Three singles from Andy Pyne’s Foolproof Projects label from 18 August 2014. We’ve heard full-length recordings by all these acts…Pyne
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A Bit of the Crust
Strata (NEITHER/NOR RECORDS n/n 004) is a very good piece of composed-conducted-improvised music played by an Ensemble of 13 musicians
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Pedal Power
We have a great deal of time for Rhodri Davies, possibly because he’s so genuine as a person and a
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Tomorrow’s Stars
I’m amazed by the way contemporary guitar playing has evidently evolved to the point where we can get outstanding records
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Whither Canada? Part 1
Herewith some items from the Canadian Ambiances Magnétiques label representing aspects of modern music mostly from Montreal. Arrived 7th March
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Cold Duck and Turkey
S4 Cold Duck POLAND MONOTYPE RECORDS MONO096 CD (2015) A choice of two fillings for your musical sandwich, both of
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Black Trombone
Brigantin La Fièvre De L’Indépendance FRANCE DISQUES BLOC THYRISTORS vinyles 0110/20/30 3 x LP BOX (2013) Released in 2013 but
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Skin And Bone
Parisian drummer Antonin Gerbal has graced our pages before playing with the trio ZOOR, where his “modest lack of ostentation”
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Fixiate
Persistent Objects (OPA LOKA RECORDS ol16005) is a fine piece of bass clarinet tootling paired up with exciting live electronics
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The fifth item from the Brooklyn free jazz / improv label Neither Nor Records is Drums Of Days (n/n 005)
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