Breut’s beautiful last album was followed by her music for the major movie hit Amelie. This young French artist is well established on home territory while enjoying an underground following over in the UK. I loved the previous album for its originality, introspection and strong melodic quality.

The late 50’s and 60’s was the golden age of modern jazz, and Blue Note’s archive of great material by the very greatest jazz artists of our time is bulging at the seams. Not only was the jazz arguably the most adventurous and exploratory, but the quality of recordings was such that it is hard [...]

Armstrong has long been a leading light in adapting and creating music with a distinctive dance vibe. But he has also become familiar to moviegoers for his now substantial body of film music work. This compilation picks out highlights from a film music career spanning fifteen years, from 1990-2005. Like several major film music composers, [...]

Well, it was only ever a matter of time before Ryan Adams released an album of songs with a Nashville country dialect. From his first solo album, HEARTBREAKER (a classic modern recording if ever there was one), he has bombarded us with great album after great album featuring his endearing voice, glorious melodies and supreme [...]

Thomas’s previous albums have disappointed with their lack of a definable direction and scant melodies. But this one is very different, and hugely better.

Miki Huber FLUTTER