Radio Nova

Bossa Nova was Brasil´s cool answer to the American Jazz in the 60's. The style has enjoyed several revivals by successive generations. Young lounge DJs have made the bossa nova (now called Brasilectro) modern & attractive again. In Brasil itself, with the success of brazilectro in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the youth have fused classic bossa nova with house, hip hop, drum'n'bass and downbeat. The results are what make up this collection. On the lounge-side, DJ Ralph "von" Richthoven compiled his all-time-favorites of the Bossa Nova by Astrud Gilberto, Jorge Ben, Marcos Valle, Gal Costa, Tamba Trio, Os Ipanemas, Sabrina Malheiros, Katia B. and others. The club-side unites primarily the modern grandchildren of the bossa nova: Brazilectro, Brazil-House and Brasil Drum n Bass, like DJ Patife, Bazeado, Nicola Conte, Borbolettas, Bebel Gilberto and more.

Returning to the catalog, packed with a new look, the historical albums between 1964 and 1969 - an eclectic singer and exquisite taste when choosing their repertoire. There are 12 career CDs, plus a rarities double, remastered with current technology. Also accompanying the package a booklet containing a short biographical text written by journalist and music researcher Rodrigo Faour. Another open treasure available to all!

Oh What a Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music is a 4-CD box set released in 1996 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Juno Awards. A second box set, Oh What a Feeling 2, was released in 2001 to mark the awards' 30th anniversary, and a third set, Oh What a Feeling 3, was released in 2006 for the 35th anniversary. All of the sets feature popular Canadian songs from the 1960s onward. The sets were titled for the song "Oh What a Feeling" by rock band Crowbar. The original 25th anniversary box set peaked at #3 on the Canadian Albums Chart and was certified Diamond in Canada.

The first five chronologically sequenced tracks of this compilation mirror the rise of the smooth-jazz radio phenomenon. "So Amazing," "Bermuda Nights," "In the Mood," "My, My, My," and "Anniversary" are all still staples of the format. Released between 1987 and 1990, all (except the second one) are covers of popular R&B tunes, and they still sound fresh. These songs alone make this an excellent collection for smooth-jazz fans. Starting with his fifth album, Live at Birdland West, the exciting tenor saxophonist became a little more adventurous, often completely crossing that broad line that separates smooth jazz from contemporary electric jazz. Two duets–one with Lee Ritenour, "G & Lee," and "Boss of Nova," with Joe Sample–are two examples of his playing that sets Albright apart from most saxophonists who are tagged with the smooth-jazz label. Serious Albright fans may not appreciate the absence of his popular duets with his frequent partner, vocalist Will Downing, but that aside, this is a worthy summation of Albright's successful tenure at Atlantic Records.