CLASSICAL/ JAZZ/ BLUES

“Ballerina – Finding Love” by Alasdair James Dodds breathes, sighs, and twirls. From the very first notes, the piano steps onto a dimly lit stage, velvet curtains parting, and the spotlight catches a lone dancer poised for her story to unfold. The track, steeped in classical elegance, moves like water,…

Vince Pope, the Ivor Novello–winning, BAFTA-nominated composer known for his screen work in True Detective, Black Mirror, and Misfits, is stepping back into the spotlight with his new single “Pastoral,” released on August 21, 2025. Already hailed as a melodic gem in the neo-classical scene, the piece feels like Pope…

Milan/London-based composer Richard Green brings us his single, “A Story,” released April 24, 2024, as part of the second EP in his ambitious trilogy, A Journey. Known for blending neoclassical foundations with hints of Blues and Jazz, Green has collaborated with virtuoso pianist Irene Veneziano and the string quartet Archimia…

“A Glasgow Kiss” by Ian Rae is a charming curveball—soft, tender, and the polar opposite of the cheeky, headbutt-inspired title. Rae takes the phrase, known in Glasgow slang for something far less romantic, and flips it on its head, offering a gentle, cinematic piece that feels more like a warm…

Kirsten Agresta-Copely’s latest album, Kuruvinda, is a ten-track meditation on the beauty of imperfection, told with the precision of a virtuoso and the soul of a storyteller. The title, named after a rare “imperfect ruby,” becomes the metaphorical heartbeat of the project, celebrating the quiet, hard-won strength that comes with…

Balancing somewhere between mountain mystique and free-flowing jazz, Graosido is Knut Kvifte Nesheim’s latest offering, an atmospheric, textured tribute to his roots, memories, and the ever-shifting Norwegian wilderness. Inspired by the titular mountain range, the album reflects Graosido’s weathered presence as seen from Nesheim’s family farm, anchored in the interplay…

There’s something instantly soul-soothing about Jaivy’s latest single, “The Garden,” a breezy instrumental track tucked into the lush folds of jazz and Bossa Nova. Released on April 5, 2024, and recorded in his home studio in Drachten, Netherlands, Jaivy, aka Dylan Jaivy Blume, blends mellow piano, laid-back contrabass, and crisp…

Karen Salicath Jamali’s latest release, “Angel Raphael’s Touch,” floats into the listener’s consciousness like a breath of fresh air after a long storm. Nestled within her spiritually resonant album Hope of Angels, this gentle piano piece meditates in sound, a moment of stillness in a world that rarely pauses. Karen,…

Karen Salicath Jamali never composes the usual way, and honestly, that’s what makes her work such a spellbinding listen. Her latest single, “Angel Haniel’s Clearing,” off the upcoming album Angel Melodies 3, is yet another glistening feather in her already celestial cap. This piece was brought to life through a…

If you’ve ever craved a hot, smoky dose of soul-fried funk, Instant Soul has the dish, and “Pork Fat” is the sizzler on the platter. Guitarist Ari Joshua pulls longtime partners-in-groove Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, and Grant Schroff back into the kitchen for a fresh-cooked jam. This is the real-deal stew,…