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Jazz & Improvisation
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Abrahams, Chris and Magda Mayas: Gardener
(Relative Pitch)
"Four hands on one piano" from the duo of pianist Chris Abrahams (The Necks) and Magda Mayas, both improvising in Berlin at the Vivaldi Saal performance space using their piano, harpsichord, and harmonium.
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Angeli, Paolo : Sale Quanto Basta
(Recommended Records)
Paolo Angeli presents an experimental album that explores the entire range of his modified, extended, and prepared Sardinian guitar with beautiful compositions that defy categorization.
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BARK!: Fume of Sighs
(psi)
The third CD by the trio of Rex Casswell (electric guitar), Phillip Marks (percussion) and Paul Obermayer (samples), creating beautiful jagged, sharp edged textures propelled by some of their tightest, strangest, most powerful rhythmic designs yet.
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Bynum, Taylor Ho / John Hebert / Gerald Cleaver: Book of Three: Continuum
(Relative Pitch)
Collective improvisation from Ho Bynum's Book of Three with bassist John Hebert & drummer Gerald Cleaver, following their RogueArt CD with this exceptional album of original compositions plus works from Bobby Bradford, Salim Washington, and Jim Hobbs.
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Cherry, Don: Live in Paris, April 22, 1971 [VINYL]
(B13)
In spring of 1971, trumpeter Don Cherry traveled to Paris with his jazz trio of bassist, Johnny Dyani and Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz to perform live for an audience of French jazz fans.
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Chrysakis, Thanos: ΕΚΝΗΨΙΣ
(Aural Terrains)
Aural Terrains label leader and electronic composer Thanos Chrysakis in a work in three movements based on a blending of electronics and acoustic instruments.
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Corsano, Chris & Bill Orcutt: The Raw and the Cooked [VINYL]
(Palilalia)
Gatefold LP compiled from tour recordings documenting the guitar/drum duo of Bill Orcutt and Chris Corsano, 12 tracks recorded August & September of 2012 in Brooklyn, Easthampton, Philadelphia & Baltimore.
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Coxhill, Lol & Michel Doneda: Sitting on your Stairs
(Emanem)
An improvised concert at Les Instantes Chavires near Paris in 2011, the last outing of the duo of saxophonist Lol Coxhill and trumpter Michel Doneda, two fine improvisers at the top of their respective abilities.
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Dorner, Axel & Mark Sanders: Stonecipher
(Fataka)
The mystifying duo of Axel Dorner (trumpet, electronics) and Mark Sanders (drums, percussion) blurs the line between electronic and acoustic in this enthralling album.
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Dove, David / Jawwad Taylor: These Are Eyes, See?
(El Cangrejito)
The Texas duo of amplified & acoustic trombonist David Dove and Jawwaad Taylor on electronics, voice and trumpet, urban-oriented creative free improvisation in slowly evolving and evocative forms.
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Dudek, Gerd: Day and Night
(psi)
Saxophonist Gerd Dudek's 2012 concert in London at the Vortex in a quartet with Hans Koller (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass) and Gene Calderazzo (drums), with Dudek and Koller picking some of their favorite jazz tunes including works by Nichols, Shorter, Coleman, Wheeler, &c.
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Finlayson, Jonathan & Sicilian Defense: Moment and the Message
(Pi Recordings)
A member of alto saxophonist Steve Coleman's band Five Elements, this is the debut album from a trumpeter widely admired for his ability to tackle cutting-edge musical concepts with confidence and great skill.
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Lerman, Ayelet / Wade Matthews / Carmel Raz: Growing Carrots in a Concrete Floor
(Aural Terrains)
Six unique, abstract pieces from the electroacoustic trio of Ayelet Lerman (viola), Wade Matthews (synthesis, field recordings), and Carmel Raz (violin)
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Mori, Ikue & Steve Noble: Prediction and Warning
(Fataka)
Drummer Steve Noble assaults his drum kit in a way that excellently parallels Ikue Mori's electronics, producing an enthralling blend of acoustic and electronic music.
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Parker, Evan: Hasselt
(psi)
Three open improvisations recorded in concert at Kunstencentrum Belgie Hasselt, Belgium in 2010 by sub-groups from the Electrocacoustic Ensemble, plus an extended performance by the whole ensemble.
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Rempis Percussion Quartet ,The: Phalanx [2 CDs]
(Aerophonic)
A 2-CD set of live concert recordings from this brilliant improvising quartet headed by Dave Rempis (sax) with prominent members Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass), Tim Daisy (drums), and Frank Rosaly (drums).
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Rose, Jon: Rosin [3 CDs + 1 Data Disk + Book]
(Recommended Records)
A 3 CD box set with a booklet and bow hair marking violinist/conceptualist Jon Rose's 60th birthday, all previously unreleased works ranging from radio documentary and radio fiction to virtuoso performances using acoustic violin and his hyperstring interactive bow system.
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Schoof, Manfred Orchestra: European Echos [VINYL]
(Cien Fuegos)
Trombonist Manfred Schoof's 1969 FMP LP with Peter Kowald, Derek Baily, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Fred Van Hove, Evan Parker, Gerd Dudeck, Paul Rutherford, Enrico Rava, &c. vital and inspired early European Free Improvisation.
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Various Artists: Just Not Cricket! [4 LP BOX SET]
(NI-VU-NI-CONNU)
In October 2011 Berlin hosted the Just Not Cricket! Festival, presenting duos to quintets of legendary British free improv players from two generations, presented in this beautiful 4 LP box set with the program and a 20-page booklet of photos, interviews and an essay.
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Wheelhouse: Boss Of The Plains
(Aerophonic)
The debut album from the trio of Dave Rempis (sax), Jason Adasiewicz (vibraphone) and Nate McBride (bass) is a rich melodic and harmonic release with tracks that vary from sparse to zestful.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Lopez, Francisco & Aernoudt Jacobs: Lith [2 CDs]
(Sub Rosa)
Experimental sound artist Francisco Lopez and phenomenologist Aernoudt Jacobs create four compositions from original sound recordings shared between the artists from the Brazilian Amazon, Mexico, and the UK.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Brian Eno x Nicolas Jaar x Grizzly Bear: [VINYL 12"]
(Warp Records)
A Record Store Day 2013 limited edition 12" release with tracks from 2 artists both remixed by Nicolas Jaar: Brian Eno's "Lux", and Grizzly Bear's "Sleeping Ute".
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Bushman's Revenge: Electric Komle - Live! [VINYL LP + CD]
(Rune Grammofon)
Recorded live from a show at Storyville jazz club in Norway, this album showcases a number of free jazz, rock-influenced pieces by Bushman's Revenge from their previous records.
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Dissipated Face With Daniel Carter: Live at CBGB 1986 [VINYL 7-inch]
(Roaratorio)
Archival recordings from the punk club CBGB that captures the live fusion of punk rock and avant-garde jazz by the open-minded members of Dissipated Face with saxophonist Daniel Carter.
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Kidney Brothers: Coal Tatoo
(Recommended Records)
Brothers John and Robert Kidney play stripped down, guitar-based narrative songs that are occasionally accompanied by the harmonica or tenor sax, and are rooted in the blues.
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Mollestad, Hedvig Trio, : All of Them Witches
(Rune Grammofon)
An avant-rock, free-metal album by this Norwegian trio, teeming with heavy riffs from guitarist Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen who is accompanied by fiery bass and drums.
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Mollestad, Hedvig Trio: All of Them Witches [VINYL]
(Rune Grammofon)
Vinyl LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Motorpsycho: Still Life with Eggplant
(Rune Grammofon)
Recording in the same studio where they made some of their first albums twenty years ago, the core trio of Motorpsycho is joined by guitarist Reine Fiske for their latest album of stand-alone songs.
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Motorpsycho: Still Life with Eggplant [VINYL]
(Rune Grammofon)
Vinyl LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Pere Ubu: Live at the Longhorn -- April 1, 1978
(Nero's Neptune)
Capturing a well-recorded live show from Pere Ubu's fertile period of "Modern Dance" with David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen Ravenstine, Tony Maimone, and Scott Krauss; amazing and strangely twisted rock.
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Wire: Change Becomes Us
(Cargo UK)
Wire (Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Grey and Matthew Simms) returns to unfinished material from their creatively turbulent late 70s period, reworking and expanding on ideas using modern strategies.
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Books & Magazines
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Wire, The: #352 June 2013 [MAGAZINE]
(The Wire)
A special issue looking at the use of language in experimental and underground music; plus Invisible Jukebox: Oliver Lake; Collateral Damage: Numero Group; Cross Platform: Foghorn Requiem; Women In Sonic Arts; Mississippi Records' Alan Lomax tour; &c.
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The Squid's Ear is Squidco's companion online magazine, featuring reviews of Squidco items from independent writers.
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Recent Reviews
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Rick Reed / Keith Rowe / Bill Thompson:
Shifting Currents
(Mikroton)
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Hal Rammel:
Agog
(Penumbra Music)
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Lytton / Wooley + Ikue Mori and Ken Vandermark:
The Nows
(Clean Feed)
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Rivers / Holland / Altschul:
Reunion
(Pi Recordings)
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In Stock and Ready to Ship
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Bennett, Benjamin:
Spoilage [VINYL]
(Experimedia) |
Bradford, Bobby:
Love's Dream
(EMANEM) |
Brotzmann, Peter / Hamid Drake:
Solid & Spirit [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Nero's Neptune) |
Carter, John:
Tandem 2
(EMANEM) |
Chaton, Anne-James / Andy Moor:
Transfer
(Unsounds) |
Edelin, Michel Quartet:
Resurgence
(RogueArt) |
Giallorenzo, Paul:
Get In To Go Out
(482 Music) |
Giallorenzo's Gitgo, Paul:
Emergent
(Leo) |
Gravetemple:
Ambient/Ruin [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Ideologic Organ) |
Junko and Kylie Minoise:
Nature
(Dirter Productions) |
Parker, Evan:
Lines Burnt In Light
(psi) |
Parker, Evan / Matthew Shipp:
Rex, Wrecks & XXX [2 CDs]
(RogueArt) |
Stetson, Colin:
New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light
(Constellation) |
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Squidco Storefront
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