Magnatune: ambient, baroque, world, instrumental rock

This week's 5 new albums:

  • Dayazell: Dayazell - World
    ancient and traditional world music

  • Nigel Martin: Guitar Music - Electro Rock
    quality guitar driven instrumental music

  • Petar Alargic: A Touch of White - Electronica
    a vision inspiring voyage across the diameters of your imagination

  • Music of the Spheres: Toujours l'Amour - Classical
    small Baroque chamber ensemble

    and my "back of the cupboard" selection:

  • DJ Cary: Electromelange - Electronica
    chill out compilations built from Magnatune music

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Description:small Baroque chamber ensemble
Genre:Classical
Artist:Music of the Spheres
Album:Toujours l'Amour

Toujours l'Amour will tickle your fancy with a bouquet of French Baroque musical delights, both familiar and new, from the courts of the Sun King and Louis XV. Music of the Spheres presents a collection of sweet confections for Baroque violin, viola da gamba and harpsichord, including the popular favorite Sonnerie de Sainte Geneviève du Mont de Paris by Marin Marais, depicting the ringing of church bells.

Bask in works from the court of Sun King Louis XIV, including a violin sonata by Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre and a dance suite of colorful character movements by court composer Jean-Féry Rebel.

We hope you will delight in each truffle you take out of the box - some are sweet marzipan, some bittersweet chocolate, and some have surprise centers and may be new treats you've never tasted before!



Description:a vision inspiring voyage across the diameters of your imagination
Genre:Electronica
Artist:Petar Alargic
Album:A Touch of White

A continuation of the series of abstract ambient soundscapes, which took birth with the release of "Portraying The Yellow Sun" (August, 2013; Magnatune), the series' opening piece which climbed the author's modus operandi up to a completely new territory and consequently raised the bar of authenticity to a whole different level. "A Touch Of White" sustains further, evolves, and here it is to provide another whole new experience.

Coverart based on photography of Maria José Candela www.flickr.com/photos/atraesalosrelampagos



Description:quality guitar driven instrumental music
Genre:Electro Rock
Artist:Nigel Martin
Album:Guitar Music

Guitar Music features a blend of technical guitar wizardry and traditional slide techniques whilst retaining strong melodic direction with clear song structures. Nigel's vast array of influences include Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Derek Trucks, Paul Gilbert, Django Reinhardt and John Scofield.

The album features a strong blues/rock influence although some might say there are also elements of progressive rock and fusion. The instrumental nature of the music means it is not just suitable for the casual rock guitar fan but also those wishing to use music to paint pictures in their minds and connect music with moving image or those who just appreciate a collection of styles presented in an exciting way.

This collection of songs were composed, recorded and produced by Nigel between 2008 and 2013 with all instruments being handled by the man himself with a support from Robert Cochrane who provides drums on five of the eleven tracks - 3, 6, 8, 9 & 10.



Description:ancient and traditional world music
Genre:World
Artist:Dayazell
Album:Dayazell

"After a remarkable EP, Dayazell is back with a real first LP. Who are Dayazell? A quartet that proposes a talented and free interpretation of ancient World music.

Real passionates, the members of Dayazell seek for old medieval and traditional repertoire, with no consideration for the frontiers.

They do not stick to the European culture, but take the listener far, far away: Spanish hymns of praise, Armenian and Mongolian songs, Sephardic and middle-Eastern music...a Worldwide inspiration.

It's also one of their assets not to confine themselves in a dusty academicism, but to take liberties with the interpretations of those songs. They're giving them a new life, while keeping a serious approach as well as excellent technical skills.

Dayazell invites you to a sophisticated trip around the World. An inner trip also. I recommend that you embark with them."
N. Kapalika



Description:chill out compilations built from Magnatune music
Genre:Electronica
Artist:DJ Cary
Album:Electromelange

A good mood in album form, DJ Cary has come out with another of her fabulous mixes, and this one will keep you grooving happily all day long. A wonderful assortment of world-influenced electronic music, featuring some of our most popular artists including Williamson, Four Stones, and Burning Babylon. Enjoy!