• Aspyrian (Porter/Gillen/Parkinson)
• Bang/Duch/Honore/Toop/Wastell
• Luciana Bass
• Burkhard Beins (w/ Dorner/Elieh/Ermke/Neumann/Renkel/Tuerlinckx/Zapparoli)
• Brulez les meubles (+ Ingrid Laubrock/Marianne Trudel/Jonathan Huard)
• Butcher/Davies/Sanders/Thomas
• Kai Fagaschinski/Yan Jun
• Nathan Hubbard/Kyle Motl
• Paul Jarret/Karin Johansson/Donovan Von Martens
• Koch-Schutz-Studer & El Nil Troop
• Lounge Lizards
• Pied De Poule
• Helene Sage
• Schick/Tuerlinckx/Zoepf
• Sound the Alarm (Clayton Thomas + Ensemble)
• Cecil Taylor
• Tungu/Mia Zalbeka/Stefan Strasser
• Turbulence Orchestra
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Jazz & Improvisation
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Aspyrian (Porter / Gillen / Parkinson) : To Explore Vol 2
(Hidden Threads)
Building on the strength of their debut, the London-based trio Aspyrian — featuring Robin Porter on tenor and soprano saxophones, Jack Gillen on guitar, and Matt Parkinson on drums — delivers six vibrant original compositions by Porter and Parkinson, embodying the band's name, derived from Old English, as they explore and discover with a spirited and inventive approach to their craft.
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Bang / Duch / Honore / Toop / Wastell: Wunderkammer [VINYL]
(Confront)
A collaborative tribute to Nordic poet Nils Christian Moe-Repstad (1972-2022), Wunderkammer blends live recordings from Punkt Festival 2023 with Moe-Repstad's 2014 voice recordings, as Jan Bang, Erik Honoré, Michael Francis Duch, David Toop, and Mark Wastell weave a spectral and meditative ea-improv work of minimalism, poetic tension, and reverent sonic exploration.
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Bass, Luciana: Desatornillandonos
(Relative Pitch)
With a title roughly translating to "Unscrewed", Argentinian guitarist Luciana Bass dismantles and loosens the bolts on conventional boundaries, blending blues and abstract improvisation in a journey marked by melodic passion and adventurous sonic exploration, crafting a vivid interplay between embraceable beauty and strikingly unexpected contrasts.
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Beins, Burkhard (w/ Dorner / Elieh / Ermke / Neumann / Renkel / Tuerlinckx / Zapparoli): Eight Duos [3 LPs]
(NI-VU-NI-CONNU)
Showcasing Burkhard Beins's versatile approach to collaboration, this 3-LP set recorded at Morphine Raum presents eight duo performances featuring partners such as Andrea Neumann, Axel Dörner, and Marta Zapparoli, blending acoustic and electronic instruments in conceptual explorations that range from the percussive "Expansion" to the dynamic "Transmission," reflecting Beins's broad artistic spectrum.
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Brulez les meubles (+ Ingrid Laubrock / Marianne Trudel / Jonathan Huard): FOLIO #5
(Tour de Bras / Circum-Disc)
Recorded at the Rimouski Music Conservatory in Quebec, the latest from Brulez les meubles of guitarist Louis Beaudoin-de la Sablonnière and bassist Eric Normand expands with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, pianist Marianne Trudel, and vibraphonist Jonathan Huard in a drum-less exploration of jazz and chamber music, blending harmonic textures and patient interplay in a sophisticated and evocative musical conversation.
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Brulez les meubles (+ Ingrid Laubrock / Marianne Trudel / Jonathan Huard): FOLIO #5 [VINYL]
(Tour de Bras / Circum-Disc)
Recorded at the Rimouski Music Conservatory in Quebec, the latest from Brulez les meubles of guitarist Louis Beaudoin-de la Sablonnière and bassist Eric Normand expands with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, pianist Marianne Trudel, and vibraphonist Jonathan Huard in a drum-less exploration of jazz and chamber music, blending harmonic textures and patient interplay in a sophisticated and evocative musical conversation.
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Butcher / Davies / Sanders / Thomas: Lower Marsh [VINYL]
(NI-VU-NI-CONNU)
Recorded across two sessions at London’s now-closed Iklectik, named for its Lambeth Marsh location, saxophonist John Butcher performs in duos and small groups with Angharad Davies on violin, Mark Sanders on percussion, Pat Thomas on electronics, and John Edwards on double bass, crafting remarkable acoustic and electroacoustic improvisations that honor the venue’s legacy.
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Butcher / Davies / Sanders / Thomas: Unlockings [VINYL]
(NI-VU-NI-CONNU)
Recorded live at Iklectik in London, saxophonist John Butcher on soprano and tenor leads an ensemble of Angharad Davies on violin, Mark Sanders on percussion, and Pat Thomas on electronics, iPad, and samples in four open, exploratory electroacoustic improvisations that reflect a post-lockdown freedom and Butcher's ethos of spontaneity and personal expression in creative music-making.
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Hubbard, Nathan / Kyle Motl: Obsidian
(Confront)
Recording live in the studio in San Diego, percussionist Nathan Hubbard and double bassist Kyle Motl engage in four fascinating duets of improvised music, blending extended techniques and unconventional approaches to their instruments to evoke richly textured, unpredictable, and exploratory performances that push the boundaries of traditional bass-and-drum interplay.
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Jarret, Paul / Karin Johansson / Donovan Von Martens : Hemisphere / Hemisfar
(Havtorn Records)
Paul Jarret, Karin Johansson, and Donovan Von Martens explore the dynamic interplay of prepared strings through experimental techniques and preparations, blending nature-inspired improvisation with echoes of Feldman, Bailey, and Debussy, creating a sharp, imaginative, and evolving soundscape that bridges improvisation, composition, and sound painting
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Koch-Schutz-Studer & El Nil Troop: Heavy Cairo Traffic
(Intuition)
Documenting a 1995 collaboration between Swiss improvisers Hans Koch, Martin Schütz, and Fredy Studer with Egypt's El Nil Troop, blending live and studio recordings of Egyptian folk music and European jazz improvisation into a dynamic, respectful and ecstatic fusion that preserves the essence of both traditions while adding inventive layers in a versatile and passionately energetic release.
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Lounge Lizards: Live In Berlin 1991 Vol. 1
(Intuition)
Captured live in Berlin in 1991, this album showcases John Lurie's Lounge Lizards at their creative peak, featuring Michael Blake, Steven Bernstein, and Bryan Carrott in a powerful ensemble blending jazz, avant-garde, and wit; recorded over several nights, it documents their evolution from satirical beginnings to a genre-defying force of sophisticated improvisation and bold musicianship.
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Schick / Tuerlinckx / Zoepf: Ensemble A
(Confront)
Recorded live in Kassel and Cologne, Germany, in May 2023, turntablist Ignaz Schick, prepared pianist Anaïs Tuerlinckx, and bass clarinetist/soprano saxophonist Joachim Zoepf deliver two wild and extended electroacoustic improvisations, blending tactile textures, dynamic interplay, and outside approaches to redefine the sonic possibilities of their respective instruments.
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Sound the Alarm (Clayton Thomas + Ensemble): Sound the Alarm
(Relative Pitch)
A powerful and socially driven project from a large ensemble founded by Clayton Thomas to musically and culturally respond to the ongoing genocide in Palestine, blending composed improvisation with collective human energy; recorded live on June 27, 2024, this performance stands as a sonic act of solidarity, reflection, and bearing witness, with all proceeds donated to support humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
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Taylor, Cecil: The Classic Albums - 8 Remastered LPs [4 CD BOX SET]
(Enlightenment)
Reissuing and remastering eight landmark albums released between 1956 and 1962, this collection traces iconoclastic pianist Cecil Taylor’s evolution from bop-influenced beginnings to the groundbreaking free jazz forms he helped pioneer, featuring collaborations with Steve Lacy, John Coltrane, Kenny Dorham, Archie Shepp, Clark Terry, Roswell Rudd, and others, culminating in his trailblazing trio with Jimmy Lyons and Sunny Murray.
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Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser: The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current
(FMR)
Uniting Ukrainian artist Sergiy Senchuk (aka Tungu), Austrian violinist Mia Zabelka, and German musician Stefan Strasser, this debut project blends field recordings, improvisation, electronics, and live instrumentation, embodying defiance and resilience amidst adversity through bold, dynamic, and genre-defying soundscapes shaped by their collective strength.
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Turbulence Orchestra: Monsoon
(Evil Clown)
Capturing the expansive sound of the Turbulence Orchestra, an eight-piece ensemble blending winds, percussion, electronics, and unconventional instruments in a 70-minute improvisational journey through evolving textures and sonorities, reflecting the group's mastery of large-scale, transformative improvisation and the dynamic aesthetic of Evil Clown productions.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Fagaschinski, Kai / Yan Jun : Graveyard Processions [VINYL w/ DOWNLOAD]
(NI-VU-NI-CONNU)
Recorded in Berlin during the summer of 2022, this first collaboration between clarinetist Kai Fagaschinski and Beijing-based sound artist Yan Jun, blends clarinet, voice, and field recordings with objects and inventive sound sources in four pieces that dissolve boundaries between improvisation, composition, and experimental sound design, creating a dizzying, multilayered auditory experience.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Pied De Poule: Indiscretion
(GRRR)
Merging jazz, tango, waltz, blues, chanson, and contemporary vocal experimentation, Michèle Buirette (accordion), Geneviève Cabannes (double bass), and Dominique Fonfrède (voice) craft an inventive and modern soundscape, combining traditional melodies with experimental techniques in an album that is melodic yet unpredictable, exploring themes with a blend of humor, depth, and originality.
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Sage, Helene: Comme Une Image
(GRRR)
A visionary 1989 release by French multi-instrumentalist and composer Hélène Sage, this 14-track album blends electronic, modern classical, and experimental elements, featuring collaborations with Jean-Jacques Birgé and Bernard Vitet; surreal yet meticulously crafted, the album showcases Sage's eclectic style and innovative compositions in standout pieces like "L'invitation Au Voyage" and "Les Sept Merveilles Du Monde."
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