Vinyl-Collection Vol.2     NEW: 180g Vinyl LP

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 song from Katja Maria Werker´s first Stockfisch CD „mitten im sturm“, the guitar piece played by the virtuoso Ralf Illenberger, who had recorded with Stockfisch Records in the 70ies, furthermore a wonderful song from Paul Stephenson´s third album, which will be released 2012, are among those we are excited to introduce.

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8009.1      

Ralf Illenberger - Red Rock Journeys      NEW: CD

With his new album Red Rock Journeys, a musician who can undoubtedly be classed as one of the greats of acoustic guitar music can now be heard on Stockfisch: Ralf Illenberger. On this CD are pieces which elude the shackles of musical genre; while ideal for quietly dreaming, they can also unleash a surprising amount of energy and drive. Red Rock Journeys takes the listener on an evocative journey to Ralf Illenberger's Sedona: A well-built house with expansive windows that pull in the light and a panoramic view of the landscape – both that without and that within..

mp3-samples Ralf Illenberger - Red Rock Journeys (60sec. mp3-versions)


Also available as 180g Vinyl-LP in spring 2012

available now       Order No. SFR 357.1020.2   

Katja Maria Werker - mitten im sturm     NEW: CD

Katja Maria Werker has made her début on Stockfisch with her new album, "mitten im sturm" ("In the Midst of the Storm"). This CD is a richly facetted album – squally periods followed by intermittent calm, the rise and swell of the waves: Katja Werker's own compositions; fresh, energy-laden pop songs ("Crossfire"), some English and German folk; notably a Peter Gabriel classic from the Seventies ("Here comes the Flood") not to mention an awe-inspiring rendition of the German hit pop song "Über sieben Brücken must Du gehn". Each of the album's tracks is unique, and all are highly authentic; personal in the literal sense of the word.

mp3-samples Katja Maria Werker - mitten im sturm (60sec. mp3-versions)


Also available as 180g Vinyl-LP in spring 2012

available now       Order No. SFR 357.6074.2   

closer to the music Vol.4  NEW: SACD/CD (Stereo)

There were so many positive and even enthusiastic feedbacks on our „closer to the music“ compilations volume 1 to 3, that we decided to release Vol.4 in 2011. And again this 4th compilation offers both a selection from current releases and presentations of artists and albums that will be released by Stockfisch Records in the next months. closer to the music Vol.4 offers more than 73 minutes of musical highlights to get in first touch with Stockfisch artists as well as sound and/or just for enjoyable listening.

  available now       Order No. SFR 357.4011.2     

AYA Authentic Audio Check    NEW: SACD/CD (Stereo)

The AYA - “Are you Authentic“ is an association whose members are dedicated to the aim of providing an authentic musical experience in cars. “Are you Authentic“ campaigns for “real” and “natural” sound reproduction. Together with Stockfisch Records they developed this SACD, with which the sound of (car-)hi-fi systems can be critically judged, and which therefore allows the most objective possible comparison of different systems. These tracks – some newly mixed, others specially recorded for this SACD – were selected to optimize sound systems if necessary.

  available now       Order No. SFR 357.9011.2     

David Munyon - Pretty Blue     CD

David Munyon´s songs on the CD Pretty Blue are more personal than before, lovesongs full of emotions and wishes, sung with his unique voice and instrumentated perfectly: Lutz Möller on Fender Rhodes, Ian Melrose on guitars, Hans-Jörg Maucksch playing Fretless Bass, a.o. ...

mp3-samples David Munyon - Pretty Blue (60sec. mp3-versions)

  available now       Order No. SFR 357.6072.2   

Sara K. - In The Groove     180g Vinyl LP

Sara K. about this second in the groove Vinyl release: "I am pleased to offer you this collection of songs on vinyl. We carefully selected these songs from my catalogue, previously only available on digital formats. I hope you will enjoy it and look forward to hearing from you."

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8011.1      

Mckinley Black - Beggars, Fools and Thieves    SACD/CD (Stereo)

Stockfisch recorded Mckinley Black´s new album "Beggars, Fools and Thieves". The American singer/songwriter, who many years ago moved to Berlin and still lives there, got accompaniment during the studio sessions by renowned musicians like guitarist Ian Melrose, Katharina Franck (Rainbirds), drummer Ralf Gustke (Söhne Mannheims, Xavier Naidoo), and others. Listen to the samples below!

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available now       Order No. SFR 357.4065.2     

Michael Schlierf - Clouds and Silver Linings  SACD/CD (5.1+2 x Stereo)

As an enthusiastic aficionado of instrumental music Michael Schlierf lets the music do the talking. This can be felt in the music of his compositions - that language that begins where words start to fail. Stockfisch-Records releases an elaborately produced SACD album with 14 of his pieces arranged for a bunch of intruments: besides the piano there are playing string quartet, oboe, cor anglais, flute, clarinet, harp, but also saxophone, guitar, dobro, bass and drums …

mp3-samples (60sec. mp3-versions)

available now       Order No. SFR 357.4070.2     

Dennis Kolen - Northeim | Goldmine    180g Vinyl LP

Dennis Kolen, the Dutch singer/songwriter with the singularly expressive voice. His first Stockfisch album is released also as audiophile 180g-Vinyl-LP.

mp3-samples (60sec. mp3-versions)

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8059.1     

Allan Taylor - Songs for the Road     SACD-Maxi/CD Enhanced

During the HIGHEND exposition in Munich Allan Taylor happened to get to know Dieter Burmester, head of Burmester Audiosystems. Dieter told him about the sound system that he had designed for the new Porsche Panamera. It was then that Allan told Dieter his story of why he had bought a Porsche and that he had written a song about the true story behind. For this reason Stockfisch recorded together with Dieter Burmester and Allan a five track MAXI containing also the song "A Promise and a Porsche".

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available now       Order No. SFR 357.9010.2     

Allan Taylor - In The Groove    180g Vinyl

Stockfisch releases another audiophile 180g-Vinyl-LP as start of a new series: IN THE GROOVE. Allan Taylor comments: "I thought the vinyl format was finished. However, since I have been recording with Stockfisch Records and working with Gunter Pauler I have become used to the supremely high criteria the work to, so when they suggested that we choose a few songs of mine from our catalogue for a release on vinyl I thought it was a great idea."

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8007.1     

Beoga - Live at Stockfisch Studio    SACD/CD (Stereo)

Stockfisch releases another album from their LIVE AT STOCKFISCH STUDIO series - this time an Irish band had visited Northeim: "Beoga". Beoga (Irish word for ‘lively’) have become one of the most popular and influential ensembles in modern Irish music. “Riveting... the best traditional band to emerge from Ireland this century,” Wall Street Journal.

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available now       Order No. SFR 357.4053.2     

Beoga - Live at Stockfisch Studio    180g Vinyl LP

The Beoga Studio-Session is also available as audiophile 180g-Vinyl-LP cutted with Stockfisch´s inhouse Direct-Metal-Mastering cutting lathe.

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8053.1     

Carl & Parissa – Out Of Australia   SACD/CD (5.1+2 x 2ch)

Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas come from Australia. Their fame Down Under is considerable. Parissa's angelic voice comes close to an invitation; that is, one from water nymphs and ancient dwellers of the woods of mythology. Carl's warm voice and his guitar-playing make sure that the angels stay in safe contact with Celtic folk tradition.

mp3-samples (60sec. mp3-versions)

available now       Order No. SFR 357.4060.2     

Dennis Kolen - Northeim | Goldmine   SACD/CD (5.1+2 x Stereo)

Dennis Kolen is a young singer/songwriter from Rotterdam/The Netherlands. He grew up with the music of his fathers Vinyl collection: Jackson Browne, James Taylor or Paul Simon had been Dennis´ musical vision and orientation. Above all his influences came from the protagonists of the West Coast Music in the seventies: The Eagles, Poco, Crosby,Stills & Nash… - listen to the great harmony vocals on this SACD!

mp3 samples (60sec. mp3-versions)

available now       Order No. SFR 357.4059.2     

Sebastian Sternal Trio - Paris    SACD/CD (Stereo)

A new jazz trio recording on Stockfisch: Pianist Sebastian Sternal, who 2007 moved for a year to Paris in order to study at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse, wrote pieces for this album as a tribute to this city. Together with Sebastian Klose (b), and Axel Pape (perc), the trio introduces a special guest from Paris: Anne-Marie Jean. With her versatile voice, she, as a Frenchwoman, lends a special authenticity to this city portrait.

mp3 samples "Caravelle" + "Place Dauphin" + "Les adieux" + "Paname"

available now       Order No. SFR 357.4068.2   

Sebastian Sternal Trio - Paris    180g Vinyl LP

Stockfisch-Records released Sebastian Sternal Trio Live-in-Studio-Session also as audiophile 180g-Vinyl-LP cutted with Stockfisch´s inhouse Direct-Metal-Mastering cutting lathe.

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8068.1     

Paul O´Brien & Uli Kringler Trio  180g Vinyl 12inch - 4 tracks

Special HIGH END 2010 Release: This year Stockfisch Records not only brought the Canadian singer/songwriter Paul O'Brien to Munich, but also an exclusive new Vinyl: 12 inch • 45 upm • 180g pressing, including four songs with Paul O´Brien accompanied by the Uli Kringler Trio! Recorded live at Stockfisch Studio, Northeim, Germany, September 29, 2009 - during the concert tour of Paul O´Brien & Uli Kringler Trio – no edits, no overdubs!

available now       Order No. SFR 357.8010.1     

Allan Taylor - The Endless Highway   blu-ray video + DVD (2ch)

Stockfisch´s first documentary film "The Endless Highway": We filmed at various locations which had been important in the artist´s life of Allan Taylor: Brighton, London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, concerts, recordings … . Allan about this film: "What we aimed to do was to make a film about a travelling troubadour, how he gets his ideas for songs, how he writes songs, how he plays the concerts and how he travels from city to city."

"The Endless Highway" is released as 2disc set (blu-rayDisc HDV quality (1080i NTSC) + Standard DVD)

available now       Order No. SFR 357.7063.2    +   

Eugene Ruffolo - Even Santa Gets The Blues   SACD/CD (Stereo)

Many years ago Chris Jones and Günter Pauler conceptualized the release of a Stockfisch-Christmas-CD. By and by recordings were made - but the project was stopped abruptly by the death of Chris.

Now Eugene Ruffolo has accomplished this project: He Swingle Bells – there ain’t no bells sounding sweeter. If you are a nonbeliever, then go and listen to Stille Nacht as guitar instrumental or a Christmas blues. And very well that Chris Jones is not forgotten, still playing on two of these recordings.

samples Eugene Ruffolo (60sec. mp3-versions)

 available now       Order No. SFR 357.4066.2     

Ewen Carruthers - one red shoe     SACD/CD(Stereo)

A new album by Ewen Carruthers is a thing worth waiting for! Now it's here – they call it One Red Shoe. Seems like an old friend to us. Melodies dance like dappled sunlight on ground covered with golden autumn leaves. October wine – that's how lyrics grow. Down-to-earth, yet reflective; almost old-fashioned, they are bound to warm the heart – taking the direct approach to the soul of the matter. And more of this slide guitar please!

samples (60sec. mp3-versions)

 available now       Order No. SFR 357.4048.2     

Blue Chamber Quartet: children´s songs  SACD/CD (5.1+2 x 2ch)

After their "first impressions" Blue Chamber Quartet (vibraphone, piano, harp, double bass) has recorded the complete set of 20 "Children´s Songs" by Chick Corea. BCQ´s vibraphonist Thomas Schindl, percussionist for the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, arranged Corea´s musical miniatures for his quartet. Again music "that deliberately blurred distinctions between classical and jazz."

samples Children´s Songs No.4, 6, 9, 14, 16 (60sec. mp3-versions)

 available now       Order No. SFR 357.4067.2     

Paul O´Brien - walk back home    NEW: SACD/CD(Stereo)

He is a songwriter with deep roots and broad horizons. An English-born child of Irish immigrants now living in British Columbia, he cut his teeth on Irish music. A natural story teller, Paul O'Brien has developed an eclectic folk style that is broadly appealing and not easily categorized. His musical roots, his experiences as an immigrant, musician and teacher, his natural instinct for humour and storytelling, and his empathy for the underdog have combined to produce an insightful and entertaining artist. Now new on Stockfisch!

samples "Without A Trace", "Sacred Line", "Madrona" (60sec. mp3-versions)

 available now       Order No. SFR 357.4064.2     

Allan Taylor - Live in Belgium   NEW: blu-ray video + DVD (5.1 + Stereo)

Allan Taylor about this film: „It was Günter Pauler from Stockfisch-Records who suggested that, as the concert in Hoeilaart (near Brussels) was to be filmed, I should choose the songs that charted my career of a life on the road. This meant going back to some of the older songs I had not played for some time, but in the hour or so before the concert I found time to run through the texts, the melodies and the chords of these songs that illustrated my journey.
"Live in Belgium" as 2disc set (blu-rayDisc + Standard DVD). In stunning HDV quality with Stereo- and 5.0 sound.

   available now       Order No. SFR 357.7062.2    +   

Sara K. - made in the shade   NEW: blu-ray audio (2x 5.1 + Stereo)

In addition to the SACD-release Sara K. "made in the shade" Stockfisch-Records features the brandnew pure audio blu-ray disc. This format has been designed to offer two ways of operation, either with or without a TV screen: you can either navigate the on-screen pop-up menu or simply use the dedicated buttons of your blu-ray player remote control. The numeric keys directly access the corresponding track number and the desired audio stream can be selected by the coloured keys on your remote. In high resolution audio-quality: 24bit/96 kHz Stereo + 5.1-Surround + 5.1 DTS HD master audio.

samples Sara K. - Made In The Shade (60sec. mp3-versions!)

available now       Order No. SFR 357.7052.2      

STOCKFISCH-RECORDS closer to the music Vol.3  NEW: SACD/CD (2ch)

The third compilation from the critically acclaimed „closer to the music“ 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 some more - 18 tracks with a total playing time about 76 min.

available now       Order No. SFR 357.4009.2