The Artist June 2023

Sonia, Love Train (The Philly Album) was scheduled for release but was suddenly pulled back and most copies were destroyed, leaving just a few CDs that had already gone to shops in circulation. The album has never been officially released on CD or download, until now. Remastered by the original producer Steve Levine to the highest standards, we are incredibly proud to offer this album to the public for the first time across these editions. The tracks are all affiliated with the amazing releases from the Philadelphia International label, but completely re-imagined and delivered by Sonia, showcasing a soulful side to her vocals, that had been previously unheard. The “B” side to the 90’s single (“Wake Up Everybody”), “Nowhere Left To Hide” has been added as a bonus track.

A showcase of Paco De Lucia’s mesmerising Montreux Jazz Festival live performances between 1984 to 2012. The audio has Expertly restored and remastered in superlative HD audio; The Montreux Years is released on superior audiophile heavy weight vinyl, MQA quality CD and in HD digital. The Montreux Years is released as part of a brand new Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG collection series “The Montreux Years”. The collections will uncover legendary performances by the world’s most iconic artists alongside rare and never-before-released recordings from the festival’s rich 57-year history, remastered in superlative audio.

Ballads play a very special role in the history of rock music. Firstly: They document the emotional side of the genre and show that behind (almost) every rocker`s hard chest beats a soft heart. Secondly: Those quieter songs are being played by radio stations without rock-affinity – and are loved by listeners for their emotional depth. And thirdly: In an increasingly hectic world, ballads offer brief moments of pause, of reflection on the essential things in life. So it`s no wonder that the ballad compilations of the Axel Rudi Pell Band are an absolute success. Over 250,000 copies have been sold of ‘The Ballads I’ (1993) to ‘The Ballads V’ (2017) alone.