New Music CDs

Carlton Jumel Smith is back at it with an album full of contemporary soul gold. The songwriting and expression by Carlton carry strong echoes of Curtom productions, Memphis soul, and naturally Motown.

Without Allen Toussaint's herculean musical contributions, New Orleans' crucial musical heritage would be a footnote confined to '50s Rock & Roll. As a producer, songwriter and artist, Toussaint defined the seminal NOLA funk genre, giving hits not only to favorite sons like Ernie K. Doe and Lee Dorsey, but to Labelle, Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, and many others.

The illuminating new documentary film directed by Andrew Slater explores the beginnings of the Laurel Canyon music scene through the stories of those who lived it, and the artists who carry its influence to this day. The soundtrack celebrates the music of that era, and features new studio recordings of timeless songs by the Byrds, the Mamas & the Papas, and more, as interpreted by artists from the film including Jakob Dylan, Fiona Apple, Beck, and more.

Damon Albarn, Yeah Yeah Yeah's guitarist Nick Zinner, Gruff Rhys, and Moonchild Sanelly are just some of the artists who take part in the music collective known as Africa Express. Their latest includes the single Become the Tiger.

Icelandic alternative rockers Of Monsters and Men are back with the follow-up to their 2015 album Beneath the Skin. Among the tracks is the single Alligator.

The Gaither Vocal Band continue their legacy of unparalleled harmonies and timeless messages with this new studio recording. They put their signature twist on gospel classics while offering new gems including Jesus Is Everywhere and the inspiring ballad This Is the Place.

The folk duo Pasquale and Clara Sciascia immigrated to the U.S. from the Abruzzo region of Italy, settling in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From 1927 to 1933 they recorded 44 songs for the Victor, Columbia, and Brunswick record companies. The Sciascias were the first to record several Italian and Abruzzese folk songs, fourteen of which are reissued here for the first time in 90 years.

Solo artist Harriet Brown is back with a new batch of fully-realized future funk, a slow-burning dispatch from a dayglo dance floor. His first project, New Era EP came out in 2014, setting off a firestorm of critical and fan adulation. This is his second full-length album, which is an airtight meditation on anxiety, paranoia and indecisiveness decision paralysis and the free-flowing guilt that follows.

Ed Sheeran follows up his chart-topping, Grammy Award-winning album Divide with a project that features collaborations with superstars including Chance the Rapper, Justin Bieber, and PnB Rock. Includes the single I Don't Care.

Vince Gill's latest release includes twelve tracks, featuring When My Amy Prays; A World Without Haggard; and The Price of Regret.

Several of the iconic songs found on the album were considerable hits for the artists who recorded them. It pulls back the curtain to reveal the origins of these familiar songs, in addition to deeper album cuts, and also features Prince's majestic original 1984 version of Nothing Compares 2 U.

The new album was recorded following an intensely personal journey of self-doubt and self-discovery. This album marks a brand new chapter and with it a bold, confident, fearless, and unique sound. It's an extraordinary album indicative of an artist emerging, challenging and compelling.

An enthralling live concert that celebrates a fusion of classical music, classic rock, and opera, with original arrangements drawing from the most popular classic rock songs and the finest composers, including Elton John, Mozart, Journey, Strauss, Aerosmith, Heart, Beethoven, Pink Floyd, Copland, The Who, and many more!

The charismatic young singer-songwriter from Malaysia has become the first artist from her homeland to conquer the American market. There's an effortless universal appeal to her organic blend of contemporary pop, acoustic folk, and soulful R&B. Her personally charged songs are deeply felt yet melodically irresistible, combining her engaging voice and expressive songcraft with imaginative production. She gets compared to the likes of Feist, Adele, and Norah Jones.

Following seven albums, two platinum singles, countless TV and film syncs and millions of downloads and streams, all released independently on her own Cabin 24 Records, Michaelson found herself at a bit of creative standstill, adrift and seeking inspiration. The pop singer-songwriter found it again in an unexpected place: the throwback sci-fi/horror drama Stranger Things.

These are ancient melodies that were handed down to Dhoad's musical director, Rahis Bharti, over several generations from his courtier-musician ancestors, who would sing in the presence of Maharajas at public events like births and marriages and religious ceremonies, or just for entertainment.

The band 311 is back with their thirteenth studio album, which features (appropriately enough) thirteen new songs, four of which were recorded with Grammy-nominated producer John Feldmann and engineer Scotch Ralston. This is the second consecutive 311 album to feature production work by both Feldmann and Ralston following 2017's Mosaic. As with every 311 album, it features a unique hybrid sound of rock, reggae, hip-hop, and funk that the band has come to blend so seamlessly.

In the film Yesterday, a global blackout has wiped the Beatles from history. Only Jack, a struggling singer-songwriter, remembers. The soundtrack features performances of Beatles classics by the film's star, Himesh Patel.

The album is a new collection of songs inspired by her young daughter. The album was recorded in Nashville with Joe Pisapia on guitar, pedal steel, and bass, Sam Smith on drums, and her husband Creighton Irons on piano.

Cowboy Andy and the Salamanders' third album provides a wide range of genres and themes for the entire family, from the opening track that invites listeners to get moving, sing along, and dance to a dynamic cover of an Iggy Pop classic.

As they gear up for one of their biggest tours to date, this Wiggles release is filled with fun songs for all ages, including Egg and Spoon Race; Pin the Bow on Emma; Hokey Pokey; and Cubano Salsa.