Classic albums re-released with many bonus tracks

Fine if sometimes obscure music-making from fiery Scots legend

Lavish best-of for classic late-'60s funk band

Loungy electronic sophisti-pop

Brit glitch techno bod tries jazz to disappointingly muted effect

Understated debut from Californian singer-songwriter

Yann Tiersen rose to the front rank of film composers with the irresistible Amelie, but he's keen to stress that he'd recorded for years prior to that. He's collaborated with The Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon, among others, and sells out the Royal Festival Hall in his own right. Goodbye Lenin!, directed by Wolfgang Becker, won awards at Berlin this spring, and Tiersen's score is a chest-swelling thing of beauty and a million violins. Actually, 17 violins—I've just checked. Yann himself plays piano, melodica and violin—so that makes 18. Claire Pichet is guest vocalist.

Debut album from NYC rap trio

Pre-Everything But The Girl solo debuts

Lou's Velvets and solo works hand-picked for posterity with direct input from interested parties