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Acid Mothers Temple SWR & Umezu Kazutoki: Sax & The City
Acid Mothers Temple SWR & Umezu Kazutoki:
Sax & The City

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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A live multitrack recording from 2009 of the collaboration of Acid Mothers Temple SWR - Kawabata Makoto, Tsuyama Atushi, and Yoshida Tatsuya - with saxophonist Umezu Kazutoki.

Acid Mothers Temple SWR: Yes, No & Perhaps
Acid Mothers Temple SWR:
Yes, No & Perhaps

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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Acid Mother Temple SWR merge's AMT's Kawabata Kakoto (guitar, voice,) and Tsuyama Atsushi (bass, vocals, sax) with Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Koenji Hyakkei, &c), here in their 6th release, crazy prog-oriented rock of indescribable insanity and skill!

After Dinner : Editions
After Dinner :
Editions

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $12.95    




Out of Stock
Anderson, Ron: Secret Curve
Anderson, Ron:
Secret Curve

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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PAK combines complex and shifting rock with improvisation in unexpected and wonderfully demanding ways, here in a band including Anthony Coleman, Tim Byrnes, Jerome Noetinger, &c.

Angeli, Paulo: Tessuti (music by Bjork, and Fred Frith)
Angeli, Paulo:
Tessuti (music by Bjork, and Fred Frith)

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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AnteNata: AnteNata
AnteNata:
AnteNata

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


Price: $14.95    




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An Italian group exploring song writing, chamber rock, sound poetry and electroacoustic improvisation with lyrics that are inspired by contemporary female poets.

Art Bears: Hopes and Fears
Art Bears:
Hopes and Fears

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Art Bears: Revisited
Art Bears:
Revisited

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $17.95    




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Art Bears: The World As it Is Today
Art Bears:
The World As it Is Today

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Art Bears: Winter Songs
Art Bears:
Winter Songs

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Blast 4tet: Sift
Blast 4tet:
Sift

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Blast's 2nd release on the ReR label, compositional rock that incorporates complex compositions with improvisation sections in seamless and breathtaking ways.

Blast: Altrastrata
Blast:
Altrastrata

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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BlipVert: Triple Acid Foot
BlipVert:
Triple Acid Foot

(Ra Sounds -- USA )


Price: $10.95    




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Brainville 3 (Allen / Hopper / Cutler): Trial By Headline
Brainville 3 (Allen / Hopper / Cutler):
Trial By Headline

(Recommended Records -- USA )


Price: $16.95    




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Gong meets Cow meets Soft Machine in the revised version of Brainville (3), playing a mix of extended songs and instrumental numbers live in Berlin, London and Tel Aviv.

Cassiber: The Way It Was
Cassiber:
The Way It Was

(Recommended Records -- USA )


Price: $16.95    




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A teaser for the upcoming box set, this collects previously unreleased Cassiber live and studio recordings, fusing energetic experimental rock, punk, pop, fringe jazz, improvisation and more into a radical blend of cutting-edge music.

Derek And The Ruins: Saisoro
Derek And The Ruins:
Saisoro

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Drake, Bob: 13 Songs and a Thing
Drake, Bob:
13 Songs and a Thing

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Drake, Bob: Bob's Drive-In
Drake, Bob:
Bob's Drive-In

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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The ever-innovative Bob Drake in a twisted album of studio and live recordings: 14 songs from Drake performing all instruments, and 11 of those songs rearranged and performed live with David Campbell, David Kerman and Kavus Torabi.

Duchesne, Andre: Cordes a Danser...Suite Saquenayenne
Duchesne, Andre:
Cordes a Danser...Suite Saquenayenne

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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A fantastic rock suite of eleven pieces performed by Andre Duchesne with fellow performers Patrick Hamilton, Christine Giguere, Stephane Allard, Melanie Belair, Jean Rene, and Pierre Tanguay.

Faust: Nobody Knows If It Ever Happened [DVD]
Faust:
Nobody Knows If It Ever Happened [DVD]

(Recommended Records -- USA )


Price: $24.95    




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Fond of Tigers: Release The Saviours
Fond of Tigers:
Release The Saviours

(Drip Audio -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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Since 2003 this Vancouver septet has merged jazz, improv, electro-acoustic, and progressive/avant musics into an exhilarating ordered chaos of highly listenable music.

Frith, Fred: Keep the Dog: That House We Lived In [2 CDs]
Frith, Fred:
Keep the Dog: That House We Lived In [2 CDs]

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $20.00    




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Greaves, John / Peter Blegvad / Lisa Herman : Kew Rhone
Greaves, John / Peter Blegvad / Lisa Herman :
Kew Rhone

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Taking Rock In Opposition into difficult territory, Peter Blegvad and John Greave's song cycle is a perplexing and rewarding album blending literature with rock and jazz forms, performed in an ensemble including Carla Bley and Michael Mantler; an intricate masterwork.

Haino, Keiji & Yoshida, Tatsuya: Uhrfasudhasdd
Haino, Keiji & Yoshida, Tatsuya:
Uhrfasudhasdd

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Hayward, Charles: One Big Atom
Hayward, Charles:
One Big Atom

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $17.95    




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This Heat/Camberwell Now drummer Charles Hayward's latest solo album after a long wait, an incredible and unique journey through drums, electronics and song, personal, pointed and brilliant statements from one or rock's master voices.

Henry Cow: Concerts [remastered]
Henry Cow:
Concerts [remastered]

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $22.95    




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Henry Cow captured in concert between their "In Praise of Learning of Learning" and "Western Culture" releases. in concerts that featured Robert Wyatt in his last public performances.

Henry Cow: In Praise of Learning
Henry Cow:
In Praise of Learning

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $15.95    




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Henry Cow: Leg End (Original Mix)
Henry Cow:
Leg End (Original Mix)

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $15.95    




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Henry Cow: Unrest (Remastered)
Henry Cow:
Unrest (Remastered)

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $15.95    




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Henry Cow: Western Culture
Henry Cow:
Western Culture

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $15.95    




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Kazuhisa / Tatsuya / Satoshi: Deposition & Erosion
Kazuhisa / Tatsuya / Satoshi:
Deposition & Erosion

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $15.95    




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The dynamic duo of drummer Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Korekyojin, Koenji Hyakkei) and guitarist Uchihashi Kazuhisa (Altered States, Ground Zero) meet in the studio with pianist Mishiba Satoshi for ten multi-tracked rock improvisations of great diversity, power and beauty.

Kazuhisa, Uchihashi / Yoshida Tatsuya: Improvisations 2
Kazuhisa, Uchihashi / Yoshida Tatsuya:
Improvisations 2

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $19.95    




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Uchihashi, Kazuhisa / Tatsuya Yoshida : Improvisations 3 [DVD]
Uchihashi, Kazuhisa / Tatsuya Yoshida :
Improvisations 3 [DVD]

(Magaibutsu Limited -- Japan )


Price: $19.95    




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Guitarist Uchihashi Kazuhisa (Altered States, Ground Zero) and drummer Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Koenji Hyakkei) return for a 3rd duo release, a DVD & CD of their amazing improvisations.

Kazuhisa, Uchihashi / Yoshida Tatsuya: Improvisations 4 [DVD AUDIO + IMAGES]
Kazuhisa, Uchihashi / Yoshida Tatsuya:
Improvisations 4 [DVD AUDIO + IMAGES]

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $18.95    




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The 4th improvisation release of drummer Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Koenji, &c) and guitarist Uchihasi Kazuhisa (Altered States) is a DVD audio release presenting 36 remarkable live tracks from 6 concerts recorded 2004-2012.

Korekyojin: Tundra
Korekyojin:
Tundra

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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The Korekyojinn power rock trio of drummer Yoshida Tatsuya, guitarist Kido Natsuki and bassist Nasuno Mitsuru in their 4th album of intense, complex, and exultant rock.

Korekyojinn (Tatsuya / Natsuki / Mitsuru): Jackson [2014 Remaster] (incl "Kaleidoscope" and "Yes Med
Korekyojinn (Tatsuya / Natsuki / Mitsuru):
Jackson [2014 Remaster] (incl "Kaleidoscope" and "Yes Medley")

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $15.95    




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A 2014 reissue of this 2006 release, adding a complete 10.5 minute version of "Kaleidoscope", and an amazing "Yes Medley", from the trio of drummer Yoshida Tatsuya, bassist Nasuno Mitsuru, and guitarist Kido Natsuki.

Korekyojinn with Tsuboy Akihisa: Doldrums
Korekyojinn with Tsuboy Akihisa:
Doldrums

(Magaibutsu Limited -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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Korekyojinn (Yoshida Tatsuya, Nasuno Mitsuru and Kido Natuski) in their 7th release, joined by violinist Akihisa Tsuboy, recorded live at Tokyo's Koenji High, Lush, and Missions from 2008-2010.

Korekyojinn: Fall Line
Korekyojinn:
Fall Line

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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The 5th studio album from the trio of Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins alone / Koenji Hyakkei), Kido Natsuki (Bondage Fruit / Salle Gavoux), Nasunomitsuru (Altered states / Umbeltipo), avant-progressive instrumental rock, melodic and complex rock performed at breakneck speed.

Korekyojinn: Swan Dive  [DVD + CD]
Korekyojinn:
Swan Dive [DVD + CD]

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $19.95    




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Drummer Yoshida Tatsuya's amazing improvising progressive rock band Korekyojinn in a CD and DVD release with guests including Hoppy Kamiyama and Uchihashi.

Lingam: Musiche Per un Film Immaginario
Lingam:
Musiche Per un Film Immaginario

(Recommended Records -- Italy )


Price: $13.95    




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MacLean, Steve & Chris Cutler: Year of the Dragon
MacLean, Steve & Chris Cutler:
Year of the Dragon

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Instrumental and song work from Chris Cutler (Henry Cow, &c.) and Steve MacLean (Dr. Nerve) with Julie Thompson as vocalist, subtle non-linear songs created using unusual processes.

Massacre: Lonely Heart
Massacre:
Lonely Heart

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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PYN (Yoshida / Pittard / Nasuno): Songs for children who don't want to sleep
PYN (Yoshida / Pittard / Nasuno):
Songs for children who don't want to sleep

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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P (Yann Pittard on oud and guitar & vocals), Y (Tatsuya Yoshida on drums & vocals) and N (Mitsuru Nasuno on bass & vocals) performing Arabian Progressive Pop Improvisation, an unusual melding and orchestration of arabic progressions and melodic prog rock.

Ruins: Hyderomastgronongem
Ruins:
Hyderomastgronongem

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Ruins: Mandala 2000
Ruins:
Mandala 2000

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Ruins: Symphonic Ruins
Ruins:
Symphonic Ruins

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Sax Ruins: Blimmguass [JAPANESE EDITION]
Sax Ruins:
Blimmguass [JAPANESE EDITION]

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $19.95    




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The second Sax Ruins album with Tatsuya Yoshida (drums) and Ono Ryoko (alto sax) with guest Ryuichi Yoshida on baritone sax, performing new arrangements of Ruins works including "Vrresto", "Refusal Fossil", &c.

Skeleton Crew: Learn to Talk and Country of Blinds [2 CDs]
Skeleton Crew:
Learn to Talk and Country of Blinds [2 CDs]

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $19.95    




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Slapp Happy/Henry Cow: Desperate Straights
Slapp Happy/Henry Cow:
Desperate Straights

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




Out of Stock
Sorites Paradox: Sorites Paradox
Sorites Paradox:
Sorites Paradox

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $12.00    




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Eccentric Japanese vocalist Makigami Koichi joins Ruins/Korekyojinn drummer Yoshida Tatsuya, Altered States guitarist Uchihashi Kazuhisa, and Shimizu Kazuto (Hikasu) for an album of impressive and slightly deranged rock.

Teneleven (Nasuno Mitsuru): Teneleven
Teneleven (Nasuno Mitsuru):
Teneleven

(Doubtmusic -- Japan )


Price: $17.95    




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Nasuno Mitsuru (Altered States, Seijaku, Korkyojin, &c) in a new band with two synthesizers, bass, and drums, rock in a Heldon/Tangerine Dream mode using modern electroacoustic principles for richly hypnotic electronic music.

This Heat: Health and Efficiency
This Heat:
Health and Efficiency

(Recommended Records -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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This Heat: Live 80/81
This Heat:
Live 80/81

(Recommended Records -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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This Heat: Made Available
This Heat:
Made Available

(Recommended Records -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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This Heat: Out of Cold Storage Box Set (6 CDs)
This Heat:
Out of Cold Storage Box Set (6 CDs)

(This Is/Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $79.95    




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This Heat: This Heat (1st album)
This Heat:
This Heat (1st album)

(This Is/Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




Out of Stock
Tatsuya, Yoshida / Imahori Tsuneo : DOTS
Tatsuya, Yoshida / Imahori Tsuneo :
DOTS

(Doubtmusic -- Japan )


Price: $17.95    




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Ruins drummer Yoshida Tatsuya and Tipographica guitarist Imahori Tsuneo in fiery and dense improvised power rock taken at high speed, edited and overdubbed in the studio.

Various Artists: Recommended Records Sampler [2 CDs]
Various Artists:
Recommended Records Sampler [2 CDs]

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $17.00    




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Originally released in 1982, this is a collection of specially commissioned and (at the time) newly recorded pieces by the most interesting groups and individuals then in the ReR catalogue.

VRIL (Bob Drake, Lukas Simonis, Chris Cutler): Effigies in Cork
VRIL (Bob Drake, Lukas Simonis, Chris Cutler):
Effigies in Cork

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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VRIL (Drake / Simonis / Cutler / Omer): The Fatal Duckpond
VRIL (Drake / Simonis / Cutler / Omer):
The Fatal Duckpond

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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VRIL's 2nd incredible album of tongue-in-cheek lyrical guitar instrumentals, led by Lukas Simonis with Bob Drake and now 3rd guitarist Omer, with Chris Cutler on drums.

World Heritage, The: Invitation to the World Heritage [DVD + CD]
World Heritage, The:
Invitation to the World Heritage [DVD + CD]

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $19.95    




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CD & DVD of this supergroup of Japanese improvising and advanced rock forms with members of Ruins, Koenji Hyakkei, Korekyojinn, ROVO, Boredoms, Bondage Fruit, &c!

World Heritage, The: Live At Goodman
World Heritage, The:
Live At Goodman

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $15.95    




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The World Heritage in their 5th release recorded live at Tokyo's Akihabara Goodman in 2012, amazing improvised instrumental rock from Tatsuya Yoshida (drums), Seiichi Yamamoto (guitar), Natsuki Kido (guitar), Yuji Katsui (violin) and Mitsuru Nasuno (bass).

World Heritage, The: Travelling Silk Road
World Heritage, The:
Travelling Silk Road

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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Live recordings of drummer Yoshida Tatsuya's World Heritage band from Koenji HIGH in 2009, condensing and editing the show into one incredible hour of sophisticated rock improvisation.

Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani: Cardinal
Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani:
Cardinal

(Impressus Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The quartet of Cosottini, Melano, Pisani, Miano (EAQuartet Electroacoustic) in compositions referring to the 4 cardinal map points using graphic scores, games, open readings, &c.

Prevost, Eddie / Alan Wilkinson: So Are We, So Are We
Prevost, Eddie / Alan Wilkinson:
So Are We, So Are We

(Matchless -- Great Britain )


Price: $18.95    




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Anandan, Ganesh / Hans Reichel: Self Made
Anandan, Ganesh / Hans Reichel:
Self Made

(Ambiances Jazz -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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The acclaimed daxophonist Hans Reichel meets shruti stick and metallophone inventor Ganesh Anandan for these expressive and unconventional dialogs.

Papa Boa; Falaise, Labbe, Leclerc, Roversell: Tete a Queue
Papa Boa; Falaise, Labbe, Leclerc, Roversell:
Tete a Queue

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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An eclectic collection of mostly improvisational songs that use sampling and other electronic processing on raw instrumental material, that is then combined with new improvisation to reshape the material even further.

Anker, Lotte / Rodrigo Pinheiro / Hernani Faustino: Birthmark
Anker, Lotte / Rodrigo Pinheiro / Hernani Faustino:
Birthmark

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Recordings from Lisbon of Danish saxophonist Lotte Anker with pianist Rodrigo Pinheiro and double bassist Hernani Faustino, both from Red Trio; dynamic improvisation with a sense of restraint and beautiful fluidity.

Butcher / Charles / Dorner - The Contest of Pleasures: Tempestuous
Butcher / Charles / Dorner - The Contest of Pleasures:
Tempestuous

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $16.95    




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Live recordings of this incredible improvising trio as influenced by a 'tempestuous' storm buffeting & rattling the windows of the church in which the performance took place.

Millevoi, Nick: Disertion
Millevoi, Nick:
Disertion

(Shhpuma -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Guitarist Nick Millevoi leads an ensemble that includes Jamie Saft on Hammond Organ, Ches Smith on drums, Johnny Deblase on bass, Dan Blacksberg on trombone and June Bender on violin, for an album equally embracing and subverting a wealth of rock and jazz forms.

Vertical Squirrels (Fischlin, Heble, Melville, Warren): Time of the Sign
Vertical Squirrels (Fischlin, Heble, Melville, Warren):
Time of the Sign

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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An incredibly informed instant-composing ensemble drawing on free jazz and post rock sensibilities with nods to Indian ragas, jazz-inflected minimalism, Zappa-esque bouts of sonic anarchy, and German rock music from the 1970s, captured live at Toronto, Guelph and Hamilton, Canada in 2012.

PYN (Pittard / Yoshida / Nasuno): L'elan Createur
PYN (Pittard / Yoshida / Nasuno):
L'elan Createur

(Magaibutsu Limited -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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Following their 2015 album "Songs for children who don't want to sleep", the quartet of Yan Pittard on guitar & oud, Mitsuru Nasuno on bass, Maki Nakano on vocals, and Tatsuya Yoshida on drums present this soundtrack album, which translates to "the creative urge".

Shimizu, Kazuto / Yoshida Tatsuya / Nasyuno Mitsuru: SYN LIVE
Shimizu, Kazuto / Yoshida Tatsuya / Nasyuno Mitsuru:
SYN LIVE

(Magaibutsu Limited -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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The Japanese improvising rock trio of Kazuto Shimizu on keyboards, Nasyuno Mitsuru on bass, and Yoshida Tatsuya on drums performing live at Club Goodman in Akihabara, Japan, 2016 for technically superb, fast paced, turn-on-a-dime, joyful prog-oriented playing.

Mollestad, Hedvig Trio: Black Stabat Mater
Mollestad, Hedvig Trio:
Black Stabat Mater

(Rune Grammofon -- Norway )


Price: $16.95    




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Another strong instrumental rock album, blending heavy prog, free jazz and psychedelia with forceful and technically excellent guitar work from leader Mollestad, backed by fellow Norwegians Ellen Brekken on bass and Ivar Loe Bjornstad on drums; keeping the 70s alive!

Bushman's Revenge: Jazz, Fritt Etter Hukommelsen
Bushman's Revenge:
Jazz, Fritt Etter Hukommelsen

(Rune Grammofon -- Norway )


Price: $15.95    




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The Norwegian trio of guitarist Even Helte Hermansen, drummer Gard Nilssen, and bassist Rune Nergaard in their 8th Bushman's Revenge album, bridging free improvisation and 70s style prog-oriented rock, non-histrionic, outstanding instrumental music with great depth.

Drake, Bob : Arx Pilosa
Drake, Bob :
Arx Pilosa

(Recommended Records -- UK )


Price: $15.45    




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Another twisted, complex and irresistible album from multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Bob Drake, practically presenting a history of the rock genre in 20 short pieces that twist and turn in inventive, humorous, peculiar, mesmerizing, and masterly songs.

Tatsuya, Yoshida / Cho Sokkyo / Tzboguchi Masayasu: TYU
Tatsuya, Yoshida / Cho Sokkyo / Tzboguchi Masayasu:
TYU

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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The frequent and super-speed improvising duo of drummer Tatsuya Yoshida and guitarist Kazuhisa Uchihashi join forces with Tzboguchi Masayasu on keyboards and vocoder for an energetic, melodic, and at times outlandish album that pays homage to astonishingly complex rock forms.

Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver): An Air of Unreality [VINYL]
Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver):
An Air of Unreality [VINYL]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $19.95    




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A live performance at Judson Church in Manhattan as part of the 20th Vision Festival from the NY/France free improvising trio of Joelle Leandre on double bass, Mat Maneri on viola, and Gerald Cleaver on drums and percussion, two tracks of steadily building, incredibly compatible dialog.

Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere: 02
Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere:
02

(Discus -- UK )


Price: $16.95    




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An absolutely impressive album blending advanced/progressive rock forms with improvisation, starting from collective improvisation and layering in the studio to create a sophisticated psychedelic music, the second album from this ensemble that is headed by Martin Archer (reeds & keys), Chris Bywater (keys & synth), and Steve Dinsdale (drums & percussion).

Vertical Squirrels: Hold True (Accroche-toi)
Vertical Squirrels:
Hold True (Accroche-toi)

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


Price: $14.95    




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The Vertical Squirrels trio plays collective improvisations that draws on groove elements of funk and rock with Rob Wallace's sensitive drumming and Fischlin's adventurous ECM-tinted guitar work.

Korekyojinn Acoustic: Kaleidoscope
Korekyojinn Acoustic:
Kaleidoscope

(Magaibutsu Limited -- Japan )


Price: $14.95    




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The Korekyojin trio of Tatsuya Yoshida on percussion, Kido Natsuki on guitar and Mitsuru Nasuno on fretless bass, plus violinist Miyamoto Rei on several tracks, take their intricate and exuberant rock into acoustic territory with this impressive album, which includes acoustic takes on "Arabesque", "Careless Heart", "Four Holes in the Sky", &c.

Clinamen Trio   (Marion / Di Donato / Berger): Decline
Clinamen Trio (Marion / Di Donato / Berger):
Decline

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $16.95    




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Roman philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus named "Clinamen" the unpredictable (in time and space) swerve of atoms falling in the void, which aptly describes the unexpected directions taken in subtle free improvisation from this French trio, led by bassist Louis-Michel Marion, with Jacques Di Donato on clarinet, and Philippe Berger on viola.

Wisseltangcamatta, The: Movements
Wisseltangcamatta, The:
Movements

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $16.95    




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Live recordings at LOFT in Cologne, Germany from the trio of George Wissel on prepared saxophone, Achim Tang on doublebass, and Simon Camatta on drums & percussion, performing seven "Movements" that use prodigious technique with reserve and direction, revealing the structure of their work as the pieces build and recede in fascinating ways.

Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere: Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere
Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere:
Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere

(Discus -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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The debut release of the UK improvising rock group Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere, co-led by Martin Archer & Chris Bywater, in a double CD blending kosmische musik, space rock, and contemporary classical, an improbable meeting between Ligeti, Klaus Schulze, & Quarkspace, supplemented at times by a string quartet, a sax quintet, and a 25-piece mixed choir.

Sick Boss (Schmidt / Meger / Peggy Lee / JP Carter / Naylor / Page): Sick Boss
Sick Boss (Schmidt / Meger / Peggy Lee / JP Carter / Naylor / Page):
Sick Boss

(Drip Audio -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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A richly refined and sophisticated album drawing on improvisation, experimenation and rock elements from the collaborative Vancouver ensemble Sick Boss of core members guitarist Cole Schmidt, bassist James Meger and drummer Daniel Gaucher, with guests including guitarist Tony Wilson, cellist Peggy Lee, trumpeter JP Carter, synth player Tyson Naylor, &c. &c.

 

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Shimizu, Kazuto / Yoshida Tatsuya / Nasyuno Mitsuru: SYN LIVE

Korekyojinn Acoustic: Kaleidoscope

Pinhas, Richard / Tatsuya Yoshida: Ascension

Atsushi / Tatsuya / Makoto: Japanese New Music Festival Japan Tour 2022

Henry Cow: Glastonbury, Chaumont, Bilbao And The Lions Of Desire

PYN (Pittard / Yoshida / Nasuno): L'elan Createur

Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere: Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere

Korekyojinn (Tatsuya / Natsuki / Mitsuru): Jackson [2014 Remaster] (incl "Kaleidoscope" and "Yes Med

Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere: 02

TtD (Nasuno Mitsuru / Tatsuya Yoshida): Teneleven the Duo

Archer, Martin & Engine Room Favourites: Safety Signal From A Target Town

Yoshida, Tatsuya / Dairo Suga: Root

Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere: Theta Four

PYN (Yoshida / Pittard / Nasuno): Songs for children who don't want to sleep

World Heritage, The: Live At Goodman

Millevoi, Nick: Disertion

Korekyojinn: Swan Dive [DVD + CD]

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