Peter Sterling Releases Album ‘Heaven Sent’

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Sedona, Arizona – Renowned New Age musician and harpist Peter Sterling proudly announces the release of his 17th album, Heaven Sent. This latest collection of celestial instrumental harp music offers a transcendent journey of healing, love, and divine connection, set against the serene beauty of Sedona’s autumn landscapes. With a global ensemble of talented musicians, Heaven Sent is a stunning blend of lush orchestration, ethereal textures, and heartfelt melodies that invite listeners into a world of heavenly visions and inner peace.

Heaven Sent emerged during the Thanksgiving season, when Sedona was bathed in golden autumnal light. Peter describes the album’s creation as a profound spiritual experience: “The music on this album came to me like a divine gift from heaven the day after Thanksgiving. In a moment filled with gratitude for the many blessings in my life and a tender sense of loss in love, I felt a profound connection to my angels. Their message was clear: set up the microphones and let my harp speak the emotions of my heart.”

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Peter Sterling is a visionary musician, artist, author and spiritual guide whose work seamlessly blends the realms of sound, light, story and soul. His musical journey began with his debut record, Harp Magic, which was recorded after only 10 months of playing the harp, without any formal lessons. This remarkable album was nominated for the NAIRD Indie Award for Best String Album of 1994, setting the stage for a prolific career. A string of albums followed, many of which received prestigious awards and ascended to the top of international radio charts. With a profound connection to the mystical landscapes of Sedona, Arizona, Peter’s journey into music began after a series of life-changing experiences —hearing the ethereal music of angels while meditating deep within the forest and canyons of Sedona. These divine encounter’s led him to embrace the harp as his instrument of choice, channeling music that transcends the ordinary and resonates with listeners on a deeply spiritual level.

Peter Sterling’s musical artistry has been widely recognized. His album Harp Dreams went to #1 for 8 weeks on the ZMR Top 100 international radio chart and received a nominations for Best New Age album in 2005. His 2012 release, Patterns of Reflection, soared to #1 on the ZMR Top 100 International Radio Chart and was also nominated for New Age Album of the Year. The following year, Twilight Serenade ascended to the #1 position on the ZMR Chart, while the track “Isle of Light” earned a bronze medal in the Global Music Awards for 2016.

The accolades continued with the 2021 album Sanctuary of Light, which won the Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best New Age Album, along with the Silver COVR Visionary Music Award. In 2022 his release The Winding Way secured the Gold COVR Visionary Music Award for Best New Age Album of the year, further cementing Peter Sterling’s status as a leading figure in the New Age music genre. His most recent album, Mystic Voyager, has garnered critical acclaim, winning the Best Contemporary Instrumental Song at the Intercontinental Music Awards as well as winning Best New Age Album at the COVR Visionary Music Awards for 2024.

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David Joseph Jennings Releases Album ‘Love Is’

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We abide in Love, we are combined by Love, we are made of Love, we simply are Love.

When I say Love Is, there are an infinite number of words and phrases to finish a statement. I chose 8 ways to conclude this statement, in naming 8 out of the 9 tracks on this album. The ninth and final track is called Love Is, which says it all. Music for peace, beauty and meditation is the intention of the recording Love Is. There are nine movements, and each movement is an expression of love.

The recording features myself on vibraphone and the vocalist KONISHI. The vibes and voice are integrated into lush virtual sounds to express love, and create a beautiful and organic listening experience.

Peace and Love, David

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David Joseph Jennings is an acclaimed international recording artist whose music has been heard all around the world. He has been part of the vibrant Chicago and Los Angeles music scenes as a composer, vibraphonist and drummer for over 40 years. David has led his own groups and performed with world class musicians throughout the world. Among David’s numerous recordings, his 2019 recording Peace Be was nominated for Contemporary Instrumental Album of the Year in the 2020 One World Music Radio Awards. David’s 2022 recording Faith of a Flower reached number 16 on the Zone Music Reporter top 100 albums chart. His compositions and recordings have spanned different genres including a Symphony, String Quartets (Peace Be), Chamber Music, Jazz (A Clear View, Eternity, and No Words), Ballet (Dancing As Life), New Age/Ambient (Essence Of The Soul, Faith Of A Flower), and his latest release Love Is. David has shared the stage at various festivals with Bela Fleck, Bruce Hornsby, Roy Hargrove, Paquito D`Rivera, Gary Willis, Marco Mendoza, Terrance Blanchard, War and Three Dog Night. His performance credits include Eric Marienthal, Brandon Fields, Kim Stone, Ernie Watts, Chuchito Valdez, Don Menza, Albert Wing, Jeff Nathanson, Ernie Denof, Chris Clemente, Samuel Del Real, Erkan Ogur, Michael Miles and Carl Coan.

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Neil Patton Releases Album ‘The Small Hours’

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One night, many stories. These are musical narratives of the nighttime hours as they are experienced the world over. Spawned largely during the stressful months of pandemic shutdowns and social turmoil, these pieces were a source of solace and peace as Neil intentionally composed in a quieter vein.

“Musically, Neil is at the top of his game. The album is perfectly produced and the tone of Neil’s piano is to die for. How he created the tone is a mystery. The Small Hours is a perfect solo piano collection. Highly recommend.”

– Fonz Tramontano of Clouzine, Contemporary Music Magazine

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Neil Patton is a pianist, composer, singer and teacher in Eugene, OR. His music for solo piano is a unique fusion of Classical, Folk and Rock influences that has emotionally impacted listeners around the globe. He is an honors graduate of the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance, and has released six critically acclaimed collections of original solo piano music since 2007.

His 2015 album, Between Shadow and Light (#13 on Zone Music Reporter Airplay Charts) was awarded Album of the Year at MainlyPiano.com, and his 2022 album Holy Ground won Christian Album of the Year 2022 at SoloPiano.com. His single Water of Life (from his debut album, Impromptu) reached the #23 spot on the Whisperings top 100 in 2012, and was one of 16 tracks included on the popular Whisperings Vol I: Music to Quiet Your World album released in 2011. Clockwork, a duet composed and recorded with legendary pianist David Nevue, was released on Nevue’s critically acclaimed album, Winding Down, and was named Song of the Year, 2015 at MainlyPiano.com.

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Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy Release Album ‘Spinning On A Cosmic Dime’

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 Ambi-coustic, jazz-age fusion, with generous touches of art-rock, Jeff Johnson and Phil Keaggy’s fifth studio recording, ‘Spinning on a Cosmic Dime’, features a richly textured and deeply melodic confluence of eight lengthy instrumental tracks that the popular duo has become known for.

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Spinning on a Cosmic Dime continues the same exhilarating musical stylings that Jeff and Phil first exhibited on their earlier and highly-successful duo albums  — Frio Suite (2009), WaterSky (2012),  Cappadocia (2019) and Ravenna (2021).  Both musicians have lengthy and illustrious careers as solo recording artists, as well as making albums with a variety of others.

Jeff Johnson’s early work was vocal progressive-rock, but his sound evolved to focus more on jazz, new age, contemporary instrumental, contemplative-spiritual and Celtic styles. He has collaborated over the years with Wendy Goodwin, Janet Marie Chvatal, David Friesen, Dave Hagelganz, Mark Schulman, Derri Daugherty, Sandy Simpson, the Coram Deo Ensemble, John Fitzpatrick, Jozef Luptak, Dallas McKennon and poets, Malcolm Guite and Scott Cairns.

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Phil Keaggy, one of the world’s most acclaimed and admired guitarists, first started playing when he was ten-years-old.  He took to the national stage with his touring rock band Glass Harp that recorded seven studio albums (some as reunion projects several decades later) and a Live At Carnegie Hall disc in 1971. For three years in a row, Keaggy was voted one of the top fingerstyle guitarists in the world by Guitar Player magazine readers. Some of his collaborations have been recordings with Randy Stonehill, Mike Pachelli, Wes King, Scott Dente, Kyle Jones, Jack Giering, John Sferra, Shannon Hayden, Tony Gerber, Tony Levin and Jerry Morotta.

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Fiona Joy Hawkins & Rebecca Daniel Release Album ‘Enchantment’

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The album release of their latest opus ‘Enchantment’  on July 26th
Classical Pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins and violinist Rebecca Daniel 

Enchantment, the latest project from pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins and violinist Rebecca Daniel, follows in the musical footsteps of their previous collaborations. This time the duo pays homage to the great impressionist painters and composers. Throughout the album. works and track titles reference great artists like Satie, Monet, and Van Gogh. The music is impressionistic, beautiful and relaxing as if Debussy’s ghost was in the room.

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Kaiyah Mercedes Releases Album ‘Trying To Hate You’

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Soundslikecafe has been supporting Kaiyah since her early work and we are so proud to now present this truly excellent benchmark album and outstanding videos (and all at the age of 18)

With songs that resonate beyond their years, Kaiyah Mercedes brings you her sophomore album ‘Trying To Hate You’, a sonic and cinematic exploration of unrequited love and heartbreak. At the crossroads of creativity and self-discovery, the 18 year old LGBTQIA+ artist brings vibrant hues of indie pop through her authentic voice, while connecting with listeners to find solace in her melodies and truth in their lyrics.

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Diagnosed with autism and ADHD at the age of 15, Kaiyah uses her songwriting to translate the world around them and draws sonic inspiration from an eclectic array of influences – from the introspective lyricism of Phoebe Bridgers to the infectious melodies of Soccer Mommy.

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Gareth Koch Releases Album ‘French Medieval Journey’

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A new style of song, whose themes were love and myth, rose to prominence in 11th-century Europe. The songs of the French Trouveres in particular dominated medieval music in Europe. These songs were performed by roaming scholars and footloose clerics who thronged the roads of the Middle Ages.

In French Medieval Journey, Gareth’s aim has been to create a new body of music for guitar, based on music from the 12th and 13th centuries. One of the recurring themes in French Medieval music is the recounting of myths and legends.

In setting this music for guitar the French trouvere melodies are used as a point of departure. The compositions however are completely original, yet retain the flavour and ambience of French medieval music. Gareth: ‘I have sought to reanimate some of the myths and legends in musical terms, leaving the imagery and symbolism to the discretion of the listener. Through the medium of music the listener is invited into a medieval dreamscape or otherworld.’

About Gareth Koch
Gareth Koch is an ARIA Award winning multi-instrumentalist, recording artist, guitar soloist, composer & songwriter. He has recorded a sizeable repertory across multiple genres spanning works for classical guitar, flamenco, original compositions, arrangements, medieval projects, rock & songwriting. He has appeared at major festivals within Australia, Europe, Asia and North America.

Born in Milan, Gareth began his musical studies on piano and clarinet, and at age 12 was accepted into the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He received his Bachelor of Music degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before winning  scholarships for advanced guitar study at The Royal Madrid Conservatorium & the Vienna Academy of Music. He holds a PhD in Music & has lectured in music across Australian & European universities.

In 2002 Gareth formed the first guitar supergroup with Karin Schaupp & The Grigoryan Brothers, Slava & Leonard. Saffire – The Australian Guitar Quartet soared to #1 on the Classical Music Charts and even featured on ARIA  pop charts. The quartet released a total of 3 best-selling albums & was Australia’s biggest selling classical act for several years.

Gareth is involved with many cross genre projects & has released a succession of collaborative albums with Martin Kennedy & with ARIA Hall of Fame inductee Steve Kilbey (The Church). His recent release ‘The Guitar Player’ received a coveted 5 star review from The Sydney Morning Herald. Gareth’s current output has a strong rock bias with classical overtones & his writing is increasingly focussed on the ethereal nature of music.

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Ryan Judd Releases Album ‘Closer To Home’

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“It is so remarkable to find that exceptional artist that can create a totally unique musical “voice” as a guitarist. Ryan Judd is that artist.”

– Michael Whalen

Two-time Emmy® award-winning composer, recording artist and producer

‘Close to Home’ is Ryan’s latest album, characterized by music that is heartfelt, spacious, and ethereal. Drawing inspiration from deeply personal experiences of love, insight, and grief, Ryan’s delicate and moving nylon-string guitar playing creates a serene and contemplative soundscape. This album is an invitation to embrace peace, stillness, and reflection. GRAMMY®-nominated sound engineer Tom Eaton mixed and mastered the project ensuring that the artistry of this album has been superbly captured.

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Ryan Judd is a Billboard chart topping recording artist, award-winning musician, and internationally renowned music therapist. He is an accomplished fingerstyle guitarist dedicated to creating music that inspires peace and well-being. Ryan’s distinctive musical style on the nylon string guitar creates a warm and gentle soundscape for the listener. His influences include guitarists Michael Hedges and Will Ackerman, and has worked extensively with the GRAMMY®-nominated musician Tom Eaton to refine his sound.

 Ryan’s recordings have been streamed more than 380 million times. His music has been featured on editorial playlists such as Spotify’s Peaceful Guitar and Calming Acoustic, Pandora’s Meditation and Spa stations, and Amazon Music’s Relaxation and Spa Stations. Additionally, his tracks are played on SiriusXM’s Spa Station and Hawaiian Airlines’ Soothing Sounds channel. Ryan has also been featured on Hearts of Space, and his last two albums rank in the top 30 on Amazon’s Best Sellers in New Age Relaxation Music list.

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Matthew Labarge Releases Album ‘Psalms & Sutras’

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Thousands of years ago some people wrote poems and music that became The Book of Psalms. That collection is today held sacred by followers of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Also thousands of years ago, other people wrote poems and music that became the Sutras that are held sacred by followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. Just as one might expect, to read the Psalms and read the Sutras, we encounter some drastic and fascinatingly different experiences.

But as I did this late last year, I found myself more surprised by the similarities. While the outward details are often as disparate as could be, in both experiences we find ourselves in the company of people who are trying to live a better life and to best appreciate the life they have. They share with us hopes and fears, regrets and joys, what it is to live a day, what it is to live a year, and what they hope it is to live a life best.

Here are some of my reflections on these messages from those who came long before us.

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Matthew Labarge has released seven albums of solo piano music, eight albums of mixed instruments as Larkenlyre, and an album of pirate-themed lounge music as Cane Bay Cabaret. He works tirelessly in a tiny studio in Blacksburg, Virginia to bring you albums that unfold like a novel, are worth listening to carefully, and still yield new insights after many listens.

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