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Jazz & Improvisation
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Asher, Meira / JC Jones: Myelination 2
(Kadima)
Spontaneous organic interactions over sounds from the vibrations of the myelin sheath, the protective insulating cover of the nervous system, from bassist JC Jones and vocalist, no-input mixer and Doepfer synthesizer player Meira Asher.
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DKV Trio + Gustafsson / Nilssen-Love / Pupillo: Schl8hof [VINYL]
(Trost Records)
Chicago's leading free jazz DKV Trio of Ken Vandermark (reeds), Hamid Drake (drums) and Kent Kessler (bass) are joined by European Free Jazz leaders Mats Gustafsson (reeds), Paul Nilssen-Love (drums) and Massimo Pupillo (bass).
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Doneda, Michel / Joris Ruhl: Linge
(Umlaut Records)
The duo of saxophonist Michel Doneda and clarinetist Joris Ruhl in subtle recordings from The ferme du linge, Orbey, France, emphasizing unusual aspects of their instruments, tonal interactions, and extended techniques.
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FIRE!: Without Noticing
(Rune Grammofon)
The fifth album from the powerful Swedish trio Fire!, comprised of Mats Gustafsson (The Thing), Johan Berthling (Tape) and drummer Andreas Werliin (Wildbirds & Peacedrums), with Mats playing keyboards and electronics on selected tracks.
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FIRE!: Without Noticing [VINYL + CD]
(Rune Grammofon)
Vinyl Edition of the CD listed above, in a limited 1st pressing including the CD.
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FPR (Gratkowski / Greenlief / Raskin): All At Once
(Relative Pitch)
Three West Coast saxophonists, Jon Raskin (Rova), Frank Gratkowsk (Zeitkratzer) and Phillip Grenlief, in a free improvising trio of highly interactive music using extended techniques to captivate and entertain the listener.
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Henriksen, Arve: Places of Worship
(Rune Grammofon)
Norwegian trumpet, best know for Supersilent, in his 4th solo album, a beautifully evocative album of tone poems and mood pieces in the mode of Jon Hassell or Nils Petter Molvaer.
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Jackson, Keefe Likely So: A Round Goal
(Delmark)
Keefe Jackson's all-reed group Likely So with Mars William, Waclaw Zimple, Marc Stucki, Peter A. Schmid, Thomas K.J. Mejer, & Dave Rempis in 11 compositions pushing the limits of the sax & clarinet family, recorded live at the 2013 Jazzwerkstatt Festival.
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Jordan, Kidd & Hamid Drake: A Night in November
(Valid Records)
An inventive, exuberant and absolutely amazing duo record from free jazz legends Edward "Kidd" Jordan and Hamid Drake recording live at New Orleans' renowned Piety Street Recording.
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Marginal Consort: INSTAL. Glasgow 2008 [4 VINYL LPs]
(Pan)
A 4LP edition of a 3-hour set from the legendary Japanese collective Marginal Consort led by guitarist Kazuo Imai, recorded live at Arika's INSTAL 08 festival at The Arches, Glasgow.
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Mazurek, Rob: Silver Spines
(Delmark)
Multi-instrumentalist Rob Mazurek performs solo on cornet, moog, laptop, found sounds, and tubular bells, releasing a distinctive set of compositions showing the many facets of one of Chicago's most driven and creative artists.
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Mitchell / Marsh / Edwards: Improvisations [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Otoroku)
Electrifying and enlightening recordings from the first night of Roscoe Mitchell's inaugural two day residency at Cafe OTO in 2012, here in a trio with the late percussionist Tony Marsh and bassist John Edwards.
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Mitchell, Nicole: Aquarius
(Delmark)
Nicole Mitchell's Ice Crystal project explores water and glass chemistry of flute and vibes by combining the creative flutist with vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz plus the rhythm section of Frank Rosaly on drums and Joshua Abram on bass.
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Moritz, Jonathan Trio: Secret Tempo
(Hot Cup Records)
Secret Tempo juxtaposes NY saxophonist Jonathan Moritz' feel of jazz with elements of modern compositional and improvised music, from Bird to Webster, Webern to lowercase, as performed with his trio of bassist Shayna Dulberger and drummer Mike Pride.
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Mostly Other People Do the Killing: Red Hot
(Hot Cup Records)
NY's most daring jazz band draws on forms from the 20s and 30s as an expanded 7-piece adding David Taylor (trombone), Ron Stabinsky (piano) & Brandon Seabrook (banjo/electronics) to the quartet of Moppa Elliott (bass), Kevin Shea (drums), Jon Irabagon (saxophones) & Peter Evans (trumpet).
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Ratkje, Maja: Voice [VINYL LP + CD]
(Rune Grammofon)
Composer, singer, electronic manipulator, violinist and theremin player Maja Solveig Kjelstrup Ratkje released this, her debut album, on CD in 2002, now available again on vinyl LP.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Chartier, Richard: Interior Field
(Line)
A new stereo variation of Richard Chartier's multi-channel sound work created from field recordings of a variety of small and large spaces from around the world, using the unique physicality of each location to create a newly defined acoustic space.
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Tsirikoglou, Yiannis: [Dust] [3" CDr]
(more mars team)
A visual/sound work, in collaboration with visual artist Mariska De Groot, recorded using projected sounds of certain shapes in a narrative way, amplifying the "character" of abstract forms and leading to different mental states and emotions.
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Tziritas, Stylianos: A(r)mour [3" CDr]
(more mars team)
A minimal solo electronic work by Stylianos Tziritas, drawing inspiration from the concept of Love as the dominant expression of human life, in 5 musical compositions in which sound generators, electronics and contact microphone are used.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Lucas, Gary: Cinefantastique
(Northern Spy)
Turning towards some of his favorite film music composers, Gary Lucas releases a beautiful solo guitar record of memorable works performed without overdubs showing remarkable skill, timing and subtlety.
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Orcutt, Bill: A History of Every One
(Editions Mego)
Guitarist Bill Orcutt's album of songs: minstrel songs, holiday songs, hymns, marches, cowboy songs, Disney songs, work songs, Delta blues, expanded using his unusual techniques and unique guitar language.
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Orcutt, Bill: A History of Every One [VINYL]
(Editions Mego)
Vinyl LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Compositional
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Bayle, Francois: L'Experience Acoustique [VINYL 3 LPs]
(Recollection GRM)
Electronic/Concrete composer and inventor of Acousmatic Music Francois Bayle in a 3 LP edition of his 1971 work "L'Experience Acoustique", a systematic exploration investigating the true nature of the listening process itself.
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Corner, Philip: Rocks Can Fall At Any Time [VINYL]
(more mars team)
4 unpublished works spanning 30 years recorded between 1972 and 1999 from avant outsider composer Philip Corner, distinctive works showing the depth of interest and integration of compositional and improvisational techniques in works that integrate global elements.
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Dumitrescu, Iancu: Pierres Sacraes/Hazard and Tectonics [VINYL]
(Ideologic Organ)
Two Acousmatic works from Romanian composer Iancu Dumitrescu: "Pierre Sacrees" for prepared piano, metallic plates and objects (1991); and "Hazard and Tectonics", a computer assisted music work commissioned by the Glasgow Tectonics Festival in 2013.
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Books & Magazines
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MusicWorks: #117 Winter 2013 [MAGAZINE + CD]
(Musicworks)
On the cover: Giorgio Magnanensi; Articles on Charlemagne Palestine; Sarah Neufeld; The Beirut Scene; Instant Places' Elastic Planets; Features on The Ondes Martenot; plus reviews of live events, recordings, books, &c &c.
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Wire, The: #356 October 2013 [MAGAZINE]
(The Wire)
On the cover: Matana Roberts; The Necks; Charles Cohen; Shalabi Effect's Sam Shalabi; Invisible Jukebox Nozinja/Shangaan Electro; Cross Platform Hannah Sawtell; reviews of live performances, recordings, published items, &c &c.
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Autumn has officially begun! To celebrate the change of seasons we've reduced the price of more than
100 great music titles by 10% off!
But hurry, because this sale ends Sunday, October 6th at midnight...
Orders must be placed through our shopping cart. While quantities last.
Sale ends Friday, October 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST.
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Squidco Presents NYC Creative Electric Jazz: CACAW
Landon Knoblock (keyboards)
Oscar Noriega (saxophone)
Jeff Davis (drums)
Thursday, October 3, 2013 Purchase Tickets
8:00pm-11:00pm
Skirl Records Album Release Show for their 2013 CD: CACAW: Stellar Power
$10 at door. Snacks provided, feel free to BYOB.
Squidco • 928 North 4th St • Wilmington, NC 28401• 910-399-4847
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Squidco Presents Jaap Blonk & Jeb Bishop
Show starts at 8PM, $10. Opening act: Clang Quartet
Purchase Tickets
Squidco • 928 North 4th St • Wilmington, NC 28401• 910-399-4847
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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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Susan Santos Silva / Torbjorn Zetterberg:
Almost Tomorrow
(Clean Feed)
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Stefano Pastor:
Songs
(Slam)
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Jason Lescalleet:
This Is What I Do Volume One
(Glistening Examples)
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Ligeia Mare:
1
(Ligeia Mare)
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Squidco Storefront
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In 2010 we opened a storefront in downtown Wilmington, NC, giving customers access to our catalog
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not listed on our website. We're open Mon-Fri, 12:00-6:00 PM, and other times by appointment,
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