Big Big Train has released a live concert album titled “Empire,” this 2 CD + 1 NTSC region free Blu-ray set was recorded on November 2, 2019 at the Hackney Empire in London. The set contains 12 songs running just under 2 hours and includes material from their English Electric, Folklore, Grimspound and Grand Tour studio albums. Filmed by Tim Sidwell of Toward Infinity with his team who has previously worked with Marillion, Status Quo, Thunder, Magnum, Lisa Stansfield and Steps, the audio / video Blu-ray contains 48kHz / 24-bit LPCM stereo and 5.1 DTS Master Audio surround sound mixed by the band’s sound engineer Rob Aubrey. For the video enthusiasts, the show was filmed using five operated… Continue Reading

The Mastelotto / Reuter project “Face,” originally released on CD in 2017, has been remixed in multiple surround formats by Jan Printz for this 2021 release on both Blu-ray and digital download. Consisting of just one 35 minute piece, drummer and percussionist Pat Mastelotto and touch guitarist Markus Reuter present a musical journey that continuously transforms as they cross peaks with panoramic views down into the valley with great detail. These contrasting scenes engage and inspire listeners to paint an auralscape in their mind that is vast and imaginative. The album boasts sixteen guest contributors, including Steven Wilson, David Lynch, collaborator Chrysta Bell, and The Rembrandts’… Continue Reading

Phasing and flanging in and out of existence in 1985 and 1987, the Dukes of Stratosphear were the flower power band formed by the same members of the well-known new wave group XTC. Now there is no need to drop a hit or eat some mushrooms, instead just position yourself in the sweet spot in your surround listening room, power up and play the Blu-ray Phasing and flanging in and out of existence in 1985 and 1987, the Dukes of Stratosphear were the flower power band formed by the same members of the well-known new wave group XTC. Now there is no need to drop a hit or eat some mushrooms, instead just position yourself in the sweet spot in your surround listening room, power up and play the… Continue Reading

Originally formed as a duo, Schiller was founded by Christopher von Deylen and Mirko von Schlieffen in 1998. Their first album Zeitgeist hit the clubs and dance music scene, but it was their 2001 album, Weltreise, which featured the single “Dream of You” featuring Peter Heppner, which won the ECHO award in 2002 for the Best Dance Single of the Year. The original duo split early on since Schlieffen wanted to focus mostly on trance music, while the remaining member Deylen wanted a more eclectic electronica sound. This branch has lead Schiller on to the projects tenth studio album Morgenstund created by the German electronic musician Christopher von Deylen. Released on March 22, 2019, Deylen… Continue Reading