The Squid's Ear Magazine
lowercase, reductionist, micro-improv, sound improv, onkyo sound


 
Akiyama / Nakamura / Sugimoto / Wastell: Foldings
Akiyama / Nakamura / Sugimoto / Wastell:
Foldings

(Confront -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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Confront/Sound 323's Mark Wastell meets three of Japan's most interesting minimal improvisers at Offsite in Tokyo, 2003 to perform this extraordinary two part work.

Algora, Esteban  / Rombola, Alessandra / Zach, Ingar: ...de las piedras
Algora, Esteban / Rombola, Alessandra / Zach, Ingar:
...de las piedras

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $16.95    




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Ingar Zach in a trio with Spanish accordionist Esteban Algora and Italian flutist Alessandra Rombola in 6 varied pieces recorded in a stone church.

Altenburger / Blondy / Gauguet: vers l'ile paresseuse
Altenburger / Blondy / Gauguet:
vers l'ile paresseuse

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Incredible understated improvisation from the trio of cellist Martine Altenburger, pianist Frederic Blondy,and saxophonist Bertrand Gauguet, exceptional journeys from three accomplished players.

Atolon + Chip Shop Music: Public Private
Atolon + Chip Shop Music:
Public Private

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $14.95    




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ChipShop music with Erik Carlsson (percussion), Martin Kuchen (sax & radio), David Lacey (percussion & electronics) and Paul Vogel (computer & clarinet) meet Atolon (Ruth Barberan, Alfredo Costa Monteiro, and Ferran Fages).

AVVA (Nakamura, Toshimaru / Roisz, Billy): Gdansk Queen [DVD]
AVVA (Nakamura, Toshimaru / Roisz, Billy):
Gdansk Queen [DVD]

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $20.95    




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Battus / Abdelnour: Ichnites
Battus / Abdelnour:
Ichnites

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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Unusual improvisation from saxophonist Abdelnour using extended and microtonal techniques, and Pascal Battus who works with rotating surfaces from Walkmans as sound exciters.

Battus / Gauguet / La Casa: Chantier 1
Battus / Gauguet / La Casa:
Chantier 1

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $14.95    




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Three improvisers, Pascal Battus (rotating surfaces, found objects), Bertrand Gauguet (saxophones) and Eric La Casa (microphones) recorded while playing at a working building site in Paris and also in studio.

Beuger, Antoine / Michael Pisaro-Liu: this place / is love
Beuger, Antoine / Michael Pisaro-Liu:
this place / is love

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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An extended work from Antoine Beuger and Michael Pisaro-Liu, defined by six stanzas written by Beuger, Anna Swir, Mei-Mei Berssenbrugger and Edmond Jabes, a subtle cycle realized in tone and voice.

Beuger, Antoine performed by Chabala / Lash / Owen: s'approcher s'eloigner s'absenter
Beuger, Antoine performed by Chabala / Lash / Owen:
s'approcher s'eloigner s'absenter

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Ben Owen (electronics), Barry Chabala (guitar) and Dominic Lash premier Wandelweiser founder Antoine Beuger's work "s'approcher s'eloigner s'absenter" recorded at erstwhile's AMPLIFY 2011 at The Stone, NYC.

Bleak House: Dark Poetry
Bleak House:
Dark Poetry

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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The Norwegian free-improvising trio of prepared pianist Dag-Filip Roaldsnes, alto saxophonist Kim-Erik Pedersen, and percussionist Tore Sandbakken in 14 darkly graceful and succinct works.

Boubaker, Heddy: Lack of Conversation
Boubaker, Heddy:
Lack of Conversation

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Capece / Patterson: empty matter
Capece / Patterson:
empty matter

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Amplified objects artist Lee Patterson and reed player Lucio Capece, also on the sruti box, in 8 rich and slowly paced "empty" works that create mysterious timbral environments.

Charbin / Van Isacker: kryscraft
Charbin / Van Isacker:
kryscraft

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Tense and subtle improvisation from the Belgian duo of pianist Marjolaine Charbin playing inside and out of the piano and alto saxophonist Frans van Isacker using microtonal and extended approaches with the sax.

Chulki, Hong  / Ryu Hankil: Objets Infernaux
Chulki, Hong / Ryu Hankil:
Objets Infernaux

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $14.45    




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A collaboration between two Seoul, South Korean sound artists--Hong Chulki and Ryu Hankil--both performing on no-input mixer & objects for an album of electronic, glitch and sputtering sound with an extreme dynamic range and twisted purpose.

Cogburn / Jones / Rainey: Arena Ladridos
Cogburn / Jones / Rainey:
Arena Ladridos

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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A live performance of saxophonist Bhob Rainey, electronics artist Bonnie Jones and percussionist Chris Cogburn performing live at AAMP in Austin, TX, and at Crolwey Theatre, Marfa, TX.

Coluccino, Osvaldo: Oltreorme
Coluccino, Osvaldo:
Oltreorme

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $14.95    




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Italian composer Osvaldo Coluccino performed these minimal works using acoustic objects only: no musical instruments, no power tools, nor appliances, nor other electric machines, and no post electronic processing.

Dahl, Anders & Skogen: Rows
Dahl, Anders & Skogen:
Rows

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Sweden's Skogen returns with a beautiful work for chamber ensemble with Magnus Granberg, Angharad Davies, Toshimaru Nakamura, Ko Ishikawa, Anna Lindal, Henrik Olsson, Petter wastberg and Erik Carlsson, interpreting a piece by Anders Dahl using a 12 tone system.

Davies / Patterson / Toop : Wunderkammern
Davies / Patterson / Toop :
Wunderkammern

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Six delicate, complex and suubtle studio compositions from the trio of Rhodri Davies on harp & electronics, David Toops on guitar and percussive devices, and Lee Patterson on amplified devices.

Davies, Angharad / Axel Dorner: A.D.
Davies, Angharad / Axel Dorner:
A.D.

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Incredible, understated improvisation from two masters of the form - Axel Dorner on trumpet and Angharad Davies on violin - in three commanding tracks of atmospheric momentum.

Davies, Angharad and Cremaster (Monteiro / Fages): Pluie Fine
Davies, Angharad and Cremaster (Monteiro / Fages):
Pluie Fine

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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The collaboration between the electroacoustic duo of Cremaster (Ferran Fages and Alfredo Costa Monteiro) and violinist Angharad Davies, mixing contemporary electronics with long-form minimalist drone music.

Davis  / Milton / Saade: dun
Davis / Milton / Saade:
dun

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $16.95    




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Understated and exquisite improvisation using trumpet, violin, bass clarinet, flute and field recordings from three forward-thinking performers.

Dorner / Rodrigues / Guerreiro / Momeme: Fabula
Dorner / Rodrigues / Guerreiro / Momeme:
Fabula

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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A live recording from Portugal's Cine-Theatre Curvo-Semedo of the minimal ea-improv quartet of trumpeter Axel Dorner, violist Ernesto Rodrigues, prepared electric guitarist Abdul Moimeme, and Ricardo Guerreiro on computer.

Dryer / Heule / Lindsay: Idea Of West
Dryer / Heule / Lindsay:
Idea Of West

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Quiet and static acoustic musical territories explored through the pragmatic application of compositional and improvisational structures from these West coast improvisers.

Elgier / Grinenco / Sahlieh: Veiled
Elgier / Grinenco / Sahlieh:
Veiled

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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A slowly-unfolding and wonderful work of unusual acoustic and electronic sound from the Argentinian trio of Alexander Elgier (piano), Victor Grinenco (violin, hardingfele, objects & electronics), and Samuel Sahlieh (synth, electric bass & tapes).

Eubanks, Bryan & Stephane Rives: fq
Eubanks, Bryan & Stephane Rives:
fq

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $15.95    




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French soprano saxophonist Stephane Rives and US Sound artist Bryan Eubanks on oscillators and feedback synth recorded this extended improvisation after performing live together in Berlin in 2014, using twisting acoustic and electronic tones punctuated by dramatic confrontations.

Filip, Klaus / Dafne Vicente-Sandoval: Remoto
Filip, Klaus / Dafne Vicente-Sandoval:
Remoto

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $15.95    




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The minimalist duo of Klaus Fili performing on sinus-waves and Dafne Vicente-Sandoval on bassoon, performed deconstructively and amplified with miniature microphones, in two extended recordings of introspective and austere dialog.

Forsyth, Chris / Wooley, Nate: The Duchess of Oysterville
Forsyth, Chris / Wooley, Nate:
The Duchess of Oysterville

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Frey, Jurg / Radu Malfatti: II
Frey, Jurg / Radu Malfatti:
II

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $24.95    




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Two works, one each from trombonist Radu Malfatti and clarinetist Jurg Frey, also credited with "instruments", field recordings and couterpoints; electroacoustic reductionist work of beautiful character that unfolds slowly and rewards attentive listeners in morphing sound.

Garcia, Miguel / Tomas Gris / Lee Noyes: Asto Ilunno
Garcia, Miguel / Tomas Gris / Lee Noyes:
Asto Ilunno

(Idealstate Recordings -- Sweden )


Price: $12.95    




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The trio of Miguel A. Garcia (electronics), Tomas Gris (objects) and Lee Noyes (piano) in a single extended and understated improvisation mixing acoustic and electronic sources, building and subsiding in its interesting journey.

 
Halliwell, Graham:
Recorded Delivery

(Confront -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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Saxophonist Halliwell appears here in three duo performances with Rhodri Davies playing E-bowed harp; Steve Roden with extracts from his "resonantlighttones"; and Mark Wastell on tam-tam.

Hubsch, Carl Ludwig / Christoph Schiller: Giles U.
Hubsch, Carl Ludwig / Christoph Schiller:
Giles U.

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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The unlikely combination of tuba and spinet from Carl Ludwig Hubsch and Christoph Schiller (Millefleurs) taking each instrument beyond their traditional sound through extended technique and style.

IKB Ensemble: Anthropometrie Sans Titre
IKB Ensemble:
Anthropometrie Sans Titre

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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A large Lisboa ensemble presenting a collective improvisation titled after a painting by Yves Klein, with performers including Ernesto Rodrigues (baritone violin), Miguel Mira (bass), Nuno Torres (sax), Carlos Santos (electronics), Rodrigo Pinheiro (piano), &c. &c.

International Nothing, The (Fagaschinski / Thieke): Less Action, Less Excitement, Less Everything
International Nothing, The (Fagaschinski / Thieke):
Less Action, Less Excitement, Less Everything

(Ftarri -- Japan )


Price: $17.95    




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Masters of tonality, in their 2nd release the dual clarinets of Kai Fagaschinski and Michael Thieke are heard without any guest musicians, making a rich, gorgeous album of tense timbres.

International Nothing, The: Mainstream
International Nothing, The:
Mainstream

(Ftarri -- Japan )


Price: $15.95    




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Ist (Davies / Fell / Wastell): Berlin
Ist (Davies / Fell / Wastell):
Berlin

(Confront -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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Ist - Rhodri Davies (harp), Simon H. Fell (double bass) & Mark Wastell (violoncello) - recorded this fascinating, quietly active lower case work at Total Music Meeting in Berlin 2001.

Ist (Davies / Fell / Wastell): Lodi
Ist (Davies / Fell / Wastell):
Lodi

(Confront -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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Since 1995 the string trio of Rhodri Davies, Simon H. Fell & Mark Wastell have created sparse, introspective improvisation, performing here at the Contemporaneamente festival in Lodi, Italy.

Jones / Chabala: Undercurrents
Jones / Chabala:
Undercurrents

(Roeba -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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Brighton, UK turntable/electronics improvisor Daniel Jones and the American guitarist Barry Chabala meet for an album of ringing and beautiful lowercase sound.

Kelley, Greg / Olivia Block: Resolution
Kelley, Greg / Olivia Block:
Resolution

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Electronic artist (and on this release, pianist) Olivia Block and radical trumpeter Greg Kelley meet for five works that range from breathy meditations to active "slapstick" routines of bewilderingly interesting sound.

Krebs / Unami: motubachii
Krebs / Unami:
motubachii

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Berlin based Annette Krebs and Tokyo sound artist Taku Unami bring together a variety of improvisation, compositional and unlikely sources for 5 part puzzle box of understated sound.

Kuchen / Rowe / Wright: Kuchen / Rowe / Wright
Kuchen / Rowe / Wright:
Kuchen / Rowe / Wright

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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The dual alto saxophones of Martin Kuchen and Seymour Wright meet guitarist Keith Rowe for an impressive journey of free improvisation with Rowe taking the lead.

Kurzmann, Christof / Burkhard Stangl : Neuschnee
Kurzmann, Christof / Burkhard Stangl :
Neuschnee

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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The second album from the long running lowercase / ea-improv "pop" duo of Burkhard Stangl and Christof Kurzmann, understated and intensely skewed music and songs.

Kwang, Goh Lee: New Ear [2 CDs]
Kwang, Goh Lee:
New Ear [2 CDs]

(Herbal International -- Malaysia )


Price: $13.95    




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Two extended works from Herbal International label leader Goh Lee Kwang: the two part "Vurnmmkied" the first of static sonic environments that slowly morph, while the second varies with a mix of subtle and harsh sound; "3753" contrasts with gentler, slower territory.

Lash / Farmer / Hughes: Droplets
Lash / Farmer / Hughes:
Droplets

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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A 20-minute improvisation plus realisations of scores by the Wandelweiser composers Eva-Maria Houben & Taylan Susam, including an extraordinary outdoor performance of Houben's Nachtstuck for solo bass.

Laurain / Loubatiere / Durant: Au Dehors
Laurain / Loubatiere / Durant:
Au Dehors

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Live recordings in Catherine & Henri's courtyard, Fresnes, France from this trio of understated and extended improvisers: Louis Laurain (trumpet); Rodophe Loubatiere (percussion); Yoann Durant (saxophones).

Looper  (Martin Kuchen / Nikos Veliotis / Ingar Zach): Dying Sun
Looper (Martin Kuchen / Nikos Veliotis / Ingar Zach):
Dying Sun

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Looper (Nikos Veliotis, Martin Kuchen and Ingar Zach) in Another Timbre's Silence and After series, layered and slowly moving sound work of great depth and subtlety.

Loriot / Vincent: Bobun: Suite pour Machines a meche
Loriot / Vincent:
Bobun: Suite pour Machines a meche

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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The string duo Bobun celebrates ten years of creative collaboration with this six piece suite, a studio recording of diverse improvisations that runs the gamut from lowercase minimalism to dense and technically exuberant interaction.

Malfatti, Radu / Klaus Filip: imaoto
Malfatti, Radu / Klaus Filip:
imaoto

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The improvising duo of trombonist Radu Malfatti and electronics/sinewave artist Klaus Filip in two extended and beautiful works that investigate the edges of ultraminimalism.

Merce, Sergio: Microtonal Saxophone
Merce, Sergio:
Microtonal Saxophone

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $15.95    




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Using an alto saxophone where the original mechanisms have been replaced with water, gas & compressed air taps, saxophonist Sergio Merce can microtonally move the tuning of any note and create multiphonics, allowing him to play several sonic layers while using circular breathing.

Miguel, Sei: The Tone Gardens
Miguel, Sei:
The Tone Gardens

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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One studio and Two live pieces from this active quartet, led by trumpeter Miguel Sei, mixing tonal brass work with chirping, ringing and scratching electronics and percussion, Sei's muted and airy tone contrasting with a bolder and smeary tone from trombonist Fala Mariam while Toral's electronics works well with Burago's minimal percussive additions, a curious combination that works well in this minimal environment.

Milton / Thomas / Jewell / Farmer: Bear Ground
Milton / Thomas / Jewell / Farmer:
Bear Ground

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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UK improviser Matt Milton plays violin & objects, joined also by drummer/object-ist Patrick Farmer, violist David Thomas and voice/breath/snare player Ryan Jewell.

Murayama / Rives: Axiom For The Duration
Murayama / Rives:
Axiom For The Duration

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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Percussionist Seijiro Murayama and Saxophonist Stephane Rives focus on creating drone music while exploring the many subtle variations of texture sounds.

Murayama, Seijiro: Broken Iteration [2 CDs]
Murayama, Seijiro:
Broken Iteration [2 CDs]

(Herbal International -- Malaysia )


Price: $14.95    




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A 2-CD release from Japanese percussionist Seijiro Murayama, performing solo on "objects" which combines clearly percussive objects and other electroacoustic items of obscure origin, creating active, rich and curious sonic environments that envelop the listener.

Nakamura / Trayle: Stationary
Nakamura / Trayle:
Stationary

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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lowercase improvisations from no-input mixer Nakamura and laptop artists Mark Trayle (The Hub, Wadada Leo Smith), three long and complex works from sound, static and feedback.

Nakamura, Toshimaru  / English (Joe Foster / Bonnie Jones): One Day
Nakamura, Toshimaru / English (Joe Foster / Bonnie Jones):
One Day

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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EA-improv minimalist Toshimaru Nakamura with English (Joe Foster/Bonnie Jones) in a recording made in Tokyo while the three were touring South Korea and Japan in 2007.

Nakamura, Toshimaru : maruto
Nakamura, Toshimaru :
maruto

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Using his no-input mixing board Toshimaru Nakamura, perhaps the ultimate Onkyo artist, spent two years creating this work, which is also the second release in the Erstsolo series.

Naoshima / Takeda / Kawasaki / Takeuchi / Koike / Kawaguchi / Totsuka: Septet
Naoshima / Takeda / Kawasaki / Takeuchi / Koike / Kawaguchi / Totsuka:
Septet

(Ftarri/Improvised Music from Japan -- Japan )


Price: $16.95    




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Oliver, Cody: Microclimate
Oliver, Cody:
Microclimate

(House Leek Audio -- Canada )


Price: $6.00    




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Pisaro, Michael : Melody, Silence (For Solo Guitar)
Pisaro, Michael :
Melody, Silence (For Solo Guitar)

(Potlatch -- France )


Price: $15.95    




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A collection of materials for solo guitarist, written by Michael Pisaro-Liu and here performed by Christian Alvear, presenting the performer with up to 12 fragments which can be played in any order and which allow for various transformations, cuts, extensions and silences.

Pisaro, Michael / Greg Stuart: Hearing Metal 2
Pisaro, Michael / Greg Stuart:
Hearing Metal 2

(Gravity Wave -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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The second part of composer Michael Pisaro's "Hearing Metal" series, Pisaro performing on field recordings, radio, guitar, sine tones, with Greg Stuart performing on a diverse set of percussive instruments.

Pisaro, Michael / Greg Stuart: Hearing Metal 3
Pisaro, Michael / Greg Stuart:
Hearing Metal 3

(Gravity Wave -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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The third part of composer and performer Michael Pisaro-Liu's "Hearing Metal" series, Pisaro providing sine tones, performing with Greg Stuart on 16 suspended cymbals plus grains/surfaces.

Pisaro, Michael / Toshiya Tsunoda: Crosshatches [2 CDs]
Pisaro, Michael / Toshiya Tsunoda:
Crosshatches [2 CDs]

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $22.95    




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Composer Michael Pisaro-Liu teams up with Toshiya Tsunoda for an 85 minute work in 8 sections developed over 14 months, a profound saga of subtle lowercase interactions using electronics and field recordings.

Rodrigues / Abdelnour / Dorner: NIE
Rodrigues / Abdelnour / Dorner:
NIE

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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A beautiful and subtle album presenting 3 extended improvisations from the patient and masterful hands of trumpeter Axel Dorner, violist Ernesto Rodrigues, and alto saxophonist Christine ABdelnour.

Rodrigues / Chaparreiro / Oliveira: Paris
Rodrigues / Chaparreiro / Oliveira:
Paris

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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An excellent dialog using strong dynamics and space from electroacoustic improvisers Ernesto Rodrigues (viola), Anotonio Chaparreiro (electric guitar) and Jose Oliveira (percussion).

Rodrigues / Davidson / Rodrigues / Faustino: Fower
Rodrigues / Davidson / Rodrigues / Faustino:
Fower

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Three tracks of acoustic improv from an understated string quartet that uses extended techniques and the whole of their instruments to make unusual and rewarding music.

Rodrigues / Matthews / Saade / Rodrigues: Oranges
Rodrigues / Matthews / Saade / Rodrigues:
Oranges

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Goncalves /...: suspensao [2 CDs]
Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Goncalves /...:
suspensao [2 CDs]

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $21.95    




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A large group under the direction of violinist Ernesto Rodrigues (also on harp, metronome & objects) in 4 extended improvisations of great suspense and tension through sound and silence.

Rodrigues / Sielaff / Rawlings / Sundstrom / Burns / Mota: Seattle
Rodrigues / Sielaff / Rawlings / Sundstrom / Burns / Mota:
Seattle

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Two tracks from two groupings, anchored by Ernesto Rodrigues on viola and Jonathan Sielaff on bass clarinet, paired first with Vic Rawlings on cello & electronics and Leif Sundstrom on electronics; then with Gust Burns on piano and Manuel Mota on electric guitar.

Rodrigues / Yamauchi / Santos: Three Rushes
Rodrigues / Yamauchi / Santos:
Three Rushes

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Creative Sources label leaders Carlos Santos on computer and Enresto Rodrigues on harp are joined by saxophonist Katsura Yamauchi, using unorthodox techniques to create a beautifully floating album of modern ea-improvisation.

Romen / Fagaschinski / Schneider: Here Comes The Sun
Romen / Fagaschinski / Schneider:
Here Comes The Sun

(Mikroton Recordings -- Russia )


Price: $13.95    




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The trio of clarinetist Kai Fagachinski (Magic I.D., International Nothing) with frequent collaborators Barbara Romen (hammered dulcimer) and guitarist Gunter Schneider, for a beautiful and enigmatic album of gauzy tones and plucks.

Rose, Simon & Pascal Nichols: Sombrero Galaxy
Rose, Simon & Pascal Nichols:
Sombrero Galaxy

(Bug Incision Records -- Canada )


Price: $11.95    




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Saxophonist Simon Rose, a member of Badland with Steve Noble and Simon Fell, in a duo with drummer Pascal Nichols, label leader of Krayon Recordings, for an understated set of extended improvisations.

Rowe, Keith / Gunter Mueller / Taku Sugimoto: The World Turned Upside Down
Rowe, Keith / Gunter Mueller / Taku Sugimoto:
The World Turned Upside Down

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $12.00    




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Rowe, Keith / Sachiko M: M-contact [2 CDs]
Rowe, Keith / Sachiko M:
M-contact [2 CDs]

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $21.95    




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The first meeting of guitarist/electronic artist Rowe with Sachiko M on sine wave and contact mic, recorded during the AMPLIFY 2008 festival in Tokyo.

Rowe, Keith / Toshimaru Nakamura: ErstLive 008
Rowe, Keith / Toshimaru Nakamura:
ErstLive 008

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The fourth set from Keith Rowe's duos at Erstwhile's AMPLIFY 2008 festival in Tokyo, a duo with long-time partner Toshimaru Nakamura, intense ea-improv from two masters.

Sachiko M: Salon de Sachiko
Sachiko M:
Salon de Sachiko

(Hitorri -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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IMJ offshoot label Hitorri presents Sachiko M's minial solo work of dual oscillator eruptions.

Saunders / Thomas /  Parkinson / Davies / Chase / Davies (Edges Ensemble): divisions that could be a
Saunders / Thomas / Parkinson / Davies / Chase / Davies (Edges Ensemble):
divisions that could be autonomous but that comprise the whole

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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6 works from a series of minimal compositions loosely based on the art & writings of Sol LeWitt, performed by the Edges Ensemble: Philip Thomas, James Saunders, Tim Parkinson, Angharad Davies, Stephen Chase & Rhodri Davies.

 
Scotch Of St James, The:
Live at Amplify 2004

(Confront -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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Tim Barnes on snare drum and amplification and Mark Wastell on amplified textures, tuned metal, making small, mostly unidentifiable sounds with a Cage-style open flair.

Sealed Knot, The (Beins / Davies / Wastell): and we disappear
Sealed Knot, The (Beins / Davies / Wastell):
and we disappear

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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For a decade this trio has created some of the most interesting electroacoustic improvisation, captured in a 38 minute performance at the Ear We Are Festival in Biel, Switzerland, 2007.

Stackenas / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Torres: Wounds Of Light
Stackenas / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Torres:
Wounds Of Light

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Tense textures and shadowy interplay brought to 'light' from the quartet of father/son Rodrigues, guitarist David Stackenas, and saxophonist Nuno Torres; remarkably subtle sonic improvisation.

Tierce #2: Caisson
Tierce #2:
Caisson

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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A 2nd outing for this electronics-based trio using field recordings, zithers, turntables, amplified knitting machine, &c.; a 60 minute improvisation recorded in concert in Hull in November 2010.

Ulher / Mallozzi / Zerang: Landscape: Recognizable
Ulher / Mallozzi / Zerang:
Landscape: Recognizable

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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Ulher / Metzger: blinzeln
Ulher / Metzger:
blinzeln

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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Minimal sound sources and extraneous trumpet sounds using unusual techniques in a duo of subtle yet captivating recordings from these frequent collaborators.

Ulher, Birgit / Leonel Kaplan: Stereo Trumpet
Ulher, Birgit / Leonel Kaplan:
Stereo Trumpet

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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Recordings of two German trumpeters--Birgit Uhler and Leonel Kaplan--both using extended techniques and modern instrumental language, splitting their recordings between the left and right channels for clarity in their fascinating and unconventional dialogs.

Ulher, Birgit / Rodrigues, Ernesto / Santos, Carlos: Doppelganger
Ulher, Birgit / Rodrigues, Ernesto / Santos, Carlos:
Doppelganger

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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Delicate nuance and fascinating textures from the minimal improvisations of trumpeter Birgit Uhler, violist Ernesto Rodriguez and live sampling from Carlos Santos.

Unami, Taku / Takahiro Kawaguchi: Teatro Assente
Unami, Taku / Takahiro Kawaguchi:
Teatro Assente

(erstwhile -- USA )


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A minimal theater in sound from Taku Unami and Takahiro Kawaguchi and starring Yoko Chosakabe and Kumio Kurachi, recording at the Ueno Okura Theater Older Building.

Vogel, Sabine : Aus dem Fotoalbum eines Pinguins
Vogel, Sabine :
Aus dem Fotoalbum eines Pinguins

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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