There is a particular kind of record that could only have been made by a drummer, and *Rincore*, the debut full-length from Latvian percussionist and composer Rinalds Maksimovs, wears that lineage proudly. This is music built from the inside of the beat outward — not songs decorated with rhythm, but rhythm itself, dressed up and sent out into the world.

The curious case of Gatis Sturnieks presents itself like a musical archaeological dig – layers of Latvian pop history yielding unexpected treasures. Now operating under the moniker GatiS, this composer has emerged from a quarter-century hiatus with "Stay. Theme," an instrumental distillation of themes that have clearly been percolating in his creative consciousness since the halcyon days of Duets DIVI.

Rihards Libietis delighted fans of live music with his new album 'Līnijas Un Miniatūras // Lines And Miniatures' released on October 26. As a guitarist and composer, he has established himself at home in Latvia on the best side.

Post rock artist Rihards Libietis is based in Latvia where he is fruitfully engaged in instrumental music. As a guitarist and composer Rihards embodies his vision of this world and recent events in it with his music.

Singer-songwriter Patrick Tabaks released his debut album 'Lost My Mind' on September 17. The artist is based in Latvia where he began his musical career at an early age studied art and singing in professional opera. His passion for music led his untrodden path into the world of his own art. The album 'Lost My Mind' includes 9 songs full of warmth, feelings and inner impulses of the musician.