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June 22nd, 2023

Aaron Collis – Before Daylight In The Morning

Aaron Collis’ new album, Before Daylight in the Morning, has just been released. Aaron is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Appleton, Newfoundland, best known as one of the finest exponents of the island’s rich tradition of button accordion playing. His virtuosity, as well as his repertoire of music unique to central and northeastern Newfoundland, have quickly garnered him a reputation as one of the province’s outstanding interpreters of traditional music. You can hear Aaron’s playing on several Newfoundland releases including the Dardanelles, Rum Ragged, Duane Andrews, and more!

May 19th, 2023

Da Slyme – If There’s No Rubble, You Haven’t Played: Collected Recordings 1977-1989 LP

A brand new compilation from St. John’s alleged first Punk Band featuring recordings from throughout the band’s brief yet prolific existence.

May 2nd, 2023

Ian Foster – Close to the Bone

After 20 years in the music business, musician Ian Foster wanted to challenge himself with his new project, Close to the Bone- creating an album and a film at the same time.

April 17th, 2023

Ofra Harnoy & Mike Herriott – Portrait

Ofra Harnoy is a five-time Juno winner and a member of the Order of Canada for her years as a celebrated concert cellist on the world’s great stages, and as a recording artist. Mike Herriott is one of Canada’s most sought-after trumpet players and has appeared on numerous award-winning projects that have included GRAMMY and EMMY awards.

The married couple make Newfoundland home these days have have released 3 diverse recordings over the last five years including Back to Bach and On the Rock, both of which landed on our Classical Chartz. On the Rock won the MusicNL awards for “Classical Artist of the Year” and “Global Music Artist of the Year”.

For their latest project, Ofra and Mike looked to their joint love of opera and musical theatre. Orchestral music put through the theatrical lens. The new album, Portrait, offers selections from Gershwin, Delibes, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Bernstein, and others. The pieces you will know… the arrangements so specific to their sound.

March 16th, 2023

Navigators – Bay Bulls Cove

Brand new album from the Navigators – Bay Bulls Cove.

January 13th, 2023

Mike Hanrahan & Larry Foley – Both Sides

“Please enjoy this selection of classic folk songs. A collabration of two great friends who over 25 years have shared wonderful camaraderie and mutual admiration for each other’s work. All acoustic tracks, this recording is best enjoyed with a fine single malt or whatever is handy! Cheers”

Produced and recorded by Larry Foley at the Earport Studio. Mixed and Mastered by Steve Oakley at Underground Sound. All tracks are single takes recorded on a Martin Guitar and a Neumann Microphone.

December 23rd, 2022

Florian Hoefner Trio – Desert Bloom

In this sequel to his award-winning, Juno-nominated album, “First Spring,” German-Canadian pianist/composer Florian Hoefner delivers another powerhouse performance on “Desert Bloom”, to be released worldwide June 3rd on Alma Records. With striking new compositions and inspired arrangements, Hoefner’s hallmark lyricism and knack for suspenseful dramaturgy are on full display. With “Desert Bloom,” it is clear that Hoefner has taken complete advantage of the opportunity to deepen and strengthen his compositional craft. The result is an exceptional new album.

OF HIS PROCESS CREATING “DESERT BLOOM,” FLORIAN HOEFNER WRITES:

“The open space provided by the pandemic facilitated weeks of uninterrupted composition time, allowing me to experiment with new approaches. I was inspired by post-minimalist composers such as Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner, and Philip Glass, and dove into exploring repetitive structures, pedal points, and drones in my own writing. These devices also helped me to capture my experience during the early days of the pandemic, which was dominated by the contrast between an unruly and dramatic outside world and a much quieter personal world.”

A calling card of the German-born, New York-trained, Canadian pianist/composer is his ability to give his music a strong shape and storyline, something that critics have recognized: “It is the essence of flow, as clear as a stream rushing by and equally invigorating.” (New York City Jazz Record). In “Desert Bloom,” there is a particular alchemy at work: Hoefner’s music can be formally complex and has the kind of structural integrity that comes from a highly developed and careful craft, with far more attention to this than would normally be the case for a jazz piano trio. And yet, invariably, there is an emotional immediacy and appeal to it. In these 9 new tracks – 7 originals and 2 inventive arrangements – the compelling storytelling shines through.

December 7th, 2022

Aaron Collis – Before Daylight In The Morning

Da Slyme – If There’s No Rubble, You Haven’t Played: Collected Recordings 1977-1989 LP

Ian Foster – Close to the Bone

Ofra Harnoy & Mike Herriott – Portrait

Navigators – Bay Bulls Cove

Mike Hanrahan & Larry Foley – Both Sides

Florian Hoefner Trio – Desert Bloom

OF HIS PROCESS CREATING “DESERT BLOOM,” FLORIAN HOEFNER WRITES:

Denis Parker – Dance Card/Solo Kite Double Album

The Once – Acoustic Vol. 1ce

Kitchinparti – No Word of a Lie

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