Philippe Jaroussky - La Vanita Del MondoPhilippe Jaroussky brings his musical and dramatic powers to a programme of music from Italian oratorios of the baroque era, including five arias in world premiere recordings. La vanit del mondo, takes it's name from an oratorio by Pietro Torri and among the other composers are Hndel, Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Hasse, Fago and Caldara. "I think composers of this period often give of their best when setting the great stories of the Old Testament," says

One of the singers was Rosanna Scalfi

" bassist Jasper Verhulst says

where the simplicity creates these big

The inclusion of horn brings a new dimension and richly rewarding symphonic sonorities

while the two flutes insistently repeat their syncopated motion

The latest by Arizona desert brotherhood Alex and Andrew Jarson aka Body of Light further hones their smoldering strain of tempestuous synth-pop into a transformative suite of anthems

The next generation of darkwave electronic artists pay their respects to works of groundbreaking new wave icons Depeche Mode

14th Century and Plays to Please (both 2008) combined into one 12" full length release

at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center (Ruff Ryders)

The band feature Arne Hanna from Michael Hutchence's late 80s INXS side-project Max Q

And it all works

surveys the rich and complex world of family life with the director's customary delicacy and incisive perspective on social mores