VINYLS

After spending a few nights in a beautiful old castle near Brussels at the start of 2021 (following lockdown), Belgian art-poppers Balthazar returned from their stay with ‘Sand Castle Tapes’, a documentary and live concert filmed by Heleen Declercqand co produced with HolyShitsessions. ‘Sand Castle Tapes’ features 10 songs from the film; 8 songs reworked from the recent album ‘SAND’ –including the singles ‘Losers’, ‘On A Roll’ and ‘Linger On’, plus two ‘jams’. On 29th April, Balthazar will finally release these special recordings on vinyl for the first time. The band say of the stay: “You only get to fully understand an album when you start playing it together, the relaxed circumstances lead to a whole other way of interpreting the songs than we would have for a live show. It’s refreshing, it’s very human.”

Anniversary Edition, Coloured Vinyl, Deluxe Edition
OVERVIEW: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Closer, Josh Groban’s enduring classic second album from 2003. The album has sold over 6 million copies in the US and features the multi-platinum smash “You Raise Me Up,” plus, “Remember When It Rained,” “When You Say You Love Me,” “Per Te” and more!

The Deluxe Edition contains the remastered original album, plus six rare or unreleased bonus tracks including a never-before-heard extended version of “You Raise Me Up” and a newly recorded, acoustic rendition of “Broken Vow” featuring David Foster on piano, which was also filmed as a new official music video.

Thie track was recorded/filmed during a session for a 15-minute Closer 20th Anniversary Mini-Documentary that will be released, featuring the two collaborators in conversation about the making of the album. In addition, the official music videos for “You Raise Me Up” & “Per Te” have been remastered in HD.

Closer has been re-certified at 6x platinum and “You Raise Me Up” has been re-certified at 3x platinum in the U.S.

Remastered
October 2023 marks the sixtieth anniversary of Edith Piaf’s passing.

Warner Music France release a brand new 1LP Best Of bringing together her most beautiful songs compact disc, standard vinyl and picture disc

Even to this day, Edith Piaf remains the most well-known French singer, having left an indelible mark on the world with her exceptional personality. She has been enthusiastically acclaimed and passionately loved by audiences in France, the United States, and beyond. Her enduring popularity is a testament to the profound respect that audiences grant to artists who have truly distinguished themselves. Piaf is an authentic idol in the most absolute sense of the term. Her name immediately evokes a brilliant talent, a sensitive soul, and an extraordinary temperament. Her voice and her silhouette are forever etched in the memories of all who have heard her sing. Piaf’s life reads like a novel, marked as it was by passions, fleeting moments of happiness, and innumerable dramas. It is perhaps these experiences that shaped and intensified her unique sensitivity, which enabled her to overcome all obstacles and acquire an extremely rare stature, despite coming from a life of poverty and adversity. Despite her frail physique, Piaf possessed an incredible voice that was both powerful and emotional. She rose from the streets to become a true icon, and her story continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.