The Record Store Day album listing has been released. See what vinyl, CD and/or cassette albums will be released and plan your buying trip accordingly! Good luck!
Hello, readers -
Ambient, soundscapes and electronic music fans may enjoy this one, a 2 hour High Quality Stretched-Time video created by Tato Schab.
As explained on Schab's YouTube channel, "Lux is the twenty-sixth solo studio album from Brian Eno, released through Warp (record label) on the 13th of November 2012. The album is a collection of ambient soundscapes that have been installed in art galleries and airport terminals."
While not a music post, I thought I'd close the month with some photos I took during my final trail run of September 2026. And yes, that is a mushroom!
Enjoy your Fall season and thanks very much for reading,
Doug
To be released in October of 2026, an early Christmas present for Tangerine Dream and Jerome Froese fans. Dream Mixes I and II lands via INDIGO and moonpop records in a new double CD set. Hoping for a vinyl version as well. October 30th will tell.
Happy listening and thank you for reading,
Doug
Until today I’ve not owned Frampton Comes Alive. Thanks to the lovely Moneypenny I’ll be rockin’ to the new vinyl version.
Happy Father’s Day to me.
Trumpeter Matthew Halsall's jazz EP includes three selections. The self-titled album's 'Bright Sparkling Light' is followed up with 'Newborough Forest' and 'The Tide And The Moon'.
As a former coronet player myself I'm always looking forward to finding new horn musicians. I'm so glad I found Matthew's music. Now streaming on Deezer music service into my music listening room!
Check it out and thanks for reading.
My wife and I have taken a liking of the YouTube channel by Cecilia Blomdahl. It chronicles their lives and exploration living in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the world's northernmost town. https://www.youtube.com/@CeciliaBlomdahl
Cecilia has also authored a book about her life there along with Christoffer and Grimm. Polar nights when the sun never sets seems to be an exciting experience to me. Not sure that I'd last very long during twenty four hours a day of dark night and cold temperatures but it surely seems like something I'd like to try. https://www.amazon.com/Life-Svalbard-Finding-Remote-Island/dp/0744095093/ref=sr_1_2?crid=21S898DR8R4ZZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vhCzhvuUzB6auwPH-rDSDYRvfQU8ePMwnvoHSULB4OtpuQeXBrGFcyXbOABpjl2SbFUi0tQn81Fe8G75weJFBpRWeRaTFhRfS3u6g6C4d-XHUklYu59PDxXmzeQ9ELYK.UFa9uTN3reKACx9GZ-59Y7iUYlUo9mK288dt9UXe_tA&dib_tag=se&keywords=cecilia+blomdahl&qid=1781383507&sprefix=cecilia%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-2
While reading about their 'cool' adventures I'm listening to the Pride and Prejudice soundtrack from the 2005 movie, conducted by Dario Marianelli. There is no connection between the movie and the book other than the fact that I chose the music on a whim. That's how I roll sometimes. https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Dario-Marianelli/dp/B000BEZQ0Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=73WETF0TE91&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.W9cayJnRzFxY4ViS79waDUOMpKc-Nv1qVccx__LVbPqY2D0OECJEs-RxlUBvr9JRywIITHhqigbD2p0vg5cYqc9d8Ui7NevsJG0vQHDT8LrPCk7AFRzsmAOmmU0aGAR6yE309u6yVY52CqhB2PVbO3gWKyK3cXO7l6fXYa0qTvy9IyM9JRFpgyqqOV7vBQyjae-OOXgAe7uCJEpxVXdKcSBVDu7-oaQlEblsTAAbDo0.D9b7lXXLJ1MmBg528WCxcAG1M1R2rtHNYzthgPwrxrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=pride+and+prejudice+cd&qid=1781383610&sprefix=pride+and+prejudice+c%2Caps%2C268&sr=8-1
So, streaming Pride & Prejudice via Deezer https://www.deezer.com/us/ and an original model Sonos Play: 1 in the kitchen. I think the Play: 1 is one of Sonos' better products and it sounds great as a mono, powered loudspeakers. It can also be paired with a second Play: 1 in order to have a stereo left and right pair.
As always, thanks for reading!
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I've been enjoying the live recording of "Salute To The Sun (Live at Halle St. Peter's Mcn)" from jazz trumpeter and record company owner, Matthew Halsall. A laid back and mellow jazz album free from the bebop and free jazz style. Perfect for anytime but I find it a beautiful sounding late night or early morning listen.
His music is available through streaming channels but as with most musical artists, the desired way to support his music is buy purchasing his physical offerings on CD and vinyl. He also has is albums on Bandcamp for download and limited edition releases at https://matthewhalsall.bandcamp.com/
Matthew's music is released on his own label, Gowanda Records. https://gondwanarecords.com/
Learn more about Matthew, his muse and music here https://www.matthewhalsall.com/
Enjoy and thank you for reading.
The first time that I heard Boris Blank’s “Resonance” album streaming I thought of how the sonic quality, as well as the music itself, was so impressive. I knew then that I needed a physical copy of this ambient gem. 🎵The CD 💿 showed up shortly thereafter. The silver disc sounded so much better than it’s streaming counterpart. It has become one of my favorites during my audio gear reviews. Later, Resonance became available on vinyl. I bought that too. 🙂
So, I thought I’d share some of my favorite, well recorded albums on CD. Thanks for reading.Great sounding CDs. The music is good too...
Acoustic Alchemy - arcanum
Acoustic Alchemy - AART
Ackerman, Oster, Eaton - Brothers
Barry Gibb - In The Now
Boris Blank and Malia - Convergence
Boris Blank - Electrified
Boris Blank - Resonance
Craven Faults - Erratics & Unconformities
David Crosby - For Free
David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name
David Gilmour - On An Island
Flim & the BBs - Tunnel
Henry Mancini - Pure Gold (Steve Hoffman approved)
Jeff Lorber Fusion - Space-Time
Larry Carlton - Alone/But Never Alone
Larry Carlton - On Solid Ground
Larry Carlton - Deep Into It
Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth
Lyle Mays - Eberhard
Ottmar Lieber + Luna Negra - Euphoria
Pat Metheny - Side Eye NYC
Robert Rich, Steve Roach - Strada
Stan Getz - Getz/Gilberto
Stereophile Magazine's - Tight Lines
Yello - Toy
Yello - Touch
Yello - Point