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SQUIDCO Email Update + Victo 20% Sale, February 14, 2025

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UPDATE
February 14, 2025

"I think you must lose yourself and let the music come out,
Then it becomes a spiritual thing."
—Paul Dunmall

 Essential Artists

• Birge & Vitet
• Jean-Jacques Birge
• Paul Dunmall
• Eclectic Maybe Band
• Halls of the Machine
• Houser/Jacques/Montiel/Salinas/Weathers
• Kesherul Neg Pineg
• Leap Of Faith
• Joao Madeira/Margarida Mestre
• Dennis Palmer (Palmer/Lurie/Pahl/Hampton/Stagner)
• Perturbations
• Heikki Ruokangas
• TOC/Paulina Owczarek
• Un Drame Musical Instantane
• Andrew Weathers
• Carlos Zingaro/Joao Madeira/Sofia Borges
• John Zorn/JACK Quartet
• Rutger Zuydervelt

 Essential Labels

4DaRecord
Copy This!
Discus
Editions Glomar
Evil Clown
GRRR

Machinefabriek
Public Eyesore
Right Brain Records
Tour de Bras
Tzadik



Les Disques Victo 20% Sale !

Les Disques Victo is a pioneering Canadian record label based in Victoriaville, Quebec, dedicated to documenting and promoting avant-garde, free improvisation, and experimental music. Closely tied to the Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville (FIMAV), the label has been instrumental in capturing groundbreaking performances from leading artists in jazz, electroacoustic, and contemporary composition. Since its founding in 1987, Les Disques Victo has released a diverse catalog of innovative recordings, preserving the creative spirit of one of the world’s most adventurous music festivals.

From February 13 to February 20, we're partnering with Les Disques Victo to reduce the price on 21 of their most recent albums by 20% ! That's $12.76 for single albums, and $15.96 for double CD, more than a $3.00 savings on each!

Click Here to see the list of Sale Items!

Please note: Orders will ship approximately two weeks after the Victo Sale ends; we will send out email confirmation when your order ships. Orders with non-sale items will be held until Victo Sale items are in stock.

Orders must be placed through our shopping cart, prices shown are the discounted price. In-stock items only, items will disappear from the store if they sell out. Victo Sale items do not qualify for Squidco Reward Points.





 New Releases





   Jazz & Improvisation

Dunmall, Paul: Red Hot Ice
(Discus)


A unique entry in Paul Dunmall's discography, this album presents a 9-piece Birmingham-based ensemble with dual keyboards and electronics, evoking Dunmall's compositions and orchestrations into vibrant, groove-driven improvisation that shifts between cinematic atmospheres, fiery free jazz, and unexpected nods to rock, balancing tightly composed sections with exhilarating exploration.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $15.95      Listen          

 
Kesherul Neg Pineg: The Book Of Pig [VINYL]
(Tour de Bras)


The long-running duo between Czech trumpeter and electronics artist Petr Vrba and French drummer Peter Orins, blends ritualistic reductionism with psychedelic grooves, extended trumpet techniques, analog synthesis, and prepared percussion to create a hypnotic and unpredictable soundscape, full of frenetic energy, atmospheric tension, and sudden dynamic shifts.
   
     Buy      $24.95      Listen          

 
Leap Of Faith: Lexical and Syntactic Ambiguities
(Evil Clown)


This edition of Leap of Faith brings core members David Peck and Glynis Lomon together with both longtime collaborators and first-time guests, including Vance Provey, Tor Snyder, Albey onBass, and Marc Edwards, for two improvisations that blend musical histories with fresh interactions in an exploratory journey of winds, strings, electronics, and an arsenal of percussive & resonant instruments.
   
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Madeira, Joao / Margarida Mestre : Voz Debaixo
(4DaRecord)


Exploring the fluid boundaries between singing, recitation, and speech, bassist João Madeira and vocalist Margarida Mestre present an intricate dialogue of sound and expression, recorded in Lisbon, with Mestre's voice shifting between phonetic poetry, storytelling, and abstract improvisation, while Madeira's double bass, guitar, and field recordings weave around and underpin her vocalizations.
   
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Perturbations: Equilibrium Disturbed
(Evil Clown)


Expanding the boundaries of real-time signal processing as an active improvisational voice, the trio of David Peck (PEK), Albey onBass, and engineer Joel Simches are heard in a dynamic session where Simches manipulates and transforms instrumental expressions into intricate sonic layers, merging winds, percussion, electronics, and bass with live perturbations.
   
     Buy      $12.95      Listen          

 
Ruokangas, Heikki : Live In New York
(Right Brain Records)


Recorded live at the 2024 New York Forward Festival in NYC by guitarist Killick Hinds, Finnish guitarist Heikki Ruokangas presents an expressive solo acoustic performance that shifts fluidly between melody and noise, balancing introspective sensitivity with intense avant-garde bursts, weaving elements of contemporary jazz, Finnish musical heritage, and free improvisation into a raw and immediate sonic exploration.
 
Squidco Pick

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TOC / Paulina Owczarek: Psychedelic Jelly [VINYL]
(Tour de Bras)


The first live recording from French trio TOC, for this live 2023 recording TOC joins Polish saxophonist Paulina Owczarek to improvise desynchronized layers of raw energy, blending free improv with elements of pop punk, post-rock, and jazz-core, resulting in a complex and mesmerizing performance where suggested rhythms and autonomous temporalities converge into an unpredictable kraut maelstrom.
   
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Zingaro, Carlos / Joao Madeira / Sofia Borges: Trizmaris
(4DaRecord)


Recorded live at BOTA in Lisbon, the trio of pioneering violinist Carlos 'Zíngaro', bassist João Madeira, and drummer/percussionist Sofia Borges engage in a dynamic and expressive real-time composition, balancing intensity and restraint through intricate musical dialogues, evoking the raw energy of free jazz while embracing contemporary improvisational textures.
   
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   Experimental/Electronic

Birge & Vitet: Carton
(GRRR)


Merging electronic experimentation with improvisational spontaneity, Jean-Jacques Birgé's synthesizers and Bernard Vitet's trumpet weave alongside Michèle Buirette's vocals and Hervé Legeay's guitar, constructing a dynamic and unpredictable sonic landscape that blurs the line between composition and free expression, expanding the possibilities of form and texture.
   
     Buy      $16.95      Listen          

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


A retrospective spanning ten decades (1958-2018) celebrating Jean-Jacques Birgé's multifaceted career through compositions reflecting each era, blending archival recordings with new works through a remarkable ensemble of longtime collaborators, from brass and strings to electronics and voice; a sonic journey bridging past, present, and imagined futures with impressive orchestration and narrative.
 
Squidco Pick

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Halls of the Machine: Atmospheres For Lovers And Sleepers [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD]
(Copy This!)


Expanding beyond their post-industrial rock roots, guitarist Mike Graff and drummer Michael Jerome join forces with producer/keyboardist Van Eric Martin, bassist Mike Daane, and vocalist Blythe Gaissert for an ambient and cinematic work inspired by Metropolis, blending ethereal soundscapes and hypnotic rhythms into an immersive instrumental journey.
   
     Buy      $8.95      Listen          

 
Houser / Jacques / Montiel / Salinas / Weathers: Light Flies Out of Us
(Editions Glomar)


Subtle textures, hushed resonance, and environmental influences converge in a delicate yet immersive sonic space in this collaboration recorded at Wind Tide in Littlefield, Texas, bringing together Justin Houser, Anne-Françoise Jacques, Ernesto Montiel, Veronica Anne Salinas, and Andrew Weathers for an intimate exploration of electroacoustic improvisation.
   
     Buy      $9.95      Listen          

 
Weathers, Andrew: Two Recordings
(Editions Glomar)


Two extended performances from Los Angeles and Colorado Springs by the West Coast ensemble of Andrew Weathers (tenor saxophone, mixer), Angel Lin (percussion), Ethan Marks (trumpet), and Mar Perez (trombone), freely improvising with resonance and experimental techniques to craft immersive soundscapes that blur the line between instrumental performance and environmental noise.
   
     Buy      $9.95      Listen          

 
Zuydervelt, Rutger : Meander
(Machinefabriek)


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.
   
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   Rock/R.I.O./Prog

Eclectic Maybe Band: Cosmic Light Clusters
(Discus)


Guy Segers (Univers Zero) in his 5th expansive EMBand project, assembling an ensemble of progressive and avant-garde musicians in ever-shifting configurations, for an album that evolves from introspective and textural atmospheres to dynamic and complex sonic landscapes, incorporating voices, poetry, and intricate instrumental interplay; a compelling example of Europe's progressive music scene.
 
Squidco Pick

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Palmer, Dennis (Palmer / Lurie / Pahl / Hampton / Stagner): White Wuff
(Public Eyesore)


Uniting members of the Shaking Ray Levis with luminaries including Bob Stagner (Palmer's SRL cohort), Jessica Lurie, Frank Pahl, and Col. Bruce Hampton, this final album from Dennis Palmer captures his fearless spirit in an eclectic fusion of free improvisation, surreal storytelling, and genre-bending instrumentation, traversing rock, jazz, sound collage, and absurdist experimentation.
 
Squidco Pick

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Un Drame Musical Instantane: Kind Lieder
(GRRR)


The avant-rock and experimental ensemble founded in 1976 by Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé in their first song-based release from 1991, introducing pioneering compositions that intertwine avant-garde instrumentation and emotive vocals across nine tracks, marking the start of a remarkable series of albums exploring new dimensions of their creative vision.
   
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   Composed & Contemporary

Zorn, John / JACK Quartet: The Complete String Quartets [2 CDs]
(Tzadik)


The JACK Quartet presents definitive interpretations of John Zorn's eight string quartets, composed between 1988-2017, in a two-disc album presenting Zorn's evolution through avant-garde techniques and deep musical traditions, with virtuosic performances of intricate works like "Cat O'Nine Tails", "Memento Mori", or "Necronomicon"; includes a 36-page booklet of notes, scores, and insights.
 
Squidco Pick

     Buy      $29.95      Listen          

 


The Squid's Ear

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



Leo Genovese: Forward (577 Records)
Leo Genovese: Forward (577 Records)

Rhodri Davies / Pierre Gerard: la montagne change le paysage (Ftarri)
Rhodri Davies / Pierre Gerard: la montagne change le paysage (Ftarri)

John Coltrane Quartet: Impressions From Graz 1962, Revisited (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
John Coltrane Quartet: Impressions From Graz 1962, Revisited (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Brad Barrett / Taylor Ho Bynum / Joe Morris: Geologic Time (Fundacja Sluchaj Records)
Brad Barrett / Taylor Ho Bynum / Joe Morris: Geologic Time (Fundacja Sluchaj Records)

Colin Andrew Sheffield: Moments Lost (Sublime Retreat)
Colin Andrew Sheffield: Moments Lost (Sublime Retreat)

Luc Houtkamp / Alex Maguire: At Khoen's (FMR)
Luc Houtkamp / Alex Maguire: At Khoen's (FMR)

John Butcher / Florian Stoffner / Chris Corsano: The Glass Changes Shape (Relative Pitch)
John Butcher / Florian Stoffner / Chris Corsano: The Glass Changes Shape (Relative Pitch)

John Butcher / Thomas Lehn / John Tilbury: Lights (Fataka)
John Butcher / Thomas Lehn / John Tilbury: Lights (Fataka)

Jean-Marc Foussat / Daunik Lazro: Trente-Cinq Minutes & Vingt-Trois Secondes (Fou Records)
Jean-Marc Foussat / Daunik Lazro: Trente-Cinq Minutes & Vingt-Trois Secondes (Fou Records)

Marta Warelis / Andy Moor: Escape (Relative Pitch Records)
Marta Warelis / Andy Moor: Escape (Relative Pitch Records)

Ruben Turba /  Minami Saeki: The Gift (Editions Wandelweiser)
Ruben Turba / Minami Saeki: The Gift (Editions Wandelweiser)

Ingrid Laubrock: Monochromes (Intakt Records)
Ingrid Laubrock: Monochromes (Intakt Records)



 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.





Alientstalk (Ellen Christi / Claudio Lodati / Jan Schlegel / Luigi Archetti):
Alientstalk
(Sargasso)


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


Ellen Christi / Claudio Lodati:
Vocal Desires
(C.M.C. Records)


Ellen Christi / Fiorenzo Sordini Quintet:
A Piece of the Rock
(Splasc(h))


Ellen Christi / Yuko Fujiyama / Masahiko Kono / Mauro Orselli:
Reconstruction Of Sound
(Network)


dustsceawung:
dustsceawung [CASSETTE w/ Download]
(Eh?)


Fred Frith / Shelley Burgon:
The Life and Behavior
(Relative Pitch)


Hobbs and Shanko:
The Depression Tapes
(Relative Pitch)


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


Jacqueline Kerrod / Joe Morris:
Morpeth Contemporary 2024
(Relative Pitch)


Brandon Lopez Septet:
nada sagrada
(Relative Pitch)


Machinefabriek:
Omval
(Flag Day Recordings)


Painkiller:
The Equinox
(Tzadik)


Helene Sage:
Echappee Belle
(GRRR)


Helene Sage :
Les Araignees
(GRRR)


Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Machiavel
(GRRR)


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


John Zorn / Erik Friedlander / Michael Nicolas:
The Bagatelles Vol. 2
(Tzadik)


John Zorn / Mary Halvorson Quartet:
The Bagatelles Vol. 1
(Tzadik)


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


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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