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Recently @ Squidco:

Ivo Perelman / Matthew Shipp:
Armageddon Flower (Tao Forms)

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


Evan Parker / Jean-Marc Foussat:
Insolence [VINYL] (NASHAZPHONE)

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


Alan Niblock / John Butcher / Mark Sanders:
Tectonic Plates (577 Records)

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


Herzog / Muche / Nillesen:
Anasynthesi (thanatosis produktion)

Exploring the dissolution of musical form through extended techniques and microtonal interplay, and guided by the Greek concept of anasýnthesi (ἀνασύνθεσις) — meaning "recomposition" or "reconstruction" — the Cologne-based trio of Constantin Herzog (double bass), Matthias Muche (trombone), and Etienne Nillesen (snare drum) presents an immersive piece shaped by emergent sonic phenomena and a constantly shifting balance of resonance, friction, and form. ... Click to View


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

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


Solar Cells:
Warm Spell (Eternal Music Projects)

The debut from the Australian, Naarm-based electronic project Solar Cells presents a hypnotic exploration of modular synthesis and cyclic rhythm, drawing from kosmische traditions and minimalist structures through analog gear and tape effects to create immersive, slowly evolving soundscapes rich in texture, pulse, and experimental clarity. ... Click to View


Dream Weapon:
New Blue Lagoon (Eternal Music Projects)

Under the alias Dream Weapon, Australian visual artist Ben Björk crafts a lush and immersive sonic journey recorded over five years across five continents, blending ambient, new age, shoegaze, and field recordings into a tropical "AmbienGaze" soundscape that drifts from sunrise serenity to twilight unease in a single day's arc. ... Click to View


Juice Machine:
Yachats (Love Earth Music)

Recorded across two seasons in coastal Oregon, Yachats showcases the late Heather Chessman and Roger Smith as Juice Machine, sculpting fragile, tape-based electro-acoustic collages that blend field recordings, loops, and discreet electronics into seven immersive vignettes — each a poetic meditation on place, memory, and sonic texture. ... Click to View


+DOG+:
The Light Of Our Lives [2 CDs] (Love Earth Music)

A two-CD immersion in live experimental noise by +DOG+'s Steve Davis and core collaborators, documented across multiple U.S. cities in 2024-25, weaving together feral improvisation, layered electronics, ambient detours, and cathartic sonic eruptions into a raw and immersive journey through texture, intensity, and collective sound exploration. ... Click to View


Abrasion Addict / Animal Machine:
Split (Love Earth Music)

A raw and punishing split release from UK noise artists Abrasion Addict (Joe Fowler) and Animal Machine (Bohr Ernst), presenting studio and live recordings — including a 2017 Brighton performance — of unrelenting sonic extremity, where dense textures, abrasive dynamics, and fractured structures embody the visceral force of the harsh noise underground. ... Click to View


John Butcher / John Edwards:
This Is Not Speculation (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

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


Jerome Deupree / Sylvie Courvoisier / Lester St. Louis / Joe Morris:
Canyon [2 CDs] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

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


Izumi Kimura / Lina Andonovska / Dominique Pifarely:
Seven Dreams (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

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


Lava Quartet feat. Almut Kuhne / Jordina Milla / Goncalo Almeida / Wieland Moller:
Ethereal Chant (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

The debut from the international Lava Quartet — Almut Kühne (voice), Jordina Milla (piano), Gonçalo Almeida (bass), and Wieland Möller (percussion) — capturing the ensemble's dynamic interplay and fearless improvisation across two European venues, blending extended techniques, expressive freedom, and unconventional sonic textures in a deeply creative and spontaneous journey. ... Click to View


Joe McPhee / Susanna Gartmayer / John Edwards / Maria Portugal:
Monster (Klanggalerie)

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


Kim Jae Jung:
Shamanism (Relative Pitch)

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


Signe Emmeluth / Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten / Axel Filip:
Hyperboreal Trio (Relative Pitch)

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


Amy Cimini:
See You When I Get There (Relative Pitch)

The first solo album from West Coast violist Amy Cimini, blending amplified distortion, percussive textures, and spacious effects into a deeply personal and genre-blurring performance that channels experimental noise, tuneful abstraction, and the spirit of feminist rock and protest music into a resonant and evocative sonic journey. ... Click to View


Makoto Kawashima :
arteria (Relative Pitch)

A wild solo performance recorded at GOKsound in Tokyo by Japanese alto saxophonist Makoto Kawashima, whose intense and introspective improvisations balance fierce tonal expression with fragile silences, drawing from the lineage of Abe and Shiraishi while establishing his own haunting and highly individual voice in the realm of free improvisation. ... Click to View


Marco Eneidi Quintet (w / Johnston / Finkbelner / Smith / Anderson):
Wheat Fields of Kleylehof (Balance Point Acoustics)

A fiery and tightly woven 2004 quintet session led by alto saxophonist and composer Marco Eneidi, recorded before his move to Europe, with trumpeter Darren Johnston, guitarist John Finkbeiner, bassist Damon Smith, and drummer Vijay Anderson performing dynamic, sharply articulated compositions that balance exuberant improvisation with finely honed structure. ... Click to View


Eric Shorter:
Shorter Bendian Shields (577 Records)

A dynamic debut from multi-talented saxophonist Eric Shorter, joined by pianist David Shields and percussionist Gregg Bendian in a spirited trio session that replaces the traditional bass role with open, aleatoric freedom, creating an engaging interplay of spontaneous composition, expressive lyricism, and inventive harmonic exploration. ... Click to View


Ernesto Rodrigues / Ana Albino / Hernani Faustino / Carlos Santos:
A Glimpse To An End Of A Cycle (Creative Sources)

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


Paula Sanchez:
Pressure Sensitive (Relative Pitch)

Recorded in Switzerland in 2021, Argentinian cellist and interdisciplinary artist Paula Sanchez pushes the cello to its sonic limits through six radical performances that merge acoustic and processed sound, combining cello, cellophane, and ring modulation to evoke a visceral, poetic, and at times merciless exploration of embodied sound and ephemeral transformation. ... Click to View


Camila Nebbia / Kit Downes / Andrew Lisle:
Exhaust (Relative Pitch)

Recorded live in Berlin, the debut from Camila Nebbia's working trio with Kit Downes and Andrew Lisle captures six dynamic, unrestrained pieces that navigate shifting textures and rhythms, fractured lyricism, and tightly woven interplay, avoiding individual soloing as the group explores contrast and transformation through raw energy, deep listening, and collective momentum. ... Click to View


Le Vice Anglais (Pires / Parrinha):
vas-y (4DaRecord)

A fiercely expressive debut from Portuguese duo Ricardo Guerra Pires and Bruno Parrinha, blending electric guitar, alto saxophone, subtle electronics, and noise-infused improvisation into a raw yet controlled exploration of sonic extremes, channeling the spirit of free jazz, punk energy, and avant-garde texture into six powerful and provocative pieces. ... Click to View


Marc Baron / Eric La Casa:
Contrefacons (Swarming)

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


Francisco Lopez :
Untitled (2021-2022) [2 CDs] (Bu Lang Tribute Cake)

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


Eventless Plot | Haarvol:
The Subliminal Paths [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Innovo Editions)

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


Eternities:
Rides Again [CASSETTE] (Sacred Realism)

The duo of Katie Porter on bass clarinet and Bob Bellerue on electronics, zither, and feedback create rich, multidimensional drones through live performance, blending harmonic wind tones with resonant feedback and overtone manipulation in two expansive recordings from Berlin and NYC that explore the porous boundary between intention and indeterminacy. ... Click to View


Elka Bong (Margolis / Wright / Bouchard):
Without Walls (Love Earth Music)

Integrating live coding, field recordings, IFM synthesis, and an array of electroacoustic instrumentation, the trio of Al Margolis, Walter Wright, and Sara Bouchard craft an unbounded and exploratory work that embraces technological transformation and sensory disruption, channeling Marshall McLuhan's insights into a richly layered and prophetic sonic landscape. ... Click to View



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  • July 5, 2025:

    SquidBoy Contemplates The World Apologies for the lack of a real entry this week — between the shortened week for the U.S. Independence Day holiday, the sale we ran to mark the occasion, and the rough start to our week caused by a lightning strike at our building... well, there simply wasn't time. Here's what I posted to Facebook and Instagram about the storm event:

    Yesterday we spent the day recovering from what must have been a close lightening strike near our office @ Squidco. Despite having a UPS and surge protected strips, we lost a switch, a wi-fi router, ethernet ports on two mac minis, and our internet provider had to replace their cable modem.

    For those who don't believe that climate change is creating stronger storms, this is the 3rd time in the last year that I've lost gear to these ever-more-powerful storms here, at home, and in my studio. I'm spending time this week buying new, more powerful protection gear for Squidco's equipment, and suggest to everyone that it's worth beefing up your surge protection with outlets that protect up to 3940 Joules of power or more, and if you use ethernet, ethernet surge protection.

    It's sad that the US is going backward on fighting climate change when the real expenses of doing nothing are happening right in front of us.

    Despite all of that, Squidco is fully back to normal, and our website, which is located in a separate data center, was never affected.

    https://www.squidco.com



    After the network was re-established, we discovered that every unit in our office complex had suffered a similar fate, with one business losing two computers entirely. Four days after the lightning strike, one of my powered speakers — a Tannoy Reveal 802 — mysteriously died, which I suspect was also due to the surge that ran through the building. We escaped with just a few hundred dollars in damages, so it's safe to say we were lucky in our unluckiness to get hit. The building owner told us it was the first lightning strike in the 42 years since he built the place — further proof that climate change continues to supercharge storms, as most Americans (outside of our leadership) now understand.




    Squidco Publishing Roundup:

    These are the updates to Squidco and The Squid's Ear over the last week. You can view our latest fully cataloged albums in the Recently Section.

    You can also browse new titles as they enter our Just In Stock Section — meaning we physically have the album and can ship it, though we may still be updating additional information about the release.

    To see restocks of previously listed titles, visit our Recently Restocked page.

    And if you're interested in a future release, you can ask us to notify you by email via our Upcoming Releases page — no obligation necessary.

    July 2, 2025: New @ Squidco:
    John Butcher/John Edwards -This Is Not Speculation [CD] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
    Jerome Deupree/Sylvie Courvoisier/Lester St. Louis/Joe Morris -Canyon [2 CDs] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
    Izumi Kimura/Lina Andonovska/Dominique Pifarely -Seven Dreams [CD] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
    Lava Quartet feat. Almut Kuhne/Jordina Milla/Goncalo Almeida/ Wieland Moller -Ethereal Chant [CD] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
    Joe McPhee/Susanna Gartmayer/John Edwards/Maria Portugal -Monster [CD] (Klanggalerie)
    Kim Jae Jung -Shamanism [CD] (Relative Pitch)
    Signe Emmeluth/Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten/Axel Filip -Hyperboreal Trio [CD] (Relative Pitch)
    Amy Cimini -See You When I Get There [CD] (Relative Pitch)
    Makoto Kawashima -arteria [CD] (Relative Pitch)
    Marco Eneidi Quintet (w/Johnston/Finkbelner/Smith/Anderson) -Wheat Fields of Kleylehof [CD] (Balance Point Acoustics)

    July 2, 2025: New Interview @ The Squid's Ear: Matt Mitchell




  • June 27, 2025:

    SquidBoy Contemplates The World The oppressive heat dome that's settled over the U.S. East Coast this past week has kept many of us indoors, searching for relief from the unrelenting temperatures. While the sun scorches the world outside, we've found a bit of solace in sound — the exceptional albums we've added to Squidco this week have provided a much-needed escape. These recordings don't just fill the room — they cool the mind and soothe the spirit, offering a kind of auditory shade amidst the swelter. When the world feels like it's melting, it's music that brings us back into balance.






    New Directions in ezz-thetics:

    SquidBoy Contemplates The World

    The biggest news this week at Squidco comes from the Swiss label Hat Hut, whose ezz-thetics by Hat Hut, Ltd. series we've proudly carried for the past several years. Hat Hut is a core part of our catalog, thanks to founder Werner X. Uehlinger's visionary approach that has embraced free improvisation, contemporary composition, electroacoustic experimentation, and essential reissues of foundational free jazz and traditional jazz forms — genres that continue to inform and shape the music we support.

    After decades at the helm, Uehlinger has passed the baton to a newly formed Board of Directors, which he will continue to guide in the near future.

    We remain both the U.S. distributor and a dedicated supporter of the label and its extensive catalog. Below is the official announcement from Hat Hut regarding this new direction.




    Hat Hut Records Looks to the Future
    Basel, June 23, 2025

    The iconic Swiss music label Hat Hut Records is reaffirming its legacy and forging ahead into the future. Just after celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Basel-based label has re-established its direction under new leadership. Musician Marco von Orelli and Melanie Imhof now helm the label as part of a newly formed Board of Directors, joined by founder Werner X. Uehlinger, Swiss saxophone pioneer Co Streiff, and long-time friend and companion of the label, Christian C. Dalucas.

    Founded in 1975 by Uehlinger, Hat Hut Records began as a bold, independent initiative inspired by his meeting with pen pal Joe McPhee, a saxophonist and trumpeter, during a business trip to the U.S. The label's first releases featured elaborate three-part LP sleeves designed by artist Klaus Baumgärtner, with the now-iconic hat as a visual centerpiece. From that moment, Hat Hut was born.

    Over the decades, Hat Hut evolved into an internationally respected label, moving from limited vinyl editions to a series of tastefully produced and ecologically sustainable CD releases. From the beginning, Hat Hut placed strong emphasis on graphic and cover design, creating a distinct visual identity with high recognition value. Releases were often accompanied by insightful packaging texts, offering a kind of philosophical extension to the listening experience. Each album stands as a unique work of art.

    "Impressed by the innovative broadcast of the catalog, coupled with the great merits of WXU for the avant-garde scene since 1975, I was also quite quickly fascinated by the clear, almost strict visual language of the cover art. Each piece is a collector's item. It should stay that way,"
    - Marco von Orelli

    He continues, "The music market is changing a lot; the needs of how music is consumed are an exciting challenge."

    As the label enters its sixth decade, the new board remains committed to Hat Hut's artistic core and visionary orientation, while embracing new strategies to ensure its relevance and strength in the evolving musical landscape. The history of Hat Hut continues — with purpose, clarity, and renewed energy.






    Some Experimental Picks:

    Unusually for our mailing list, this week's fully cataloged entries are split evenly, with half falling into our experimental and electronic categories. As a composer of electroacoustic music myself, I'm continually impressed by the artists represented in that catalog. Our local concert series — Hooked on Sonics — similarly focuses on sound art and experimental forms, making this a particularly engaging week.

    Two albums stand out to me in this mailing. The first is a double CD of studio compositions by Francisco López, crafted from environmental sounds. The results are indescribably rich in nuance and sonic detail — López's compositional approach weaves these textures into fascinating narratives that are both reflective and deeply engaging.

    The second is a collaboration between Marc Baron and Éric La Casa, whose work in field recordings and acousmatic composition I greatly admire. For this project, they visited the Hiventy laboratories in Joinville-le-Pont — formerly Pathé — to explore the film restoration process. Each artist created installation-like recordings based on their individual perspectives, then combined them into a compelling sonic statement about the act of restoration itself.

    Following those two albums, I've highlighted seven additional Squidco Picks from our experimental and electronic categories. Each is a unique statement from artists pushing beyond conventional musical boundaries — all are well worth exploring.



    Lopez, Francisco: Untitled (2021-2022) [2 CDs] (Bu Lang Tribute Cake)

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



    Baron, Marc / Eric La Casa: Contrefacons (Swarming)

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





    Brass Clouds: Escape Vessels (Bathysphere Records)

    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.



    Klinga, Erik: Elusive Shimmer (thanatosis produktion)

    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 Stockholm's Royal College of Music, the first of a planned trilogy on Thanatosis.



    Biota: Measured Not Found (Recommended Records)

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



    Illusion Of Safety: Float (Full Spectrum)

    An immersive electroacoustic meditation from Dan Burke's Illusion Of Safety project, exploring the sonic essence of water through field recordings, granular synthesis, and processed textures — an evolving narrative that honors water's beauty and power, while reflecting on our fragile relationship with the natural world through deep listening and multichannel design.



    Mori, Ikue: Of Ghosts And Goblins (Tzadik)

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



    La Casa, Eric: Zones Portuaires 2 (Swarming)

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



    Modelbau: 1x33.3 (Love Earth Music)

    Recorded in March 2024 using an 8-track borrowed from Peter Duimelinks, Frans de Waard's Modelbau project presents a dark drone piece that envelops listeners in rich, immersive textures, exemplifying his adept manipulation of lo-fi equipment to create profound ambient soundscapes.



    Reger, Rick: Textures & Tonalities for Analogue Synthesizers & Percussion (Aural Terrains)

    Blending vintage analogue synthesizers with resonant percussion, Chicago-based Rick Reger (The Margots) constructs an immersive electroacoustic soundscape that balances harmonic depth and atmospheric tension, sculpting evolving tonalities through Moog, Mellotron, Arp & VCS3 alongside gongs and singing bowls in a meditative and richly textured sonic exploration.



    Myers, David Lee: Oculus [2CDs] (pulsewidth)

    A double CD of rich ambient work from New York City-based sound artist David Lee Myers, presenting four expansive compositions that blend electronics, lamellophone, feedback matrices, and hardware and software processing, evoking the ocular opening of the eye and architectural forms through immersive soundscapes that explore the interplay between organic and electronic elements.



    Birge, Jean-Jacques : Centenaire De Jean-Jacques Birge - The 100th Anniversary (1952​-​2052) (GRRR)

    A retrospective spanning ten decades (1958-2018) celebrating Jean-Jacques Birgé's multifaceted career through compositions reflecting each era, blending archival recordings with new works through a remarkable ensemble of longtime collaborators, from brass and strings to electronics and voice; a sonic journey bridging past, present, and imagined futures with impressive orchestration and narrative.



    El Strom : Long Time No Sea (GRRR)

    Recorded across studios in France and Denmark and at the Festival Les Enchanteuses, the charming and experimental trio of Birgitte Lyregaard (vocals), Sacha Gattino (sampler, percussion, zither, &c.), and Jean-Jacques Birge (Theremin, keyboards, reeds, &c.) blend experimental, jazz, rock, and folk influences, in a genre-defying amalgam of songs, free improv, rare instruments, and cutting-edge technology.






    Squidco Publishing Roundup:

    These are the updates to Squidco and The Squid's Ear over the last week. You can view our latest fully cataloged albums in the Recently Section.

    You can also browse new titles as they enter our Just In Stock Section — meaning we physically have the album and can ship it, though we may still be updating additional information about the release.

    To see restocks of previously listed titles, visit our Recently Restocked page.

    And if you're interested in a future release, you can ask us to notify you by email via our Upcoming Releases page — no obligation necessary.



    June 26, 2025: New Review @ The Squid's Ear: Sophie Agnel / John Butcher - Rare (Les Disques Victo) by Andrey Henkin.

    June 26, 2025: New @ Squidco:
    Eric Shorter -Shorter Bendian Shields [CDR] (577 Records)
    Ernesto Rodrigues/Ana Albino/Hernani Faustino/Carlos Santos -A Glimpse To An End Of A Cycle [CD] (Creative Sources)
    Paula Sanchez -Pressure Sensitive [CD] (Relative Pitch)
    Camila Nebbia/Kit Downes/Andrew Lisle -Exhaust [CD] (Relative Pitch)
    Le Vice Anglais (Pires/Parrinha) -vas-y [CD] (4DaRecord)
    Marc Baron/Eric La Casa -Contrefacons [CD] (Swarming)
    Francisco Lopez -Untitled (2021-2022) [2 CDs] (Bu Lang Tribute Cake)
    Eventless Plot | Haarvol -The Subliminal Paths [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Innovo Editions)
    Eternities -Rides Again [CASSETTE] (Sacred Realism)
    Elka Bong (Margolis/Wright/Bouchard) -Without Walls [CDR] (Love Earth Music)

    June 24, 2025: New @ Squidco:
    Karl Evangelista Quintet feat. Bobby Bradford and William Roper -Solace Angles [CD] (Asian Improv)
    Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters, The (Rasmussen/Mitelli/Rezaei/Koenig) -The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters [CD] (Corbett vs. Dempsey)
    Akmee -Sacrum Profanum [CD] (Nakama Records)
    Ernesto Rodrigues/Guilherme Rodrigues/Maximilian Glass -Beyond The Mist And The Unforeseen Encounters [CD] (Creative Sources)
    Sveio -Latent Imprints [CDR] (577 Records)
    Kommun -Kalpa [CD] (thanatosis produktion)
    Various Artists -Archipelago [CD] (Bathysphere Records)
    Mat Watson -Reflective Hits [CD] (Eternal Music Projects)
    Unredeemable (Tracy Lisk/Andrea Pensado) -Preverbal [CDR] (Love Earth Music)
    +DOG+ -Our Beloved..... [CDR] (Love Earth Music)



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  • The Squid's Ear presents
    reviews about releases
    sold at Squidco.com
    written by
    independent writers.

    Squidco

    Recent Selections @ Squidco:


    Kim Jae Jung:
    Shamanism
    (Relative Pitch)



    Joe McPhee/
    Susanna Gartmayer/
    John Edwards/
    Maria Portugal:
    Monster
    (Klanggalerie)



    Signe Emmeluth/
    Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten/
    Axel Filip:
    Hyperboreal Trio
    (Relative Pitch)



    John Butcher/
    John Edwards:
    This Is
    Not Speculation
    (Listen! Foundation (
    Fundacja Sluchaj!))



    Izumi Kimura/
    Lina Andonovska/
    Dominique Pifarely:
    Seven Dreams
    (Listen! Foundation (
    Fundacja Sluchaj!))



    Jerome Deupree/
    Sylvie Courvoisier/
    Lester St. Louis/
    Joe Morris:
    Canyon
    [2 CDs]
    (Listen! Foundation (
    Fundacja Sluchaj!))



    Marc Baron/
    Eric La Casa:
    Contrefacons
    (Swarming)



    Francisco Lopez:
    Untitled (
    2021-2022)
    [2 CDs]
    (Bu Lang Tribute Cake)



    Eventless Plot |
    Haarvol:
    The Subliminal Paths
    [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
    (Innovo Editions)



    Akmee:
    Sacrum Profanum
    (Nakama Records)



    Karl Evangelista Quintet
    feat. Bobby Bradford and
    William Roper:
    Solace Angles
    (Asian Improv)



    Sveio:
    Latent Imprints
    (577 Records)



    The Sleep Of Reason
    Produces Monsters (
    Rasmussen/
    Mitelli/
    Rezaei/
    Koenig):
    The Sleep Of Reason
    Produces Monsters
    (Corbett vs. Dempsey)



    Dan Brown/
    Dan Reynolds:
    Live At
    The Grange Hall
    [unauthorized][CASSETTE]
    (Sacred Realism)



    Matt Mitchell:
    Sacrosanctity
    (Obliquity)



    Das B (
    Mazen Kerbaj/
    Mike Majkowski/
    Magda Mayas/
    Tony Buck):
    Love
    (thanatosis produktion/
    Corbett Vs Dempsey)



    Das B (
    Mazen Kerbaj/
    Mike Majkowski/
    Magda Mayas/
    Tony Buck):
    Love
    [VINYL]
    (thanatosis produktion/
    Corbett Vs Dempsey)



    Mary Halvorson Septet:
    Illusionary Sea
    [2 LPS]
    (Firehouse 12 Records)



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



    Irene Schweizer/
    Rudiger Carl/
    Johnny Dyani/
    Han Bennink:
    Irenes Hot Four
    (Intakt)







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