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King Crimson - Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With

The precursor to the latest King Crimson CD is a peculiar combination of samples and outtakes that actually stands on its own. The context is similar to that of 1994’s Vrooom which...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

King Crimson - Level Five

Initially a limited edition live CD, Level Five joins the set of other interim releases prior to The Power to Believe. The process for airing new King Crimson material again is to...  » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Mari Boine - Eight Seasons & Remixed

NorthSide’s releases of Wimme’s CDs have provided the most visible presence of Sami music in North America, but Mari Boine has been recording longer, and is fairly well known in the world music...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)

Mats / Morgan Band - On Air with Guests

Keyboardist Mats Öberg and drummer Morgan Ågren, with at least four discs already to their credit, have pulled out all the stops for an all-instrumental tour-de-force which also features...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2003-08-01)

Matthew Shipp, Spring Heel Jack & Others - Equilibrium, VisionFest, Good and Evil Sessions

Back in the late 80s, the style called acid jazz emerged, blending jazz with hip-hop elements, essentially bringing a modern groove to jazz, analogous to the incorporation of funk, soul, and rock...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)

McDonald and Giles - McDonald and Giles

Upon the break-up of King Crimson Mark One, saxophonist Ian McDonald and drummer Michael Giles enlisted the talents of Peter Giles (from Giles, Giles & Fripp) to create a contrasting LP that...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Missus Beastly - Missus Beastly

Missus Beastly arose in Germany’s late 60s psychedelic, revolutionary underground scene which also produced the better-known Xhol and Embryo. As the extensive liner notes for this reissue of their...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)

Natsuki Tamura Quartet - Hada Hada

Tamura is a trumpeter and (at least on the few records this writer has heard) one of Japan’s leading free-jazz protagonists. This one is a little different, though, clearly moving further out...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2003-08-01)

Nekropolis - Anubis Dance

Egypt has fascinated rock musicians to varying degrees over the years: Agitation Free, Nik Turner, Anubian Lights, Amenophis, Pink Floyd, Cosmic Jokers, Dissidenten, Gong, and Hawkwind to name a...

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(Posted by Henry Schneider 2003-08-01)

Niacin - Live: Blood, Sweat and Beers

For those not in the know, Niacin is music biz vets and session aces John Novello on Hammond B-3, Billy Sheehan on bass, and Dennis Chambers on drums. The inspirationbehind the band was to recreate...

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(Posted by Paul Hightower 2003-08-01)

Out of Focus - Rat Roads

This is my first encounter with this classic German group, so knowing that the tracks are outtakes from their 1972 sessions for the album Four Letter Monday Afternoon didn’t tell me...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)

Ozone Player - E

Ozone Player is an electronic project created by Otso Pakarinen, but a real oddball one that doesn’t fit into any of the schools of electronic music. It’s not heavily sequenced,...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)

Pak & RonRuins - 100% Human Hair & Big Shoes

Ron Anderson is a musician, composer and improviser who has been involved in numerous projects over the years, including Rat At Rat R, The Molecules, Vacuum Tree Head, Guapo, Metal Eater and many...

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(Posted by Peter Thelen 2003-08-01)

Paul Cram Orchestra - Campin' Out

Paul Cram is a Canadian composer and tenor saxophonist who has been on the Canadian scene for nearly twenty years. From free jazz based projects to television soundtracks, the man has made the...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Peter Hammill - Clutch

You can count on the words to be insightful, sometimes bitter, and never trivial. The music always seems to serve the words, not the other way round. With many songwriters, you find lyrics that...

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(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)

Ric Sanders Group - In Lincoln Cathedral

Ric Sanders has been a member of Fairport Convention for over fifteen years so it’s no surprise he might venture to expand his horizons with his own trio. His vast resume encompasses playing...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble - Live in Buenos Aires

One of Rick Wakeman’s several visits to South America gets the DVD treatment with this unique packaging of DVD and separate CD. Damian Wilson is Rick’s newest singer and his lead vocal captures...  » Read more
(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Rik Wright - Isomorphism

Rik Wright is one third of Seattle’s Jackhammer Trio, and in this solo outing he is joined by various players in a decidedly jazzy context. Cohorts along for the ride include saxophonist Dan...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Robert Wyatt - Postcards from Italy

The longtime love affair by the Italian music community with the work and life of Robert Wyatt has long been documented in songs, tributes, and on video. Adding to this body of work is this unusual...

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(Posted by Jeff Melton 2003-08-01)

Round House - Jin.Zo-Ni.N.Gen & Wings to Rest

The Japanese five-piece Round House apparently never recorded a proper album during their existence in the late 70s, though two releases were cobbled together out of live tracks, demos, and some...  » Read more
(Posted by Jon Davis 2003-08-01)