Great Van Fleet

On 21st and 22nd April, 1983, Brian May was joined at Record Plant Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. by his friends Eddie Van Halen (guitar), Alan Gratzer (drums), Phil Chen (bass), and Fred Mandel (keyboards). The output of the two days’ sessions was captured on a 3-track mini album and released on October 31st, 1983, titled Brian May + Friends: Star Fleet Project. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Star Fleet Project will be given the full reissue treatment as part of Brian’s ongoing Gold Series. Brian and his studio team, Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson, have created a completely new 2023 mix of the sessions from the original multi-track master tapes, and the artwork has been completely digitally recreated from the original 1983 source material, to give fans the very best experience at the highest possible quality.

Put your headphones to the ultimate test with this 100% Hi-Res playlist. Featuring 50 tracks spanning a wide range of musical genres, this selection is designed to evaluate every aspect of immersive listening: crosstalk, dynamics, sound depth, stereo sound, bass, midrange, and treble. Featuring Max Richter, Bat For Lashes, La Pieta & Angèle Dubeau, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Badbadnotgood, Willow, Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, Rosie Frater-Taylor, John Williams, Has Zimmer, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Laura Misch, Massive Attack, Aurora, New Order, Explosions In The Sky, Alicia Keys, M83, Arcade Fire, Radiohead…

Every once in a while an artist seems to come out of nowhere and blow away expectations. Most of the time that artist is not 20 years old. Hannah Wicklund fronts the Steppin Stones at age 20 and what’s crazy is Wicklund started the band when she was just eight years old! In 2017, Greta Van Fleet burst onto the scene to garner the attention of rock and roll fans young and old. In 2018, we might see the same from Hannah Wicklund and the Steppin Stones.

Robert Finley's Black Bayou takes listeners on a journey through the haunting, mystical landscapes of Louisiana while sharing deeply personal stories. From the slow-burning funk of "What Goes Around (Comes Around)" to the upbeat and groovy "Sneakin' Around," each track on this album showcases Finley's exceptional tone and vocal versatility. Produced by Dan Auerbach, every note on this album is a testament to Finley's musical prowess and his unwavering commitment to soul, R/B and the blues.