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The new single ‚Planet 9’ from the upcoming Dario Lessing LP ‘Frequency’ is out now! The track features Australian world class neo-soul voice James Chatburn. The two Berlin based artists have been collaborating on various projects since years and the dreamy, hip-hop leaning single will take you to another planet musically. Planet 9 both features Chatburn´s and Lessing´s voices, blending together perfectly and freely making this a cosmic journey on the way to Lessing´s collab-filled album Frequency.

The first single by CARBS – the new joint project of Robert Ames and Ben Corrigan – “Citadel of Kicks” is out now! The track is filled with deep beats fused, catchy synths, strings and kaleidoscopic Neo-Classical Harmony. Praised as “brilliantly original” (The Independent) and “Jolt of electricity” (Financial Times), the single preludes the powerful upcoming and self-titled album “CARBS”. The pre-sale for the album as download, CD any Vinyl starts now!

“Nocturne 17” by Craig Armstrong is out now. The penultimate bonus track from Craig’s piano duet album “Nocturnes – Music For 2 Pianos” was performed and recorded in his Glasgow studio, and is a moving and yet delicate piece.

We are excited to unveil a unique array of 29 tracks in 360 Reality Audio, a new immersive music experience utilizing Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound technology, including an exclusive collaboration with Robot Koch. Individual sounds such as vocals, chorus, piano, guitar, bass and even sounds of the live audience can be placed in a 360 spherical sound field, giving artists and creators a new way to express their creativity. Listeners can be immersed in a field of sound exactly as intended by artists and creators.

“This Is (Not) Beethoven”, Arash Safaian´s and Sebastian Knauer´s joint project with the Zürcher Kammerorchester, will have it´s german concert premiere on April 24, 22! Performed in the renowned Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the concert will feature the Konzerthausorchester Berlin.

Tara Nome Doyle´s performs her single “Crow” for Småll Sessions and it is a hauntingly beautiful piece of art. The video introduces you up-close to the enchanting sound of Tara´s voice and music – it is a whole new way to experience Tara´s singing. Småll Sessions is a music channel based in Berlin, that records live sessions and presents brand new artists at their live events.

The new single “The Lesson” by Dario Lessing is out now! COMPLEX describes the song as „instinct for sonic landscapes and atmospheric textures”. The track features an absolutely unique vocal by Graham Candy. Dario is making his mark not only in Germany but more and more crossing borders – not only geographically but also in genre. The Lesson is one of the more upbeat, happy tracks of his collab filled LP “Frequency” featuring artists from Australia and New Zealand to Brooklyn and Germany. “Frequency” will be out soon, so stay tuned and enjoy the single!

Sven Helbig has received this year´s art-prize of the city of Dresden! The jury praised Helbig for his radiance and constant strive for innovation, which does not only shape the german art landscape, but is also formative on a international scale. The jury further acknowledged how Helbig moves seamlessly between genre and is redefining classical music, thereby producing a new musical expression.

The new album “Skills” by Sven Helbig is out now! Featuring Mondena Quartet, Jörg Brückner, Robinson Wappler, Anne Grethen, Tom Götze and Surachai, the album is full of skillfull craftsmanship and beautifully composed melodies.

The Vanitas Still life-artwork on the album cover, as many of the album-accompanying videos, was created by Sven Helbig himself. The immersive release concert, perfomed as a multi-media event with visuals by Mani M. Sigfusson, will take place on February 12th, at the Staatsoperette Dresden. 

The February edition of the Modern Recordings Selections playlist on Spotify is here! Featuring a array of tracks from Modern Recording artists and friends, the playlist is carefully curated to present you the Modern Recordings sound. From our newest and upcoming projects by Sven Helbig and Tara Nome Doyle to the classics by 2022 Grammy-nominated Pat Metheny and Vince Mendoza, this playlist is designed to bring to you music that is beyond genre – music that matters. We hope you enjoy the listening experience!