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	Obnox (Lamont Thomas): Templo del Sonido [RED VINYL] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26295 Catalog Code: AS046 Country: USA		Price: $17.95 In Stock
"A few years ago I had this crazy idea...why not ask Obnox aka Lamont "Bim" Thomas to make a free jazz record? After seeing him on tour playing drums with Cleveland out-rock legends X_X, I just had to try and make it happen.. Bim, who i...
	Mako Sica / Hamid Drake: Ronda [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26243 Catalog Code: AS072 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
The long-running Chicago free-rock trio Mako Sica currently comprised of Przemyslaw Drazek (trumpet & guitar), Brent Fuscaldo (guitar) and Chaetan Newell (drums & piano) are joined by free improvising legend Hamid Drake on drum kit, tablas and frame drum for a beautiful and rich album of genre merging, spiritually warm, primarily instrumental music, inclusive and persuasive.
	Dahlgreen, Signe: Kunki Snuk [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26242 Catalog Code: AS069 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
"We are quite excited to present the debut solo release "Kunki Snuk" from Gothenburg, Sweden based saxophonist Signe Dahlgreen...and even more excited to do a co-release of said album with our good friends at INSULA MUSIC in Copenhagen. ...
	Barabe, Charles : De la Fragilite [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26241 Catalog Code: AS071 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Victoriaville, Quebec electronic composer Charles Barbare creates abstract electroacoustic works, here in an impressive 6-movement work that covers a wide ground from minimalistic rhythmic sections to time-stretched voices and electronics to musique mystery, his inquisitive approach allowing his scores to unfold in decipherable, dramatic and coherent ways.
	Barker Trio: Avert Your I [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26240 Catalog Code: AS064 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
After releasing drummer Andrew Barker's duo with Daniel Carter, "Polyhedron", Astral Spirits takes on Barker's trio album with sidemen Michael Foster on tenor & soprano sax, plus electronics, and Tim Dahl on bass, Barker also adding synth & electronics, for an album of ruggedly intense, propulsive playing with a probing inquisitiveness.
	Lux's, Matthew Communication Arts Quartet: Contra/Fact [VINYL] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26100 Catalog Code: AS052 Country: USA		Price: $15.95 In Stock
Chicago bassist Matthew Lux (Isotope 217, Exploding Star Orchestra) in an album of effusive and spiritual percussive grooves under electronic and acoustic leads, performed with Ben Lamar Gay on cornet, electronics and percussion, Mikel Patrick Avery on drums, percussion, mellotron and more, and Jayve Montgomery on various woodwinds, samples and percussion.
	McCowen, John: 4 Chairs In Three Dimensions [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26099 Catalog Code: MF173 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Using only acoustic techniques and recording live, New York clarinetist and contrabass clarinetist John McCowen (Tweak Bird, Wei Zhongle) draws out an incredibly impressive array of harmonic difference tones, interference beats and inexplicable sound from these typically monophonic instruments, using circular breathing to create long drones and aberrant textures.
	Stewart, Luke: Works for Upright Bass & Amplifier [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26098 Catalog Code: AS067 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Bassist and sound artist Luke Stewart is a Washington, DC stalwart, a member of a variety of improvised and rock bands and active in Sonic Circuits, and also an Artist-In-Residence at Union Arts and Manufacturing; this solo work uses the resonant feedback of an amplifier with unusual double bass technique to coax a fascinating journey that accompanied his 2017 art exhibit.
	Barker, Andrew / Daniel Carter : Polyhedron [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26097 Catalog Code: AS066 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 Out of Stock
Four duos from New York multi-reedist, wind and brass improviser Daniel Carter and drummer/percussionist Andrew Barker, dedicating each of four pieces to each player's past collaborators--Roy Campbell, Sabir Mateen, William Parker and Charles Water--through informed dialog that push each player into passionate territory with strong lyrical affinity.
	Mockunas, Liudas / Jacek Mazurkiewicz / Hakon Berre: Live In Warsaw [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 26096 Catalog Code: AS050 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Lithunian reedist Liudas Mockunas, Polish bassist and electronicist Jacek Mazurkiewicz (3Fonia, Warsaw Improvisers Orchestra, Modular String Trio) and Norwegian drummer Hakon Berre (Aram Shelton, Susana Santos Silva) are captured live in Warsaw at Mozg in 2015 for three exploratory improvisations with Mockunas on clarinet, soprano & tenor saxes.
	Rempis / Piet / Daisy: Throw Tomatoes [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25707 Catalog Code: AS060 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Bringing together two live shows from 2017 of the trio of Chicago luminaries, Dave Rempis on saxophones, Tim Daisy on drums, and Matt Piet on piano, in an exhilarating album of free jazz that shows the excitement of all three in what are only their 3rd and 4th live gigs together, each driving the other to enthusiastic heights amidst contemplative and playful moments.
	Rempis / Piet / Daisy: Throw Tomatoes Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25704 Catalog Code: AS060 Country: USA		Price: $12.95 In Stock
Bringing together two live shows from 2017 of the trio of Chicago luminaries, Dave Rempis on saxophones, Tim Daisy on drums, and Matt Piet on piano, in an exhilarating album of free jazz that shows the excitement of all three in what are only their 3rd and 4th live gigs together, each driving the other to enthusiastic heights amidst contemplative and playful moments.
	Brotzmann, Peter / Fred Lonberg-Holm: Ouroboros [VINYL] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25703 Catalog Code: AS043 Country: USA		Price: $15.95 In Stock
The follow-up to 2008's Brotzmann/Lonberg-Holm duo album on Atavistic, "The Brain of the Dog in Section", this limited LP was recorded in 2011 at The Loft in Koln, Germany, bringing multi-reed legend Peter Brotzmann together again with Chicago cellist and electronic artist Fred Lonberg-Holm for a thrilling album of diverse, dynamic, and superb improvisation.
	Kirchner, Quin: The Other Side Of Time [VINYL 2 LPs + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25502 Catalog Code: AS058 Country: USA		Price: $24.95 In Stock
Known as a superlative sideman, Chicago drummer/percussionist Quin Kirchner's debut as a leader brings together trombonist Nick Broste, bass clarinetist Jason Stein, saxophonist Nate Lepine, pianist Ben Boye and bassist Matt Ulery for an excellent album of spiritual free playing with compositions from Sun Ra, Andrew Hill, Charles Mingus, Paul Motian, Phil Cohran, &c.
	Kurdi, Muyassar / Nicholas Jozwiak: Intersections & Variations [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25472 Catalog Code: AS062 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Interdisciplinary vocalist Muyassar Kurdi and Chicago-born, NY-based cellist Nicholas Jozwiak use the ambient sounds of their recording spaces in Brooklyn to add a presence to their introspective dialogs that take an almost devout approach to their calmly measured performances, making an intimate and evocative album of unorthodox improvisation.
	Hooker, William Trio (Feat. Ava Mendoza / Damon Smith): Remembering [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25471 Catalog Code: AS063 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Downtown NY drummer William Hooker leads a trio with West Coast players, Damon Smith on double bass and Ava Mendoza on guitar, for a live album at New York University in 2017 that blends free jazz and avant rock forms to create something unique and powerful, yet filled with moments of intrinsic beauty and drama, a great amalgamation of free playing.
	Eave (Anna Webber/ Erik Hove / Vicky Mettler / Evan Tighe): Eave [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25470 Catalog Code: AS061 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
A mix of New York and Canadian players, "Eave" is the quartet of Anna Webber and Erik Hove on saxophones, Vicky Mettler on guitar and Evan Tighe on drums, a collective abstract improvising band that uses its instruments as much for effect as for conventional playing, with commanding skill in all approaches as they surprise, bemuse and mesmerize the listener.
	Irving, Tony / Massimo Magee: The Fog [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25469 Catalog Code: AS059 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
London scene free players since the 90s, drummer Tony Irving and alto saxophonist Massimo Magee, both of the improvisation duo Ascension, meet in the studio to record seven distinctive and quirky dialogs of strong technical skill, Irving often thundering over Magee's strangling runs and melodic diversions and asides; powerful and unpredictable.
	Mazurek, Rob : Chimeric Stoned Horn [CD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25006 Catalog Code: MF154/AS054 Country: USA		Price: $12.95 In Stock
Astral Spirits first CD release comes with a pair of 3D glasses, to allow the listener to view Mazurek's 3D lithographs that cover this album of piccolo trumpet explorations with electronics, voice and percussion, a deeply personal and spiritual album from the Chicago trumpeter, released in conjunction with Mazurek's art opening "Constellation Scores" at URDLA in France.
	Moore, Thurston / Umut Caglar: Dunia [VINYL] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25004 Catalog Code: MF142/AS045 Country: USA		Price: $15.95 In Stock
Recorded in Istanbul, Turkey, guitarist Thurston Moore teams up with Konstrukt guitarist Umut Caglar to record these three rich and twisting pieces, each guitarist extracting unique performances from the other over three pieces that draw on technique and effects to create fragile and heavy sonic environments, an impressive album of modern guitar potential.
	Mazurek, Rob: Chimeric Stoned Horn [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD + 3D GLASSES] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25003 Catalog Code: MF154/AS054 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
The 2nd part of Chicago trumpeter Rob Mazurek's Astral Spirits series that started with "Vortice of the Faun", Mazurek performing on piccolo trumpet, electronics, voice, and percussion in a detailed journey, released alongside Mazurek's art opening "Constellation Scores" at URDLA, the cover showing two 3-D prints and the package comes with glasses to view them.
	Lux's, Matthew Communication Arts Quartet: Contra/Fact [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25002 Catalog Code: AS052 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Chicago bassist Matthew Lux (Isotope 217, Exploding Star Orchestra) in an album of effusive and spiritual percussive grooves under electronic and acoustic leads, performed with Ben Lamar Gay on cornet, electronics and percussion, Mikel Patrick Avery on drums, percussion, mellotron and more, and Jayve Montgomery on various woodwinds, samples and percussion.
	De Dionyso, Arrington / Ted Byrnes: The Ballot or The Bullet [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25001 Catalog Code: MF155/AS055 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Olympia, WA based (but always on tour) saxophonist Arrington De Dionyso (Old Time Relijun, Malaikat dan Singa) and Los Angeles based percussionist Ted Byrnes (Sissy Spacek, LAFMS), in an unabating album of assertive free improvisation that borrows on Dionyso's interest in Indonesian trance music as Byrnes uses an unusual set of percussive accents over heavy drums.
	Nakatani / Kawabata / Chou: Perigee [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 25000 Catalog Code: AS056 Country: USA		Price: $5.00 Out of Stock
Perigree: when the moon is closest to the earth: this unique album of free improvisation joins world traveling percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani, guitarist Makoto Kawabata (Acid Mothers Temple, Mainliner, etc) and cellist Henna Chou in an album of mystical sound, from bowing percussion, long string tones, muted riffs and disquieting rhythm; consummate and cathartic.
	Billington / Shippy / Wyche: [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 24999 Catalog Code: AS053 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
A Chicago trio that blends jazzrock, noise and experimental approaches to free improvisation, from drummer Ben Billington (Tiger Hatchery), guitarist Daniel Wyche (US Maple, Invisible Things), and guitarist Mark Shippy (US Maple, Invisible Things), an upbeat and unflagging display of sound in three recordings that lace a consistently controlled chaos.
	HMS (Joe Houpert / Nathan McLaughlin / Erich Steiger): Tetrad [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 24739 Catalog Code: AS049 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Blurring the lines between experimental music, improv, and composition, the trio of Joe Houpert, Nathan McLaughlin, and Erich Steiger use the studio to rework their improvisations, accenting aspects of the acoustic and electronic elements and morphing them in unexpected ways; "think Henry Flynt meets Cluster meets Revolutionary Ensemble".
	Foster, Michael / Ben Bennett: In It [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 24738 Catalog Code: As051 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
The second release for the duo of Ben Bennett on drums, percussions and membranophones, and Michael Foster on tenor, soprano, sopranino saxophones and aerophone, in uniquely voiced improvisations that develop both carefully and, at times, erratically, but always with an ear to interesting dialog that captivates and confuses the listener.
	W-2 (Sam Weinberg / Chris Welcome): Fanatics [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 24737 Catalog Code: AS048 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
The Brooklyn duo of saxophonist Sam Weinberg (Captain Phillips) and synth player Chris Welcome (Chris Pitsiokos, Mike Pride) in an album of abrasive, rhythmically abraded and contorted electro-acoustic improvisation, each player embedding themselves into each other's sound, at time making their instruments indistinguishable from one another.
	Smiley, Andrew : Dispersal [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 24736 Catalog Code: AS047 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
An uncommon solo guitar album from Andrew Smiley, a member of Little Women and the Chris Pitsiokos Quartet, creating textures on the guitar by applying unconventional techniques with his pick and fingers instead of using effects or guitar preparations, and accompanying himself on voice in Haino-esque ways, creating an album of sharp contrast and color.
	Majkowski, Mike : Days and Other Days [VINYL] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 23960 Catalog Code: MF133/AS038 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
Following double bassist Mike Majkowski's Astral Spirts cassette "Neighbouring Objects", this vinyl release is Majkowski's 7th solo album, here using analog synthesizer, percussion, piano, vibraphone, samples, and field recordings to create an amazing sonic universe through sound, tone, timbre, deep cogitation and mutant interjections.
	Sound American: The Cassette Issue tape: Featuring Nate Wooley [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 23959 Catalog Code: As044 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 In Stock
Nate Wooley's Sound American online magazine presents a complete rehearsal of the trio of Philip White (electronics), Chris Pitsiokos (sax) and C. Spencer Yeh (violin), as they discuss their work and develop a piece entitled "Shredding Treatise"; and an interview by Nate Wooley of Baltimore music researcher, record producer, and writer Ian Nagoski.
	More Eaze / A.F. Jones & Steve Flato: Split Release [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 23958 Catalog Code: AS043 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
A split tape from Austin-based More Eaze (aka Marcus Rubio) and San Diego-based duo A.F. Jones and Steve Flato, More Eaze presenting a work of surprising twists, drone, and audio turns; Jones & Flato create an electronic composition of strange detail using a wide auditory palette encompassing the lowest to highest tones.
	Birchall / Smal / Webster: Drop Out [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 23957 Catalog Code: AS042 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 Out of Stock
Two sides of the London trio of David Birchall on guitar, Rogier Smal on drums, and Colin Webster on alto saxophone, bringing a bit of madness into very free improv, the first side an immersion in unflagging collective improvisation of great detail, the second side bringing introspective dialog into an evolving collaborative free-for-all.
	Monas (Fisher / DeBlase / Millions): Freedom [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 23956 Catalog Code: AS041 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
With connections from both the free jazz and improvising rock scene, including Borbetomagus, Many Arms, Caribou, Anthony Braxton, William Parker, Zevious, &c, the trio of Colin Fisher (saxophone, guitar), Johnny DeBlase (electric bass) and Kid Millions (drums) debut their Monas project of intense, electronically spiked, free form improvisation.
	Jerman / Barnes: Karst [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 23955 Catalog Code: AS040 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 Out of Stock
Experimental sound artists Jeph Jerman and Tim Barnes continue the exploration heard in their erstwhile and Confront releases, here in two new tracks recorded in Arizona and Louisville as they prepared for their 2016 performance at the No Idea Festival in Austin, TX.
	Hearts & Minds (Stein / Giallorenzo / Rosaly): Hearts & Minds [VINYL] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22554 Catalog Code: AS026 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The Chicago trio of Jason Stein on bass clarinet, Paul Giallorenzon on keys, and Frank Rosaly on drums, performing a joyful album of lyrical jazz, blending compositions and free playing with modern creative skills and unpredictable, enthusiastic soloing; superb!
	Jackson / Baker / Kirshner: The Noisy Miner [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22552 Catalog Code: AS037 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Chicago mainstays Keefe Jackson on tenor and sopranino sax, Jim Baker on piano and synths, and Julian Kirshner on drums, are caught live at the Constellation in 2015 for a forceful, demanding yet lyrical set of free improvisations, a great example of the fertile Chicago scene.
	Dorji, Tashi / Tyler Damon: Live at the Spot +1 [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22551 Catalog Code: AS034 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 Out of Stock
The free improvising duo of Himalayan guitarist Tashi Dorji and drummer Tyler Damon, who preform regularly as a duo based in Asheville, NC and Bloomington, IN, here in a live album of thick and energetic interaction bordering on the ecstatic, recorded in two exhilarating concerts.
	Stine, Tim Trio The: Tim Stine Trio [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22550 Catalog Code: AS035 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Acoustic guitarist Tim Stine and his trio with upright bassist Anton Hatwich and drummer Frank Rosaly, an all-star group of younger Chicago players in an album of buoyant, original improvisations with great give-and-take from a superb working band of contemporaries.
	Talibam! w/ Alan Wilkinson: It is Dangerous to Lean Out [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22549 Catalog Code: As032 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 Out of Stock
The Downtown NY insanely creative duo Talibam! of Kevin Shea on drums and Matt Motel on keys is joined by free improvising legend, saxophonist Alan Wilkinson, for two incendiary improvisations performed live at Sant'anna Arresi Jazz Festival in Sardinia, Italy.
	Dockery, R. Lee / Smokey Emery: Cathedrelic [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22548 Catalog Code: AS030 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
An album of dark and cavernous sound in the second release from the sound-sculpting duo of R. Lee Dockery and Smoke Emery (aka Daniel Hipolito), two long tracks that evolve with the patience and intensity of a dark sacramental journey in deeply detailed drone.
	Konstrukt w/ Graham Massey & David McLean: Live at Islington Mills [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22547 Catalog Code: As031 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
The Turkish Konstrukt trio teamed up with 808 State guitarist Graham Massey and pianist David Andrew McLean (Charles Hayward's Anonymous Bash) for a live album at Islington Mill in Salford England for two sides of blistering avant-funk & cosmic space sounds.
	Rankin-Parker/Pearce: Odd Hits [CASSETTE with DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22546 Catalog Code: AS033 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
An exhilarating and unusual set of duos for drum and cello from Daniel Pierce and Teddy Rankin-Parker, the latter known for Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble, ICE, and work with Primus; together they deliver intense and captivating polyrhythms and unexpected string sonics.
	Anker / Lonberg-Holm & Jackson / Serries: Two Duos [CASSETTE with download] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22170 Catalog Code: AS029 Country: USA		Price: $7.95 In Stock
Two aspects of reed & string duos, side A presents Chicago cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm with Danish/NY saxophonist Lotte Anker in 4 free improvisations of unusual technique; side B is UK saxophonist Dave Jackson & Dirk Serries on electric guitar for an extended improv live at Cafe Oto.
	Chatoyant: Place Of Other Destination [CASSETTE w/ download] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 22168 Catalog Code: AS028 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 In Stock
With members of Wolf Eyes and Volebeats, Crime and the City Solution, &c. this Detroit quartet blends acoustic and electronic instruments in spontaneous composition with a rock aesthetics, a dark fusion of sound that plays both burning improv and mysterious soundscape.
	Bouchons D'Oreilles / Warsaw Improvisers Orchestra: split [CASSETTE with download code] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 21475 Catalog Code: MF110/AS025 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 In Stock
A split tape, side A is the Bouchons D'Oreilles duo of Lukasz Kacperczyk (synth) and Mateusz Wysocki (laptop) focusing on improvisation through electronics; side B is the Warsaw Improvisers Orchestra which includes Kacperczyk, focusing on instant composition.
	Gate, The: Chuck [CASSETTE with download code] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 20896 Catalog Code: AS021 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 Out of Stock
New York tuba player Dan Peck's The Gate with Tom Blancarte on electric upright bass and Brian Osborne on percussion present two tracks of dark, deep improvisation, then join up with Nate Wooley on trumpet & amplifier and Tim Dahl on electric bass for an extended composition.
	Taco Bells w/Pekka Airaksinen: S/T [CASSETTE with download code] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 20894 Catalog Code: MF099/AS017 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 In Stock
The Finnish trio of Sami Pekkola (tenor sax), Tero Kemppainen (double bass) & Jaakkoo Tolvi (drums) with guest Pekka Airaksinen on keyboard for two extended recordings of thick, frenetic, and euphoric free jazz live from Mental Alaska/Ravintola Piano in Helsinki, 2014.
	Boxhead Ensemble: La Hora Magica [CASSETTE with download code] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 20592 Catalog Code: AS011 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 In Stock
A soundtrack of sorts, organized from improvised recordings between Boxhead Ensemble leader Michael Krassner and Adam Busch (Manishevitz, Sonoi) and Wil Hendricks (Califone, Simon Joyner, Lofty Pillars, etc), creative and immersive music to get lost in.
	Tredici Bacci / ENPSE: Vai! Vai! Vai!/Concetti [CASSETTE with download code] Label: Astral Spirits Product Code: 20217 Catalog Code: MF078/AS003 Country: USA		Price: $8.95 In Stock
On the A side Simon Hanes leads a 14 piece ensemble in an homage to the late 60s/70s Italian soundtracks with a film score to a fictional film "Vai! Vai! Vai!"; on the B side, the improvising Ensemble for the Exploration of New Perspectives in Collective Sound Exploration.