Second Collection of Qobuz Sessions at SXSW Land
Qobuz drops second collection of Qobuz Sessions at SXSW exclusive live EPs.
Recorded in end-to-end Hi-Res at East Austin's KMFA Studio, Barrie, Caramelo Haze, DoomCannon, and Miss Grit live sessions are mastered by Sarah Register (Big Thief, Julien Baker, Kurt Vile) as Qobuz continues its "boutique in a superstore world" approach, focusing on independent artists and high-quality sound.
This is the second set of exclusive EPs, recorded live in "glorious high-resolution" at last year's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The new set of four EPs from the inaugural 'Qobuz Sessions at SXSW' collection features live-to-record performances from an all-independent line-up mastered by Grammy-nominated engineer Sarah Register.
Artists include London-based jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist DoomCannon, acclaimed New York-based indie rock artist Miss Grit (Margaret Sohn), Brooklyn-based alt-pop project Barrie, and newly-formed all-star outfit Caramelo Haze, featuring Beto Martínez, Alex Chavez, Victor "El Guámbito" Cruz, and John Speice.
All releases in the SXSW sessions series were recorded in end-to-end, 24-bit Hi-Res at East Austin's KMFA Studios last March to give Qobuz subscribers a true "like you were there" listening experience. Also available on the streaming service are EPs from Yazmin Lacey, Daniel Villarreal, and Shana Cleveland (also mastered by Sarah Register), released in December.
Qobuz's SXSW strategy focuses on the platform's "boutique in a superstore world" approach to music discovery and providing premium experiences for its hardcore music-lover user base that they won't find anywhere else.
The 'Qobuz Sessions at SXSW' releases come after the platform's first SXSW showcase in 2022, featuring performances by Circuit des Yeux, Moor Mother, Claire Rousay, and Marina Herlop.
Circuit des Yeux said, "Qobuz is one of the leading streaming platforms for contemporary music. They put artist-friendly ethics and audio quality before corporate profit."
Sujan Hong, Qobuz's Head of Music Content and Editorial, added, "I'm thrilled to experience these terrific performances again and to share them with the Qobuz community."
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Jay Garrett
StereoNET’s resident rock star, bass player, and gadget junkie. Jay heads up StereoNET as Editor for the United Kingdom and Europe regions. His passion for gadgets and Hi-Fi is second only to being a touring musician.
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