Zador/ Balogh - Plains of Hungary / Fantasia HungaricaIn the last two decades of his career Eugene Zador, whose music fused Classicism with Romanticism to universal acclaim, wrote a series of works that reflected his Hungarian roots. Subtly flavored by folklore without any direct quotations, Zador's facility for melody, harmony and color is exemplified in the 'Rhapsody for Orchestra,' while his gift for lyricism and pithy concision is to the fore in the 'Fantasia Hungarica' for double bass and orchestra.

Mesmerizing Shadows 8

Voices of Southern Africa Volume 1 & 2

and their second album on Columbia Records following their breakout 2022 album Fever Dream

The Charmaines called it a day in the early 70s but several of their records remained popular with dancers on the UK's Northern Soul scene

and when the two caught up

a gorgeous collection of lushly melodic pop songs woven around a central narrative of an imaginary suburb deep in the heart of America

Forcibly retired to her woodland home off the Turkish border

They did it just as wildly as today

This album is a testament to Östlund's talent as a composer and his ability to create music that transcends boundaries and takes us on a journey of the imagination

"Ziman rises to the top with one of the most moving and deeply relatable reflections of the past year

'Prisoners'

This release is limited to 2000 copies worldwide