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Diana Krall
The Girl In The Other Room [ Verve Records CD / CD - released 16/Apr/2004 ] Undoubtedly one of THE albums of 2004, 'The Girl In The Other Room' features fantastic covers of Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Mose Alison songs, plus originals co-written with her husband, Elvis Costello. |
Ladi6
Time is Not Much [ What Music? / CD - released 11/Apr/2013 ] At the 2009 NZ Music Awards, Ladi6 won: Best Urban/Hip Hop Album. Renowned for her energetic live performances, sublime soulful vocals and conscious lyrics, Ladi6 has cemented herself as our premier female vocalist MC. |
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris
All the Roadrunning [ Universal Music / CD - released 27/Apr/2006 ] Primarily written by Knopfler, this recording features a dozen songs beautifully demonstrating the pair's contrasting vocal styles - a treasure trove of duets with the lovely Emmylou. |
Norah Jones
Feels Like Home [ Blue Note Records / CD - released 9/Feb/2004 ] Encore, Norah! The winner of eight Grammy awards returns with a beautiful follow-up to 'Come Away With Me'.Guests include Dolly Parton, Levon Helm and Garth Hudson of The Band |
Sade
Diamond Life [ Epic Records / CD - released 29/Jan/2008 ] 'Diamond Life' is Sade's dazzling debut album, which was originally released in 1984 and features super numbers, such as "Smooth Operator" and "Your Love is King". In 1984, while British new romantics like Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet filled... |
Various Artists
BabyDub [ Jelly Deluxe New Zealand / CD - released 4/May/2004 ] A unique NZ collection of music designed to provide a stimulating listening experience for babies & parents. Rhythms create a relaxed state, inspiring positive emotion & creativity. |
Bic Runga
Beautiful Collision [ Columbia Records / CD - released 11/Apr/2002 ] Beautiful indeed! Winner New Zealand Music Awards 2003: Best Solo Artist, Best Female Vocalist, Highest Selling NZ Album |
Bob Dylan
Rough And Rowdy Ways [ Columbia / 2 CD - released 19/Jun/2020 ] Rough And Rowdy Ways, the first album of original songs from Bob Dylan in eight years. The album follows the recent release of two other songs from the forthcoming Rough And Rowdy Ways: The album's lead-off track, "I Contain Multitudes," and the... |
Fat Freddy's Drop
Blackbird [ The Drop CD / CD - released 21/Jun/2013 ] Blackbird is the third full-length release from the New Zealand band and will see Fat Freddy's Drop exceed half-a-million album sales worldwide, the result of playing over 800 shows in their career to date, clocking up 412 appearances in Europe, 27... |
Fat Freddy's Drop
Dr Boondigga & The Big BW [ The Drop / CD - released 26/May/2009 ] The follow-up to Freddy's hugely popular debut album is another amazing, hi-tek dub-soul boil up! |
Fat Freddy's Drop
Special Edition Part 1 [ The Drop / CD - released 6/Dec/2019 ] New Zealand juggernaut Fat Freddy's Drop announce the release of their new studio album Special Edition Part 1, featuring Trickle Down and the brand new single Kamo Kamo. Part 1 of a double album, Special Edition Part 1 was recorded at the band's... |
MAX RICHTER
Richter: From Sleep Max Richter (piano, organ, synthesizers, electronics) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 18/Sep/2015 ] "Sleep is functional music, furniture music, a soundtrack for relaxing and sleeping, and as such it's successful. It's not "classical" music, and shouldn't be judged as such. It does what it claims, and it's enjoyable." (Musicweb) |
Nadia Reid
Out Of My Province [ Slow Time Records / CD - released 6/Mar/2020 ] Out of My Province showcases Nadia's sharpest songwriting to date, atmospheric arrangements replete with strings and Rhodes, and of course that immense voice, alternately soothing and riveting. |
Various Artists
Original Soundtrack: Easy Rider [ MCA Records / CD - released 1/Aug/2000 ] Cool songs from the '60s, digitally remastered. Features Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf, The Byrds, The Band, Roger McGuinn, and other prime movers from the era. |
Split Enz
True Colours (40th Anniversary Edition) [ Warner Australia / CD - released 31/Jul/2020 ] Working with freshly digitised audio taken from the original album tapes, Split Enz's Eddie Rayner has produced a stunning new mix of True Colours for the acclaimed album's 40th birthday. Rather than just another remaster from the existing final... |
Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
Get On Board [ Nonesuch / CD - released 22/Apr/2022 ] With Taj Mahal on vocals, harmonica, guitar, and piano and Cooder on vocals, guitar, mandolin, and banjo - joined by Joachim Cooder on drums and bass - the duo recorded eleven songs drawn from recordings and live performances by Terry and McGhee, who... |
The Phoenix Foundation
Pegasus [ Mushroom Records New Zealand / CD - released 3/May/2005 ] The sophomore album from this six-piece Wellington band, 'Pegasus' is already garnering high acclaim! "Nothing short of brilliant." - Pulp |
Fat Freddy's Drop
Bays [ The Drop / CD - released 23/Oct/2015 ] Following the worldwide success of 'Blackbird' in 2013, Freddy's present a 9-track album recorded at the band's Bays Studio in Kilbirnie, Wellington a former 1950s HMV vinyl pressing plant. Signed copies while stocks last! |
Fat Freddy's Drop
Live At The Matterhorn [ The Drop / Rhythmethod New Zealand / CD - released 14/Jun/2005 ] Originally released in 2001, this excellent recording from FFD is now re-issued at last! Delivering presence that swings between crafted songs and improvisation... |
Little Bushman
The Onus of Sand [ Little Bushman Music New Zealand / CD - released 28/Nov/2006 ] This NZ group - led by local hero, Warren Maxwell (previously of Fat Freddy's Drop & Trinity Roots) - use influences from the experimental, psychedelic rock era of the 60s and 70s: Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix, The Who and others, to create a journey... |
Recloose
Perfect Timing [ Loop Recordings New Zealand / CD - released 25/Feb/2008 ] Get ready to get loose to Recloose, and his irresistible grooves! From heaving funk anthems to reclining beats, Recloose returns to reclaim all dance floors with his studio album 'Perfect Timing'. |
Various Artists
BabyJazz [ Jelly Deluxe New Zealand / CD - released 8/Nov/2005 ] Created to provide a fun, stimulating listening experience for the young ones and save the sanity of their parents, this collection of jazzelicious licks is guaranteed to thrill the little ones and big ones alike! |
Ray Charles
Genius Loves Company [ EMI Music / CD - released 30/Aug/2004 ] WINNER OF 8 GRAMMY AWARDS 2005! The great man's final recording, featuring duets with Norah Jones, James Taylor, Diana Krall, Elton John, Natalie Cole, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, B.B. King, Gladys Knight, Johnny Mathis, and Van... |
Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
In The Heart Of The Moon [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 30/Jun/2005 ] The GRAMMY winning In the Heart of the Moon is a unique album of duets from Ali Farka Toure (guitar) and Toumani Diabate (kora), two of Africa's greatest musicians. It was recorded using a mobile studio in the Hotel Mandé, on the banks of the Niger... |
Amy Winehouse
Back to Black (Deluxe Jewel Case Edition) [ Universal Music / 2 CD - released 23/Nov/2006 ] All the best parts of her musical character - from jazz vocalist to soul siren. Contains an 8-track bonus disc, featuring live recordings and rarities. |
Bic Runga
Birds [ Columbia Records / CD - released 29/Nov/2005 ] This is the third album from highly acclaimed NZ singer / songwriter, with guests Neil Finn, Anika Moa, Shayne Carter, Anna Coddington and more. 'Birds' is her finest musical statement yet! |
The Black Seeds
Into the Dojo [ The Black Seeds / CD - released 18/Jul/2006 ] Following on from the double-platinum success of 'On The Sun', The Black Seeds are very please to announce their highly anticipated third studio album, 'Into the Dojo'. |
The Black Seeds
Solid Ground [ Black Seeds Music New Zealand / CD - released 11/Aug/2008 ] New Zealand's best loved reggae / funk / soul / dub band are back with more sweet sounds on their fourth studio recording - 'Solid Ground'. Feels like summer already! |
Bruce Springsteen
Letter To You [ Columbia / CD - released 23/Oct/2020 ] Letter To You is Bruce Springsteen's new studio album with the E Street Band, and is a rock album fueled by the band's heart-stopping, house-rocking signature sound. Recorded at his home studio in New Jersey, Letter To You is Springsteen's 20th... |
The Fratellis
Costello Music [ Universal Music / CD - released 7/Feb/2007 ] This is the debut album from one hot Glasgow trio - they couple frantic, riff laden contemporary rock with references to '70s punk and stripped down acoustic numbers. |
Nathan Haines
Shift Left [ Huh! / CD - released 12/Apr/2019 ] The 25th Anniversary reissue of Nathan Haines' seminal debut album. Originally released in 1994, the album is a subtle, astute meltdown of jazz and hip-hop by the preternaturally mature Haines and his fellow musicians whose diverse backgrounds came... |
The Nomad
Quinessence [ Rhythmethod New Zealand / CD - released 6/May/2005 ] One of NZ's pioneering electronic artists returns with his fifth album - a fusion of his trademark hip hop, dub, reggae and electronica sound alongside some distinctly international flavours. |
Norah Jones
Come Away With Me [ Blue Note Records / CD - released 11/Mar/2002 ] 'Come Away With Me' is the 2002 debut album from the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Norah Jones. The album's critical and commercial success was a breakthrough for Jones in 2002, as it reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart and several jazz... |
Pink Floyd
Pulse (DVD) (2006 Release) [ Columbia Music Video / Columbia Records / 2 DVD - released 10/Jul/2006 ] 'Pulse' is a recording from the band's run of 14 shows at London's Earl's Court, their final full concerts performed (to date). A... |
Shapeshifter
Real Time [ Kog Transmissions / CD - released 11/Apr/2013 ] This is the debut album from kiwi electronica outfit, Shapeshifter. Formed in 1999, the group won the "Best Live Act" award at the 2000 bNet NZ Music awards, and were nominated at the 2001 awards for "Best Live Act" and "Best Electronica Release"... |
Shapeshifter
Soulstice [ True Tone / CD - released 11/Apr/2013 ] 'Soulstice' is the astounding third album from local dancefloor kings, Shapeshifter. It features the single "Bring Change", as well as appearances from KP, Kye + a scorching track from Ladi 6. |
Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
Love Is Here To Stay [ Verve / CD - released 21/Sep/2018 ] Tony Bennett and Diana Krall celebrate their shared love of the music of George and Ira Gershwin on their new collaborative album. |
Various Artists
Nuclear Free Nation [ Integrity Promotions New Zealand / 2 CD/DVD - released 12/Jun/2007 ] This is a beautiful CD/DVD package, featuring some of NZ's finest music and visual artists, including Trinity Roots, Don McGlashan, Shapeshifter, Kora, Anika Moa, Mamaku Project, Minuit, Baitercell, Katchafire, Dubwize, Jakob, Pitch Black, Chong-Nee,... |
Various / Compiled and Mixed by Jazzanova
Broad Casting [ Sonar Kollektiv / CD - released 27/Feb/2007 ] Entering their 10th year of existence, the Berlin-based group Jazzanova has already broadcasted through various ethers, whether it be their label Sonar Kollektiv, their highly acclaimed DJ sets or their radio show... |