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Recent additions to our catalog and items of note. Other new items that are in stock and ready to ship can be found in our Just In category.



 
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.

Mendoza, Ava / Gabby Fluke-Mogul / Carolina Perez : Mama Killa
Mendoza, Ava / Gabby Fluke-Mogul / Carolina Perez:
Mama Killa

(Burning Ambulance Music -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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The debut of guitarist Ava Mendoza, violinist Gabby Fluke-Mogul, and drummer Carolina Perez as a power trio, invoking the Inca moon goddess Mama Killa through eight electrifying tracks that fuse free improvisation with the raw energy of doom, death, and black metal, channeling country, blues, and psychedelia into a ferocious and feedback-laden sonic onslaught.

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.

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.

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

(Konnekt -- Switzerland )


Price: $22.95    




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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!

FDF Trio: Possibility And Prejudices From Within A Cup [VINYL]
FDF Trio:
Possibility And Prejudices From Within A Cup [VINYL]

(Konnekt -- Switzerland )


Price: $22.95    




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A fiercely expressive trio of drummer Nicolas Field, saxophonist John Dikeman, and pianist Thomas Florin, delivering a raw and evolving session of free improvisation, recorded in Geneva with a spirit of spontaneity and shared energy, channeling aggression, nuance, and dynamic interplay into a collective sound that values connection and honest interaction.

Mengelberg, Misha / Sabu Toyozumi: The Analects Of Confucius
Mengelberg, Misha / Sabu Toyozumi:
The Analects Of Confucius

(NoBusiness -- Poland )


Price: $16.95    




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Previously unreleased, this remarkable 2000 duo performance from Dutch pianist Misha Mengelberg and Japanese drummer Sabu Toyozumi captures their playful and philosophical interplay in two extended improvisations, a Monk tribute, and a touching solo dedicated to Mengelberg's wife, blending wit, dynamic textures, and deep mutual respect in a session Toyozumi calls a personal tribute to his "guru."

Denley, Jim / Dale Gorfinkel / Peter Farrar: Vents
Denley, Jim / Dale Gorfinkel / Peter Farrar:
Vents

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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An unconventional Australian trio exploring breath, vibration, and material resonance, as flutist Jim Denley, airdrum inventor Dale Gorfinkel, and sonic sculptor Peter Farrar create a richly textured world of wind, water, and pressure in two improvised pieces of organic, immersive sound, recorded in Sydney and shaped by the physical vitality of their experimental instruments.

ukya (Bo / Lien / Sorenmo): We Come For An Experience Of Presence
ukya (Bo / Lien / Sorenmo):
We Come For An Experience Of Presence

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


Price: $14.95    




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The debut from Norwegian trio ükya — trombonist Emil Bø, guitarist Kristian Enkerud Lien, and drummer Michael Lee Sørenmo — offers a lyrical yet rigorous exploration of just intonation, European art music, minimalism, and British free improvisation, blending intuitive interplay with sonic precision in a strikingly original and deeply present studio recording.

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

(Red Records -- Italy )


Price: $18.95    




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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.

Bennington, Jimmy / Paul Blaney / Julian Prister: Blue Veils And Bright Stars
Bennington, Jimmy / Paul Blaney / Julian Prister:
Blue Veils And Bright Stars

(ThatSwan! -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Recorded in 2005 and dedicated to Sun Ra and His Arkestra, this dynamic and lyrically inclined trio session brings together legendary trombonist Julian Priester with Canadian bassist Paul Blaney and drummer Jimmy Bennington, weaving spontaneous improvisations, expressive modern jazz, and a soulful rendering of ÒMood IndigoÓ into a deeply rooted and timeless recording.

Money : Money 2 [2 CDs]
Money :
Money 2 [2 CDs]

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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An enigmatic 2-CD release of glacial dark ambient and pulsing glitch from the elusive project Money, where each track-titled simply "money" — unfolds like a slow-moving tectonic shift, sculpting ominous, hollow textures with unsettling momentum; a minimalist package and a deeply immersive sonic enigma of brooding presence and uneasy stillness.

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.

Prevost, Eddie: Material Consequences
Prevost, Eddie:
Material Consequences

(Matchless -- UK )


Price: $17.95    




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An engrossing solo statement from AMM percussionist Eddie Prévost, recorded in 2001, using bowed cymbals, found objects, resonant drums, and extended techniques to explore a wide sonic palette, transforming his percussion into a nuanced instrument of texture, tone, and timbral abstraction in a focused, contemplative, and remarkably expressive improvisation.

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.

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.

Kaiser, Henry / Kurt Newman: After
Kaiser, Henry / Kurt Newman:
After

(Fractal -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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Guitarists Henry Kaiser and Kurt Newman engage in free improvisations inspired by classic songs they love — not covers, but intuitive commentaries recorded after listening to tracks by Pink Floyd ("See Emily Play"), The Who, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Richard Thompson, &c. — creating spontaneous, exploratory duets that reinterpret familiar sonic memories through raw, imaginative abstraction.

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.

Mira Trio (Furioso / Mira / Gibson): Machinerie
Mira Trio (Furioso / Mira / Gibson):
Machinerie

(4DaRecord -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Blending cellist Miguel Mira's structural premeditation with the spontaneity of free improvisation, the trio of Mira, saxophonist Yedo Gibson, and drummer Felice Furioso crafts a richly textural and architectonically inspired session, recorded in Lisbon, where extended techniques and expressive interplay shape a dynamic sonic vision of figurative expressionism in sound.

Various Artists: Music is a Message From Space [VINYL]
Various Artists:
Music is a Message From Space [VINYL]

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )


Price: $24.95    




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A cosmic tribute to Sun Ra's legacy, this limited-edition LP opens with a rare 1950s home recording of Ra performing a cappella, followed by archival and new works from Joe McPhee, Raymond Boni, Jason Adasiewicz, Wolfgang Voigt, and Spaceways Inc. (Ken Vandermark/Nate McBride/Hamid Drake) with Zu, reimagining Ra's soundworld through homage, remix, and exploratory improvisation.

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.

Johnson, Evan (Marco Fusi): Dust Book
Johnson, Evan (Marco Fusi):
Dust Book

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Composed for violist Marco Fusi and performed on viola d'amore, Evan Johnson's most extended work to date unfolds with extreme precision and delicate fragmentation, where hushed gestures, suppressed resonance, and micro-detailed silences create a hauntingly expressive sonic terrain of particulate texture and introspective, dust-like lyricism.

Morris, Joe / Elliott Sharp: Realism
Morris, Joe / Elliott Sharp:
Realism

(ESP -- USA )


Price: $14.45    




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A powerful meeting of guitar luminaries Joe Morris and Elliott Sharp, recorded at Park West Studios in Brooklyn, where the duo delve into an intricate and exploratory dialogue of free improvisation and expanded sonic vocabulary, blending effects, electronics, and their singular guitar languages in a session that bridges avant-garde jazz, experimentalism, and raw creative spontaneity.

Myers, Jackie: What About The Butterfly [VINYL]
Myers, Jackie:
What About The Butterfly [VINYL]

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $20.00    




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Pianist and vocalist Jackie Myers delivers a lyrically rich and microtonally innovative album recorded with an exceptional ensemble, including Bobby Watson, Rich Wheeler, Trent Austin, and members of the Fountain City String Quartet, blending spectral composition, soulful jazz vocals reminiscent of Billie Holiday, and detailed arrangements into an expressive and compelling release.

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.

Bloomers (Efternoler / Dybbroe / Goodwin): Cyclism
Bloomers (Efternoler / Dybbroe / Goodwin):
Cyclism

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Exploring free improvisation with a fierce political undertone, the Copenhagen-based trio Bloomers — trumpeter Anne Efternøler and reedists Maria Dybbroe and Carolyn Goodwin — are captured live in fifteen distinct locations around the globe, engaging in dynamic, textural dialogs that honor historic milestones in women's liberation through a poignant series of sonic vignettes blending abstraction, dissonance, and innate lyricism.

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

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $16.95    




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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.

Gayle, Philip : Sunrise Crazy
Gayle, Philip :
Sunrise Crazy

(Public Eyesore -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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A richly textured exploration of acoustic and electronic soundscapes, fully displaying Philip Gayle's multi-instrumental prowess alongside contributions from Japanese vocalists and woodwind artist Shogo Oshima, at times with a number of improvising vocalists, culminating in a collaborative work that blurs the lines between folk, avant-garde, and ambient music.

Steenberge, Laura: Piriforms
Steenberge, Laura:
Piriforms

(Sacred Realism -- Germany )


Price: $19.95    




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Exploring the ethereal resonance of chant through intimate compositions for solo to quartet voice and bass flute, Laura Steenberge draws on the mysticism of medieval music, performed by Rebecca Lane, Catherine Lamb, Julia Holter, Yannick Guédon, and Evelyn Saylor in nuanced layers that reveal harmonic shadows, breath-bound relationships, and otherworldly sonic artifacts.

MNE (Mikawa / Numata / Escalante): MNE Is Not NME
MNE (Mikawa / Numata / Escalante):
MNE Is Not NME

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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The trio of Toshiji Mikawa on electronics, Jun Numata (Doubtmusic) on guitar & electronics and Martin Escalante on saxophone for a superbly noisy and chaotic attack captured in Tokyo at Bar Isshee in 2023, two all-out assaults of clear electronic mayhem that would sit shoulder-to-shoulder with Borbetomagus and their kind; terrifyingly awesome!

Eva Novoa: Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 2 [VINYL]
Eva Novoa:
Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 2 [VINYL]

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $20.00    




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Barcelona-born pianist Eva Novoa leads bassist Masa Kamaguchi and drummer Gerald Cleaver in their second trio release for 577 Records, recorded in 2020 and blending melodic density with contrapuntal dialogue through a boldly experimental set on piano, Fender Rhodes, Chinese gongs, and improvisation, deepening the trio's inventive, textural interplay.

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.

Boehringer's, Samir Sazzerac: Olympia
Boehringer's, Samir Sazzerac:
Olympia

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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Emerging Swiss drummer Samir Boehringer unites musicians from Switzerland and New York — Caleb Wheeler Curtis on stritch and trumpet, Hery Paz on tenor saxophone, and Kenneth Jimenez on double bass — in his debut 577 Records album, blending fixed patterns and open improvisation into a captivating and creative quartet performance.

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.

Yoshizawa, Motoharu / Kim Dae Hwan: Way Of The Breeze
Yoshizawa, Motoharu / Kim Dae Hwan:
Way Of The Breeze

(NoBusiness -- Poland )


Price: $16.95    




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A rare 1993 live duo between Japanese avant-garde pioneers Motoharu Yoshizawa on electric bass and Kim Dae Hwan on percussion, this profound and genre-defying recording explores sound itself, blending space, silence, and spontaneous interaction into a philosophical, boundary-pushing acoustic journey that evokes elemental, organic sonic landscapes.

Agnel, Sophie: Song
Agnel, Sophie:
Song

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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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.

Escaleira, Ravenna: Vagabondage
Escaleira, Ravenna:
Vagabondage

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Portuguese saxophonist Ravenna Escaleira's rugged and deeply personal solo album layers saxophone, electric bass, and piano into four urgent, uncompromising pieces shaped by her wandering relationship with Lisbon, blending raw noise, deep lyricism, and powerful emotional intensity as she transforms personal history and urban experience into vivid, layered sound.

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.

E.O.C. (Engineering Of Consent): Dreams
E.O.C. (Engineering Of Consent):
Dreams

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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An enigmatic electroacoustic project from Mexico City, E.O.C. (Engineering Of Consent) crafts layered, dramatic, and immersive soundscapes that blend dark ambient, noise, and experimental textures into a compelling exploration of human nature, perception, and the subtle forces shaping collective experience.

Leap of Faith: Linguistic Deference
Leap of Faith:
Linguistic Deference

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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Recorded live at Evil Clown Headquarters, the quartet Leap of Faith — David Peck, Glynis Lomon, John Fugarino, and Tom Swafford — delivers a masterful chamber improvisation balancing strings, winds, percussion, electronics, and an extraordinary palette of acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments, blending seasoned creativity into a vivid, expansive, and tightly woven sonic exploration.

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.

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.

Zethson, Alex / Nikos Veliotis : Cryo [VINYL]
Zethson, Alex / Nikos Veliotis :
Cryo [VINYL]

(thanatosis produktion -- Sweden )


Price: $24.95    




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Pianist Alexander Zethson (Vathres, Fire! Orchestra, Angles) and cellist Nikos Veliotis (MMMD, In Trance 95) present two expansive, darkly immersive improvisations that drift through glacial landscapes of resonant, slowly shifting textures and austere tonal drones, sculpting elemental sound environments of profound stillness and contemplation through deep-listening and hypnotic intensity.

Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom: It Could / If I [VINYL]
Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom:
It Could / If I [VINYL]

(thanatosis produktion / Astral Spirits -- Sweden )


Price: $24.95    




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The first duo album from Stockholm's long-standing duo of Johan Jutterström and Alex Zethson, reimagining songs from jazz standards to Leonard Cohen and the Pet Shop Boys as deconstructed etudes and expressive palimpsests, where meaning emerges through reinterpretation, erasure, and the intimate process of performance and transformation.

Bromander, Vilhelm Unfolding Orchestra: Jorden Vi Arvde  [VINYL]
Bromander, Vilhelm Unfolding Orchestra:
Jorden Vi Arvde [VINYL]

(thanatosis produktion -- Sweden )


Price: $24.95    




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A stunning second album from Swedish bassist and composer Vilhelm Bromander's Unfolding Orchestra, expanding on his acclaimed debut with richly textured, spiritually resonant compositions inspired by political urgency and environmental reflection, featuring a 13-piece ensemble delivering lush orchestrations, patient development, and profound, hopeful expression.

Bothen, Christer 3: L'INVISIBLE [VINYL]
Bothen, Christer 3:
L'INVISIBLE [VINYL]

(thanatosis produktion -- Sweden )


Price: $24.95    




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A deeply intuitive trio session from Swedish bass clarinetist Christer Bothen with bassist Kansan Zetterberg (aka Torbjourn Zetterberg) and vibraphonist/drummer Kjell Nordeson, balancing lyrically meditative spaciousness with surging energy through dreamlike, open-ended improvisations that reflect Bothen's lifelong pursuit of spiritual expression in sound.

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.

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!

Moten, Fred / Brandon Lopez: Revision
Moten, Fred / Brandon Lopez:
Revision

(Tao Forms -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Poet and theorist Fred Moten joins bassist Brandon Lopez in their first duo recording, a powerful and searching dialog of voice, text, and bass, recorded at Greyfade Studios, where Moten's incisive spoken word and Lopez's deeply expressive playing fuse into an evocative exploration of Black cultural production, resistance, and creative solidarity.

Moten, Fred / Brandon Lopez: Revision [VINYL]
Moten, Fred / Brandon Lopez:
Revision [VINYL]

(Tao Forms -- USA )


Price: $27.95    




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Poet and theorist Fred Moten joins bassist Brandon Lopez in their first duo recording, a powerful and searching dialog of voice, text, and bass, recorded at Greyfade Studios, where Moten's incisive spoken word and Lopez's deeply expressive playing fuse into an evocative exploration of Black cultural production, resistance, and creative solidarity.

Novoa, Eva: Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 2
Novoa, Eva:
Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 2

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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Barcelona-born pianist Eva Novoa leads bassist Masa Kamaguchi and drummer Gerald Cleaver in their second trio release for 577 Records, recorded in 2020 and blending melodic density with contrapuntal dialogue through a boldly experimental set on piano, Fender Rhodes, Chinese gongs, and improvisation, deepening the trio's inventive, textural interplay.

Ochs, Larry / Joe Morris / Charles Downs: Every Day --> All The Way
Ochs, Larry / Joe Morris / Charles Downs:
Every Day --> All The Way

(ESP -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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In their first collaboration, saxophonist Larry Ochs joins bassist Joe Morris and drummer Charles Downs for a dynamic collective setssion live in the Park West Studios, where the trio's spontaneous chemistry fuels a powerful session of free improvisation, drawing on deep experience, fearless exploration, and ESP-Disk's legacy of boundary-pushing artistry.

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.

CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino): Volume 9 - I Wave on a Fine Vile Mist [CD + DOWNLOAD]
CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino):
Volume 9 - I Wave on a Fine Vile Mist [CD + DOWNLOAD]

(Squidco -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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The ninth and first concept album from Phil Zampino's CHANGES TO blind project, composed from synthetics, samples, field recordings, plunders, and voice, draws on a childhood 10" circus record to explore life's strange loop through sonic experimentation, collage, and poetry-blurring memory, absurdity, and existential inquiry in a deeply personal, carousel-like narrative.

Bjerga, Sindre: Decoy Sound
Bjerga, Sindre:
Decoy Sound

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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Two live performances from Norwegian sound artist Sindre Bjerga, capturing his signature blend of cassette-manipulated drones, lo-fi electronics, abstract vocal elements, and field-recorded textures in evolving soundscapes that evoke intimate, surreal, and psychedelically fractured environments.

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.

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.

Fox, Christopher: Dissenting Voices
Fox, Christopher:
Dissenting Voices

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


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The second set of compositions from Christopher Fox emulating the Subharchord's sonic architecture through acoustic means, performed by Dominic Lash on double bass, Elisabeth Flunger on bass drum, and Kathryn Williams on bass flute, drawing deep resonance from extended techniques and elemental gestures in a richly textural exploration of dissent, descent, and transformation.

Last Action: Alien Chrome
Last Action:
Alien Chrome

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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Belgian sound artist Carlo Steegen delivers a solo work of dense, textural abstraction under his Last Action moniker, blending elements of noise, industrial atmospheres, and electroacoustic experimentation into a raw and immersive studio performance recorded in the summer of 2024.

subservientdominance: Publicdominance
subservientdominance:
Publicdominance

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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Live recordings from four Northeast U.S. performances by subservientdominance, the solo project of Doug DeWalt, blending power electronics, harsh noise, and deep vocal-driven textures into a visceral exploration of sonic dominance, with each set presenting a uniquely aggressive and immersive approach to raw electroacoustic intensity.

Wallmart / Rubbish: Asset Protection [split CD]
Wallmart / Rubbish:
Asset Protection [split CD]

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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A split release pairing Rubbish's abrasive industrial textures with Wallmart's ambient dissonance, presenting six tracks that explore themes of consumerism and surveillance through experimental noise compositions.

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: $19.95    




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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.

Doneda, Michel / Le Quan Ninh  / Nuria Andorra: El Retorn De L'escolta (A La Memoria De Marianne Bru
Doneda, Michel / Le Quan Ninh / Nuria Andorra:
El Retorn De L'escolta (A La Memoria De Marianne Brull)

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


Price: $15.95    




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A powerful live performance recorded at Barcelona's L'Auditori in tribute to the late patron of free improvisation, Marianne Brull, capturing the first meeting of soprano saxophonist Michel Doneda, percussionist Lê Quan Ninh, and Barcelona-based improviser Núria Andorrà in a set of radical listening and deep interaction exploring spontaneous collective expression.

Hug, Charlotte: In Resonance With Elsewhere
Hug, Charlotte:
In Resonance With Elsewhere

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


Price: $15.95    




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Composer, violist, and vocal innovator Charlotte Hug presents her fourth solo album in a stunning multidimensional performance blending voice, viola, and spatial resonance, emphasizing her expanded vocal range across a set of immersive, sonically rich works drawn from her 2022 Ruhrtriennale commission and captured in vivid spatial detail at La Prairie in Switzerland.

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.

Simulcrum: Automatons
Simulcrum:
Automatons

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Originally intended as an octet, this quartet edition of Simulacrum features David Peck, Eric Dahlman, Robin Amos, and Michael Knoblach navigating a dense electroacoustic improvisation with expanded electronics, handmade instruments, and unorthodox sound objects, embracing radical lineup shifts and the spontaneous resilience of pure freeform experimentation.

Hirsh, Steve Trio w/ Eri Yamamoto & William Parker: Root Causes
Hirsh, Steve Trio w/ Eri Yamamoto & William Parker:
Root Causes

(Mahakala Music -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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An inspired session of spontaneously lyrical collective interplay from drummer Steve Hirsh with pianist Eri Yamamoto and bassist William Parker (also performing on gimbri), recorded in a single afternoon at Brooklyn's Park West Studios, presenting four fully improvised pieces that balance nuance, empathy, and depth with free yet cohesive expression.

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.

Hungry Ghosts (Yandsen / Svendsen / Nilssen-Love): Segaki
Hungry Ghosts (Yandsen / Svendsen / Nilssen-Love):
Segaki

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


Price: $14.95    




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Captured live in Austria during their 2022 tour, the ferocious trio of Yong Yandsen on tenor sax, Christian Meaas Svendsen on double bass, voice, and shakuhachi, and Paal Nilssen-Love on drums conjure a visceral yet nuanced ritual of free improvisation, fusing Buddhist themes and extended technique into a raw, dynamic, and spiritually charged performance.

Lopez, Ramon : 40 Springs In Paris
Lopez, Ramon :
40 Springs In Paris

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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Celebrating four decades of artistic evolution, Spanish-born, Paris-based drummer Ramon Lopez presents a spontaneous solo performance recorded in just two hours, merging the rhythmic inventiveness of jazz with poetic intuition, drawing on global influences from India, North Africa, and beyond in a deeply personal synthesis of gesture, memory, and improvisational mastery.

Mazurek, Rob: Flitting Splits Reverb Adage [BOOK]
Mazurek, Rob:
Flitting Splits Reverb Adage [BOOK]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $10.95    




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Drawing from his projects and recordings to craft a textual soundscape as expressive and dynamic as his sonic explorations, cornetist and composer Rob Mazurek presents a vivid collection of poems and prose, merging impressionistic language with the sources of his instrumental art in a compelling companion to his body of improvised music.

Reeder, Kory: Homestead
Reeder, Kory:
Homestead

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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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.

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.

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

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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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.

Expanse: Panoramic Extent
Expanse:
Panoramic Extent

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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An electrified offshoot of Evil Clown's improvisational collective, this powerful quartet featuring PEK, Jonathan LaMaster, Robin Amos, and Michael Knoblach channels the post-rock energy of Boston's Cul de Sac through spontaneous electroacoustic interplay, melding elaborate electronics, extended strings, and an arsenal of percussive and wind instruments into a rich, groove-laced and sonically expansive performance.

Leap Of Faith: Crawling Into Consciousness
Leap Of Faith:
Crawling Into Consciousness

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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A seven-piece ensemble rich with seasoned Evil Clown regulars, this expansive session brings clarinetist David Peck and cellist Glynis Lomon together with horns, percussion, bass, and Jiaxin Wan's evocative guzheng, weaving long-form improvisation through shifting timbral landscapes, dynamic interplay, and a wildly imaginative palette of traditional, experimental, and eccentric instruments.

Turbulence: Objections To Realism
Turbulence:
Objections To Realism

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Originally intended as a Leap of Faith chamber set, this richly detailed Turbulence quartet emerged from last-minute changes, assembling David Peck, John Fugarino, Tom Swafford, and Scott Samenfeld in a balanced wind and string ensemble for an intricate improvisation, blending strings, horns, electronics, and the evil clown arsenal of instruments in a texturally nuanced performance.

Turbulence: Nested Phenomena
Turbulence:
Nested Phenomena

(Evil Clown -- USA )


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An ad hoc quintet edition of Evil Clown's Turbulence ensemble, recorded live at headquarters in Waltham, MA, where leader David Peck joins frequent collaborators Eric Dahlman, John Fugarino, Scott Samenfeld, and newcomer Andy Korajczyk for a dense, multi-layered free improvisation with an astonishing arsenal of horns, winds, percussion, electronics, and eccentric instruments.

+Dog+: The Family Music Book Vol. 5 [2 CDs]
+Dog+:
The Family Music Book Vol. 5 [2 CDs]

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


Price: $9.95    




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A sprawling double-CD of feral live improvisations recorded across Northeastern U.S. venues in 2023-2024, this fifth volume from +DOG+ brings together noise and experimental artists Steve Davis, Bobby Almon, Chuck Foster, Edward Giles, LOB, and Mackenzie Kourie in shifting configurations that conjure raw energy, anarchic spontaneity, and ecstatic sonic disarray.

Leap Of Faith: Pinpoint Diffractions
Leap Of Faith:
Pinpoint Diffractions

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A sextet edition of Evil Clown's flagship ensemble Leap of Faith, this session features core members David Peck and Glynis Lomon joined by regular collaborators John Fugarino, Michael Caglianone, Scott Samenfeld, and percussionist Michael Knoblach in a vividly textural improvisation, merging winds, strings, electronics, and an arsenal of unique instruments into a richly layered, evolving sonic tapestry.

Neurodivergent Orchestra: Beyond the Planet of Banana Cream Pies
Neurodivergent Orchestra:
Beyond the Planet of Banana Cream Pies

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Blending absurdist humor with an expansive sonic palette, this large-scale improvisation from the Neurodivergent Orchestra — a wacky banter-driven Evil Clown offshoot featuring David Peck, Count Robot, DNA Girl, Tim Mungenast, and a roster of veteran collaborators — combines spontaneous spoken word, electronics, and exotic instruments for a wildly surreal and playfully chaotic journey.

Metal Chaos Ensemble: Barsoom
Metal Chaos Ensemble:
Barsoom

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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Adapting to last-minute lineup changes, this Metal Chaos Ensemble session trades its typical sextet rock-influenced edge for a more textural, electroacoustic chamber approach, as PEK, Michael Caglianone, Bob Moores, Gabe Boyarin, and Mike Gruen conjure a richly layered sonic tapestry of winds, guitars, electronics, metal percussion, and narration within their aesthetic of spacey, chaotic improvisation.

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.

Leap Of Faith: Isotropic Radiators
Leap Of Faith:
Isotropic Radiators

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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A richly orchestrated sextet from the core Leap of Faith ensemble, this session features PEK and Glynis Lomon joined by seasoned Evil Clown collaborators — including four horns, electronics, and an extensive array of percussion — for an immersive, evolving work of free improvisation, blending intricate textures and vibrant sonorities in a seamless, dynamic concert-length performance.

 

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