Josman Intro

In 1993, many of the younger R&B singers were looking more and more like rappers. Instead of silk shirts, Armani suites, and other upscale attire, these artists were sporting gold chains, baggy pants, knit caps, sweats, and gym shoes -- in other words, the last things that Luther Vandross or Freddie Jackson would have worn on stage...

Nacho and Francisco Sotomayor published together in 1994 under the name of Intro. Nacho Sotomayor, musician and producer of extensive professional experience and international recognition, for over a decade has been offering us a nearly annual installment of his album series "La Roca". His work has been oriented almost in its totality to Ambient Chill, Downtempo, Lounge sounds, although it’s worth mentioning that he’s also done some productions in other areas and for other artists…

Of all England's living Knight-Conductors, Richard Armstrong is perhaps least represented on record. For 13 years, director of the Welsh National opera, he is best known for his work in that medium with just a handful of recordings.
In 1986, Marks and Spencer the famous department store decided to make its own in-house recording of the Enigma Variations coupled with the Introduction and Allegro and Serenade for Strings and booked Armstrong into EMI's Abbey Road Studios in July with the London Philharmonic to record this disc. The London Philharmonic had this music in its bones by then thanks to Adrian Boult and others, but Armstrong coaxed versions from them that are uniquely his own. Midway between Boult and Barbirolli, Armstrong's interpretations are scrupulously played but also at moments energetic, thoughtful and above all heartfelt. You get the feeling this conductors connects with the music.

An introduction to the band prior to their 2018 European tour. For 15 Years Amplifier have been that underground UK rock band that have universally prompted the same reaction: "Why aren't these massive?" Over more than 10 albums Amplifier have been compared to ALL of the following by the worlds music press. Led Zepplin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Tool, Nirvana, Godmachine, The Who, The Verve, Hawkwind, Cardiacs, Rush, Soundgarden. They sound like none of these bands.