The 10 best contemporary albums of 2023 | Music

Joel Styzens.

10. Neil Gaiman and FourPlay String Quartet – Signs of Life Sydney-based string quartet FourPlay have made a name by playing versions of music by various rock and jazz artists, including Radiohead and Metallica, but […]

The 10 best contemporary albums of 2022 | Experimental music

Immersive sonic world … Nyokabi Kariūki.

10. Various artists – Luke Schneider presents Imaginational Anthem Vol XI: Chrome Universal This survey of the modern pedal steel guitar took the instrument beyond Nashville and Hawaii and into other worlds: ambient Americana, microtonal […]

Julia Holter: The Passion of Joan of Arc review – strikingly contemporary, piercingly loud live score | Music

Julia Holter.

Julia Holter’s mercurial career has taken her from traditional pop to chamber music, indie to electronica, the avant grade underground to the Top 20 and recently to film scores. Here, the Los Angeles-based composer has […]

From Classics To Contemporary Remixes

From Classics To Contemporary Remixes

The musical ode Elvis honours the legendary performer Elvis Presley through the lens of his long-time manager, Colonel Tom Parker. Since then, it has garnered raving reviews from connoisseurs, fans, and critics for its stirring […]

Don Diablo Launches New Record Label to Bridge House Music and Contemporary Art – EDM.com

Don Diablo Launches New Record Label to Bridge House Music and Contemporary Art - EDM.com

One of the electronic music community’s most outspoken advocates for digital art is at it again. Don Diablo has announced a brand new front-line label called HΞXHIBITION. Developed under the umbrella of his flagship HEXAGON […]

Contemporary Records Announces New Acoustic Sounds Series

Shared from www.udiscovermusic.com. Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds are proud to announce the Contemporary Records ‘Acoustic Sounds’ series, which begins with six album releases from the Contemporary Records catalog, celebrating 70 years of the legendary […]