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SQUIDCO Email Update, January 3, 2025

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UPDATE
January 3, 2025

"Everything you need to do is prepare yourself,
In every level:
Mental, physical and spiritual.
—Michael Zerang

 Essential Artists

• Sophie Agnel/Michael Zerang
• Cody Brant/Carl Kruger
• Daniel Carter/Leo Genovese/William Parker/Francisco Mela
• Ayumi Ishito (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns)
• Evan Parker
• Zeena Parkins/Chris Brown/William Winant/Ben Davis
• Brandon Seabrook
• Dominik Strycharski
• Un Drame Musical Instantane

 Essential Labels


577 Records
Copy This!
False Walls
GRRR


Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!)
Pyroclastic Records
Relative Pitch



 New Releases

   Jazz & Improvisation

Agnel, Sophie / Michael Zerang: Draw Bridge
(Relative Pitch)


French classically trained pianist Sophie Agnel and percussionist Michael Zerang explore unconventional techniques in nine captivating improvisations recorded at Chicago's Experimental Sound Studio, blending Agnel's prepared and extended piano methods with Zerang's nuanced percussion to create a strikingly compatible and dynamic sonic dialogue.
   
     Buy      $13.95      Listen          

 
Carter, Daniel / Leo Genovese / William Parker / Francisco Mela: Shine Hear Volume 2 [VINYL]
(577 Records)


Inspired by a poem Daniel Carter wrote about the transience and motion of modern life, the quartet of Daniel Carter on saxophone, Leo Genovese on piano, William Parker on bass, Gralla & Shakuhachi and Francisco Mela on drums & voice, turn in an ecstatic album of exotic collective improvisation in this second of two volumes from an excellent studio session.
   
     Buy      $25      Listen          

 
Ishito, Ayumi (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns): Roboquarians, Vol. 2
(577 Records)


Following the digital release of Roboquarians Volume 1, the trio of Ayumi Ishito on saxophone with effects, George Draguns on guitar and Kevin Shea on drums return with four wild jazz compositions by Draguns, their electrified performances infusing ferocious improvisations with an intense psychedelic energy and an avant-punk sensibility; wild!
   
     Buy      $16.00      Listen          

 
Parker, Evan: The Heraclitean Two-Step, etc. [4 CDs + BOOK]
(False Walls)


Celebrating Evan Parker's 80th birthday in 2024 in a 4-CD set of solo improvisations recorded from 1994–2024, paired with a 120-page book featuring essays, an extended interview with Martin Davis plus visual artwork by Parker, blending profound reflections on space, sound, and artistic evolution while showcasing pivotal recordings and contributions from the improv and art community.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $64.95      Listen          

 
Parkins, Zeena / Chris Brown / William Winant / Ben Davis: Scree
(Relative Pitch)


Recording in the Mills College Concert Hall in Oakland, the quartet of Zeena Parkins (harp), Chris Brown (piano and electronics), William Winant (percussion), and Ben Davis (cello) work in an ethereal mode of electro-acoustic improvisation, drawing unconventional sounds from their instruments as they weave a virtuosic and intricately creative sonic tapestry evoking the rugged unpredictability of the album's title.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $13.95      Listen          

 
Seabrook, Brandon : Object of Unknown Function
(Pyroclastic Records)


A "solo" guitar album of unparalleled creativity and technical prowess, blending virtuosic banjo and guitar performances with inventive compositions and experimental use of effects and overdubs through multiple instruments and cassette additions, a genre-defying exploration of layered soundscapes, intricate fingerpicking, and bold sonic textures that is absolutely fascinating.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Strycharski, Dominik: Ecstasy
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))


Polish wind player Dominik Strycharski combines traditional blockflutes (recorders), saxophones spanning sopranino to tenor, and electronic synthesizers to create nine original compositions of distinctive improvisation and captivating soundscapes, recorded at ZPSM im. S. Moniuszki in Bielsko-Biała, a music school named after the celebrated Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko.
   
     Buy      $15.95      Listen          

 
Un Drame Musical Instantane: L'Hallali
(GRRR)


Blending humor, drama, and inventive soundscapes, Un Drame Musical Instantané's n°1 showcases the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an eclectic ensemble, weaving synthesizers, samplers, sprechgesang, and orchestral elements into compelling, genre-defying compositions, which Jazz Magazine describes as mind-blowing with Zappa-esque creativity.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $16.95      Listen          

 
Un Drame Musical Instantane: Sous Les Mers
(GRRR)


An adventurous and magical dive into the depths of sound by Un Drame Musical Instantané, blending the theatrical and the instrumental through the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an ensemble of performers, presenting a five-movement suite inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, ballet scenes, and cinematic miniatures.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $16.95      Listen          

 




   Experimental/Electronic

Brant, Cody / Carl Kruger: Smoke Detail [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD]
(Copy This!)


Developed using recordings made in Oregon and in North Carolina from West Coast sound and multimedia artists Cody Brand and Carl Kruger, Brant expanding Kruger's initial tracks with his own rhythmic additions and sonic embellishments to create twelve compositions with a recommended use of "reflective open-road journeys", noted as "Reality-dream boundary: blurred".
   
     Buy      $8.95      Listen          

 


The Squid's Ear

The Squid's Ear is Squidco's companion online magazine,
featuring reviews of Squidco items from independent writers.



Stephen Flinn: Red Bell (Creative Sources Recordings)
Stephen Flinn: Red Bell (Creative Sources Recordings)

Albert Ayler with Don Cherry: 1964 Recordings First Visit Completed (Ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records, Ltd.)
Albert Ayler with Don Cherry: 1964 Recordings First Visit Completed (Ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records, Ltd.)

Philz: Top 2024 Album List
Philz: Top 2024 Album List

Carl Kruger: Top 2024 Album List
Carl Kruger: Top 2024 Album List

Felix Profos / Peter Conradin Zumthor: grund (Edition Wandelweiser)
Felix Profos / Peter Conradin Zumthor: grund (Edition Wandelweiser)

Jon Rose / Mark Dresser: Band Width (Relative Pitch)
Jon Rose / Mark Dresser: Band Width (Relative Pitch)

Joelle Leandre / Elisabeth Harnik / Zlatko Kaucic: Live in St. Johann (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
Joelle Leandre / Elisabeth Harnik / Zlatko Kaucic: Live in St. Johann (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

John Edwards / Emil Karlsen / Dominic Lash: Action Theory (Spoonhunt)
John Edwards / Emil Karlsen / Dominic Lash: Action Theory (Spoonhunt)

Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii: Aloft (Libra)
Natsuki Tamura / Satoko Fujii: Aloft (Libra)

Barry Chabala / David Forlano / Drew Gowran: Juno (Confront Recordings)
Barry Chabala / David Forlano / Drew Gowran: Juno (Confront Recordings)

Pandelis Karayorgis and George Kokkinaris: Out from Athens (Driff Records)
Pandelis Karayorgis and George Kokkinaris: Out from Athens (Driff Records)

Lee Noyes and Barry Chabala: The Lightgiver (Ftarri)
Lee Noyes and Barry Chabala: The Lightgiver (Ftarri)



 Stay Current With Squidco

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 see the newest additions to our catalog in our Just In Stock Section.

• You can see the latest fully cataloged items in our store by using our New Releases section.

• You can see Recently Restocked items on this page.

• You can ask to have us email you when Upcoming Releases are in stock.





Aspyrian (Porter / Gillen / Parkinson) :
To Explore Vol 2
(Hidden Threads)


Bang / Duch / Honore / Toop / Wastell:
Wunderkammer [VINYL]
(Confront)


Luciana Bass:
Desatornillandonos
(Relative Pitch)


Birge & Vitet:
Carton
(GRRR)


Jean-Jacques Birge :
Pique-nique Au Labo [2 CDs]
(GRRR)


Jean-Jacques Birge :
Pique-nique Au Labo 3
(GRRR)


Jean-Jacques Birge :
Animal Opera
(GRRR)


Jean-Jacques Birge :
Centenaire De Jean-Jacques Birge - The 100th Anniversary (1952​-​2052)
(GRRR)


Brulez les meubles (+ Ingrid Laubrock / Marianne Trudel / Jonathan Huard):
FOLIO #5
(Tour de Bras / Circum-Disc)


Butcher / Durrant / Wastell:
Around the Square, Above the Hill
(Confront)


El Strom :
Long Time No Sea
(GRRR)


ES Trio (Steyer / Kwan / Zerang):
The Foreign In Us
(Relative Pitch)


Michel Houellebecq / Jean-Jacques Birge :
Etablissement D'Un Ciel D'Alternance
(GRRR)


Nathan Hubbard / Kyle Motl:
Obsidian
(Confront)


Paul Jarret / Karin Johansson / Donovan Von Martens :
Hemisphere / Hemisfar
(Havtorn Records)


Pied De Poule:
Indiscretion
(GRRR)


Chuck Roth:
Document 1
(Relative Pitch)


Helene Sage:
Comme Une Image
(GRRR)


Helene Sage:
Echappee Belle
(GRRR)


Helene Sage :
Les Araignees
(GRRR)


Schick / Tuerlinckx / Zoepf:
Ensemble A
(Confront)


Udo Schindler / Paul Rogers:
Ephemeral Locations
(Confront)


Sound the Alarm (Clayton Thomas + Ensemble):
Sound the Alarm
(Relative Pitch)


Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser:
The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current
(FMR)


Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Kind Lieder
(GRRR)


Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Machiavel
(GRRR)


Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Qui Vive?
(GRRR)


Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Trop D'Adrenaline Nuit
(GRRR)


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


Various Artists:
Sarajevo (Suite)
(L'Empreinte Digitale)




Squidco has been in business as a mail-order store since 2003. In 2010, we moved to Wilmington, NC, providing regional and visiting customers access to our catalog of over 9,000 items, including hundreds of discounted, used, and promotional items not listed on our website. We're open for visits by appointment during weekday afternoons, so if you're in the North Carolina coastal region, please email us to set up a time — we'd love to play some music for you!

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