Since the last Stockfisch compilation "Closer to the Music Vol.5" was released in 2015, it was now time for the 6th edition of the popular sampler series.

"Closer to the Music Vol.6" not only features a new microphone on the cover, but also a more than 70-minute overview of which artists have been released by Stockfisch Records in the past years.

Just as it’s four predecessors did, the compilation „closer to the music Vol.5 “ provides an aural overview of the latest and the forthcoming Stockfisch productions - this time for 2015. More than 79 minutes of unusual recordings and fascinating music.

Moreover, this compilation contains for the first time 3 multi-channel mixes in surround sound, among them a beautiful song from our Grammy 2015 nominated SACD featuring the wonderful Chinese singer Song Zuying and the China Philharmonic Orchestra.

"The eighteen selections are from current releases and upcoming projects. In essence this is a representation of the unique eminence of this label…that is acoustic music defined by pristine engineering."

" … Gunter Pauler continues to set the pace in enhanced detailed engineering. For anyone with a predilection for superior audiophile recordings, this is an opportunity to expand their collection by selecting for purchase some of the albums sampled." http://audaud.com

This is the third compilation from the critically acclaimed "Closer to the Music" sampler series:

You will listen to recent recordings of known artists like Sara K., Allan Taylor, Eugene Ruffolo and David Munyon , but also to new Stockfisch-discoveries like Dennis Kolen (NL), Paul O´Brien (CDN), BEOGA (IRL), Carl & Parissa (AUS), Beo Brockhausen (D) and more.

These recordings are nothing short of amazing; I can’t imagine anyone not finding something to love here. Very highly recommended! Tom Gibbs, http://audaud.com

SACD-Hybrid (DSD-Stereo + CD-Layer): 15 tracks (70 min.) among other with Sara K., Steve Strauss, Eugene Ruffolo, Mike Silver, David Munyon …

This is a compilation of music from the Stockfisch Records label with music from Allan Taylor, Sara K, Chris Jones, Mike Silver, Steve Strauss, David Munyon, Paul Stephenson and David Roth

"As samplers go, this is one of the best. An excellent cross section of artists from the Stockfish catalog. I am especially taken by the cuts from Alan Taylor ("The Beat Hotel" in particular) and Chris Jones. Sonics are clean, clear and crisp, with an exceptional sense of timbre. John Crossett, www.soundstage.com

To coincide with the release of the new Stockfisch SACD "Closer to the Music Vol.6", we are now also releasing the next "Stockfisch Vinyl Collection": "Vol.4" contains 10 tracks from our productions of the last few years - of course no tracks that are on the "Closer to the Music Vol.6" SACD.

We again cut the direct metal masters (DMM) for this record on the studio's own NEUMANN VMS82.

Good to discover: although downloads and mp3-players conquer the world of media, the quality of 60 year old longplayer vinyl format still is appreciated by manies …

We compiled the tracks for this Vinyl Collection Vol.2 following the established criteria of the „closer to the music“ compilations: On one hand we want to offer samples of current Stockfisch albums, on the other hand we would like to give a sneak peek on our future CDs.

The first Vinyl-LP sampler by Stockfisch is released: the Stockfisch Records Vinyl Collection:

We selected 10 tracks from the Stockfisch repertoire of the last four years and cut them on an audiophile 180g-Vinyl. Featuring Sara K., Steve Strauss, Chris Jones, David Roth, Eugene Ruffolo, Paul Stephenson, Louis Capart, Mike Silver, Christian Willisohn and Ewen Carruthers.