Stemeseder / Lillinger Quartet w/ Peter Evans & Russell Hall:
Umbra II (Intakt)
Austrian pianist Elias Stemeseder and German percussionist Christian Lillinger expand their partnership into a quartet with brilliant New York trumpeter Peter Evans and double bassist Russell Hall, in this all-acoustic follow-up to their 2023 album Umbra in 13 avant jazz compositions, inventively lyrical and unpredictably impressive, recorded in the warmth of the Van Gelder studios. ... Click to View
Keefe Jackson / Raoul van der Weide / Frank Rosaly :
Live at de Tanker (Kettle Hole Records)
Keefe Jackson on tenor & bass clarinets, Raoul Van Der Weide on bass & cracklebox, and Frank Rosaly on drums are heard in this 2022 live performance at De Roze Tanker in Amsterdam, reuniting the Chicago reedist with Rosaly, who is now based in Amsterdam, for six free jazz tunes: two Jackson compositions and four superb collective dialogs. ... Click to View
Pandelis Karayorgis / George Kokkinaris:
Out From Athens (Driff Records)
An active and well-balanced duo between Greek pianist based in Boston, Pandelis Karayorgis, and Greek bassist, concert organizer and publisher, George Kokkinaris, both from Athens and recording in the studio in that city, drawing on elements of contemporary music and free jazz in a mix of spontaneous dialogs, one solo improvisation from each, and three Karayorgis compositions. ... Click to View
Francisco Mela featuring. Leo Genovese / William Parker:
Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 3 (577 Records)
The third chapter in Cuban-Born, New York-based drummer Francisco Mela's tribute to his legendary mentor and bandleader Mccoy Tyner, in a trio with William Parker on bass and Leo Genovese on piano, celebrating the avant side of Tyner's work with Coltrane and his own bands, and the influence he had on Mela in encouraging him to push the boundaries of his playing. ... Click to View
Francisco Mela featuring. Leo Genovese / William Parker:
Music Frees Our Souls, Vol. 3 [VINYL] (577 Records)
The third chapter in Cuban-Born, New York-based drummer Francisco Mela's tribute to his legendary mentor and bandleader Mccoy Tyner, in a trio with William Parker on bass and Leo Genovese on piano, celebrating the avant side of Tyner's work with Coltrane and his own bands, and the influence he had on Mela in encouraging him to push the boundaries of his playing. ... Click to View
Gleaming Shard (Wang / Bryerton):
Mirrors in Light Diamonds (Balance Point Acoustics)
Sculpted sonics through prepared guitars, electronics, synthetics, drums, gongs, metal and percussion, the Chicago duo Gleaming Shards of guitarist Da Wei Wang and drummer Jerome Bryerton, both veterans of improvisation, experimental and avant rock groups, evoke the album title and group name through shimmering and subtly shifting expanses of sound and punctuated movement. ... Click to View
Jean-Marc Foussat / Daunik Lazro:
Trente-Cing Miniutes & Vingt-Trois Secondes (Fou Records)
Titled for the length of the album (Thirty-Five Minutes & Twenty-Three Seconds) the duo of Foussat & Lazro, who have performed as a trio with Evan Parker and in the Clifford Thornton Memorial Quartet, concentrate their work into this incredible merging of transformative synthetics and textural sax expression, with moments of lyrical and alien beauty emerging from their sophisticated dialog. ... Click to View
Elliott Sharp (w / Sally Gates / Toshi Dorji):
Ere Guitar (Intakt)
Following his 2017 trio album with guitarists Marc Ribot and Mary Halvorson, New York guitarist Elliott Sharp returns to his Manhattan studio with two different guitarists--Bhutan guitarist Tashi Dorji living in Asheville, and New Zealand guitarist living in New York Sally Gates--for ten far-ranging improvisations of inspired technique and creative intent. ... Click to View
TriJJo (Jung-Jae Kim / Joel Haag / Henrik Wartel):
Conversations with Snow (Creative Sources)
The Swedish trio of South Korean tenor saxophonist Jung-Jae Kim, Joel Haag on guitar and Henrik Wartel on drums, recording in the studio for a mix of five original compositions from Jung-Jae Kim, often based around a motive or idea which is developed and expanded upon by each member of the trio, and five collective improvisation borrowing from a variety of styles. ... Click to View
Metal Chaos Ensemble:
Insanity Is Contagious (Evil Clown)
Metal Chaos Ensemble was formed in 2015 by reedist & percussionist David Peck and drummer Yuri Zbitnov as a working project to explore chaotic rhythms on metallic instruments with a rock sensibility; drummer Steve Niemitz now holds the drum chair, and the band is a prolific sextet with saxophonist Michael Caglione, trumpeter Bob Moores, synth player Eric Woods and guitarist Mike Gruen. ... Click to View
Axioms:
Extensions To Infinity (Evil Clown)
Axioms is based around the core trio of Boston multi-reedist, percussionist and composer David Peck, and Cecil Taylor associates Albey onBass (on bass) and poet Jane SpokenWord, here in a performance with collective core cellist & aquasonic performer Glynis Lomon, and guest improviser from New Orleans, Chris Alford on guitar, stomp box and percussion. ... Click to View
Albert Ayler with Don Cherry:
1964 Recordings First Visit Completed [2 CDs] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Four sets of recordings from September, 1964 in Copenhagen, Denmark from a week performing live at Club Montmarte, and a recording in Hilversum, The Netherlands for VARA Radio, collecting and remastering these vital recordings from tenor saxophonist Albert Ayler's most vital free jazz quartet with Don Cherry on cornet, Gary Peacock on double bass and Sunny Murray on drums. ... Click to View
Daniel Levin / Fala Mariam / Sei Miguel:
Panorama (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Performing in the liminal space between free improv, jazz & chamber-oriented improvisation, the trio of American cellist Daniel Levin with long-time Portuguese collaborators Sei Miguel on pocket trumpet and Fala Mariam on alto trombone, come together for these authoritative recordings in Lisbon, captured in the studio and at a live performance of solos & duos at Galeria Ze dos Bois. ... Click to View
K. Lyle Curtis / George R. Sams / Ra Kalam Bob Moses:
29 Birds You Never Heard (Balance Point Acoustics)
Powerful free improvisation led by the words of poet K. Curtis Lyle, known for his work with Julius Hemphill, part of a sextet with trumpeter George R. Sams, a member of United Front, two double bassists — Adi Bu Dharma Joshua Weinstein and Damon Smith — and two percussionists — Henry Claude and Ra Kalaam Bob Moses — in a gatefold CD with a 10-page booklet of related poems from K.Curtis Lyle. ... Click to View
Piotr Michalowski / Damon Smith:
How To Ripen In Ice (Balance Point Acoustics)
Taking their titles from the avant poetry book "Tent Posts" by author Henri Michaux, this concert of collective free improv at Ziggy's Ypsilanti in Michigan between double bassist Damon Smith and reed & wind player Piotr Michalowski is an active and impressive set of dialogs, Michalowski switching between bass & contralto clarinets, sopranino & soprano saxophones, and Japanese Shinobbue flute. ... Click to View
Rebeka Zajc Rusjan :
Introducing Rebeka Rusjan Zajc (Clean Feed)
Clean Feed introduces listeners to Slovenian pianist living and working in Amsterdam, Rebeka Rusjan Zajc, through 5 CD-length "Piano Operas" of real-time compositions recorded in the studio — Fictus; Functio; Factum; Fabula; Furor — each illuminating aspects of the virtuosic artist's unique take on the tradition of solo improvised piano. ... Click to View
Manuel Zurria:
Fame di Vento [3 CDs] (ANTS Records)
A triple CD and 24-page booklet of recordings from Italian flutist and composer Manuel Zurria performing works by luminary composers including Alvin Lucier, James Tenney, Tashi Wada, Jürg Frey, Laurence Crane, &c., with an homage to Italian conceptual artist Alighiero Boetti, each CD punctuated with Preludes and Postludes performed with guest saxophonist Gianni Gebbia. ... Click to View
Eric Mimosa / Christian Vasseur:
Les Sans-Ombre (Creative Sources)
Duo guitar improvisations performed on archtop acoustic guitars from French guitarists Christian Vasseur and Eric Mimosa, nine improvisations recorded in the studio in Mons en Baroeul, France using impressive technique in a well-matched duo of virtuosic playing and wildly creative ideas that run the gamut from extremely energetic discussion to spacious observation. ... Click to View
Derek Baron / Luke Martin:
Distinct and Concealed [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Notice Recordings)
NY composer & keyboardist Derek Baron meets with Minneapolis experimental composer & performer Luke Martin at Zeitgeist Center in New Orleans and at Resource Space in Minneapolis, MN to record these live performances on piano, keyboard, no-input mixing board and cassette recordings; minimal works of tension and release, incorporating movement, audience and room sounds into their contemporary improvisations. ... Click to View
Andrew Weathers :
AW Walks to the West Bank of the French Broad Every Day (Glomar Editions)
A 2-part work leveraging binaural recordings made in daily walks in Asheville, NC to different points of the French Broad River: Part 1 "Interior" is collaged as a room resonance study using hydrophone recordings of the French Broad, microtonal instruments by Ben Hjertmann plus piano & synth recordings; Part 2 "Exterior" is a layered alignment of the recordings from his walks. ... Click to View
Achim Kaufmann / Michael Moore:
'22 [2 CDs] (Ramboy)
With more than 25 years of experience playing together in bands including Trio Kamosc, Gueuledeloup Quartet and The Achim Kaufmann Trio, alongside duo performances playing original compositions and the music of Herbie Nicols, here now in a double CD from two concerts in Berlin in 2022, with one third of the material exploring the music of Andrew Hill. ... Click to View
Move (Gibson / Zenicola / Valinho):
Free Baile - Live In Shenzen (Clean Feed)
Move is the Lisbon-based trio of two Brazilian improvisers -- saxophonist Yedo Gibson (Eke, Naked Wolf) and electric bassist Felipe Zenicola (New Brazilian Funk, Chinese Cookie Poets) -- with Portuguese drummer João Valinho (Rodrigo Amado Refraction Quartet, Fashion Eternal), here caught live in a thrilling edge-of-your-seat concert at at B10Live in Shenzhen, China. ... Click to View
Rhodri Davies:
Telyn Wrachiod (Amgen Records)
Continuing his investigations into ancient Welsh Harps, the Telyn Wrachïod (which translates to the Witches Harp) used pegs or brags emerging from the string-holes, in Welsh called gwrachïod, which could be adjusted to press on the strings to create a buzzing percussive sound used for dancing, here in improvisations by Rhodri Davies using a Urquhart bray harp. ... Click to View
Houtkamp / Tramontana / Beresford / Blume:
Frush (FMR)
Expanding the enduring free improvising trio of Netherlands tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Luc Houtkamp, British pianist and player of electronics and objects Steve Beresford, and German drummer and percussionist Martin Blume, with Italian trombonist Sebi Tramontana for this exceptional concert captured live in 2023 at LOFT, in Cologne, Germany. ... Click to View
Anne Foucher / Jean-Marc Foussat:
Chair Ca (Fou Records)
Four journeys in passionately rich sound merging synthetics, acousmatic sources, field recordings and acoustic violin from the duo of Anne Foucher, who has worked with the Acousmaki collective, on violin and electronics, and Jean-Marc Foussat on Synthi AKS, piano, toys and voice, captured live in 2022 at rue Floreal, in Montpellier and at rue de Genac, in Bignac, France. ... Click to View
Gasper Livk:
Introducing Gasper Livk (Clean Feed)
A 5-CD Box set introducing the work of double bassist and composer Gašper Livk in five configurations — Gašper Livk Trio; Gašper Livk Duo; Gašper Livk Large Ensemble; Gašper Livk Double Bass Octet; and Gašper Livk Solo — released to coincide with his artist-in-residence appearance at the 2024 Jazz Festival Ljubljana. ... Click to View
Gerhard Uebele / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues :
Con versa tions (Creative Sources)
Recordings from the Maeng Museum in Berlin, Germany from the free improvising string trio of father/son collaborators Ernesto Rodrigues on viola and Guilherme Rodrigues on cello with Berlin musicologist and violinist Gerhard Uebele, very much in a sophisticated chamber jazz mode that borrows from contemporary classical approaches and free improvisation. ... Click to View
Ernesto Rodrigues / Luisa Goncalves / Flak / Bruno Parrinha / Miguel Mira:
Nocturne (Creative Sources)
The title an apt description of this dreamlike improvisation guided by the piano of Luisa Gonçalves, in a quintet with Flak on acoustic guitar & ebow, Bruno Parrinha on bass clarinet, Miguel Mira on cello and Ernesto Rodrigues on viola & crackle box, the latter adding crepuscular bird calls and whispers to this nuanced nocturnal meditation of dark ambiance and furtive encounters. ... Click to View
Tilth And Wind Tide (Korsmo / McLauglin / Weather / Yantis):
Anemoia (Glomar Editions)
The debut of Andrew Weather's label Editions Glomar, releasing the work of the artists he collaborates with, here in a set of electroacoustic improvisations from his Wind Tide studio in West Texas with Gretchen Korsmo on electric piano & electronics, Nathan McLaughlin on modular synth, Cody Yantis on bass clarinet, piano & synth, and Weathers on guitar, lap steel & electronics. ... Click to View
Erica Lyle Dawn :
Colonial Motels [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Notice Recordings)
The former touring guitarist for Bikini Kill, who has also worked with The Raincoats and Kim Gordon, in a 2-part solo work of experimental approaches to the electric guitar, starting with minimal loops that slowly layer in intensity until reaching a climactic release and dispersal, picked up again in the second part for a unique work of noise and alien guitar soloing. ... Click to View
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Latest releases by Major Categories & Genres in Squidco's Catalog:
Organized by the month they were added to our catalog, each page displays the albums that are either in stock or available for special order.
Top Sellers in Squidco's catalog added in 2023 and listed in alphabetic order. We consider this our most important list for the year, as it speaks from the community of our customers about what they are really interested in and listening to.
Gerald Cleaver
22 / 23 [VINYL VIOLET OPAQUE]
(Positive Elevation / 577 Records)
A journey through a diverse set of genres and styles of electronica, influenced by the New York drummer & composer Gerald Cleaver's native Detroit upbringing, bringing out elements of techno and house music tempered by his improvisational, experimental and avant work; 11 tracks with solid rhythmic foundation in both propulsive and contemplative approaches to electronic composition.
Gerald Cleaver / Brandon Lopez / Hprizm
In The Wilderness [VINYL]
(Positive Elevation / 577 Records)
Drawn from an experimental improv performance by drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Brandon Lopez at 577 Records' 2019 Forward Festival, electronic artist and producer Hprizm of the Antipop Consortium took those recording to reconstruct twelve works of illusory and often surreal music, from active beat-based electronica to hazy dreamlike ambience.
John Dikeman / Pat Thomas / John Edwards / Steve Noble
Volume 2 [VINYL]
(577 Records)
The second of two volumes from the quartet of John Dikeman on tenor saxophone, Pat Thomas on piano, John Edwards on bass and Steve Noble on drums, bringing the American saxophonist working throughout Europe together with this nearly telepathic collaborative grouping of UK frequent collaborators, captured in concert at Cafe OTO in 2019 for two absorbing improvisations.
John Dikeman / Pat Thomas / John Edwards / Steve Noble
Volume 1 [VINYL]
(577 Records)
The first of two planned volumes from the quartet of John Dikeman on tenor saxophone, Pat Thomas on piano, John Edwards on bass and Steve Noble on drums, bringing the American saxophonist working throughout Europe together with this nearly telepathic collaborative grouping of UK frequent collaborators, captured in concert at Cafe OTO in 2019 for two absorbing improvisations.
Jessica Ackerley / Patrick Shiroishi / Chris Williams / Luke Stewart / Jason Nazary
SSWAN: Invisibility is an Unnatural Disaster [VINYL]
(577 Records)
Rugged, experimental and avant jazz in the debut album from the SSWAN group of Patrick Shiroishi on saxophones, Chris Williams on trumpet, Jessica Ackerley on electric guitar, Luke Stewart on bass and Jason Nazary on drums, the group focused first on sound and velocity rather than pitch and harmonic information as they carve out a unique space between free jazz and free improv.
John Butcher / Pat Thomas / Dominic Lash / Steve Noble
Fathom [COLORED VINYL]
(577 Records)
The debut for UK saxophonist John Butcher on 577 Records is this exemplary 2021 live recording at Cafe OTO in London by the quartet of Butcher on tenor and soprano saxophones, Pat Thomas on piano, Dominic Lash on double bass and Steve Noble on drums, four of the UK's leading free improvisers demonstrating their prodigious abilities in concentrated conversation.
Benjamin Vergara / Amanda Irarrazabal
Ultimo Sosiego
(577 Records)
Influenced by the landscapes and sonic profiles of Chile's extreme southern territory, Chilean trumpeter Benjamin Vergara (Relincha Festival of Experimental Music) and double bassist Amanda Irarrazabal alliterate and reflect through a series of four improvisations coaxing texture and melody in their dialogs through tremendous technique and concentration.
Catalogue (Berrocal / Pauvros / Artman)
Assassins
(Fou Records)
Trumpeter Jac Berrocal's 80's underground avant-garde band Catalogue with drummer Gilbert Artman (Lard Free, Urban Sax) and electric guitarist Jean-Francois Pauvros were known for their merging of experimental and boundary pushing forms of improvised jazz, punk, and rock (Think Etron Fou or This Heat); these early recordings by Jean-Marc Foussat find the band at their most assertively eclectic.
WHO Trio (Hemingway / Wintsch / Oester)
Live At Jazz Festival Willisau 2023 First Visit Live
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Reimagining familiar and more obscure works of Duke Ellington through the lense of contemporary improvisation, including "Mood Indigo", "Black and Tan Fantasy", "Self Portrait of the Bean", "Burmingham Breakdown", &c., from the powerful Who Trio of Michel Wintsch on piano, Banz Oester on double bass and Gerry Hemingway on drums, captured live at the 2023 Jazz Festival Willisau.
BassDrumBone (Hemingway / Helias / Anderson)
Afternoon
(Auricle)
After a long break from their last recording, the long-lasting (since 1977!) BassDrumBone trio of Mark Helias on bass, Gerry Hemingway on drum and Ray Anderson on trombone came together for a packed 2023 concert at Zurcher Gallery, the enthusiasm resonating into this studio session days later as the trio recorded a mix of collective improvisations and one composition from each.
The Jazz Doctors (Bang / Lowe / Morris / Barker / Garrett / Charles)
Intensive Care: Prescriptions Filled: The Billy Bang Quartet Sessions 1983/1984
(Cadillac Records)
With two bass players (Wilber Morris & Rafael Garrett), two drummers (Denis Charles & Thurman Barker, violinist Billy Bang and tenor saxophonist Frank Lowe, this 1984 album covered pieces from Jackie McLean, Butch Morris, Ornette Coleman and Rashied Ali, here remastered with a previously unreleased 1984 session including a 2-part suite composed by Billy Bang.
Cecil Taylor Unit (w/ Lyons / Silva / Cooper / Murray)
Live At Fat Tuesdays 1980 - First Visit Archive [CD + POSTCARDS]
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
A superb and extended live performance from 1980 at NYC's Fat Tuesday jazz club, from the outstanding sextet of forward-thinking free improvisers, Jimmy Lyons on alto sax, Ramsey Ameen on violin, Alan Silva on double bass & cello, Jerome Cooper on drums & African Balaphone and Sunny Murray on drums, led by Cecil Taylor on piano in an ecstatic concert never previously released.
William Parker / Cooper-Moore / Hamid Drake
Heart Trio
(Aum Fidelity)
A mesmerizing and organically spiritual album of collective improv from three global travelers based around the NY and Chicago scenes--long-time collaborators William Parker, Cooper-Moore and Hamid Drake--their instrumentation on this beautiful album also uniquely global, including doson ngoni, shakuhachi, bass dudek, Serbian flute, Ney flute, ashimba, hoe-handle harp and frame drum.
Ayumi Ishito
Wondercult Club
(577 Records)
An album of lyrical electric jazz from Japanese sax player based in NYC Ayumi Ishito, a frequent collaborator with Daniel Carter, here with her own band of Hajime Yoshida and Yana Davydova on guitars, Yoshiki Yamada on bass and Carter Bales on drums, for eight fusion-oriented, upbeat melodic original works that yield great soloing and band interaction.
Anthony Braxton
Solo Bern 1984 First Visit
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Thirteen years after his breakthrough solo saxophone album For Alto, Anthony Braxton is heard in an inventive solo concert on the same instrument, performing at the Altes Schlachthaus Theatre in Bern, Switzerland for a set of original numbered compositions, the standards "Alone Together" and "I Remember You", and two Coltrane pieces: "Giant Steps" and "Naima".
Tatsuya Yoshida x Risa Takeda
YGGDRASILL
(Magaibutsu Limited)
Thirteen high-speed rock improvisations on drums, synth, piano & voice from the continuing collaboration of Magaibutsu label leader & drummer Tatsuya Yoshida and synthesist & pianist Risa Takeda, each track titled for Nordic mythology, the album title a reference to the World Tree, a giant ash supporting the universe; dramatic, amazing, unconventional instrumental music.
Franz Koglmann Septet (w / Clark / Arcari / D'Agaro / Turkovic / Pasztor / Herbert)
Fruits Of Solitude
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
With a superb septet of improvisers also versed in contemporary music, trumpeter Franz Koglmann presents sophisticated compositions that interject the concept of "solitude" in the three-part title track, alongside Koglmann compositions and Jimmy Giuffre's "Finger Snapper", using striking orchestration of trumpet, sax, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, french horn, cello and double bass.
McIntyre / Thompson / Suggs / Fielder
Rivbea Live! Series, Volume 1
(NoBusiness)
The first in NoBusiness' Ribea Live! series from Sam & Bea Rivers' famous and influential 1970's NYC loft series is this dynamic July 12, 1975 concert led by saxophonist Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre, in a quartet with Malachi Thompson on trumpet, Milton Suggs on electric bass and Alvin Fielder on drums, part of Studio Rivbea's Summer Music Festival 1975.
Houtkamp / Tramontana / Beresford / Blume
Frush
(FMR)
Expanding the enduring free improvising trio of Netherlands tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Luc Houtkamp, British pianist and player of electronics and objects Steve Beresford, and German drummer and percussionist Martin Blume, with Italian trombonist Sebi Tramontana for this exceptional concert captured live in 2023 at LOFT, in Cologne, Germany.
Ornette Coleman
Free Jazz To Ornette! Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Exploring further the concepts of free jazz, saxophonist Ornette Coleman's back-to-back 1961 & 62 albums find the composer and innovator in a ground-breaking double quartet that includes Eric Dolphy, Don Cherry & Freddie Hubbard, Scott LaFaro & Charlie Haden, and Billy Higgns & Ed Blackwell; then with quintet with Scott LaFaro temporarily taking Charlie Haden's chair.
Roberto Ottaviano / Danilo Gallo / Ferdinando Farao
Lacy In The Sky With Diamonds
(Clean Feed)
Paying tribute to the music of Steve Lacy from the Italian trio of Danilo Gallo on double bass, banjo & guitar, Ferdinando Farao on drums & percussion, and Roberto Ottaviano on soprano saxophone, the latter having studied with Lacy during the 80s, here in seven Lacy composition and four group compositions clearly influenced by the late, great soprano saxophonist.
Die Like A Dog (Brotzmann / Kondo / Parker / Drake)
Fragments Of Music, Life And Death Of Albert Ayler [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Cien Fuegos)
First vinyl pressing of this '93 Berlin concert at Townhall Charlottenburg from the quartet of Peter Brotzmann on alto & tenor saxophones & tarogato, Toshinoro Kondo on trumpet, William Parker on double bass and Hamid Drake on drums, improvising under the influence and showing their love of saxophonist Albert Ayler through quotation and fragments of Ayler's work.
Daniel Kordik / Eddie Prevost
End No End
(Earshots)
Legendary AMM drummer/percussionist and Matchless label leader Eddie Prévost meets with Earshots co-label leader and improvising synthesist Daniel Kordik for five remarkable dialogs, both using a full range of creative techniques that complement through alternating percussive and sonic approaches to their instruments, taking listeners into unforseen territories.
Mike Taylor
Trio, Quartet & Composer, Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Found dead in the Thames River in 1969, pianist & composer Mike Taylor left a legacy of two solid & lyrical jazz albums, of which the complete Trio album and one track from Pendulum are remastered; but he was also a songwriter for the Eric Clapton/Ginger Baker/Jack Bruce band Cream, of which three Taylor compositions with lyrics and vocals by Baker are included.
Agnel / Camps / Rieussec / Lazro
Quartet Un Peu Tendre
(Fou Records)
The duo of French sound artists J-Kristoff Camps and Carole Rieussec, whose long-running duo project Kristoff K.Roll creates sound labyrinths of electroacoustic and acousmatic sources, meets with pianist Sophie Agnel and saxophonist Daunik Lazro for two extended works of sonic twists and turns, acoustic improvisation infiltrated with mysterious and startling sound; fascinating.
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• "As far as being helpful,the unique combination of music you promote and the consistently excellent customer service you provide has been exceptionally helpful to my listening experience these past few years. Many thanks to you and your staff."-G.G., September 16, 2023
• "Thanks for explaining the process, and for the trust... you guys are always a pleasure to deal with!"-R.S., September 13, 2023
• "Perfect in every way. Sent quickly & carefully. Many thanks!"-P.B-R., September 1, 2023
• "満足しています。ありがとうございました。"-K.E., August 16, 2023
• "Excellent! Everything exactly as described Good communication, protective packaging, fast delivery Highly recommended seller!"-G.D.M., August 8, 2023
• "Truly Professional Seller, Fast Ship, Well Packed, Many THANKS, A+++++"-C.R., August 1, 2023
• "Excellent - everything exactly as described Protective packaging, good communication, fast delivery Highly recommended seller"-G.M., July 21, 2023
• "Great Packaging, beautiful reissue of an awsome furious free jazz rare gem! A pleasure dealing with you."-L.A.L., July 7, 2023
• "Fast shipping. Pro packaging. Vinyl LP is new in great condition as described. Cheers!"-B.R., July 7, 2023
• "Quick delivery, everything perfect, it was a pleasure with you! My recommendation and very happy to return!"-F.B., July 1, 2023
• "Great communication, precise description, excellent packaging, & fast shipment. A terrific transaction!"-L.L., June 19, 2023
• "Thanks for your attention & care"-F.R., June 1, 2023
• "Best in the business. Always happy with my orders from Squidco!!"-R.D., May 19, 2023
• "Very impressed with this seller. Disc arrived quickly and perfect condition."-D.G., May 17, 2023
• "Thanks Phil - much appreciated. Love doing business with you and the team"-M.C., May 6, 2023
• "Thanks for another great order squidco. One of the best. Thank you, A+++"-B.G., April 29, 2023
• "Kind Treatment and Quick Shipment. Excellent Seller!!"-J.I., April 15 2023
• "Extremely well packaged and shipped quickly. Product was exactly as described. Very satisfied with purchase and recommend seller."-M.K., March 20, 2023
• "alles sehr schnell und unkompliziert"-C.K., March 10, 2023
• "Perfect international transaction, Great communication, Safe superfast shipping, Totally recommended seller, A+++++"-J.H., March 2, 2023
• "It's always a wonderful experience with purchasing from Squidco!"-N.K., February 18, 2023
• "E X C E L L E N T ! Overseas shipping went super smooth, as well as the custom clearance. Everything arrived in perfect MINT condition. Thanks!"-J.V.A., February 11, 2023
• "This is just a quick note to express congratulations on your anniversary, as well as gratitude for your vital contributions to the field of creative and experimental music. I appreciate these very much, and wish you well in your continued pursuits."-S.T., February 2, 2023
• "Super fast response, condition exactly as advertised (mint), and most importantly the sounds were incredible. Great seller!"-C.H., February 1, 2023
• "Squidco rocks - Precise descriptions, fair pricing, and quick shipping!"-J.P., January 20, 2023
• "fast, flawless transaction; great communication; perfectly packaged; shipped with tracking."-D.K., January 19, 2023
• "Received the product in very short period of time! Thanks in particular directing me to "The Squid's Ear" which will be helpful as I catch up with eras and genres-at this point GB 1960-80s. I've been with the music since'55, still do pub radio."-A.C., January 11, 2023
• "Thank you for the great record and fast delivery!"-P.H., December 30, 2022
• "I know Squidco having done business with them over the years. Always prompt and professional service. One of the best mail order companies out there. Item arrived in perfect condition. Once again a great transaction. Highly Recommended Seller!!"-P.W., December 10, 2022
• "This is another instance of the considerate, professional service that I've always associated with Squidco."-G.G., December 2, 2022
• "CD arrived yesterday thank you so much fantastic transaction I hope in the future to do it again."-B.K., November 22, 2022
• "Shipped well and fast, exceptionally packaged, no problems at all, highly recommended, thank you!"-J.P., November 16, 2022
• "Thank you for your speedy delivery and quality service."-C.E.J., November 6, 2022
• "So thanks a lot for everything. The packaging was great and the cassettes arrived in perfect shape. This was my second or third time ordering from you and I will happily order again."-H.B., October 2, 2022
• "Absolutely superb! With a name like Squidco, you know it has to be good! Thank you!"-J.B.B., September 28, 2022
• "Great service! Squidco was both fast and professional, and product was absolutely pristine."-R.A., September 19, 2022
• "All great as usual--very dependable safe shipping-been a customer for years and years!"-E.Z., September 16, 2022
• "This deal was great! I got this record super-fast in fantastic packaging. A+++"-R.O., August 30, 2022
• "One of the greatest companies out there- I've been buying from the for many years -always top-notch!"-E.Z., August 28, 2022
• "Hello. Records had arrived safe and sound at my address. It's a pleasure to deal with you. "-T.O., August 27, 2022
• "Item in great shape, great communication with this vendor, and crazy quick shipping to boot. Highly recommended, happy squid customer here. Thanks much!!"-M.S., July 25, 2022
• "Prompt shipping, well packed and items as described. Great selection of music available. Thank you!"-S.M., June 8, 2022
• "Fast and safe shipping, amazing selection of free music."-R.B., June 5, 2022
• "Prompt and professional transaction with excellent handling and packaging. Thank you."-J.C., May 25, 2022
• "Ideal. And Squidco knows that Digipaks need to be shipped with care for their digital customers, just like vinyl."-D.B., May 1, 2022
• "Great customer service! Items were all nicely packaged and arrived quickly. So good to work with a courteous and professional seller. "-S.O., April 13, 2022
• "Lightning fast transaction and reasonable price on an item I've wanted for awhile."-E.H., March 28, 2022
• "Excellents produits, envoie rapide. Merci."-P.D., March 21, 2022
• "Excellent packaging with an immediate response and shipping. Very professional service."-D.K., March 3, 2022
• "Straight Business! Packed tight and shipped right!"-C.B., February 25, 2022
• "Superb as always!! The Disneyland for for cutting edge music!! 25 stars every time!!"-R.H., February 18, 2022
• "And although I've said it before, thanks for keeping the sounds and unusual music alive!"-E.H., January 27, 2022
• "I just want to follow up and commend your team for your excellent service and order fulfillment. I was very impressed with the speed at which I received the shipping confirmation, how it was packaged on arrival, and of course, the selection you offer."-K.N., January 4, 2022
• "Perfect packing, immediate shipping (like, minutes after payment) and super professional communication. What else can you ask for?!"-K.M.L., January 3, 2022
• "EXCELLENT seller! Arrived quickly and safely packed. just as described. Thanks!!!"-T.M., January 1, 2022
• "A message from the south west of France to let you know I got my cds yesterday. It took 21 days and the records are excellent as usual. I would like to thank you again for the opportunity to make this music with such diversity and excellence available. As you may know 90 per cent of the records you sell cannot be found anywhere in France."-M.K., December 17, 2021
• "Fast service. CD arrived in perfect condition. Thank you for being a great source for this hard-to-find music!"-M.K., November 5, 2021
• "All went well, great communication, prompt shipping , packed perfectly. CD's arrived as described. Highly Recommended!!!!"-A.C., November 4, 2021
• "Order received today. Thank you for smart service."-L.G., October 18, 2021
• " If in doubt, SquidCo have you covered. Always a reliable seller. Been buying from them since they started in the early 00s."-R.B., October 4, 2021
• "#1 in the experimental and improvised with 5 star service"-E.B.S., September 18, 2021
• "I just love Squidco! Always quick to ship and carefully packed."-S.S., September 3, 2021
• "Thanks for a very positive transaction and quick delivery. Of course I love purchasing from Squidco."-N.K., September 2, 2021
• "Easy transaction, fabulous customer service."-D.S., August 16, 2021
• "Item came today and everything looks great - outstanding packaging!"-W.L., August 2, 2021
• "Absolutely flawless, rapid, careful service by this seller! Five stars."-A.L., July 8, 2021
• "This is the exactly mint condition as Squidco said. It was really faithfully packaged. I'm happy I could get this hard to find excellent music cd at reasonable price."-H.H., June 30, 2021
• "All excellent: packaging, delivery and description of item."-N.B., June 14, 2021
• "I am prepared to say that Squidco is the BEST online vendor for music cd's etc that I have ever used. The excellence of their service is astounding."-B.R., May 21, 2021
• "Super fast shipment, article arrived in superb shape. Immaculately packed! Very kind communication w/seller. Everything adds to the following conclusion: PERFECT!"-H.B., April 20, 2021
• "Very grateful to you for the album and wonderful service you provide. Professional from start to finish, greatly appreciated. Buyers, support in full confidence."-N.J., April 17, 2021
• "Excellent seller. lightning fast. great shipping packaging."-M.B., April 13, 2021
• "Item in perfect condition, extremely fast shipping and packed with care. Buy with absolute confidence!"-M.B., March 31, 2021
• "Thanks again for your patience in dealing with my issue and for continuing to provide first-class online access to rewarding recordings."-G.H., March 24, 2021
• "Squidco is easily one of my favorite sellers. If the music they sell is what you're interested in, they provide excellent service."-J.G., February 22, 2021
• "The item arrived significantly early and was well packed for shipment. Squidco is becoming one of my favorite vendors for their selection and care in packaging. Thanks!"-R.D.L., February 17, 2021
• "Todo muy muy bien excelente vendedor muchas gracias por todo. Saludos"-E.B., January 14, 2021
• "Quick response, great communication & super-fast shipping. I'm a repeat customer because of their excellent service."-T.F., January 11, 2021
• "Great service. Everything is perfect and great courtesy. Excellent seller highly recommended. Happy new year. Thanks"-M.N., January 7, 2021
• "Sick tape, awesome seller, quick shipping!! A+"-W.G., January 2, 2021
• "It arrived today safely and intact. I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to this creative work of art already today. Squidco are excellent at sourcing the kind of avant- garde music I love. I shall definitely order from them in future."-N.H., December 9, 2020
• "Thank you for your fantastic service. One of the few uplifting things this year, and it makes a difference. Noticed and very much appreciated. Peace."-J.P., November 14, 2020
• "Great Seller! Quick delivery, well-packaged CD, and great price! Very Highly Recommended! Thank You!"-P.F., October 24, 2020
• "Helpful, personable communication. Answered all of my questions with kindness. Well shipped, product as expected. Thank you!"-C.B., October 7, 2020
• "I received my order today - from North Carolina all the way to Oregon. I wanted to say: thank you! The ezz-thetics titles arrived in two layers of bubble wrap - very kind of you. I'll be ordering more titles from this label (when they're released) from you."-J.C., October 3, 2020
• "USA to Europe expensive? No, Squidco makes it possible, thanks a lot!"-N.R., September 30, 2020
• "As always, excellent service from this vendor. Fast response and quick shipment. Safe, secure packaging. Item in described condition."-J.H., September 21, 2020
• "I received the package a few days ago. I noted it was packed with love and I appreciate the service."-S.W., September 18, 2020
• "LPs arrived quickly, well packed for transit, and in their listed conditions (new). Wonderful selection and editorial descriptions. Thanks for the music!"-M.M., September 5, 2020
• "Arrived in the mail today. Incredibly fast shipping. Great packaging. Thank you."-J.M., August 14, 2020
• "You guys are a pleasure to do business with!"-R.S., August 10, 2020
• "Awesome seller! If you love jazz, you've got to check these guys out!"-J.S., August 6, 2020
• "Excellent transaction. Fast shipping. Buy with confidence from this trusted, reliable seller!"-R.D.S., July 26, 2020
• "Squidco are heroes, somehow they are still able to post great music all around the world, cheaply and quickly! "-S.O., July 19, 2020
• "Item shipped out quickly, arrived quickly. transaction was seamless and hassle free. Seller and album are highly recommended. Thank you."-M.L., July 9, 2020
• "Love this store - amazing selection and shipping!"-S.F., June 20, 2020
• "Thank you so much. This kind of service is great and, I have found, unusual."-C.I., June 19, 2020
• "Flawless transaction, prompt delvery, and book just as promised -- thanks!"-N.C., June 15, 2020
• "Fast shipping with Disc & Sleeve in excellent condition. A+ Seller. Highly recommend. Many thanks and cheers from Milwaukee! "-S.T., June 13, 2020
• "Vinyl record arrived promptly, properly packed and in Mint condition. I'm completely satisfied with my purchase. Thanks so much!"-S.E., June 11, 2020
• "Received item 3 days before estimated, wrapped up beautifully. Will definitely be searching for Squidco stuff in the future!"-L.L., June 8, 2020
• "Tutto perfetto! AAA+++"-S.L., May 28, 2020
• "Excellent transaction. Fast shipping. Items arrived in pristine condition. Highly recommended seller!"-R.D.S., May 22, 2020
• "Keep up promoting the music, what you do is important."-Y.C., May 7, 2020
• "Both items sealed and in mint condition... lightening fast delivery... great seller"-J.L., May 2, 2020
• "Love your shop and the work you do making all this unique music available. I look forward to future orders."-S.W., April 28, 2020
• "Excellent experience. My shipment was delayed due to a glitch at USPS and Squidco was very helpful in resolving the issue. Thanks!"-J.O., April 23, 2020
• "Shipping faster than the speed of light, quality item as described. (Wow!) Trusted seller! Thanks, Linda."-L.B., March 29, 2020
• "Quality as good as stated. Professional handling of the order. Overall satisfied with the order and the delivery. Good"-M.P., March 27, 2020
• "Excellent service - I am a multiple repeat customer!"-T.F., March 23, 2020
• "Great box set, as described and with lightning fast shipping. The Squid delivers.....A+++++ seller. Many thanks!!!"-K.B., March 17, 2020
• "Quick, well packed, accurate descriptions."-K.V., March 13, 2020
• "Yeah, it was waiting on me when I got home yesterday. Y'all are quick. "-J.H., March 10, 2020
• "Excellent and superfast service!! Will buy from again!"-D.B., February 28, 2020
• "Shipped quickly from one of the best businesses on the web!"-P.S., February 14, 2020
• "Been listening to some fantastic music this weekend thanks to you!"-P.C., February 9, 2020
• "Perfect. Fast reply and handling of the order, fast dispatch, fast delivery, smooth transaction, CDs very well protected, sealed and in perfect condition. Very pleased with this recommended seller, thanks a lot"-G.V.B., January 26, 2020
• "Tip top seller! Keep coming back for more..."-J.N., January 10, 2020
• "awesome seller! fast shipping!! as described!!!!! BUYYYYYYYYYYY"-E.L., January 4, 2020
• "CD as described, carefully packaged, promptly mailed. Thanks!"-G.S., December 31, 2019
• "Fast service, item in perfect condition. I would definitely buy from them again! :)"-L.W., December 16, 2019
• "A very pleasant transaction, many thanks indeed!"-W.R., December 5, 2019
• "My sale arrived this morning. Thank you so much for how well it was packaged and for getting it to me in such a timely manner."-M.O., November 25, 2019
• "Excellent! Items arrived quickly and in perfect condition; THANKS!"-T.D., November 20, 2019
• "Quick delivery. packaged extremely well. great price. tks."-D.S., October 31, 2019
• "I really appreciate your commitment to offer overseas customers like me the opportunity to get such exquisite records at fair prices and otherwise unavailable. Listening to this contemporary jazz or free music is an ear-opener and always a delightful experience. What more can I say nothing compares to Squidco"-F.F., October 1, 2019
• "All good with the sale - prompt shipment and as described. so nice that there's a shop dedicated to this kind of music. very much appreciated!"-M.O., September 16, 2019
• "Excellent transaction. Fast shipping. Buy with confidence from this reliable seller!"-R.E.D., September 5, 2019
• "Squidco is a top notch seller. Huge selection of avant-garde music +. Super quick shipping. Thanks."-G.B., August 22, 2019
• "Quick, efficient service. Product as described. Superb transaction."-G.B.J., August 8, 2019
• "Just wanted to say how stoked I was to discover your shop (virtually, at least). I'm a free improvisational guitar player and have been looking for a place to buy physical copies of a lot of the music that I currently have digitally. Needless to say, your store is one of the few single repositories around for free improv, creative music and new music."-R.M., August 6, 2019
• "Superb as always!! Buy with complete confidence!! My indispensable source!!"-R.H., Augusts 3, 2019
• "You guys are the best! The order arrived in 3 days and really had the Thurston Moore backorder. I truly didnt think there would be any left."-P.F., July 23, 2019
• "A+++ seller. Fast, professional service. I am pleased with every aspect of this transaction and would buy from this seller again without hesitation."-D.L., July 5, 2019
• "Quick and safe shipping, excellent item, superb seller!"-N.B., June 20, 2019
• "All aspects of transaction handled efficiently and flawlessly, including effective packaging and useful communications. 100% satisfied with Squidco and Discogs performance!"-C.P., June 2, 2019
• "Excellent service. Fine packing. Excellent communication. top seller."-tt, May 23, 2019
• "Well packaged, prompt shipping and great communication; will gladly shop this seller again. Happy customer!"-D.M., May 8, 2019
• "Super sonic seller"-M.S., April 25, 2019
• "Mint item shipped quickly and professionally. Always reliable Squidco."-G.V., April 17, 2019
• "Fast flawless transaction, shipped with tracking"-D.K., April 12, 2019
• "Prompt & timely shipping. The cd is as-described in the listing. "-J.K., April 4, 2019
• "Just showed up today! 5 stars for squidco"-J.B., March 23, 2019
• "Super quick turnaround. Item arrived in perfect condition. Would definitely order again from them!"-J.S., March 22, 2019
• "Item delivered in mint condition, with original shrink wrap, well protected! Very fast and professional service! Squidco also has excellent selection and I fully intend to purchase more items from them. Very warmly recommended!"-A.B., February 6, 2019
• "Some of the best customer service ever - thank you so much!"-F.M., February 23, 2019
• "You do great work down there. Keep it up!"-J.W., February 22, 2019
• "Had hard time getting this cd from other sources but Squidco did me a solid. Fast service and in great condition. Thanx. "-G.F, February 6, 2019
• "Fast shipping. Excellent experience!"-A.M, February 1, 2019
• "The dankest tunes at the tastiest prices. This record was not easy to track down but they had it! Huzzah!"-E.F, January 8, 2019
• "CD received this morning ,well packed , in great condition .Thank you very much."-J.G, January 2, 2019
• "Fast, flawless transaction, well packaged, shipped quickly with tracking number, good communication"-D.K, November 23, 2018
• "I want to thank you for your excellent customer service. I love your musical business proposal, I think it is very important to value music from the art sound perspective."-F.V, November 15, 2018
• "Quick arrival and seller super helpful and responsive."-G., October 30, 2018
• "Thanks! All cassettes in mint condition and download codes working!"-J.P., October 20, 2018
• "Superb as always!! Buy with complete confidence!! Always a 25-star seller!!"-R.H., October 1, 2018
• "Fast flawless transaction, perfectly packaged, arrived in mint condition, good communication."-D.K., September 26, 2018
• "I prefer going through Sqidders (as y'all are affectionately known in my household) when I can!"-S.S., September 25, 2018
• "I have just received an unsubscribe notice, but I did not intentionally unsubscribe from your mailing list. Just wanted to let you know I still love you (and will place an order shortly)."-M.P.D., September 7, 2018
• "Exemplary service: CDs arrived very fast and in new/sealed condition. Highly recommend!"-J.G., August 20, 2018
• "25 Stars every time!! My Number 1 choice!!"-R.A.H., August 20, 2018
• "Prompt fulfillment, and nicely packaged, too. Now that I know about this more esoteric "record shop", shopping for tunes will be a joy."-B.J., August 14, 2018
• "Awesome place to shop! Shipped within the week domestically. Will place another order next paycheck. "-B.S., August 9, 2018
• "Highly recommended seller, items as described, ultra fast service with great attention with the package, very friendly and a pleasure to deal with, many thanks! Will come back!"-M.V., July 30, 2018
• "Top seller. Item as described, fast response, excellent packaging."-C.S., July 22, 2018
• "Fast, great communication. Would purchase from Squidco again."-B.H., July 17, 2018
• "Recommended seller. Prompt and professional service, item=description, and packaged for safe shipping. Much appreciated."-T.R., July 3, 2018
• "Alles bestens, danke!"-D.J., July 2, 2018
• "The CD arrived much faster than I expected and in perfect condition. I'm very pleased with the service provided."-T.H., June 29, 2018
• "First purchase from this seller. Very happy with the process. Item arrived safely. Packaging was excellent and very strong. Item was as described and seller provided great communication."-I.E., May 31, 2018
• "Just want to say thanks for the prompt shipping and speedy delivery to Australia of my order, great work."-R.C., May 31, 2018
• "Extremely helpful seller, and very nice to do business with. Recommended!"-L.H., May 30, 2018
• "All went well. Speedy shipping and very well packed. Highly Recommended !!!!!"-A.C., May 18, 2018
• "Professional service from an excellent seller. Items=description and shipped in robust packaging for safe delivery. Much appreciated."-T.R., May 16, 2018
• "I appriciate your quick and polite response."-Y.M., May 13, 2018
• "Excellent seller ! with good products and a nice communication ! All good ! thank you very much !"-J.G., May 3, 2018
• "Always quick shipping. Comprehensive catalogue."-G.B., April 26, 2018
• "Item arrived quickly and well packed. I will definitely buy from this seller again. thanks!"-E.C., April 13, 2018
• "Excellent service - item received promptly and exactly as described! Id definitely buy from this seller again."-D.F., March 28, 2018
• "Excellent. Well prepared for shipping. As described. Superb five star seller."-D.B., March 23, 2018
• "Swift service and very well packaged!! Many thanks!! :-)"-S.P., March 18, 2018
• "Always a great experience buying from SquidCo :)"-J.A., March 12, 2018
• "Excellent! Thanks Squidward! "-M.S., February 27, 2018
• "Amazing value shipped the day after I ordered this top-rated CD as listed in the Penguin guide to jazz CDs. It arrived in two days, beautifully wrapped, a 30-year-old classic, a timeless piece of free jazz sold by people who love the avant garde [...]"-G.F., February 19, 2018
• "Very quick response and service, and very polite! The record was well-packaged and arrived in great condition."-L.S., February 16, 2018
• "Also, congratulations on the 15th anniversary. I've been a customer for years now, though not as frequently as I'd like. Your store is really an oasis."-N.O., January 23, 2018
• "Item in great shape as advertised. careful packing and speedy dispatch. would order from Squidco again in a snap."-D.A., December 29, 2017
• "Perfect in all respects - great price, lower shipping charges to Canada than most US sellers, arrived unscathed within one week. Thanks."-S.K., December 26, 2017
• "The CD arrived promptly and in the condition specified. Squidco has a great collection of experimental music, many thanks."-H.R., December 20, 2017
• "GroOoOoOvVvVvVyYyYyYyYyYyYYYyy!!!!!!"-A.G.T., December 15, 2017
• "Excellent communication, item came exactly as described, speed and packaging top notch! Thanks!!!!!!!"-M.H., December 12, 2017
• "Mighty mollusk and champion cephalopod! Thanks for another smooth, high quality transaction."-T.R., December 10, 2017
• "Highly recommended seller. Friendly communication, sturdy packaging, item exactly as described."-P.J., December 6, 2017
• "Duck daddy-o, why blow clams at Paramecium music, when you can lose frogskin with Squidco!"-S.G., November 16, 2017
• "I'm glad that there's a place in the U.S. stocks this kind of music. Great website, by the way, endlessly informative. It's obvious you enjoy and are engaged with what you do."-R.P., November 15, 2017
• "Excellent seller. Fast and careful shipping."-R.O., November 10, 2017
• "Again a prompt delivery in v good condition. All questions answered. Excellent service: thanks!"-S.C., November 7, 2017
• "Just to let you know that my order arrived today in perfect condition...very well packaged...thanks so much for the items!"-B.Z., October 27, 2017
• "Great communication, CD as described, immediate shipping. Thanks"-M.L., October 21, 2017
• "excellent transaction, courteous response. highly recommended. Thank you!!!"-K.I., October 4, 2017
• "Outstanding service! My CD arrived earlier than expected, and was shipped in an ultra secure package! SquidCo is a top class company! Thank you so much!"-K.D., September 25, 2017
• "2000% Great! A++++++++++++ / Thanks!"-J.W., September 19, 2017
• "Great scarce cd. Packed safe and arrived lightning fast. I would definite do more business with squidco - and you gotta love that name!"-G.S., September 15, 2017
• "Bomb-proof packaging, quickly billed and delivered, and in great shape. All positive. "-M.J., August 3, 2017
• "These are THE pros... Fast, fair, and perfect condition... Oh, and did I mention fast?!"-R.W., July 7, 2017
• "Another perfect transaction. Always a pleasure dealing with the Squid"-S.P.S., June 30, 2017
• "As always, the order was shipped promptly and all items were in mint condition as specified. It's such a pleasure doing business with this seller."-T.F., June 6, 2017
• "Wonderfully quick service, with a large and quirky inventory!"-J.L., May 27, 2017
• "As always with Squidco, great selection, good prices, instantaneous shipping--everything a buyer should expect from a great seller."-T.M., May 4, 2017
• "Your package arrived safely. Thank you for the careful packing!"-M.W., May 3, 2017
• "100% positive experience.....super package...!"-J.P.G., April 20, 2017
• "Shipped the same day as order was placed. Extremely professional. I will be ordering again! Thanks!"-J.N., April 12, 2017
• "Very reliable seller. Great distributor of avantgarde music. Keep up the good work!"-T.M., March 24, 2017
• [On receiving reward points] "Thanks. A nice surprise! Squidco does a great job and offers some interesting music, so thanks."-D.K., March 20, 2017
• "Item in perfect shape, exactly as described by the seller, and it was shipped quickly, arriving ahead of the estimated delivery dates. Great service overall from a vendor I am always happy to be a repeat customer of. Thanks Much!!"-M.C.S., March 6, 2017
• "You guys are so fast! Top marks, again."-S.O, February 28, 2017
• "What I ordered was promptly delivered, safely wrapped, and I'm enjoying the music. Thanks for your vigilance."-G.Y, February 18, 2017
• "Very good seller,responds to messages very quick and clear with explanation and a good adviser for shipping of which I am happy with."-S.M, February 15, 2017
• "CD showed up quick & in perfect condition. Second time I've purchased from this seller. Absolutely recommend. "-S.C.S., February 5, 2017
• "Item as described, quickly shipped and very well packaged. Excellent experience with this seller."-T.F., January 19, 2017
• "As always, Squidco delivers promptly and with excellent merchandise."-R.S.W., January 12, 2017
• "Got this [Borbetomagus LP] and ''torturing the saxophone'' on the same day. My ears have been totally cleansed! Thank you!"-M.S., December 29, 2016
• "The CD arrived earlier than anticipated and was in perfect condition. I would definitely buy from Squidco again. In addition, the purchase prompted my checking out their very interesting & informative website."-W.M.N., December 28, 2016
• "Excellent! Professional service and very speedy order preparation. Item was pristine and exactly as described. Fantastic price. Highly recommended."-W.G., December 18, 2016
• "very very fast delivery...they even beat Amazon by a couple days....would use again... "-R.J.Y., December 10, 2016
• "Well, that was quick! Thanks for the fast service!. "-D.B., December 1, 2016
• "Quick dispatch and delivery to the UK. CD in excellent condition, as described by the seller. "-Mrs. F-N., December 1, 2016
• "Another excellent transaction. Squidco is just the best; tracking, fast processing, expertly-curated selection of music. What I'm thankful for. "-C. G., November 24, 2016
• "Sparkling new CD (just as described), great price and fast delivery! Always liked squids -- glad to see they've organized."-J.S.J., November 25, 2016
• "I would just like to say that my orders arrived promptly and safely (well packaged). Of course, the music is superb."-J.C.G., November 24, 2016
• "Everything was excellent! Great packaging, fast shipping. Items exactly as described. Thank you!"-G.R., November 21, 2016
• "Great item! Great price! Superfast shipping!"-S.K., October 27, 2016
• "Great seller and service,brilliant!"-T.K., October 10, 2016
• "Squidco is truly a great CD store. Thanks Phil and staff!"-B.Z., October 10, 2016
• "Quick dispatch and delivery to the UK. A used CD in excellent condition."-M.F., September 27, 2016
• "EXCELLENCE....Super fast..Super perfect....♫♫."-G.K., September 21, 2016
• "CD was impeccably packed, shipped immediately & arrived exactly as described. Always a pleasure to do business with this excellent seller!"-S.D., August 16, 2016
• "Item arrived SUPER quickly, packaged very well, and was as described. Consummate pros in the music sales biz, would recommend to any/every one! A+ transaction...."-N.Z., August 15, 2016
• "While I have your attention, I just want to say you guys are the best! I've bought a lot of music from you that is hard if not impossible to find. And your clips of the music are an added plus. Please stay in business a long time."-F.A., August 8, 2016
• "Item was very well packed and protected. Came sooner than promised. Fantastic seller who I highly recommend. Thanks for the great service!"-D.H.C., July 29, 2016
• "That was fast!"-G.L., July 29, 2016
• "Great timing and secure packaging. Disc came with a complimentary jewel case since the one that previously contained the disc had a crack in it."-A.F., July 23, 2016
• "Thank you for the excellent and recommendable service."-M.O., July 20, 2016
• "These people are geniuses. Could not be happier. Crazy website, too."-C.M., July 16, 2016
• "Excellent customer service. Seller contacted me to ensure they sent the correct item. Item was very well packaged for shipping."-P.M., July 3, 2016
• "Item arrived on June 2, 2016, one day before EST! Very nicely packed and in perfect condition."-S.K., June 10, 2016
• "Man, you folks are scary good at what you do!"-R.W., May 18, 2016
• "Wow! Lightning fast shipping! Bulletproof packaging! Amazing seller! "-B.M., April 21, 2016
• "Amazingly fast shipping, completely professional transaction, perfect!"-S.S., April 8, 2016
• "Very fast (n bulbous), thank you Squid (eating dough)! "-T.G., March 11, 2016
• "Outstanding customer service, careful packaging of the items ordered, immediate shipment, and items arrived in brand new condition. A superb professional seller who is highly recommended for their vast selection of international experimental, avant-garde, and outre musique. Je vous salut le calmar! Excellent"-A.B., March 17, 2016
• "Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed getting so much great stuff from you guys. I love it and will keep ordering as much as I can !!!! "-P.B., March 8, 2016
• "Thanks for the rapid fire shipment and careful packing of my order which I received today. Very best regards and - Long live the Squid!."-A.B., March 3, 2016
• "Best distro in the nation. Clear communication and rapid speed shipping. Absolute best."-C.D., February 20, 2016
• "I've never experience service this quick and efficient. Everything from price to packaging is exceptional."-E.S., February 16, 2016
• "CD as described, carefully packaged, promptly mailed. Thanks! I won't hesitate to buy from this seller in the future."-G.S., February 6, 2016
• "Super fast turn around. One of the most consistent sellers around. Thank you!"-S.D., January 15, 2016
• "Awesome. Faster than a sack of oiled up snakes with the shipping. Excellent! Thanks!"-J.S., January 9, 2016
• "Today I received my order. Everything was perfect and it was a pretty quick shipment considering that we are an ocean apart :). Thanks a lot, and if there are any review sites that I can share my great experience with your store, let me know. I will happily do it!"-D.P., January 8, 2016
• "Squidco: fantastic selection of hard to find music... great prices, speedy service! 5/5 "-P.M., December 4, 2015
• "Here today. Wish everyone's shipping was this fast."-L.H., November 25, 2015
• "My order was processed promptly and packaged safely. I wish more online sellers would take the trouble to package CDs in plastic jewel cases as well as Squidco does. "-R.B., November 19, 2015
• "Shipped like a goddamn pro. Buy this man a beer (and some of his records)."-C.D., November 12, 2015
• "As always- one of the very best sellers! Excellent item, packing, and speed of shipping."-T.G., November 5, 2015
• "Great record packed well. Will be ordering again in the future."-F.M., October 29, 2015
• "I have bought items from this seller several times and they have always been quick and efficient."-S.A., October 21, 2015
• "I have been checking your website out since I started getting into the avant garde/electronic/improvised music. You truly are a godsend for those of us who hunger for music on the outer fringes. Thank you.."-A.J., September 21, 2015
• "Thanks again for all your support and congrats again for this unique and Incredible store."-E.L.C., September 19, 2015
• "Top class seller, quick delivery to UK, very well packed, top condition, very pleased, recommended."-J.B., July 29, 2015
• "Thank you for your stellar service to the creative improvised arts community. Also, your website design and functionality is A+."-P.G., July 20, 2015
• "Excellent service! Fast shipment! Any small business that specializes in supporting artists and labels who's music fall far from the category of "commercial" is automatically commendable. Thanks!"-M.A., July 10, 2015
• "Squidco, your service was beyond awesome. The CD arrived two days after I ordered it, and it was in flawless condition. Thank you!"-R.S., July 10, 2015
• "Absurdly fast shipping, fantastic packaging. Perfect buying experience."-E.S., June 3, 2015
• "very fast service...thanks to Squidco for offering hard-to-find avant jazz and composed music...a great resource."-S.E.G., May 24, 2015
• "Just wanted to thank you guys for properly sending my LP. Such a fun album. I'm always worried when buying through discogs or private sellers on Amazon, but folks like you who know how to properly package and ship the vinyl are, unfortunately, pretty damn hard to come by."-M.H., May 21, 2015
• "Thank you for being there, and for being such a wonderful resource. Squidco's service is always excellent in my experience."-J.S., May 10, 2015
• "I really appreciated the exemplary service provided by this seller. Squidco is a stellar example of what makes working with small businesses so much more of a rewarding experience than working with megacorporate behemoths like Amazon. Thanks!"-Z.H., May 4, 2015
• "The CDs arrived quickly and were well packaged. The discs played flawlessly. I would order from Squidco again."-M.N., March 27, 2015
• "Listening to the third disc as I type. My enjoyment of the music is exceeded only by my gratitude for your help in delivering this to my door. Many thanks"-G.G., March 20, 2015
• "Fantastic! The order arrived well protected and much faster than the arrival date given. It is always a joy to actually find dealers who know how to mail music, be it CDs or LPs. And it is especially thrilling in this day of dubious descriptions to find a dealer who actually describes the state the item is actually in! Bravo to Squidco! "-A.P., March 9, 2015
• "Got here ahead of schedule, and carefully double-bubble-wrapped. Great!."-E.H., March 4, 2015
• "CD shipped quickly, well packed and as described."-A.K., February 21, 2015
• "Great seller. Answered my question right away so I bought the album. It was delivered very quickly. I would highly recommend them and will eventually buy from them again since they have the odd stuff I'm looking for. "-B.R., December 26, 2014
• "Thank you for quick Service and a perfect CD... arrived in a few days and was securely packaged. CD is pristine and played wonderfully without any problems. A Top Notch Dealer I will be very happy to purchase from in the future...."-D.E., November 4, 2014
• "I have also very much appreciated ordering things over the years from Squidco. You folks have been nothing but great, and I'll certainly be ordering from you again really soon."-K.M., October 10, 2014
• "Provided super fast shipment, accurate transaction, perfect packing, completed quality control, amazing and curious selection for their stocks, ANYTIME you want !!!!!!"-T.M., September 16, 2014
• "I would just like to say thank you for the quick shipping, etc. I guess I'm conditioned to the "discogs/ebay" mailorder process of feedback leaving, etc. and had to write some kind of response to having received my item. Thanks again and I will definitely be buying from you guys in the future. Anyway, thank you for the fast service, and great selection of interesting items...."-N.Z., September 16, 2014
• "Super quick shipment, perfect packing and quality control, and accurate transaction ! Thank you so much !!!!"-T.M., August 22, 2014
• "Thanks you are very friendly!"-G.E.G.G, August 15, 2014
• "Awesome, thanks for the quick shipping and super-fair shipping cost!"-AM, June 20, 2014
• "Marvelous CD + Professional and Courteous Seller + Expertly Packaeged Prompt Delivery = My Thanks!!"-AA, June 3, 2014
• "Smooth transaction and fast shipping! Seller knows how to pack a record well to boot! Thanks for helping pry open my third eye just bit further, Squidco!!!"-CM, April 14, 2014
• "I bow before the mighty & majestic SQUIDCO!"-SG, March 14, 2014
• "Your website and the service you provide from it is a real boon for people interested in contemporary, improvised music. The performers you cover enables a clear view regarding the current ethos as well as its history. I'm sure I'm not alone in bearing a deep appreciation for this and the integrity it embraces.!"-PT, March 18, 2014
• "Thank you folks for supporting great music by exceptional artists! And thank you for your great customer service.!"-RC, February 18, 2014
• "EXCELLENCE! VERY happy with cd, it's condition, packaging, and shipping speed!"-RL, February 9, 2014
• "Thanks for the super quick shipping. Disc arrived fine as usual. Until next time!"-RD, February 7, 2014
• "Super fast shipping. This literally went cross-country to me in one weekend-and I didn't even buy the two-day shipping option! It arrived in perfect condition. Thanks for stocking such great and hard to find music."-SA, January 16, 2014
• "This was a very quick, early delivered, securely packaged and nicely priced transaction of a difficult to find CD. Thank you!!!"-JAO, December 28, 2013
• "Good god you guys are fast!"-DC, December 12, 2013
• "...thank you for awesome, consistent service!"-JL, November 15, 2013
• "Squidco Sales is the best mail order company I have ever dealt with. Great prices, reasonable shipping costs and quick shipping. And they truly only list what they have in stock. A++"-CC, October 26, 2013
• "I'm a new customer and want to let you know I really appreciate the excellent customer service."-D.D. August 3, 2013
• "I received my cd of the Convergence Quarter this afternoon and I am impressed with your service. Fast shipping and extremely well packed. Even a personal thank you from Kevin. Great work folks and the very best to all."-P.M. May 16, 2013
• "Quick delivery from an excellent vendor. Great selection of hard to find music. I have ordered from them in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Excellent seller in every way."-G.H. April 29, 2013
• "Good lawd you guys are fast! My order arrived almost exactly 48 hours after I placed it. And all three products are in excellent condition (as opposed to netflix disc that looks like its been through the laundry). Thanks ! "-P.F. April 4, 2013
• "As always, thanks so much for the careful packing!"-M.W. March 25, 2013
• "You guys are great. Thanks!!"-L.H. March 15, 2013
• "Thanks again for your courtesy and professionalism! Best regards"-E.Q. February 11, 2013
• ":) ...you folks are the best! Respect."-J.L. February 8, 2013
• "Order arrived today. Congratulations on 10 years in business. I appreciate
your commitment to distributing interesting and provocative music while
providing great service, regardless of the size of the order. Wishing you
continued success"-G.G., January 7, 2013
• "Just did first order w/ you. FAST. Having trouble w other online sellers of this backwards, noisy crap so look out for big order soon."-S.H., December 6, 2012
• "Just want to thank you for the quick delivery of my recent order. I just ordered Yatagarasu by Brotzmann, and received it yesterday."-G.R., November 30, 2012
• "Thank you for your response, it's appreciated. I'll take the time to say that you are the best place to shop avant garde music. And more over, your service is impeccable. Long live Squidco."-C.L., August 9, 2012
• "Just a quick note of thanks for getting out my order so quickly, ordered Tuesday, CDs playing in the machine Thursday, again thanks."-W.S., May 3, 2012
• "Gawd you people are some kinda fast down there! My order (Thurs. PM) was found in our mailbox at noon Saturday! Great music, great service-can't be beat! Take care til next month when I can do it again."-P.F., April 30, 2012
• "Thanks for the e-mail. I appreciate the update and also appreciate the nice sale that you had this past weekend. [...] It is really nice to get so much music for so few dollars. Thanks for running a great store."-K.C., April 23, 2012
• "Thank you very much..love all the music you list..very hard to find such material here in Toronto..will continue shopping."-J.K., February 14, 2012
• "These arrived UK today. You provide such a great service, great stock choice and such quick despatch."-M.B., January 26, 2012
• "It's always a pleasure dealing with you, Phil."-S.W., January 25, 2012
• "The CD arrived today in an immaculate condition. Thank you."-P.R. (Poland), January 3, 2012
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