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Irving Burgie: The Father of Modern Calypso

December 14, 2016 • Calypso • Irving Burgie

The Father of Modern Calypso features the music of Irving Burgie a.k.a Lord Burgess. The native New Yorker served in the U.S. Army in World War II and during his service learned to play guitar. After college he began performing on the 1950s folk circuit (along with Tom Paxton, Dave van Ronk, The Kingston Trio and others). After being introduced to Harry Belafonte by a RCA Records executive, eight of Burgie's songs were recorded for Belefonte's groundbreaking 1956 album Calypso - the first LP to sell one million copies.

59th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees: Best New Age Album

December 06, 2016 • Enya • Grammys • Hearts of Space Records • John Burke • New Age • Peter Kater • Tina Guo • Vangelis • White Sun

The nominees are in for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. We here at Hearts of Space Records are incredibly excited for Peter Kater and Tina Guo whose album “Inner Passion” was nominated for Best New Age Album!

Secret Garden Announces "Live at Kilden: 20th Anniversary Concert" DVD

November 15, 2016 • DVD • Hearts of Space Records • Secret Garden

Secret Garden's "Live at Kilden: 20th Anniversary Concert" is finally coming to DVD! The Region Free disc, for worldwide play, expands upon the CD release by including four additional songs. The concert celebrates the Norwegian-Irish duo’s two decade career and features the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra along with special guest artists such as Ole Edvard Antonsen, Tracey Campbell, Cathrine Iversen and Espen Grjotheim.

Happy Birthday Bruce Springsteen!

September 23, 2016 • Birthday • Bruce Springsteen • Soozie Tyrell

Happy Birthday to The Boss! This one features Bruce Springsteen on the opening cut from Soozie Tyrell's 2003 solo debut "White Lines".

Jim Brickman's "Soothe, Volume 2" Debuts at #1 on Billboard New Age Chart

September 13, 2016 • Billboard • Jim Brickman

VOLUME 2 of Jim Brickman’s SOOTHE series, subtitled SLEEP – MUSIC FOR TRANQUIL SLUMBER, debuts at #1 on Billboard’s New Age Album Chart – his 21st #1 album on the chart. Pianist and songwriter Jim Brickman adds to his resume with a 21st #1 on Billboard’s New Age Album Chart. “Soothe, Volume 2: Sleep – Music for Tranquil Slumber” (released September 2, 2016 on Valley Entertainment) is the second in Brickman’s series aimed at confronting the stressful world and embracing a soothe lifestyle. Jim detailed his new album: “I’m often told, ‘Your music puts me to sleep.’ At first I...