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Aloha Hula Best by Various ArtistsFeaturing slack key guitar legends like Dennis Kamakahi, Keola Beamer, Cyril Pahinui, Sonny Chillingworth, George Kahumoku Jr., and George Winston, this collection celebrates the finest hula music through warm melodies, steady rhythms, and rich island storytelling. Highlighting an exclusive, previously unreleased track by Kamakahi, it offers a heartfelt tribute to Hawaiian musical tradition.
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Arvo Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen
by Daniel Reuss and Cappella Amsterdam
The Kanon Pokajanen (Canon of Repentance), premiered in March 1998, is Arvo Pärt's most monumental composition. It's prolonged genesis, a meticulous process of assimilation of the text in Church Slavonic, the austerity and subtlety of it's style embody the same sincerity, the same spiritual and contemplative radiance as icon painting. It is a dialogue with the Sacred in which time stands still.
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The A's, the B's & The Monkees by The MonkeesThe Monkees are being celebrated for their 60th anniversary with a new compilation, The A’s, The B’s & The Monkees, released on January 30, 2026, via Rhino. It’s the first-ever collection of all of the band’s hit singles released on the Colgems label between 1966 and 1970, plus new liner notes by producer Andrew Sandoval.
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Fancy Some More? by PinkPantheressPinkPantheress, a multi‑platinum artist, songwriter, and producer, has risen rapidly since 2021 with introspective lyrics and addictive beats. After her acclaimed debut mixtape, she won BBC's Sound of 2022, completed a sold‑out international tour, and was named to British Vogue's Vogue 25. Her hit "Boy's a Liar" dominated global charts, earned double‑platinum status, and brought multiple MTV and BET nominations, cementing her impact on modern pop.
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Ilana by Mdou MoctarBlistering and hypnotic, 'Ilana (The Creator)' (2019) marked the beginning of a new chapter for Mdou Moctar. It is the Nigerien guitar hero's first album recorded with a live rock band and perfectly captures the heavy, psychedelic sound - part Tuareg desert blues, part ZZ Top - that the quartet had honed through endless touring and which would come to explosive fruition on 'Afrique Victime' (2021) and 'Funeral For Justice' (2024). 'Ilana' was the first step and its songs remain setlist standbys for the quartet's soaring performances.
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Juanesteban by JuanesA bold sixteen-track concept album by Latin Pop/Rock's Global Ambassador JUANES, that explores the duality of light and darkness by blending rock, cumbia, and Juanes' iconic folkloric roots. The CD includes a 12-page booklet featuring original artwork by Juanes.
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The Lambeth Anonymous: Recordings From the Arundel Choirbook by Iken ScholarsThe Arundel Choirbook, a key collection of early 16th-century English polyphony, features masses by Fayrfax and Ludford alongside works by anonymous composers. Celebrating its 500th anniversary, the Iken Scholars present world premiere recordings of seven Lambeth Anonymous pieces, including Magnificat and Marian settings, recorded in Lambeth Palace chapel where the manuscripts have been preserved since the 17th century.
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Man on the Run: Music From the Motion Picture by Paul McCartney and WingsA soundtrack drawn from the McCartney documentary highlights deep cuts and fan favorites from his post‑Beatles years, charting his creative resurgence after the band's breakup. Collected on vinyl for the first time, it features key recordings from the film along with previously unreleased tracks such as "Live and Let Die (Rockshow)," "Gotta Sing Gotta Dance," and a rough mix of "Arrow Through Me."
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Mizik Maladi: Diques Debs International Volume 3 by Various ArtistsStrut introduces the highly anticipated third volume in the Disques Debs International series, diving deeper into the archives of one of the greatest French Caribbean labels, Disques Debs, based in Guadeloupe. Founded by the visionary Henri Debs in the late '50s, the label and studio operated for over 50 years, releasing more than 300 7" singles and 200 LPs, making it a cornerstone of Caribbean music history.
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One Mississippi by Eric BibbEric Bibb's latest album, produced by Glen Scott, features fourteen tracks blending blues, folk, and Americana with standout songs like "This One Don't" and "Didn't I Keep Runnin'." Recorded in Sweden with an all-star lineup, it includes a cover of Janis Ian's "One Mississippi." Building on Grammy-nominated work, Bibb delivers his most adventurous and heartfelt release yet; a powerful statement from a modern roots icon.
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Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Collection by Various ArtistsAlligator Records is home to some of the world's foremost blues and roots rock talent and is regarded by fans and the media alike as the top contemporary blues record label in the world. They celebrate their 45th anniversary in 2016 with the release of this ollection. The two disc set clearly lays out Iglauer's wide rangingblues vision. From the ragged glory of Hound Dog Taylor to the raw Chicago blues of Koko Taylor, Son Seals and more.
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Bad Things by Bad ThingsFeaturing snowboarding and skateboarding champion Shaun White on guitar, Bad Things release their full length debut. In August, the band made headlines for their appearance at Lollapalooza. Includes the single Caught Inside.
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Buddy Holly Gold by Buddy HollyGold is a re-titled reissue of the 1993 double-disc set, The Buddy Holly Collection. This compilation contains all of his biggest hits.
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Feel Your Feelings Fool! by The RegrettesThe Regrettes cut Feel Your Feelings Fool!, their 2017 debut, just a few months after the band's formation, bashing it out in a few quick sessions. Maybe that's why Feel Your Feelings Fool! seems so urgent: it gallops forward at a breakneck pace, the music recorded not long after it was written.
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In These Silent Days by Brandi CarlileSix-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer, producer and New York Times Best Selling author releases her criticalyl acclaimed seventh studio album that is up for multiple Grammy Award nominations including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
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It's Magic by Stella ColeStella Cole sings the Great American Songbook for a new generation. With over 1.6 million social followers, a global tour schedule, and national TV appearances, the 26-year-old artist is bringing timeless standards to fans the world over.
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More Than Just a Dream by Fitz and the TantrumsFor their sophomore album, Fitz & the Tantrums add onto their signature classic soul-influenced sound by incorporating elements of new wave and dance pop. Included are the singles Out of My League and The Walker.
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Phases by Moonchild SanellyAs a nod to the different emotional and musical phases she navigated to bring the album to life, Moonchild Sanelly's Phases is a smorgasbord of genres and experiences from an artist who now bills herself as “a global act who so happens to be from South Africa.”
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Respect: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Jennifer HudsonAcademy and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson becomes the Queen of Soul in one of the most anticipated music biopics. The film's soundtrack features Hudson's take on seventeen classic Aretha songs, as well as one new original song.
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The Tree of Forgiveness by John PrinePrine's first collection of new material since 2005's Grammy-winning Fair and Square. Rather than going out on a limb, Prine cultivated the themes that have brought international acclaim since the 1970s. The songs are new, although some had waited to be finished for decades, like a co-write with Phil Spector called God Only Knows. The musical arrangements may be simpler than on past efforts, yet his unique ability to distill complex emotions into everyday language remains intact.
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