thought that this is a particularly good modern prog album. Very good vocals and some nice tricky bits amongst the songs. Think Izz, Echolyn, Big Big Train.

“Our third studio album: Expect the unexpected. These songs aren't about what you might at first think. They are inspired by urban myth, fantasy literature, ecology, celebrity culture, a baby's smile, an afternoon at Grey's Court, interlocking block construction toys and a British engineering marvel. What more could you want?”...

"Referencing a vast diversity of modern music's most visionary pioneers – ranging from Soft Machine, Focus and Matching Mole, to the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman (just to name a few) – this Jogjakarta, Indonesia band's music...

Atle Nymo - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Magnus Broo - trumpet
Mattias Ståhl - vibraphone
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten - double bass
Håkon Mjåset Johansen - drums

After a dozen years as one of Europe’s most acclaimed jazz ensembles, I.P.A. is still discovering mesmerizing new sonic territory. Born out of a deep dive into the music of pioneering trumpeter/composer Don Cherry, the group has firmly established its own sound and identity.

“Ikue Mori, Phew and YoshimiO are three legends of the Japanese Avant Garde music scene: Ikue was an original member of DNA and is a vital member of the NYC Downtown Scene, Phew founded Aunt Sally in 1978 and has performed in countless folk/rock solo projects and collaborations and YoshimiO is a core member of the Boredoms, Saicobab and OOIOO. Here they come together for their first ever trio project. Recorded at U.F.O. CLUB in Tokyo, the music was edited and mixed during the shelter-in-place months of...

From Singapore, I\D is an improvising rock group influenced by Krautrock and other experimental/out space-rock bands. This is their first full-length release and on it, they have taken four hours of improvisations and have carefully edited/mixed...

Key duo from the Catalan folk scene, result of the union between Ia Clua (from '2+1') and Jordi Batiste (one of the leading forces of Mquina! together with Enric Herrera), after the Jordi's return from military service. Un Gran Da, the duo's first albu...

"Formed in 2010 in St Petersburg Russia, IAmTheMorning features pianist Gleb Kolyadin and the charismatic vocals of Marjana Semkina. The band self released their debut album in 2012 before signing to Kscope and releasing 'Belighted' their debut for the label in September 2014.

As with Belighted, the engineering and mixing on Lighthouse was handled by Marcel van Limbeek (Tori Amos) and self produced by Gleb and Marjana. Lighthouse also features guest musicians Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King...

Susie is a fantastic drummer who first came to prominence with the David Ware Quartet (that's where I saw her play). "Born in California, raised in Texas and a New York resident since 1989, Susie Ibarra has become one of the most distinctive drummers i...

Two exciting new pieces from composer/percussionist Susie Ibarra, whose dynamic drumming has driven the bands of William Parker, David S. Ware, Pauline Oliveros, Derek Bailey and Mephista. Written for her trio, featuring pianist Craig Taborn and violin...

“There are few musicians in jazz that can make you feel that all is right in the world like Abrahim”-THE TIMES



“Wordless expressions of freedom and defiance”-THE GUARDIAN

“Abdullah Ibrahim (who has also recorded as Dollar Brand) is one of South Africa's most famous musicians. His music is often referred to as representing freedom.


His major anti-apartheid anthem "Mannenberg" (released as "Capetown Fringe" in the US) thas come to be regarded as an unofficial national anthem...

"First time on CD for this sought after British prog collectable. Although it had all the trappings of an exploitation album, The Marvel World of Icarus was created by an actual band named Icarus. The band was infatuated with the heroes of Marvel Comics..

Iceberg were the premier fusion outfit from Spain during the 1970's. They released five albums between 1975-1978, of which this 1976 release is the 2nd. Pretty stunningly good instrumental fusion with dueling work from Joaquim "Max" Sunyer (aka Max Sun...

Iceberg were the premier fusion outfit from Spain during the 1970's. They released five albums between 1975-1978, of which this 1977 release is the 3rd. Pretty stunningly good instrumental fusion with dueling work from Joaquim "Max" Sunyer (aka Max...

"Engaged in an exploration between recorded electronic and live acoustic sound, the innovative 12-piece ensemble Icebreaker and renowned pedal steel guitarist BJ Cole present their "moving and sublime" performance of Brian Eno's Apollo in a definitive...

Cloud Atlas is a collection of ten short pieces composed by Toshi Ichiyanagi between 1985 to 1999. Vertical Study gathers rare pieces composed by Claude Ledoux. Both are performed by Japanese pianist Kaoru Tashiro.
Toshi Ichiyanaghi is a legend. Close friend of John Cage and Nam June Paik, he was also the first husband of Yoko Ono -- Fluxus period. His Cloud Atlas is a collection of ten short pieces composed between 1985 to 1999.
Claude Ledoux was a pupil of Henri Pousseur. He obtained...

These are two mighty dextrous musicians. Like beatniks on speed, they create stark, jagged-edged music, tunes located at the intersection of atonal punk-funk, be-bop, and free improvisation. . . . Kind of like drinking 12 cups of coffee, but nice.-Ea...

“Julie Joslyn’s liquid mercury alto sax (and snarling violin) and Leo Ciesa’s slasher drums (and icily melodic piano) are in full noir effect on the uncompromising, smartly aware, assaultively lurid effort.”-Lucid Culture...

"On a sunny day in June, Iconoclast wentinto the caverns of Water Music studios in Hoboken, NJ. Four days later they emerged haggard yet exhilarated with two new CDs. The Body Never Lies is the second of these daring new albums by this internationally ...

Their 17 pieces last 40 minutes and each is a perfectly sculpted rock vignette with as much structural integrity as any two-minute workout could need. Their hard-edged energy is nonstop, but, refreshingly, doesn't slide into ruts; it jumps, it turns c...

“A reissue of ICP Tentet's Tetterettet, originally released in 1977. Recorded in 1977, the Instant Composers Pool's Tetterettet is the first classic of the band's larger incarnations.
Assembled out of elements recorded live in Uithoorn, Utrecht, and the band's home base of Amsterdam, with Misha Mengelberg using a cut-and-paste collage method akin to Teo Macero's work with Miles Davis, the record features an all-star lineup that added three leading lights of free music: bassist Alan Silva and...

“This is actually a great punk/psych album. Though they are considerably more talented and better sounding (through better production) than most typical punk groups, there can be little denying the presence of a punk element on this record. Excellent period flavor is rampant throughout as well.”-rym

“Groundbreaking ‘67 psych album gets the deluxe edition with a whole bonus album of unheard Alternate Sounds (alternate takes!)!”

Josh Sinton-baritone sax
Kirk Knuffke-trumpet
Reuben Radding-double bass
Tomas Fujiwara-drums

How cheap does something have to be before someone buys it? This is THE deal of the century, folks!

So, this is where it all began for this great band. Recorded in 2007, I was tipped off to this band and this album by Jason Weiss, who produced the Lacy / Rudd album for Cuneiform and this is where I first heard of Josh, Kirk and maybe Tomas. A wonderful, swinging free-jazz lp that.

"Al Margolis (electronics, tapes, etc.), Ellen Christi (vocals), Brian Charles (oboe, bass clarinet, soprano sax). Special guest appearances by Jane Scarpantoni (taped cello), and Kevin Sparke (percussion)."