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[h=2]Computer Audiophile Users Get 25% off Already Specially Priced 30th Anniversary Digital Box Set on HDtracks With Code CPUCOMP[/h] Relive the great songs and artists of Chesky's 30 year history with this digital compilation that spans from 1986 to 2016. Volume 1 covers 1986 through 1995. Volume 2 covers 1996 through 2005. Volume 3 covers 2006 until 2016. Volume 4 combines all three into one massive album. All four are specially priced for the occasion. Hear classics from the likes of Rebecca Pidgeon, McCoy Tyner, Ana Caram, Macy Gray, Chuck Mangione, and more! "Right from the start Chesky Records had a sound. David Chesky set out to make “aural photographs” of each session, capturing as much of the sound of being there as the technology allowed, continually pushing it forward. Every note of every session was recorded “live,” there were no overdubs, no fixing it in the mix. What went down at the session, with some of the world’s greatest musicians, was in the CD, LP, or later on, high-resolution digital download. Chesky mostly recorded in great sounding acoustic spaces, namely churches and concert halls, with the earliest sessions conducted in the legendary, and sorely missed, RCA/BMG studios in midtown Manhattan. Every session presented unique challenges, but David Chesky and his engineers, first Bob Katz, then Miguel Kertsman, Barry Wolifson, and for the last decade or so, Nicholas Prout, continued to advance the state of the recording art. We hope you enjoy the music as much as we did recording it!" - Steve Guttenberg CHESKY WEBSITE | SIGN UP FOR CHESKY NEWSLETTER

Get 25% Off Inside The Moment from Camille Thurman On HDtracks With Code CPUCT “By combining the saxophone with singing, Thurman has carved an important place in Jazz.” - Milenio “I fell in love with her voice.” - Conciertos, GDL "A faithfully captured 'audience perspective' recording." - Stereonet The world of Jazz has been graced by many great female vocalists through the decades -- Ella Fitzgerald, Sara Vaughan, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, to name just a few. Chesky Records is excited to introduce a name we feel will one day be in their company...Camille Thurman. On her Chesky Records debut, Thurman shows her versatility with stunning performances on both saxophone and vocals. The multi-talented Camille Thurman is an award-winning composer, a formidable saxophonist, and a second-place winner of the prestigious Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition. She has performed with artists ranging from Dr. Billy Taylor, George Coleman, Lew Tabackin, and George Benson, to Chaka Khan, Alicia Keys, and Missy Elliot. She recently made her Jazz at Lincoln Center debut during the Generations in Jazz Festival, leading a killer quartet as she sang, played, and showcased original compositions and some classics. She also recently gave an improvised scatting performance during Battle of the Big Bands that brought down the house in The Appel Room. The inaugural release of the new Virtual Audio Series from Chesky Records, this album was recorded in front of a live audience at Rockwood Music Hall in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan, using a single binaural microphone. This technique places the listener in the middle of a live show. If you didn't know any better, you'd swear you can smell the perfume of the young lady seated to your left.

Computer Audiophile Users Get 25% Off Safe Home on HDTracks with code CPULIV "This is an album of quiet virtuosity, never showing off, just mature in its confidence." - Mac Edition Radio "Taylor-penned opener “I Must Be Doing Something Right” in fact has the timeless feel of a Cole Porter tune, with characteristic LT playfulness and wit." - Daily Vault Has the wonderful feel of a timeless American Standard" - Rock 'n' Roll Truth Featuring a world class band of Shelly Berg (piano), David Finck (bass), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), and Chelsea Berry (vocals), the album gives playful bend to musical classics like "Anything You Can Do", and also presents Livingston originals such as "I Must Be Doing Something Right". Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician has spanned 50 years. He maintains a performance schedule of more than a hundred shows a year, delighting audiences with his unique brand of popular music which includes mostly original repertory from his thirteen albums. In addition to his performance schedule, Livingston is a full professor at Berklee College of Music, passing on the extensive knowledge gained from his long career on the road to the next generation of musicians. Part of the Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone, the band appears right before you with this spacious, lush and multi-dimensional recording. Now headphone users will hear the same three-dimensional sound and imaging as audiophiles have for the past 25 years with Chesky Recordings. Also these new Binaural+ Series albums capture even more spatial realism for the home audiophile market, bringing you one step closer to the actual event. You will hear some of the most natural and pure music ever recorded. CHESKY WEBSITE SIGN UP FOR CHESKY NEWSLETTER [TABLE] [TR] [TD]I Must Be Doing Something Right[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Merry Old Land Of Oz / Over The Rainbow[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]It Might As Well Be Spring[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Louie is Blowing the World Away[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Penny Lane[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]People Will Say We're In Love[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Never Never Land[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]My Romance[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Shouldn't Have Fallen For You[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Where Is Love[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Anything You Can Do[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Answer My Prayer[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Bye Bye Love[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Try to Remember[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

Get 25% Off Meiko's Playing Favorites on HDtracks With Code CPUMEIKO Hear the album David Chesky exclaims "may be our best sounding vocal album ever recorded" "Meiko’s haunting rendition of “Zombie” serves as a beautiful tribute to the singer and the music of the Cranberries." - HardRock.com “There’s something about the sound of Meiko’s voice on this recording, I can’t get enough of it." — Steve Guttenberg, audio writer "This album combines fantastic sound quality with superb song selection!" - Chris Connaker, Computer Audiophile “Meiko takes the bubbly, heart-fluttering pop tune and puts a dramatic edge on it, brimming with reverb that make the singer’s passionate vocals alluringly eerie." - Billboard "a haunting, acoustic version of dance floor staple “Super Freak.” - KCRW "We were first introduced to Meiko on the Guitar Center Sessions in December of 2012 and have been fans ever since." - Guitar Girl Magazine "Reinventing a bunch of songs you were used to hearing performed a particular way." - The Hype Magazine On this album, the perfect microphone, recording space, and vocal performance are in perfect alignment. Long known for her seductively haunting voice, singer/songwriter Meiko makes her first exploration of the songs of others on her new full-length album, Playing Favorites. The album, which label Co-Founder, David Chesky, assures "may be our best sounding vocal album ever recorded", features songs made immortal by luminaries including The Cranberries, Otis Redding, Erykah Badu, Duran Duran, Blind Melon, and even Rick James (among many others), Meiko leaves her own indelible mark on songs that will have you hearing them as if it were the first time. "I've always wanted to record these songs, and thought it would be cool to make a record of all of them in one go. I chose these tracks because I've loved them for years. Some of these songs have gotten me through some hard times. Quintessential songs that are always playing in my head...or [in my] car." Part of the Chesky Binaural+ Series, all recorded with a single binaural microphone in a decommissioned church in Brooklyn, the band appears right before you with this spacious, lush and multi-dimensional recording. These new albums capture even more spatial realism for the listener, bringing you one step closer to the actual event. You will hear some of the most natural and pure music ever recorded. "It was really interesting recording the way we did because...I was able to hear all the nuances. Every breath and foot tap. It was a very intimate setup that caught every little thing which makes the listener feel like they're right there and I'm singing to them." Meiko has built a loyal following since her wildly successful self titled release in 2007, along with subsequent releases The Bright Side, Dear You, Lovers & Fighters, Live Songs from The Hotel Cafe, and Moving Day. Her albums have spawned the hits "Boys With Girlfriends", "Stuck on You", "Leave the Lights On", and have been featured in TV shows including Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, and The Vampire Diaries (among others). "I'm really excited for people to hear these songs the way they're recorded because I often have people tell me they wish I'd record more live material. There's something about 'the real' of singing live -- the real parts that get lost in the recording process because of all the fixes that happen in the studio. It's real life, and I hope people appreciate that part of it. There's a magic to it." The first song from the album to reach listeners was "Zombie", penned by the late Dolores O'Riordan. With the album having been recorded in September of 2017, the unfortunate and untimely passing of O'Riordan prompted the single to be released in advance of the album in tribute in late January 2018. Described as a "haunting rendition" by HardRock.com, the track sets the scene for the newest singles, "Crush", made famous by 90's star Jennifer Paige, and a refreshing re-imagining of Rick James' "Super Freak", that will forever change the way you hear the song. Track Listing Zombie Stand By Me Crush No Rain Fade Into You (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay Wandering Star Come Undone No Ordinary Love Super Freak Show Me Love Bag Lady

Users Get 25% Off Put A Spell On You from Casey Abrams on HDtracks With Code CPUCASEY Get 25% off Already Specially Reduced Price! "Includes fun selections." - Variety "Great music, that is light and airy, we all need more of that, right?" - Staccatofy "The new music showcases the spacious, lush, and multi-dimensional recording." - Twin Cities Media The album showcases both Abrams frenetic energy, as well as the unique nature of his creativity as a songwriter and performer. Songs include the originals “Let’s Make Out,” “Robot Lovers,” and “Cougartown” as well as his compelling takes on a few classics such as “I Put a Spell on You,” “Georgia on My Mind,” and “Nature Boy.” Abrams explains the album, “I wanted to put a spell on the audience with the new record,” he affirms. “I’m mixing a lot of covers that fans have heard live with originals that they’ve never heard before. It’s been fun to write songs about the new and cover things that are old. No matter what though, everything should put you in that kind of wonderful trance.” Last Fall Abrams retreated to a decommissioned church in Brooklyn (The Hirsch Center) to track Put A Spell On You. During a two-day marathon session, he was joined by the members of his trio—Jacob Scesney [saxophone, cajón] and Taylor Tesler [guitar, vocals]—David Chesky in the producer’s chair, and a “mannequin microphone.” Put A Spell On You is a part of the Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone. The new music showcases the spacious, lush and multi-dimensional recording. “The church was amazing,” Abrams adds. “There was a natural reverb that you can’t get digitally. We recorded using this mannequin with microphones in it. You’re singing to this thing like an audience member and getting real stereoscopic sound. As time progressed, my sound has gotten more live and dirty. It’s more like you’re sitting in my living room now. It’s very spontaneous and rugged. That’s the beauty of this.” All around musical wunderkind, Casey Abrams, has built a strong following through the years with two album releases (Casey Abrams and Tales From the Gingerbread House). Casey spent the last year touring internationally as part of the renowned collective Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox between launching his own nine-piece “funk orchestra” via select FunkHaus gigs. Part of the Chesky Binaural + Series, all recorded with a single microphone, the band appears right before you with this spacious, lush and multi-dimensional recording. Now headphone users will hear the same three-dimensional sound and imaging as audiophiles have for the past 25 years with Chesky Recordings. Also these new Binaural+ Series albums capture even more spatial realism for the home audiophile market, bringing you one step closer to the actual event. You will hear some of the most natural and pure music ever recorded.

You get two things with the AMBEO - each worth at least $300 USD (IMHO): A very decent IEM, and a really good binaural recording system (using your Apple i-device) with microphones that capture hi-fi sound. This review has only a few sentences about the binaural recording - the bulk of the review concerns the IEM/earphones. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/community/threads/sennheiser-apogee-ambeo-iem-earphone-binaural-recording-rig.4519/

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