Comparatively rare among chamber combinations and seldom handled with ease by composers, the piano quartet's lopsided format presents difficulties that piano trios and quintets, with their tested stability, do not. The small repertoire of works by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Schumann, and Dvorák shows that this was a genre of limited interest, considerable frustration, and mixed results. Mozart's two piano quartets, however, are held as exemplars, for his solutions to the ensemble's unique problems of balance and cohesion are convincing and elegant. The players' roles shift constantly, each taking turns as the dominant part; the counterpoint is consistent and inventive, always maintaining a tension that interlocks the trio with the piano; and the pieces are as strongly characterized and richly developed as any of Mozart's other great chamber works. The Mozartean Players perform on pianoforte and period string instruments, and their tuning is a little lower than one hears on modern instruments. However, this lends warmth to the Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat and a deeper sense of pathos to the Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor. Both pieces are skillfully played, with a conversational tone appropriate to Mozart's intentions. Classical Express provides exceptional sound and the budget price is hard to beat.

"What a Song Can Do" (2023) is a track and project by the contemporary American country band Jackson Heights (not to be confused with Lee Jackson's 1970s British progressive/folk rock band of the same name).

The band operates in the vein of contemporary acoustic and radio-friendly country, emphasizing melodic vocal harmonies, narrative lyrics, and traditional acoustic accompaniment.

The Mitteleuropa enigma is strong on the 2nd original LP by Pablo’s Eye for Stroom, commanding attention to noctilucent, cinematic synth scapes laced with hand-played drums and poetry that plays out like a waking dream.

Active since ’89, the rotating assembly of Pablo’s Eye, headed by Axel Libeert, have plotted a unique course thru the backwaters of art rock, ambient, fantasy soundtrack music, and whatever else they fancy, leading to a pair of retrospectives on Stroom in 2018-19, plus the cult EP ‘Bardo For Pablo’, and fresh material on ‘The Light Was Sharp, Our Eyes Were Closed’ (2024).

Here represented by Marie Mandi, Luc Laret, Thierry Royo, Richard Skinner, Axel Libeert, and Ludwig Lapauw on ‘Everything You Give Away’, they follow noses for a typically low slung and resoundingly atmospheric album primed to seduce anyone in its path, as they stealthily proceed from the nightfall of ‘Walking the Line’, reminding us of DAAC, to the blushed choral pads and trip hop bass of ‘Reverie’ and Reese bass-gilded centrepiece ‘A dash of raspberry’, and ultimately the widescreen departure of ‘October ’75’.

Trés classy.

The album "Anima Animus" (2025) is another dive into the atmospheric world of the legendary Italian band Celeste, led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Cesare Monti (Ciro Perrino).

The album's title alludes to the Jungian archetypes of the feminine (Anima) and masculine (Animus) in the unconscious, establishing the conceptual depth of the release. Musically, the album continues the band's tradition of fidelity to the classic sound of the 1970s, which it has maintained throughout its later career.

KELS' Dirty Blues Princess EP is a raw, genre-blending debut from the Pittsburgh artist, fusing blues, alternative, and R&B into a bold, emotionally charged sound. The EP features standout tracks “Gone,” “Daddy’s Not The One,” and “Call Me,” the project showcases her gritty vocals and storytelling edge. Anchored by breakout single “Gone,” KELS' rise—over 500K new followers in six months—signals an artist defining her own lane.

Tyla, the South African artist who achieved a massive global breakthrough and won two Grammy Awards with her 2023 single "Water," solidified her status as a global star with her self-titled debut album, *Tyla*?which set the record for the highest-charting album by a female solo artist from Africa on the US Billboard 200. Her highly anticipated second album, *A*Pop*, is more than just a collection of songs; it represents a new movement championed by Tyla herself, embodying the powerful message that "African music *is* pop music." Centered on themes of confidence and global appeal, the album vividly portrays her roots and identity. Blending genres such as pop and R&B around an Amapiano core?all while showcasing her sensual, fluid vocals?the album features 14 tracks, including "Chanel" (a massive hit on social media in Japan) and "She Did It Again" (a global viral hit featuring Zara Larsson). // This edition features exclusive artwork for Japan, includes one Japan-only bonus track, and comes with liner notes, lyrics, and Japanese translations.

Kehlani, the multi-platinum R&B artist and two-time Grammy Award winner at the 68th Grammy Awards, has released her highly anticipated new album! This album features her global hit "Folded," along with numerous collaborations with renowned artists such as Missy Elliott, Brandy, Cardi B, and Lil Wayne. This long-awaited new release is truly a culmination of Kehlani’s work. As evidenced by its self-titled title, it’s a work in which Kehlani honestly confronts herself, speaking to listeners in unadorned language. It’s undoubtedly her most personal work yet, marking a new chapter in her career. The album includes "Folded," which has been streamed over 268 million times worldwide, reached number 2 on the Apple Music overall chart in the US, number 1 in the R&B category in both the US and the UK, and peaked at number 18 on the US charts?making it one of the biggest hits of her career. It also features the single "Back and Force," featuring Missy Elliott. The album also includes numerous collaborations with other renowned artists such as Brandy, Cardi B, and Lil Wayne. Furthermore, the Japanese edition includes three bonus tracks: remixes of "Folded" featuring Brandy, Ne-Yo, and Toni Braxton! // Includes Bonus tracks.

A compilation of the late 80s Melrose years area.

When these songs were produced they created a lot of irritation among the die-hard TD fans. Bearing this in mind all these tracks became nevertheless one of the most popular bunch of music from the late 80s Melrose years area. Enjoy some electrifying compositions of that time!