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Christine Owman's passion for music started at an early age. She sang before she could talk, wrote music before she could spell and started playing the cello at the age of five. Her musical inspiration includes influences from post rock, psychedelic rock, grunge rock, classical music, punk and new wave. She started her own record label after graduating high school and released her own and other bands' music until she signed with Glitterhouse Records. In 2013 she released her second album ‚Little Beast‘ followed by extensive, worldwide touring with artists such as SoKo, Wovenhand, Robert Plant or Vånna Inget. Producing the new album ‚When On Fire‘ herself, Christine Owman has created music that is a dichotomous blend of dreamy sounds and raw distortion, reverb, bass and noise expressed through clever, uninhibited lyrics. Tales from dreams, fears, nightmares and interpretations of darkness but with an empowering strength that conveys hope and almost makes you feel safe in the dark underground she guids you through. Stories about unconscious thoughts surfacing, observations of surroundings in times where mental illness and suicide rates are rising like never before. ‚When On Fire‘ is sensual, dark, rough and airy, all at once. The cinematic feeling creates images in the listeners' mind. Owman guides you with a strong will and determination, almost hypnotising you to follow her into a lonely, dark, haunting path heading towards something mystical, a bit frightening but oh so beautiful. A place where contrasts and contradictions, reality and dreams intertwine. Beside Christine Owman you’ll find appearances by amazing guest musicians such as Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age), SoKo, Karolina Engdahl (Vånna Inget, True Moon) and Erika Rosén (Swim) with a B-side collaboration by Neil Keener (Wovenhand). Record Label: Glitterhouse Style: Pop

Record Label: Agualoca Style: Pop

ANIME BEST KIWAMI crams 14 of FLOW’s most popular tracks that have been used as theme songs in anime, including the Dragon Ball Z, Naruto and Persona franchises. The Japanese pop-rock giant’s first tie-in with Japanese anime, breakout single GO!!!, is of course included. The song managed to stay in Japan’s national chart for 22 weeks and its video has also been viewed close to 14 million times internationally. Also included is the band’s highest charting single COLORS, which peaked at number two in Japan’s Oricon single chart, as well as international fan-favourite Sign from Naruto: Shippuden, FLOW’s most viewed video outside of Japan, experiencing almost 17 million plays. Additional to FLOW’s original songs are three covers of classic anime tracks; Hironobu Kageyama’s era-defining Dragon Ball Z anthem CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA; D☆DATE’s GLORY DAYS; and Ikimonogakari’s huge Naruto: Shippuden theme Blue Bird, featuring guest vocals from Diana Garnet, winner of Japanese TV singing competition Nodojiman the World. Plus, a special mix by popular anime song specialist DJ KAZU. Record Label: Jpu Records Style: Pop/Rock

Record Label: Motor Music Style: Electronic Pop

For well over a decade, Örebro’s Asteroid has served as one of the leading lights in the heavy psych community. With a sound firmly rooted in the hard-hitting field of stoner rock, since their very first demo in 2004 the trio has constantly evolved, taking inspiration from American & British blues and Swedish folk music, while always finding something new to bring to the table. Made up of guitarist Robin Hirse, bass player Johannes Nilsson and recent addition Jimmi Kohlscheen on drums, Asteroid trade harmonious vibes and melodious riffs with all who listen. Treading the same murky waters found in some of the more menacing moments of Led Zeppelin’s back catalogue, combined with their love for the tripped-out prog of Pink Floyd and raw energy of Howlin’ Wolf, Asteroid leave no rock unturned. ”It’s got the murky darkness of the more menacing Zeppelin songs, the spaciness of Floyd’s cosmic tracks, and the bluesiness of Howlin’ Wolf- not to mention the incredible harmonies that tie everything together and keep you coming back for more.” - AMAZON Record Label: Fuzzorama Records Style: Psychedelic Rock

Reissue from 1959! A good after-hours, smoky blues and R&B session featuring Ruth Brown in prime form. Nobody, male or female, sang with more spirit, sass, and vigor than Brown during the '50s, and this session reminded those who had forgotten that Brown could also hold her own with sophisticated material as well as sexy stuff. Record Label: Goodfellas / Cornbread Style: R&B

Downloadcode. Dada-pop is the happy specter of contemporary popmusic. While picking up musical and poetical clichés and making fun oft them, it never loses sight of its own message. From the beginning, ‚Leichtmetall‘ has been an audiovisual piece of art, compelling as it is not only by way of wonderfully shrewd compositions and arrangements, but also by its wilfully ambiguous lyrics, reminiscent of childrens darwings at first hearing. The uncommensurable is brought together: beginning with the fairytale sounds of multi-voiced glockenspieles and womens voices combined with an electronic beat hailing from the beginning of homemade electro-music. Add to this lyrics which pick up weighty issues only to tear them down and dwarf them instantly by the use of simplistic rhyme-art. Last but not least, the visual concept of the band reinforces the impression of a musical clock by alluding to both the romanticist E.T. A. Hoffmans humanoid automaton and the Electronic-pioneers from the German band Kraftwerk. Thus, Leichtmetall achieve an static-mechanic aesthetics which both charms and disturbs the listener. Most compositions and lyrics are created by Marion Dimbath and her new partner Anja Morell – complemented by an interpretation of Rainer Maria Rilkes ‚Panther‘ poem and a cover-version of the song ‚Colored like ashes‘ by Günther and Regina Janssen from Donna Regina. Like other Leichtmetall recordings before, these two multiinstrumental ladies excell in the use of synthesizers, bells, ukulele, trombone, tuba, trumpet, and, of course, the mandatory and name-giving glockenspiel. Two songs from the album Mit dem Bauch an die Wand -- ‘Ich bin nur eine Maschine in deinem Leben‘ (‚Im but a machine in your life‘) and ‚Wir könnten noch was sehen‘ (We might still see something‘) -- are currently being remixed by Wolfgang Voigt and are scheduled for release by the end of the year. Record Label: Karaoke Kalk Style: Indie Pop

Record Label: Bpitch Control Style: Electronic

THE VOICE OF A GENERATION. Melanie Safka first attracted national attention when she stepped onto the stage at Woodstock, the summer of '69. As dawn broke, and rain began to fall, she performed on a stage that transformed a generation and changed music forever. Gather Me is her 1971 album and features the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart #1 song Brand New Key which also reached the #1 chart position in Canada, New Zealand and Australia between November 1971 and March 1972. The album also features the singles Some Day I'll Be a Farmer and the Top 40 hit Ring the Living Bell. Record Label: Talking Elephant Style: Pop

Dada-pop is the happy specter of contemporary popmusic. While picking up musical and poetical clichés and making fun oft them, it never loses sight of its own message. From the beginning, ‚Leichtmetall‘ has been an audiovisual piece of art, compelling as it is not only by way of wonderfully shrewd compositions and arrangements, but also by its wilfully ambiguous lyrics, reminiscent of childrens darwings at first hearing. The uncommensurable is brought together: beginning with the fairytale sounds of multi-voiced glockenspieles and womens voices combined with an electronic beat hailing from the beginning of homemade electro-music. Add to this lyrics which pick up weighty issues only to tear them down and dwarf them instantly by the use of simplistic rhyme-art. Last but not least, the visual concept of the band reinforces the impression of a musical clock by alluding to both the romanticist E.T. A. Hoffmans humanoid automaton and the Electronic-pioneers from the German band Kraftwerk. Thus, Leichtmetall achieve an static-mechanic aesthetics which both charms and disturbs the listener. Most compositions and lyrics are created by Marion Dimbath and her new partner Anja Morell – complemented by an interpretation of Rainer Maria Rilkes ‚Panther‘ poem and a cover-version of the song ‚Colored like ashes‘ by Günther and Regina Janssen from Donna Regina. Like other Leichtmetall recordings before, these two multiinstrumental ladies excell in the use of synthesizers, bells, ukulele, trombone, tuba, trumpet, and, of course, the mandatory and name-giving glockenspiel. Two songs from the album Mit dem Bauch an die Wand -- ‘Ich bin nur eine Maschine in deinem Leben‘ (‚Im but a machine in your life‘) and ‚Wir könnten noch was sehen‘ (We might still see something‘) -- are currently being remixed by Wolfgang Voigt and are scheduled for release by the end of the year. Record Label: Karaoke Kalk Style: Indie Pop

180 GRAM AUDIOPHILE VINYL INCLUDES 4 PAGE BOOKLET FIRST TIME ON VINYL INCLUDES THE HIT SINGLES "TORN", "BIG MISTAKE", "SMOKE" AND "WISHING I WAS THERE" Left Of The Middle is the 1997 debut album by three-time Grammy nominee, songwriter, actor and model Natalie Imbruglia. Spurred by the success of the hit single "Torn", the album became an instant worldwide success, peaking the charts in Australia and reaching Top 10 positions in album charts in the US, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Canada and Italy. Left Of The Middle went certified platinum just five weeks after its release date, eventually selling over 7 million copies worldwide. Imbruglia's first album became the largest debut for a new, alternative pop-rock female artist in history, selling more in its first week than records by Alanis Morissette, Meredith Brooks and Fiona Apple combined. Left of The Middle is finally available on vinyl for the very first time since the album's original release in 1997. Besides the huge hit "Torn" (85 million views on youtube), the album contains multiple classic tunes like "Big Mistake" (number 2 in the UK) "Smoke" (Top 5 in the UK) and "Wishing I Was There" Record Label: Music On Vinyl Style: Pop

180g vinyl! John Blek has announced the release of his highly anticipated second solo album entitled “Cut the Light”. This sophomore outing will be hitting shelves and online stores on the 30th September 2016. The album was recorded in Bantry, West Cork, Ireland over a period of four days in early spring. A collection of eleven original contemporary folk songs carefully crafted and documented with the help of Davie Ryan (Drums), Brian Hassett (Bass Guitar) and Brian Casey (Producer). With a sound that harks back to that of Bert Jansch and Liege & Lief era Fairport Convention, “Cut the Light” is likely to become a favourite amongst both new listeners and existing fans. “Cut the Light is an album I have wanted to record for quite a while. I pushed myself to become a better instrumentalist and songwriter on these songs and really focused on creating a collection of pieces that could live together on a cohesive album. It’s something I’m very proud of...…. “ John Blek Blek is constantly proving himself to be a prolific writer of some of the most beautiful folk music being created today, both solo and with his band John Blek & the Rats. It is less than 12 months since the band released their last record and already John is ready to share his latest work “Cut the Light”. Record Label: Tonetoaster Style: Singer/Singwriter

5TH ALBUM FOR SWEDISH ALT-ROCKERS PROD. BY RIC OCASEK Record Label: Music On CD Style: Pop

For this fifth volume of The Rock des Antipodes you will find three compositions that appear among the soundtracks of Jane Campion's movie (Put A Spell On You -The Angels- Holy Smoke), Yahoo Serious' movie (Ride-Mental As Anything-Reckless Kelly) and Daniel Armstrong's movie (Can't Stop-The Mercy Kills - Murderdrome). New bands (Cicada, A Gazillion Angry Mexicans, Dellacoma.) and Australian leading experts ( Mental As Anything and Buffalo feat. Pete Wells,) Plus some 70's Rock with Goanna, Buffalo and Markus Hook Roll Band, as well as the foals of the stable Bad Reputation (Guzzler, Ragdoll, Cherry Grind, The Mercy Kills, Shadowqueen) Record Label: Bad Reputation Style: Rock

Digipack. Seraleez's debut album, "Good Life" is a soulful collection of poetic revelations and personal experiences set in an eclectic soundscape of hypnotic Hip Hop grooves and iridescent Jazz harmonies. Their songs reveal and confess the essences of inner and outer revolutions as one strives towards the "Good Life". With sophisticated harmonies, soulful vocals, heavy hip hop beats and electronic nuances, Seraleez defines a new and unique flavor for the genres of Jazz and Soul. Through the fusion of classic and contemporary influences, Seraleez creates it’s own sound for the future. In the spring of 2010, four young German Jazz musicians in Dresden were brought together by their untypical love for hip-hop beats. Finding inspiration in bands and artists like Robert Glasper, The Roots, RH Factor, J. Dilla, Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill these four musicians began experimenting with Jazz and Hip Hop fusion. With the addition of electronic sounds and a powerful vocalist from NYC, Seraleez evolved into the style of future soul. Christine Seraphin (also known as Sera Kalo) is a Caribbean-American singer and songwriter born to St. Lucian and Dominican parents and raised on the east coast of the United States. After studying classical piano for nearly 12 years, she began singing and later went to college in New York to begin her musical studies in piano and voice. Parallel to her studies that introduced her to jazz and classical vocal styles, at home, Christine grew up listening to calypso, reggae, soul, rock and pop music. After graduating and moving to Germany in 2009, she founded and performed with musically diverse ensembles and has made solo performances on international television programs, in stadiums and arenas across the country. Her most current band, Seraleez was founded in 2010 celebrating Future Soul (a fusion of Soul, Hip Hop and Jazz) Record Label: Agogo Style: Pop

Swedish electro heros Covenant are back with new studio album «The Blinding Dark» set to release in 2016. Official press release: «We all have a blind spot. A place inside ourselves that we cannot see. It’s there. We can feel it. We know it holds a secret, hidden, dark, unseeable. We know it like we know about dark matter and black holes: the world makes no sense without it. It’s the itch that we can’t scratch. It’s the question we can’t answer. It’s the foundation we cling to in a superficial world. There can be no love if you don’t know what it is to suffer. You are blind if you can’t see the dark. Life is what goes on as the blinding dark slowly shifts into blinding light and back again. Life is duality. Life is opposites. Life is paradox.» Record Label: Dependent Style: Electro Pop

Record Label: 100 Hits Style: Pop

French electronic singer-songwriter s a r a s a r a announces the release of her debut album a m o r f a t i, out 14th October 2016 via One Little Indian. Co-produced by s a r a s a r a and acclaimed musician Matthew Herbert, who also mixed the record, a m o r f a t i is an uncompromising and boundary pushing debut album s a r a s a r a’s primal first single ‘Euphoria’ is available to stream now. An intense listen swelling with mystery, ‘Euphoria’ is a captivating introduction to s a r a s a r a’s truly ambitious and individual sound. s a r a s a r a’s infatuation with electronic music at a young age found her seeking out clubs in Belgium at sixteen years old. She says: “I fell in love right away with the music, the people like a community, the freedom, the craziness, the whole nightlife way of thinking. I met fascinating people with such an incredible knowledge of all types of music, as they’d been playing in clubs since the 80’s. They who became friends and even family.” After consuming the back catalogues of artists including Ricardo Villalobos and Aphex Twin, as well Matthew Herbert, s a r a s a r a began DJing in local bars and clubs. Having cut her teeth as a DJ, she yearned to further her creative outlet and she sold her record collection and decks and purchased gear to begin creating her own music. Combining a diverse range of influences such as Warp stalwarts LFO, Björk, Vanessa Paradis, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds along with her interest in philosophy, literature and film, s a r a s a r a found her voice as a bold and unique artist, with a true vision. Graced with an enchanting voice tinged with mystery, s a r a s a r a has cultivated a precise and startling individual sound and aesthetic. She says: “ Music definitely has a concrete function for me. It’s not art for art’s sake, it’s an opportunity to get introspective. I have always felt the urge to question and master myself in order to make the best decisions, to make the most of the short time that I have in this life or body. I want every little thing to be exactly as I want it to be, as if I wanted it to repeat for eternity.” “I always start from my point of view, my experiences, what I see around me, what I feel and I try to make something out of it, a kind of rule or manifesto for myself that will lead to concrete actions or decisions. This process takes a lot of time, it requires solitude. It can be very confusing but in the end, you always come up with a new piece of the puzzle that is you. It’s only once you’ve done that work that you can start to live in the the now and make every minute count, which is the absolute goal. This is what hedonism is for me. My music is a write-up of this process in time. I hope in the end, people will enjoy it and even be able to relate to it.“ s a r a s a r a throws herself into every syllable on her debut album, creating a highly personal record, underpinned by progressive and experimental electronics. a m o r f a t i is released 14th October 2016 via One Little Indian. Record Label: One Little Indian Style: Electronic Pop

Founded in 1983, ROD SACRED is one of the longest living Heavy Metal bands in Italy. Their debut album was released in 1989 and contained 8 songs of typical 80s Heavy Metal. Songs like "Circle of Lust", "Crazy for you" or "Dreaming" were local hits in their area and a little bit in Italy, which means the island of Sardinia, but never got any attention beyond. In 2016 ROD SACRED went to a studio and recorded 7 tracks in their quite unique style for their faithful fans. So beside the remastered old tracks, you have the chance to listen also to new songs from the leading band of a small island in the Mediterranean Sea! Record Label: Pure Steel Records Gmbh Style: Metal