​This ‘Satie Suite’ is the result of the meditation by pianist Fred Hersch. He surrounded himself with a bass player, a drummer, and a string quartet. The result is a calm album, in a meditative contemplation. 

​For his new album ‘There's Something About The Night’, Scott Ellison was given the opportunity to refine his approach to every aspect of the creative process. And the results are magnificent. Because he too saw his tour schedule thwarted due to the Covid lockdown, he had time to work on new songs. The release 'There's Something About The Night' is Scott's thirteenth record and it is the first time that he has not continued a start-stop-start-stop recording process. Like almost everyone else, Scott was in lockdown at home from March last year. Before dawn he picked up his guitar and started working on songs. From a creative point of view it was arguably the best period of his career. Fourteen songs, from Chicago-meets-Texas shuffle to full-tilte blue s-rock workouts, pure soul blues and everything in between. Created in his hometown of Tulsa, the record features several LA-based all-star artists in addition to his primary backing and touring band. Highly recommended and musically distinguished album!

​With volume 21 we were heading for Tennessee and Arkansas, where we will continue to be with volume 22. Not surprising because these regions produced a multitude of artists whose names are etched in the memory of lovers of American roots music worldwide. This is also apparent from the tracks on this album. Just think of Memphis Slim, Louis Jordan, Big Maybelle, Stick McGhee, Washboard Sam, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Johnny Shines, Jimmy Witherspoon, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Johnny Ace, Little George Smith or Sonny Boy Williamson. They ensure that a wide range of roots genres are covered. Jump blues, gospel, rhythm & blues and early rock 'n' roll are naturally abundant.
Once again this volume in the Southern Bred series gathers the best of the diverse American roots music. We would like to repeat once again that with this series, you can bring home the best rhythm & blues and related genres from the middle of the last century without any struggle.

Forget the menu and taste the eclectic creativity of the Swedish band The Vegetarians.  They sharp your appetite!​

​Award-winning Canadian blues guitarist and bandleader Colin James has his 20th release in the stores with the album 'Open Road'. He has been in the business for more than thirty years and has a trophy cabinet that really bulges with many awards. The release 'Open Road' is yet another collaboration with his longtime creative partner Dave Meszaros as producer. The resulting record was mixed at Abbey Road Studios in London and bends into his Americana, roots and blues territory. Highly recommend release..! 

​The new EP by German pianist Amandus, aka Michael Quast, sounds again wonderful. Composed during the pandemic, it contains 5 tracks, that will certainly appeal to fans of Jonathan Fritzen, Brian Culbertson and Brian Simpson. Smooth jazz of high class!

​The contemporary blues/roots rock quartet Jon Spear Band celebrates ten years as one of the hardest working bands and releases a fourth full-length with 'B-Side Of My Life'. This cheerful collection of B-sides by the Jon Spear Band re for a lot of pleasant discoveries.

​Our countryman Bram De Looze is joined on this new project by drummer Eric McPherson from NY and by Felix Henkelhausen from Berlin. Together they bring a mixture of traditional jazz, free improvisations and contemporary jazz. 

​Last year, the first part of the new series 'Atomicat Rockers' was published just at the last minute. That part was titled 'Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie. The Atomicat label starts the new year right away with a bang with the second volume in this series, entitled 'Crazy Crazy Party'. That title completely sums it up. After all, with 28 superior rockers, compiler Mark Armstrong will give you a smashing first '2022 party'.
So lay down your drink for a while, grab that girl and dance till you drop. Go for it!

​On this new album, the Afro-American flutist Kim Scott gets help from well-known artists. It’s a jewel in flute technique in the field of contemporary jazz. “Hats off to Kim!”

Now there is Mike Nagoda second full-length release 'Outside The Box'. Mike's guitar playing was recently featured on the Guitar World Magazine blog. He went into the studio with guitarist Peter Johnston, Anthony D'Alessandro (piano), D'Arcy Cain (bass), drummer Jeremy Ronson and some special guests, and recorded ten original songs. Songs that are almost all autobiographical for Nagoda. Influenced by funky, blues and jazzy tunes, he colors outside the lines. And that’s what we like here.. Great! 

​This new album by the Norwegian band Soup contains progressive and alternative rock. 

After 25 years the friends of Beyond The Labyrinth have evolved into a classic rock band with a lot of ’70's and Abba influences. Indeed a strange combination but it works for the band and people love it.

​With the new double album 'Six String Soul', Dave Specter celebrates three decades as an artist on the renowned Chicago blues and jazz label Delmark Records. The compilation features some staggering number of guest artists. Guitarist Dave Specter was associated with the Delmark record label long before he was characterized as a recording artist. Dave Specter's style is deeply rooted in Chicago blues, but he is also equally at home in genres like jazz. Highly recommended! 

Slow and low in motion.  Mercelis can’t and will not deny his musical roots.  Nice to have him back on stage!