Since you are interested in Warp Works & Twentieth Century Masters, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
STEVE REICH
Phases - A Nonesuch Retrospective Steve Reich and Musicians / Kronos Quartet / Theatre of Voices / Pat Metheny [ Nonesuch / 5 CD Box Set - released 31/Oct/2006 ] Pioneer of US minimalism Steve Reich is 70 this year and to celebrate Nonesuch has released a bargain-priced 5 CD set of his greatest works including definitive recordings of "Music for 18 Musicians", "Different Trains" and "Drumming". |
Burial
Untrue [ Hyperdub Records / CD - released 26/Nov/2007 ] 'Untrue' is the sophomore album from the acclaimed dubstep producer, Burial, and features the tracks "Raver", "Near Dark" and "Homeless". It is a dark sonic journey through an electronic landscape... |
Mrs Jynx
The Standoffish Cat [ Planet Mu Records LTD. / CD - released 25/Jul/2008 ] 'The Standoffish Cat' - her debut album, dutifully released through the home of I.D.M., Planet Mu - is a beautifully retrogressive and faithful electronica recording from Manc producer Mrs Jynx (A.K.A. Hannah Davidson). |
TAKEMITSU
Quotation of Dream / Day Signal / How Slow the Wind / etc Paul Crossley (piano) Peter Serkin (piano) / London Sinfonietta / Oliver Knussen [ DG 20/21 / CD - released 1/Sep/2005 ] 'Beautifully played and even more beautifully recorded - Oliver Kunssen's performances are models of balance and clarity. Also crucial here is the excellent quality of the DG recording, extremely well designed for these richly imagined textures. It... |
STEVE REICH
Different Trains The Smith Quartet [ Signum / CD - released 2/Feb/2006 ] "the Smith Quartet on the admirable Signum label is beautifully clear, and played with a rather touching delicacy which brings out the subtle poetry of the ending" BBC Music Magazine |