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Prelude to the Divine Realm – Gao Hong and Zhao Xiaoxia

Prelude to the Divine Realm, a collaboration between renowned pipa master Gao Hong and guqin virtuoso Zhao Xiaoxia, is released on January 24th, 2025. Since the dawn of civilisation, China has warmly embraced spiritual ideas. A country with a venerable and mythical history awash with the magical and teeming with transcendental tales of deities and mortals living together in an ancient harmony. Some believe the arts that greatly enrich society today – calligraphy, poetry, dance and music, to name a few – are gifts from the very gods of these age-old stories. These enigmatic offerings evoke eternal gratitude in our artists and serve as the inspiration for Prelude to the Divine Realm – an album created as an expression of thanks for the beauty left behind by these divine beings.


Faz Tempo – Alvorada

Faz Tempo, the anticipated sophomore release from London-based international ensemble Alvorada is out October 25th, 2024 on ARC Music. Faz Tempo is an album deeply rooted in the rich tapestry of Brazilian choro. A style whose influence has widely impacted not only Brazilian music – choro is often revered as the grandfather of bossa nova and the father of samba, two arguably better-known Brazilian musical styles – but, more intimately, brought together five separate souls through a shared love of the intricate, emotive, upbeat music of choro.


CAFÉ DANUBE - ZRI

Café Danube, the latest album from the captivating quintet ZRI (pronounced Z.R.I.), will be released worldwide on September 27th, 2024. In Café Danube, ZRI celebrates the famous works of some of the 19th-century's most revered composers, reimagining them with new arrangements and instrumentation. Songs that once echoed down the Danube are reborn with ZRI’s signature Romani twist, leading us on a winding and exhilarating journey from Vienna to Odessa


A MOVING SOUND & ETHEL - The Wheel of Life

23rd August 2024 sees the release of The Wheel of Life – the new album from globally recognized world music ensemble A Moving Sound from Taiwan, and New York based Grammy-winning string quartet ETHEL. The Wheel of Life is a wildly post-modern, deeply touching, cross-genre experience of stories-within-music. The album showcases a joy for creative experimentation and a penchant for dismantling boundaries.


Carnatic Nomad - Jyotsna Srikanth

Carnatic Nomad, the exciting new album from violin virtuoso Jyotsna Srikanth, sees its release on July 26th, 2024. Carnatic Nomad is a name that echoes its global journey, which began over a decade ago. Renowned violinist Jyotsna Srikanth has graced over fifteen countries with her musical prowess, spreading awareness and sharing the profound beauty and artistry of South Indian classical music. From her roots in Bangalore to her adopted home of London and across Europe, her unique blend of traditional music with Western twists has captivated audiences, establishing her as the continent’s foremost Indian violinist and connecting diverse cultures with her own through the universal language of music.