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Blondy, Frederic  & DJ Lenar: play Mauricio Kagel Ludwig van
Blondy, Frederic & DJ Lenar:
play Mauricio Kagel Ludwig van

(Bolt -- Poland )


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Mauricio Kagel's 1970s avant cinema film "Ludwig Van" about Beethoven's music, is reinterpreted by pianist Frederic Blondy and turntablist DJ Lenar, improvising at Zacheta National Gallery of Art, in Warsaw, Poland, 2011, and assembled in studio.

Derome, Jean: Strand, Under the Dark Cloth
Derome, Jean:
Strand, Under the Dark Cloth

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


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A 1998 soundtrack by composer Jean Derome that was created for a film by John Walker that was conceived as a "suite in black and white" that gradually builds as it progresses.

Duchesne, Andre: Le Royaume Ou L'Asile
Duchesne, Andre:
Le Royaume Ou L'Asile

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


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Composer and guitarist Andre Duchesne creates a soundtrack for the film Le Royaume ou l'Asile, by Jean and Serge Gagne, that brings the listener into a world of illusions.

Kwang, Goh Lee: Butterfly Lovers OST
Kwang, Goh Lee:
Butterfly Lovers OST

(Nyoba Kan -- Malaysia )


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A sound track to the Malaysian stage play "Butterfly Lovers", which explores the themes of human relationships and emotions through a Zen perspective, from sound artist Goh Lee Kwang in a sextet that merges traditional Malaysian instrumentation and electronics.

Kwang, Goh Lee: The Lost Testimony Of Rashomon
Kwang, Goh Lee:
The Lost Testimony Of Rashomon

(Herbal International -- Malaysia )


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A diverse set of electronic compositions from hauntingly beautiful to tormented soundscapes, composed by Goh Lee Kwang for a multimedia stage work based on Rashomon, a short story about moral ambiguity written in 1915 and based on a 1000-year-old Japanese tale.

Lepage, Robert Marcel: 20 H 17 Rue Darling
Lepage, Robert Marcel:
20 H 17 Rue Darling

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


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Composer Robert Marcel Lepage arranges a film score for a full-length film by Bernard Emond that is fascinating and enchanting.

Machinefabriek: Apollo [3" CD]
Machinefabriek:
Apollo [3" CD]

(Machinefabriek -- The Netherlands )


Price: $9.95    




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An alternative edit of the soundtrack for Makino Takashi's film In Your Star, an intense electronic work with beautiful microtonal and digital soundscapes.

Reid, Tomeka : Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists
Reid, Tomeka :
Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )


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Chicago cellist and composer Tomeka Reid was commissioned to create original music for the first documentary of the Imagists, mid 60's Chicago post-surrealists artists who exhibited together; Reid reworked the music into a fully realized suite for this CD release.

Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani: Cardinal
Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani:
Cardinal

(Impressus Records -- USA )


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The quartet of Cosottini, Melano, Pisani, Miano (EAQuartet Electroacoustic) in compositions referring to the 4 cardinal map points using graphic scores, games, open readings, &c.

Piotrowicz, Robert / Lukas Jincka: Samoobrona [VINYL]
Piotrowicz, Robert / Lukas Jincka:
Samoobrona [VINYL]

(Bolt -- Poland )


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Helmut Kajzar's theatrical play with themes of physicality and death with sound performed on synthesizers and electronics, in it's 4th recording including stage directions in the narrative (in Polish) with an insert providing English translations of a selection of dialog.

15 Corners of the World / Eugeniusz Rudnik: Motion Picture Sound Essay
15 Corners of the World / Eugeniusz Rudnik:
Motion Picture Sound Essay

(Bolt -- Poland )


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Eugeniusz Rudnik composes a tour-de-force of electroacoustic audio in a sound essay based on the soundtrack to Zuzanna Solakiewicz's award-winning movie "15 Corners of the World", reworked to stand alone as a stunning and thought-provoking audio work.

PYN (Pittard / Yoshida / Nasuno): L'elan Createur
PYN (Pittard / Yoshida / Nasuno):
L'elan Createur

(Magaibutsu Limited -- Japan )


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Following their 2015 album "Songs for children who don't want to sleep", the quartet of Yan Pittard on guitar & oud, Mitsuru Nasuno on bass, Maki Nakano on vocals, and Tatsuya Yoshida on drums present this soundtrack album, which translates to "the creative urge".

Machinefabriek: Assemblage
Machinefabriek:
Assemblage

(Zoharum -- Poland )


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A great collection of short film soundtracks and pieces that appeared on compilation albums and out-of-print CDRs, including the "Nerf" EP, the tracks for the book "Things That A Mutant Needs To Know" by Reinaldo Laddaga, and 3 soundtracks of which two are for a short movie and one for a video installation, alongside tracks from other compilations.

Zuydervelt, Rutger (w/ Ilia Belorukov / Rene Aquarius): The Red Soul
Zuydervelt, Rutger (w/ Ilia Belorukov / Rene Aquarius):
The Red Soul

(Sofa -- Norway )


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Music for the movie "The Red Soul" by Jessica Gorter, a chilling and fascinating look at the legacy of Josef Stalin, from an electroacoustic trio of Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek) editing and processing the playing of saxophonist Ilia Belorukov and percussionist Rene Aquarius, a dark and muted set of 14 emotional tracks that reflect a dark history.

Zuydervelt, Rutger: Porcelain (soundtrack for the film by Jenneke Boeijink)
Zuydervelt, Rutger:
Porcelain (soundtrack for the film by Jenneke Boeijink)

(Machinefabriek -- Netherlands )


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The soundtrack for Dutch/Belgium/Italian co-production "Porselein" (Porcelain), a psychological drama by Jenneke Boeijink, recorded with cellist Francesco Guerri and using a motif from Henry Purcell's "The Fairy Queen", the album release including 12 additional tracks; powerful, emotional and passionate music of great tension and brilliant performances from Guerri.

Machinefabriek: Our Arms Grew Together (Music for a performance by Marta & Kim)
Machinefabriek:
Our Arms Grew Together (Music for a performance by Marta & Kim)

(Machinefabriek -- The Netherlands )


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Following his collaborations with choreographers & dancers Marta Alstadsaeter and Kim-Jomi Fischer resulting in the performances & albums As Much As It Is Worth and Engel, Rutger Zuydervelt composed this work for their dance/circus performance Our Arms Grew Together about romantic relationships, developed around recordings from the daily lives of Alstadsaeter and Fischer.

McKenzie II, Donald Sturge Anthony (feat. Nels Cline / Melvin Gibbs  / Vernon Reid): Silenced
McKenzie II, Donald Sturge Anthony (feat. Nels Cline / Melvin Gibbs / Vernon Reid):
Silenced

(577 Records -- USA )


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A six track album from drummer Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II written about the abuse of force from those charged to protect us, in a series of duos with amazing performances from guitarist Nels Cline, saxophonist Arnold Lee, bassist Melvin Gibbs, bassist Dave Hofstra, guitarist Vernon Reid, and drummer/keyboardist CX KIDTRONIX; disturbing and important work.

Lepage, Robert Marcel: La Plante Humaine
Lepage, Robert Marcel:
La Plante Humaine

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


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Lepage, Robert Marcel: Tout Autour du Front
Lepage, Robert Marcel:
Tout Autour du Front

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


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Zethson, Alex: Terje
Zethson, Alex:
Terje

(Supertraditional -- Sweden )


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Two movements from a live score for the classic silent film Terje Vigen by Sjöström composed and produced by Swedish pianist & keyboardist Alex Zethson (Angles 9, VÖ, Fire! Orchestra), two long-form tracks of dark and sombre, pulsating folk-drone featuring Norwegian vocal ensemble EMBLA plus appearances by, i.e., Christer Bothén, Kristin Amparo Sundberg and Goran Kajfeš.

Dykstra, Jordan / Brian McOmber: Blow the Man Down (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dykstra, Jordan / Brian McOmber:
Blow the Man Down (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

(Editions Verde -- USA )


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A powerful set of succint compositions, themes and sea shanties for the soundtrack for Danielle Krudy and Bridget Savage Cole's film Blow the Man Down , scored through the collaboration of composers Jordan Dykstra, who also performs on viola, piano, prepared piano, vibraphone & percussion, and Brian Mcomber, who also performs on keyboards and percussion.

Dykstra, Jordan: Globes (Original Soundtrack Album)
Dykstra, Jordan:
Globes (Original Soundtrack Album)

(Editions Verde -- USA )


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The original score composed by Brooklyn violist and multi-instrumental Jordan Dykstra for the documentary movie Globes directed by Nina de Vroome, exploring the relationship between bees and humans through their history and affect on the global economy and our cultures, realized in a diverse set of contemporary musical forms from orchestral to electronica.

Alva Noto: This Stolen Country of Mine [VINYL 2 LPs]
Alva Noto:
This Stolen Country of Mine [VINYL 2 LPs]

(Noton -- Germany )


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The soundtrack to the 2022 German documentary film This Stolen Country of Mine directed by German filmmaker Marc Wiese about Ecuadorian resistance fighters and journalists opposed to the sale of the country's resources to Chinese investors, in 19 subtle, elegantly passionate electronic works from sound artist Carsten Nicolai, aka Alva Noto.

Derome, Jean: Somebody Special
Derome, Jean:
Somebody Special

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


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Drawing on the work of Steve Lacy's quintet, Montreal saxophonist Jean Derome pays homage to the late saxophonist through a selection of 9 Lacy pieces with lyrics from Brion Gysin, Lao Tseu, Herman Melville, &c, in a quintet with Derome on alto sax, bass flute & voice, Karen Young providing vocals, Alexandre Grogg on piano, Normand Guilbeault on bass, & Pierre Tanguay on drums.

Duboc, Benjamin: Primare Cantus
Duboc, Benjamin:
Primare Cantus

(Ayler -- France )


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A 3 CD set from bassist Benjamin Duboc: a solo disc of low register improv; plus 2 discs in duo and trio settings with Didier Lasserre, Sylvain Guerineau, Jean-Luc Petit, Pascal Battus, Sophie Agnel & Christian Pruvost.

Frith, Fred: Live in Japan
Frith, Fred:
Live in Japan

(ReR/ Fred Records -- USA )


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Fred Frith's 1982 live album of his solo concerts at various venues in Japan, 1981, performing on guitar, throat mike, violin and piano; long out of print and now remastered by Tom Dimuzio.

Durrant, Phil / Daniel Thompson: Live / Studio <i>[Used Item]</i>
Durrant, Phil / Daniel Thompson:
Live / Studio [Used Item]

(Bead -- UK )


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The improvising string duo of stalwart London improvisers, Daniel Thompson on acoustic guitar and Phil Durrant on the octave mandola, are heard in two settings of texturally rich, intricate interactions, first at Cafe OTO in 2022 for an extended improvisation, then at Cable Street Studios two months later for six succint, impressively diverse dialogs.

Zethson, Alex: Terje <i>[Used Item]</i>
Zethson, Alex:
Terje [Used Item]

(Supertraditional -- Sweden )


Price: $8.00    




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Two movements from a live score for the classic silent film Terje Vigen by Sjöström composed and produced by Swedish pianist & keyboardist Alex Zethson (Angles 9, VÖ, Fire! Orchestra), two long-form tracks of dark and sombre, pulsating folk-drone featuring Norwegian vocal ensemble EMBLA plus appearances by, i.e., Christer Bothén, Kristin Amparo Sundberg and Goran Kajfeš.

Banabila, Michel: The Unreal Realm
Banabila, Michel:
The Unreal Realm

(Tapu Records -- Netherlands )


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A collection of works from Netherlands composer Michel Banabila, including a piece developed with saxophonist Dave Liebman and previously released only digitally; a work with Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek); a work with Pierre Bastien; and excerpts from scores for Yin Yue's choreography in two works: "Somewhere" for New York Live Arts and "Timeless Tide" for BalletMet.

Zuydervelt, Rutger : Meander
Zuydervelt, Rutger :
Meander

(Machinefabriek -- Netherlands )


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A mesmerizing sonic counterpart to the acrobatic and dance performance Meander, Rutger Zuydervelt (Machinefabriek) crafts an immersive score that mirrors the movement of Marta & Kim, Knot on Hands, and Felix Zech, blending ambient textures and dynamic shifts to evoke fluidity, weight, and momentum, shaping an auditory journey that unfolds with the same grace and unpredictability as the performance itself.

Zuydervelt, Rutger: Microtopia (Original Game Score)
Zuydervelt, Rutger:
Microtopia (Original Game Score)

(Machinefabriek -- Netherlands )


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An immersive and atmospheric soundtrack from composer Rutger Zuydervelt, known for his work as Machinefabriek, scoring the video game Microtopia with intricate electronic textures and evocative soundscapes that enhance the game's robotic ant colony simulation, blending ambient, rhythmic, and experimental elements to create a rich sonic environment praised for its depth and integration with gameplay.



Best Sellers in This Category:

PYN (Pittard / Yoshida / Nasuno): L'elan Createur

Reid, Tomeka : Hairy Who & The Chicago Imagists

15 Corners of the World / Eugeniusz Rudnik: Motion Picture Sound Essay

McKenzie II, Donald Sturge Anthony (feat. Nels Cline / Melvin Gibbs / Vernon Reid): Silenced

Zuydervelt, Rutger (w/ Ilia Belorukov / Rene Aquarius): The Red Soul

Machinefabriek: Assemblage

Zuydervelt, Rutger: Porcelain (soundtrack for the film by Jenneke Boeijink)

Kwang, Goh Lee: The Lost Testimony Of Rashomon

Banabila, Michel: The Unreal Realm

Derome, Jean: Somebody Special

Blondy, Frederic & DJ Lenar: play Mauricio Kagel Ludwig van

Zethson, Alex: Terje

Dykstra, Jordan / Brian McOmber: Blow the Man Down (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Zuydervelt, Rutger: Microtopia (Original Game Score)

Alva Noto: This Stolen Country of Mine [VINYL 2 LPs]

Duboc, Benjamin: Primare Cantus

Piotrowicz, Robert / Lukas Jincka: Samoobrona [VINYL]

Duchesne, Andre: Le Royaume Ou L'Asile

Lepage, Robert Marcel: 20 H 17 Rue Darling

Zuydervelt, Rutger : Meander

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Microtub (Hayward / Simonsen / Taxt): Thin Peaks
Microtub (Hayward / Simonsen / Taxt):
Thin Peaks
(Thanatosis Produktion)


Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom: It Could / If I
Alex Zethson / Johan Jutterstrom:
It Could / If I
(Thanatosis Produktion / Astral Spirits)


La Casa, Eric: Zones Portuaires 2
Eric La Casa:
Zones Portuaires 2
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111 (Michelle / Villamil): Live at Opus 40 [CASSETTE]
111 (Michelle / Villamil):
Live at Opus 40 [CASSETTE]
(Notice Recordings)


del Pino, Francisco / Charlotte Mundy: The Sea [CASSETTE]
Francisco del Pino / Charlotte Mundy:
The Sea [CASSETTE]
(Notice Recordings)


Various Artists: In Fractured Silence
Various Artists:
In Fractured Silence
(SOUFFLE CONTINU RECORDS)


Perturbations: Unhinged
Perturbations:
Unhinged
(Evil Clown)


Parrinha, Bruno / Andrew Levine / Ernesto Rodrigues : Sensor Out Of Service
Bruno Parrinha / Andrew Levine / Ernesto Rodrigues :
Sensor Out Of Service
(Creative Sources)


Toyozumi, Sabu / Richard Allan Bates / Rick Countryman: The Separation of Sound and Space
Sabu Toyozumi / Richard Allan Bates / Rick Countryman:
The Separation of Sound and Space
(FMR)


Borden, TJ / Steve Flato: In the Garden of Eating
TJ Borden / Steve Flato:
In the Garden of Eating
(Full Spectrum)


Birge, Jean-Jacques + 16 musiciens: Pique-nique Au Labo 4
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Pique-nique Au Labo 4
(GRRR)


Zethson, Alex / Nikos Veliotis : Cryo
Alex Zethson / Nikos Veliotis :
Cryo
(thanatosis produktion)


Leap Of Faith: Correlations
Leap Of Faith:
Correlations
(Evil Clown)


Un Drame Musical Instantane: Urgent Meeting 2 : Operation Blow Up
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Urgent Meeting 2 : Operation Blow Up
(GRRR)


Sonic Chambers Quartet: Kiss Of The Earth
Sonic Chambers Quartet:
Kiss Of The Earth
(577 Records)


Chase, Caleb: Looking At Bugs Under A Log
Caleb Chase:
Looking At Bugs Under A Log
(Love Earth Music)


Cimnari, Matteo: Mental Core Drilling
Matteo Cimnari:
Mental Core Drilling
(FMR)


Hemispheres : II
Hemispheres :
II
(FMR)


Niblock, Phill / Anna Clementi / Thomas Stern: Zound Delta 2 [VINYL]
Phill Niblock / Anna Clementi / Thomas Stern:
Zound Delta 2 [VINYL]
(KARLRECORDS)


Yoko, Ono / The Great Learning Orchestra: Selected Recordings From Grapefruit [2 CDs]
Ono Yoko / The Great Learning Orchestra:
Selected Recordings From Grapefruit [2 CDs]
(KARLRECORDS)


Jeong / Bisio Duo w/ Joe Mcphee / Jay Rosen: Morning Bells Whistle Bright
Jeong / Bisio Duo w/ Joe Mcphee / Jay Rosen:
Morning Bells Whistle Bright
(ESP)


Brotzmann, Peter / John Edwards / Steve Noble / Jason Adasiewicz: The Quartet [2 CDs]
Peter Brotzmann / John Edwards / Steve Noble / Jason Adasiewicz:
The Quartet [2 CDs]
(Otoroku)


Brotzmann, Peter / John Edwards / Steve Noble / Jason Adasiewicz: The Quartet [VINYL 2 LPs]
Peter Brotzmann / John Edwards / Steve Noble / Jason Adasiewicz:
The Quartet [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Otoroku)


Thomas, Pat: The Solar Model of Ibn-Al Shatir [VINYL]
Pat Thomas:
The Solar Model of Ibn-Al Shatir [VINYL]
(Otoroku)


Thomas, Pat: The Solar Model of Ibn-Al Shatir
Pat Thomas:
The Solar Model of Ibn-Al Shatir
(Otoroku)


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Jordan Glenn's BEAK :
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Archer (Dave Rempis / Terrie Ex / Jon Rune Strom / Tollef Ostvang):
Sudden Dusk
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Expanse (Percussion Edition): Clangorous Sounds Arise
Expanse (Percussion Edition):
Clangorous Sounds Arise
(Evil Clown)


Rodrigues, Ernesto / Nuno Torres / Guilherme Rodrigues: Whispers In The Moonlight - In Seven Movements [2CDs]
Ernesto Rodrigues / Nuno Torres / Guilherme Rodrigues:
Whispers In The Moonlight - In Seven Movements [2CDs]
(Creative Sources)


Schindler, Udo / Erhard Hirt / Ove Volquartz: Shifting Types of Amazement
Udo Schindler / Erhard Hirt / Ove Volquartz:
Shifting Types of Amazement
(FMR)