Topix — Italian composer Ennio Morricone and Icelandic singer Bjork have received the 2010 Polar Music Prize from Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf. more info

Guardian Music — (Jazzland)Sound-effects guitarist Aarset played on saxist Andy Sheppard's ECM debut recording last year, but this compilation of material from his own live shows better represents him. Aarset has jazz roots, but he's a sonic landscape painter in ele... more info

Nialler9 — Orchestral Pop Fantasia is the name of Mike Scott’s State mix; 16 tracks featuring Ennio Morricone, Scott Walker, Jean-Claude Vannier, Liz Fraser, Noah And The Whale and more. Superbly described Mr. Scott. Full tracklisting. More mixes on his very... more info

Totally Fuzzy — arthurfromholland said... Cuby & The Blizzards, Groeten uit Grollo(with regards from Grollo 1967)is the second album from the great dutch bluesband. and... C&B are still going strong ,see my weblog. more music with The Kinks(Peter Quaife R.I.P.) Bob ... more info

Guardian Music — LSO St Luke's, LondonIn this renaissance period for the unplugged jazz piano trio, several names still come to mind – the Bad Plus, Brad Mehldau, the late Esbjörn Svensson – before that of Poland's Marcin Wasilewski. But the stock of Wasilewski'... more info

Guardian Music — HubroBassist Mats Eilertsen is a sideman for pianist Tord Gustavsen on the acclaimed Restored Returned, as is Tore Brunborg, the saxist in Eilertsen's fine quartet here. These seductive, low-key themes, with their subtle buildups to restrained anthem... more info

Guardian Music — Rockstar's Western-themed shooter boasts over 14 hours of original music, written and performed by cult US musicians Bill Elm and Woody Jackson. Here, the duo explains the offbeat sessions that led to this utterly evocative score...On a remote mounta... more info

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BBC News - UK — Icelandic singer Bjork and Italian composer Ennio Morricone win the 2010 Polar Music Prize. more info

Guardian Music — Keith Richards says they are considering revisiting classic albums from their back catalogue for a series of concertsThe Rolling Stones are considering a series of concerts dedicated to albums from their back catalogue, Keith Richards has revealed. T... more info