NEW – Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, George Benson And More Announced For North Sea Jazz Fest
Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Jamiroquai, George Benson, Norah Jones, Laura Mvula and many more confirmed for North Sea Jazz Festival 2017
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NEW – Vandana Shares Tune From Wonderland EP
Vandana is pleased to share the first single from her upcoming EP today, with Wonderland.
NEW – Dengue Fever Announce Re-release Of Back Catalogue
Los Angeles based Cambodian and American rock band DENGUE FEVER have announced that they are set to begin a deluxe reissue campaign to release the bands long out-of-print back catalogue via their own Tuk Tuk Records.
STS Digital Reel to Reel ‘Jazz Masters Vol. 1’
Janine Elliot takes a listen to the STS Digital reel to reel copy of Jazz Masters Volume 1
Pensil Cabinet Kit With Pluvia Eleven Drivers
Father and son duo Rob and Dave Stevenson get tooled up and take a bash with this interesting single driver DIY loudspeaker project costing a total of £552 including VAT.
LIVE-Madeleine Peyroux, The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh
It’s been twenty years since Madeleine Peyroux released her debut album, Dreamland. Although the comparisons to Billie Holiday that dogged her initially have lessened, they haven’t totally evaporated either. Peyroux does share a certain smokey tone with Holiday along with the ability to warp time with her phrasing, stretching vowels beyond breaking point or shoehorning […]
Mike Valentine’s Day
Janine Elliot spends a day in the studio with Mike Valentine
Arcaydis EB2S Loudspeakers
Arcaydis are a Sheffield based manufacturer of loudspeakers that many will know the name of. The company has relaunched recently with new owners but with the same designs and here Ian Ringstead takes a listen to their £799 EB2S standmount loudspeaker.
On U Sound – Dread Operator produced by Adrian Sherwood
When I think of reggae coming out of the UK in the 80s and 90s my mind immediately jumps to the fabulous On-U Sounds label and producer Adrian Sherwood. Indeed, in the early 90s I had a radio show on Sony Radio Station of the Year winner Wear FM called The Midnight Train To Doomsville […]
Benchmark DAC3 HGC
DAC3 is the latest converter to be unveiled by Benchmark and features the new ESS Technology ES9028PRO chip. Dan Worth takes the £2349 American made DAC3 for a test drive.
Chord Electronics’ Adds USB Input To Blu MkII CD
Chord Electronics has added a high-resolution USB Type-B input to its CES-unveiled Blu MkII upscaling CD transport. The USB input takes the place of the optical output seen on the prototype at CES and has been implemented following dealer demand for Blu MkII’s upscaling technology to be available to a wider range of digital devices.
OPPO Announces Sonica DAC Audiophile Digital-to-Analogue Converter and Network Streamer
OPPO Digital have announced that the new Sonica DAC is ready for release. The newest entry into the OPPO family of digital audio products, Sonica DAC merges audiophile-grade performance with the latest network streaming technology, says the company’s recent press release.
Volya Bouquet Loudspeakers
Stuart and Linette take a listen to the unique Volya Bouquet loudspeakers costing €120 000.
Munich High End 2017 The Countdown Begins
From 18 to 21 May 2017 the time comes around again for the world’s biggest audio fair to open its doors at the MOC site in Munich. The HIGH END is indisputably the number one international meeting point for audio enthusiasts and has been an institution for many years. It is the oldest and biggest fair of […]
High End Munich 2017 The Countdown Begins
From 18 to 21 May 2017 the time comes around again for the world’s biggest audio fair to open its doors at the MOC site in Munich. The HIGH END is indisputably the number one international meeting point for audio enthusiasts and has been an institution for many years. It is the oldest and biggest fair of […]
NEW: Patch & The Giant Release Debut Album and Tour
Acclaimed indie-folk quintet Patch & The Giant, release their long awaited debut album, ‘All That We Had, We Stole’, out 10th February 2017.