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A soft, painterly landscape shows arid hills and brush under a swirling sky, with bold red lettering reading In The Rain Shadow.
CD Reviews

MVI Invites Listeners to Pause, Reflect, and Stay Awhile

Angel Romero May 29, 2025 No Comments classical crossovercontemporary jazzMark VicknessMVIwestern classical musicworld fusion

MVI – In the Rain Shadow (self-release, 2023) On In the Rain Shadow, composer, and guitarist Mark Vickness’ third album, delivers both a musical travelogue…

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The album cover for Mythologies II by Danaë Xanthe Vlasse features a mythic female figure with golden, serpentine headpieces and elaborate jewelry. Her piercing gaze and symmetrical features are framed by dark, flowing hair, set against a textured, shadowy background. The typography is classical, highlighting the collaboration with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and featured soloists.
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Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Reimagines the Greek Gods in Mythologies II

Kevin Baker May 25, 2025 No Comments Danaë Xanthewestern classical music

Danaë Xanthe – Mythologies II (Studio Hall Records, 2024) Few composers working today summon the majesty of myth quite like Danaë Xanthe Vlasse. With Mythologies…

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Jake Hertzog Expands Into Orchestral Sounds with Ozark Concerto

Charlie Melville April 4, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzguitarJake Hertzogwestern classical music

Jake Hertzog — Ozark Concerto (Zoho Music ZM 202504, 2025) Vituoso jazz guitarist Jake Hertzog returns with Ozark Concerto, his second release on the Zoho…

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The album cover for Unity by Yosef Gutman Levitt & Itay Sher features a minimalist gradient design. The background transitions from deep blue at the top to a lighter turquoise hue towards the bottom. A small, subtle circular shape, possibly representing a moon or planet, is visible near the lower part of the cover. In the bottom right corner, a warm orange hue appears, contrasting against the cool blue tones. The typography is clean and understated, with the album title Unity centered in white uppercase letters, while the artists' names are positioned discreetly in the upper corners
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Sounds of Devotion: Yosef Gutman Levitt & Itay Sher Reimagine Hasidic Nigunim

Angel Romero February 24, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzHasidic musicItay SherJewish musicwestern classical musicYosef Gutman Levitt

Yosef Gutman Levitt & Itay Sher – Unity (Soul Song Records, 2024) Bassist Yosef Gutman Levitt and guitarist Itay Sher take a contemporary, orchestral approach…

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Gabríel Ólafs - Absent Minded cover arytwork. An image of the pianist taken from above.
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‘Absent Minded,’ a Cinematic Marvel Extracted from Gabríel Ólafs Inner World

Aiden Robinson August 5, 2024 No Comments ambientcinematicGabríel Ólafswestern classical music

Gabríel Ólafs – Absent Minded (One Little Independent Records, 2019) Gabríel Ólafs is a masterful composer and pianist from Reykjavík, Iceland. His debut album, Absent…

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Timo Andres - The Blind Banister cover artwork. It shows wooden stairs that lead to a wooden deck floating in the air.
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Timo Andres Unveils Three Pieces on The Blind Banister

Charlie Melville May 25, 2024 No Comments pianoTimo Andreswestern classical music

Timo Andres – The Blind Banister (Nonesuch, 2024) American composer and pianist Timo Andres released The Blind Banister (Nonesuch) on March 22, 2024. The Blind…

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Izabella Effenberg - Impressions In Colours cober arytwork. a headshot of the artist holding a cognac glass.
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Izabella Effenberg’s Electrifying Genre-Defying Performances

Charlie Melville May 3, 2024 No Comments ambientcontemporary jazzIzabella Effenbergwestern classical music

Izabella Effenberg – Impressions In Colours Feat. Yumi Ito (Glm Music, 2024) The double album Impressions In Colours by composer and multi-instrumentalist Izabella Effenberg presents…

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Nick Schofield - Ambient Ensemble LP cover artwork. An illustration of a flower vase with red and pink flowers.
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Nick Schofield’s harmonious fusion of ambient, classical, and electronic motifs

Stefan Bruno March 27, 2024 No Comments ambientelectronic musicNick Schofieldwestern classical music

Nick Schofield – Ambient Ensemble (Backward Music, 2024) Gatineau, Quebec composer and synthesizer virtuoso, Nick Schofield, unveiled the mesmerizing “Picture Perfect” video, heralding the release…

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