Daniel Villarreal - Panamá 77 (BABY BLUE VINYL) - VINYL LP

The debut of jazz sextet More Than a Pair, co-founded by jazz vocalist Pernilla Andersson and trumpet player Samuel Olsson, partners in life as well as in music is a tight collection of swinging vocal jazz that features a selection of covers and originals performed with an up tempo warmth.

'Atlantis' is a smouldering jazz-funk, cinematic excursion courtesy of the Brazilian maestro, Daniel Salinas. A conductor, pianist, arranger, and producer, he has worked across several genres within Brazil's rich musical tapestry, including the Beatles-inspired Jovem Guarda movement, jazz-funk, and MPB to name just a few. He featured on records by Franco, Célia, Perfume Azul Do Sol, Wilson Simonal, Juca Chaves and a whole host of Brazilian greats. Released in 1973 on Top Tape Records, 'Atlantis', features one of Salinas' best-known recordings (at least in Europe), his much-loved interpretation of 'Also Sprach Zarathustra' entitled 'Straussmania'. It was inspired by Eumir Deodato's global hit of the same year and went on to be adopted by various scenes becoming a classic within rare groove circles as well as amongst breaks and beats diggers.

Daniel Donato has carved out a unique and individualized spot for himself, one that speaks to the deep American music heritage that inspires him - and that he's pushing towards the future with inspired, intentional vigor. He calls it Cosmic Country, a moniker that's both self-descriptive and a statement of purpose. It's an organic rock band aesthetic with plenty of roadhouse twang; a showcase for Donato's instrumental virtuosity and facility for melodically infectious songcraft. His upcoming album, Horizons, is the follow up to 2023's Reflector, which received critical acclaim from a wide range of press, including No Depression, Glide Magazine, Magnet Magazine, and more. Donato is the subject of features in Rolling Stone, UPROXX, Garden & Gun and Relix. Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country made their network television debut on CBS Saturday Morning and appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert's #LateShowMeMusic online series.Three albums in, Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, featuring Nathan InchSugarleggInch Aronowitz (keyboards/guitars/vocals), Will InchMustangInch McGee (bass/vocals) and Will InchBroncoInch Clark (drums, percussion/vocals) are selling out venues throughout the country and bringing their brand of Cosmic Country to an ever growing, passionate fanbase.