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dinsdag 7 mei 2013

Music by the Maestro: Esquivel!

Perfect Vision: The Esquivel SoundMetropole Orkest conducted by Vince MendozaBasta Audio-VisualsRelease: June 10, 2013JUAN GARCIA ESQUIVELBasta Music has long had a fondness for pioneering orchestra leaders, composers and arrangers. The label has released music by such legends as Leroy Shield, Raymo...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, dinsdag 7 mei 2013
zondag 5 mei 2013

New album & clip by Ocobar /w Geert Chatrou

Ocobar & Geert Chatrou - ‘Strange Flute’Basta Audio-Visuals 3093252Release: May 20, 2013 pre-order the CD hereon iTunes pre-order as of May 10.Spotify free streaming as of May 20In 2003, Geert Chatrou of the Netherlands won the World Champion Whistling competition, held in the U.S. He won again ...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, zondag 5 mei 2013
woensdag 3 april 2013

Dusty Stray: New album and opening for Carice van Houten shows!

We just got confirmation that Dusty Stray will be the opener for the 3 shows by Carice van Houten later this month. These are the dates for the shows:April 22 – Mezz, Breda – tickets availableApril 23 – Oosterpoort, Groningen – tickets availableApril 24 – Paradiso, Amsterdam – sold out Car...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, woensdag 3 april 2013
donderdag 21 maart 2013

Mastering Esquivel!

In a few months, Basta Music will release an album with newly recorded music by composer / bandleader / arranger / pianist Juan Garcia Esquivel. In line with some other albums we did in the past, like 'The Beau Hunks Play The Original Laurel & Hardy Music' (Vol. 1 & 2) Gurdjieff's 'Oriental ...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, donderdag 21 maart 2013
donderdag 14 maart 2013

Album release: The Secret Year by JB Meijers

J.B. Meijers (1972) is a respected producer and musician. He has worked with an impressive list of names on the Dutch music scene, including De Dijk, Carice van Houten, Acda en De Munnik, Go Back To The Zoo, Eboman, Metropole Orkest, Daryll-Ann, and Frank Boeijen. He has also shared stages and studi...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, donderdag 14 maart 2013
woensdag 13 maart 2013

Raymond Scott Songbook

Our respected friends at Daisyworld Japan recently released a limited run of "The Raymond Scott Songbook". The deluxe box set comes with a 100-page book packed with photos & info, replica reprints of classic sheet music, posters, and ephemera, and is packaged in a retro-inspired Capitol Records ...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, woensdag 13 maart 2013
maandag 25 februari 2013

Album release: Music for a 1950s Video Game

Today, the debut album by Schnauzer Radio Orchestra has been released worldwide. Schnauzer Radio Orchestra is a young Dutch ensemble influenced by 1950s music, instruments and arrangements, filtered thru video games, digital recording techniques and abundant humor. SRO's music is wide-eyed and ...

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Posted by Jeroen van der Schaaf, maandag 25 februari 2013