Archive for April, 2012


CD: The Heart Of The Soul
Artist: Craig Padilla
Contact: www.craigpadilla.com
Record Label: www.SpottedPeccary.com

 

It’s been said that our destiny is written in the stars, and for Craig Padilla, there is a particular ring of truth to that statement. It was as a youngster, on a school trip to a planetarium, where he became enchanted by the music that accompanied the astronomy program (Jean Michel Jarre’s seminal 1976 electronic music masterwork, Oxygene.) Craig knew then and there that he had found a musical direction he wanted to follow. View full article »

CD: Meditations2Go
Artist: Rob Brookler
Contact: www.meditations2go.com

There can be no doubt that we live in a world of beauty and wonder. Yet at the same time, it is equally true that modern life offers its share of stress and challenges to our physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. One way of coping with this that many people have found effective is through meditation, although, in our fast-paced world, it is often difficult for some to find the time, discipline, or even motivation to pursue this practice. This is where Meditations2Go provides a practical and easy to use solution for those seeking stress reduction, inner peace, and more.

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CD: American Impressions
Artist: Lisa Hilton
Contact: www.lisahiltonmusic.com

In the galaxy of contemporary jazz piano, one of the brightest stars to shine is Lisa Hilton. The highly regarded publication JazzReview even referred to her as “The Lioness Of Jazz.” View full article »

Key Of Dreams by Galya

CD: Key Of Dreams
Artist: Galya
Contact: www.galya.fr

 A child prodigy is defined as “someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity.” There can be little doubt that virtuoso pianist Galya grew up fitting this description. Although she is a young adult now with a number of CD’s and professional accomplishment’s to her credit, her extraordinary talents were recognized at an early age where she lived in her Ukrainian homeland close to Russia. View full article »

CD: Where I Belong
Artist: SAJJAD
Contact: www.sajjadmusic.com

It is rare that an artist releases a debut album that garners such critical acclaim that it not only receives a Best New Artist award and nominations for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best World Music Album but is also compared to veteran super stars like Yanni and John Tesh. However, these honors are a reality for SAJJAD, whose Where I Belong CD debuted on the charts at #4 and reached #3 on the Top 100 ZMR chart before being chosen for the nominations and award. View full article »