Three Albums from 2024 not to be missed: Renee, Avishai, and Simon

Three Albums from 2024 not to be missed: Renee, Avishai, and Simon

We just wanted to remind you of three albums released last year which we went back to over and over again. All three are out on vinyl too. Pianist and composer Renee Rosnes released “Crossing Paths” on December 6th on Smoke Sessions Records. The nine songs on the album feature Brazilian classics written by Egberto…

Number 2 Song of the Year in Gina’s List

Number 2 Song of the Year in Gina’s List

2.“Te Amar Eterno” – Bruno Berle Brazilian singer, songwriter, poet, and musician Bruno Berle‘s second full-length album, “No Reino Dos Afetos 2”, came out in early April on the London-based Far Out Recordings label. His unique songwriting and singing skills, always veering towards a certain tenderness, was already alive and well on his debut release…

Gina’s Top Songs of the Year: Numbers 7 and 6

Gina’s Top Songs of the Year: Numbers 7 and 6

7.“Freedom” – Jordan Rakei The second track off Jordan’s brilliant new album “The Loop”, “Freedom” came out in late January as the second single after “Flowers”. The loop (no pun intended) which is running in the back of the track comes full force in the highly energetic vocals, complete with a stunning background vocal arrangement….

Gina’s Top Songs of the Year: Numbers 13 – 9

Gina’s Top Songs of the Year: Numbers 13 – 9

13.“Learning” – Jordan Rakei Our Album of the Year is “The Loop” by Jordan Rakei. Three songs from his best LP to date are among our favorites. “Learning” with its amazing background choir and “As”-like ending (yes, as in Stevie Wonder), is still absolutely cracking. Just this one drum beat behind the groove towards the…