Various Artists - Rain Forest Dream - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Two years after his first solo-piano album, JB Dunckel has reimagined it's delicate melodies for string quintet. On Paranormal Music Chamber, the ten dreamy, moody tracks blossom into a warm palette of colours through minimalist yet sophisticated arrangements and production. First and foremost a Inchrêveur d'harmoniesInch (Inchdreamer of harmoniesInch), JB has teamed up with composer and pianist Harry Allouche to create these arrangements for a string quintet, specially formed by five musicians from the Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris. Double bass, cello, violins and viola-sometimes joined by flute-significantly broaden the tonal spectrum of the pieces, while preserving or even amplifying their original sensibility, freedom and momentum. Whilst simple and accessible, Paranormal Music Chamber is nonetheless a very sophisticated album, the result of rigorous work at every stage of it's conception. It is no easy feat achieving a work that is at once modern and complex, yet uncomplicated-a showcase of heartfelt and deeply human aspect. Album Tracks 1. Melo Walk (Version for String Quintet) 2. Shine (Version for String Quintet) 3. Ballade Oiseau (Version for Flute and String Quintet) 4. Dolphin (Version for String Quintet) 5. Désintegration (Version for Flute and String Quintet) 6. Prélude Marin (Version for String Quintet) 7. Golden King (Version for String Quintet) 8. Key Games (Version for String Quintet) 9. Égérie (Version for Flute and String Quintet) 10. Yokai (Version for String Quintet)

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the Southern rockers co-formed by Donnie Van Zant (brother of Lynard Skynard's Ronnie). The 1981 album Wild-Eyed Southern Boys features the hit 'Hold on Loosely' while Special Forces contains the massive smash that is 'Caught Up in You'. Beat Goes On. Album Tracks 1. Hold on Loosely 2. First Time Around 3. Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 4. Back Alley Sally 5. Fantasy Girl 6. Hittin and Runnin 7. Honky Tonk Dancer 8. Throw Out the Line 9. Bring It on 10. Caught Up in You 11. Back Door Stranger 12. Back on the Track 13. Chain Lightnin 14. Rough-Housin 15. You Keep Runnin Away 16. Breakin Loose 17. Take Em Out 18. Firestarter

Olga Dubowskaja and Olesya Salvytska, who are from Belarus and Ukraine respectively, have been giving concerts since 2005 as DUO IMTAKT. They favour two formation types which are seldom heard in Germany mandolin & piano and domra & piano. The two musicians possess a remarkable sense of expression and they devote huge commitment to all of their performances. The artists are very careful with their choice of compositions; they have a penchant for music from the rich repertoire of their homelands. The two friends often choose to arrange some of the works, including famous classical pieces. They are careful to ensure that the instruments' tonal characteristics reflect the mood of the chosen music. Usually, the repertoire requires no adaptation, since there is a wealth of Mediterranean and Slavic music available for this formation. Album Tracks 1. Sonatine WoO 44a 2. Andante con variazioni WoO 44b 3. Concerto for Mandolin in C major RV 425~I. Allegro 4. Sonata No. 11~Rondo alla Turka 5. Recuerdos de la Alhambra 6. Tarantella 7. Music Box Op. 32 8. Nutcracker~Dance of the Reed-Pipes 9. Speu dubrau (Song of the Forests) 10. Venus Star 11. Italian Polka 12. Mar-Dyandya 13. Kalinka