Mono. Recorded at Saal III, Berlin, 14.X.1963 [October 14, 1963]. By 1963, Dexter Gordon and Donald Byrd had become two of the leading lights of the Blue Note label, a gleaming showcase and an experimental laboratory for the evolutions and revolutions taking place in the small world of Afro-American jazz stemming from hard bop. Curiously, however, it was not until the autumn of that year that the two musicians made a recording together. Dexter Gordon had been recognized since the mid-1940s as a major stylist of the tenor saxophone and for having created the perfect synthesis of Lester Young’s laid-back rhythm and Coleman Hawkins’ sensuality by way of the then-flourishing bepob style (the two were the historical fathers of the instrument). Gordon subsequently went through a long purgatory of numerous, chronic addictions, but by the autumn of 1963 he had emerged from the ordeal and was experiencing a creative renaissance. Working with a new generation of musicians, he had regained his enthusiasm, his inspiration and his charisma.

Ozzy Osbourne, born in 1948 in Solihull, West Midlands, became a founding member of Black Sabbath in 1968, providing lead vocals for their self-titled debut album in 1970 until Never Say Die! in 1978. The band was highly influential in the development of heavy metal, in particular their critically acclaimed releases Paranoid, Master of Reality, and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. Osbourne was fired from Sabbath in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems. He then began a successful solo career with Blizzard of Ozz in 1980 and has released 13 studio albums, the first seven of which received multi-platinum certifications in the US. He has since reunited with Black Sabbath on several occasions. He rejoined in 1997 and helped record the group's final studio album, 13 (2013), before they embarked on a farewell tour that ended with a 2017 performance in their native Birmingham. His longevity and success have earned him the informal title of the "Godfather of Metal". DISC ONE was recorded at the Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, on 15th January 1982, while the band was still touring Ozzy’s second album, Diary Of A Madman, and when the legendary Randy Rhoads was still in the group prior to his tragic death in March ’82. DISC TWO features a show played in Tokyo in June 1984 performed while touring the Bark At The Moon record, and one of six dates in the Far East while on the tour. DISC THREE concludes this superb live collection with an Ozzfest performance from 2003, played at the Tweeter Center, in Camden, NJ, on 7th August 2003.

Grains of Paradise (2001) by cellist Erik Friedlander is an inventive jazz album that blends classical sensibilities with avant-garde improvisation. Featuring Friedlander on cello alongside top-tier musicians, the record explores rich textures and rhythmic complexity across original compositions. The music moves fluidly between lyrical, meditative passages and bold, percussive moments, showcasing Friedlander’s mastery of tone and technique. Grains of Paradise stands out for its balance of structure and freedom, creating an expressive soundscape that defies easy categorization. It exemplifies Friedlander’s unique voice in modern jazz, where chamber music elegance meets adventurous, genre-bending creativity.

Speak Low (1999) by the Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio is a jazz album that highlights the group’s refined artistry and emotional depth. Led by pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, with Hiroshi Kagawa on bass and Tetsujiro Obara on drums, the album blends lyrical piano melodies with subtle rhythmic interplay. Known for its pristine recording quality and intimate atmosphere, Speak Low features elegant renditions of jazz standards and ballads, including the title track “Speak Low.” The trio’s chemistry and Yamamoto’s expressive touch create a timeless listening experience, capturing the essence of classic acoustic jazz with Japanese precision and warmth.

​The Concerti of the violinist-composer Francesco Venturini (c.1675-1745) are a real discovery - melodious, virtuosic, elegant and dance-like, combining Italian and French stylistic elements to form a "mixed taste", as Telemann described this mélange. Inspired by the pulsating cultural and intellectual life at the Hanoverian court, Venturini wrote ambitious orchestral music full of joie de vivre, defined by numerous concertato passages for both wind and string instruments.

The universal appeal of the music of Johannes Sebastian Bach is such that most musicians, regardless of their instrument, long to play it. As a consequence, his works are constantly being arranged for other instruments – following a practice that Bach himself excelled at, repeatedly reworking his own music as well as that of others. A case in point are the four so-called lute suites, all of which now belong to the standard repertoire of most concert guitarists. To what extent they were originally composed for a plucked instrument has always been a matter of contention and has given rise to many hypotheses.

​A classic returns! Carlos Kleiber reportedly suffers from such nerves that he rarely manages the fortitude necessary to commit his interpretive thoughts to disc. That makes every one of his all too few recordings special, and this is no exception. Kleiber's Brahms is straightforward, rock steady, and superbly played. There are many versions of this symphony that feature more emphatic highlights and individual features, but few have the sort of cumulative power that carries right up to the last note. This one does. Kleiber's architectural grasp is especially evident in the finale, which, as a series of variations over a repeated bass line, is in itself a type of musical architecture. An unforgettable experience.

They Came from Outer Space: The Alien Songbook" is a 1998 novelty compilation album featuring quirky, space-themed tracks from various artists, blending rock, pop, and comedy.

ABBA release “The Singles – The First Fifty Years”, a 38-track compilation album expanded from “The Singles – The First Ten Years” originally released in 1982. The album features ABBA’s top tracks plus additional songs not available on other compilations, including singles from the band’s latest studio album “Voyage”. 2CD format is packaged as a hardcover media book with a 28-page illustrated booklet including liner notes and unseen band images.

All the b-sides from the singles of Tom Vek's 2005 debut album We Have Sound, originally released 2004-2005.

Available October 17th, 2025 on vinyl and as digital download, Discotchari is delighted to release a first-of-its-kind various artists compilation: Tehrangeles Vice (Iranian Diaspora Pop 1983–1993), fully licensed from Taraneh Enterprises. The album is a groundbreaking exposé of the vibrant subcultural hub of Tehrangeles (portmanteau of Tehran + Los Angeles), and the action–packed, true story of the Iranian diaspora music industry. Featuring 12 tracks remastered by award–winning Osiris Studio, lyrics and translations to all featured songs, original cassette covers, a 20+ page album note booklet by Dr. Farzaneh Hemmasi and more!

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Éternel jeune premier, Gérard Philipe est l’une des plus grandes vedettes du théâtre et du cinéma français de l’après-guerre. Ce coffret 3 CD réalisé par Jean-Baptiste Mersiol regroupe un savoureux corpus de grands textes littéraires, poétiques ou politiques, qui vont de La Fontaine à Marx, lus par le comédien. Sa diction remarquable, son charisme comme sa tendresse, ont fait de Gérard Philipe l’une des voix incontournables du patrimoine sonore francophone à laquelle cette anthologie sonore rend formidablement hommage. Patrick FRÉMEAUX

Beacons of Ancestorship is the 7th full-length studio album by American experimental rock act Tortoise. The album is a return to familiar instrumental experimental rock territory after a short excursion into vocal rock territory on The Brave and the Bold (2006) where Tortoise were helped out by Will Oldham. Tortoise continue to play with and twist the rules of rock music by adding electronic and semi-jazzy elements to their music.

Almost two years after its pretty dystopian predecessor ‘Afterlifelines’ Peavy Wagner (vocals, bass), Jean Bormann (guitar) and Vassilios “Lucky” Maniatopoulos (drums) unleash a positive, ultra-heavy thrash metal firework which blends that typical Rage sound with contemporary elements and in its entirety represents probably the band’s most diverse work to date.