CLASSICAL/ JAZZ/ BLUES

Veteran composer Ian Rae returns with his seventeenth studio album, Just an Old Guy, a touching collection of eight instrumental pieces that shimmer with nostalgia, wisdom, and gentle humor. Released as an intimate reflection of Rae’s lifelong relationship with music, this intimate album comforts as a sonic memoir told through…

Dutch drummer and composer Ruud Voesten continues his ambitious Dante-inspired jazz odyssey with “Raw Beans,” the second single from his forthcoming album Ambrosia II, out November 7 on ZenneZ Records. While the first Ambrosia explored the infernal chaos of Inferno, this sequel turns upward, toward Purgatorio, Dante’s realm of penance…

Sophia Aya dives fearlessly into the deep emotional unknown with her triple single The Sea of Almost, released on October 17, 2025, a three-part neo-classical odyssey. Exploring loss, release, and rebirth, the project captures the moment between endings and new beginnings, that liminal “almost” state where grief and grace coexist.…

Norwegian saxophonist and producer Piftemaen, whose name fittingly translates to “the man with the whistle,” returns with a soul-stirring reinterpretation of the timeless classic “The House of the Rising Sun,” featuring the mesmerizing vocals of Caroline Lavelle and the elegant bass of Clare Kenny. This collaboration breathes new life into…

Milan- and London-based composer Richard Green delivers an evocative and cinematic experience with his breathtaking single “Sea of Memories,” released on April 24, 2024. The track, performed by pianist Irene Veneziano and the acclaimed Archimia String Quartet, marks the final piece in the first EP of Green’s ambitious trilogy project…

1. Your roots can often shape your journey. Can you share a story or moment from your early life that had a significant impact on your path into music? Zara Hudson-Kozdoj: Growing up in a very musical household definitely shaped who I am today. My mother is Polish and a…

Taiwanese artist Ti Wen Hsu (Stephanie Hsu) bridges the worlds of classical music, experimental sound, and multimedia performance. A violist, composer, and interdisciplinary artist based between Taipei and New York, her work transforms cultural memory into immersive sonic experiences. Blending live instruments, electronics, and visual media, Hsu explores how sound can hold…

Dropping on August 25th, 2025, shimmerglisten’s Equanimity is a meditation turned into music, an ambient journey that blurs the line between the human and the elemental. Behind the project is multi-award-winning producer and environmentalist Tim Rabjohns, who has built a career crafting sound worlds for film, television, and major brands.…

Yo returns with a striking new single, “Volver al aire,” featuring the soaring soprano presence of Carmina Alegría, a piece that sits at the very heart of the album’s narrative. Carved in the spirit of new age resonance but infused with neoclassical grandeur and ambient pop lushness, the song transforms…

New York composer Kevin Keller returns with his 15th album, Arcadia, a mesmerizing journey that bridges medieval music with modernism. Known for his ambient chamber music, Keller blends electronic effects, synthesizers, and classical instruments to create a timeless and contemporary soundscape. On this album, ethereal vocalist Sofía Campoamor brings a…