Having introduced several 17th and 18th century female composers on our first CD entitled "Donne Barocche" I would like to elaborate briefly on my choice of the three composers (…) the most obvious trait shared by all three composers is the fact that music provided them not only with a means of gaining a living but also in their composing with a way of escaping lives of solitude and sadness. (Elena Russo)

Hawaiian slack-key guitar began evolving in the 1830s, when Spanish and Mexican cowboys brought guitars to the cattle ranches of the Big Island. It became a recognizable style around the turn of the century. The term refers to the practice of slacking some strings from standard tunings to create open tunings; the thumb provides the bass line while the other fingers play melody and improvise. It might thus remind some listeners of the fingerpicking of a country master like Doc Watson, but the style has a wind-blown, wide-open quality all its own. Traditionally an accompanying instrument in a group setting, slack key has recently moved out front, and this all-instrumentals CD shows why. From the light touch of Moses Kahumoku or Leonard Kwan to the bluesiness of George Keo or Ray Kane to the pop feel of Keola Beamer, it offers the best possible introduction to the music.

The first-ever jazz album produced from India! Ustad Saukat Khan, affectionately known as "Saukatbhai," has been one of the very few artists in India able to master the saxophone for over two decades. A graded artist from Doordarshan TV (Indian National TV) and All India Radio, he is a highly sought-after musician with numerous hit film soundtracks to his name.

Highway Pirates is the third album from Swedens Heavy Metal flagbearers Bullet, the follow up to their highly acclaimed Bite The Bullet.10 tracks of top of the line Heavy Metal, straight and true. Exclusive guest appearance by the legendary Biff Byford from Saxon. Highway Pirates is definitely their strongest album to date and completely captures the intense feeling of their live performances.

”Lifeblood” is the seventh studio album by Manic Street Preachers. It was recorded at studios in New York, Wales and Ireland by Tony Visconti, Tom Elmhirst and frequent collaborator Greg Haver. Released on November 1, 2004 and preceded by the number two single "The Love of Richard Nixon," the album entered the UK Albums Chart at #13 and only spent two weeks in the top 75.