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    When It’s Ajar: the music of Daniel Figgis? Ep. 1 – Various Artists

    “Daniel Figgis was making post-classical/post-rock music years before either of those terms gained currency.” – John Schaefer, WNYC: NEW SOUNDS For those who spent their years listening to great radio, that quote alone should tell you the value of the music of Daniel Figgis.  With a storied body of work behind him and a slew of activity slated for 2022, we had an interesting project to let settle in your headphones.  This is a compilation of four artists taking apart and reworking, into their own image, Daniel’s music. You can hear Daniel’s compositions shine through in each track, which is…

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    Welcome to Music You Need To Hear!

    Your taste in music is your own. We’re merely here to supplement it. Music You Need To Hear is the website of Rudy Carrera, a blogger, A&R manager, label owner and record store buyer based in Los Angeles, Brno and Beijing, who has spent the majority of his adult life promoting music of all kinds, from electronic music to progressive rock. He’s been listening to music since childhood, and as so many new and interesting gems are made available daily, he has no intention of stopping his listening habits until the Good Lord decides to call him home. The goal…