming Pope, gets the most jazzy he has ever been in his latest album, The Value of Priceless. The album cover, featuring a tiny globe nestled in grass introduces the theme of the planet and the gift of life the album…
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HANUSSEN: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant | An Opera by Mortal Prophets: Album Review
by Gabe Finch“HANUSSEN: The Enigmatic Clairvoyant | An Opera” by Mortal Prophets is not your typical opera. With its haunting melodies and ethereal vocals, this album aims to captivate you with a tale of mystery and intrigue. “An Opera (Prologue)” teases the album with enigmatic whispery music floating over an immersive instrumental,…
Raynald Grenier renders the profundity of emotion passing into the heights of joy with his latest classic string quartet composition, “Canon in E Flat.” Only the first Opus from his “The String Quartet Collection” series, this track helps you undergo a wide range of feelings through music. The song begins…