Sachal Vasandani Featuring Romain Collin - Midnight Shelter
Posted by Neil Gelowitz on 4/24/2021
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John Smith - The Fray
Posted by Neil Gelowitz on 3/29/2021
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A new album from John Smith pretty much guarantees something worth your time. His new album "The Fray" is no exception. The British singer/songwriter shows his signature warm vocals and a nice acoustic touch. Then, add guest performers of Bill Frisell, Lisa Hannigan and Sarah Jarosz to enhance the album even further. Purchased in FLAC at 7digital Canada, but available for streaming on Tidal as well.
Søren Bebe Trio
Posted by Neil Gelowitz on 1/30/2021
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If you're a fan of piano jazz trios, look no further than the Søren Bebe Trio. Søren Bebe leads this trio in a style that is very reminiscent of European jazz stars such as Tord Gustavsen (a personal favourite for many years) and the late Esbjörn Svensson. All the albums are worth your consideration as they not only feature great music, but are also superbly recorded. You can find them at https://sorenbebe.bandcamp.com/ with the albums available in CD quality or 24/96 FLAC. A few are available for your enjoyment on TIDAL, but these albums are definitely worth owning. Enjoy!
William Prince - Reliever
Posted by Neil Gelowitz on 12/28/2020
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Picked this up at Zunior.com's Boxing Day Sale and it's a winner for sure. William Prince, from Winnipeg, has been on the rise since his debut album in 2015 which won the 2017 Juno for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and was nominated for Indigenous Music Album of the Year. After seeing him years ago at the Regina Folk Festival, it was obvious he had the talent to succeed in this difficult business, and it's great to see his talent shine in this album.
You can buy this on Zunior.com in FLAC for $8.88. Note: it won't say it anywhere, but the album is 24/96. Incredible price for this quality. Find it here: https://zunior.com/products/william-prince-reliever
Luke Sital-Singh - New Haze (EP)
Posted by Neil Gelowitz on 9/13/2020
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Luke Sital-Singh has become a recent favourite and his New Haze (EP) is a great introduction if you're not familiar. Formerly from the U.K., Luke has recently moved to L.A. and this EP comprises a different collaboration for each of its four tracks. All tracks are superb, but in particular the song "Skin of a Fool", a collaboration with John Smith is just incredible. Listening to this Americana/folk singer-songwriter shows the heights music can reach via a great artist with minimal instrumentation and production. His voice just grabs you and is haunting in a well balanced system. If you like this, his 2019 album "A Golden State" is highly recommended as well. Also watch his AudioTree Live performance on YouTube.
Find this EP on Tidal here: https://tidal.com/browse/album/128397547