This new release from Roger Doyle is explained as ‘Explorations in imagined world musics - past, present and future.’ It includes the composer on software instruments and production, Nick Roth on Turkish Mey and soprano saxophone and vocalists Olesya Zdorovetska, Ahmad Alkaran and Gavin Jones.

Amhrán na mBeach (Song of the Bees) [excerpt] from Mikael Fernström on Vimeo.

This is a limited edition artefact, designed by Softday, containing video, audio and text from their Amhrán na mBeach project. Based on four years of scientific data about bee diseases and colony losses in Ireland, Softday created a work for the Glenstal Abbey Choir, organ and the Irish Chamber Orchestra. A sound art composition was also created by the Softday Apiary Ensemble, based on field recordings carried out by the participating beekeepers in their respective habitats.

Ian Wilson’s Stations, a 70-minute work for solo piano is performed here by pianist Matthew Schellhorn. The work is based on the Catholic devotion of the Stations of the Cross - fourteen scenes from Christ’s condemnation by Pilate to his burial in the tomb.

This Ergodos release features the music of composer Scott McLaughlin, and is produced by the composer. Performers include Quatour Bozzini, clarinettist Jonathan Sage, Metastable Collective, saxophonist Iain Harrison and Trio Scordatura.