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Wadada Leo Smith's Golden Quartet — Tabligh (Cuneiform Rune 270, 2008, CD) |
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Garrett List — The New York Takes (Carbon 7 C7-042, 1999, CD) |
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Shannon Jackson & the Decoding Society — Raven Roc (DIW-862, 1992, CD) |
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Ronald Shannon Jackson — Red Warrior (Axiom 314-510 149-2, 1990, CD) |
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Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society — Decode Yourself (Island Records 7 90247-1, 1985, LP) |
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Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society — Barbeque Dog (Antilles 422-848 817-2, 1983, CD) |
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Bill Laswell — Baselines (Celluloid CELCD 5505, 1983, CD) |
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Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society — Man Dance (Antilles 422-846 397-2, 1982/1991, CD) |
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James Blood Ulmer — Are You Glad to Be in America? (Rough Trade ROUGH 16, 1980, LP) |
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Ornette Coleman — Body Meta (Verve 314 531 916-2, 1978/1996, CD) |
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Ornette Coleman — Dancing in Your Head (Verve 314 543 519-2, 1977/2000, CD) |
2021-01-18
Asia Minor Third Album on the Way –
On January 29, AMS records will be releasing the long-awaited third album by classic Turkish-French band Asia Minor. Released last year in Japan, this will be the widespread debut of Points of Liberation. The album features original members Setrak Bakirel (vocals, guitar) and Eril Tekeli (flute, guitar). »
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2020-12-09
Harold Budd RIP –
Harold Budd, one of pre-eminent American composers of avant-garde and minimalism, has died of complications from the coronavirus. Budd came to prominence in the 70s, championed by Brian Eno on his Obscure Records label, with music that blended academic minimalism with electric jazz and electronic music. Much of Budd's best known work was done in collaboration with other artists, including Eno, Daniel Lanois, Robin Guthrie, Andy Partridge, John Foxx, Jah Wobble, and many others. »
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2020-11-20
25 Views of Worthing Finally Gets Released –
A while ago, we wrote about the discovery of a "long lost" Canterbury-style gem by a band called 25 Views of Worthing. And now we're pleased to find out that Wind Waker Records has released their music on an LP. »
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2020-10-14
Audion Is Back in Business –
Our esteemed colleague Alan Freeman has restarted Audion Magazine after a seven year hiatus. The new incarnation is available online on their Bandcamp site. Audion's history goes back to 1984, and included 58 issues up to 2013. Issue #59 is available now, and #60 is in the works. »
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2020-10-06
Romantic Warriors IV – Krautrock (Part 2) Is in the Works –
Zeitgeist Media, the people who have brought us the great series of documentary films chronicling the history of progressive rock, are working on the second installment of their examination of German music. Krautrock 2 will focus on artists from Münich such as Guru Guru, Amon Düül II, Xhol Caravan, Kraan, Witthüser & Westrupp, and Popol Vuh. »
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Yatha Sidhra - A Meditation Mass – Considered by most a classic, this album was very recently put out by The Laser's Edge. One of the most unique and interesting Krautrock releases of the seventies, "A Meditation Mass" is a four part... (1993) » Read more
Steve Howe - The Haunted Melody – The Yes/Asia guitarist realizes a lifelong ambition by creating the perfect jazz setting with son, Dylan Howe on drums and Ross Stanley on Hammond B3. The arrangements across the stellar recording... (2009) » Read more
Earthling Society - Sci-Fi Hi-Fi – Fans of freewheeling psychedelic spacerock should take note. Sci-Fi Hi-Fi is Earthling Society’s second release for the 4zero label, and their fifth release overall since their formation in January... (2010) » Read more
Tor Lundvall - The Seasons Unfold Sampler – Lundvall seems stubbornly drawn to subject matter already covered. His 2006 Empty City drew context and settings from a topic covered by composers as disparate as Aaron Copland and Henry Cow. His... (2008) » Read more
Sea Level - Sea Level, Cats on the Coast, On the Edge & Long Walk on a Short Pier – The Allman Brothers in their prime were no doubt one of the best American rock bands of the early 70s, covering a little bit of everything and doing it all extremely well — never a shortage of... (1999) » Read more