A unique, de-stressing alternative to music in the cafe, home or work place. Bring the exotic sound of the New Zealand rainforest into your world. Let it wash around you while you work or play, calming and transforming your day. In this original composition of natural and exquisitely reconstructed...
Included are their first five U. S. chart entries, including the Top 40 Look Through Any Window and the Top 10s Bus Stop and Stop Stop Stop. The other five songs were hits in the U. K. but not the U. S., and they include Stay, Here I Go Again, and Yes I Will, I'll Be True To You. As such, this...
Out of My Province showcases Nadia’s sharpest songwriting to date, atmospheric arrangements replete with strings and Rhodes, and of course that immense voice, alternately soothing and riveting. No one ever got anywhere by standing still. As an artist, you must move to grow. It’s a sentiment Reid...
A stunning new digitally re-mastered collection of Pixie Williams' songs. Featuring 13 tracks in total, ‘For the Record’ includes her much loved, and best known recording of “Blue Smoke”. The sound quality of these recordings is outstanding! Pixie Williams' incredible voice can now be clearly...
A Collection of Deane Waretini's finest recorded moments from the 1980s onwards including The Bridge and the soundtrack to Now Is The Hour, the forthcoming six part series on Maori TV. For a variety of reasons Deane was never able to replicate or build on the success of his famous single The Bridge...
This was a recording almost ahead of its time – Recorded at the Auckland Town Hall on the 7th August 1950, it was transmitted by phone to the Astor Recording Studio in Shortland St Auckland. Although originally recorded and issued on 78, this landmark concert was then reissued in 1994 on cassette...
25 tracks from the period 1959 – 1969: Gray Bartlett as you’ve never heard him before! Graeme aka Gray Bartlett started his recording career in 1959 as the lead guitarist in the short lived band ‘The Stereotones’ who released the hauntingly menacing single ‘The Hound Steps Out’ which the band...
The intention was to call this album ‘Paul Walden: The Forgotten Voice of Aotearoa’. Things changed dramatically when Paul agreed to appear on Jim Sutton’s nostalgia radio show on Newstalk ZB in December last year. Within a few minutes the ZB switchboard was jammed in incoming calls from fans and...
Jeffree Clarkson's blissful meditative music can touch the heart in a powerful way. Being present in the healing sounds of his beautiful music creates a profound experience of inner peace and connection, at deep and personal level. Since 1985 when Jeffree released his first album “Butterfly”, his...
A transportive musical journey weaving together world instruments, light electronica, ambient grooves and enchanting mantras to soothe body and spirit. Yoga Lounge is the third album in Putumayo's acclaimed series of compilations designed for yoga practice and relaxation. The 12 songs are culled...
Stephan Micus is a one-man universe of sound. He collects and studies instruments from around the world and creates his own musical journeys with them. This is his 24th solo album for ECM created in his studio with many recordings and overdubs. The twelve tracks on Winter's End feature two new...
This album was recorded in late 2020 and early 2021 during the time of Covid when John Hanlon was severely debilitated and eventually hospitalized. Confronted with his own mortality, he become even more determined to release these songs for posterity. The songs on Naked Truths have been arranged...
The Beatles’ live career began way back in August 1960, when then manager Alan Williams arranged a residency for the band to play in Hamburg. Routine touring continued across the UK following their signing to EMI, and in February 1964, they began their first US Tour. The Beatles also performed...
This album has been re-issued in time and serves as a fitting collection to commemorate ANZAC day. Tracks include Last Post, Invercargill March, and God Defend New Zealand. 100% New Zealand Music Commonly known as the "Artillery" or "Arty" Band, this group has a history of over 140 years continuous...
John Psathas is New Zealand’s most internationally performed composer. He has been commissioned by many international festivals and performers, including ceremonial music for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. On this recording which contains three concertos, internationally renowned soloists:...
A 2CD set from Atoll showcasing the 2007 Asia Pacific Festival, with more than 150min of musical performance from the festival - held in Wellington over 9 days in 2007 - which brought together composers & musicians from Asia, the Pacific & beyond, in a celebration of music & lively cultural...
This 2 disc, solo piano album by New Zealand’s favourite classical musician both stretches and soothes. Inland realizes Michael Houstoun’s long-held goal to record the music of composers he has maintained a close relationship with. Looming large is the presence of NZ jazz expat Mike Nock’s writing,...
Forget the elitist reputation, this chamber music trio is all about a repertoire of wide appeal.” The Aucklander Flourishes is the 3rd album by one of NZ’s most accomplished classical groups, the NZ Trio. Playing with the boundaries of contemporary chamber music, NZ Trio brings its much-heralded...
Prepare to be enchanted by Andre Rieu’s new album, “Jewels of Romance”, a wonderful collection of musical treasures. Scheduled for release on November 17th 2023, this album is set to captivate audiences worldwide with its magnificent melodies and timeless romanticism. The album includes 16 famous...
Cold Fact is the debut album from singer-songwriter Rodriguez. It was released in the United States on the Sussex label in March 1970. In 1971 the album was released in South Africa by A&M Records. In 1976, several thousand copies of Cold Fact were found in a New York warehouse and sold out in...
