Those under the age of 20 probably won’t remember Swedish singer Neneh Cherry or possibly recognise her big hit “7 Seconds” (a collaboration with Youssou N’Dour which won an MTV Europe Music Award) from the mid-90s. Whilst her fans might have …read more
If you’re not familiar with Tim Hecker, here’s a brief introduction: he’s a forty-something experimental electronic composer and ‘sound artist’. Very Japanese in flavour – Konoyo is his 9th full-length solo LP… The album is dense and foreboding, creating aural landscapes without …read more
I’ve been a fan of Soft Cell and Marc Almond since 1981 when “Tainted Love” first thrust the duo into the public spotlight. That was 37 years ago. Almond had a great 10-disc box set a couple of years back, …read more
Sam Beam, aka Iron & Wine, has been releasing music for 16 years now, prolifically in the modern industry. Read on to find out about his latest effort Weed Garden… A short and sharp 6 track EP, beautifully presented and …read more
Following on from the original PLUS series, Tibo have released a new and improved range of active speakers. Three models are available, the largest of which, the 3.1, is under the microscope today… For those who want to connect up …read more
Record Store Day is right around the corner, and while it’s not an “officially” recognised holiday (yet…) we here at Richer Sounds can’t contain our excitement! While we can’t give away the details just yet, rest assured we have some exciting …read more
Our colleagues share the albums that fill their homes – and hearts – with cheer in the holiday season. Bob Dylan – Christmas In The Heart So, the rumour goes that Christmas in the Heart, Bob Dylan’s cover album of …read more
On Wednesday September 6th, Newton Faulkner made a very special appearance at Cambridge Audio’s Melomania venue to celebrate the release of his sixth full-length album Hit The Ground Running, playing an intimate money-can’t-buy show… While he has a pretty lengthy …read more
