New Music CDs

Danish indie prog rockers Mew announce their long awaited new album, their first in six years. Like their peers Sigur Ros and Tame Impala, the new music Mew has created here soars. It's alive, vibrant, and spacious.

Brought together on one album are some of Cher's biggest hits including Believe.

Jay-Z returns with one of the most talked-about music releases of 2017. It has grabbed headlines for the honest lyrics that are inspired by his personal life, including his marriage to Beyonce.

Samantha Fish's soulful, sultry voice and hot guitar-slinging are layered against a polyrhythmic horn-entrenched background, all mixed and mastered by Jim Kissling, delivering a cool, exciting American roots record, one of the best of 2017.

The first full collaborative album from British producer Quantic and Colombian folklore singer Nidia Gongora, who has regularly fronted Quantic's high-profile live ensembles in recent years as well as contributing to some of his most popular tracks. With infectiously danceable rhythms, captivating songwriting, and up-to-the minute production, the collaboration brings a new and highly original interpretation of the unique, rich, and mystical musical traditions of the Colombian Pacific Coast.

Randy Newman's first album of new material in nine years, is the follow-up to 2008's acclaimed Harps and Angels. Produced by long-time Newman collaborators Mitchell Froom, Lenny Waronker, and David Boucher, the album includes songs about Vladimir Putin, the Kennedy brothers, Sonny Boy Williamson, science vs. religion, love and loss, and more.

Shakira's first new album since 2014 has already generated four hit singles, including La Bicicleta, which spent 25 weeks at the top of Billboard's Latin Airplay chart. There are also appearances from Nicky Jam, Maluma, Prince Royce, Carlos Vives, and MAGIC!

Re-release of the Skatalites' 1997 album.

Singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes's highly anticipated sophomore album includes the single Treat You Better; which is already top twenty at pop radio. He has also performed on the Today Show Summer Concert Series.

Gramophone Award winning Adrian Chandler and his period-instrument ensemble La Serenissima present a feast of instrumental color featuring oboes, bassoons, trumpets, trombone, timpani, strings, and continuo, by some of the finest composers of the Italian baroque.

With their second album, Jupiter and Okwess transcend the Congo's unexplored musical heritage and dive into a pool of modernity. Features guest contributions from Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, Band Seeds' Warren Ellis and Massive Attack's Robert del Naja.

Master guitarist Derek Gripper furthers his exploration of works from Mali's great kora maestros - Toumani Diabate, Ballake Sissoko, and Sekou Batourou Kouyate - creating a new form of classical guitar music out of Africa's richest musical traditions. This is the tenth album from this incredible musician whose passion has won him recognition the world over.

Man Man offers up the much-anticipated follow-up to their acclaimed 2008 release Rabbit Habits. Here they have brought along the fierce energy of their renowned live shows while finding a new melodic voice. Expanding their palette while keeping the found instruments, they continue to evolve into an entirely new form of propulsive pop music.

Pianist Daniil Trifonov plays Franz Liszt's complete concert etudes. In addition to the Transcendental Etudes, the recital includes the Paganini Etudes and five Concert Etudes.

Actor Bill Murray met cellist Jan Vogler on a trans-Atlantic flight. The two struck up a friendship and soon had the idea to work together on a project. Now that project, a combination of music and narration, is being released.

Three decades into her storied career as the top-selling female country artist of all time, Shania confidently embraces the moment on her triumphant fifth full-length album on Mercury Nashville, and her first album since 2002.

A sublime interpretation of the immortal Indian masterpiece of eternal love, featuring three slide guitars designed and developed by Bhattacharya himself. A musical adventure fusing two great Indian musical traditions, Karnatic music from the south and Hindustani music from the north, it celebrates love in all its many wonderful rasas (emotions).

After five years, Kesha makes one of the most talked-about comebacks of 2017. Her new album includes the single Praying as well as collaborations with Eagles of Death Metal, the Dap-Kings, and Dolly Parton.

The Banga is an ancient musical tradition from the southern Tunisian desert that features stark, metallic percussion and grouped voices of cool urgency. It is also a ritual where spirits are coaxed and invited to possess one's body and mind. The album is a conversation between the rhythms and chants of the band's three Banga musicians and guitar, bass and electronics.

Steve Earle explores his country songwriting roots and features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Johnny Bush, and Miranda Lambert.

With contributions from friends and compatriots, including The McCrary Sisters, Buddy Miller, and Jackson Browne, the final studio album from rock legend Gregg Allman is a true testament to a legendary career.

The Sky's sixth album, and first non-soundtrack release since 2011's Take Care, Take Care, Take Care. True to its title, this album explores the infinite unknown, utilizing several of the band's own definitions of 'space' - outer space, mental space, physical geography of space - as compositional tools. The band uses their gift for dynamics and texture in new and unique ways: rather than intuitively fill those empty spaces, they shine a light into them to illuminate all the colors of the dark.

Alice Coltrane remains a singular figure on the fringe of American music but her appeal is growing. Her four self-published, devotional albums of the eighties and nineties were recorded during a period in which she had withdrawn from secular life. The resulting compositions synthesized her spiritual and musical outlook into a highly original work that is unique unto herself.

This installment has fun-filled Hindi songs for children and adults that provoke singing and playing as the Hindi lessons are easily followed.

The first in the series of releases that includes some of Disney's biggest and best titles from their top animated films. Includes music from Aladdin; Frozen; The Lion King; and more.

The fourth in the series of releases that includes some of Disney's biggest and best titles from their top animated films. Includes music from The Lion King; Hercules; Toy Story; and more.

Best known as a performer on Sesame Street, Malvina Reynolds cut a slew of fine but obscure recordings from 1960 until her death in 1977. Nestled within her underexposed discography are many timeless songs that appeal to both the young and old.