Beingness brings together three masters of creative music: award-winning percussionist Adam Rudolph, soprano sax player and NEA Jazz Master Dave Liebman, and drummer and NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart. The CD and digital album will be available via Rudolph’s Meta Records on May 23, 2025 with LPs to follow on July 15. The live album, recorded in the spring of 2023 at New York City’s iconic creative music venue The Stone, marks the fourth in a series of trio recordings released by Liebman and Rudolph.
 

Today, genre-defying vocalist, producer, and creative visionary José James releases his 13th studio album, 1978: Revenge of The Dragon, via his own Rainbow Blonde Records. Set against the backdrop of his birth year (1978), 1978: Revenge of The Dragon captures the electric tension of a transformative cultural moment.

Today, Rudy Love & The Encore has announced the upcoming release of their highly anticipated album 11, available exclusively on vinyl starting June 11th as part of the Buy Before You Stream initiative. This groundbreaking model redefines the artist-fan connection, giving fans the chance to own a tangible piece of music history ahead of its digital release on July 11th.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the genre-defying cult classic that transformed midnight cinema and inspired a global phenomenon. First introduced to audiences in 1975, the film quickly became more than just a movie - it sparked a movement. 

Toronto-based ensemble Monkey House builds on their chart-topping success with Crashbox, a brilliantly crafted seventh album that showcases Emmy-winning songwriter and producer Don Breithaupt’s singular vision.

Today, acclaimed Detroit singer-songwriter Ethan Daniel Davidson released “Your Old Key,” the latest single to be shared from his forthcoming album Cordelia, which will be released on May 30. Glide Magazine featured the track saying it’s “an easygoing work of pedal steel-laden folk-rock that showcases Davidson’s penchant for writing thoughtful songs in a literary vein… it serves as a reminder that Davidson continues to be a talented and perhaps underrated songwriter.”

Six months ago Miist became the first native Chinese artist to have a top 25 Billboard AC hit, and now she has launched Make Me Smile with Miiston the world’s largest music podcast network, Pantheon Media. Her new episode out today is about the power of imagination and gratitude even in the most difficult times.

Today, GRAMMY-nominated classical-meets-hip-hop duo Black Violin released “Beautiful Day” featuring R&B legend Lalah Hathaway, the final single from their album Full Circle (out this Friday). Produced by Phil Beaudreau (Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber, The Game), the album marks a bold new chapter for the genre-defying duo. Today the duo also announced an extensive fall US tour, full list of dates are below. 

Nashville-via-Sydney singer-songwriter Imogen Clark is getting high octane and back to the nitty gritty with her new album Choking on Fuel. After a breakneck year of non-stop touring, returning to her roots armed with an acoustic guitar, Imogen is rolling out a record that captures the intensity, vulnerability, musical dexterity and vocal power that characterizes her compelling live performances.

Pedrito Martínez, songwriter and master of the Afro-Cuban folkloric music and the batá drum, will release Ilusión Óptica on May 30 (GroundUP Music). Bill Murray says it best at the top of the album: “I am here as your safety monitor to make sure that you are all prepared, completely ready to take an unforgettable journey on board the latest album entitled llusión Óptica from the very great Pedrito Martinez Group.”