Lino Capra Vaccina - vibraphone, piano, glockenspiel, gongs, wind chimes, percussions, tablas, bowed instruments, cymbals
Michele Lombardelli - analog devices, oscillators, mixer
Luca Scarabelli - microphones, springs, metals, marbles

“Perpetual Possibility is an album that bears witness to the collaboration between Lino Capra Vaccina, living legend of Italian minimalism and the avant-noise duo Untitled Noise with an interesting album on the label Dark Companion. Perpetual Possibility...

“Italy’s newcomers VACUUM AETERNA present the first instalment of their unfolding aural journey. A cryptic sonic representation of a voyage trough a fog and humidity drenched enclave of a forgotten ancient forest. An atmosphere of tribalism and mystery emanates from these pieces where ancient tales and myths linger.
Deep atmospherics clash with tribal percussions and industrial noises providing an at times quiet and serene soundtrack to a fragile stillness before the lingering chaos emerges....

"Vainica Doble's debut is a landmark of european psychedelia, totally sung in spanish y qué bien que ha quedado! Two girls (Carmen Santonja & Gloria Van Aerssen) with golden throats and hauting lyrics; tons of emotional orchestral arrangements;...

Maria Valencia - alto sax, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet, toy piano, cymbal, percussion

"Compendio de Alofonías Abisales was imagined between the town of Sutatausa (Colombia) and the mountains of Banff (Canada). Intuitively, it was recorded in July 2022 during an artistic residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Inspired by old naturalist manuals, the pieces that make up this recording are fleeting sound taxonomies that ambiguously reveal the movements of the wind, the play of the...

Budget price on cellist Tony Moore's interpretation of artist Josep Vallribea's art/scores. Now out of print on Matchless.

After recording The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome, VDG added cellist Charles Dickie and hit the road for another year, playing a bunch of loud, wild concerts and generally getting rave reviews.
On January 15 & 16, 1978, the quintet (Charles, Peter, Graham, Guy, Nic) + special guest David Jackson played a concert at the Marquee Club, which was professionally recorded and later released as the double lp set, Vital. It's a pretty loud, wild, sloppy and a good listen. One listen to this will tell you why..

“Three disc (two CDs + DVD-A) edition of the classic album from Van der Graaf Generator. Remastered from the original first-generation master tapes featuring a new stereo mix and 5.1 Surround sound mix by Stephen W Tayler and additional bonus tracks.”
Bonus tracks:
Scorched Earth
The Sleepwalkers
[BBC 7/3/1975]
A Louse If Not A Home
In The Black Room/The Tower
Forsaken Gardens
[Rimini, Italy 1975]

“Three disc (two CDs + DVD-A) edition of the classic album from Van der Graaf Generator. Remastered from the original first-generation master tapes featuring a new stereo mix and 5.1 Surround sound mix by Stephen W Tayler and additional bonus tracks.”
Bonus tracks:
Killer
The Emperor In His War Room
[first versions]
Killer
Lost
[BBC 10/12/70]

Peter Hammill-voice, guitar, piano
Hugh Banton-keyboards
David Jackson-saxes and devices
Guy Evans-drums

As the above tells you: the first thing & main thing you need to know about this is that this is the only available recording of the 00s version of VDGG that features the original configuration of the classic quartet version, before Jaxon left / was left.
The gig at the Jazzfestival in Leverkusen - the only one in Germany - was meant to be the climax of the reunion tour in 20

The amazing, incredible fourth and final mk1 VDGG album from 1971. The question here is who is screaming harder?
Banton's Hammond? Hammill's vocals? Jaxon's electronically modified saxes? Guy's off kilter but solid drums?
This was their last until they came back with the very excellent Godbluff. Essential progressive rock stuff and sure to clear the room of all sissies!
For this reissue, noted reissue supervisor Mark Powell has enlisted Peter Hammill's help and they have dug deep into the...

After a 3 year lay-off, Van der Graaf Generator came back with the original four members (Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton, David Jackson and Guy Evans) but with a change in sound. Godbluff was the second of the three albums that the mk. II band would releas...

Recorded in spring of 1976, this was the third and last of the mk. II Van der Graaf Generator albumsThere's some really good tunes on this, most notably Masks and When She Comes!

“This new 2 CD / Blu-Ray edition features a remastered version of the original album mix and the single B-side ‘Part One (Approx. 35% of) Meurglys III (The Songwriters Guild)’ along with stunning new stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound mixes by Stephen W Tayler. The Blu-Ray disc also includes the 1976 promotional film of...

“Turner's supportive playing is well matched with Van Hove's probing and voluminous drive, and is perfectly in tune during the introspective moments. Both of which occur amply during the 26 minute opener 'Life Dealers'.
The duo's repartee is in fine order from the get-go. For example, about ten minutes in, moments of light pianistic whimsy meets Turner's crisp percussion and the two instruments begin pushing each other to extremes. 'Shopped', the second track, is a concise seven minutes and begins...

Peter Van Huffel, alto saxophone / Roland Fidezius, electric bass, effects / Rudi Fischerlehner, drums, percussion.

"Gorilla Mask isn’t only a power trio. Instead of guitar there’s an alto saxophone, and the music comes more from the jazz...

PROMO

This is an album of experimental/avant guitar music. I know that some folks think it is easy to just make noise and call it avant-garde, but it isn't easy to make something that's as well organized and listenable as this release. Includes various guests..

Eric Prost : tenor & soprano sax
Emmanuel Borghi : piano
Emmanuel Grimonprez : double bass
Christian Vander : drums

Back in the early 90s, I went to the Montreal Jazz Festival while on holiday in Quebec. It just so happened that the Christian Vander trio was playing; this is way, way before Magma reformed and I was so excited that I was going to get to see one of my musical heroes. And they 100% delivered.
This is 1000% pure ‘classic quartet’ Coltrane worship by four fantastic

"Stella speaks of dreams, children, love, innocence, light... After many years sharing the spotlight with Christian Vander, she steps up and takes center stage. From the very beginning of her performance, she manages to create a double climate...

This 2000 release catches this fabulous, hard working, hard swinging, jazz / free jazz band at an early peak with their great, original frontline of Ken Vandermark, Dave Rempis and Jeb Bishop. A highlight of American jazz during their time!
"Free jazz and more from the massive and always compelling combo, thrusting freedom into the 21st century. Top notch playing that gives to nods to Mingus and Ayler."

Ken Vandermark, tenor and baritone saxophone; Bb and bass clarinet

It's not a stretch to say that saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Vandermark's path into creative music was paved by Joe McPhee. In particular, McPhee's landmark 1976 LP Tenor - recorded casually in a Swiss chalet and featuring four new compositions that effortlessly combined experimentation and lyricism - was Vandermark's ear-opener. The two musicians would go on to begin a fruitful working relationship in 1996, a partnership that...

"Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson and Chicago saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Vandermark have worked together extensively since the mid 1990s, in groups of their own and as members of the Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet. Oddly, they had never performed duo before March 2013, when they squared off at Corbett vs. Dempsey gallery. The result was a delirious journey through extended techniques, intimate improvisation, and full-throttle flame-throwing, with an emphasis on the more delicate, sensitiv

Ken Vandermark - Reeds, Pandelis Karayorgis - Piano
"Beautiful duo material from old friends Karayorgis on piano and Vandermark on reeds. Recorded in Boston on January 14, 2006."

Thorsten Dulsrud : drums
Frode Holm : piano, electric piano, synthesizer
Harald Salater : bass
Sven Undseth : saxes, flute, alto clarinet, guitar

A lost minor classic of the mid 70s jazz/rock era, originally released on Compendium (Hopper Tunity Box! Henry Cow Concerts!) and now reissued (FINALLY) on CD legitimately for the very first time. This one is fondly remembered by a lot of folks. Comparisons to Soft Machine circa “Six” would not be out of place.

“The more known of.

"This warm, lyrical album was derived from Vangelis's music for a French television series. Rich, electronic orchestrations range from grandly symphonic to simple and serene. Curiously enough, this title has experienced a major revival since the opening cut, "Hymne" was used for a Gallo Wine commercial. This 1979 release is an excellent introduction to his music."-AllMusic

"Soil Festivities is one of Vangelis' most captivating albums, and requires - demands your full attention.This amazing work tells a poignant story, and must be taken as a whole experience. Unfairly maligned by fans of his more accessible work, this is top-tier Vangelis. What a beautiful journey."-rym