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UPDATE November 6, 2014	"Politics is the entertainment branch of industry" -Frank Zappa

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Circulasione
Confront
Edition Modern
FMR
Ftarri/Swarming
Malasartes
More Is More
Musicworks

PNL
Rune Grammofon
Runningonair Music
Saturn
So Far Out
Sub Rosa
The Thing Records
The Wire
Trost Records
Unseen Worlds

Creative Artists

• BEFOREHAND
     (Lazaridou/
     Wastell)
• Francois Carrier/
     Michel Lambert/
     Alexey Lapin
• Francois Carrier/
     Michel Lambert/
     Alexey Lapin
• Ornette Coleman
• Philip Corner
• Angharad Davies
• John Dikeman
• Iancu Dumitrescu/
     Ana-Maria Avram
• Peter Evans Quintet
• Extended Versions (Kurzmann/
     Heiland)
• Icepick
     (Nate Wooley,
     Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten,
     Chris Corsano)
• Jeph Jerman

• Willi Kellers Quartet
• Kurzmann/
     Vandermark/
     Jernberg/
     Brandlmayr
• Arto Lindsay &
     Paal Nilssen-Love
• Seijiro Murayama/
     Eric La Casa
• Musicworks
• Rubedo 'ro
• Sun Ra &
     His Solar Arkestra
• Supersilent
• The Thing
• TiPPLE
     (Gjerstad/
     Norton/
     Watson)
• Univers Zero
• Ilan Volkov
      conducts
     Ana-Maria Avram &
     Iancu Dumitrescu
• The Wire

Jazz & Improvisation

BEFOREHAND (Lazaridou / Wastell): Live at Hundred Years Gallery
(Confront)

The duo of Dimitra Lazaridou-Chatzigoga on zither and Mark Wastell on his electronics set including bowls and shruti box, formed for the release concert for Angharad Davies' "Six Studies" in 2014, recording this excellent improvised dialog of rich and unusual sound.

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Carrier, Francois / Michel Lambert / Alexey Lapin: The Russian Concerts Volume 1
(FMR)

The first of two volumes documenting Canadian alto saxophonist Francois Carrier and the trio of Michel Lambert on drums and Alexy Lapin on piano in their 2010 tour of Russia, here performing at DOM Cultural Center and Nikitskaya Jewish Cultural Center.

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Carrier, Francois / Michel Lambert / Alexey Lapin: The Russian Concerts Volume 2
(FMR)

The second of two volumes documenting Canadian alto saxophonist Francois Carrier and the trio of Michel Lambert (drums) and Alexy Lapin (piano) in their 2010 tour of Russia, performing at Nikitskaya Jewish Cultural Center, ESG-21, and JFC Jazz Club.

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Coleman, Ornette: The Shape of Jazz to Come [VINYL]
(So Far Out)

180G reissue of Ornette's classic harmolodic free jazz album, approaching jazz structures in a revolutionary way by creating a language where chord structures are absent, performed in a quartet with Charlie Haden (bass), Billy Higgins (drums), and Don Cherry (trumpet).

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Davies, Angharad : Six Studies
(Confront)

Six unorthodox sketches for acoustic violin, focusing on advanced techniques and preparations including a plastic peg, a spring, and a nail file, from London based Angharad Davies, recording live improvisations at Goldsmiths University.

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Dikeman, John: The Double Trio [CASSETTE]
(Astral Spirits)

Saxophonist John Dikeman, part of Cactus Truck and Universal Indians, with his own double trio of Jeb Bishop (trombone, electronics), Joshua Abram & Jason Roebke (bass), Mike Reed & Frank Rosaly (drums), for three extended and ecstatic free improvisation.

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Evans, Peter Quintet: Destination: Void
(More Is More)

The second release from NY trumpeter Peter Evans Quintet with Ron Stabinsky on piano, Tom Blancarte on bass, Sam Pluta on live electronics, and Jim Black on drums, an epic and amazingly sophisticated album based on Frank Herbert's novel of the same name.

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Icepick (Nate Wooley, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten & Chris Corsano): Hexane [CASSETTE]
(Astral Spirits)

The Icepick trio features Nate Wooley on trumpet, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten on bass & Chris Corsano on drums, freely improvising live in Brooklyn at Shapeshifter Lab in 2013 for two extended improvisations of superbly detailed technique, concept, and sonic approach.

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Jerman, Jeph: Analog
(No Label)

Sound explorer Jeph Jerman's "Analog" in two extended works merging field recordings and inexplicable sound, a hazy balance of muffled and indeterminate sound with great motion and punctuated moments, like hallucinatory memories heard from the wheel well of a car.

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Jerman, Jeph: Quo Modo Deum
(No Label)

"Quo Modo Deum" translates to 'This is the way of God', which sound artist Jeph Jerman invokes through a 2 CD release starting with intoning bells, proceeding through six recordings of minimal drones of varying character.

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Kellers, Willi Quartet: Life In A Black Box
(FMR)

Grid Mesh drummer Willi Kellers Quartet with the dual saxophone lineup of Paul Dunmall and Frank Paul Schubert and bassist Clayton Thomas (BassX3, Ames Room) performing live at Black box/CUBA, in Muenster, DE; powerful and innovative improv.

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Kurzmann / Vandermark / Jernberg / Brandlmayr: Jukebox Series 2 [VINYL 7-INCH]
(Trost Records)

A split 7", the first side presenting Christof Kurzmann on electronics and voice in a duo with vocalist Sofia Jernberg; the second is the free improvising trio of Kurzmann with Martin Brandlmayr on drums and Ken Vandermark on saxophone for two version of the song "Beggars".

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Lindsay, Arto & Paal Nilssen-Love: Scarcity
(PNL)

During Paal Nilssen-Love's July 2013 solo gig at Auido Rebel's Quintavant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he was joined by Arto Lindsay performing on electric guitar and voice, recording these two impressive improvisations.

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Murayama, Seijiro / Eric La Casa: Paris: Public Spaces
(Ftarri/Swarming)

Twelve recordings constructed from 2012 field recordings of public locations in Paris by Eric La Casa and Seijiro Murayama, including subway stations, parks, open gardens, tunnels and fountains; a fascinating portrait of communal sound in this great city.

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Rubedo 'ro: Rubedo 'ro
(Malasartes)

Six years of songs and compositions reflecting the life and travels of the Montreal quintet of Geraldine Eguiluz (voice, guitar, compositions), Marie-Lys Trudel (violin & viola); Julie Babaz (cello), Sheila Hannigan (cello) and Stephane Diamantakiou (bass).

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Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra: Visits Planet Earth [VINYL]
(Saturn)

A 180 gram reissue of Sun Ra's 1958 Saturn release with a large and classic configuration of the Arkestra, recorded between '56-'58 in Chicago, and showing the evolution from more traditional jazz to the outer planetary work the Arkestra is more associated with.

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Supersilent: 11
(Rune Grammofon)

CD release of the previously vinyl-only release of Supersilent's 11th album, taken from the quartet sessions with drummer Jarle Vespestad that resulted in Supersilent 8; interesting improvisation with abstract and mysterious pathways.

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Supersilent: 12
(Rune Grammofon)

The first Supersilent record in 4 years, freely improvised music drawing on avant, free jazz, rock, electronica and modern composition, from the trio of Arve Henriksen on trumpet, voice, electronics, drums; Helge Sten on audio virus; Stale Storlokken on keyboards.

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Thing, The: Viking [VINYL 7-Inch]
(The Thing Records)

A 2 song EP from The Thing--Mats Gustaffson (sax), Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums)--reprising their "MONO" release, the title track a Bob Weston remix of that hard-hitting number; and "Bruremarsj" an abstract take on a traditional Norwegian wedding march.

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TiPPLE (Gjerstad / Norton / Watson): No Sugar on Anything
(Circulasione)

The trio of NY players David Watson on electric guitar, Kevin Norton on percussion, vibes and marimba, and Norwegian Frode Gjerstad on multiple reeds, for 9 uniquely voiced free improvisations recorded in the studio; diverse concepts in reflective and moving dialog.

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Experimental/Electronic

Illusion Of Safety: Children Of The Fear Of Truth [CASSETTE]
(Banned Productions)

Los Angeles experimental sound artists Illusion of Safety (Daniel Burke-guitar, modular, samples; Mitch Enderle-dirty bass spring; Mark Klein-guitar; Mark Sorensen) in a 5 track cassette of ominous industrial sound, bridging free-form sound with rhythmic passages.

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Various Artists: Fluviology
(Runningonair Music)

Runningonair releases recordings from the Ologies concert series at the Railway in Winchester, England, initiated to expand the experimental music scene in the Hampshire area, here with Delphine Dora, Sophie Cooper, Serbastiane Hegarty, and Joe Evans.

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Rock/R.I.O./Prog

Extended Versions (Kurzmann / Heiland): Same [VINYL]
(Cien Fuegos)

The urgent and excellent Austrian 90s band Extended Versions, the duo of Christof Kurzmann on vocals, bass, sax & sampler, and Helmut Heiland on guitar, bass, and drum programming, combining avant-garde, politics, electronics and rock, leading to Made to Break, Magic I.D., &c. &c.

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Univers Zero: Relaps/Archives 1984-1986 [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Sub Rosa)

A 2 LP set documenting the final 1980s line-ups of this innovative chamber rock band, original members of the Rock In Opposition movement led by drummer Daniel Denis, here presenting live tracks and extracts from concerts from the last two configurations of the band.

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Compositional

Corner, Philip: Satie Slowly [2 CDs]
(Unseen Worlds)

Composer Philip Corner takes on Satie's piano works with an emphasis on pacing, allowing the pieces to develop their beautiful lyricism; 17 pieces over two CDs, including "Gymonpedies", "Ogives", "Fanfares of the Rose+Cross", &c.

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Dumitrescu, Iancu / Ana-Maria Avram: Paris-London (III), Spectrum XXI Festival
(Edition Modern)

Three works from Romanian composer Iancu Dumitrescu, and two from Ana-Maria Avram, recorded at the 6th edition of the Spectrum XXI Festival held in London, Paris, Berlin and Bucharest in 2011, presenting works gravitating around the "Spectral Music" nucleus.

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Volkov, Ilan conducts Ana-Maria Avram / Iancu Dumitrescu: Hyperion International Ensemble
(Edition Modern)

Ilan Volkov directs the Bucharest based chamber group Hyperion Ensemble merging the history of Romanian music with moder avant-garde music, here performing the music of Ana-Maria Avram & Iancu Dumitrescu with guest guitarist Stephan O'Malley.

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Books & Magazines

Musicworks: #120 Fall 2014 [MAGAZINE + CD]
(Musicworks)

Fall 2014 issue with a 12 track various artist CD from Canada's premiere new music magazine. On the cover: Kris Davis; articles on Wolf Edwards; Video Game Music; Ross Bolleter; plus Coppice; Lido Pimienta; The Muted Noise; live and recorded reviews; &c. &c.

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Wire, The: #368 October 2014 [MAGAZINE]
(The Wire)

October 2014 issue of the UK's best modern music magazine, with Robert Fripp on the cover, plus articles on Jeremiah Cymerman, Pharmakon, Bruce Lacey, Mdou Moctar, Gazelle, plus CD, DVD, Video, Book & Live reviews, &c. &c.

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Wire, The: #369 November 2014 [MAGAZINE+CD]
(The Wire)

November 2014 issue of the venerable UK magazine, with Richard Dawson on the cover, plus articles on Alfred 23 Harth, Autechre, Moniek Darge, Kenny Wheeler, Katie Gately, Joe Maneri with Ashley Paul, plus live, recorded & print reviews, &c &c &c.

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In Stock and Ready to Ship

We're never quite caught up with new releases that constantly come in our door, and we don't like to rush a release to our homepage. That said, the following releases have already been stocked at Squidco, and are able to be ordered. In most cases we have images, often have samples, and some basic description of each release. You can always see the latest new releases by checking our Just In Stock Section.

Joshua Abrams: Represencing (Eremite)	Oren Ambrachi: Quixotism (Editions Mego)	Bobby Bradford / Frode Gjerstad Quartet: Silver Cornet (NESSA)
Thomas Carnacki / Vulcanus 68 ‎: Split [VINYL] (Alethiometer / Gigante)	Celer & Machinefabriek: Numa / Penarie [VINYL 7-inch] (Self Released)	Deep Whole Trio (Dunmall / Rogers / Sanders): That Deep Calling (FMR)
Michel Doneda : Everyone Digs Michel Doneda (Relative Pitch)	Paul Dunmall / Paul Rogers / Philip Gibbs: The Clouds Turned Silver (FMR)	Paul Dunmall / Philip Gibbs / Neil Metcalfe: The Ravens Look (FMR)
Chistopher Fox: Works For Piano, Philip Thomas piano (Hat [now] ART)	The Gate (feat Tim Dahl / Nate Wooley): Stench [VINYL] (Smeraldina-Rima)	Darius Jones: The Oversoul Manual (Aum Fidelity)
Lacerda / Manso / Nilssen-Love / Zenicola: Bota Fogo (Bocian Records 2014/QTV/PNL)	Steve Lacy Four: Morning Joy ...Paris Live [reissue] (Hatology)	Fred Lonberg-Holm / Frode Gjerstad: Life On Sandpaper (FMR)
Joe McPhee: As Serious As Your Life [reissue] (Hatology)	Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet (Hawkins / Edwards / Yarde): 4 Blokes (Ogun)	Matt Nelson: Lower Bottoms (Tubapede)
Lee Noyes: Truth In Opposition [CASSETTE] (Banned Productions)	The Remote Viewers : Pitfall (Remote Viewers)	Riverloam Trio: Inem Gortn (FMR)
Dag Rosenqvist / Rutger Zuydervelt: Vintermusik (Zoharum)	Stockhausen / Beethoven (Pi-hsien Chen): Klavierstucke/Sonaten (Hat [now] ART)	Udu Calls Trio feat. William Parker: The Vancouver Tapes (Long Song Records)
Vincente / Pinheiro / Faustino / Franco: Clocks And Clouds (FMR)	Geoff Warren: The Quartet Album (FMR)	Trevor Watts: Veracity (FMR)
WHO Trio (Hemingway / Wintsch / Oester): Zoo [2 CDS] (Auricle)

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