Prodigy Ethiopian pianist debuts material with Society of Sound
Samuel Yirga is a young pianist from Addis Ababa, introduced to Real World and Bowers & Wilkins’ Society of Sound through his involvement with the band Dub Colossus. He has… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 31 Mar 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: dub collosus, ethiopian jazz, jazz, pianist, Real World, samuel yirga
Society of Sound present Mahler’s 5th Symphony from LSO Live
Along with Beethoven’s eponymous 5th, Mahler’s 5th Symphony is one of the most recorded works on the planet. So there have to be some very good reasons to justify a… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 17 Mar 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: classical downloads, live recording, LSO Live, Mahler's 5th Symphony, Valery Gergiev
Afro Celt Sound System singer previews solo album here
One of contemporary music’s most ambitious singers and recording artists, Iarla has been part of the multi-million selling and Grammy-nominated Afro Celt Sound System as well as collaborating with Peter… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 9 Mar 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Cara Dillon live at Grand Opera House – exclusive audio
Following on from the huge success of ‘Hill of Thieves’ and together with traditional musicians who featured on that album, Cara Dillon decided to recreate the album for one night… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 10 Feb 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: cara dillon, hill of thieves, live at the grand opera house, lossless audio, Society of Sound albums
Ola Onabule previews album on Society of Sound
Acclaimed soul singer and songwriter, Ola Onabule is previewing his latest album, Seven Shades Darker, on Society of Sound next week. His style effortlessly combines grooves rooted in the soul… Read more
Posted on: Monday, 7 Feb 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: lossless music, Ola Onabule, Society of Sound albums
Exclusive Unthanks compilation plus Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
This month’s albums for Society of Sound members include Bernard Haitink’s staggering recording of Beethoven’s ninth symphony from the LSO live archives as well as a brand new handpicked compilation,… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 13 Jan 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: beethoven's 9th symphony, bernard haitink, high-quality downloads, LSO, Society of Sound albums, the unthanks
Portico Quartet Mecury-nominated album on Society of Sound
The wonderful Portico Quartet have made their debut album ‘Knee-deep in the North Sea’ available to members of Society of Sound. This album is only available via our Download Manager.… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010
Categories: New music
Tags: john leckie, knee deep in the north sea, mercury music award, Portico Quartet, Society of Sound albums
Looking for Trouble: The Apples hit Society of Sound
Probably the best party band in the world, Israel’s hugely funky nine-piece, The Apples, provide this month’s Society of Sound album. Armed with two saxophones, trumpet, trombone, drums, bass and,… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 23 Sep 2010
Categories: New music
Tags: funk, jazz, Looking for trouble, The Apples, turntables
Tod Machover’s robotic opera premieres in Monte Carlo
The groundbreaking robotic opera Death and the Powers, created by Society of Sound Fellow and MIT Professor Tod Machover, premieres at the Opera Garnier in Monte Carlo on the 24,25… Read more
Posted on: Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010
Categories: New music
Tags: Death & The Powers, MIT, Tod Machover
Classic Album Sundays’ Colleen Murphy listens to The Great Curve
Rafe says: Can we not get these in Vancouver, B.C.?... 2 days 7 hours ago View commentClassic Album Sundays’ Colleen Murphy listens to New Order’s Age of Consent
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