Paul Hardcastle, continues to create magical sonic masterpieces that have the power to put one into the 'zone'. I can listen to his music forever and never tire of it...call me a Hardcastle Head. I collect his CD's and have them all. My favorite jazz singers are Helen Reynolds and Sade, but Paul's daughter, Maxine is a very pleasant surprise. I have added her to my personal favorites list. I hope that he allows her to sing more songs in his future productions. Maxine could become the next big thing among female jazz singers.

Cutting his musical teeth beginning in the 70's when disco, bell bottoms and Soul Train were king, super producer of sexy and syncopated sides Paul Hardcastle comes out of the woodshed with back to back new projects, the latest in the Jazzmasters series VII and this a dance down memory lane with a 21st century twist.
Moovin And Groovin is a collection of disco infused pieces that recall an era where music was all about getting your 'move on' with Barry White, Donna Summer and
Saturday Night Fever casting their respective spells on the masses. You'll feel instantly transported back in time with this highly infectious romp that brings to bear all of the feeling moods and vibes that made the 70's and 80's what they were, yet all spun with musical yarns of today.

Well into his third decade crafting signature songs of our time churning out chart topping mega-hits with ease, Paul Hardcastle adds another branch to his musical tree, one that is again bearing delicious fruit.
VII, while it carries all of the hallmarks that have come to define his unique style and sound, takes a decidedly different approach, with the focus on serving up compelling sonic
instrumental soundscapes and less about vocals. This is Hardcastle's wheelhouse and nobody does it better. For those who use music as an escape from the day to day, these sides are the perfect transporting device, rich soulful atmospherics that lift you through space and time and carry you away to destinations of your choosing.

This is vintage Paul Hardcastle. Soothing melodies and others you can roll the windows down and enjoy on the highway. Have been listening almost non-stop since receiving it. You won’t regret getting this one!

I've been a fan of Paul Hardcastle since I purchased his first Jazzmasters CD and now his daughter Maxine is taking up the mantle with some songwriting and singing of her own following in and breaking out from her famous father's works. To put it simply, if you enjoy Paul Hardcastle, you will also enjoy his daughter.

After the success of the Vol 1 Box comes Vol 2 of the Classic Album Collection. Spanning from "Old New Borrowed and Blue" to 2013's classic soul themed collection "Rain or Shine" the box comes in a slipcase and contains 5 albums housed in mini LP type sleeves. Paul Carrack, the hugely respected singer-songwriter who is the voice of many of the landmark British pop songs of the past 40 years, released a stunning new album, Soul Shadows, on January 15, 2016. The record sees him at the absolute peak of his powers as a vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Paul Carrack surely deserves the latter-day title of the hardest-working man in showbusiness. Soul Shadows came in the wake of Carrack's latest sojourn as featured vocalist and keyboard player in Eric Clapton's band for his UK and international tour, the result of their longtime friendship and mutual respect. The new album was the follow-up to 2013's warmly-received Rain Or Shine, which maintained Paul's recurring status as a staple of the BBC Radio 2 playlist.

Five classic Paul Carrack albums in mini LP style wallets housed in a wrap-around slipcase. Great Music - Great Value. Includes the albums Blue Views, Beautiful World, Satisfy My Soul, Still Groovin & It Ain't Over. Paul Carrack, the hugely respected singer-songwriter who is the voice of many of the landmark British pop songs of the past 40 years, released a stunning new album, Soul Shadows, on January 15, 2016. The record sees him at the absolute peak of his powers as a vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Paul Carrack surely deserves the latter-day title of the hardest-working man in showbusiness. Soul Shadows came in the wake of Carrack's latest sojourn as featured vocalist and keyboard player in Eric Clapton's band for his UK and international tour, the result of their longtime friendship and mutual respect. The new album was the follow-up to 2013's warmly-received Rain Or Shine, which maintained Paul's recurring status as a staple of the BBC Radio 2 playlist.

Obsidian… dark, reflective and black: it’s a pretty decent description of the music that PARADISE LOST have been making over the last 32 years, even though this most resilient of British metal bands have stoically refused to be pinned down to one easily defined formula. Powered by a lust for creativity and a stout devotion to haunting heaviness, PARADISE LOST have defied the odds by coming back stronger than ever over the past decade.
“We’re doing really well right now,” says guitarist and co-founder Greg Mackintosh. “The last few albums have gone down well and we’ve gradually moved back up the festival bills. But for me, I think about it more in terms of being relaxed and content. It’s a good time to be in PARADISE LOST.”

Different Class is the fifth studio album by English rock band Pulp, released on 30 October 1995 by Island Records.
The album was a critical and commercial success, entering the UK Albums Chart at number one and winning the 1996 Mercury Music Prize. It has been certified four times platinum, and had sold 1.33 million copies in the United Kingdom as of 2020. In 2013, NME ranked the album at number six in its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

"Hey, Hey, Rise Up!" (also written "Hey Hey Rise Up") is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on streaming and downloading platforms on 8 April 2022. It is based on a 1914 Ukrainian anthem, "Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow", and features vocals in Ukrainian by Andriy Khlyvnyuk of the Ukrainian band BoomBox. The track is the first entirely new piece of music recorded by Pink Floyd since "Louder than Words" was released with The Endless River in 2014. Guitarist David Gilmour was inspired to record it in support of Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion. The band both released the track as a single commercially and also put out a music video, directed by Mat Whitecross, centered around images of life struggling amidst warfare. A physical edition of the single on CD and vinyl was released on 15 July 2022, which also included a new version of "A Great Day for Freedom".

В 2005 году российский музыкальный лейбл "Правительство Звука" получил от Azul Music эксклюзивную лицензию на издание серии дисков, объединённых единым началом: спокойствием и умиротворением на фоне звуков пения птиц и насекомых, воды и ветра, вибраций кристаллов и камня. Серия получила название "Музыка в гармонии с Природой" и стилистически заняла достойное место среди других произведений world music, instrumental и new age направлений. Издание объединило в себе музыкальные работы таких замечательных авторов как: Levantis, Gallo, PC Bernardes, Nature Project, Kenio Fuke, Andrey Cechelero и Carlos Slivskin.

"Portishead" - британский музыкальный коллектив из Бристоля, названный так по имени расположенного неподалёку небольшого городка Portishead. Образован в 1991 году тремя участниками: Джеффом Бэрроу (уроженцем того самого городка Portishead), Адрианом Атли и Бетт Гиббонс. Будучи людьми глубоко увлечёнными музыкой (например, Джефф Бэрроу до образования группы работал инженером звукозаписи, благодаря чему тесно сотрудничал со многими музыкантами, в том числе с "Massive Attack" и Tricky, Адриан Атли играл на гитаре с джаз-коллективами, а Бетт Гиббонс пела в пабах), троица стала активно экспериментировать со звуком, успешно соединяя в одно целое джаз и электронику. Таким образом были сформированы основные стили звучания Portishead: трип-хоп, экспериментальная электроника, даунтемпо и лоу-фай. В 1994 году "Portishead" выпускают свой первый альбом "Dummy" ("Кукла"), который получил множество положительных отзывов как от музыкальных критиков, так и благодарных слушателей, благодаря чему коллектив становится знаменитыми и узнаваемым на мировой музыкальной арене.

Phonorama - творческий дуэт пианиста Джанлуки Куччиары (Gianluca Cucchiara) и барабанщика-перкуссиониста Карло Тедеско (Carlo Tedesco), созданный ими для полного погружения в музыку шестидесятых и семидесятых годов XX века, особенно в итальянские саундтреки тех лет. Главными вдохновителями тандема стали великолепные и неподражаемые Пьеро Умилиани (Piero Umiliani), Армандо Тровайоли (Armando Trovaioli), Эннио Морриконе (Ennio Morricone), Риз Ортолани (Riz Ortolani), Пьеро Пицциони (Piero Piccioni). Музыку именно этих великих композиторов Джанлука и Карло решили приподнести слушателю в новом аспекте, исполнив её на современных инструментах и сохранив романтическую атмосферу того времени, немного приправив своими собственными фирменными штучками.

Parasite Eve II - ролевая игра в жанре survival horror от японской компании SQUARESOFT (сейчас Square Enix). Официально была выпущена в Японии "16" декабря 1999 года. Показывает продолжение событий из жизни специального агента Aya Brea (Айя Брея), которая спустя три года после трагических последствий с Мелиссой Пирс из первой части игры, переходит на работу в секретный отдел полиции Лос-Анджелеса по борьбе с нео-митохондриальными созданиями, сокращённо MIST...

И снова есть предложение для всех желающих вернуться на время в начало двухтысячных годов и посвятить себя воспоминаниям за прослушиванием милых и дорогих сердцу trance-хитов того периода мирового музыкального творчества. В этот раз мы с вами будем вспоминать проект "Poloroid" с его несравненной вокалистокой Даниэль Роу (Danielle Rowe) в ремиксах от мощнейшего дуэта тех лет Симона Паттерсона и Ричи Койвена (Simon Patterson & Richie Kayvan) более известных тогда и сейчас под творческим псевдонимом Dogzilla. Под завершение нас порадует своим downtempo-взглядом на оригинал песни диджей из Великобритании Christopher Mellor. Поехали :)