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Just Listen Records

Just Listen Records, a small and dynamic music label, was founded in 2015 by Jared Sacks and his son Jonas, starting from a shared passion for jazz and a commitment to capturing the true essence of live performances. With Jared's extensive experience as founder, producer, and engineer of Channel Classics and NativeDSD, renowned for its exceptional sound quality, Just Listen Records set out to redefine the way music is recorded and enjoyed. Still run by father and son, and supported by label manager Jara Holdert, this small team has beautiful releases in the pipeline, and a growing discography of jazz, crossover, world and folk music.

At the core of Just Listen Records' philosophy lies the pursuit of unparalleled artistic and sonic fidelity. The label employs the cutting-edge DSD 256 recording technique, capturing music themselves in the highest resolution audio available today. By recording artists live in one room, often looking for spaces with good natural reverb, Just Listen Records recreates the vibrant energy of a concert setting with the sound quality of a recording studio. Through their meticulous approach, the label emphasises the magic of musicians playing together and strives for a seamless balance in the captured sound.

Unlike traditional post-production practices, Just Listen Records refrains from excessive editing and mixing, allowing the music to maintain its organic authenticity. The resulting audio files preserve the true essence of the original performance, both artistically and sonically. This commitment to purity and fidelity sets Just Listen Records apart, providing listeners with a truly immersive and genuine musical experience.

Country

The Netherlands

Genres

Jazz, Folk, and World

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Peaceful Percussion

Just Listen Records

Peaceful Percussion

Artists Vinsent Planjer

Composers Planjer

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
What’s in a Name? [Pure DSD]

Just Listen Records

What’s in a Name? [Pure DSD]

Artists Angelo Verploegen, Ed Verhoeff, Eric van der Westen

Composers Ellington, Foster, Coltrane, Mandel, Mercer, Silver, Tyner, Shorter, Zindars, Lewis, Young, Kramer, David, Bacharach

  • Pure DSD
  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
Little Dancer: Songs of Love, Hope & Comfort

Just Listen Records

Little Dancer: Songs of Love, Hope & Comfort

Artists Angelo Verploegen, Jeroen van Vliet

Composers Berlin, Ahbez, Wayne, Shorter, Harrell, Chaplin, ARLEN, Butler, Fine, Weston, Parks

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
A Handful Of Stories

Just Listen Records

A Handful Of Stories

Artists Angelo Verploegen, Guus Bakker, Jasper van Hulten, Marc van Roon, Nils van Haften

Composers Verploegen, Harrell

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
The First at Last [Pure DSD]

Just Listen Records

The First at Last [Pure DSD]

Artists Jasper Staps, Rembrandt Frerichs, Matheus Nikolaievsky, Mitchell Damen

Composers Staps, Frerichs, Stayhorn, Bos, Rainger, Porter, Mulligan, Kern

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
Intizar: Songs of Longing

Just Listen Records

Intizar: Songs of Longing

Artists Rembrandt Trio, Mohammad Motamedi, Maarten Ornstein, Maya Fridman, Myrthe Helder, Rembrandt Frerichs, Tony Overwater, Vinsent Planjer

Composers Zeinal Jabbar Zade, Mohammad Motamedi, Rembrandt Frerichs, Maya Fridman, Darvish Khan, Tony Overwater, Vinsent Planjer

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
Kind of Beethoven

Just Listen Records

Kind of Beethoven

Artists Xavi Torres, Joan Terol, Joris Roelofs

Composers Beethoven, Torres

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
Kobra [DSD EP]

Just Listen Records

Kobra [DSD EP]

Artists Kobra Ensemble

Composers Traditional, Satie, Boerema, Sherman

  • Edit Master Sourced
  • Higher Rates Program
  • Not Available on SACD
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