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Yunchan Lim (piano) Decca 4871517 77 mins That Yunchan Lim is a remarkable pianist is self-evident in everything he plays. But let’s hope he doesn’t pay too much heed to the hype his singular talent a

When the phone rings and it’s Daniel Hope, a useful starter to the conversation is to ask where in the world he’s ringing from. And though he’ll jokily reply, ‘I’m sometimes not so sure’, it isn’t muc

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Gong ’s music has always been out of this world, but on their latest offering, Bright Spirit, they transcend darkness with a hefty dose of glissando and a pinch of System 7. Frontman Kavus Torabi, bassist Dave Sturt and guitarist Fabio Golfetti tell Prog how the third part of their latest trilogy has re-energised them and why they’re looking forward to getting back onstage.

Lidy Blijdorp; Tobias Borsboom Channel Classics CCS47726 65:29 mins Using the recording genre creatively is an art in itself. What can it offer that perhaps a live concert cannot? I think it allows mo

Marcus Mumford hasn’t had running water at his West Country home for a couple of days when we meet. He’s considering checking into a budget hotel just to get a proper wash. “We’ve had storms. There’s