“Azure D'or is a substantial, well-crafted prog-pop album at the end of the original era for Renaissance, and their last with the classic lineup intact. Definitely not as prog as previous efforts by Renaissance, but still captures the greatness of the band.”

“An expanded edition of the classic Renaissance album ‘Azure D’Or’. Issued in April 1979, the album followed the successful ‘A Song For All Seasons’ and the hit single ‘Northern Lights’ released the previous year. The line-up of vocalist...

Eric did a absolutely brilliant reimagining of “Music For 18 Musicians” (unfortunately not released on CD) and this is his latest.

“The slyly absorbing new volume from Michigan-based musician Erik Hall understands the contemplative joy in repetition. Solo Three is the culmination of what Hall describes as a loose trilogy, following his radical reinterpretation of Steve Reich's minimalist masterpiece Music for 18 Musicians, and his subsequent rendition of Simeon ten Holt's Canto Ostinato, a...

Sandrrine Rohrmoser : vocals and percussion
Thierry Zaboitzeff : arrangements, composition, vocals, cello, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, loop-station, sampling, creation of soundscapes and backing tracks

This is his latest release.

“Originally, Le Livre Vermeil was a collection of 14th-century songs and dances that caught my ear and my heart a long time ago.
In April 2004, I decided to stage a duo concert with the Austrian singer Sandrine Rohrmoser...

"As every RIO fan knows, Thierry Zaboitzeff had been active for playing upon hundreds of stages or releasing twelve albums in a vanguard of the RIO movement ART ZOYD in collaboration with a composer / violininst Gérard Hourbette from 1971 till 1997. After leaving Art Zoyd and opening his own studio, Thierry, in cooperation with several renowned directors, started many different projects, which had made attendances at lots of events all over Europe; Thierry has been pretty active for compositions, studio...

“Kevork Nalbandian was an Armenian emigrant who had become deeply Ethiopianised, Nersès Nalbandian: Moussié Nersès, Nalbandian the Ethiopian.
This is Ethiopia in the mid-1950s & early 1960s, on the eve of the blossoming, or rather the explosion, of Swinging Addis. Rock'n'roll, rhythm and blues, soul and twist had not yet burst onto the scene, and the atmosphere was still steeped in the post-war big band era, with Glenn Miller's In the Mood enduring as a global anthem on a par with the Latin wave...

“Stephan Micus is a musical globetrotter and multi-instrumentalist who has been exploring the diversity of sounds on our planet for almost five decades.
Since the release of his debut album in the 1970s, he has recorded nearly 30 albums - always on his own and with an impressive range of wind, string and percussion instruments from all over the world.
As a self-taught musician, he has always been passionate about traditional and exotic instruments, which he not only explores in their original...

Tomeka Reid : cello
Mary Halvorson : guitar
Tomas Fujiwara : drums
Jason Roebke : bass, cassette

“Now returning with its fourth album, dance! skip! hop!, following 2019’s string focused Old New and 2024’s freewheeling, electronically influenced 3+3, Reid’s quartet delivers one of is most unfettered, confident explorations of their high spirited sound.” - DownBeat

Andrea Centazzo: percussion, percussion synthesizer
Alvin Curran: synthesizer, piano, trumpet
Evan Parker: soprano & tenor saxophones

Recorded live at Teatro Comunale, Pistoia, Italy December 14, 1977.

"It was a magical evening. Not only did the trio burst with a creative energy that was homogeneous and interactive, but the acoustics, usually inadequate, of the half-empty sports pavilion with a capacity of 10,000 people, gave the music an ethereal transparency and crystalline...

“Curran's ninth solo album finds an elemental, full-form return to his musical roots: a deep love for the ambient and resonant nature of the acoustic steel-string guitar in alternate tunings.
In company and reunited (after an 18-year separation) with a rare "Butterfly" Model 1 acoustic guitar made by Stefan Sobell in Northumberland, England in 1990 (previously used to record the first two albums made by his duo Arborea), Curran creates idiosyncratic and ethereal soundscapes through the use of its...

“Electric Orange is a German psychedelic and Krautrock band founded in 1992 by keyboardist Dirk Jan Müller. With their hypnotic mix of analog synthesizers, spacey soundscapes, and driving grooves, the group continues the tradition of classic Krautrock acts of the 1970s, while remaining experimental and modern.
Over the years, Electric Orange has become known above all for their intense live improvisations and atmospherically dense studio albums, which range from electronic sound experiments to...

This great, unknown album comes screaming at you with the most 1980s punk cover ever imagined, but the music is very much something else.

“A little-known experimental rock & new-wave band from Salzburg, Austria. They were formed in 1977 and went through various minor name changes.
This, their 1980 LP debut is a must for obscure Krautrock collectors, as it has the daring of Can mixed with Bavarian style Kraut-fusion flair and a proto new-wave edginess that makes it really engaging...

Wlodek Gulgowski : keyboards
Zbigniew Namysłowski : sax
Janne Schaffer : guitar
Mads Vinding : bass
Tony Williams : drums

This studio-only band consisted of major names of the Scandanavian and Polish jazz scenes, along with superstar drummer Tony Williams, who plays superbly here. But they all do!

“Pop Workshop were an all-star fusion band that included Janne Schaffer, Mads Vinding, Tony Williams, and Polish luminaries associated with Michal Urbaniak (and where two of..

Andreas Aarflot : Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Church Organ, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Stefan Björklund : Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar
Rolf Hedberg : Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo Flute, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Björn Sjöö : Trombone, Bass Tuba
Christer Ödberg : Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet
Urban Nilsson : Bass
Dick Ask : Drums
Britt Nilsson : vocals

This is a very good one and done Swedish jazz/rock album

Par Hallgren: bass
Jacob Hamilton: drums & percussion
Joakim Jonsson: guitar
Bengt Wahlgren: Rhodes piano, synth, Hammond organ
Ola Eriksson: synth, Hammond organ
with:
Fredrik Kronkvist: bass clarinet, flute
Samuel Lundstrom: violin
Nelson Golott Rivera: congas

The third (and the third superb one) by this Swedish instrumental band who mix up jazz/rock with progressive rock touches. The title track channels the groove of ‘Boogie Woogie Waltz’ with the...

Nicolas Collins - trumpet
Birgit Ulher - trumpet, radio, speaker, objects

“Birgit Ulher and Nicolas Collins are pleased to announce the release of Spark Gap, the first record of their ongoing duo project. Two trumpets, two different approaches: one electronic, the other acoustic. While Collins programmed a computer to imitate hacked circuits and wired to a speaker inside the instrument, Ulher uses metal sheets, radios, milk frothers and other everyday objects to extend her sound palette...

Marty Ehrlich - Soprano and Alto Saxophone, Flute, and Bass Clarinet
Julius Hemphill - Soprano and Alto Saxophone, and Flute
Marty Ehrlich is on the left channel / Julius Hemphill is on the right channel

“Julius Hemphill was a visionary saxophonist and composer whose music fused avant-garde exploration with deep blues and gospel roots. Marty Ehrlich, one of Hemphill’s close collaborators and protégés, is a multi-reedist and composer known for his lyrical improvisation and commitment.

“The album features 15 songs recorded entirely live during the band's 2025 tour, capturing the energy and intensity of their concerts. The setlist includes much of their latest studio album, Time Voyager (2024), presented in a raw and powerful live setting, along with other highlights from the band's catalog.
Live Voyager represents a new chapter in the band's history, blending past and present into a single musical testament, designed for both longtime fans and those who want to experience the...

“Big Maceo continues to enjoy high regard amongst musicians and listeners alike - because of the power of his playing, particularly the muscular way in which he rolled his bass figures. When he sang, it was in a world-weary and weathered tone that he supplemented with a harsh false bass that brings Charley Patton and Blind Willie Johnson to mind. The amalgam of instrument and voice was unique.
Maceo came to Chicago and quickly established himself with Tampa Red. He'd learned his trade in the tough...

Newly lowered and extremely attractive pricing on this excellent box set. Hugely recommended to fans of 70s electronic sounds!

Philippe Besombes is a French electronic musician of the 70s and this reissues four of his works from the 70s, both solo and with his group Hydravion.
The two solo releases, Libra (1975) and Ceci Est Cela (1979) have both been previously released on CD by MIO, but they have been out of print for a decade. These include the bonus tracks that were on the MIO...

“Typical ambient / instrumental Eno apart from the first track, which is a refreshing guitar-featuring piece, and this didn’t disappoint. It’s an amazing film with an incredible soundtrack. I've been recommending it to anyone who'll listen.”

“Dalinetopia, if you hadn't already guessed, is Edgar Froese's tribute album to his one-time guide and mentor, Salvador Dalí, although not so much to the man himself, or even his art, but to the philosophy behind his art. The only remotely Dalí-like aspect to the production to my mind are the meaningless but highly evocative titles (and I am sure that 'Dalysisiphus' is actually meant to be 'Dalisisyphus') that are each suggestive of the prevalent mood of their respective track.
The sleeve-notes for...

“Voices From the Empty Moor seeks to honor the mystery and beauty of Anne Briggs’ music while maintaining its own unique perspective, foregrounding powerful emotion and, hopefully, magical transformation.
Bassist, composer and arranger devin hoff has been intensively studying the music of Anne Briggs for over a decade. Briggs was a leading light of the 1960’s English folk scene, a gifted songwriter and improvisor, as well as an amateur musicologist who revived traditional English, Scottish, and...

“Progressive rock may rarely grace the mainstream spotlight, but its devoted global community continues to thrive, and few bands embody that spirit better than Airbag.
Since their debut EP, Safetree (2007), and first full-length album, Identity (2009), the Norwegian quintet has steadily built a worldwide following with their cinematic soundscapes, soaring melodies, and timeless songwriting. From All Rights Removed to The Century of the Self, each release has cemented Airbag’s reputation as one of...

A very collectable and also a very excellent spiritual jazz release by one of the founding members of the AACM.

"Philip Cohran is a Chicago mainstay who was part of Sun Ra's band as a trumpeter from the '50s until Ra left Chicago in 1961. He was also instrumental in helping to create the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), which spawned Anthony Braxton, Henry Threadgill, Leo Smith, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and countless others.
“African Skies”, was originally...

“Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new re-mastered collection that celebrates the best of the legendary Irish Progressive Rock band Fruupp.
Formed in Belfast in 1971, the band featured Pete Farrelly (bass guitar, flute, lead vocals), Vincent McCusker (lead guitar, vocals), Stephen Houston (keyboards, oboe, vocals) and Martin Foye (drums, percussion). The band signed with Pye Records’ Progressive label DAWN in 1973 and were a much-loved act on the British concert circuit...