One of the most unique shmup OST's for one of the most unique arcade shmups ever made, and arguably Tamayo Kawamoto's masterpiece. Not a single track here is forgettable or feels wasted.
The game starts with some fittingly energetic tunes ('Penetrati...
Trombonist Nils Wogram is pretty much unknown over here but has made a name for himself on the Eurojazz circuit, and this double CD is a fine showcase of his talent as both a player and composer.
CD one is given over to Wogram's sextet, an all brass ...
Gallon Drunk's James Johnston is a busy boy. A member of Nick Cave's Bad Seeds since 1994, he's also spent part of this year touring with Faust, while bandmate Ian White has been working with Lydia Lunch. Saxophonist Terry Edwards too has done the ro...
Hayley Westenra shot to attention five years ago at the age of 16. Since then she has released seven albums into various national and international territories and contributed to a dozen others, out of which two permutations of greatest hits compilat...
Love love Terry Pratchett, and I will HAVE TO 5 star some other TP books to be able to sleep, but a few things knock this one down.
Firstly, not my favourite story. If I was going for a Discworld ‘side story’, also possibly aimed at a younger audienc...
Studio Confessions is the groundbreaking third album from maverick Peven Everett. Before this enduring album hit the streets, Peven had released an amazing 12 critically acclaimed singles including timeless deep house classics like "Watch Them Come" ...