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(hasta el 29 de agosto)

JASON ADASIEWICZ'S ROLLDOWN - Varmint

Led by vibraphonist and composer Jason Adasiewicz [a-dah-shev-its], Varmint is Rolldown's second release. A prolific member of Chicago's jazz and improvised music scene, Jason is quickly gaining widespread recognition through his extensive work as a sideman as well as such high-profile honors as his strong showing in DownBeat's 2007, 2008 and 2009 "Critics' Poll – Rising Star" Vibes category.

AHLEUCHATISTAS - Even in the midst...

Leaving audiences slack-jawed in amazement at South by Southwest, punk-rock dives across the USA and jazz festivals in Europe, the Ahleuchatistas and their unique, high-energy, instrumental, technical, undefinable trio music for guitar, bass and drums...

AHLEUCHATISTAS - What you will

Third and best yet from this amazing instrumental, post-Beefheart, avant-technical, improv-core, math-metal, art-damage, punk-rock power trio from Asheville, NC. Using the simple and classic skeleton of guitar, bass and drums, these three make powerful...

AHVAK - Ahvak

The Israeli band Ahvak, named after the Hebrew word for Dust, creates music of dark, ominous and compelling beauty. Ahvak's mesmerizing and electrified version of chamber rock blurs the boundary lines between styles and aligns the band with forward-thi...

ALGERNON - Ghost Surveillance

Algernon are one of Chicago's fastest rising young bands. They have a great post-rock/avant-progressive/modern progressive, instrumental sound. They feature a unique line-up of dual guitars, vibes, bass and drums. Agernon as a way to combine a large number of influences of various types of music he liked in a unique way, without any one of them being the dominant sound. These influences include experimental rock (60s psychedelic rock, Jimi Hendrix, 13th Floor Elevators), kraut-rock (Harmonia, Can and Neu!), post-rock (Tortoise, Isotope 217, Chicago Underground, Godspeed!, Talk Talk) the late 70s art-punk and no-wave scene (Sonic Youth, Glenn Branca) and avant-garde jazz.

BEAT CIRCUS - Dreamland

"Beat Circus has created a singular intriguing sonic identity by filtering certain bizarre old-time American and European pre-jazz styles through a progressive contemporary fearlessness."

BEAT CIRCUS - Boy from black mountain

Boy From Black Mountain is the third release from the determinedly eclectic Boston-based ensemble Beat Circus. Beat Circus is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Brian Carpenter. The music bridges a number of disparate genres including experimental music, Americana, cabaret, circus music, Appalachian string music, bluegrass music, old-time music, Southern Gospel, and funereal music. The current edition of the band features a unusual and versatile instrumentation. Brian brought in violinist Paran Amirinazari and violist Jordan Voelker (who also provide background vocals), trombonist Doug LaRosa, and the rockabilly-style rhythm section composed of upright bassist Paul Dilley, guitarist/banjoist Andrew Stern, and drummer Gavin McCarthy.

BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC - Dancing on A'A

Low stock warning! Less than 50 copies remain and this is not being reprinted! Released in 1995, this was the first release by the fantastic, current line-up of the band (Michael Bierylo-guitars and computer, Erik Lindgren-keyboards, Rick Scott-keyboar...

BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC - Dawn of the Cycads: The Complete Ace of Hearts Recordings (1983-1987) 2 x CDs

For the first time ever, all of the band's 3 recordings for Ace of Hearts (Birdsongs of the Mesozoic, Magnetic Flip and Beat of the Mesozoic) are reissued in their entirety and in the order in which they were originally heard when they were issued...

BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC - Faultline

Now available at a "mid-line" price! BOTM are a superb instrumental 4 piece (multi-keyboards, guitar, electronic percussion, & sax) who combine equal parts progressive rock, pulse, classical, & more into an instantly recognizable whole; no rock band us...

BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC - Petrophonics

BOTM are a superb instrumental 4 piece (multi-keyboards, guitar, electronic percussion, & sax) who combine equal parts progressive rock, pulse, classical, & more into an instantly recognizable whole; no rock band uses interlocking parts as brilliantly ...

BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC - The iridium controversy

Dubbed the worlds hardest rocking chamber quartet by the New York Times, Bostons Birdsongs of the Mesozoic creates innovative instrumental music that fuses rock, classical, minimalism, punk, garage/pop, and jazz. Two keyboardists (one on grand piano an...

BIRDSONGS OF THE MESOZOIC WITH ORAL MOSES - Extreme spirituals

For their 13th album and in their 25th year together, post-punk, art-rock pioneers Birdsongs of the Mesozoic do a 180 degree musical swerve and link up with bass-baritone vocalist Oral Moses, one of the preeminent African-American performers of...

BJORKENHEIM, RAOUL - Apocalypso

Finnish guitarist Raoul Bjrkenheim first came to international attention with Edward Vesala's Sound & Fury band. Concurrently, he formed his own group Krakatau as an offshoot Sound & Fury. The well-known German ECM label signed Bjrkenheim & Krakatau [w...

BJORKENHEIM, RAOUL /KRAKATAU - Ritual

This is a reissue of the Finnish lp-only first release by this great rock/avant/fusion guitarist and his band Krakatau, and includes two bonus tracks. The record features a unique blend of heavy guitarwork combined with dual, wailing Coleman and Ayler-...

BLAST - A sophisticated face

A brilliant Dutch avant/rock band. This release is an exciting stylistic departure; on this CD the band are essentially a miniature 9 piece orchestra, employing guitar, trumpet, soprano, alto & baritone sax, alto clarinet, violin, cello, cymbalom, bass...

BLAST - Stringy rugs

A brilliant Dutch avant/rock band. They use electric guitars, alto/soprano sax, alto/bass clarinet, baritone sax, bass, drums [by the amazingly brilliant David Kerman] & vocals. They combine a very unique & recognizable skewed rhythmic base (influenced...

BONE - Uses wrist grab

This is the first album by guitarist Nick Didkovsky (Doctor Nerve), bassist Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine) and drummer John Roulat (Forever Einstein). Inspired by the energy and iconoclasm of heavy metal, evoking the fervor of guitar gods past, Bones' musi...

BORDEN, DAVID /MOTHER MALLARD - The continuing story of Counterpoint, Parts 1-4 + 8 (Complete)

Borden was the founder of Mother Mallard, the world's first all synthesizer group. Borden's continued development, as a composer & electronic pioneer, stretches over two decades of being a leader in the field of new music technology & electronic new mu...

BORDEN, DAVID /MOTHER MALLARD - The continuing story of Counterpoint, Parts 5-8

Borden was the founder of Mother Mallard, the world's first all synthesizer group. Borden's continued development, as a composer & electronic pioneer, stretches over two decades of being a leader in the field of new music technology & electronic new mu...

BORDEN, DAVID /MOTHER MALLARD - Counterpoint 9-12

Borden was the founder of Mother Mallard, the world's first all synthesizer group. Borden's continued development, as a composer & electronic pioneer, stretches over two decades of being a leader in the field of new music technology & electronic new mu...

BROWN VS BROWN - Odds and Unevens

Brown vs Brown are a intense and stunningly tight and complex 'rehearsal-intensive' avant-garde rock band from Amsterdam, Holland. Brown vs Brown was formed in 2004 by Dirk Bruinsma (saxes, vocals), Viljam Nybacka (bass), Gerri Jäger (drums) and Jeroen Kimman (guitar, banjo). The band's electrifying chemistry quickly made itself apparent: A love/hate relationship with jazz, a quirky alt/punk-rock mindset and the genuine need to create a new music that is coherent and personal, became their common ground in the hard-working years that followed.

CARTWRIGHT, GEORGE - The Memphis years

This is the second solo release by composer/saxophonist George Cartwright, best known as the leader of Curlew. The Memphis Years pays tribute to Cartwrights five-year involvement in Memphis' well known music scene, and features some of that citys best ...

CHEER-ACCIDENT - Fear Draws Misfortune

For over 20 years, Cheer-Accident have been a creative, interesting force in rock music. They constantly strive to surprise their audience and themselves with constant reinvention. Fear Draws Misfortune is their 16th release and arguably their best and...

CHENEVIER, GUIGOU - Rumours of the city

Guigou is one of rock's great unsung drummers, performing with Volapk and Etron Fou for many years. This album grew out of a workshop Guigou held in his home of Avignon. He composed music for saxes, clarinets, cellos, keyboards, guitar, bass & drums, t...

CLAUDIA QUINTET, The - For

Since their founding in the late 1990s, The Claudia Quintet has walked a unique path in contemporary jazz. Unlike most jazz ensembles where the particular musicians may come and go, drummer, composer and leader John Hollenbeck always wanted Claudia...

CLAUDIA QUINTET, The - I, Claudia

The 2nd release by this sensational 'jazz and beyond' ensemble. Their music, while clearly influenced by the jazz idiom, goes far beyond jazz, and many parts of this record have more in common with musicians such as L'Ensemble Raye, Hamster Theatre, Ni...

CLAUDIA QUINTET, The - Semi-Formal

The Claudia Quintet is proof positive that the pessimists were wrong: jazz is not dead, despite being embalmed by major labels and confined by some musicians to dead ends. In the works of this sensational NY-based, 'jazz and beyond' ensemble, jazz has ...

CLAUDIA QUINTET, The with Gary Versace - Royal Toast

Throughout the decade of the 2000s, the Claudia Quintet recorded, toured, and became one of the top five progressive jazz units in the U.S. and the world. For 2010 they continue with Royal Toast, implying elegance and a golden brown, perfectly prepared, even buttery music. ...Versace's role is that of shading or propping up these melodies, and one should listen closely to his contributions here. It's another extraordinary musical experience from the Claudia Quintet, who deserve all the high marks they receive as an innovative, thought-provoking, singularly unique contemporary ensemble.

COLLIER, GRAHAM - Hoarded dreams

Graham Collier is one of the best known and most important British jazz composers and over a 40 year career, his list of compositions and commissions has grown to encompass ensembles around the world. He is well-known as an author and educator, having

COLLIER, GRAHAM - Workpoints (2 CDs)

Called "A pioneer...a true British jazz original." by The Times, "An inventive and underrated jazz figure" by Jazziz and "Britain's most original jazz talent." by The Financial Times, Graham Collier is one of the best known British jazz composers, and ...

COSMOLOGIC - Eyes in the Back of My Head

Consisting of Jason Robinson-tenor saxophone, Michael Dessen-trombone, Scott Walton-bass and Nathan Hubbard-drums, Cosmologic performs creative, modern jazz that enlists finely tuned compositions and free improvisation. Founded in 1999 and still consisting of the original four musicians, the band have an intuitive sense of each other and their music as a whole, honed after nearly a decade of working together.

CREELY, ROBERT/STEVE SWALLOW/DAVID TORN/CHRIS MASSEY/DAVID CAST - Have we told you all you'd thought to know?

Robert Creeley is one of Americas greatest living poets; he was the link between the beat poets of Greenwich Village and those of Black Mountain College. Creeley has long acknowledged the influence of jazz & improvised music on his work. In this collab...

CURLEW - Fabulous drop

Led by saxist George Cartwright, Curlew are noted for their sense of fun, great riffing, spirited interplay, & the superb musicianship of musical members like Davey Williams, Ann Rupel, Chris Cochrane & Kenny Wollesen. This features somewha...

CURLEW - Live in Berlin

Led by saxist George Cartwright, Curlew are noted for their sense of fun, great riffing, spirited interplay & the superb musicianship of musical members Tom Cora, Davey Williams, Wayne Horvitz & Pippin Barnett. ''Jazz record of the week...one ...

CURLEW - Meet the Curlews

Few avant/electric jazz bands have maintained as high a quality of work over as long a career over two decades thus far as Curlew. Saxist/leader/main composer George Cartwright's compositions for Curlew are at once direct and mysterious, possessing a...

CURLEW - Mercury

Curlew was formed in 1979 by George Cartwright, the group's leader, saxophonist, and main composer. Cartwright's compositions are at once direct and mysterious, possessing a clarity and focus that show both Ellington and Ornette assimilated in a most u...

CURLEW - North America

Few avant/electric jazz bands have maintained as high a quality of work over as long a career over two decades thus far as Curlew. Formed in 1979, North America reissues their obscure 2nd album, which was recorded in 1984-85 and originally released o...

CURLEW - Paradise

Led by saxist George Cartwright, Curlew are noted for their sense of fun, great riffing, spirited interplay, & the superb musicianship of musical members like Davey Williams, Ann Rupel, Chris Cochrane & Samm Bennett. This features somewhat ...

CURLEW - A Beautiful Western Saddle/The Hardwood/Live in Washington, D.C. (CD + DVD)

Curlew’s A Beautiful Western Saddle is one of those New York genre-bending records that’s ridiculous to categorize. Whatever you call it, it’s the most delightful hour of music I’ve heard all year. To start with, the melodies are gorgeous.... The record is full of brilliant performances too...magnificent.

DEAN, ELTON - Just us

English jazz saxophone legend Elton has been in the public eye for over 30 years, & has played in numerous acclaimed groups over the years, including the Keith Tippett Group, Soft Machine and many others. This is the LONG awaited reissue on CD of Elton...

DEAN, ELTON QUINTET - Silent knowledge

English jazz saxophone legend Elton was in the public eye for over 35 This was Cuneiform's first release by the great free-jazz saxophonist and composer Elton Dean and was also Elton's first-ever North American release under his own name. This album fe...

DEAN, ELTON/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS/ROSWELL RUDD/KEITH TIPPETT - Bladik

This album, released under all of the musician's names, but instigated and led by Elton Dean, features all of Mujician as well as the legendary American trombonist - possibly the foremost trombonist in free-jazz, Roswell Rudd. "Dunmall, Levin, Rogers a...

DELIVERY - Fools meeting

This reissues a very rare 1970 album, out of print for at least 25 years, which was the first professional band by musicians who would later find fame in a number of other bands: Steve Miller-piano, Phil Miller-guitar, Roy Babbington-bass, Pip Pyle-dru...

DEUS EX MACHINA - Cinque

One of the finest avant/progressive bands in the world today, Deus Ex Machina have carved out an enviable reputation with their amazingly high energy live shows and their incredible six previous live & studio albums. They are an Italian sextet of vocal...

DEUS EX MACHINA - Imparis CD + DVD

A sextet of violin, analog keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and vocals, Deus ex Machina's sound is a unique and unequaled blend of aggressive jazz-rock mixed with complex rhythms, 1970s-style hard-rock guitar and hints of Rock In Opposition-style avant...

DJAM KARET - A night for Baku

Djam Karet were established in 1984 and by the late 1980's had established themselves as one of the US's most important instrumental progressive rock ensembles. Compared by the press with King Crimson, Pink Floyd, the Grateful Dead, Ozric Tentacles and...

DJAM KARET - Burning the hard city

Djam Karet use dual guitars, keyboards/electronics, bass & drums. They play interesting & fresh instrumental progressive rock. They have developed their own sound out of the classic influences of bands such as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Present, Heldon,...

DJAM KARET - Live at Orion

Djam Karet use dual guitars, keyboards/electronics, bass & drums. They play interesting & fresh instrumental progressive rock. They have developed their own sound out of the classic influences of bands such as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Present, Heldon,...

DJAM KARET - New dark age

Featuring dual guitar and keyboard-driven rockers and dark soundscapes woven from an array of electronics, this, the band's 11th release, showcases how Djam Karets signature sound has evolved after over 15 years of playing together. Interweaving elemen...

DJAM KARET - Recollection Harvest

With Recollection Harvest, Djam Karet has again succeeded in making a powerful and beautiful album of progressive rock. Recollection Harvest is also a landmark in the bands restless sonic evolution. In the bands own words, Never content to just sit on ...

DJAM KARET - Reflections from the firepool

One of the most popular & essential US progressive rock bands. Djam Karet use dual guitars, keyboards/electronics, bass & drums. They play interesting & fresh instrumental progressive rock. They have developed their own sound out of the classic influen...

DJAM KARET - The devouring

Djam Karet use dual guitars, keyboards/electronics, bass & drums. They play interesting & fresh instrumental progressive rock. They have developed their own sound out of the classic influences of bands such as Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Present, Heldon,...

DOCTOR NERVE - Armed observation/Out to bomb fresh kings

Available again for a short time! These are the first two albums, complete on one CD, that cemented Nerve's reputation as one of New York City's most fast 'n' furious bands. The first album is somewhat more in the vein of the early 80's punk/jazz scene...

DOCTOR NERVE - Did sprinting die?

Aa live show from 6/14/89. "Guitarist/leader Nick Didkovsky loves building polyrythmic edifices out of odd rythmic figures played at breakneak tempos by his turn-on-a-dime ensemble...which he pushes to inhuman limits of virtuosity."-Option.

DOCTOR NERVE - Skin

NYC's most fast 'n' furious band. On Skin, Nerve finds the unlikely meeting ground between heavy metal, thrashcore, contemporary composition & artrock. ''The music is brash, tricky, obnoxious, & proud of it.''-The New York Times. ''Magnificent''-The W...

DUNMALL OCTET, PAUL - Bebop starburst

Saxophonist Dunmall of Mujician appears here fronting his octet, a mixture of well known & up-and-coming players, including Keith Tippett-piano, Simon Pickard-tenor sax, Annie Whitehead & Chris Bridges-trombone, Gethin Liddington-trumpet, Paul Rogers-b...

DUNMALL OCTET, PAUL - Great divide

Born 1953 in Welling, England, Paul Dunmall is one of Britains best-known jazz musicians. Classically trained on clarinet, Dunmall began his professional music career in 1969. Dunmall is perhaps most widely known for his work since 1988 as a member of ...

DUNMALL, PAUL/MOKSHA BIG BAND - I wish you peace

I Wish You Peace is a landmark recording in the career of one of modern jazzs emerging giants: British jazz musician Paul Dunmall. A world-class reed player, Dunmall is described as "A powerful player often cited as the cream of British saxophonists" b...

ERGO - Multitude, Solitude

Ergo is a trio made up of Carl Maguire on Rhodes electric piano and analog synths and effects, Shawn Baltazor on drums and lead by Brett Sroka on trombone and laptop. They have been playing together since 2003, combining the modern sound of electronica and beyond with jazz and ambient music. The basic building blocks of their sound are beats and electronics, trombone, the Fender Rhodes and drums. The music is very modern and it's also very accessible while remaining something that hold active interest. In the early 2000s, Brett began exploring beyond his jazz background and became fascinated with electronic music, surrounding himself with synthesizers and software.

FANG, FORREST - Folklore

Forrest combines influences & instruments of many lands together with a modern esthestic & electronic instruments. Forrest plays violin, sampler, & instruments from Bali, Botswana, China, India, Java, Kenya, Mexico, Mongolia, Syria & Thailand. His musi...

FAR CORNER - Endangered

An instrumental chamber/classical rock quartet, Far Corner combine group improvisation with completely scored works, composed in a contemporary, post-Bartokian style in an extremely assured way. Far Corner's second release, Endangered, sees the group...

FAR CORNER - Far Corner

This is an exciting and auspicous debut release by a chamber rock quartet from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Far Corner play carefully honed compositions, composed in a style that reflects influences from 20th century composers, such as Stravinsky and Bartok c...

FAST 'N' BULBOUS - Pork chop blue around the rind

Among the many great idiosyncratic talents of American music in the 20th century, Captain Beefheart would certainly figure prominently on any list. "...once you get past the audacious unfamiliarity of (his work), you realize that this was not just some...

FAST 'N' BULBOUS - Waxed Oop

Captain Beefheart's music is the quintessential 'outsider art music' of the second half of the 20th century. Despite the fact that he retired from music over 25 years ago, his music resonates more strongly than ever as an influence on contemporary music..

FOREVER EINSTEIN - Artificial horizon

Forever Einstein use guitar, electric bass, & a wonderfully idiosyncratic drummer to unique ends, performing well thought out & playful instrumental rock music that is highlighted by a great sense of dynamics & sensitivity from all. Their immediately i...

FOREVER EINSTEIN - Down with gravity

Forever Einstein use guitar, electric bass, & a wonderfully idiosyncratic drummer to unique ends, performing well thought out & playful instrumental rock music that is highlighted by a great sense of dynamics & sensitivity from all. Their immediately i...

FOREVER EINSTEIN - Opportunity crosses the bridge

Forever Einstein use guitar, electric bass, & a wonderfully idiosyncratic drummer to unique ends, performing well thought out & playful instrumental rock music that is highlighted by a great sense of dynamics & sensitivity from all. Their immediately i...

FOREVER EINSTEIN - Racket science

They truly deserve the title of power trio. Essentially a rock album, but with some very diverse influences...full of power and complexity-Wonderous Stories. Forever Einstein are an instrumental guitar/bass/drums progressive rock outfit whose roots inc...

FORGAS BAND PHENOMENA - Soleil 12

The Forgas Band Phenomena is led by composer and drummer Patrick Forgas, who has been hailed as "the French answer to the Canterbury scene" since he first burst upon the scene in 1977 with his "Cocktail" album, which featured members of Magma and Zao. ...

FORGAS BAND PHENOMENA - Axis of Madness

Drummer and composer Patrick Forgas has been releasing jazz-rock gems that showcase his compositional and and arranging skills for over 30 years. Axis of Madness (L'Axe du Fou) is the fourth album by his current band; a 7-piece instrumental ensemble of...

FRITH, FRED & HENRY KAISER - Friends & enemies (2 CDs)

The complete recordings (1979-1999) by these two extremely well known & respected guitarists, who, separately & together, have both pushed the boundaries of what can be done in music and with their instruments for many decades now. This includes the al...

FROHMADER, PETER - Cycle of eternity

This straddles the boundries between the menacing works of his past, & a more spacier side. Despite it's less intense nature, it still has that "bite" that you expect from him. "...a brilliant achievement, highly recommended to any fan of electronic mu...

FROHMADER, PETER/RICHARD PINHAS - Fossil culture

These two giants of European electronic music join forces. Richard's sustained, instantly recognizable guitarwork & processing blends with Peter's dark synthetic vision to come up with a sound that is recognizably the work of both of these distinctive ...

GILGAMESH - Arriving twice

Formed in late 1972 as a Canterbury-style jazz/rock band by keyboardist/ composer Alan Gowen, the group eventually disbanded in 1975 when Alan left for National Health. Comprising demo & rehearsal recordings, this amazing archival release features almo...

GUAPO - Five suns

This is a dramatic and dynamic release that I feel certain will impress a large number of people. Guapo is a British trio that plays an intense music that straddles the boundaries of progressive, noise, minimalism and avant-rock. Their sound has been c...

GUTBUCKET - A Modest Proposal

Destroying walls between art-rock, avant-squonk, jazz-core and beyond, the decade-old New York quartet Gutbucket is not only equally comfortable playing in front of 900 sweatily pogo-ing teenage skate-punks, a crowd of cosmic indie-psych freaks, on an...

HAMSTER THEATRE - The public execution of Mister Personality/Quasi day room (2 CDs)

"...a highly skilled chamber ensemble...offering a literate synthesis of rock, jazz and European folk forms. You can't really put this music into a tidy little compartment, but it's unforced, sophisticated and highly entertaining."-Alternative Press.

HAPPY FAMILY - Happy Family

Happy Family are a Japanese instrumental quartet (keyboards, guitar, bass, drums) who are influenced by groups such as Magma, Univers Zero, Weidorje, King Crimson & Area. If you can imagine a full CD's worth of the kind of inspired playing & intensity ...

HAPPY FAMILY - Toscco

Happy Family are a Japanese instrumental quartet (keyboards, guitar, bass, drums) who are influenced by groups such as Magma, Univers Zero, Weidorje, King Crimson & Area. If you can imagine a full CD's worth of the kind of inspired playing & intensity ...

HAPPY THE MAN - Beginnings

Happy The Man (1974-1979) are considered by many to be the best US symphonic/progressive band of all time. This is all previously unreleased material from the very earliest days of the band.

HAPPY THE MAN - Death's crown

Happy The Man (1974-1979) are considered by many to be the best US symphonic/progressive band of all time. Composed & performed in late 1974, this was written as a collaborative work with dancers, actors, lighting & coordinated slide shows - a multi-me...

HAPPY THE MAN - Live

Happy The Man (1974-1979) are considered by many to be the best US symphonic/progressive band of all time. This features good sound from the final incarnation of the band. Spirited live versions of pieces from their two Arista lps, some of which are si...

HAPPY THE MAN - Third/Better late...

Happy The Man (1974-1979) are considered by many to be the best US symphonic/progressive band of all time. This is a reissue of their 3rd & last lp, adding two songs that were recorded at the sessions but have never before been released!

HEALING FORCE - The songs of Albert Ayler

Seven major figures from the art-punk, free-jazz, brutal prog, improvisational and modern jazz world come together for a ROCKING tribute to the unfairly ignored, misunderstood and vilified late period works of Albert Ayler. These late period songs have...

HELDON - Allez Teia

Some of this is the most mellow and spacey Heldon material, while other parts burn with a nasty intensity! "Allez Teia (1975) was the second Heldon album - it features Pinhas' trademark instrumental sound: waves of distorted post-Frippian guitars, ARP ...

HELDON - I/III : Electronique guerilla/It's always rock 'n' roll (2 CDs)

Composer, guitarist & electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians & is a pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock. This combines their 1st & 3rd albums (3 lps) onto 2 CDs. Some of their...

HELDON - Interface

This is a reissue of the sixth album by this quintessential progressive French electronic rock band. Originally released on Cobra in 1977, this features the classic Heldon line-up of Richard Pinhas-guitar and electronics, Patric Gauthier-Moog synthesiz...

HELDON - IV : Agneta Nilsson

Composer, guitarist & electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians & is a pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock. This was their fourth album and features Patrick Gauthier, Gerard Prev...

HELDON - Stand by

This is a reissue of the seventh and final album by this quintessential progressive French electronic rock band. Originally released on Egg in 1979, this features the classic Heldon line-up of Richard Pinhas-guitar and electronics, Patric Gauthier-Moog...

HELDON - Un reve sans consequence speciale

Composer, guitarist & electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians & is a pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock. This was Heldon's fifth, & many people's favorite, this was called "th...

HOLLMER, LARS - Viandra

Active in music for over 40 years, Lars Hollmer first got together with his friends to play music in late-'60s Sweden. This band eventually became the legendary “Rock In Opposition” band Samla Mammas Manna. Although he makes music that can be abrasive and even purposefully a bit demented, with rough textures, quirky instrumentation, and unusual rhythms and time signatures.

HOPPER BAND, HUGH - Carousel

This is the only studio release by Hugh's ''Franglo Dutch'' group. The instrumenation is sax, keyboards, guitar (by killer French guitarist Patrice Meyer), bass, & drums. After a decade of work together, several live albums, many concert tours, & lots ...

HOPPER, HUGH - 1984

1984 combines Hugh's unique fuzz bass & compositions with tapework, multiple overdubs, & a very avant esthetic, & then contrasts those works with short, weirdly devolved James Brown-inspired pieces. 25 years later, the originality and distinctiveness o...

HOPPER, HUGH - Hopper tunity box

Freshly remastered from the master tapes and issued on CD from the master tapes for the first time, this was the second solo album by Soft Machine bassist and composer Hugh Hopper. This was Hugh's second solo album and his first solo album after leaving..

HOPPER, HUGH - Meccano pelorus

Originally released only as a limited edition in the early 1990s, and out of print for over 5 years, Meccano Pelorus was Hughs fourth album and the first release under his own name since the 1970s! Featuring his great FrangloDutch band (Patrice Meyer-g...

HOPPER, HUGH /ALAN GOWEN - Two rainbows daily

Reissue of a long out of print classic from 1980 from these two fine composers & instrumentalists (bass & keyboards) who are best known for their work with Soft Machine (Hugh) Gilgamesh (Alan and Hugh) and National Health (Alan). While rich in sound du...

HOSEMOBILE, THE - What can & can't go on

The 2nd album by this band from rural Cookeville, TN, who mix late 1990's influences of postrock bands such Don Caballero with the progressive/experiemental edge of This Heat, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and others. Let's just say this: these four young g...

HUGSCORE - Delta Flora

This is the 3rd release by the hugely influencial UK bassist & composer Hugh Hopper, along with Seattle musicians Fred Chalenor-bass & guitar, Elaine diFalco- Rhodes, organ, Wurlitzer, synth, accordion & voice and Tucker Martine-drums, plus guests...

IDEAL BREAD -Transmit: Volume 2 of the Music of Steve Lacy

Transmit is the second album from the Steve Lacy repertory band Ideal Bread. This quartet of expert improvisers is made up of four strong players, all considered notable up 'n' comers to watch on the modern jazz scene. Steve Lacy is considered one of the 3 greatest soprano saxophonists of all time and is a modern jazz legend, but his many compositions have not found the kind of favor in the repertoire as it deserves. Founded in 2006, the group consists of leader and baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton, trumpeter Kirk Knuffke, bassist Reuben Radd.

ISOTOPE - Golden Section

Isotope were one of the major (and earliest) British jazz-rock bands of the 1970s, coming along chronologically only just behind Soft Machine and Nucleus, the two UK pioneer bands in the genre. Isotope was formed by guitarist Gary Boyle in 1972. After...

JOHNSON TRIO, THE RICHARD LEO - Poetry of appliance

Richard Leo Johnson is one of the most innovative and inspired acoustic guitarists on the current American music scene. Johnsons style, characterized by complexity, exhilarating speed, and hauntingly unfamiliar harmonies created through found tunings, ...

JOHNSON, RICHARD LEO - The legend of Vernon McAlister

"Be prepared...the extraordinary Richard Leo Johnson isn't quite like any...guitarist you've ever heard before".-Jazzwise. This one is very low key, very personal and very extraordinary. Best known for his blazing speed and unusual techniques on the ac...

JOHNSON, RICHARD LEO AND GREGG BEDIAN - Who knew Charlie Shoe?

Richard and Gregg work with "junk" percussion, cheap guitars purchased off eBay, field recordings and simple tape effects to make a kaleidoscopic, down-home, psychedelic experience.

KAISER, HERNY - Lemon fish tweezer

This is the definitive Henry Kaiser solo guitar disc! We gave Henry carte blanche to make what he felt represented his best work, & the result is this 75' disc of incredible guitarwork. Some tracks are from (long out of print) lps, many tracks are prev...

KAISER, HERNY AND WADAD ELO SMITH: YO MILES! - Sky garden (2 x hybrid SACDs/CDs)

Among the giants enthroned in jazz's pantheon, no one made as big, as broad, as bad-boy brazen of an impact on popular music in many manifestations of jazz, rock and improvisation - as Miles Davis. At the same time, he pioneered new routes for rock. Th...

KAISER, HERNY AND WADAD ELO SMITH: YO MILES! - Upriver (2 x hybrid SACDs/CDs)

Yo Miles! has gone beyond the fundamental with songs that breathe the spirit of Davis to create an atmosphere that resonates with a fire and an essence of their very own. Kaiser and Smith's knowing explorations through Miles' complex electro-funk realm...

KERMAN, DAVE / 5UU's - Abandonship

Dave Kerman is in the forefront of contemporary "Rock In Opposition" (R.I.O.)-inspired progressive rock, his name appearing in multiple contexts as an internationally-reknown drummer and as a composer. He is one of the most in-demand drummers on the a...

KERMAN, DAVE / 5UU's - Regarding purgatories

Inspired by the ''Rock In Opposition'' (R.I.O) movement's uncompromising stance, drummer/composer David Kerman formed the 5uu's in 1982. The 5th album by drummer/composer Kermans 5uus project features a completely revamped version of the band. He has e...

KOMBINAT M - Hybrid beat

From Vienna, Kombinat M use an unusual combination of two electric guitars, violin, reeds & drums. Their approach combines aspects of the Glenn Branca guitar wall of sound approach with a touch of The Ordinaires & other ''downtown'' groups, but mostly ...

LACY, STEVE/ROSWELL RUDD QUARTET - Early and late (2 CDs)

"One of the great soprano saxists of all time." - All Music Guide "...a trombonist of such sweeping power and majesty that he transcends all styles." - New York Times Until his death in 2004, soprano saxist Steve Lacy worked with...

LARVAL - Obedience

Larval is an avant/progressive rock ensemble led by composer Bill Brovold. Defined by driving guitars, saxes, multiple strings (violin, bass, cello, harp) and percussion, Larvals sound is intense, relentless and savagely hypnotic. The music brings to m...

LARVAL - Surviving death/Alive why? (2 CDs)

"...powerful, emotional music that succeeds in establishing their own distinct creative niche. Highly recommended." - All Music Guide

Larval is a avant/post-rock instrumental band consisting of an ever changing lineup of some of the best.

LED BIB - Sensible Shoes

Sensible Shoes is the fourth album by this London quartet of dual alto saxes, Fender Rhodes & keyboards, bass and drums. It is a cataclysmic offering of jazz-rock, free-jazz, avant-skronk, funk-rock, art-noise and whatever else they can lay their hands on. A tremendously popular act at home in the UK, where they regularly play large-scale festivals and concert halls (as well as playing the typical club gigs that all musicians play), Sensible Shoes is their first recording to be released outside of the UK. The band has impressed afficiandos of foward thinking electric jazz with their impressive and muscular dual sax-topped, Fender Rhodes-driven music.

MACHINE and THE SYNERGETIC NUTS - Leap Second Neutral

Great second release from this high-energy Japanese instrumental ensemble of soprano and tenor sax, keyboards (mostly electric piano and organ), bass and drums, with guests on guitar and percussion. Their 2003 debut blew the minds of those who were luc...

THE MAHAVISHNU PROJECT- Return to the Emerald Beyond (2 CDs)

"To hear you guys playing those tunes in such an unbelievable way is quite amazing. Great job! Keep up the good work." - John McLaughlin.

Founded in 2001 by drummer and composer Gregg Bendian, The Mahavishnu Project is dedicated to reviving...

MATCHING MOLE - March

Formed by drummer/vocalist Robert Wyatt after he left the pioneering UK jazz/rock Soft Machine in 1971. By early 1972, the band conisted of Robert, guitarist Phil Miller, bassist Bill MacCormick & electric pianist Dave MacRae. The band was exceedingly ...

MATCHING MOLE - Smoke Signals

Formed by drummer/vocalist Robert Wyatt after he left the pioneering UK outfit Soft Machine in 1971. By early 1972, the band conisted of Robert, guitarist Phil Miller, bassist Bill MacCormick & electric pianist Dave McRae. Smoke Signals compiles all pr...

MATS/MORGAN BAND - Thanks for flying with us

Mats Oberg (keyboards) and Morgan Agren (drums) first began playing together 25 years ago (!!) when Mats was 11 and Morgan was 15. Originally very influenced by Frank Zappa, they actually played with Zappa in 1988, but while some of the Zappa influence...

MATS/MORGAN - Trends and other diseases
Keyboardist Mats Öberg and drummer Morgan Ågren have been playing together for over 25 years, since Mats was 10 and Morgan was 14!
Joining forces in 1981, they later formed Zappsteetoot together in 1984, a band internationally known for performing the music of Frank
Zappa. They met Zappa in 1988 and performed with him while he was in Sweden. They were due to join his band, but his ill health cancelled his tour plans. This was the first album release by Mats/Morgan, recorded in 1993-1995 and which was released only in Sweden.

MATS/MORGAN BAND // MORGAN ÅGREN - Heat Beats Live // Tourbook 1991-2007 CD + NTSC (all region) DVD

Heat Beats is an excellently recorded live album which covers two years of work, featuring Mats and Morgan alone, together and with up to 3 additional musicians. The music is their modern blend of composition, improvisation, complexity and hypnotic beats, as well as their sense of humor.

MATS/MORGAN BAND - The Music or The Money? (2 CDs)

..influenced by Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Earth, Wind & Fire. (They are) tight and precise and seem capable of playing absolutely anything with great gusto...the Mats/Morgan men integrate everything and make it their own.

McGREGOR’S, CHRIS/BROTHERHOOD OF BREATH - Eclipse at Dawn

Eclipse at Dawn captures the band at an early peak, performing in front of a huge, rapturous crowd at the Berliner Jazztage on November 4, 1971. Recorded by German radio, this is probably the best live recording of the Brotherhood in existence!...

McGREGOR’S, CHRIS/BROTHERHOOD OF BREATH - Bremen to Bridgwater (2 CDs)

South African pianist and composer Chris McGregor led racially mixed Blue Notes in South Africa in the early 1960's. But touring and performing proved difficult, and tiring of continuous government harassment, in 1964 McGregor and the bands core member...

McGREGOR’S, CHRIS/BROTHERHOOD OF BREATH - Travelling somewhere

South African born and raised pianist/bandleader Chris McGregor formed the racially mixed Blue Notes in the early 1960's, touring and trying to get by in extremely difficult political circumstances as best they could. By 1964, facing continous governme...

MICROSCOPIC SEPTET - Lobster Leaps In

Originally active from 1980-1992, the "Micros" started with a basic reeds-and-rhythm texture that was sonically similar to the sound of the Swing Era, but used influences from the entire continuum of jazz. The result was a brilliant blend of fresh...

MICROSCOPIC SEPTET - Seven men in Neckties: History of the Micros, Volume One (2 CDs)

Active for a dozen years, the Microscopic Septet were widely recognized as "New York's Most Famous Unknown Band." The group started with a basic reeds-and-rhythm texture (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax, piano, bass and drums) that was sonically...

MICROSCOPIC SEPTET - Surrealistic swing: History of the Micros, Volume Two (2 CDs)

Active for a dozen years, the Microscopic Septet were widely recognized as "New York's Most Famous Unknown Band." The group started with a basic reeds-and-rhythm texture (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax, piano, bass and drums) that was sonically...

MILESI, PIERO - The nuclear observatory Of Mr. Nanof

Piero is an Italian composer who has done a lot of work in the field of film & TV scores. . Lovely, yet also rich musically. This culls the best of his many works for installations & films and shuffles them into a flowing, cohesive album. ''Suspended ...

MILESI, PIERO - Within himself

Piero is an Italian composer who has done a lot of work in the field of film & TV scores. . Lovely, yet also rich musically. This culls the best of his many works for installations & films and shuffles them into a flowing, cohesive album.

MILESI, PIERO/DANIEL BACALOV - La camera astratta

Piero is an Italian composer who has done a lot of work in the field of film & TV scores. . Lovely, yet also rich musically. This is the soundtrack to a large scale dance/performance work. A work that is simultaneously high-tech & organic. ''The juxtap...

MILLER, PHIL - Digging In
Guitarist Phil Miller started his career as a member of Delivery. After Delivery's demise, he ended up with Robert Wyatt who had just left Soft Machine in Matching Mole. Matching Mole ended prematurely due to Robert's paralyzing accident, and Phil found himself playing with some other ex-Delivery people for a band that eventually metamorphosed into Hatfield and the North.

MILLER, PHIL - Cutting both ways

Back in print after several years of unavailability. Phil made his name as guitarist with the legendary bands Delivery, Matching Mole, Hatfield & the North and National Health. This was the first album released under his own name, and the first album t...

MILLER, PHIL /LOL COXHILL - Coxhill/Miller "The Story So Far..." "...Oh Really?" (2 CDs)

Out-of print on vinyl for over 25 years, this is the first CD release of the two album collaborations (Coxhill/Miller Miller/Coxhill and "The Story So Far..." "Oh Really?") between saxist Lol Coxhill and pianist Steve Miller, who first worked together...

MILLER’S ISIPINGO, HARRY - Which way now

Bassist Harry Miller was born in South Africa, but he was the Brit-jazz bassist throughout the 1970s, playing with John Surman, Centipede, Mike Westbrook, Keith Tippett, Mike Osborne, King Crimson, Julie Tippetts, Alan Skidmore and Chris McGregor's Bro...

MIRIODOR - Mekano

Miriodor have been making adventurous progressive rock music in Quebec for 20 years. They are among a handful of bands worldwide whose works convey all hallmarks of the ''R.I.O.'' school: adventurous and inspired compositions, rigorous musicianship, a ...

MIRIODOR - Parade + Live At NEARFest (2 CDs)

There are few things as exciting to me personally as receiving a new release from this band, who I regard as one of the greatest of the greats. Miriodor have been making adventurous, memorable and truly entertaining instrumental rock music for 25 years...

MIRIODOR - Avanti!

Those will younger ears will hear math-rock and post-rock in Miriodor's off-kilter time signatures and whimsically episodic arrangements; those with older ears may wonder if they're listening to a Henry Cow reunion album, made with updated equipment and more horns. Anyone with adventurous ears is sure to get a kick out of this venerable Quebecois quartet's music, which draws on nearly three decades of experience exploring the fringes of avant-pop instrumental music.

MOORFIELD, VIRGIL - Distractions on the way to the king's party

Drummer/composer Moorefield leads his 9 piece ensemble (three guitars, trumpet, trombone, alto and tenor saxes, bass and drums) through a set of brilliantly written instrumental art-rock. This is forward-looking, innovative music by an avant big band t...

MOTHER MALLARD’S PORTABLE MASTERPIECE CO. - 1970-73

The first album and previously unreleased recordings from the world's first all-synthesizer ensemble. They were also one of the very first (possibly the first) performing synthesizer ensembles, working closely with Robert Moog, whose first factory was ...

MOTHER MALLARD’S PORTABLE MASTERPIECE CO. - Like a duck to water/1974-1976

MMPMC were the world's first all synthesizer ensemble. This was their 2nd & final release, and was originally released in 1976. The music is a unique and extremely enjoyable blend of space electronics (ala Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze), minimal music...

MOTOR TOTEMISTS GUILD - City of Mirriors

The music is completely undefinable, majestic, complex, emotional & experimental at the same time...a challenging album that expands the boundaries of contemporary music & avant garde, & still remains a real feast to enjoy in all its twists & turns.

MUFFINS, THE - Bandwidth

Since their demise in 1981, The Muffins have been generally acknowledged as one of the finest (and one of the most unsung) U.S. proponents of progressive/new music. Along with Grits, The Muffins were *the* formative band in my personal musical developm...

MUFFINS, THE - Chronometers

Chronometers is an excellent collection of home and studio demos from the band's earliest period, when they were a quintet (Dave Newhouse-piano, organ, woodwinds, Tom Scott-woodwinds, Billy Swann-bass, Stuart Abramowitz-drums and Mike Zentner-guitar an...

MUFFINS, THE - Double negative

It is an all-too-rare occurrence for a band, throughout its career, to create music that continually pushes the envelope and transforms the landscape. It is an even rarer occurrence for such a band to reunite after a long separation, and embark on a se...

MUFFINS, THE - Manna/Mirage

The Muffins were a D.C. area band from 1974-81. This was their 1st & best known lp. A SUPERB & sublime instrumental mix of Canterbury progressive, fusion, improvisation elements, & more. "...America's most impressive & innovative Cow/Hatfield style gro...

MUJICIAN - Birdman

Mujician are an extraordinary UK improvising/free jazz quartet, featuring Keith Tippett-piano, Paul Dunmall-reeds, Paul Rogers-bass, & Tony Levin-drums. Intense- yet-controlled, with dynamic interplay from all four musicians. Mujician's music is...

MUJICIAN - Colours fufilled

This is one of their most overtly 'jazz' releases, and it swings like mad! "Mujician's music works because the group's four very forceful musical personalities don't get in each other's way. For all their differences, their strengths seem complimentary...

MUJICIAN - Poem about the hero

"The second album from Mujician was recorded live earlier this year. In the interim, free jazz has developed a tradition and language which Poem About The Hero unashamedly refers to. It may not be that radical anymore, but Tippett's ensemble can still...

MUJICIAN - Spacetime

Since Mujician formed in England in 1988 as an improvising collective, the band has released 5 CDs on Cuneiform, who, in the words of The Wire, perform "...measured & powerful music, mining a rich free-jazz vein". Mujician is composed of four of the bi...

MUJICIAN - There's no going back now

Working within the instrumental parameters of the standard post-bop combo - piano, bass, drums and saxophones - the band situates itself in a space midway between what could be called Brit-Improv and American energy music...their sound is, if anything...

NATIONAL HEALTH - Playtime

This marks the first time that this version of this classic Canterbury group (Alan Gowen, John Greaves, Phil Miller, Pip Pyle) has been documented on record. This edition of the band strove towards a more stretched-out, free-er approach. As Phil rememb...

NDIO - AirBack

NDIO was formed from the ashes of the Holland-based Hugh Hopper Band. Some time after the Hopper Band disbanded, saxophonist Frank van der Kooij, a key member from the start, asked Hopper to join a project under his leadership. Frank also invited two o...

NeBeLNeST - Nova express

NeBelNeST are one of the most adventurous and energetic young bands to emerge on the international post-rock / avant-progressive scene in recent years. The young French band is noted for its dark symphonic rock music influenced by King Crimson, Pulsar ...

NeBeLNeST - ZePTO

Nebelnest emerged with a bang out of France, with an excellent first album in 1998 and a second well received album in 2002. An instrumental quartet of keyboards, guitar, bass and drums, on their third album, Nebelnest add more elements of found-sound...

NEW YORK ART QUARTET - Old Stuff

This release is truly a remarkable archival find! Formed in the summer of 1964, although the New York Art Quartet existed for barely a year and a half, great interest remains in their work. They consisted of co-leaders John Tchicai (alto sax), who participated in John Coltrane’s ground-breaking Ascension album and Roswell Rudd (trombone), considered to be the first free-jazz trombonist, along with bassist Don Moore and drummer Milford Graves. The band participated in the legendary “October Revolution in Jazz”.

NUCLEUS - Live In Bremen (2 CDs)

The groundbreaking UK band Nucleus were one of the very first jazz/rock fusion groups, forming in 1969 and releasing their first album in 1970. During their lifetime, the band recorded 13 albums for labels like Vertigo and Capitol, among others. The ba...

OTOLITHEN - S.O.D.

Hiding behind a shockingly ugly-on-purpose cover is a very fine, very unusual & intriguing album by this duo consisting of Pad Conca (electric bass, effects, foot-triggered percussion and homemade string instrument) and Dirk Bruinsma (of Blast) (electr...

PALERMO BIG BAND, ED - Take your clothes off when you dance

"In arranging Zappa's tunes for big band, Ed Palermo has thrown new light on his legacy while retaining the composer's original melodic and harmonic designs. The arrangements also leave plenty of room for the band's gifted soloists..."-The Washington P...

PALERMO BIG BAND, ED - Eddie Loves Frank

Ed and his amazing 16 piece band (+ guests) return with his third album of his distinctive, big-band interpretations of the great 20th century composer, Frank Zappa. This body of work has won them huge acclaim from both new and old fans of the music and they even appeared on NPR's Weekend Edition for a short feature which was heard by millions of listeners in 2006. For those not already familiar with Ed's colorful, jazz-based arrangements of Zappa's compositions, Ed has led a big band for 30 years (!) and has had his band performing the music of Frank Zappa for 15 years.

PFS - 279

A trio of keyboards, reeds, drums, & tapes, PFS's music is sharp, & creative; a vibrant mix of jagged rhythms, pre-recorded tape material, & bursts of musical color, blended with classical melodies. A wide range of styles are touched upon. ''Melodies &...

PHILARMONIE - Rage

Philharmone are an immensely talented guitar trio + drums, featuring Frdric L'Epe of Shylock. Tight, well-written, pointillistic compositions, performed by 3 guitar masters. Very rich & very ''progressive'' too, with lots of Fripp-ish fuzz lead lines s...

PHILARMONIE - The elephant bell-ringers (Les elephants carillonneurs)

On their 1st Cuneiform release, Philharmone are an immensely talented guitar trio, featuring Frdric L'Epe of Shylock. Tight, well-written, pointillistic compositions, performed by 3 guitar masters. Very rich & very ''progressive'' too, with lots of Fri...

PINHAS, RICHARD - Chronolyse

Composer, guitarist & electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians & is a pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock. This was first solo album and is absolutely one of his very finest works:

PINHAS, RICHARD - East/West

Out of print for the last 5 years, East/West was Richards s fourth solo album, which was originally released in 1980. This album has Richard embracing the new, computer-driven electronic technology, while still using some of his old gear and is one of ...

PINHAS, RICHARD - Event and repetitions

Composer, guitarist and electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of Frances major experimental musicians. A pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock, Pinhas' stature in France is analogous to Tangerine Dream's in Germany: f...

PINHAS, RICHARD - Iceland

This was Richard's first album after the dissolution of Heldon and it's an mostly solo work (Francois Auger (drums) and Jean-Philippe Goude (mini-moog) join him on one track) that conjures up impressions of icy, pristine landscapes. Includes...

PINHAS, RICHARD - Metatron (2 CDs)

"We take it for granted today, but not too long ago, integrating electronics into a rock setting was something exotic and strange..... Heldon and Richard Pinhas are considered building blocks for whole schools of experimental rock music, and one of the...

PINHAS, RICHARD - Rhizosphere / Live, Paris 82

Rhizosphere, originally released in 1976, was Pinhas' first solo album. It consists of four solo pieces for synthesizer, plus a extended fifth synthesizer piece which is a duet with Heldon drummer Francois Auguer. I have always found it to be a mesmerizing work, on par with its influences of Terry Riley and Philip Glass, but completely different from them due to the usage of only Moog and ARP synthesizers.

PINHAS, RICHARD - Tranzition

Composer, guitarist and electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of Frances major experimental musicians. A pivotal figure in the international development of electronic rock music, Pinhas' stature in France is analogous to Tangerine D...

PINHAS, RICHARD & MERZBOW - Keio Line 2 x CDs

Richard and Merzbow are both among the best-known figures in electronic rock music today. Merzbow is probably the single best-known artist in noise music today. While Richard's work wouldn't be considered to be in the 'noise' arena, many...

PINHAS, RICHARD/MAURICE DANTEC: SCHIZOTROPE - The life and death of Marie Zorn

Composer, guitarist & electronics innovator Richard Pinhas is recognized as one of France's major experimental musicians & is a pivotal figure in the development of electronic rock. In 1998, Pinhas teamed up with French 'cyber-punk' author Dantec for a...

PLANETA IMAGINARIO - Biomasa
Planeta Imaginario are a terrific 8 piece jazz/rock band who have been in existance since 1999. This is their second album. The band features keyboards, trombone, two saxists on alto and tenor, trumpet, guitar, fretless bass and drums. They have a distinctive and attractive Mediterranean sound; you certainly can hear echoes of other jazz/rock bands in their work (Chick Corea's Spanish-tinged fusion works, Gilgamesh, the instrumental sections by Hatfield and the North and Musica Urbana).

POSITIVE CATASTROPHE - Garabatos Volume One

Positive Catastrophe is the brainchild of Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet) and Abraham Gomez-Delgado (percussion). Taylor is one of the most impressive of the latest crop of up and coming jazz musicians and Aib has long been expanding the boundaries of Latin-based music and jazz. Together they have come up with Positive Catastrophe: a trans-idiomatic ten-piece little big band that successfully connects the dots between Sun Ra and Eddie Palmieri and beyond! The group enlists a bevy of New York’s most adventurous jazz and salsa musicians, all of whom are composers and leaders in their own right.

PRESENT - A great inhumane adventure

In 1998, when Cuneiform released Present's fifth album, Certitudes, the band came to the USA for the very first time and undertook a huge, full US tour, logging in 10,000 miles and 5 weeks of concerts. Professionally recorded on 24 track on the final d...

PRESENT - Certitudes

After Roger Trigaux left Univers Zero, he formed Present. This is new studio recordings from Roger & Rginald Trigaux-guitars & vocals, Alain Rochette-keyboards, Guy Segers-bass & Daniel Denis-drums! All perform with a lot of fire & energy, & this combi...

PRESENT -Triskaidekaphobie/Le poison qui rend fou

After Roger Trigaux left Univers Zero, he formed Present.This puts their 1st two lps complete on one CD, which contains the most intricate & roaring rock music since King Crimson's ''Fracture''. Featuring amazing drummer Daniel Denis (of Univers Zero),...

PROTO-KAW - Early recordings from Kansas 1971-1973

This album compiles and releases for the very first time all of the studio recordings (as well as two live recordings) made by guitarist and composer Kerry Livgren with the seven-piece band that immediately preceded the formation of the lineup of the b...

PYLE, PYP/BASH - Belle illusion

Drummer and composer Pip Pyle is widely recognized as the drummer of the Canterbury school of progressive rock. As the drummer for Hatfield and the North and National Health, as well as stints with Gong, In Cahoots, Soft Heap and many, many others in b...

RADIO MASSACRE INTERNATIONAL - Emissaries (2 CDs)

Radio Massacre International is a British trio of Steve Dinsdale (keyboards, electronics), Duncan Goddard (keyboards, electronics) and Gary Houghton (guitar, keyboards). These three musicians have worked together in various configurations since they we...

RADIO MASSACRE INTERNATIONAL - Rain falls in grey

Radio Massacre International is a British trio of Steve Dinsdale (keyboards, electronics, drums), Duncan Goddard (keyboards, electronics, bass) and Gary Houghton (guitar, synthesizers). These three musicians have worked together in various...

RATTLEMOUTH - Fist full of iffy

Rattlemouth is an offshoot of the legendary Orthotonics. Features saxist/vocalist Danny Finney + a great & supple rhythm section. Mostly instrumental new music that isn't afraid to rock hard (while using unusual modes for the melodies & rapidly changin...

RATTLEMOUTH - Walking a full moon dog

Rattlemouth is an offshoot of the legendary Orthotonics. This features saxist/vocalist Danny Finney & guitarist Rebby Sharp - both of the Orthos + a great & supple rhythm section. Mostly instrumental new music that isn't afraid to rock hard (while usin...

REDFEARN, ALEC K. AND THE EYESORES - The blind spot

"...constructed from a diverse and unfashionable set of instruments, Alec K. Redfearn and the Eyesores are as bizarre as they appealing. This is wonderful stuff -- brave and experimental, yet warmly human. Make room on your folk revival shelf for....

REDFEARN, ALEC K. AND THE EYESORES - The quiet room

The Eyesores are an accordion-driven, gypsy cursed band that specialize in funeral marches and hypno-drone trance music, among other, equally odd things. The Eyesores are bad ass motherfuckers in an entirely new way. Recommended.-The Noise. This one is...

REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSAMBLE - Forked Tongue

The first thing to know about the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble is that they are FUN. A lot of fun. Based upon and expanding greatly on the famous tradition of marching bands of New Orleans, the band is 7 or more players in wild, Sun Ra-inspired costumes on saxes, trombones, trumpets, double bass and drums and percussion. While almost always featuring a groove, the band's influences also include free jazz, trance musics and more, along with the obvious New Orleans second-line and funk music influences.

RUSSEL, RAY - Goodbye Svengali

Like contemporaries Sonny Sharrock and Terje Rypdal, Russell makes it sound as if the guitar is not enough, as if he's reaching for something wilder, something that can't be contained within the 6 string cage-Jim O'Rourke. Guitarist Ray Russell has bee...

SMITH, WADADA LEO - Tabligh

Wadada Leo Smith is a well-respected trumpeter and composer who has worked sole in the field of avant-garde jazz and improvisation throughout his 40 year career. He was an early member of Chicago’s legendary AACM, joining in 1967 and co-founded the Creative Construction Company, a trio with Leroy Jenkins and Anthony Braxton in the late 60s. In 1971 Smith formed his own label, Kabell, for whom he recorded a number of albums considered classics of their kind. In the last several decades, he has studied a variety of music cultures (African, Japanese, Indonesian, European, etc.) and has developed a music theory, and a notation system to fully express this music which he calls "Ankhrasmation". This is the 3rd album by Wadada’s all-star Golden Quartet, which features four major names in modern and avant-garde jazz.

SMITH, WADADA LEO - Spiritual Dimensions (2 CDs)

Spiritual Dimensions is a double album that features two very special groups, both filled with truly great and legendary musicians! Both discs were recorded live to capture the energy and spirit that Smith's shows have.The first disc is by Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quintet and was recorded at Vision Festival XIII in New York City. The lineup is Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet, Vijay Iyer on piano and synthesizer, John Lindberg on bass and dual drummers Pheeroan AkLaff and Don Moye. This disc is mostly acoustic, modern/avant jazz with distinctive electric touches, especially towards the end. It features many of the hallmarks of Smith's work; space, depth, melody and abstraction.

SOFT MACHINE - Backwards

The fourth in our Soft Machine archival series. While I am really proud of all of our Soft Machine releases, this one is really special & something perhaps even close to magnificent. Backwards is comprised of recordings from three different and interes...

SOFT MACHINE - Grides (CD + DVD)

Soft Machine were one of first and one of the greatest jazz/rock bands of all time. Their importance and influence was especially great in Europe, where they influenced several generations of bands, and their influences can still be heard to this day i...

SOFT MACHINE - Live In Paris (2 CDs)

The Soft Machine line-up of Elton Dean, Hugh Hopper, John Marshall and Mike Ratledge lasted under half a year and recorded just one half of an album (side two of "5"). Live in Paris is a rare recording of this quartet during that lineups final days; De...

SOFT MACHINE - Middle earth masters

"Soft Machine were the grooviest, coolest psychedelic band of the era..."-Phil Manzanera.

The Soft Machine were one of England's original and best psychedelic bands, emerging out of the same "UFO Club" London scene at the same time as Pink Floyd..

SOFT MACHINE - Noisette

Noisette was recorded January 4th, 1970, by the short-lived quintet formation of the group: Elton Dean & Lyn Dobson-reeds, Hugh Hopper-bass, Mike Ratledge-keyboards & Robert Wyatt-drums & vocals. Noisette showcases a band in transition from their earli...

SOFT MACHINE - Spaced

This is previously unreleased studio recordings recorded in mid 1969 by the ''classic'' Soft Machine trio line-up of Hugh Hopper, Mike Ratledge and Robert Wyatt. These heavily manipulated/looped/etc. recordings were originally presented as the backdro...

SOFT MACHINE - Virtually

This is a previously unreleased show recorded 3/23/71 by the classic quartet Softs (Elton Dean/Mike Ratledge/Hugh Hopper/Robert Wyatt) during their final European tour & just 4 months before their dissolution. The recording (licensed from German radio ...

SOFT MACHINE - NDR Jazz Workshop - Hamburg, Germany, 1973 (CD + DVD)

Released for the very first time here is the Soft Machine's television broadcast, recorded for Germany's famous "NDR Jazz Workshop" on May 17, 1973. This performance was one of the earliest shows by the quartet of Roy Babbington (electric bass), Karl Jenkins (oboe, baritone sax, soprano sax, electric piano), John Marshall (drums) and Mike Ratledge (electric piano, organ). This was a very high profile appearance by the group and for this performance Soft Machine made it a special show.

SOTOS - Platypus

Platypus is the second album by this instrumental chamber rock/zeuhl/R.I.O. ensemble from Bordeaux, France. Sotos was formed in January of 1996. From the beginning the line up has been the same five young musicians on guitar, violin, cello, bass and dr...

SURMAN, JOHN - Way back when

This is a truly stupendous archival find, with broad appeal to both jazz and early fusion fans. This never before released album was recorded on October 7th, 1969 by John Surman and British jazz superstars. It is a mix between the vibrancy of late 60's...

THE STICK MEN - Insatiable
In the early '80s, The Stick Men, practitioners of the snake boat beat, ruled the Philadelphia new/no wave scene. Originators of the rockin' jam trance under the feet, The Stick Men created and demonstrated an extraordinary gut-wrenching psycho-funk sound with timing, personality, charm, & humor, reminiscent of The Contortions,The Minutemen and too much coffee.

THINKING PLAGUE - A history of madness

Thinking Plague's greatly anticipated 5th album presents a further maturation of the bands sound. Not content to merely repeat their past successes, the album's overall feel is due in part to the inclusion of acoustic instruments in the mix, which is a...

THINKING PLAGUE - Early plague years

Thinking Plague grew out of basement recording experiments by Mike Johnson & Bob Drake in the early 80s. They released their 1st lp, ...a thinking plague in 1984 on their own label in a hand-painted edition of 500. They then disbanded the original vers...

THINKING PLAGUE - In extremis

Denver's legendary Thinking Plague have been making music since the early 1980's. This is their latest & includes co-founders guitarist Mike Johnson, multi-instrumentalist Bob Drake, monster drummer Dave Kerman as well as a host of others, all of whom ...

TIBBETTS, STEVE - Steve Tibbetts

A reissue of guitar-star Steve's long unavailable 1st lp from 1977. Recorded using just multiple guitars, synth, & tape effects/processing, this achieves an unholy mix of finger-style guitar Americana with the psychedelic spirit & effects of Jimi Hendr...

TIME OF ORCHIDS - Namesake caution

Time of Orchids is an indefinable avant-rock band that formed in 1999 in New York City. After 3 self-released albums and a release on Tzadik that brought them to a much wider audience, Namesake Caution is their fifth release and their first on...

U TOTEM - Strange Attractors

U Totem were the avant-rock supergroup that combined personnel from Los Angeles' 5uu's and Motor Totemist Guild. They existed between 1998 - 2004 and released two albums, of which this is the second. Since his time in U Totem, drummer/composer Dave Ker...

U TOTEM - U Totem

U Totem is the combination of the 5uus & the Motor Totemist Guild. This pairing has brought out the best parts of both bands, combining the abstraction & lyricism of the 5uus with the classical control & tambre of the MTG. Keyboards, bassoon, guitar, b...

UNIVERS ZERO - Clivages

Founding members of the original "Rock In Opposition" [R.I.O.] movement and the inventors of "chamber rock", Univers Zero have continued to change and grow and develop over their entire career, while still keeping a ensemble sound and spirit that is easily recognizable. Clivages is their first studio album in over five years, but much more importantly, it is their first studio release in over 20 years - since 1986's Heatwave - to feature the energy and sound of a working, rehearsing, live ensemble performing in the studio!

UNIVERS ZERO - Univers Zero (expanded/remixed/remastered)

Over 30 years ago, after 3 years of work and rehearsals, a group of seven unknown Belgian musicians gathered in a small basement studio to record their first album, which they released themselves in a tiny edition of 500 copies. The album was untitled, but the catalog number was “1313”, which the album later became known by. The power and originality of their creation turned heads and all these years later, this album is rightly considered the beginning of the ‘chamber-rock’ movement as well as a classic of the genre. With the release of their first album, Univers Zero went on to co-found the hugely influential “Rock in Opposition” movement with four similarly-minded bands.

UNIVERS ZERO - 1313

Univers Zero play fascinating, modern, chamber music-influenced rock. Simultaneously gothic & futuristic, they are somewhat like the very best of Magma or Crimson, but infinitely darker, with helpings of Eastern European folk melodies added. This band ...

UNIVERS ZERO - Ceux du dehors

Univers Zero play fascinating, modern, chamber music-influenced rock. Simultaneously gothic & futuristic, they are somewhat like the very best of Magma or Crimson, but infinitely darker, with helpings of Eastern European folk melodies added. This band ...

UNIVERS ZERO - Crawling wind

A founding member of the original Rock In Opposition [R.I.O.] movement, and considered to be one of the greatest avant-garde bands of the 70s & 80s Belgium's Univers Zero were originally founded in 1974. Originally released as a limited edition, Japane...

UNIVERS ZERO - Heatwave

Univers Zero play fascinating, modern, chamber music-influenced rock. Simultaneously gothic & futuristic, they are somewhat like the very best of Magma or Crimson, but infinitely darker, with helpings of Eastern European folk melodies added. This band ...

UNIVERS ZERO - Heresie

Univers Zero play fascinating, modern, chamber music-influenced rock. Simultaneously gothic & futuristic, they are somewhat like the very best of Magma or Crimson, but infinitely darker, with helpings of Eastern European folk melodies added. This band ...

UNIVERS ZERO - Implosion

Implosion features Univers Zero's trademark chamber rock style - a style that they are one of the originators of - subtly modernized, infused with greater classicism and given a sharper, more electric and electronic edge. Besides leader/composer Daniel...

UNIVERS ZERO - Live

"Since the late 70s, Univers Zero composer and drummer Daniel Denis has been pursuing his vision of a chamber music that borrows the energy and production of rock, especially working with stereo extremes, but with a classical ambiance."-John Diliberto/...

UNIVERS ZERO - Relaps: Archives 1984-1986

Founding members of the Rock In Opposition movement, Univers Zero have continued to change and grow and develop over their entire career, while still keeping a ensemble sound and spirit that is easily recognizable. Relaps presents something that...

UNIVERS ZERO - Rhythmix

Univers Zeros New Music fusion of rock and classical music has been discussed by Focus magazine: while ensembles like the Kronos and Brodsky quartets have filtered into the rock world by way of guest appearances or loosely adapting rock music, Univers...

UNIVERS ZERO - The hard quest

Univers Zero play fascinating, modern, chamber music-influenced rock. Simultaneously gothic & futuristic, they are somewhat like the very best of Magma or Crimson, but infinitely darker, with helpings of Eastern European folk melodies added. This band ...

UNIVERS ZERO - Uzed

Univers Zero play fascinating, modern, chamber music-influenced rock. Simultaneously gothic & futuristic, they are somewhat like the very best of Magma or Crimson, but infinitely darker, with helpings of Eastern European folk melodies added. This band ...

UNIVERSITY OF ERRORS - Jet propelled photographs

University of Errors is led by guitarist, vocalist, and pataphysical icon Daevid Allen. Daevid was one of the founding members of The Soft Machine (and later the founder of Gong), but he left the Softs in August, 1967, and there are only a handful of r...

UPSILON ACRUX - Radian Futura

Upsilon Acrux is an instrumental quintet (dual guitars, keyboards, bass and drums). Their music is generally very intense, loud, hard-hitting and unbelivably virtuosic. They are one of the most creative and original of the shockingly large number of great post-punk, avant-garde rock bands today. This is their sixth album of explosive, intense and surprisingly beautiful intricate, instrumental rock.

UPSILON ACRUX - Galapagos momentum

"Technically brilliant, rhythmically unbelievable, with just the right amount of melody...for fans of avant rock and insane jazz rock.” - Disagreement.net Upsilon Acrux have been in existence for a decade in various formations, from a duo to an...

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VARIOUS ARTISTS - 156 Strings

Curated by guitarist Henry Kaiser, 156 Strings is his personal selection of acoustic guitarists "who sound like themselves and have something special to say." The 19 guitarists here are both well known & unknown: Duck Baker, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Rao...

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Transforms: The nerve events project

Nick Didkovsky commisioned over 20 artists to create music using the 44 "Nerve Events" found on Beta 14 OK. From high tech computer music using custom designed software, to low tech sampling & multitracking. Performances by Henry Kaiser, George Lowe, ...

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Unsettled scores (2 CDs)

25 Cuneiform artists cover the compositions of other Cuneiform bands! Essential for the Cuneiform fan & an excellent overview of what we do for the novice. ALL TRACKS UNRELEASED ELSEWHERE. Over two hours of music by: Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic, David Bo...

VOLAPUK - Polyglot

Forget the fact that you can't pronounce the name of the band & listen up! Volapk is drummer/composer Guigou Chenevier's (Etron Fou) new trio also featuring bass clarinetist/etc. Michel Mandel & cellist Guillaume Saurel. The band has an immediately ide...

VOLAPUK - Slang!

Forget the fact that you can't pronounce the name of the band & listen up! Volapk is drummer/composer Guigou Chenevier's (Etron Fou) new trio also featuring bass clarinetist/etc. Michel Mandel & cellist Guillaume Saurel. The band has an immediately ide...

VON ZAMLA - 1983

Never before released, high quality live recordings from the band's 1983 German tour! This features Michel Berckmans-oboe/bassoon, Eino Haapala,-guitar, Lars Hollmer-keyboards, Hans Loelv-keyboards Wolfgang Salomon-bass & Mrten Tiselius-drums) performi...

VRTACEK, C.W. - Silent heaven

This puts Chuck's 3rd & 4th solo lps onto one CD; ''Learning To Be Silent'' & ''When Heaven Comes To Town'' (originally on ReR). Very different from Einstein, the music here is quiet, sober, introspective, sometimes playful, & often somewhat dark. ''It...

WINDO, GARY - Anglo American

Anglo American, the 2nd retrospective of the late saxist Gary Windos work to appear on Cuneiform, was compiled by Michael King and features liner notes by Pam Windo, as well as rare photos supplied by her. While Gary recorded in an amazing number of si...

WINDO, GARY - His master's bones

Gary 1st came to prominence in the early 70's, via his work with Canterbury progressive musicans as well as his free jazz work. His style on tenor sax & bass clarinet was very much his own & immediately identifiable. This retrospective look back on the...

WOODSON’S ELLIPSIS, RICH - Control and resistance

Rich Woodson is a self-taught composer and guitarist who grew up on hard rock and heavy metal in Nashville, TN and San Antonio and Austin, TX. His major musical influences are Tim Berne, Frank Zappa, Watchtower (the 1980's Austin metal band, who invent...

WYATT, ROBERT - Solar flares burn for you

Vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Robert Wyatt's career extends from the beginings of the psychedelic era to the present day. This album started its life as simply a collection of the two BBC Top Gear sessions that Robert recorded in 1972 an...

YANG - A complex nature/Un nature complexe

Yang, a French quartet whose stunning compositons combine intricate guitar parts with driving rock, is the newest project led by French guitarist and composer Frederic LEpe. LEpes former projects include founding two of the most intriguing all-instrume...

ZAAR - Zaar

This is the debut album by a quartet of musicians who know exactly what they want to do and who already have a totally distinctive ensemble sound! Guitarist Yan Hazera and drummer Michael Hazera are alumni of the great band Sotos, who spent 8 years hon...

ZEVIOUS - After the Air Raid

Zevious are a unique electric jazz band for the modern era. This instrumental power trio are equally influenced by the sound of early John McLaughlin/Tony Williams Lifetime, Meshuggah, the 'downtown punk-jazz-harmolodic' school (James Blood Ulmer/Music Revelation Ensemble, Decoding Society, Curlew), Magma, Vijay Iyer and Ben Monder among others. This is NOT your father's jazz band. Zevious used to be a jazz guitar trio.