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March in 231 Albums

by Dæv Tremblay

Sunday, 1 March

Ggril – Ggril Plays Ingrid Laubrock

~32:00
contemporary classical, avant-garde jazz
Rimouski, Québec
Tour de bras

Inner Odyssey – The Void

48:07
progressive metal
Québec
Independent

Kirov – Лучше, чем в жизни (Lučše, čem v žizni) / Better Than Life

40:47
alternative rock
Город Санкт Петербург (Gorod Sankt Peterburg), Russian Federation
Independent

Oli Steidle, Hannes Selig, and Dan Nicholls – Credo

41:11
experimental jazz
Berlin, Germany
Trouble in the East

La Tragédie – En décrochant Neptune

56:10
progressive rock
Montréal, Québec
Independent

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Monthly Recommendations: February 2020

by Dæv Tremblay

Anomalia – Anomalia (Multikulti)

Anomalia is a septet from Poland playing their very own, dark, atmospheric fusion jazz. Each composition is quite fascinating in its own right, thanks to the chemistry between everyone involved and the sense of purpose of the composers and improvisers. Anomalia is a great collection of pensive pieces!

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Lent – Croix-bâtons (Tricollectif)

Spawn of another amazing French collective—Tricollectif—Lent is an incredibly strange band melting post-rock, experimental jazz, and spoken word into an unlikely alloy. It’s heavy, contemplative, jarring, and melancholic; it’s unique and disturbing. Be sure to take the time to appreciate its … Read more

February in 185 Albums

by Dæv Tremblay

Saturday, 1 February

Ángel Ontalva & Vespero – Sada

45:30
progressive rock
Spain
October X Art

Anomalia – Anomalia

50:23
modern jazz
Poznań, Poland
Multikulti Project

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Miguel Crozzoli, Paula Shocron, and Pablo Díaz – Unboundedness

32:01
free improvisation
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nendo Dango

Sound Architects – Regenesis

44:31
post-rock
Quezon City, Philippines
Independent

Steve Beresford & John Butcher – Old Paradise Airs

51:39
avant-garde jazz
Australia
Iluso

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Monthly Recommendations: January 2020

by Dæv Tremblay

Spine Readers – Recorded Instruments

Spine Readers coalesced through the dismemberment of the great prog band Illogicians, which is already a promising start, if you ask me! Then, the band’s new hive mind decided to experiment with various song structures and ideas, going experimental with the progressive rock genre. The result is an astonishing album of genre-hopping madness that doesn’t take itself seriously at all!

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Ekmeles – A Howl, that Was Also a Prayer (New Focus)

What a mind-blowing record this is! The Ekmeles vocal ensemble recorded commissioned works by microtonal aficionados and contemporary classical composers Taylor … Read more

January in 161 Albums

by Dæv Tremblay

Wednesday, 1 January

Blast Furnace – I Pray for Death

22:15
grindcore, experimental jazz, noise
New Jersey
Harvestman

Blast Furnace – The Pox

22:57
grindcore, experimental jazz, noise
New Jersey
Harvestman

East London Sound Ensemble – Echoes / Shadows

22:22
contemporary classical, electroacoustic
London, UK
Independent

Good Night Owl – Liars

44:29
progressive rock
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Independent

Mammock – Itch

30:38
noise rock
Athens, Greece
Independent

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