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JOHN PSATHAS
White Lies [Soundtrack] Emma Sayers (piano) Richard Nunns (taonga puoro) Sasha Gachenko (bass) Matt Cave (bass) & others [ Rattle Records / CD - released 10/Jan/2014 ] White Lies is a single piece of music for piano, taonga puoro and strings composed by John Psathas. The music was written for the film White Lies, directed by Dana Rotberg and released by South Pacific Pictures. The story is based on the novella... |
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Eye TV
As Far as the Eye TV [ Antena Records New Zealand / CD - released 16/Jun/2008 ] This is a specially priced re-issue of the fourth album from NZ band, Eye TV, which was originally released in 1999. |
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False Start
Adore Tu Ser [ Dead Boy Records / Universal Music New Zealand / CD - released 3/May/2007 ] Fusing together rock and pop / punk into catchy, accessible anthems is second nature for one of the hardest working bands in New Zealand, False Start. |
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The Feelers
Communicate [ Warner Music New Zealand / CD - released 11/Oct/2001 ] 'Communicate' is the startling, catchy, beautiful follow-up to their 'Supersystem' smash. It is a blend of gorgeous sonics, and superb production. |
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TRISTAN CARTER / GARETH FARR / JACK HOOKER / ANTON KILLIN
NAGA - New Music For Gamelan Gamelan Padhang Moncar & Gamelan Taniwha Jaya [ Rattle Records / CD - released 11/Apr/2014 ] "Naga is a collection of outstandingly imaginative pieces, performed with impressive skill and panache by our two gamelan ensembles" says album producer Jack Body. For three-weeks of July 2013, the New Zealand School of Music's two gamelan... |
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Tania Giannouli / Paulo Chagas
Forest Stories [ Rattle Records / CD - released 14/Dec/2012 ] Improvisations, silences, avant-garde, modern 20th century music, jazz, classical, world, the meeting of cultures (Greek and Portuguese), conflicting emotions, introspection and anguish, the penumbra of the forest, mystery and magic, Forest Stories... |
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Gin Wigmore
Blood To Bone [ Island Australia / CD - released 26/Jun/2015 ] Exploring several uncharted musical territories, Gin Wigmore's third studio album was primarily recorded in Los Angeles, her new hometown, with various songwriters including Charlie Andrew (Alt-J, Matt Corby & Laurel Collective), Swedish musician and... |
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Goldenhorse
Out of the Moon [ Siren Records / EMI Music New Zealand / CD - released 4/Apr/2005 ] At last - the long-awaited album from one of New Zealand's most talented and best selling bands - featuring the singles "Run Run Run" and "Out of the Moon". |
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (Complete Opera recorded at the New Zealand Festival 2000) Gordon Hawkins, Vladimir Vaneev, Yaron Windmuller, Nuccia Focile / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Chapman Tripp Opera Chorus, Marco Guidarini [ Trust / 2 CD Box Set - released 25/Feb/2006 ] Verdi's sombre and powerful operatic masterpiece, with its themes of love, hate, treachery and reconciliation, is brought to life in this production from the 2000 New Zealand Festival, featuring the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Chapman... |
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Grayson Gilmour
No Constellation [ Flying Nun Records New Zealand / CD - released 10/May/2010 ] Hailing from Palmerston North and one quarter of New Zealand band So So Modern, Grayson Gilmour has teamed up with the re-launched Flying Nun Records label for 'No Constellation'. |
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GRG67 & Roger Manins
The Thing [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 23/Mar/2018 ] On December 10, 2016, GRG67 performed 'recital no.3' as part of Roger Manins's Doctor of Musical Arts requirements. This album represents just some of the music performed that afternoon. KungFu Alto, Bicycle Buddies, Dark Bright, Chook 40, and Psalm... |
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BARTOK / ELMSLY / FARQUHAR / PAINE / RIMMER
Dream Weaving: New Zealand Guitar Music 2 Gunter Herbig (guitar) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Jul/2017 ] "Gunter Herbig's performances are quite fine. He has a lovely sound and a fine technique." American Record Guide |
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LILBURN / FARQUHAR
Prospero Dreaming - New Zealand Guitar Music by Lilburn and Farquhar Gunter Herbig (guitar) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] This is the first comprehensive recorded survey of the guitar music of Douglas Lilburn and David Farquhar, the two pre-eminent composers who enriched New Zealand's musical culture in the modern era. |
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Hayley Westenra
Live in Concert [ Decca Music Group / Universal Music New Zealand / DVD - released 14/Apr/2005 ] G :- All Regions - Widescreen 16:9 - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo / Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Colour - NTSC Includes :- -30-Minute interview feature -Picture gallery / slide show -Hayley tour memorabilia slide show -Hayley singing "I Dreamed... |
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JENNY McLEOD
McLeod: The Emperor and the Nightingale / Rock Concerto / etc Helen Medlyn (narrator) & Eugene Albulescu (piano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Uwe Grodd [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Oct/2011 ] New Zealand-born composer Jenny McLeod's wide musical background is here distilled into three works of highly enjoyable directness. The Emperor and the Nightingale is a colourful score which accompanies the narration of a Hans Christian Andersen... |
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GILLIAN WHITEHEAD
Alice Helen Medlyn (mezzo-soprano) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Marc Taddei [ Atoll / CD - released 24/Oct/2013 ] Alice was written for Helen Medlyn and the Auckland Philharmonia while Gillian Whitehead was composer‐in‐residence. The first performance was given by Helen Medlyn and the Auckland Philharmonia, conducted by Miguel Harth‐Bedoya, on 17 July 2003... |
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PETER MAUNDER
Under the surface Helen Webby (harp), Lisette Wesseling (soprano), Peter Maunder (trombones) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 1/Dec/2010 ] Unusually beautiful instrumental combination of trombone and harp, plus the luminescent voice of Lisette Wesseling. |
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Herma Keil
Very Best of [ EMI Music New Zealand / CD - released 6/Aug/2001 ] New Zealand rock'n'roll from the sixties. Budget price! ! |
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LONG ZHOU / YI CHEN
Symphony, "Humen 1839" / The Rhyme of Taigu / The Enlightened New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Darrell Ang [ Naxos / CD - released 5/May/2015 ] "This is thrilling, cinematic music that, although challenging at times, is always gripping." The Kansas City Star |
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The Howie Morrison Trio
In Concert [ Rajon / Sony Music New Zealand / CD - released 4/Oct/2013 ] This is the first album released by the HOWIE MORRISON TRIO. The group features Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison and Chris Powley. The group formed in 2012 and have been performing to sold out concerts throughout New Zealand ever since. The... |