(Glitterbeat) The singer reflects on past loves, current politics and her once glorious Istanbul on this eclectic fourth album spanning folk to psych-rock Continue reading...
The American soprano Julia Bullock ranges from John Adams to Sandy Denny on her lyrical debut, while the Dudoks pair Shostakovich and Bacewicz Continue reading...
#Merky/0207 Def Jam The rapper is still capable of lyrical swagger, political insight and hugely entertaining flexes but his third LP is a musically subtle trawl through his romantic regrets Continue reading...
(ACT) This recently discovered piano meditation from the modest maestro behind the Esbjörn Svensson Trio will entrance fans and fascinate newcomers Continue reading...
Dierstein/Rothbrust/Berlin RSO/Poppe/Quatuor Diotima/Fraser/Klangforum Wien/Wiegers (NMC) Brilliantly sculpted textures, sometimes intensely fragile, sometimes furiously wrought, show Rebecca Saunders to be one of the leading figures of...
(Parlophone) A four-disc compilation of demos and rarities offers a refreshing riposte to today’s ‘Bowie is perfect’ industry, with ill-advised covers and middle-of-the-road pop co-mingling with the decade-defining genius of his 1971...
(Mack Avenue) The dazzling pianist and his fine band prove themselves masters of several styles on this album of classics and originals Continue reading...
From Satie to MacMillan, the trumpeter embraces past and present with panache, while Infermi d’Amore transport us to Vivaldi’s Venice Continue reading...
(Out of Your Head) In their freewheeling debut album, this artist from the Abenaki First Nation repatriates the music of their people Continue reading...
(Classic Music Company) The house legend and Beyoncé collaborator is back with 15 celebratory hits that span styles and explode with personality Continue reading...
Leif Ove Andsnes (Sony) Dvořák’s collection of miniatures is surprisingly little known. This enchanting new recording reveals a composer fascinated by the small complexities of the world around him Continue reading...
(Sub Pop) Natalie Mering’s follow-up to the superb Titanic Rising sets 21st-century pessimism to one fantastic tune after another – and gently suggests this all may be deadpan humour Continue reading...
(Forever Living Originals) The esteemed collective release five dazzlingly eclectic albums, melding rap, post-punk and modern classical composition Continue reading...