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GET 25% OFF LITTLE KRUTA'S JUSTICE ON HDTRACKS WITH CODE CPUJUSTICE Offer expires 11/30/2019 "Gorgeous" - MetalSucks "Beautiful" - Metal Injection What would happen if you took And Justice for All, the iconic 1988 album from Thrash Metal icons, Metallica, and reimagined it for a Classical orchestra? Add to that four emerging Jazz and Soul vocalists. You're left with one of the most intriguing interpretations of Rock material ever recorded. Brought to you by Little Kruta, featuring a band comprised entirely of women, Justice will forever change the way you perceive Metallica, Classical Music, and what an audiophile recording can be. On Justice, Little Kruta, consisting of Kristine Kruta (Musical Director & Cello), Maria Im (Concert Mistress & Violin), Katie Jacoby (Violin & Soloist), Chiara Fasi (Violin), Molly Fletcher (Violin), Laura Sacks (viola), Tia Allen (viola), Adi Meyerson (upright bass), and Rosie Slater (percussion), are joined with sensational vocalists Alita Moses, Camille Trust, Lauren Desberg, and Jenn Mundia -- each joining for two songs. Recorded in a single day in a decomissioned Brooklyn church, the Pierre Piscitelli arrangements of the beloved thrash melodies are completely transformed into moving pieces that will speak to fans of all genres. Justice features a fascinating blend of musical styles, influences, and personalities. Little Kruta has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (Aminé, Metro Boomin and Gunna), Late Night with Seth Meyers (K.Flay), Saturday Night Live! (Shawn Mendes), at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center (Ruff Ryders), and more. Little Kruta has joined artists including Kaki King, The Wonder Years, and Vérité both on-stage and in-studio. Comprised of master musicians who are just as comfortable in the booth as they are on stage, the foundation of this orchestra is built on a true love of playing, and led by cellist Kristine Kruta. Photo Credit: Radhika Chalasani

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CLICK HERE TO VOTE Chesky Records spent much of the summer combing through over 3,500 submissions to its inaugural Singer-Songwriter search through ReverbNation. After many hours listening and much debate, we've narrowed the field down to 13. Each week day the rest of the month of August, fans will have the opportunity to vote on head-to-head match ups until only one act remains. This act will be offered a record contract with Chesky Records. It's your turn to be a part of the A&R process. Which artist would you be more interested in Chesky releasing? For today's match up, please take a moment to check out the Bio for each artist and the video that accompanies it. Then, TO CAST YOUR VOTE, PLEASE CLICK HERE (and receive a code for 50% off any Chesky title). Thank you for supporting new music and Chesky Records. PIPER LOU-RENEE In a world where everything seems to be fabricated, Piper's songs are honest and refreshing! She's just a small town Kansas girl, who has a passion for singing and songwriting. But she has a vision to challenge this generation to be real and genuine, the way we're made to be. With her mom being a top ten inspirational recording artist, she’s been surrounded by music her whole life and it was only a matter of time before she followed in her mom's footsteps. MOLLY PINTO MADIGAN Winner of the Boston Folk Festival's Songwriter Contest and dual Creativity Award recipient from Salem State University, Molly Pinto Madigan is a young songwriter who has earned praise for her angelic voice. Filled with smoke and roses, heartbreak and beauty and unrelenting hope, her songs combine haunting melodies with raw, poetic lyrics to create an intimate and evocative listening experience.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE Chesky Records spent much of the summer combing through over 3,500 submissions to its inaugural Singer-Songwriter search through ReverbNation. After many hours listening and much debate, we've narrowed the field down to 13. Each week day the rest of the month of August, fans will have the opportunity to vote on head-to-head match ups until only one act remains. This act will be offered a record contract with Chesky Records. It's your turn to be a part of the A&R process. Which artist would you be more interested in Chesky releasing? For today's match up, please take a moment to check out the Bio for each artist and the video that accompanies it. Then, TO CAST YOUR VOTE, PLEASE CLICK HERE (and receive a code for 50% off any Chesky title). Thank you for supporting new music and Chesky Records. THE TENNESSEE STIFFS Fueled by their eclectic musical interests, they were determined to create something never heard before. They seamlessly blend Delta Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, and Country into a powerful and provocative genre they call “death folk”. Late night writing sessions soaked in whiskey gave the group a sound all their own. Cara’s melodies range from hauntingly beautiful to wildly soulful. Blended with Lee’s foot-stomping rhythms and gravelly vocals, the two take the “Beauty and the Beast” standard to heart. MOLLY PINTO MADIGAN Winner of the Boston Folk Festival's Songwriter Contest and dual Creativity Award recipient from Salem State University, Molly Pinto Madigan is a young songwriter who has earned praise for her angelic voice. Filled with smoke and roses, heartbreak and beauty and unrelenting hope, her songs combine haunting melodies with raw, poetic lyrics to create an intimate and evocative listening experience.

Computer Audiophile Users can get 25% off We'll Be Together Again, featuring Javon Jackson, Ron Carter, and Billy Drummond on HDtracks using code CPUTOGETHER. The shadows of the Sonny Rollins trio and Joe Henderson trio (both having recorded classic albums at the Village Vanguard) hover over this sparse, revealing trio outing with Jackson, Carter and Drummond. And like his sax playing elders, Jackson put his own stamp on a set of well chosen jazz standards while also showcasing a few originals. “Sonny being a big influence on me, obviously there would be some things in there that would be reminiscent, or have that spirit anyway,” says Jackson, who just hit the half century mark this June. And while playing without a chordal instrument was a challenge in some respects for the saxophonist, he explains that Carter’s presence more than made up for the absence of piano on this Chesky release. “Ron is kind of like a symphony behind you. He’s the bass player, but he’s the piano at times, he’s the drums and he’s out front with the melody. So he can be several things at once. With him there, there are so many colors that are available to me. So it’s not out of disrespect to the piano, it’s just that with Ron, we have a lot of opportunities. This trio setting just allows him to kind of roam a little bit and be more of a free safety, to use a football analogy.” 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 Jazz music ever recorded.

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