carlos nino & jesse peterson (who also collaborated on the high with a little help from lp) deliver an outstanding folk album of gorgeous songs and instrumentals. mainly acoustic, barefoot and bearded - a repeat after repeat listening masterpiece that massages you softly where it matters. *japanese import* a beautiful tip

for the fourth year running cocoon recordings gives a forecast on the upcoming ibiza season with the latest in its summer mix series. after having such renowned djs as dubfire, loco dice, andre galluzzi and chris tietjen, the cocoon team were able to play another well-known dj ace from their sleeve: marco carola.

josh groban glaenzt auf seinem gleichnamigen album mit einer wirklich ausgereiften stimme. neben der lyrischen bearbeitungen von morricones klassiker -cinema paradiso- und den neu-interpretationen von don mcleans -starry, starry night- und albert hammonds -alejate- finden sich auch meisterhaft gekonnte dramatische darbietungen der neapolitanischen lieder -alla luca del sole- und -canto alla vita- (letzteres zusammen mit den corrs). viele der hier von groban dargebotenen lieder, einschlie§lich einer bearbeitung von bachs -jesu, joy of man s desiring- (-jesu, meine freude- mit lili haydn) im stil einer progressiven rock-oper, kommen einem pompoeser und gewagter vor als ihre so geschaetzten musikalischen vorbilder. ein deutlicher hinweis dafuer, dass die gro§e opernbuehne nicht mehr weit entfernt sein kann. und das waeren wirklich nicht die schlechtesten aussichten.

the album features the huge radio smash wandering eye, alongside new versions of live favourites like this room, ernie (also known as willow tree) & the stunningly reworked hope, featuring hollie smith on vocals, as well as 5 brand new tracks, all mystic supernovas of soul goodness.

killer mix by mandy

final song goes to the very heart of musics spiritual dimension by asking a number of musicians to select their ideal last song, either to serenade their final moments or to memorialize them after the fact. the participating artists deserve to be commended for their openness: theyre responding to one of the most personal questions one could ask. (several of those approached declined to take part- taboos are taboos, after all.)

cool electronic selection of 2007