Sleep Through The Static – Jack Johnson (Universal Music) Rs. 395/-

Hawaiian native Jack Johnson has four albums to his credit and though very successful in his own way, he is not a big timer here, for his acoustic sessions on his fifth studio work are not the impressive happy go lucky pop you might tune into, but more laid back, easy on the ears kind of stuff.

Tabeer – Shafqat Amanat Ali (Music Today) Rs. 199/-

Shafqat’s voice can best be remembered for his superb rendition of the song Mitwa (from the Bollywood movie ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’) and other Bollywood blockbusters and now with his debut effort he promises to charm you even further.

Seven Lives Many Faces – Enigma (Virgin Records) Rs. 350/-

Michael Cretu is the magician behind the melodies of Enigma. Apart from his six albums, Cretu has worked with musicians from all over the globe. His music is a balance of three elements- melody, voice and rhythm.

Sitara – Mizmaar (Universal Music) Rs. 150/-

Mizmaar is one of the many new acts from Pakistan to enter the Indian music industry. The newcomers come packaged with a rock sound that is fairly good on the ears.

Mountain Trail – Rahul Sharma (Music Today) Rs. 295/-

Mountains are not only a delightful sight, but sometimes it also gives you a chance to bring music to it

Love is My Religion – Ziggy Marley (Freespirit Music) Rs. 299/-

Son of the legendary Bob Marley, who revolutionized Reggae music globally, Ziggy Marley brings a mix of blues, soulful hip hop and reggae

The Block - New Kids On The Block – (Universal Music) Rs. 395/-

About twenty years after they made their presence felt as the only boy band around, New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) reunited in 2008 and make a comeback after their split in 1994. They have shed the boy image to a more ‘men’ - mature tag.

The Best of Bread (Warner Music) Rs.399/-

Smooth vocal harmonies and immaculately crafted songwriting were the key ingredients in the makings of Bread. The Los Angeles based group made some of the most appealing pop rock singles of its era that are still loved today.

The Second Coming - Rock Machine

I first started listening to Rock Machine in the year 1988. I was studying in Ooty at that time and when I visited Bombay as Mumbai was known then for my holidays, I visited Rhythm House a music store in South Mumbai and bought their audio casse

Modern Times – Bob Dylan (Sony BMG) Rs. 399/-

Robert Zimmerman, better known to the world as Bob Dylan, releases his first CD in five years and is also the artist 32nd album to date, featuring ten brand new songs.