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On Quickly Disappearing, Santos plumbs social consciousness and takes inspiration from the precarious predicament resulting from the melting polar ice caps and the crisis that is global warming. He brings this global issue into a sentimental and personal arena drawing parallels in his own life as an artist trying not to lose himself while also recognizing the enormity and urgency of this looming environmental disaster.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

After racking up 10 million YouTube views in 2011, Ewan Dobson releases his third CD in three years to satisfy his growing army of crazed fans around the world. Sixteen new tracks that are all Ewan Dobson.

Solo Acoustic Guitar & Trio

From 1 to 8 is a collection of eight beautiful new compositions for contemporary acoustic guitar. Or - depending on who's listening - it's a collection of eight study etudes for guitarists, focusing on composition, deep musicality and intricate technique.

Instrumental

"All Time High" is a further exploration of multi-tracking guitar bliss over ten gorgeous compositions. Jimmy Wahlsteen built a career as a in-demand session player and producer in Sweden and after his debut release; “181st Songs”, he has earned thousands of fans worldwide as a solo artist.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Trevor’s Candyrat Records debut album “Entelechy” explores new possibilities for the guitar through the use of a custom chromatic kalimba (African finger piano) that Trevor designed with help from various builders.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Composed by Sergio Altamura, "Blu" is a 12 track album, which exceeds preconceived contemporary limits of instrumental music for acoustic guitar; with percussion, loops, mechanical fans, intoxicating vocals and other guitars. "Blu," was recorded at Imaginary Road Studios by Will Ackerman: eminent guitar player and founder of the historical Windham Hill Records.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Antoine Dufour's fifth solo CD, Sound Pictures, starts off with a new original composition "These Moments" which has a killer groove and melody that is always front & center. The next track, Spiritual Groove is a live solo version of his composition that sounds better than on his earlier recordings. "Midwestern Expansion" is a piano duet track with Brad Hoyt that sounds great and the piano is perfect compliment. "Solitude" and "Glimmer of Hope" are both solo versions of these compostions and again to my ears, sound better than the earlier recordings.

Folk / World / Jazz

Antoine Dufour and Tommy Gauthier combine to make CD full of diverse styles including Folk, World, and Jazz influences. The level of virtouosity on Still Strings is at the highest level, even so, the music is always in front and held there from start to finsih with great results.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Craig D'Andrea's third solo release with Candyrat Records is a progression of his style and writing continuing to grow and develop. In this release, you can sense Craig has shown us even more about himself than in his past two releases. Craig's music is highly melodic and optimistic while never losing the upbeat groove.

Singer-Songwriter

The 12 songs on this album have been finely honed over the last two years as Ryan has perfected his craft out on the road. When the opening bars of the title track float from the speakers, it becomes apparent that this is a record that defines its creator. There is no bullshit on this album. Each song – from the jangly pop of ‘Medicine’, to the gospel-infused ‘Let Your Light Shine” – is delivered with such soul that you don’t question Spendlove’s honesty. - Steve Bradley - Fillmore Music

Progressive Rock / Funk / Blues

Sébastien Cloutier's second full-length CD is a step forward in both production and song composition. Moving forward where his debut left off, Sébastien comes up with new textures and melodies that linger long after being played. The songs on "Correlations" offer up bold takes on Funk, African Rhythms, Progressive Rock, Ambient, and Blues. Throughout the CD Sébastien’s lead guitar lines are front and center.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Breakfast for Dogs is Don Ross's first all-solo-guitar record in years (namely since Passion Session in 1999). "I decided just to record whatever the heck I felt like doing for this one, bit by bit over the course of several months in 2010. Hence the album title. I think of the CD as a bit of a "dog's breakfast," in that there's no particular theme that binds the tunes"

Acoustic Guitar

These two incredibly talented and gifted young musicians met while studying music at Southbank College in Brisbane and soon afterwards began writing and performing their own unique brand of Celtic, Folk and Spanish flavoured acoustic guitar music. From their early compositions it was clear an extraordinary new talent had arrived on the Australian music scene. "Myriad, their first full-length record, was recorded in 2010 at Pix Records in Conondale, Australia

Rock / Jazz / Vocal

On December 30, 2009, Candyrat put out the first Youtube video of The Reign of Kindo performing the song "Just Wait." It became an immediate hit as within the first 24 hour period it was one of the most highly rated and commented videos among Youtube's music category of videos. On April 28, 2010, the band officially confirmed their third record entitled "This Is What Happens"

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Barely out of his teens, Gareth Pearson continues to challenge the most discerning guitar aficionados, as well as every notable player he’s come in contact with. His proficiency on the acoustic guitar is practically legendary. Urban Echoes is Gareth Pearson's first studio recording.

Electric Guitar / Rock / Fusion

“ElectriGuitartistry” is the first solo-album from guitar virtuoso Steffen Schackinger. Steffen has created an album that rings new and fresh while remaining loyal to the legacy of classic rock and fusion. Steffen's guitar playing contains elements from rock/hardrock, blues, jazz/fusion and country.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

Stefano Barone's debut CD features entirely original compositions, ranging from the funk of Spankie to the intimate melodies of The Return, to tracks of more complex execution and performance like Metronix, Batman, Alexander Supertramp and Minimalaction, a composition for 12 guitars which he usually performs live with the help of a multitrack machine.

Solo Acoustic Guitar

In my humble opinion, Andy is the most innovative and exciting fingerstyle guitarist to emerge in years. Still in his 20's, Andy has developed a mastery of the 6-string guitar and the harp guitar that leaves me speechless. He is the most textural player of the instrument since Michael Hedges, and he creates sonic architecture worthy of the great modern composers for any instrument. - Don Ross