On 'Stretching to Infinity,' Reverse Death delves deep into ambient Americana and elevates it to another level.
On 'Welcome to Doc City' the artist/producer of the same name defies all the bad names given to smooth jazz.
Norwegian singer-songwriter Juni Habel delivers quiet greatness on her latest album, 'Carvings.'
With an album title like 'Cinematica,' Globus promise wide-screen musical images, and that is exactly what they deliver.
On 'Let Sound Tell All,' rising jazz star Julius Rodriguez does exactly what the album title says.
With 'Everybody's Children,' Surya Botofasina delivers a true spiritual jazz gem.
Greek psych-rock band Bazooka deliver excellent music worth diving into with their latest release, 'Kapou Allou' (Somewhere Elsewhere).'
On 'Forever Melodies,' French duo Kids Return is able to successfully tap into melancholic memories without overdoing it.
On their new single, "What You Need It For", India's Ioish deliver something exciting and stay true to the post-rock/prog path they have taken from their start.
On 'Arkinetics,' drummer/composer Dan Kurfirst goes beyond just a set of rhythmic patterns and delivers something compelling.
On 'Passing' Matthew J Rolin shows what an inventive and inspired (mostly) acoustic guitar album should sound like.
Jenn Vix goes for the jugular with her latest single "Mr. Strange," and grabs it full-on.
Christina Galisatus' debut album 'Without Night' drops out of nowhere, leaving us to marvel at its exceptional quality.
On his 'Permit' EP, electronic musician Lamedd uses improvisational impulsiveness to great effect.
On 'Rebirth,' Portuguese singer-songwriter Sofia Hoffmann is able to seamlessly combine music from different corners of the world.
With "Whap Clatter," hip-hop artist Eclipseye presents a strong statement against the wair in Ukraine.
On 'Break Free!' Erik & The Worldy Savages cover a gamut of world music, fusing it with other current sounds.
Alpha Cat's latest, 'Venus Smile ….retrograde' is a new spin on the good, old '90s alt-rock vibes. With tributes like that, the '90s really never will get old.
This time out, Toronto artist/producer Lee Paradise is able to successfully bring production/library music up to modern times.
On 'Americana Vol. 2' saxophonist JD Allen continues his excellent music explorations primarily between jazz and blues.
On 'Midnight Crisp' trumpeter Takuya Kuroda truly delivers excellent modern jazz fusion that doesn’t shy away from combining jazz and hip-hop in all its forms and guises.
On 'Fits and Starts and Stops' Seth Adam delivers an album in the best tradition of classic rock which references Americana throughout.
The California Honeydrops cover a gamut of styles on 'Soft Spot' with sophistication and ease.
On 'Unwind' singer-songwriter Marty Thompson takes the psych jam route with firm and assured steps.