In contrast to Beethoven’s iconic piano sonatas, string quartets, and symphonies—which span the entirety of his career—the ten sonatas for violin and piano were composed within a relatively short timespan. With the exception of Op. 96, Beethoven completed the entire set in less than a decade (1798–1805).

M. John Henry is the solo guise of Martin John Henry, frontman of the much loved and missed Scottish indie band, De Rosa. De Rosa released a slew of cult albums before splitting in 2021. Henry returns in 2025 with 'Strange Is The Way' - a new solo album of mysterious and personal songs set to a distinctly Scottish approach to classic folk rock and slowcore guitars.

The album "Present Reflections" offers an anthology of Amy Beach's piano works, showcasing her remarkablecompositional talent and stylistic range-from expressive virtuosity to deep interpretativeintimacy. This distinctive quality is due not only to her extraordinary gift but also to several factors: theprofound cultural shifts she experienced between the late 19th and early 20th centuries-bridging lateRomanticism, the emergence of the avant-garde, and the advent of jazz-and her unmistakable emotionalexpressiveness.

In the Baroque era, European society turned its gaze to foreign countries in the Orient, with Persia exerting a particular fascination that was not necessarily anthropological in nature.

When Maltese pianist Tricia Dawn Williams posted a video of herself playing “5 Measures Out” by Olivia Kieffer on a toy piano in 2020, she had no idea this creative response to the isolation of lockdown would garner 9,000 views on Facebook in just over 3 days.

Elena Kole (Elena Kolesnikova Sheglova) was born into a family with rich cultural traditions.

A collection of exquisite film music by the special band "El Cielo 2020" that specializes in playing Astor Piazzolla's music. The film music that the band members have been secretly performing has finally been released as an “album” in response to the enthusiastic requests of fans.

Record Store Day 2020 RSD exclusive release, part of the October 24th drops. Limited to 2,500 copies. - All-analog mastering from the original tapes by Jeff Powell at Take Out Vinyl. - Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Memphis Record Pressing. 50th anniversary reissue of Booker T. & The M.G.'s tribute to The Beatles' Abbey Road album. ALL-ANALOG mastering from the original tapes by Jeff.

Movie Set is the newest instrumental album by celebrated French pianist and composer Jean-Michel Bernard, released on June 20, 2025, via Sony Masterworks (Japan). The album features 19 cinematic tracks that blend Bernard’s jazz-inflected piano style with a film score sensibility. Highlights include “Losing a Puppy,” “Message to Ray,” “Colored Sky,” and “Ange et Gabrielle,” with “The Roundup” featured in promotional materials. Bernard, known for his scores to La Science des rêves, Hugo Cabret, and The Life Aquatic, continues to explore richly emotional and visually evocative music. Movie Set offers a deeply atmospheric listening experience, crafted as if scoring an imaginary film through solo and ensemble arrangements.

Argentinian-born and New York-based vocalist Anita Donndorff presents a richly layered album that bridges jazz tradition with Latin American influence. With a background in classical and contemporary music, Donndorff developed her voice in Buenos Aires' music scene before relocating to New York, where she has continued to evolve as a compelling presence in both lounge and jazz club settings.

Norway-via-Liverpool 5 piece Girl Group release their debut EP Think They're Looking, Let's Perform.

Bloodshot Bill is back with So Fed Up, his brand new album on Goner Records, which will be released on June 13, 2025. He recorded So Fed Up straight to tape at his own SIN Studios, the way he always does it: fast, loud, and in control.

The N.Y.C. Peech Boys were a disco/electro outfit led by Larry Levan and Michael De Benedictis. Larry Levan made his name due to a decade long residence in the famous Paradise Garage club, becoming one of the most respected DJs in the 80’s dance scene of the Big Apple.

Maria Emrik’s upcoming new single “Feels Like Home” is a soul-soothing easy listening smooth jazz piece that gently transports listeners to a place of warmth and belonging. With her signature velvety vocals, the track captures the emotional essence of comfort, nostalgia, and timeless elegance. “Feels Like Home” is the title track from Maria’s upcoming album of the same name, arriving June 20, 2025. Follow Maria Emrik using the links below to get updated about the release.

The album contains popular works of piano literature, which combines the theme of distant reminiscences of lost happiness-expressed directly in the titles of the works or veiled, as in Schubert's Sonata in a major written a few months before his death. It is a tribute to Beethoven's style, but also a typical conglomeration of intimate emotions expressed in lyrical motifs, where brilliant piano playing is in the background, although undeniably present. Janáček's cycles were created in the darkest period of his life.