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Compilation album on offer from NXTOD

There are plenty of highlights to enjoy from 2025 — and its all free from the NXTOD media platform.

Next Step Films
  Next Step Films has produced a new compilation album

The brass band recording company Next Step Films has just produced its Compilation Album of music of highlights from 2025 on it NXTOD media platform which are FREE to listen to!

Features

The album features tracks from the studio album 'NXTOD Sessions presents Lewis Barton' — the outstanding young cornet and trumpet soloist who made such an impression on the listening public in 2025.

Also featured are performances from Parc & Dare, Tewit Silver and Audley Brass's winning performances from ConsTest: 2025. There are tracks from the 'Farbenspiel' recording by horn player Anabel Voigt, as well as 'Stepping Out' by Elland Silver Band.

All this and you can also enjoy winning performances from Pemberton Old Wigan DW A Band, Stannington Brass and Roberts Bakery Band at the Red Admiral Entertainment Contest 2025.

To enjoy:


To enjoy go to: https://nxtod.com/nxtod-compilation-album-2

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