The Compilation Album - Raynald Grenier
Raynald Grenier doesn’t just compose music—he builds worlds.
And in The Compilation Album, we get to wander through every stunning corner of them.
With this sweeping new collection, the Canadian classical composer—deeply influenced by legends like Mozart, Beethoven, and Mahler—invites listeners on an opulent journey through some of his most emotionally rich, harmonically masterful, and frankly breathtaking works. It’s less an album and more a sonic gallery, each piece its own distinct painting, yet connected by Grenier’s unmistakable artistic signature.
“Circle of Friends” - Verena Koay
If you’ve ever believed that music can say what words cannot—or that deep friendship and art can weave together across centuries—then Verena Koay’s instrumental album Circle of Friends will feel like coming home.
Released in April 2022 under the poetic and fitting moniker Circle of Friends, this album isn’t just another classical or Romantic-era inspired record. It’s a tender, emotionally soaked love letter—to history, to complex human connection, and to the people in our lives who keep us creatively alive.
“The First Blossoms” - Jacqueline Kroft
Just when you thought she couldn’t possibly follow up the sheer beauty of “Arpeggios of Raindrops,” Jacqueline Kroft returns with “The First Blossoms”—and it’s everything you’d want from a track with that kind of name. Lush, graceful, quietly powerful, and wrapped in the delicate fingerprints of spring.
“House by the Lake” - Kristjan Ruus
What happens when an artist not only makes music, but also sits with it, relives it, and lets us join him in that vulnerable space. That’s exactly what Kristjan Ruus is doing in his new series, “Listening to My Own Music.” It’s not just an artist pressing play. It’s something deeper, something slower, something kind of… sacred.
ALIVE - John Puchiele Ensemble
Some albums are just collections of songs. Others—like John Puchiele Ensemble’s ALIVE—are immersive experiences. This isn’t just music to hear; it’s music that wraps around you, sinks into your bones, and lingers in the quiet spaces of your mind.
“Philautia” by Lira Bekbolatova
Kazakh-Italian pianist and composer Lira Bekbolatova is back with “Philautia”, a beautifully heartfelt piece from her debut EP Sfumature d’Amore. This isn’t just a song—it’s a love letter to self-acceptance, a gentle nudge to embrace yourself, flaws and all. Through soft, flowing melodies and rich harmonies, Bekbolatova captures the ups and downs of learning to love who we are.
‘Experience’ by Ludovico Einaudi & Trio M: Review
Ludovico Einaudi’s “Experience” gets a fresh and vibrant twist with the trio M collaboration, and honestly, it’s pure magic…