In the midst of a global pandemic that has seen gigs, club nights and festivals cancelled, and tens of millions around the world in some kind of lockdown or quarantine, the need for musical escapism and aural daydreaming is greater than ever. It was this search for creativity and positivity that led to the recording of Sunday in June, the gorgeous and sun-kissed debut album from Hillside.

The outfit’s origins lie in the ongoing friendship and musical relationship of guitarist/bassist Alex Searle, percussionist Patrick Dawes and Claremont 56 founder Paul ‘Mudd’ Murphy, a trio who have been playing on each other’s records since the dawn of the millennium. They began jamming and creating instrumental music together for what would become the Hillside project a few years back, but the pace of production increased during the pandemic year of 2020, with multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger Michele Chiavarini (an experienced solo artist and long-term member of Dave Lee’s Sunburst Band) coming on board to help shape the sound of their eight-track debut album.

Built around warm, languid grooves, expansive musicality, simmering strings – arranged by Chiavarini and replayed live by Pete Whitfield – and seductive solos provided by a handful of guest musicians (most notably flutist Tamar Osborne and violinist Mike Piggott, who has previously worked with Ralph McTell, Pentangle and Bert Jansch), Sunday in June could be considered an imaginary soundtrack to a long, lazy drive down the U.S West Coast.

The collective’s intent is exemplified by stunning opener and title track ‘Sunday in June’, where soaring strings, eyes-closed guitar solos, expressive keys and subtle percussive touches seemingly dance atop a sun-soaked groove that sits somewhere between jazz-funk and vintage West Coast rock. It can be heard, too, on the low-down hustle of ‘Trinity Strut’ – think Steely Dan doing Blaxploitation movie funk and you’re close – and in the languid drift of ‘Aguila Negra’, with its heart-aching orchestration, jazzy guitars and sunset-ready synths.

Sunday in June has many subtle twists and turns. Check the swelling, flute-sporting, organ-rich breeze of ‘For Daniel’, a track written in tribute to an old friend of Murphy’s who passed away in 2020, and the kaleidoscopic, smile-inducing positivity of ‘1939 Grand Avenue’, whose title references the address of a favourite San Diego hang out. There’s also room for recent single ‘Walpole Days’, a gorgeous downtempo odyssey, and a new album mix of the combo’s most Steely Dan-esque cut, 2019 single ‘Hidden Port’.

Rounding things off is a rather impressive bonus cut: a previously unheard ‘Spiritual Healing Mix’ of ‘Walpole Days’ by the great Joaquin ‘Joe Claussell’. Whereas his previously released versions of the track were largely percussive and dancefloor-friendly, this interpretation takes us deep into the world of weightless new age ambient, with Hillside’s impeccable instrumentation slowly rising above immersive chords and pads.

As usual with Claremont 56, the album’s artwork is every bit as detailed and painstakingly crafted as the music, with the stunning cover illustration coming courtesy of regular label collaborator Mark Warrington. His vibrant vision is naturally a perfect fit with Hillside’s colourful and emotion-rich music.

04 Aguila Negra

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Daniel Binelli, bandoneón
Sir Georg Solti, conductor

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No  4 In F Minor, Op. 36

Dans La Flûte enchantée, se rencontrent le prince d’un pays lointain à la recherche d’une princesse emprisonnée, un serpent géant, un oiseleur fanfaron, une Reine de la nuit et un Grand Prêtre imposant d’étranges rites de passage. Comment appréhender le dernier opéra de Mozart, créé à Vienne en 1791, deux mois avant sa mort ? Comme un merveilleux conte pour enfants, comme le reflet de l’appartenance de Mozart et de son librettiste Schikaneder à la franc‑maçonnerie, ou comme la plus ardente méditation sur l’existence humaine ? Le metteur en scène Robert Carsen tente de dépasser le manichéisme du livret – l’opposition entre le Bien, représenté par Sarastro, et le Mal, représenté par la Reine de la nuit – en considérant que chacun d’entre eux guide les jeunes Tamino et Pamina sur le chemin de la sagesse. Une lecture optimiste qui n’évacue pas l’idée de la mort, décrite par Mozart dans une lettre à son père comme « notre meilleure amie ».

La Flûte enchantée (saison 22/23) - Ouverture

La Flûte enchantée (saison 22/23) -  Mauro Peter (Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton)

Soul of the Autumn: Smooth Soulful Jazz Instrumental Music, Beautiful & Relaxing Collection

Sweet Pumpkin

Technomancer - Without You

Written and produced by: Alexandria Diege. Album mixed and mastered by Ole-Espen Kristiansen, Alexandria Diege and Stephan L. Groth.

Digital Album : Technomancer - Hyperfuel https://subculturerecords.bandcamp.com/album/hyperfuel

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released November 4, 2022

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Technomancer : https://www.facebook.com/technomancermusic

Technomancer, Discogs : https://www.discogs.com/artist/1081778-Technomancer

Technomancer - Without You

Patrice Gelsi - Ailleurs...

Summer Outdoor Cafe Playlist

Cafe Chairs

Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Joélle Harvey, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Hugh Russell, baritone
Chicago Symphony Chorus 
Jenny Wong, guest director 
Uniting Voices Chicago 
Josephine Lee, director

Carmina Burana - Broadcast

It's not easy to define the musical genre of this 7 track EP. Mostly acoustic piano with some electronic ambience and squeaky pedal that gets in the way. Some melancholic recitative and hypnotic hip-hop instrumental in the end. The music, written, performed, and produced by sTia herself, resonates with listeners who seek a blend of classical elegance and modern flair.

Most tracks have been released as single for the past year, though in track 4 Natia collaborates with Luna Flowers and Sabana, the founding members of most influential hip-hop collectives in Georgia such as "KayaKata", LTFR and Temple Pharmacy. In track 7 sTia's home is covered by one of the most promising young Georgian hip-hop instrumentalist Nikala. Both tracks released for the first time.
tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 composed, performed, recorded and produced by sTia.
track 4 music written by Sabana & Luna Flowers. Lyrics by Luna Flowers. Vocal by Luna Flowers. Piano cover version by sTia.
track 7 music by sTia. Rework by Nikala. Performed and produced by Nikala.

All tracks mastered by Giorgi Koridze
Cover-art by Kantora.


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A1. sTia - Where Do I Go From Here

Founded in 1891, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is consistently hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world. In collaboration with the best conductors and guest artists on the international music scene, the CSO performs well over one hundred concerts each year at its downtown home, Symphony Center, and at the Ravinia Festival on Chicago’s North Shore, where it is in residency each summer. Music lovers outside Chicago enjoy the sounds of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra through best-selling recordings and frequent sold-out tour performances in the United States and around the globe.

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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 4 In F Minor, Op. 36

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