From the notes: The Flonzaley made its first recording attepts in 1913 for Victor, but its earliest issued discs date from five years later. From that time until its disbandment in 1929, the Flonzaley was the première string quartet ensemble for the Victor/HMV family of labels. They recorded prolifically, with 32 acoustic and 92 electric sides published during the 78 rpm era, as well as another 11 sides that were first issued on LP or CD [Biddulph]. Even those numbers pale in comparison to the 860 total matrices they recorded. Their quest for perfection is evidenced by the high take number on the medley of two Spirituals presented here. The issued take came only after having recorded the work over eight sessions stretching over fourteen months."notes by Mark Obert-Thorn

Excavated is a death metal band from Liège in the purest tradition of the 90's. Formed in 1997, it gathers any fan of metal from oldschool to newschool. Band with diverse influences and varied atmospheres, Excavated do not hesitate to embellish their tracks with black/death and thrash riffs, combining melodic and brutal parts.

The assassination of Gustav III, Sweden's "theatre king", ended one of the most brilliant periods in the country's culture. And it was followed by a ceremony fully on a par with the tragic event itself: a kind of heroic opera about the Third of the Gustavs, staged in the royal burial church, Riddarholmskyrkan. Joseph Martin Kraus, the greatest of the Gustavian composers and royal Kapellmeister, conducted his Funeral Cantata. Strongly personal in its despair, wrath, and grief, this highly dramatic creation was the joint work of three of the age's leading minds, in music, poetry and décor.

'Ironic Universe' is the latest album from acoustic guitar virtuoso Janet Feder and sees her team up with another guitar great - Fred Frith. I'm sure you're thinking then that we're in for a journey into the academic side of the avant-garde, and in many ways that's true, but this is one of the most enjoyable and listenable discs of its kind that I've heard in quite some time…

Got My Mental is a satisfying trio date with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Jack DeJohnette, and a nice complement to Let's Call This, Khan's 1991 trio album with Ron Carter and Al Foster. As on the earlier outing, Khan includes only one original tune, focusing instead on challenging material by eminent post-bop figures.

Heavytones - one of the most popular bands on German TV. For many years on television Heavytones has happened to work with such artists as James Brown, Kylie Minogue, Lionel Richie, Tom Jones, Joss Stone, Mary J. Blidge, Michael Buble, Katie Melua, Renee Olstead, Bootsy Collins, etc. Released in 2006 debut album "Number 1" included 14 original songs demonstrating the brilliant musical potential of the collective.

The first guitar Vargas had, present from his father, it was a Spanish guitar with naylon strings. When he got his first electrical guitar Javier had only 12 years. Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Cream, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix etc. became famous and influenced by all this new and amazing music, Vargas decided to play guitar professionally. He was also inspired by the American Blues of B.B.King, Albert King, Freddy King, Albert Collins…