New at Magnatune October 2007

The smooth, ultra-hummable songs on this CD flow by like big fluffy clouds in the sky. After spinning this disc a few times...we can't decide which we like better, the debut...or this? Actually and in fact, we prefer both as they are each equally satisfying and superb." --Babysue. Standout tracks include "Colored Lenses," "Seraphim" and our favorite, the deceptively catchy "Modern Vigil."

Duo de Bois - Six Sonatas for Flute and Violin - Opus 51 - Boismortier http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/bois-sixsonatas The press has described Stephen Schultz as "among the most flawless artists on the baroque flute," and here he teams up with Elizabeth Blumenstock of the "hair trigger virtuosity" on violin for a deeply charismatic performance of Boismortier's sonatas. We always love it when such fresh, vibrant sensibilities are brought to bear on baroqe compositions, and this album has been in heavy rotation since we got it.

Justin Bianco - Blackbird http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/bianco-blackbird SO atmospheric, we love the moody modernism of Justin Bianco's original piano compositions, and his style of playing is very natural. Contemplative, elegant, and slightly brooding, this is the perfect music to usher in your late fall. Highly recommended.

Hans Christian - Cinema of Dreams http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/hanschristian-cinema Unravel and/or time travel to Hans Christians' glorious Cinema Of Dreams, a collection of solo cello pieces combined with keyboards, sarangi, tape, nyckelharpa, sitara, bass, sarod, and various rhythm instruments. This album also has some great sound design with tape effects, backwards phrasing, half speed loops and more. Finding new musical settings for the cello has always been of interest to Hans, and on this CD he has discovered some amazing new territory in this regard. Some pieces have an electronic quality with oscillator-driven drone scapes, while others incorporate a distinctly classical orchestral sound. Esoteric yet very warm. Enjoy!

Solace - Moon Moth Mixes http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/solace-moon When artists get remixed this well, it's not only because there's a demand for more of their work--it's because their work inspires a multitude of approaches to the music. Bringing together everything that is mysterious and seductive in both electronic and Middle Eastern music, the Moon Moth Mixes are seriously great. Deep, dark, and very sexy, this is the kind of album you can only make when you have achieved fierce levels of expertise and fearlessness in your craft.

Altri Stromenti - Italian Music of the 17th Century http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/stromenti-italian Bringing an album's worth of undiluted Viennese grace and elegance to life, Altri Stromenti Music Director Leszek Firek shows deep literacy and understanding of the music from this period. Features the work of Giovanni Battista Buonamente, as well as Uccellini, Legrenzi and several other composers of the day.

DJ Cary - Electromelange http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/magnacomp-electromelange A good mood in album format, DJ Cary has come out with another of her fabulous mixes, and this one will keep you grooving happily all day long. A wonderful mix of world-influenced electronic music, featuring some of our most popular artists including Williamson, Four Stones, and Burning Babylon. Enjoy!

Janine Johnson - Suites - Op 22 24 and 29 http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/jjohnson-suites/ Janine Johnson's original suites showcase her considerable composition talents as well as the thoughtful harpsichord playing for which she is known. Janine is one of those artists who puts enormous quantities of consideration and attention to detail into her work, and it all comes out in the music. Rich tones, reflective work.

John's Creative Commons Keynote Address http://blogs.magnatune.com/buckman/2007/10/creative-common.html Recently in Luxembourg, John gave the keynote presentation for he launch of CC Luxembourg. The video is in French, but the slides are in English if you're interested, and John's made them available for download.

Different Articles, Same Day http://tinyurl.com/2328mc How many couples can say that they appeared in the New York Times on the same day? For those of you Magnatune fans who haven't yet discovered the wonder of Bookmooch, you might want to read the NYT article on it (URL above), while Doris Lessing fans should really read the article in which Jan appears: http://tinyurl.com/2gu9m2