Adult Music
by R&M Studio
Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,500 recordings in our episodes so far!
Episodes
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“Illusions and Hat Tricks”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “de ce souvenir toujours: The lute music of Andreas Bohr von Bohrenfels” (Deux-Elles) by Tobias Tietze, “Phantoms. French Symphonic Poems” (Alpha) by Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine / Pierre Dumoussaud, “Pages of a Biography” (ECM) by Gidon Kremer,...
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"Sunflower Lilt" Interview with Guitarist Jason Keiser
In this special interview episode, we talk with guitarist Jason Keiser about his new jazz recording “Sunflower Lilt.” Jason shares the inspiration behind the songs while we check out samples of each track. “Sunflower Lilt” (Self Release) Jason Keiser, featuring Nathaniel Grohmann (cello), Sheldon...
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“Artful Duologues”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Duologues” (Channel Classics) by Rachel Podger, Lucie Horsch, Jane Rogers & Alex Rolton, “Florent Schmitt: Orchestral Works” (Chandos) by Peter Donohoe & the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Yan Pascal Tortelier, “Vivantes” (B Records) by Katok Ensemble,...
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“Departing with Angels”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Hell’s Angels” (Signum) by La Serenissima & Adrian Chandler, “The Beethoven Connection, Vol. 2” (Chandos) by Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, “Silver Echoes in Blue” (Navona) by Quatra Duo, “Departures” (Rhea Records) by Shirantha Beddage, “Rosina” (Blaser Music)…
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“Melodies All Over the Map”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Sulla Piazza” (Ricecar) by Consort La Capriola, “Mi Historia Americana: Sur” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Daniil Trifonov, Gonzalo Grau & the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, “Wilson’s Way” (Self Release) by the Christopher Lucas Wilson Trio, “Seeing Red”…
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“Flowers of Awakening”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Baroque Flowers: Floreal Dialogues of Affetti in 17th and 18th Century Music” (Da Vinci Classics) by Maurizio di Chio & Nicola Pignatiello, “Manuel de Falla: El Sombrero de Tres Picos, El Amor Brujo, Homenajes, La Vida Breve, Fantasia Baetica” (Onyx) by...
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“Broken Brains & Twisted Tunes”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Viola Concertos From Berlin” (Audax) by Johannes Pramsohler & Ensemble Diderot, “Contes” (Alpha) by Sandrine Piau & David Kadouch, “Wood on the Tracks” (SOMM) by Cellophonics, “La danza dei cervelli rotti” (Dodicilune) by Matteo Addabbo, “Philly Twisted”...
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“Brassing & Bouncing”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Bach Trumpet Solo” (Deux-Elles) by Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, “Yannis Andreou Papaïoannou: Orchestral Works” (Melism) by the Athens Philharmonia Orchestra / Byron Fidetzis, “Ceremony: Hosokawa, Prokofiev, Rouse” (Warner Classics) by Emmanuel Pahud & the...
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“Global Passion”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Le Violon de Rameau” (Harmonia Mundi) by Théotime Langlois de Swarte & William Christie, “Homage to Heifetz” (Deutsche Grammophon) by María Dueñas & the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra / Gustavo Dudamel, “Around the World” (Harp & Company) by Eyal...
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“Double Duos”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Spice of Italy - Music For Violin and Continuo By Nicola Matteis and Son” (Chandos) by Duo Dorado, “American Tunes #1: André Previn, Sebastian Currier” (Alpha) by Anne-Sophie Mutter, Knut Johannessen, Roman Patkoló, Daniel Müller-Schott, Lambert Orkis &...
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“Lunar Loops”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Friedrich Schwindl: Symphonies” (Capriccio) by L'arte del mondo / Werner Ehrhardt, “Lunaris” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Bruce Liu, “Strange Loops: Clarinet Quintets” (Signum) by Mark van de Wiel & Soloists of the Philharmonia, “The Mild Mannered and the...
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“Uncommon Colors”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Leipzig Collegium Musicum Vol. 1: Music before Bach” (Pentatone) by Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum Leipzig / Reinhard Goebel, “Giordano: Marina” (Decca) by Eleonora Buratto, Freddie De Tommaso, Nicholas Mogg, Mihai Damian, Coro del Teatro...
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“Lineage and Legacies”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber: Vesperae a 32” (Accent) by Schwanthaler Trompetenconsort, St. Florianer Sängerknaben & Ars Antiqua Austria / Gunar Letzbor, “Franz Krommer: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2; Concertino For Flute, Oboe and Violin” (Naxos) by Klára Mach...
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“Trio Treats”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Bach Family - Flute Sonatas” (Da Vinci Classics) by Angelo Patamia, Riccardo Tiberia & Francesco Mattacchione, “Thème Varié” (Chandos) by Elena Urioste & Tom Poster, “Sebastian Fagerlund: Beneath” (BIS) by Simon Crawford-Philips, Kungsbacka Piano…
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"Double Course" Interview and Studio Live Performance with Jason Keiser and The New Acoustic Collective
In this special interview and studio live episode, we're joined by Jason Keiser and several members of The New Acoustic Collective to discuss their new recording on Adhyâropa Records, “Double Course.” We get the background story of the band and learn about each tune on the recording while…
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“Bits of Folk and Fancy”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Ignaz Pleyel: String Quintets, Ben. 271–273” (Naxos) by the Pettman Ensemble, “A Richness of Fancy: The Complete Sonatas Op. 1 of Jane Mary Guest” (Deux-Elles) by Yi-heng Yang & Aisslinn Nosky, “Folklore – Bartok; Faure; de Falla; Boulanger” (Avie) by...
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“Portraits and Postcards”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Carré d'As. Portraits musicaux: Couperin, Forqueray, Marais, Rameau” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Les Timbres, “Saxophobia - Celebrating the Sax Craze of the 1920s” (Chandos) by Chad Smith & Sinfonia of London / John Wilson, “Stephen Hough’s…
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“The Wild New Paradigm”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Pièces En Solitude” (Avie) by Caroline Nicolas & Kevin Payne, “Louise Farrenc: Flute Trios” (Evidence Classics) by Trio Laflamme, “Dylan Mattingly: the Wild Heart” (Nonesuch) by Iarla Ó Lionáird & Contemporaneous / David Bloom, “Variants” (Austromecana)…
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“Conversations and Good Company”
In this episode we discuss recordings of “Ballade Vénitienne” (Evidence Classics) by Ensemble Tumbleweeds & Claire-Ombeline Muhlmeyer, “Conversations à Trois: Cras, Ysaÿe & Françaix” (BIS) by the Boccherini Trio, “Andy Akiho: Beneath Lighted Coffers; Concerto For Steel Pans & Orchestra”…
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“Ostinato Obbligato”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “A Musical Offering” (Ramée) by Le Caravansérail: Frank Theuns, Sophie Gent & Bertrand Cuiller, “Respighi: Sinfonia Drammatica” (Ondine) by the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI / Robert Trevino, “Infrastructure: The Songs of David Sisco” (Metier)…
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“Echoes in the Darkness”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Echoes of My Childhood” (Orfeo) by Daniel Müller-Schott, Anderson Fiorelli & Irina Zahharenkova, “Fauré: Sonatas For Violin and Piano Transcriptions” (Alpha) by Kerson Leong & Jonathan Fournel, “Kjell Flem: Piano Concerto · Cello Concerto” (Capriccio) by...
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“Masters Reimagined”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of, “Troubled Times: Music and Espionage in Renaissance England” (Signum) by The Queen's Six & Rose Consort of Viols, “Clavecin XX” (Alpha) by Justin Taylor & the Orchestre National de Lille / Chloé Dufresne, “Say & Kerschek: Trumpet Double Concertos”…
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“Natural Encounters”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Plucked Bach III” (Pentatone) by Alon Sariel, “Lutosławski: Concertos For Cello / For Orchestra, Bloch: Schelomo” (Harmonia Mundi) by Jean-Guihen Queyras & the Luxembourg Philharmonic / Gustavo Gimeno, “Osvaldo Golijov | Pēteris Vasks: Encounter”...
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“Double Dutch”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Organ Music from the Low Countries” (Ricecar) by Bernard Foccroulle, “Violin Sonatas - by Nineteenth-Century Women Composers” (Da Vinci Classics) by Giuliana De Siato & Annarosa Partipilo, “Mernier: Ustica” (Cypres) by Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège /...
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“From the Mediterranean to the Motor City”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Spiritillo Mediterraneo” (Pentatone) by Cristina Prats Costa, “Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Major, D. 850 - Schumann: Kinderszenen Op. 15” (Sony) by Arcadi Volodos, “Albares - Latin American Trumpet Concertos” (Onyx) by Pacho Flores & the Royal...
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“Giants and the Bird”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Byrd and the Bird” (Alpha) by Giovanni Antonini & Sheng-Fang Chiu, “Alto Appassionato” (Harmonia Mundi) by Timothy Ridout & Jonathan Ware, “Vesper” (Pentatone) by Sean Shibe, “In Case You Missed It” (Snibor Records) by Samuel Marthe, “Playtime” (La…
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“Whole Lotta Latin”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “La Torre del Oro” (Erato) by Christina Pluhar & l'Arpeggiata, “Prokofiev — Pärt — Schnittke” (ECM New Series) by Duo Gazzana, “Undreamed Shores: Michi Wiancko, Stephen Andrew Taylor, Kati Agócs” (Orchid Classics) by the Jupiter String Quartet, “No Such”...
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“Accordions and Alleluias”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Un Bouquet de Myrrhe” (Château de Versailles Spectacles) by Les Pages et les Chantres du Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles / Fabien Armengaud, “Just Wonderful” (Genuin) by Duo GIOVIVO, “Three British Accordion Concertos” (Toccata Classics) by Owen...
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“Concerto Jukebox”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Beyond Vivaldi: Lute Concertos” (Arcana) by Evangelina Mascardi & Estrovagante / Riccardo Doni, “Héritage” (Channel Classics) by Sebastian Berner & the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Elias Grandy, “East Meets West: Aftab Darvishi - Unsuk Chin…
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“Modes to Joy”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Dialogos: Francis of Assisi Meets Malik Al-Kamil” (Pentatone) by Holland Baroque & Constantinople, “Holst: The Planets – Bax: Tintagel” (LSO Live) by the London Symphony Orchestra & Tenebrae / Antonio Pappano, “On Modes” (Alpha) by Anthony Romaniuk…
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“Slippin’ Away”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Alessandro Scarlatti: Vieni, O Notte” (Aparte) by Francesca Aspromonte & Arsenale Sonoro / Boris Begelman, “J. Montelli: Three Trios for Flute Clarinet and Viola” (Da Vinci Classics) by Elena Cecconi, Luigi Magistrelli & Matteo Fedeli, “Nimrod…
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“Hangin’ in After Dark”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “After Dark: A Midnight Fantasia” (Harmonia Mundi) by Pierre Gallon, “Cocteau” (Divine Art) by Isabelle O’Connell, “Unsuk Chin” (Alpha) by Samuel Favre, Dimitri Vassilakis & Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Bleuse, “Here We Go” (Cellar Music) by Arvind...
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“Evening Light in the Vienna Woods”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Lasso & Agostini: Lagrime di San Pietro” (Alpha) by Doulce Mémoire / Denis Raisin Dadre, “Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 'Scottish', the Hebrides” (Aparté) by Les Ambassadeurs ~ La Grande Écurie / Alexis Kossenko, “HK Gruber: Piano Concerto, Short Stories...
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“Postulates & Paradigms”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Galicia Eterna: Early Galician Music” (HR Recordings) by Miguel Ulla & Fernando Reyes, “ICARO: Catalan Cello-Piano Works” (IBS Classical) by Alex Olmedo & Fiona Mato, “Daimon: Piano Concerto, Ithaca Suite & Sonatina for Nausicaa” (Sony) by Olivia Belli,...
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“An Organ Ark”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “J. S. Bach on Nine Strings. Suite, Partita and Sonata for Two Piccolo Cellos” (Arcana) by Mario Brunello & Mauro Valli, “Italian Perspectives” (Pentatone) by Bamberger Symphoniker / Riccardo Frizza, “American Tapestry” (Signum) by the Calidore String...
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“Dragon Boat Fantasy”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “The Greco Brothers & Friends: Works for Basse De Violon, Violoncello and Keyboard” (Challenge Classics) by I Mastricelli, “Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 - Carnival Scenes From Vienna – Humoreske” (Harmonia Mundi) by Nikolai Lugansky, “Augusta Read Thomas:...
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“Soprano Siren, Soprano Sax”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Barbara Strozzi. Virtuosissima Sirena” (Arcana) by Laura Catrani & Accademia Dell'annunciata / Riccardo Doni, “Schumann & Moscheles: 1851 Cello Sonatas” (Hyperion) by Steven Isserlis & Connie Shih, “Beyond the Pacific” (Orchid Classics) by Trio Barclay,...
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“Fireball in the Concert Hall”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Mediterranean Melodies: Virtuoso Sonatas and Canzonas c. 1600” (MDG) by Duo GlossArte, “The Bassoonist’s Songbook” (Chandos) by Amy Harman & Tom Poster, “Crossing the Bar” (Avie) by Mika Stoltzman, Richard Stoltzman & Members of the Boston Symphony...
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“Everything In Between (with guest Iakovos ‘Jako’ Symeonidis)”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Jan Dismas Zelenka: Missa Circumcisionis ZWV 11” (Accent) by Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704 / Vaclav Luks, “Giorgi Gigashvili Plays Prokofiev - With All My Breath and All My Blood” (Alpha) by Giorgi Gigashvili & Lisa Batiashvili, “Symbiosis ·...
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“Quartets Aligned”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Carissimi: Jonas (Live)” (BR Klassik) by the Bavarian Radio Chorus & Il Giardino Armonico / Giovanni Antonini, “Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets” (Erato) by Quatuor Ébène & Belcea Quartet, “Fundal, Christensen & Eichberg: Viola Concertos” (Dacapo) by Rafaell...
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“Wake Up Call to the World”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Le Carillon des Regrets” (Solo Musica) by Alex Jellici & Matías Lanz, “Brahms: Double Concerto and Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante” (Nimbus) by Leoš Čepický, Michal Kanka ＆ Komorní Filharmonie Pardubice / Stanislav Vavřínek, “Dan Locklair: Sing To The…
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“Year-End Wrap Up: Our Favorite Music of 2025”
In this episode, we look back and pick our favorite classical and jazz recordings from 2025. The Adult Music Podcast is featured in: Feedspot's 100 Best Jazz Podcasts Episode 241 Deezer Playlist Fair use disclaimer: Music sample clips are for commentary and educational purposes. We recommend that...
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“Double Trouble”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Orfeo son io” (Deutsche Grammofon) by Rolando Villazón, Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata, “Ravel” (Onyx) by the Nash Ensemble, “Corea, Higdon & Warnaar: Brass Concertos” (Naxos) by Jose Sibaja, Joseph Alessi, Paul Jenkins, Derek W. Hawkes, Steven Brown,...
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“Greek Week”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Grand Tour” (Aparté) by Freiburger Barockorchester / Gottfried von der Goltz, “Mikis Theodorakis: Works for Soloists and Orchestra” (Genuin) by Stathis Karapanos, Titos Gouvelis, Orestis Kalampalikis, Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin & the Athens State...
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“Salsa Santa”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Charpentier: Baroque Christmas” (Soli Deo Gloria) by Monteverdi Choir & English Baroque Soloists / Christophe Rousset, “Respighi: Lauda per la natività del Signore; Frontini / Arman: Sizilianische Weihnacthslieder” (BR Klassik) by Chor des Bayerischen...
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“Stars and Sand Salon”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Au salon de Joséphine” (Ramée) by Coline Dutilleul, Aline Zylberajch & Pernelle Marzorati, “Opus 109: Beethoven - Bach – Schubert” (Deutsche Grammophon) by Vikingur Ólafsson, “Fribbins: Gomecourt, Cello Concerto, Folk Songs” (First Hand) by Sebastian...
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“Earth, Smoke & Rust”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Vivaldi 8+, Volume 2” (Signum) by La Serenissima & Adrian Chandler, “Ravel: The Flute Album” (Aparté) by Julien Beaudiment, Célia Oneto Bensaid & Karine Deshayes, “Gaïa” (Erato) by Gautier Capuçon, “Growing Roots” (Tom-Tom Records) by the Zoltán Kalmár...
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“Impressions & Connections”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “B.A.C.H.” (Sony Classical) by Martin Fröst, Sebastien Dube, Anastasia Kobekina, Jonas Nordberg, Göran Fröst & Benny Andersson, “Latin Connections” (Chandos) by the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet & Sara Dowling, “Fragile: Contemporary Works for Flute, Breath…
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“Found Objects & Fresh Air”
In this episode, we discuss recordings of “Venite, exultemus: Campra & Bernier” (Ricecar) by Romain Bockler, Concerto Soave & Jean-Marc Aymes, “Martinu Violin Concertos 1 & 2, Stravinsky Divertimento” (Supraphon) by Josef Spacek & the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra / Petr Popelka, “Found Objects…
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“Origin-al Recipe”
In this epsisode, we discuss recordings of “Dowland, Purcell: Songs of Passion” (Erato) by Thomas Dunford, Lea Desandre, Jupiter Vocal Ensemble & Jupiter Instrumental Ensemble, “Spanish Piano Quartets” (MarchVivo) by Josu de Solaun & Trio Lirico, “Anna Clyne: Abstractions” (Naxos) by the…
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Music for the mature mind: Mike and Russ discuss recent classical and jazz releases with audio samples from their secret mountain lair in Japan. You’ll find something new to listen to each week with complete release info and streaming links to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer. We’ve discussed more than 1,500 recordings in our episodes so far!
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