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Wheelhouse (Rempis / Adasiewicz / McBride): House And Home [VINYL]
Wheelhouse (Rempis / Adasiewicz / McBride):
House And Home [VINYL]

(Aerophonic -- USA )


Price: $21.95    




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Reuniting after more than a decade, the Chicago-rooted trio of Dave Rempis (saxophones), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), and Nate McBride (bass) rekindle their distinctive free-improvising chamber aesthetic in this live recording, blending texture-rich interplay and deep personal history into a resonant, nuanced return that reflects years of evolution, distance, and reconnection.

Wheelhouse (Rempis / Adasiewicz / McBride): House And Home
Wheelhouse (Rempis / Adasiewicz / McBride):
House And Home

(Aerophonic -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Reuniting after more than a decade, the Chicago-rooted trio of Dave Rempis (saxophones), Jason Adasiewicz (vibes), and Nate McBride (bass) rekindle their distinctive free-improvising chamber aesthetic in this live recording, blending texture-rich interplay and deep personal history into a resonant, nuanced return that reflects years of evolution, distance, and reconnection.

De Mattia, Massimo Suonomadre (De Matia / Kaucic / Pacorig / Vitale): Domicide
De Mattia, Massimo Suonomadre (De Matia / Kaucic / Pacorig / Vitale):
Domicide

(Aut -- Italy )


Price: $14.95    




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A powerful acoustic studio session from flutist Massimo De Mattia's Suonomadre ensemble with Zlatko Kaucic on drums & percussion, Giorgio Pacorig on piano, and Luigi Vitale on vibes, marimba & percussion, shifting from prior electronic approaches to explore urgent themes of loss and displacement through raw, unfiltered improvisation that merges expressive virtuosity with politically reflective intensity.

BlueRing Improvisers: Materia [2 CDs]
BlueRing Improvisers:
Materia [2 CDs]

(Aut -- Italy )


Price: $19.95    




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A double CD of inventive and richly textural improvisation from the BlueRing Improvisers, a ten-member ensemble inspired by the radical material aesthetics of artist Alberto Burri, recorded during a creative residency in Tuscany where the group explored sound as substance through composed and improvised works emphasizing gesture, timbre, and interdisciplinary expression.

Niblock, Alan / John Butcher / Mark Sanders: Tectonic Plates
Niblock, Alan / John Butcher / Mark Sanders:
Tectonic Plates

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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A formidable trio debut from Irish double bassist Alan Niblock with British improvisers John Butcher on saxophones and Mark Sanders on drums and percussion, recorded live at The Black Box in Belfast and unfolding across five tectonically inspired pieces that channel collective intuition, dynamic interplay, and seismic shifts of intensity and form.

Parker, Evan / Jean-Marc Foussat: Insolence [VINYL]
Parker, Evan / Jean-Marc Foussat:
Insolence [VINYL]

(NASHAZPHONE -- Egypt )


Price: $29.95    




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A collaboration between two towering improvisers — soprano saxophonist Evan Parker and synth/voice experimentalist Jean-Marc Foussat — presenting two incisive live duo performances from the 2023 Improtech Festival, paired with archival solo works from the early 1980s, in a release that bridges free improvisationÕs enduring quest for expressive freedom across decades.

Perelman, Ivo / Matthew Shipp: Armageddon Flower
Perelman, Ivo / Matthew Shipp:
Armageddon Flower

(Tao Forms -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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A summit of master improvisers as tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman joins the Matthew Shipp String Trio — Shipp on piano, Mat Maneri on viola, and William Parker on bass — for a profound studio session of dynamic, four-way conversation that balances drama with hope, forging a richly textured and deeply expressive work of improvised chamber jazz.

McPhee, Joe / Susanna Gartmayer / John Edwards / Maria Portugal: Monster
McPhee, Joe / Susanna Gartmayer / John Edwards / Maria Portugal:
Monster

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


Price: $18.95    




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Recorded live at the 2023 Music Unlimited Festival in Wels, Austria, this powerhouse quartet of Joe McPhee, Susanna Gartmayer, John Edwards, and Maria Portugal delivers an electrifying set of spontaneous composition, blending fierce improvisation, commanding technique, and bold interplay in a dynamic performance brimming with vitality and creative approaches to improv.

Kimura, Izumi / Lina Andonovska / Dominique Pifarely: Seven Dreams
Kimura, Izumi / Lina Andonovska / Dominique Pifarely:
Seven Dreams

(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland )


Price: $15.95    




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Recorded live at Dublin's National Concert Hall, the trio of Izumi Kimura (piano), Lina Andonovska (flutes), and Dominique Pifarély (violin) weave a poetic and deeply intuitive improvisational performance, blending extended techniques and refined sensitivity into a dreamlike suite of tactile, intimate, and emotionally resonant sound worlds.

Deupree, Jerome / Sylvie Courvoisier / Lester St. Louis / Joe Morris: Canyon [2 CDs]
Deupree, Jerome / Sylvie Courvoisier / Lester St. Louis / Joe Morris:
Canyon [2 CDs]

(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland )


Price: $23.95    




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Recorded at Firehouse 12 Studios, Canyon brings together four exceptional improvisers — drummer Jerome Deupree, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier, bassist Joe Morris, and cellist Lester St. Louis — for a double album of fluid, high-stakes interaction, balancing volatility and restraint as they carve out richly detailed sonic terrain with spontaneous precision.

Butcher, John / John Edwards: This Is Not Speculation
Butcher, John / John Edwards:
This Is Not Speculation

(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland )


Price: $15.95    




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A remarkable live recording from Einstein Kultur in Munich, reuniting British free improvisation masters John Butcher on saxophones and John Edwards on double bass in four expansive, detailed, and often breathtaking duets, exploring abstract soundscapes with razor-sharp interplay, extended techniques, and an uncompromising sense of sonic exploration.

Sveio: Latent Imprints
Sveio:
Latent Imprints

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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A fascinating exploration of human-machine collaboration from UK trio Sveio — James Mainwaring on saxophone, Federico Reuben on laptop improvisation and live coding, and Emil Karlsen on drums — using AI in real-time to generate uncanny textures and forms, resulting in a spontaneously composed and constantly evolving electroacoustic sound world.

Lopez, Francisco: Untitled (2021-2022) [2 CDs]
Lopez, Francisco:
Untitled (2021-2022) [2 CDs]

(Bu Lang Tribute Cake -- USA )


Price: $21.95    




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A double CD of composed environmental sound works from Francisco López, assembling raw field recordings from locations including Tenerife, Eswatini, Israel, Georgia, Chile, and the southwestern USA, along with a film soundtrack and a collaboration with Felipe Otondo, creating immersive, abstract electroacoustic pieces with intentional silences and textural extremes.

Baron, Marc / Eric La Casa: Contrefacons
Baron, Marc / Eric La Casa:
Contrefacons

(Swarming -- France )


Price: $14.95    




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Exploring the fragility of recorded memory and the processes of cinematic restoration, Marc Baron and Eric La Casa capture, manipulate, and recontextualize sounds from the Hiventy film laboratories, transforming them through analogue treatments and dynamic re-recording into a compelling meditation on representation, decay, and the shifting nature of perception.

Schweizer, Irene / Rudiger Carl / Johnny Dyani / Han Bennink : Irenes Hot Four
Schweizer, Irene / Rudiger Carl / Johnny Dyani / Han Bennink :
Irenes Hot Four

(Intakt -- Switzerland )


Price: $17.95    




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A stunning 1981 live performance at Internationales Jazzfestival Zurich, from pianist Irene Schweizer's short-lived but explosive quartet with Rüdiger Carl, Johnny Dyani, and Han Bennink, blending theatrical flair, fierce intensity, bold humor, and spontaneous surprises in a powerhouse set that channels the spirit of Mingus, the wit of Waller, and the raw energy of punk jazz.

Jones, Darius: Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) [VINYL + DOWNLOAD]
Jones, Darius:
Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye) [VINYL + DOWNLOAD]

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $21.95    




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The seventh chapter in Darius Jones' visionary Man'ish Boy series, this powerful trio recording with Gerald Cleaver and Chris Lightcap presents five new compositions and a Lomax-arranged spiritual, confronting themes of Black mental health, trauma, and healing through richly expressive alto saxophone, deep rhythmic interplay, and emotional resonance.

Jones, Darius: Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)
Jones, Darius:
Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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The seventh chapter in Darius Jones' visionary Man'ish Boy series, this powerful trio recording with Gerald Cleaver and Chris Lightcap presents five new compositions and a Lomax-arranged spiritual, confronting themes of Black mental health, trauma, and healing through richly expressive alto saxophone, deep rhythmic interplay, and emotional resonance.

Jae, Kim Jung: Shamanism
Jae, Kim Jung:
Shamanism

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A powerful and ritualistic session from South Korea's free improvisation scene, with tenor and soprano saxophones (Jung-Jae Kim & Sunjae Lee) and dual drum kits (Junyoung Song & Sunki Kim) channeling ancestral Korean shamanic ceremony through raw, primal energy, breath-driven phrasing, and a spiritual aesthetic that bridges indigenous tradition and contemporary free jazz expression.

Halvorson, Mary Septet: Illusionary Sea [VINYL 2 LPS]
Halvorson, Mary Septet:
Illusionary Sea [VINYL 2 LPS]

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $34.95    




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Mary Halvorson leads her Septet with Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet), Jon Irabagon (alto sax), Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Jacob Garchik (trombone), John Hebert (bass) & Ches Smith (drums) through 6 original compositions and a Robert Wyatt cover!

Emmeluth, Signe / Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten / Axel Filip: Hyperboreal Trio
Emmeluth, Signe / Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten / Axel Filip:
Hyperboreal Trio

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Drawing on deep collaborative history and shared risk-taking instincts, the trio of alto saxophonist Signe Emmeluth, bassist Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, and drummer Axel Filip deliver a debut of fierce, textural improvisation, recorded in Trondheim and shaped by dynamic interplay, shifting atmospheres, and a fearless drive to chart new sonic terrain.

Courvoisier, Sylvie: To Be Other-Wise
Courvoisier, Sylvie:
To Be Other-Wise

(Intakt -- Switzerland )


Price: $17.95    




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Only the second solo album from Swiss-born pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier, now based in New York, presenting twelve studio recordings that explore the full range of the piano inside and out, recorded in Germany and showcasing the breadth of her expressive power and spontaneous creativity, shaped by decades of work in innovative transatlantic ensembles.

Taylor, Cecil / Tony Oxley : Flashing Spirits
Taylor, Cecil / Tony Oxley :
Flashing Spirits

(Burning Ambulance Music -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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A previously unreleased 1988 live performance from the legendary partnership of pianist Cecil Taylor and drummer Tony Oxley, recorded at the Outside In Festival in the UK just months after their initial collaboration, presenting a fiercely dynamic and poetic duo of free improvisation, revealing the spark and spiritual force that would define their decades-long artistic relationship.

Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters, The (Rasmussen / Mitelli / Rezaei / Koenig): The Sleep Of Reason
Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters, The (Rasmussen / Mitelli / Rezaei / Koenig):
The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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An electrifying session of genre-defying free improvisation from the international quartet of Gabriele Mitelli (trumpet & electronics), Mette Rasmussen (sax), Mariam Rezaei (turntables), and Lukas Koenig (drums & bass synth), delivering an explosive, high-energy album that blurs the lines between noise, jazz, and avant-electronic intensity with visceral spontaneity and tightly channeled chaos.

Denio, Amy: Variete
Denio, Amy:
Variete

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


Price: $18.95    




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A sophisticated and delightful cinematic work from Seattle multi-instrumentalist Amy Denio, who composes and leads a 12-piece ensemble in a dynamic new soundtrack to the 1925 silent film Varieté, blending electric guitar, accordion, voice, and hammered dulcimer with a chamber orchestra of woodwinds, strings, and percussion in a rich, genre-defying studio recording.

Bristle (McKean / Wright / Campbell / Mezzacappa): Archimera
Bristle (McKean / Wright / Campbell / Mezzacappa):
Archimera

(Queen Bee Records -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Ten years after their last release, Northern CaliforniaÕs Bristle returns with a richly inventive chamber jazz album blending virtuosic improvisation and playful composition, as saxophonists Randy McKean and Cory Wright join violinist/oboist Murray Campbell and bassist Lisa Mezzacappa in a dynamic, Threadgill-esque ensemble sound full of counterpoint, wit, and imaginative sonic twists.

Wallace / Vazquez / Von Schultz: Siesta
Wallace / Vazquez / Von Schultz:
Siesta

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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Recorded during an ambitious 15-day, 14-show European tour, this debut from pianist Eli Wallace, bassist Pablo Vazquez, and drummer Marcelo von Schultz captures the spontaneous chemistry of a trio forged in motion, weaving explosive rhythmic interplay, extended techniques, and melodic nuance into a vibrant and unpredictable tapestry of creative improvisation.

Das B (Mazen Kerbaj / Mike Majkowski / Magda Mayas / Tony Buck): Love [VINYL]
Das B (Mazen Kerbaj / Mike Majkowski / Magda Mayas / Tony Buck):
Love [VINYL]

(thanatosis produktion / Corbett Vs Dempsey -- Sweden )


Price: $16.95    




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Inspired by John ColtraneÕs A Love Supreme, the second album from the Berlin-based quartet Das B — Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet), Mike Majkowski (bass), Magda Mayas (piano), and Tony Buck (percussion) — subverts the tribute format with a radical re-imagining built on free improvisation, textural exploration, and structural homage, resulting in a deeply immersive and conceptually rich work.

Blonk, Japp: Kurt Schwitters Ursonate
Blonk, Japp:
Kurt Schwitters Ursonate

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Dutch vocal artist Jaap Blonk performs Kurt Schwitters' iconic Dada sound poem Ursonate with deeply internalized precision and theatrical nuance, drawing on decades of experience to present a vivid, expressive interpretation of the four-movement work, including both an improvised and written Kadenz, in this definitive 2024 studio recording.

AMM with Sachiko M: Testing
AMM with Sachiko M:
Testing

(Matchless -- UK )


Price: $17.95    




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A rare meeting between Japanese minimalist Sachiko M and AMM's Eddie Prévost and John Tilbury, recorded in 2004 at London's Museum of Garden History, where sine wave precision meets tactile percussion and spacious piano in an intricate electroacoustic improvisation that explores silence, texture, and the fragile tension of deep collective listening.

GPS (Guillermo Gregorio / Jeff Pearring / Charley Sabatino): Directions + Destinations
GPS (Guillermo Gregorio / Jeff Pearring / Charley Sabatino):
Directions + Destinations

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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A fascinating debut from the trio GPS — clarinetist Guillermo Gregorio, saxophonist Jeff Pearring, and bassist Charley Sabatino — recorded in two sessions a year apart where they capture fourteen dynamic tracks of composed and spontaneous collective improvisation, blending intuitive interplay and diverse genre influences into a distinct, uncategorizable sound.

Evangelista, Karl Quintet feat. Bobby Bradford and William Roper: Solace Angles
Evangelista, Karl Quintet feat. Bobby Bradford and William Roper:
Solace Angles

(Asian Improv -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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A heartfelt tribute to Los Angeles and its resilient creative community, guitarist Karl Evangelista leads a stellar quintet with Bobby Bradford on cornet and William Roper on tuba, blending both lyrical and eclectic improvisation, deep-rooted West Coast traditions, and a spirit of resistance into an evocative and deeply personal album that honors place, legacy, and the power of collective expression.

Matt Mitchell: Sacrosanctity
Matt Mitchell:
Sacrosanctity

(Obliquity -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Fully improvised and recorded in the same session as his previous solo album, Illimitable, pianist Matt Mitchell's solo performance explores shifting structures and emotional densities with a remarkable clarity of form and spontaneity, blending jazz intuition, classical modernism, and abstract rhythm into a deeply focused and personal sonic journey.

Kimura, Izumi / Gerry Hemingway: How The Dust Falls
Kimura, Izumi / Gerry Hemingway:
How The Dust Falls

(Auricle -- Switzerland )


Price: $17.95    




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The second duo release from pianist Izumi Kimura and drummer/percussionist Gerry Hemingway —also known for their powerful trio collaborations with bassist Barry Guy —furthers their exploration of structured improvisation through patient, intricately shaped performances, including an evocative reimagining of Blind Willie Johnson's "Dark Was the Night", blending lyrical depth with dynamic sonic experimentation.

Kassap, Sylvain / Steve Swell / Benjmain Duboc / Chad Taylor: Edges
Kassap, Sylvain / Steve Swell / Benjmain Duboc / Chad Taylor:
Edges

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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Bringing together French clarinetist Sylvain Kassap and bassist Benjamin Duboc with American trombonist Steve Swell and drummer Chad Taylor, this transatlantic quartet delivers eleven adventurous improvisations of shifting textures and rhythmic surges, culminating in Swell's closing tribute to clarinetist Perry Robinson in a vivid and unpredictable exploration of sound.

Berlin Art Quartet (Schubert / Bauer / Muller / Bruggemann): Live At MIM
Berlin Art Quartet (Schubert / Bauer / Muller / Bruggemann):
Live At MIM

(Unisono Records -- Germany )


Price: $18.95    




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Formed in 2013 by drummer Reinhard Brüggemann, the Berlin Art Quartet channels the spirit of the New York Art Quartet, with saxophonist Matthias Schubert, trombonist Matthias Müller, and bassist Matthias Bauer performing a powerful live set of free jazz, blending fiery interplay, dynamic shifts, extended techniques, and raw yet thoughtful improvisation.

Lyons, Jimmy: Rivbea Live! Series, Volume 3
Lyons, Jimmy:
Rivbea Live! Series, Volume 3

(NoBusiness -- Poland )


Price: $16.95    




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Continuing NoBusiness' series of historic loft concerts at Sam Rivers' Studio Rivbea, alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons leads a quintet featuring bassoonist Karen Borca, bassist Hayes Burnett, and drummers Henry Letcher and Syd Smart in two electrifying 1970s performances, delivering fervent free jazz marked by intricate interplay and dynamic improvisation.

Klinga, Erik: Elusive Shimmer [VINYL]
Klinga, Erik:
Elusive Shimmer [VINYL]

(thanatosis produktion -- Sweden )


Price: $24.95    




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Swedish composer Erik Klinga crafts radiant electroacoustic works from Buchla synth, pipe organ, drum machine, and field recordings, weaving melodic ambient vignettes that shimmer with warmth and light, moving through celestial textures, gliding rhythms, and bird-like flourishes in a richly detailed debut recorded at StockholmÕs Royal College of Music, the first of a planned trilogy on Thanatosis.

Eventless Plot | Yorgos Dimitriadis: Entanglements [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
Eventless Plot | Yorgos Dimitriadis:
Entanglements [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]

(Innovo Editions -- Greece )


Price: $12.95    




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A rich electroacoustic dialogue recorded in Greece, Entanglements teams the hybrid percussion/modular-objects trio Eventless Plot with Berlin sound sculptor Yorgos Dimitriadis, layering responsive drum gestures, electronics, tape, samplers, and modular synth in a live performance that blurs composition and improvisation into immersive, intricate sonic interplay.

Eventless Plot | Haarvol: The Subliminal Paths [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
Eventless Plot | Haarvol:
The Subliminal Paths [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]

(Innovo Editions -- Greece )


Price: $12.95    




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An intimate, restrained electroacoustic collaboration between Eventless Plot and Haarvöl, unfolding in two extended, meditative movements that explore a nuanced dialogue between piano, field recordings, tapes, and electronic expression, gradually revealing layered sonic detail and immersive depth through spacious, dramatic momentum.

Das B (Mazen Kerbaj / Mike Majkowski / Magda Mayas / Tony Buck): Love
Das B (Mazen Kerbaj / Mike Majkowski / Magda Mayas / Tony Buck):
Love

(thanatosis produktion / Corbett Vs Dempsey -- Sweden )


Price: $13.95    




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Inspired by John ColtraneÕs A Love Supreme, the second album from the Berlin-based quartet Das B — Mazen Kerbaj (trumpet), Mike Majkowski (bass), Magda Mayas (piano), and Tony Buck (percussion) — subverts the tribute format with a radical re-imagining built on free improvisation, textural exploration, and structural homage, resulting in a deeply immersive and conceptually rich work.

Brass Clouds: Escape Vessels
Brass Clouds:
Escape Vessels

(Bathysphere Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Multi-instrumentalist and composer Dustin Dybvig crafts a layered and melodic exploration of existence, time, and cosmic themes through his project Brass Clouds, blending psychedelic textures, shimmering beats, and introspective soundscapes into a mesmerizing sonic journey across dimensions and dying worlds.

Fire! Orchestra: Echoes [2 CDs]
Fire! Orchestra:
Echoes [2 CDs]

(Rune Grammofon -- Norway )


Price: $18.95    




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A monumental release from Fire! Orchestra led by Mats Gustafsson, Johan Berthling & Andreas Werliin, in an expanded ensemble of 43 international musicians, with new members including Joe McPhee, for a massive work organized into seven parts, presented in a solid box set spread across 3 vinyl LPs of music with titles inspired by Swedish author & poet Erik Lindegren; magnificent!

Cosmic Ear ( Bothen / Gustfsson / Kajfe / Zetterberg / Romero): Traces
Cosmic Ear ( Bothen / Gustfsson / Kajfe / Zetterberg / Romero):
Traces

(We Jazz -- Finland )


Price: $17.95    




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"Cosmic Ear is a new group bringing together Christer Bothén, Mats Gustafsson, Goran Kajfeš, Kansan Zetterberg, and Juan Romero. Their debut album Traces is presented by We Jazz Records, including six deep cuts.

Trace...

Agnel, Sophie / John Edwards / Steve Noble: Three On A Match
Agnel, Sophie / John Edwards / Steve Noble:
Three On A Match

(Otoroku -- UK )


Price: $17.95    




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Recorded live at Cafe OTO, the formidable trio of pianist Sophie Agnel, bassist John Edwards, and drummer Steve Noble delivers an explosive set of collective free improvisation, deconstructing their instruments into raw sound materials through playful intensity, percussive collisions, and a fearless, physical approach that dissolves the line between instrument and expression.

Von Schlippenbach, Alexander / Barry Altschul Quartet w/ Joe Fonda & Rudi Mahal: Free Flow [2 CDs]
Von Schlippenbach, Alexander / Barry Altschul Quartet w/ Joe Fonda & Rudi Mahal:
Free Flow [2 CDs]

(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland )


Price: $23.95    




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A first-time meeting of four free jazz luminaries — pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach, bassist Joe Fonda, drummer Barry Altschul, and bass clarinetist Rudi Mahall — captured live in Vienna, delivering a vibrant and exploratory double CD of spontaneous interplay, deep lyricism, and uncompromising freedom from a quartet of master improvisers united in real-time invention.

New Origin (feat. Christoph Rocher / Joe Fonda / Harvey Sorge): The Poet Walks
New Origin (feat. Christoph Rocher / Joe Fonda / Harvey Sorge):
The Poet Walks

(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland )


Price: $15.95    




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Formed from a transatlantic friendship and deep musical rapport, the trio of clarinetist Christophe Rocher, bassist Joe Fonda, and drummer Harvey Sorgen create an inspired and richly expressive set of improvisations, balancing melodic clarity and spontaneous invention in a lyrical program that reflects themes of presence, connection, and creative renewal.

Nabatov, Simon: Agree to Disagree
Nabatov, Simon:
Agree to Disagree

(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland )


Price: $15.95    




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Pianist Simon Nabatov leads three shifting ensembles through eight distinct compositions in this richly orchestrated and stylistically diverse studio recording, blending chamber elements and jazz improvisation with musicians including Angelika Niescier, Shannon Barnett, Pascal Klewer, and Roger Kintopf, as Nabatov explores contrasting textures, political undercurrents, and tonal interplay.

Fujii, Satoko This is It! (w/ Natsuki Tamura / Takashi Itani): Message
Fujii, Satoko This is It! (w/ Natsuki Tamura / Takashi Itani):
Message

(Libra -- Japan )


Price: $16.95    




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A tour de force third release from pianist-composer Satoko Fujii's trio This Is It!, recorded in Tokyo with long-time collaborator Natsuki Tamura on trumpet and kinetic percussionist Takashi Itani, blending angular composition, fierce improvisation, and creatively spirited interplay into inventive, high-energy, and emotionally rich performances.

Brown, Dan / Dan Reynolds: Live At The Grange Hall [unauthorized][CASSETTE]
Brown, Dan / Dan Reynolds:
Live At The Grange Hall [unauthorized][CASSETTE]

(Sacred Realism -- Germany )


Price: $14.95    




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A unique document of Don Brown and Dan Reynolds' unconventional compositional practice, recorded live to tape in 2008 with an 8-piece ensemble performing four decades-spanning works at Multnomah Grange #71, this unauthorized cassette release captures a pivotal moment in Portland's experimental scene, offering singular music with deep references and no clear precedent.

Sinton, Josh: Couloir & Book Of Practitioners Vol. 2 Book "W" [2 CDs]
Sinton, Josh:
Couloir & Book Of Practitioners Vol. 2 Book "W" [2 CDs]

(FiP recordings -- USA )


Price: $16.95    




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Baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton continues his deep engagement with Steve Lacy's saxophone etudes in this 2-CD release, presenting fifteen spontaneous solo improvisations on Couloir, alongside a meticulous yet personal interpretation of Lacy's Book of Practitioners Vol. 2 "W", a suite of six structured études that explore sonic character through repetition, variation, and improvisation.

Keune, Stefan / Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith: Two Felt-Tip Pens: Live At Moers
Keune, Stefan / Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith:
Two Felt-Tip Pens: Live At Moers

(Balance Point Acoustics -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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An explosive and intricately balanced trio performance dedicated to the late bassist Hans Schneider from sopranino and alto saxophonist Stefan Keune, guitarist Sandy Ewen, and bassist Damon Smith, recorded live at the Moers Festival, where jagged breathwork, meticulous micro-noise, and deep-string abstraction collide in a fiercely expressive set of free improvisation.

Carter, Daniel / Ayumi Ishito / George Draguns / Ed Wilcox: Makeshift Spirituals
Carter, Daniel / Ayumi Ishito / George Draguns / Ed Wilcox:
Makeshift Spirituals

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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Uniting four visionary improvisers — Daniel Carter on trumpet, flute, and saxophones; Ayumi Ishito on saxophones and effects; George Draguns on guitar and bass; and Ed Wilcox on drums — this dynamic quartet merges free jazz, psychedelic textures, and experimental energy into a powerful collective session recorded at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Sound.

Monk, Thelonious with Sonny Rollins : 1953 To 1957 Revisited
Monk, Thelonious with Sonny Rollins :
1953 To 1957 Revisited

(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland )


Price: $17.95    




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Restoring and remastering three key sessions documenting the evolving creative relationship between Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, alongside artists including Julius Watkins, Ernie Henry, Oscar Pettiford, and Max Roach, in a vital revisitation of formative collaborations that highlight Monk's unique brilliance and Rollins' early improvisational voice within shifting post-bop ensembles.

Nakama (Holm / Roysum / Tanaka / Wildhagen /  Svendsen): New World
Nakama (Holm / Roysum / Tanaka / Wildhagen / Svendsen):
New World

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


Price: $14.95    




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A new quintet configuration from Norwegian collective Nakama, recorded in Oslo with clarinetists Klaus Ellerhusen Holm and Andreas Røysum joining Christian Meaas Svendsen, Ayumi Tanaka, and Andreas Wildhagen in nine pieces that blend compositional structure with free improvisation, post-production treatments, and dynamic interplay across chamber-like and explosive sonic terrain.

Akmee: Sacrum Profanum
Akmee:
Sacrum Profanum

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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Recorded in Oslo's Toyen Kirke, this spiritually resonant second album from the Norwegian quartet Akmee explores acoustic possibilities with lyrical counterpoint, trance-like repetition, and intuitive improvisation, as trumpeter Erik Kimestad Pedersen, pianist Kjetil Jerve, bassist Erlend Olderskog Albertsen, and drummer Andreas Wildhagen stretch melody and rhythm into expressive, otherworldly forms.

Rivers, Sam: The Quest
Rivers, Sam:
The Quest

(Red Records -- Italy )


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A reissue of Sam Rivers' powerful 1976 trio session with bassist Dave Holland and drummer Barry Altschul, capturing the group's remarkable chemistry in four extended pieces that move fluidly between searing swing, freeform expression, and percussive intensity, with Rivers shifting between tenor, soprano, flute, and piano in a virtuosic and deeply spontaneous studio performance.

Sorry For Laughing (G. Whitlow / M. Bates / Dave-Id / E. Ka-Spel): Rain Flowers [2 CDS]
Sorry For Laughing (G. Whitlow / M. Bates / Dave-Id / E. Ka-Spel):
Rain Flowers [2 CDS]

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


Price: $22.95    




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Revived as an experimental supergroup by Biota's Gordon H. Whitlow, Sorry For Laughing brings together a unique cast including Edward Ka-Spel, Martyn Bates, Dave-id Busaras, Patrick Q-Wright, and Janet Feder in Rain Flowers, a two-CD album weaving post-punk echoes, poetic reflections, avant-classical textures, and psychedelic nuance into a vivid and surreal sonic garden.

Rodrigues, Ernesto / Ana Albino / Hernani Faustino / Carlos Santos: A Glimpse To An End Of A Cycle
Rodrigues, Ernesto / Ana Albino / Hernani Faustino / Carlos Santos:
A Glimpse To An End Of A Cycle

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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Recorded live in Lisbon in 2025, this quietly immersive quartet session from Ernesto Rodrigues, Ana Albino, Hernani Faustino, and Carlos Santos unfolds as a single extended movement of enigmatic timbral interplay, blending modular synth, electric guitar, viola and bass in a sparse, introspective soundscape shaped by mystery, fluidity, and subtle dynamic shifts.

AGogol / NaabtalDeath / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues: Mistika Jpeg Oscillations
AGogol / NaabtalDeath / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues:
Mistika Jpeg Oscillations

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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In a surreal electroacoustic encounter recorded live in Hannover, the quartet of AGogol, NaabtalDeath (Jerome Noetinger), Ernesto Rodrigues, and Guilherme Rodrigues deconstructs chamber music into a visceral, alchemical performance of modified strings, electronics, and crackling noise, blending absurd vocalizations, brutal textures, and delicate atmospheres into a raw, dreamlike sound theater.

Reeder, Kory: Homestead
Reeder, Kory:
Homestead

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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A deeply personal meditation rooted in the composer's time as artist-in-residence at Homestead National Historical Park, this four-movement string quartet performed by Chihiro Ono, Amalia Young, Bridget Carey, and Anton Lukoszevieze weaves archival fragments, traditional forms, and minimalist textures into a contemplative, resonant work of memory, place, and lineage.

Cage, John: Chamber Works 1943-1951
Cage, John:
Chamber Works 1943-1951

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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A superb interpretation of John Cage's early chamber works, performed by members of Apartment House and pianist Kerry Yong, recorded at The Old School, in Starston, UK, highlighting Cage's intricate balance of rhythm and resonance through prepared piano, strings, and percussion, captured in detailed and intimate recordings by Simon Reynell at The Old School in Starston, UK.

Re-Ghoster Extended: The Zebra Paradox [VINYL]
Re-Ghoster Extended:
The Zebra Paradox [VINYL]

(Konnekt -- Switzerland )


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Expanding the Re-Ghoster trio of Nicolas Field on drums, Thomas Florin on piano, and Valerio Tricoli on revox and electronics with the addition of Nate Wooley on acoustic and amplified trumpet and Fritz Welch's visceral vocal work, the group explores surreal electroacoustic improvisation through dense, transdimensional soundscapes, fractured time, deranged textures, and ritualistic intensity; incredible!

Palestine, Charlemagne / Seppe Gebruers: Beyondddddd The Notessssss [VINYL]
Palestine, Charlemagne / Seppe Gebruers:
Beyondddddd The Notessssss [VINYL]

(Konnekt -- Switzerland )


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A mystical microtonal encounter between Charlemagne Palestine and Seppe Gebruers on four grand pianos — two tuned to 428Hz and two to 440Hz — recorded live in Geneva's Fonderie Kugler, where the duo's passion for unusual tunings and multi-piano performance unfolds in deeply resonant, transcendent layers of sound and silence.

KnCurrent (Brennan / Cooper-Moore / Davis / Hwang): KnCurrent
KnCurrent (Brennan / Cooper-Moore / Davis / Hwang):
KnCurrent

(Deep Dish -- USA )


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An electrifying and richly textured electroacoustic quartet of NY improvisers — Patrick Brennan on alto saxophone, Cooper-Moore on diddley-bo, On Ka'a Davis on electric guitar, and Jason Kao Hwang on electric violin — weaving active improvisations where timbre, pitch, and rhythm share equal weight, as KnCurrent channels dynamic musical interaction into a polyglot, collective voice.

Biota: Measured Not Found
Biota:
Measured Not Found

(Recommended Records -- UK )


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A deeply immersive and meticulously crafted work from the reclusive Biota collective, blending microtonal instruments, electroacoustic techniques, and a wide array of ancient and modern timbres into a richly layered and human sound-world of instrumental and delicate song forms, unfolding across shifting textures and suspended time-the result of more than seven years of collaborative studio experimentation.

Lehman, Steve Trio + Mark Turner: The Music of Anthony Braxton [VINYL]
Lehman, Steve Trio + Mark Turner:
The Music of Anthony Braxton [VINYL]

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


Price: $19.95    




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Alto saxophonist Steve Lehman leads his trio with bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Damion Reid, joined by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, in a vibrant live homage to Anthony Braxton's small ensemble works, blending intricate modern jazz interplay with searing emotional expression in a bold, high-energy celebration of Braxton's enduring influence.

Sharp, Elliott / Scott Fields : Reimsi Geara
Sharp, Elliott / Scott Fields :
Reimsi Geara

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A vital and inventive meeting between NY guitarist Elliott Sharp and Chicago guitarist Scott Fields, two visionary electric guitarists whose longstanding collaboration finds them weaving complex textures, sharp counterpoint, and dynamic interplay into a seamless blend of free improvisation, experimental composition, and nuanced sonic dialogue.

Koketsu, Masayo / Nava Dunkelman / Tim Berne: Poiesis
Koketsu, Masayo / Nava Dunkelman / Tim Berne:
Poiesis

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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A first-time meeting in the studio for alto saxophonists Tim Berne and Masayo Koketsu with percussionist Nava Dunkelman, captured in a dynamic session of collective free improvisation where contrasting approaches — Berne's grounded tone, Koketsu's extended techniques, and Dunkelman's textural percussion — intertwine with clarity and spontaneous expression.

Flaherty, Paul: A Willing Passenger
Flaherty, Paul:
A Willing Passenger

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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A solo saxophone album from legendary free improviser Paul Flaherty, recorded at Pete's Basement Studio in Massachusetts in 2021, presenting a deeply personal and expressive journey through alto and tenor saxophone explorations that juxtapose raw turbulence and lyrical beauty, continuing Flaherty's legacy of shaping sound into emotionally resonant sonic narratives

Agnel, Sophie: Song
Agnel, Sophie:
Song

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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Recorded live at Instants Chavires in France, pianist Sophie Agnel's third solo album transforms the prepared piano with Cage influenced techniques and preparations, crafting seven poetic and dramatic movements that challenge preconceptions of the instrument, weaving abstract, lyrical, and sensual sonic textures into a vivid and captivating hyper-pianistic masterpiece.

Un Drame Musical Instantane: Tchak
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Tchak

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


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The final recordings of Un Drame Musical Instantané with co-founder Bernard Vitet, compiling sessions from 1998 to 2000 with the Machiavel Quartet and guests including Baco Mourchid and Nem, blending free jazz, electroacoustic experimentation, and multimedia spontaneity into cinematic improvisations that showcase the ensemble's enduring commitment to collective creation and sonic innovation.

NOUT (w/ Mats Gustafsson): Live Album
NOUT (w/ Mats Gustafsson):
Live Album

(Trost Records -- Austria )


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Flute, electric harp, and drums become fierce tools of sonic exploration in the French trio Nout, whose riotous live performances blend jazz, noise, metal, and groove with fearless originality; joined by baritone saxophonist Mats Gustafsson on three tracks, the expanded quartet erupts with raw energy, wild textures, and a thrilling disregard for genre.

Graewe, Georg & Sonic Fiction Orchestra: In Concert, Bochum 2022
Graewe, Georg & Sonic Fiction Orchestra:
In Concert, Bochum 2022

(Random Acoustics -- Germany )


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A remarkable solo concert from German pianist George Graewe, performing at Kunstmuseum Bochum in 2022, presenting intricate and expansive free improvisations that showcase his dynamic range, rhythmic precision, harmonic sophistication, and the lyrical abstraction that has defined his work across contemporary jazz and modern improvisation.

Laubrock, Ingrid: Purposing The Air [2 CDs]
Laubrock, Ingrid:
Purposing The Air [2 CDs]

(Pyroclastic Records -- USA )


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Drawing on poet Erica Hunt's sixty-part "Mood Librarian," composer Ingrid Laubrock presents a stunning 2-CD song cycle of miniature vocal duets — performed by an extraordinary ensemble including Fay Victor, Theo Bleckmann, Sara Serpa, and others — each piece a poetic and sonic fragment brought vividly to life with precision, emotion, and profound collaboration.

Courvoiser, Sylvie / Mary Halvorson: Bone Bells
Courvoiser, Sylvie / Mary Halvorson:
Bone Bells

(Pyroclastic Records -- USA )


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Their third album in collaboration, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and guitarist Mary Halvorson deepen their intuitive musical dialogue in a set of alternately composed pieces — melding percussive piano, swirling guitar effects, and poetic abstraction into a haunting, fluid, and visceral soundworld shaped by mutual experience, instinct, and a sense of sonic adventure.

Zorn, John (Ikue Mori): The Bagatelles Vol. 4 Ikue Mori
Zorn, John (Ikue Mori):
The Bagatelles Vol. 4 Ikue Mori

(Tzadik -- USA )


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Downtown NY improviser, sound artist and drummer Ikue Mori reimagines John Zorn's compositions from his Bagatelles book through her distinctive electronic lens, crafting a solo album where composed structures meet spontaneous digital improvisation, revealing new dimensions and highlighting her innovative approach to sound and form.

Zorn, John (Medeski / Marsella / Hollenberg / Grohowski): Through The Looking Glass
Zorn, John (Medeski / Marsella / Hollenberg / Grohowski):
Through The Looking Glass

(Tzadik -- USA )


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The sixth chapter in the Downtown NY quartet of Matt Hollenberg (guitar), Brian Marsella (piano), John Medeski (organ), and Kenny Grohowski (drums), performing John Zorn's compositions inspired by Chaos Magick — an individualistic practice that values personal experience over tradition — expressed through intricate, soulful, and powerfully imagined works.

Uehla, Julia and Dalava: Understories
Uehla, Julia and Dalava:
Understories

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


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Drawing from Moravian folk songs transcribed by her great-grandfather, vocalist Julia Úlehla leads the Vancouver ensemble Dálava in a haunting and emotionally charged set blending Czech and English vocals with experimental improvisation, as Aram Bajakian, Peggy Lee, and Joshua Zubot weave a deeply layered, otherworldly sonic journey that bridges ancestry and avant sound.

Rolando, Tommaso / Andy Moor : Biscotti [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOADS]
Rolando, Tommaso / Andy Moor :
Biscotti [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOADS]

(Tsss Tapes -- Italy )


Price: $9.95    




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Recorded live in Genoa in 2022, the energetic and exploratory, rock-oriented duo of bassist Tommaso Rolando (Torto Editions) and guitarist Andy Moor (The Ex) captures an improvisational dialog shaped by alternate tunings, intent listening, and kinetic spontaneity, as the two seasoned performers bridge punk-rooted experimentation with richly resonant acoustic interplay.

Painkiller (Harris / Laswell / Zorn): The Great God Plan
Painkiller (Harris / Laswell / Zorn):
The Great God Plan

(Tzadik -- USA )


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The legendary Painkiller trio of John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris reunites to deliver two expansive tracks that blend heavy metal intensity with ambient textures and brooding lyricism, a significant evolution in the trio's sonic journey as they create two haunting tapestries inspired by Arthur Machen's gothic novella The Great God Pan.

Mori, Ikue: Of Ghosts And Goblins
Mori, Ikue:
Of Ghosts And Goblins

(Tzadik -- USA )


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Electronic innovator Ikue Mori presents a captivating 9-part work drawing inspiration from Lafcadio Hearn's chronicles of Japanese folklore, through intricate laptop electronics and synthesizer work, conjuring a series of instrumental miniatures that evoke the ethereal presence of fox spirits, phantoms, and other spectral entities, a mysteriously enchanting and seductive work.

Lehman, Steve Trio + Mark Turner: The Music of Anthony Braxton
Lehman, Steve Trio + Mark Turner:
The Music of Anthony Braxton

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Alto saxophonist Steve Lehman leads his trio with bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Damion Reid, joined by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, in a vibrant live homage to Anthony Braxton's small ensemble works, blending intricate modern jazz interplay with searing emotional expression in a bold, high-energy celebration of Braxton's enduring influence.

Sarian, Michael / Matthew Putman / Ledian Mola / Federico Ughi: The Sea, The Space, and Egypt, Vol.
Sarian, Michael / Matthew Putman / Ledian Mola / Federico Ughi:
The Sea, The Space, and Egypt, Vol. 1 [VINYL]

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $20.00    




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Bringing together trumpeter Michael Sarian, keyboardist Matthew Putman, drummer Federico Ughi, and Cuban bassist-vocalist Ledian Mola to pay heartfelt tribute to Sun Ra's cosmic Afrofuturism, blending improvisational brilliance with Mola's folklore-inspired vocals and Putman's Rocksichord - the same keyboard model Sun Ra played - in a first-time collaboration and celebration of innovation.

Poudingue: La Preuve
Poudingue:
La Preuve

(GRRR -- France )


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A song-oriented, genre-blurring album from the French quartet Poudingue (Pudding), drawing from the spirit of Rock in Opposition with richly layered arrangements, experimental textures, and playful lyricism, as multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Chedmail, guitarist Frédéric Mainçon, synthesist Jean-Jacques Birgé, and drummer Benjamin Sanz fuse improvisation and composition into an irreverent and inventive set.

La Casa, Eric: Zones Portuaires 2
La Casa, Eric:
Zones Portuaires 2

(Swarming -- France )


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Working from recordings made at maritime ports between 2017 and 2023, sound artist Éric La Casa constructs a compelling suite of documentary compositions shaped by the industrial rhythms, constraints, and spatial tensions of global harbours, blending field recording and sonic observation into a tactile, immersive portrait of male-dominated coastal labor environments.

 

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