Different Noises

This playlist brings together a wide-ranging collection of new and forthcoming releases across disparate sub-genres, avant-garde experimentation, contemporary grooves, big band arrangements, and free improvisation. Spanning fifteen fresh tracks, the sequence showcases dense harmonic layers, complex rhythmic explorations, cinematic textures, and forward-thinking modern jazz where each piece carves out its own unique territory offering a snapshot of cutting-edge creative expression where contrasting sonic worlds constantly shift perspectives and challenge expectations. PLAYLIST Sylvie Courvoisier “At Risk” from Amalthea (Pyroclastic Records) 00:00 FROTAE “Cortège” from Volume 2 (Halocline Trance) 05:01 Michael Dease Big Band “La Cancion” from The Sleeper : The Music of Gregg Hill (Cold Plunge Records) 16:07 Michał Skwierczyński Quartet “Tetention” from Consistency (Self Released) 23:33 Kiefer “Memory Bomb” from Memory Bomb (Blue Note Records) 32:16 Nick Maclean’s SNAGGLE feat. Ali Bros “Twilight Of Civilisation” from Twilight Of Civilisation (Browntasauras Records) 36:00 Gon Muruaga “Breaking The Space” from Lines in the Sky (577 Records) 42:49 Thèriot. “fathers and sons” from the Other (ks.theory) 52:19 Christiane Bopp “Elastic Ideas” from Rêver, murmurer, dire (Relative Pitch Records) 1:01:45 Irene Aranda “May you use the following to conduct a pressure test, except oxygen and combustible gas” from MAY (Relative Pitch Records) 1:04:46 Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, Dafnis Prieto “Fire City” from Fifteen (Nonesuch Records) 1:15:02 Sonelius Smith and Adam Kahan “Summertime” from We’ll Let You Know When We Find Out (577 Records) 1:22:18 Greg Abate Quartet “In The Moment” from In The Moment (Summit Records) 1:29:40 Kevin Sun “Chanson” from Kevin Sun II (Endectomorph Music) 1:38:40 Cipher “Sycamore” from Cipher (Smeik Records) 1:46:06

I felt the podcast was getting into a structural rut and decided to shake things up a little. The wonderful Thumbscrew start and finish proceedings. In between there is the usual and familiar but intermixed are several examples of ground breaking avant garde albums. Thumbscrew - Cruel Heartless Bastards - Ours Liburn Jupolli Ensemble - Prishthtina - Mumuration Mountain TFS - Stepping On A Rake (Live at TV Eye NYC) - Inflatable Graveyard Vol. 2 Stefan Strasser and Ulrich Langenbach - Moments In My Mind - Think Short Erick d’Orion - Ectoplasme - Mes fantômes Super scintillant - Deux - Tarot King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Atomic Collapse - Alien Metal The Junta featuring Loop-aznavour - Mother (Matriarch Mix) - Single The Morning Line - Spellbound - Spellbound Heir To The Squandered Millions - Play And Share - Play And Share Tiny Magnetic Pets - Lost My Guiding Light (Again) - Astralux EP The Dave Graney Show - Out Of The Loop - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Expanded) Things of Stone And Wood - Where Are You Going To Run - Rae Street Xenonaut - A Psalm For The Sleepless - In Caelum Dead Sea Apes - Ursa Minor - Psychic Tension Moff Skellington - Craddock/All is not found in houses/Polystrene Cups - Derti Berlap Occult Character - Anti-Human Hate Machine - Nauseaus Neon Crabs - Invisible- A Big Dumb Racket Salem Trials - Blind Eye - Fingerprint On A Blind Eye Thumbscrew - Convallaria - Convallaria

A selection of new and forthcoming releases which includes both the conventional and the experimental. New talent emerges with fresh ideas and jazz legends demonstrate legacy and commitment to artistry. This is a truly eclectic mix of that the jazz world has to offer at this point in time.   PLAYLIST Linda Sikhakhane “Vumani” from Linda (Blue Note Records) 00:00 Brandon Seabrook “The Guitar Is A Weather Event” from Utility Modern (Out Of Your Head Records) 04:58 Angles 4 “The indispensable warlords” from Angles 4 (Relative Pitch Records) 10:09 The Matthew Shipp Duo with William Parker “Zo #1” from Zo (ESP-Disk) 16:51 Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp “Three (Volume 1)” from Duologues 7: Distillation (Squidco Records) 27:10 Andreas Paragioudakis Chamber Ensemble “Phobos” from Heritage (Self Released) 34:31 Judi Silviano’s Garden Winds “This Morning” from First Flight (JSL Records) 38:44 Christian Finger “Five Secrets 1” from Zeit Zirkil (Finger Music) 41:11 Giveton Gelin “Dreamland” from Island Dreamer : III of III (Island Dreamer Records) 46:41 Rich Halley 4 “Maputo” from A Distant Land (Pine Eagle Records) 51:20 Tubby Hayes “200% Proof (Take 1)” from An Unexpected Pleasure (Jazz In Britain) 59:40 AIRLFT “One Two Three” from Spatial Recognition (577 Records) 1:15:01 Glass Triangle “Etching” from 3 X 1 (Relative Pitch Records) 1:22:13 Henry Threadgill “Fluoroscope” from Cut You Where You Was (Pi Recordings) 1:28:32 SAROST “Biotite (Edit)” from The Granite Variations (Ogun Records) 1:34:40 Antonio Adolfo “3D Blues” from Balaios (AAM Music) 1:41:45 Jeremy Monteiro Organ Quartet “Homecoming” from Live Upon Nassim Hill (Jazznote Records) 1:45:29 Jumaane Smith “I’ll Be Around” from I’ll Be Around (Shamus Records) 1:50:59 Steven Feifke “No Doubt” from The Same River (La Reserve Records) 1:54:40 Ran Blake “Robert Pete Blues” from Voices (Tzadik) 2:01:34

Dive into a wildly eclectic sonic journey where avant-garde jazz, psychedelic rock, cinematic soundscapes, and indie-pop collide. This playlist bridges eras and genres, seamlessly weaving together hypnotic grooves from Frank Zappa and Jah Wobble, modern explorations from Jessica Pavone and Nick Maclean’s Snaggle, classic garage-psych twists from Strawberry Alarm Clock and The Hollywood Stars, and deep underground gems from the likes of Moff Skellington and Xenonaut. Whether you’re chasing heavy cinematic riffs or ethereal acoustic textures, this 20-track selection promises an unpredictable and deeply rewarding ride for the adventurous listener. PLAYLIST Oui Plastique - The Persuaders Theme/Spirit - Spirit Frank Zappa - Chunga’s Revenge - Trance-Fusion The Court At Versailles - Strobe Parts 1 and 2 - Acoustic Electronica Robeone - Fox In The Freezer - If You Don’t Know What It Is, It Must Be Jazz Nick Maclean’s SNAGGLE feat. Ali Bros - The Mule - a single from Foundation Strawberry Alarm Clock - Day Tripper - Where’s One? Jah Wobble and Tian Qiyi - Within Without You - Mystic Liverpool: The Beatles Psychedelic Psongbook Adam Hill - Apricot Leather - Dance Card Jim Pugh - Gliding Through Darkness - New American Symphonies Jessica Pavone - Stellium - …Is In The Air Coyote Man - Inadequate - Prosthetic Memories The Hollywood Stars - When I Find You - Hey! LA! The Spongetones - The Music At The Close - The Music At The Close The Go-Betweens - Old Mexico (band demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 The Dave Graney Show - Vengeance Is On It’s Way (don’t worry) -Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Things of Stone And Wood - She Lights The Candle - Rae Street Moff Skellington - Stockholm Syndrome/Tittymilk and Skittlemeat/Derti Berlap - Derti Berlap Cracked Hands - Finnish Hitman In Limbo - Cautionary Tales The Junta - Animosity - Euphoria Xenonaut - Mnemosyne - In Caelum

On this edition we have a selection of new releases from a wide variety of jazz stylings together with a classic live recording of Cecil Taylor from 1962. PLAYLIST Dennis Mitcheltree “911” from Seeing Red (Dengor Music) 00:00 Michael Sarian “The Eyes of Parajanov” from In This Desert (Burning Ambulance Music) 07:09 Kelly Green “Tongue Twister” from Eat Your Greens (Green Soul Studio/La Reserve Records) 20:29 Enzo Favata “Sine Nomine” from Ritomare (ECM Records) 27:02 Nicolas Meier World Group “A Night In Sant Cugat” from Elysian Drift (MGP Records) 35:30 Jamie Safir “Momentism” from Momentism (Chill Tone Records) 43:05 Tommy Smith “Four” from Four (Spartacus Records) 46:27 Oscar Peterson “Stella By Starlight” from Around The World (Mack Avenue/Two Lions Records) 1:01:27 Alex Roitman Tango Ensemble “Leyenda” La Cocina De Tango from (ARTE-FL Records) 1:07:27 Chris Alford, Evan Lipson, Justin Peake “Sweet Lips” from Cooked (Ramble Records) 1:11:29 Jason Kao Hwang Human Rites Trio “Second Life” from Second Life (True Sound Recordings) 1:26:59 Cecil Taylor “D Trad That’s What” from Nefertiti, The Beautiful One Has Come - Live At The Cafe Montmartre, 1962 (Revenant Records) 1:40:02

Three new releases from Steve Wynn plus a treasure trove of other new things and a handful of archive classics. PLAYLIST Steve Wynn and the Dragon Bridge Orchestra - Amphetamine - Live In Brussels Fairport Convention - Sloth - Full House Neon Crabs - Altered States - A Big Dumb Racket Occult Character - Unrequited Vibrations - Unrequited Vibrations Cracked Hands - Cobbles - Cautionary Tales Benny J Ward - Fear Of Going Out - Fear Of Going Out Marcel Borrack - Snake Charm - Sun Dust The TD Band - Mullumbimby Nights - Mullumbimby Nights Marcel Borrack - The Man In The High Castle - Telecaster Diaries Xenonaut - Laika - In Caelum Steve Wynn - Death Valley Rain - Live In Bremen Blue Umbrella - Salt In My Wounds - Recklessly Yours Anatomy Of Habit - Paired Sentinels - Paired Sentinels Doghouse Rose - Hollywood - Born To Break Even Dad Fight - Reality Check - Split 7” Meanies - Blacklist - Split 7” Librarians With Hickeys - 1972 -1972 Kyle Grimm - Twist, Then Pull - Forever, Eve Mark Urness/Asuka Kakitani - Beneath Our Feet - The Garden Kelariz Keshavarz - Circa - Meditation Tomorrow: Solo Flute Steve Wynn - Devil Town - Up There : Home Recordings The Go-Betweens - Unfinished Business (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 The Dave Graney Show - Drugs Are Wasted On The Young - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Moff Skellington - Holiday Greetings - Derti Berlap Dead Sea Apes - Severance - Psychic Tension The Junta - Open Your Eyes - Euphoria Things of Stone And Wood - Devenport Drive - Rae Street Peter Hammill - Out Of My Book - Been Alone So Long (The Naked Songs Tour, Bremen, 1985)  

This playlist pairs a diverse selection of new and forthcoming contemporary jazz releases with a pair of foundational live recordings. The first ten tracks highlight recent and current directions in improvised music—spanning modern piano trios, cross-cultural collaborations, and adventurous small-ensemble arrangements. Providing historical context, the final two tracks deliver classic live performances from John Coltrane and the avant-garde outfit Curlew. PLAYLIST Andy Sheppard, Rita Marcotulli, & Michael Benita “This Too - Three Hills” from Salt Catcher (ECM Records) 00:00 Volkan Kaplan & Rembrandt Trio “Shushter” from The Analtolian & Kaspian Suites (Volkan Kaplan Production) 08:59 Nicki Adams, Michael Eaton (feat. Francisco Mela) “Kupka Disks” from Arrival (J-man Records) 15:00 Miguel Zenón and Luis Perdomo “El Dia Que me Quieras” from El Arte de Bolero Vol 3. (Miel Music) 25:01 Cipher “Dolphin Diver” from Cipher (Smeik Records) 31:27 Skinny Hightower “Strides” from Feels Like Destiny (CastOver Records) 36:00 David Borgo “Málaga” from Panta Rhei (Borgoriginals) 42:25 Las Vegas Boneheads “Morning - Pensavita” from Stretchin’ Out (Curt Miller Music) 50:54 Mike Jones “Kelly’s Blues” from Mike Jones With Strings (Capri Records) 55:57 Bill Connors “Melting” from Of Mist And Melting (ECM Records) 1:04:56 Curlew “Agitar-the Victim-Improvisation-Oklahoma” from Live In Berlin (Cuneiform Records) 1:16:23 John Coltrane “Afro Blue” from Live in Japan (Impulse!) 1:33:00

The familiar, albeit in a slightly different guise, sits alongside the new and unique in this eclectic mix. The key theme is quality, the rejection of the mundane, and a willingness to open ears to new sounds. PLAYLIST The Taps Of The Holy Trinity - The Passage - Customs And Rituals Of Origami Horses - Vultures - Vultures The Riflebirds of Portland - Dreaming Of A Kiss - April Soft Science “Understand” from Sand Sunset & The Windy Hills “Malibu” from Dirty Power Grex - Sicky - Auntie + Tebs Body Type - Sick Bag - Tally Cor De Lux - The Deli - The Year Of The Horse Ed Kuepper - Not A Soul Around - The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper Marshmellow Overcoat - Wrote A Letter To You - Beat A Dead Horse The Morning Line - Anhedonia - Anhedonia Alvin Singleton - Baked In The Cake (Jackie Leung : Piano) - from Inside Out Jocelyn Morlock - Artemis Sleeps-m from Artemis Sleeps Walton Lott - Piano Sonata No.2 - III Ricercare - Impulses Barb Walters featuring Van Walker - Chalet Light - Chalet Light OBA - Zahov - OBA navā - Poly Varghese and Alec Ilyine - (Intro) Call For Love - Rainflower Heikki Ruokangas - Sideshow Blues - I Do Believe There Is A Ghost In My Pipe Ashley Naylor - Racing Time - Racing Time The Goods - Summer’s Almost Gone - Goodbye Summertime Neon Crabs - Altered States - A Big Dumb Racket The Go-Betweens - Too Much Of One Thing (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betwens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Dead Sea Apes - Psychic Tension - Psychic Tension Moff Skellington - Hide The Fizzy Truth - Derti Berlap The Dave Graney Show - Street Dreams - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Things Of Stone And Wood - Don’t Fall Down (The Rabbit Holes) - Rae Street The Junta - Neon Highway - Euphoria Miles Davis - Honky Tonk - The Cellar Door Sessions

This international collection brings together a varied range of music , spanning current releases from independent labels alongside historical performances from earlier eras of the genre. It incorporates diverse stylistic approaches, moving across contemporary jazz compositions, avant-garde improvisations, and larger ensemble arrangements. By pairing recent releases with archival material, the sequence offers an insight into the broad world of jazz and its development. PLAYLIST The Scornful Four “One Day You Will Know” from Hopeful Music For Hopeless People (4000 Records) 00:00 Rafael Zaldivar “Walking With Christian” from ZALDIVER/MCBRIDE/MELA : Meeting In New York Vol.1 (577 Records) 07:04 Rob Dixon “Fields And Valleys” from Naptown Soul (Strikezone Records) 16:24 Orquesta Filarmónica de la UNAM “Minotauro” from Jazz Sinfónico Mexicano (Urtext Records) 23:04 Rachel Spencer “Liminal Spaces” from The Next Right Thing (Rachel Spencer Music) 32:10 Shapeshifter “The Meaningful Conversations” from Shapeshifter (Lit Soc Records) 40:23 Isabelle & Raphaël Olivier “On The Edge” from Open (Rewound Echoes) 47:47 Or Bareket “X Tsu’unu’um / out is through” from /AYIN/ (Enja Records) 51:24 Rodrigo Amado This Is Our Language Quartet “Hot Folk” from Wailers (European Echoes) 54:36 James Brandon Lewis Quartet “Spirit Of The Living God” from Omni (Intakt Records) 1:05:01 Tomeka Reid “Under The Aurora Sky” from dance! skip! hop! (Out Of Your Head Records) 1:15:25 Jared Schonig Big Band “Jiggle Jaggle” from Live At Dizzy’s (Anzic Records) 1:27:05 The Joshua Breakstone Quartet “Soultrane” from Wonderful! (Capri Records) 1:37:45 John Coltrane featuring Pharoah Sanders “Cosmos” from Live In Seattle (Impulse!) 1:47:42

Herein we have a journey across genres and eras with a sprawling, eclectic collection of tracks that move seamlessly from heavy psych-rock and pulsing indie rhythms to avant-garde soundscapes, shimmering dream pop, and hypnotic experimental noise. Designed to keep you guessing, this selection weaves provides a series of unexpected sonic detours in one continuous, immersive listening journey. PLAYLIST Dead Sea Apes - Damn Your Eyes - Psychic Tension Janel Leppin - Walking Through A Party - The Realist Gentles - My Fugue, My Greek, My Brahms - Nation The Datsuns - Moonstruck Man - Moonstruck Man The Golden Gaytimes - I’m Not Going Anywhere - I’m Not Going Anywhere Pyroclast - Pyroclast - Fractured State St Silva - Blue Heron - Forager Arthur King - Intimacy - UMN (Fantastic Planet) The Stevenson Ranch Davidians - Love, Light, Beauty, And, Truth - Love, Light, Beauty, And, Truth The Secrecy - Pins And Needles - Pins And Needles Huxton Creepers - Opposites Attract - Opposites Attract DEATĦ B¥ LØVE -In Unity (WIELORYB Power Noise Remix) -In Unity (WIELORYB Remix and Tribute) Mercedes Brown - No Tomorrow - Light The Fire Jah Wobble and Tian Qiyi - Strawberry Fields Forever - Strawberry Fields Forever Randy California - Day Tripper - Kapt. Kopter & The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds Peter Hammill - Red Shift - The Silent Corner And The Empty Stage Cinder Well - August - A Blooming Body Peter Eötvös, Bob Rutman, Ensemble Modern Orchestra - Spring - Heiner Goebbels : Walden The Go-Betweens - Something For Myself - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Moff Skellington - Red Monkey, Peter Woods, Phobia, Birthplace, Crikey, Owlitz - Dawn Ablutions Fancy Weapon - I Bring Nothing - Fancy Weapon The Dave Graney Show - Don’t Be True - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Smoked Salmon - There’s A Virus Going Round - Totally Sick!! The Junta - Afterglow (Extended Mix) - Euphoria

This playlist demonstrates the global reach of contemporary jazz, featuring international collaborations and artists from diverse musical traditions. The selection spans a wide range of styles and line-ups—from large-ensemble arrangements and acoustic trio interplay to world fusion and intimate duo performances—incorporating recent releases from both independent and established labels across different regions and cultures. PLAYLIST New England Jazz Collaborative “Another Brighter Day (feat. Mitch Selib, Temidayo Balogun & Lumanyano Mzi)” from Tributaries (ACP Records) 00:00 Tony Grey featuring Bob James “Nostalgia” from Nostalgia (Tony Grey Music) 10:00 The Holland Court Jazz Trio “Domenica Canta” from Inverted Tango (Composers Concordance Records/Naxos) 16:45 Strat Andriotis “Great Forgiveness” from The Wolf Sleeps Alone (Dekble atria Records) 25:11 YUGEN “When order fell in love with chaos” from Picture #2 (Filibusta Records) 30:30 Ryan Keberle’s Collektiv Do Brasil “Ê Menina” from Here Is Donato! (Alternate Side Records) 36:39 Cindy Blackman Santana “Circe” from Coherence (Mack Avenue Records) 41:45 Martin Iaies “In an Unknown Mood (feat. Klaus Gesing)” from PEOPLE, PLACES music for large ensemble (Challenge Records) 49:02 Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein, Bill Stewart “Everything That Lives Laments” from Rhombus (Smoke Sessions Records) 57:50 Cipher “Shuffle” Cipher (Smeik Records) 1:05:04 Chick Corea “Some Time Ago” from Some Time Ago (Live in Bremen 1972) (Moosicus and MIG Music) 1:08:01 Ayumi Tanaka, Thomas Morgan, Thomas Strønen “Driftwood” from Windflower (ECM Records) 1:22:54 Harry Bartlett and Kurtis Perrie “Banya” from This Is Living (Adhyâropa Records) 1:28:52 Mike Clark “Softly As In Morning Sunrise” from Kuon Ganjo (Time Without Beginning) (Wide Hive Records) 1:32:57 WEAVE4 “Sospeso” from La gomma di Dante (Parco Della Musica Records) 1:39:41 tellKujira “En Greve” from La lucha es un poema colectivo (Superpang Records) 1:42:54

A loose, exploratory current runs through this set, pulling together guitar‑driven haze, electronic drift, post‑punk edges, outsider pop, chamber stillness and a few sharp archival turns. The mood shifts without fuss: ambient bloom into jangling indie shapes, dub‑touched folk into synth shimmer, noise‑bitten punk into spacious improvisation, all threaded by a sense of artists working their own corners with clarity rather than chasing a single style. It plays like a long, unhurried walk through parallel scenes — familiar textures, odd detours, and the occasional jolt — unified more by curiosity than genre. PLAYLIST Deardarkhead - Flamethrower - The Pendulum Swings Windy & Carl with Optigan Conservatory - Alvin Loving — Windy & Carl Meet Optigan Conservatory Ups And Downs - Out Of Thin Air - Out Of Thin Air Hard Ons and Jerry A - My One Regret - Hard Ons, Jerry A Professor and the Madman - Tolerant World - Dreamworld Pressgang Mutiny & Sunray Grennan - Hill and Gully - Hill and Gully/Sally Rackett Cohen Almonte Duo - Siena - Timelines Suzanne Ciani - Section 6 : The Vamp - CIANI/ORKEST My Face Is Dancing - Anytime Forever - My Face Is Dancing Robyn Jacobs - Pith - New Forevers Linda Catlin Smith, Cheryl Duvall - The View From Here - The Complete Piano Solos (1989-2023) Volume II: The Underfolding and Early Works Moff Skellington - Four Speed Knock Knock - Dawn Ablutions The Go-Betweens - Poison In The Walls (Acoustic Demos) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Death By A Thousand Sucks - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Smoked Salmon - Making Me Better - Totally Sick !! The Junta - Interstate - Exposure Fancy Weapon - Following You - Fancy Weapon The Dream Syndicate - John Coltrane Stereo Blues (Live at the Lexington, London, 2023) - Live Through the Past, Darkly Peter Hammill - Fireships - A Headlong Stretch: The Fie! Albums 1992-1996 (2026 Remaster) The David S. Ware Quartets - Mikuro’s Blues - Live In The World Eldritch Priest - nape…wrinkle…linger - Too, So Like Nothing

Music has always been a reflection of the moment—an ever evolving landscape shaped by innovation, tradition, and reinvention. This selection of new releases brings together a fascinating cross-section of contemporary sounds, moving from expansive large-ensemble arrangements and intricate modern jazz compositions to free improvisation and avant-garde exploration. Whether driven by deep grooves, striking dynamic contrasts, or quiet moments of acoustic intimacy, each piece offers a distinct listening experience. PLAYLIST Sam Blakeslee Large Group “Slow Growth/New Growth (Feat. Matt Pavolka and Martha Kato)” from New Blood (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records) 00:00 Russ Spiegel “Lydian Dream” from Timepieces (Ruzztone Music) 10:47 Charles Tolliver All Stars “Peace With Myself” from Right Now And Then (Strata-East) 21:37 Eduardo Elia “La Templanza” from Las Nubes (Club Del Disco) 31:02 Kevin Sun “Hold Music” from Kevin Sun 1 (Endectomorph Music) 39:09 Raymond Roussel “Black Is The Colour” from No One Asked Us Yet (Halocline Trance) 44:58 Tres Hongos “Skipped Rocks Don’t Not Dance” from More Chips (Relative Pitch Records) 55:20 Mick Goodrick “In The Tavern Of Ruin” from In Pas(s)ing (ECM Records) 1:07:07 Florian Stoffner “bijou f” from bijou (Relative Pitch Records) 1:18:28 Chad Taylor Trio featuring Brian Settles and Neil Podgurski “Between Sound And Silence” from The Daily Biological (Cuneiform Records) 1:27:38 Finola Merivale Catherine Sikora “Des Os” from Abhaile (Relative Pitch Records) 1:39:40 Joanna Mattrey, Camila Nebbia, Camilo Ángeles & Violeta García “1” from Heavy Handed (Relative Pitch Records) 1:58:13  

This collection pulls together a vast, unruly landscape of sound, weaving through jagged post-punk rhythms, raw underground grit, and hauntingly melodic experiments. It is a deliberate collision of the obscure and the visceral, where high-octane distortion shares space with stripped-back, dusty anthems and strange, sonic detours. Designed for the listener who prefers their music without borders, this playlist offers a restless journey across decades and genres—a sprawling, unpolished tribute to the power of finding a perfect noise in the chaos. PLAYLIST Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger! - Glue - Glue JFK HOLE - Raymond The Bastard - Living Next Door To Monster Incinerator Ecce Shnak - Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice - Eddie, Legalistic Homeslice Taxi Girls - Auto-Hysterics - Static The Veldt - Morning, June, And, Yesterday - Morning, June, And, Yesterday Jeane - Cash - Sicko Jonny Couch - Where The Sidewalk Ends - Where The Sidewalk Ends Joey’s Coop - Henry Collins - Sawdust Memories Sunnyboys - I’m Shakin’ - Sunnyboys Box Set Tacron John - You Make Me Scream - Truthfully… You Make Me Scream Blood Magick - Vox Mortis - Moribund Semantron - Krummholz Heart - Secrets of a Krummholz Heart Pylar - Adoración - Delyrio Irata - Seeds - Human Nine Pound Hammer - Burn The Whole World Down - Too Outlaw For Outlaw Country Steve Austin - Crazy Dreams - The Magnolia Sessions Hannah Juanita - Workin’ Girl Blues - The Magnolia Sessions Tony Orzano, Bryan Rohmer, Jeremy Wexler - Vintage Gym Shorts - Blown Fuse James Lyon - Dejate Caer - Turning The Go-Betweens - Night Time Rising (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Danny Short - Curveball - HALT! Moff Skellington - Nannas Butter Guts Are Safe - Dawn Ablutions Smoked Salmon - Pathologise Me - Totally Sick!! The Junta - Afterglow - Euphoria Dave Graney and Clare Moore - The Stuff That Night Is Made Of - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Peter Hammill - His Best Girl (2026 Remaster) - A Headlong Stretch: The Fie! Albums 1992-1996 The Dream Syndicate - When You Smile - Live, Through The Past Darkly Neon Crabs - Why Apologise, They, Lisa Kudrow, Planet Destroyer - This Puppy Can See A Frog Salem Trials - No Earthly Good - Fingerprint on a Blind Eye Jackson Code - Hold On Tight - Del Musical Del Mismo Nombre

A quietly adventurous thread runs through this edition of World of Jazz, tracing how improvisers and composers adapt their music into something reflective yet forward‑leaning. Most of the selections are selected from extant releases that show where exploratory music is heading — flute‑driven improvisations, spacious rhythmic architectures, pointed small‑group dialogues and electronic inflections. The playlist also includes two earlier innovators, a specific reminder that today’s practitioners are working inside a continuum shaped by those players who expanded the language of jazz decades ago. PLAYLIST Dorota Piotrowska & Sound Circle “Lothlorien” from Voices Of Human Conciousness ( Inner Circle Music and Teraz Teraz) 00:00 Josh Warren “The Path” from The Path (Self Released) 07:57 Beyond Flute Group “Improvisation 8” from Beyond Flute Quintet (11th Street Music) 16:21 Believe “Nature’s God” from Nature’s God (Relative Pitch/Ramble Records) 23:53 Roni Ben-Hur “Gua’ One Blues Pal Bobby” from Abriendo Puertas (Dot Time Records) 36:57 Dan Siegel “Sometime Somewhere” from Resolution (DSM) 46:15 Richard Spaven “Out of the Quiet” from Light Of Day (Edition Records) 50:53 Nils Petter Molvær “Berlin-orbit 4 (Alva Noto)” from Be Quiet (Edition Records) 56:25 Kris Davis Trio “Subtext” from Lost In Geneva (4166 Records) 1:05:18 Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood Of Breath “The Bride” from Eclipse At Dawn (Cuneiform Records) 1:12:40 Joe Morris, Anna Webber, Rob Brown, Matthew Russeau “Prosody” from Count Spectacle (Fundacja Sluchaj) 1:28:15 Archie Shepp “Trio” from Archie Shepp And The New York Contemporary Five (Cuneiform Records) 1:42:58

This diverse collection offers a wide-ranging sonic journey that spans several decades, seamlessly blending underground indie-rock, avant-garde experimentation, jazz fusion, and minimalist contemporary composition. The playlist moves fluidly from the driving energy of post-punk, noise rock, and garage-pop to the more introspective, atmospheric realms of slowcore, ambient textures, and acoustic reimagining. By pairing established legends like Miles Davis and Peter Hammill with a broad spectrum of modern independent artists, the selection highlights a shared dedication to creative restlessness and distinct, non-conformist song-writing. Ultimately, the mix serves as a compelling exploration of mood and genre, where raw, guitar-driven dissonance finds balance alongside moments of profound, quiet reflection. PLAYLIST Sun Atoms - Narco Polo (RemiX JunN) - Narco Polo Remixes Soft Science - Spinning - Spinning Bikini Test Failure - You’re Dead To Me Now Cor De Lux - The Cringe - Year Of The Horse Crow - Skyline - Hold Sway Hard-Ons - Suck And Swallow - Korean Language Mini-Album Heir To The Squandered Millions - Here They Come Again Evening Sky - Wanskuckin - Meeting Of The Four Flooding - object 1 - object 1 Fuses - Garden of Ashes - Sawdust In The Transmission Kevin Coleman - Terrapin - K..C. Blues Robert Honstein, Mivos Quartet - Arctic 1. Midnight Sun - Horizon Line Jocelyn Morlock - Artemis Sleeps - Artemis Sleeps Helen Svoboda - Blur - Headwater Cate Kennan - Rain - Shadows The Go-Betweens - Old Mexico (acoustic demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Danny Short - Run From You - HALT! Moff Skellington - Unster Greel - Dawn Ablutions Fancy Weapon - All Roads - Fancy Weapon Smoked Salmon - Everybody’s Out of Town - Totally Sick!! The Junta - Covfefe - Euphoria Occult Character - Every Song In My Head - Nauseas Neon Crabs - Vicious Debasement - This Puppy Can See A Frog The Dream Syndicate - That’s What You Always Say - Live, Through The Past Darkly Sick Gazelle - Maybe You Were Right - Veld Peter Hammill - Mr X - Been Alone So Long (The Naked Songs Tour, Bremen, 1985) Miles Davis - Orange Lady - The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions Salem Trials - Whatever happened to the spacepeople - Fingerprint on a Blind Eye  

This playlist traverses a wide spectrum of sound, moving seamlessly from intimate, reflective duets and delicate chamber-like compositions to the expansive energy of full ensembles and avant-garde explorations. Whether you are looking for moments of quiet introspection, intricate harmonic interplay, or adventurous sonic textures, these tracks represent a vibrant cross-section of today’s creative musicians pushing the boundaries of the genre. Sit back and enjoy this eclectic traversal of modern soundscapes. PLAYLIST Skúli Sverrisson with Bill Frisell “Thank You for Taking Me There and Back” from For All Your Flowers (Newvelle Records) 00:00 Matt Otto “Ephemeral” from Ephemeral (Self Released) 05:16 Hernán Cassibba “Los azules tus azules” from La Espera (ears&eyes) 10:19 Colin Heshmat “Center Street Theme 1” from Elastic Groove (HMC Records) 16:30 Ali Ryerson “Before Today/Yesterdays” from The Ali Ryerson Quartet (ACR Music) 21:57 New West Quartet “Come Up” from TURN (Park West Records) 27:59 Larry Stabbins with Keith Tippett and Louis Moholo-Moholo “Acacia” from And The Birds Sang (Jazz In Britain) 35:20 Pat Thomas, Olie Brice and Garry Willcox “The caligrapher’s blues” from The Day After (Jazz In Britain) 42:20 Tonino Miano Trio “Mycelium” from MOSS/electric (Aut Records) 49:07 Ayn Inserto + WDR Big Band featuring Sean Jones “Down A Rabbit Hole” from Jagged Edges Elegant Lines (Summit Records) 54:41 Zack Moir & Roberto Cassani “As She Dreams Her Afternoon in Shy Anticipation” from Anaglyph (Aut Records) 1:01:55 Senri Oe “Amber Lab 2” from Homework (PND Records) 1:08:18 Larry Stabbins with Keith Tippett and Louis Moholo-Moholo “Inside and Outside” from And The Birds Sang (Jazz In Britain) 1:12:20 Bassism Trio “Foggy” from Dreams Must Explain Themselves (Aut Records) 1:20:47 Mat Maneri Quartet “Loved” from Mist (Sunnyside Records) 1:28:08 Egyptian Cotton Arkestra “2023-12-22T172519Z/+45.53259-73.61985” from Time & Place (Constellation) 1:36:48 Amstel Jazz Ensemble “Whitecaps” from First State Blues (Summit Records) 1:46:37 Joey Alexander “As Far As The Eye Can See” from Celestial Keeper (Mack Avenue) 1:52:42 Will Lyle “Eridania” from The All Seeing Eye (Circle Theory Media) 1:59:33

This collection traverses a diverse sonic landscape, blending gritty, guitar-driven intensity with introspective, atmospheric textures. It moves fluidly between raw, high-energy performances and moments of contemplative, melodic stillness, creating a tapestry that feels both unrefined and carefully put together. By weaving together elements of post-punk, experimental folk, and hypnotic soundscapes, the playlist captures a compelling tension between urgency and reflection, resulting in an evocative and unpredictable listening experience. PLAYLIST Ed Kuepper - Also Sprach The King Of Euro-Disco (Edit) - The Exploding Universe - Live Fancy Weapon - Buddy’s Echo - Fancy Weapon Cinder Well - Beyond The Pale - A Blooming Body Lawrence English - One Line Sky (alone) - The Rest Is My Ghost Chat Pile - Deep Blue - Who Loves The Sun Dominic Carlton Jones - Song For Matthew - Song For Matthew Elina Felice - Bury Me - Bury Me Thætas - Dhuka - The Irredeemable Age Spiral Galaxy - Future Fauna - II Thrum - Here I Am - Rifferama Pirámides - Mas Da Una Bandesra - El Bienestar del Espíritu Thee Holy Brothers - High In My Balloon - High In My Balloon. Jah Wobble and Tian Qiyi - Tomorrow Never Knows - Mystic Liverpool: The Beatles’ Psychedelic Psongbook Laughing Clowns - Eternally Yours - Law Of Nature Martin Green - The Disappearing Platelayer (featuring Moff Skellington) - The Martin Green Machine: First Sighting Green Desert Water - Eerie Meadows - Eerie Meadows TFS - Bumma Sanger - Deep States Nick Batterham - As The Days Progress - RONE • HOME Tönky Hönk - Hush - The EP Nick Batterham - La Petite Mort - La Petite Mort The Junta - Night of The Junta - Exposure Smoked Salmon - Fix Me Up - Totally Sick!! Moff Skellington - Sinister Box Puller - Dawn Ablutions The Go-Betweens - Mrs Morgan (Acoustic) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Danny Short - Wish Me Luck - HALT The Dream Syndicate - How Did I Find Myself Here - Live Through the Past, Darkly Things Of Stone And Wood - Fade Away - Rae Street Salem Trials - Nothing Left Inside - TELL  

This playlist presents a compelling cross-section of contemporary creative music, bridging the pioneering electric fusion of the late 1960s with the sophisticated and fluid improvisations of 2026. At its core, this selection celebrates the “collaborative impulse” The music here traverses the boundary between the composed and the unscripted. By juxtaposing the foundational studio-as-instrument techniques developed by Miles Davis and Teo Macero with the modern approaches of labels like 577, Adhyâropa, and Libra, this sequence highlights a group of artists who use the jazz idiom not as a static historical artifact, but as an ever-shifting architecture for personal expression and sonic exploration. PLAYLIST Nduduzo Makhathini “Tethered” from The Myth We Choose (Blue Note Records) 00:00 Matthew Putman, Hill Greene, Francisco Mela “Hidden Secrets” from Bright Sun Outside (577 Records) 05:34 Steve Khan “Green Room” from Green Room - Ralph Towner | A Tribute (Blue Canoe Records) 15:15 The Pentland Bergonzi Quartet “O Hey, Earthling. Salut!” from Windward (GroundTone Records) 23:23 Satoko Fujii Orchestra Kobe “After The Storm 3” from After The Storm (Libra Records) 28:55 Ilaria Capalbo “Ode” from The Brightest Sun (Bluenord Records) 38:57 Nicola Miller’s Living Things “Spit!” from SPIT! (Watch That Ends The Night Records) 44:49 Brent Birckhead “Cacao” from Exchange, Live At The Keystone Korner (Self Released) 54:55 Satoko Fujii’s Bunker Ulmenwall Orchestra “Yamantaka” from Bunker Unmenwall Orchestra (Libra Records) 1:09:10 Mary Halvorson & Ambrose Akinmusire “Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings” from Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings (Nonesuch Records) 1:20:45 Elsa Nilsson Band Of Pulses “Andetag” from Liminal (Adhyâropa Records) 1:28:26 Miles Davis “Sanctuary ” from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia/Legacy) 1:35:37 Miles Davis “Recollections” from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia/Legacy) 1:46:31

There is no uniform template here. Instead, you are invited to navigate an unpredictable sequence that moves effortlessly from raw underground punk and heavy, atmospheric metal to intricate avant-garde jazz, roots-driven dub, and classic Australian indie-pop. Along the way, the journey dives into intimate acoustic demos, sweeping cinematic soundtracks, and literary chamber folk. Prepare to have your expectations continuously reset by a selection that thrives entirely on contrast, texture, and creative independence. PLAYLIST Scatter - Punching Deck - Tech Hell Cyber Thrash The Junta - Mother (feat. Loop-aznavour) - Euphoria Moff Skellington - Hide the fizzy truth - Derti Berlap Foreign Film - Santa Carla - A Love Letter The Greenberry Woods - Very Good Year - It’s All Good Sugar Shannon Jae Ridout - The Day I’ve Had Enough - Two Busted Boots And A Broken Heart The McDades - Dance Around The Spinning Wheel - Thread The Light Carol Martini - Mosquito Bite Blues - Running Out Of Pockets Make - Forking Paths - Exegesis At The End Of The World MV Wells - Stone That Was Thrown - Le Dauphin Oopsie Daisies - I’m Gonna Tell My Therapist About You - HAGS Blood Incantation - Dawn - All Gates Open (Original Sound Track) Helen Svoboda - Veins (feat. Selma Savolainen) - Headwater K Trio - Dickens on Friday - Parientes De La Vida Dubmatix - Dread Frequency - Dread Frequency Deardarkhead - In Another Life - The Pendulum Swings Ashley Naylor - Racing Time - Racing Time Julia Greenberg - Born Sentimental - Born Sentimental Joey’s Coop - In The Pines - Sawdust Memories Huxton Creepers - King Of The Road - 12 Days To Paris Dren McDonald - Fading (Featuring Sophia James) - Vox Pterous The Junta - Stop The World (Feat. Ian Moss) - Euphoria The Go-Betweens - In Her Diary (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Danny Short - Drunk Again Blues - Halt! Robinson Kirby - Somebody Else - Gone Joan As Police Woman - We Don’t Own It - Real Life Evolution Norman Meehan, Hannah Griffin, Bill Manhire - Little Prayers - Little Prayers Fucked Up - Monkey Meets The Dragon - Year Of The Monkey

This selection of tracks from new releases charts a vivid course through the expansive world of contemporary jazz and avant-garde improvisation, seamlessly blending fiery genre fusions with deep, atmospheric explorations. From the vibrant, polyrhythmic energy of Latin-infused big bands to the stark, boundary-pushing textures of free improvisation and cross-cultural instrumentation, the music constantly shifts between structured elegance and raw, spontaneous dialogue. Featuring an eclectic mix of international masters and visionary collectives, the playlist serves as a compelling testament to the limitless possibilities of modern jazz, where traditional boundaries dissolve in favour of bold sonic curiosity and profound emotional intensity. PLAYLIST Conrad Herwig “Litha” from The Latin Side of Chick Corea (Savant Records) 00:00 Early Times “Succubus” from Border Crossings (Dealers Choice Records) 06:46 Mario Mocho and Jorge Torrecillas “Kochi” from Mata Natsu (dForma) 16:41 Camilla Nebbia and Chris Corsano “A Paper Cut In Smoke” from Six Or Seven Ways Towards Becoming Undone (Relative Pitch Records) 25:39 Greg Kelley and Yoona Kim “Dispute” from Distractions For Trumpet And Ajaeng (Relative Pitch Records) 37:37 Luciana Bass, Ezekiel Jaime, Federico Isasti “Con los huevos alimento a las víboras” from Vi La Pampa Arder (Relative Pitch Records) 52:24 Ochibo no ame “Studio Recording (Excerpt)” from Studio Recording (Relative Pitch Records) 1:03:44 Jorge Torrecilas Pablo Vázquez, Marcelo von Schultz “Caliope” from physis (Plus Timbre) 1:17:49 Armen Donelian “Inverted Reality” from Inquiry (Sunnyside Records) 1:22:42 Rosino Serrano & Orquesta Moderna “Concierto para piano y big band “Escenas de una ciudad” from Coalescencia : Music by Alex Mercado (Fonarte Latino S.A. de C.V. ) 1:33:51 Ben Ferrell “Song For Stilgar” from Sextet (Adhyâropa Records) 1:49:18 Miles Okazaki “Thermopolis” from Boomtown (Pi Recordings) 1:59:29

This collection of tracks brings together an incredibly wide mix of styles, eras, and sounds. It jumps from the raw energy of industrial punk and electronic beats to the quiet precision of classical string quartets and chamber music. Alongside stripped-back acoustic demos and personal song-writing, there are eccentric spoken-word pieces, creating a balance between dark, heavy moods and dry, deadpan humour. Held together by independent storytelling, this list explores everything from deep vulnerability and memories to bold musical experimentation. This is the future of quality music. PLAYLIST DEAFKIDS - CICATRIZES - CICATRIZES DO FUTURO DEATĦ B¥ LØVE - Cosmic Power - 444 Replaced By Robots - Replaced By Robots - Replaced By Robots Keir Gogwilt - Otra Llrona - The Zarabanda Variations Moff Skellington - Sponsor Me Missus - A Slapstick Life Mekons - The Western Design (Version) - Horrorble Jacqui Hunt - Mother - Desiderium The Joy Thieves - I’ll Be Your Hammer (radio edit) - Apocalypse Pending Barb Waters - Farmer’s Wife - Single Moff Skellington - One Broken Ankle - A Slapstick Life Jade String Quartet - String Quartet No. 1 : Mvt 1-7 - Melencolia Alec Ilyine - Mekong Meanders - Drift Lines Peter Hammill - The Comet, The Course, The Tail - Been Alone So Long (The Naked Songs Tour, Bremen, 1985) Peter Hammill - Curtains - A Headlong Stretch: The Fie! Albums 1992-1996 (2026 Remaster) Moff Skellington - Fragile Comfort Seeker - A Slapstick Life Erin Propp - Alert To Glory - The Longing Years Things Of Stone And Wood - You’d Gone Before You Went - Rae Street Things Of Stone And Wood - The Windmills Turn - Rae Street Dave Graney and Clare Moore - People I Think About - Laburnum of the Mind Moff Skellington - Remembering A Slapstick Life - A Slaptick Life The Go-Betweens - Girl Lying A Beach (acoustic demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Danny Short - Swimming - Halt! Smoked Salmon - Shine Some Darkness On Me - Totally Sick!! The Nearly Brothers - Stung - You Can’t Hide From Your Yesterdays

This playlist brings together a blend of contemporary jazz, avant-garde improvisations, and expansive orchestral textures from across the globe. Seamlessly shifting between intimate duos, driving quintets, and the rich, layered dynamics of modern big bands, the collection celebrates both the precision of meticulous composition and the raw freedom of sonic exploration. From hushed, atmospheric soundscapes and deeply personal improvisations to vibrant dialogues, these tracks showcase a diverse spectrum of visionary musicians pushing the boundaries of their craft. It is an immersive journey designed for deep listening, where tradition meets innovation and every piece tells its own compelling, wordless story. PLAYLIST Ralph Alessi “A Sun That Never Sets” from A Sun That Never Sets (ECM Records) 00:00 Columbia Icefield “Howard Beach” from A Silence Open (Out Of Your Head Records) 06:40 Flavio Zanuttini “Introito” from Requiem For Democracy (Aut Records) 18:34 Giovanni Nardiello “A.O.E.” from Perspectives (Aut Records) 24:42 Miguel Zenón and Barcelona Art Orchestra “Xiuxiueix - Esglai” from Expressions (Miel Music) 36:29 Brad Goode Quintet featuring Ernie Watts “Half Moon” from Live Your Dream - Live at North Street Cabaret (Origin Records) 52:11 Graziano Gatti Quadri & Massimo Betti Nest Duo “L’è stacc ol vent” from A Whisper Of Roots (Aut Records) 1:03:20 Cipher “Lean In” from Lean In (Smeik) 1:11:10 Darren Pickering Small Worlds “Taylor Time” from Three (Rattle Records) 1:16:12 Nils Berg & Norrbotten Big Band “Hunden” from Paid To Cry (Hoob Records) 1:24:36 Pritesh Walia & Henry Godfrey Jazz Orchestra “Hopetown” from Journey To Nowhere (Self Released) 1:30:58 Tom Challenger & Evan Parker “May Spring Last A Lifetime (Excerpt) from May Spring Last A Lifetime (False Walls) 1:43:56

A playlist built on sharp sonic contrasts and unpredictable shifts through the fringes of independent music. This collection moves from jagged math-rock and blistering, chaotic noise to sophisticated pop-rock and avant-garde jazz. Balancing raw, underground intensity with moments of quiet melody and atmospheric dread, it is put together for listeners who prefer musical whiplash over predictable playlists. PLAYLIST The Freqs - John Travolta - No God On The Gold Coast Stereo Listening Booth - Broken Reeds - STREET ep Fancy Weapon - 27 Minutes - 27 Minutes Smoked Salmon - Self Replicator - Totally Sick!! The Spongetones - (I Really Need) To Kiss You - (I Really Need) To Kiss You Danny Short - You Left In Style - You Left In Style Joan As Police Woman - I Defy feat. Krystle Warren - Real Life Evolution Huxton Creepers - My Cherie Amour - 12 Days To Paris Godthyrmm - Truth In My Own - Projections Diminishing - Part II - The Outcome Fowl Weather Vein - Nothing We Can Do But Wince - Fowl Weather Vein Party Dozen - Special Unit - Special Unit Party Dozen - Mad Rooter - Mad Rooter/Ghost Rider Party Dozen - Ghost Rider - Mad Rooter/Ghost Rider Lydia Lunch + Marc Hurtado - Ghost Rider - Metempsychosis- Reincarnate the Music of Alan Vega + Suicide Dubmatix - Black Market Dub - Rebel Massive Ava Shadmani - Shemshai II - Yesterday’s Seven Thousand Years The Go-Betweens - Getaway (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3 Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Little Bands Suck - Laburnum Of The Mind Peter Hammill - I Will Find You - A Headlong Stretch: The Fie! Albums 1992-1996 (2026 Remaster) Moff Skellington - Paperboy And Chelsea Bun - Dawn Ablutions Stereo Listening Booth - Red Lines - STREET ep Danny Short - Watching Rainbows - You Left In Style Highbush Caribou - Matter - Matter The Dream Syndicate - Glide (Live from WXPN, Philadelphia, 2019) - Live Through The Past Darkly Mercedes Brown - Playing With Fire - Light The Fire Wooden Overcoat - Heaven Right Now - Hello Sunbeam Dan O’Farrell & The Difference Engine - Hang Me on The Wall - Hang Me on The Wall Ornette Coleman - We Now Interrupt For A Commercial - New York Is Now Salem Trials - Wicked King Wicker - Fingerprint On A Blind Eye

The conventional meets the experimental with a mix of new releases including three new ones from Ivo Perelman and some archive UK jazz from a band that never got around to releasing an album in their lifetime. A spicy mix of straight ahead jazz together with the best in current improvisation. PLAYLIST Rich Willey “Hip, Slick & Cool” from Laid Back Volume One (Boptism) 00:00 Paul Hecht “My Chromatic Romance” from Pyrography II (ears&eyes) 09:15 Le Boeuf Brothers “In Captivity” from Off Centre (SoundSpore Records) (18:34) Ivo Perelman, Elliott Sharp, Cyro Baptista “Sacred Geometry of the Tropics” from Traicontagon (defkaz Records) 24:16 Audrey Lauro, Christian Pruvost, Peter Orins “Dans-sons as we are” from Dans-sons as we are (circum-disc) 38:28 Ivo Perelman and Damon Smith “Five” ftom Duologue 6 : Core Of Existence (Squidnote) 52:17 Hernán Cassibba “Resistencia” from Nuevos Aires (ears&eyes) 1:09:24 Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Bobby Kapp “One Sense” from Synesthesia (defkaz Records) 1:16:34 Alan Skidmore’s Tenor Tonic “That’s My Life- Here And Now” from That’s Our Life (Jazz In Britain) 1:32:48 Paul Dunmall “I Am Afraid To Speak” from Afraid To Speak (Discus Music) 1:51:10

This playlist is a diverse collection of contrasting textures, bringing together driving punk, abrasive post-rock, and avant-garde jazz alongside quiet acoustic folk and experimental electronica. The track selection moves between heavy, rhythmically dense instrumentation and fragile, stripped-back arrangements. Rather than sticking to a single style, the compilation shifts between different atmospheres, moods, and musical traditions to create a varied listening experience from start to finish. PLAYLIST Johann Kloos - Wartime Big | Brave - in grief or in hope Crow - Skyline - Dad Fight - Reality Check Meanies - Blacklist Alexandria Maillot - Cherry Pit Severed Heads - The Voice Of Russia (Perth) Burial Clouds - Eyes Without Light Celestial Power - Politics of Ecstasy Roma Amor - Into The Wood Peter Black - Dressing Gown Blues Columbia Icefield - El Derecho 4 Luciano Bagnasco - 2da. parte Peter Hobbs - Noctural Hive Mind Julia Greenberg - Sometimes The Sea Jordan White - Left Arm Orthodox GEINS’T NAÏT & LØ - Prag Teshima Empire Child - By Boat Gustavo Cortiñas - Dialogue With The Ancestors (iii) DUAL - Becket/Rabascall/Vieira - La Part Animal Michael F. Williams - Ascension Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Diaspora Tanz The Go-Betweens - Don’t Touch Anything (Acoustic) Asteroid Ekosystem - Sounds Have Dreams/A Slower Dance Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Laburnum Of The Mind  

This weeks playlist highlights musical contrast and deep ensemble chemistry. The selection begins with hypnotic grooves, cinematic depths, and global, prayerful textures, before navigating lyrical introspection and evocative writing. The second half features a run of heavy-hitters, including fiery electric fusion live from Montreal, precise chamber-jazz, and intimate hard-bop recorded straight from the bandstand. The music then pushes into avant-garde free-improvisation, dynamic big-band arrangements of archival masterpieces, and a monumental, 24-minute performance captured live at a legendary jazz shrine. PLAYLIST Jeff Parker ETA IVtet “Happy Today” from Happy Today (International Anthem/Nonesuch Records) 00:00 Hayes Greenfield “Film Noir” from Painting In Sound (Sunnyside Records) 20:23 Ize Trio “Stars” from Global Prayer (Self Released) 27:33 Randy Ingram “Aloft” from Sound Within (Chill Tone) 37:07 Randy Trubitt “PTW” from (Peace is Not) An Awful Lot to Ask (Signbearer Records) 42:22 James McClure “iBhengezo” from A dizziness from the unsaid (MOLK Records) 51:21 Miles Davis “Speak (That’s What Happened)” from What It Is: Montreal 7/7/83 (Live) (Columbia/Legacy) 58:15 Steve Swallow “Six” from Winter Songs (ECM Records) 1:10:40 Ted Chubb “Little Flower Girl” from Live at The Statuary (Circle 9) 1:15:58 Juanma Trujillo, Kenneth Jiménez, Vasco Trilla “Breaking Statues” from Nada es Nada (Ramble Records) 1:23:52 Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra “Tattooed Bride” from Ellington Masterworks (MCG Jazz) 1:32:32 Immanuel Wilkins “Composition IX” from Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard (Blue Note Records) 1:44:40

An eclectic mix of mostly new things with some historical classics thrown in for good measure. PLAYLIST The Noise Who Runs - The Summer Talking - Re:GenX Primitive Ring - The Last Gold Mine - Primitive Ring The Eastern Dark - Johnny and Dee Dee - Single AAAK (As Able As Kane) - Crash - Crash EZRA - Whippersnap - Whippersnap Peter Black - Do Nothingers - The Boss Is Gone Gone Gone Strange Fruit - Monopolar (Hardway Bros Remix) - Drips Lowsunday - You’re So Wired - Low Sunday Ghost Machine : Black EP Gamksimoon - Gyik Sa Labn - Gyinn Naxnox 2 Lost Souls - Shoot The Devil - Shoot The Devil Spencer Krug - Hasn’t It Always - Some Fangs Black Reverie - Revolution or Reverb - Single Michael Tsalka - Hungarian Melody in BMinor D817 - La Escondida Loop-aznavour - Caught Sleeping - Overdose Arthur King - Ned’s Mystery Machine Vol. 2 (Excerpt) - Ned’s Mystery Machine Vol. 2 Bring Your Own Hammer presents ‘From the Tombs’ by Mike Smalle, June Miles Kingston, Bernard Butler Haylie Davis - Mourning Dove - Wandering Star Martin Larose and Anaïs Vanessa - Zombie - The Solivagant Tales Beathoven - Please Don’t Go - At Pascoe Valley High School 1977 2 Lost Souls - Plug The Gaps - Shoot The Devil Lawrence English - Sodium Vapour Halo - The Rest Is My Ghost The Breakers - Come With Me - Night After Night The Eastern Dark - Julie Is A Junkie - Single The 3 Napoleons - Construct - Construct Vanessa Van Basten - Nicuragua - Yes Professor and The Madmen - 12 Strings And Tambourines - Dreamworld Drifting In Silence - A Different Sky - Where Waves Begin To Collide Plz Respond - Gold Rush - Single Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Someone From One Of His Songs - Laburnum Of The Mind 2 Lost Souls - Hidden 1/Hidden 2 - Shoot The Devil The Go-Betweens - Crooked Lines (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3

This playlist maps a fascinating journey through the global landscape of modern jazz, effortlessly balancing vibrant tradition with daring exploration. Rich Afro-Cuban rhythms and soulful hard-bop grooves sit comfortably alongside cerebral avant-garde structures and cinematic, atmospheric textures. Moving seamlessly from intimate, reflective piano melodies to expansive, free-flowing improvisations, the collection showcases a diverse mix of established label releases and raw, self-released gems. Ultimately, it serves as a captivating celebration of the genre’s defining feature: the exquisite tension between structured composition and the freedom of spontaneous improvisation. PLAYLIST Altin Sencalar “One By One” from Natural Rhythm (Posi-Tone Records) 00:00 Tyshawn Sorey “Effi” from Members… Don’t! (Pi Recordings) 05:33 The Phoenix Trio - Mark Turner, Joe Martin, Marcus Gilmore “Tomorrow Is Today” from Tomorrow Is Today (Giant Step Arts) 24:12 Milton Michaeli, Asaf Shchori, Hamid Drake “For Wilbur Ware - We Travel the Space Ways” from Universal Butterfly (577 Records) 39:17 Jérémie Ternoy “Presque un pas” from Ça commence par la marche (circum-disc) 55:17 Claudio Scolari Project “Holding Still” from Lines of Now (Claudio Scolari Project / Principal Records) 1:21:58 Vladimir Redzic “I didn’t know what time it was” from First Time Around (Self Released) 1:30:55 JabFung “Respite Piano Smash” from In Real Life (Self Released) 1:37:03 Mariano Gil “108” from Echoes (ears&eyes) 1:46:32 Carlos Henriquez Big Band “Evidence of Four and One” from Monk con Clave (Self Released) 1:53:43

A veritable tsunami of Antipodean music, old and new, is mixed with an eclectic selection of other artists from the grass roots of the music world. PLAYLIST Chimers - Red Chair - Parallel Lives/Red Chair  Deardarkhead - Letting Go - Letting Go  Crow - You Can’t Turn Away - You Can’t Turn Away  Occult Character - Information Pollution - Nauseus  Fancy Weapon - Squirmin’ Merman - Squirmin’ Merman  Kim Salmon and the Surrealists - Bad Birth - Hit Me with the Surreal Feel  Primitive Ring - Lies From The Other Side - Primitive Ring  Danny Short - Intro-You Should Know/Placidosyncrasies - Halt  Bagful of Beez - Fever Dream - Fever Dream  Earth Tongue - Symmetry Dripper - Dungeon Vision  The Bordellos - Fish Race - Let’s Play Lo-Fi  The Go-Betweens - Caroline and I (Acoustic Version) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Half The Bastard - Laburnum Of The Mind  Asteroid Ekosystem - Space Buzz - Sounds Have Dreams  The Scientists - When Worlds Collide - The Definitive Article  Moff Skellington - Getten, Gittin, Gotten/Faintly Torquise - Dawn Ablutions  David Occhipiniti - Sotto le Stelle - Looking Glass  Ecce Shnak - Vincent - Vincent  Naria - Adrenaline Drip and Outer Walls - Lyra-La  Jeff Gburek and Eryk Nowacki - New Found Whispers - Small Fires  Heir To The Squandered Millions - Thin Aspiration  - Thin Aspiration  Joseph Keckler - Believer - Believer  The Jackets - The Question - Essentials  Grihastha - Break Away - Break Away  Taxi Girls - Say It - Static  The Joy Thieves - No Anchor - No Anchor  Kim Salmon and the Surrealists - Intense  My Heart, In Inverted Flame - You Alone - My Death Is More Beautiful Than Your Life  Michael Plater - Ouranos - Ouranos (Rossco Version)  The Scientists - Fire Escape - The Definitive Article  These Future Kings - The Whisperer - Via Dolorosa 

This selection traverses the expansive landscape of contemporary jazz, balancing avant-garde exploration with the foundational weight of archival mastery. The journey begins with the celestial textures of the Ize Trio setting a sophisticated tone that flows through the poetic, boundary-pushing stylings of Alabaster DePlume and the intricate improvisations of Marta Warelis. While the playlist highlights the genre’s current evolution through labels like Relative Pitch, it is grounded by essential historical recordings, notably the Kenny Barron Trio’s live performance in Brecon. This archival gem provides a timeless contrast to the modern energy of Emmet Cohen and the Paul Carlon Trio, weaving together a rich, global tapestry that honours the classic trio tradition alongside the adventurous spirit of today’s improvisers. PLAYLIST Ize Trio with John Patitucci “From The Stars” from Global Prayer (Self Released) 00:00 Daniel Pinilla “Beatrice” from Single Handed (Daniel Pinilla Music) 09:35 Alabaster DePlume  “What Did The Child Say/Facing Reality” from Dear Children of Our Children, I Knew/ Cremisan (International Anthem) 14:40 James McGowan Ensemble “Threads of Fate” from Threads of Fate (Self Released) 20:32 Julius Hemphill “Dogon A.D.” from Dogon A.D. (New World Records) 23:15 Marta Warelis “Birds” from Still Life with Lemons (Relative Pitch) 38:00 Emmet Cohen ”Budo” from Universal Truth (Mack Avenue Records) 47:16 Michael Foster, Christian Weber, Michael Griener “Dark Chase” from Selections from the Gutter (Relative Pitch) 51:24 Paul Carlon Trio “Katrina Ballerina” from Between Us Three (Truth Revolution Recording Collective) 1:03:47 Quagmire & Christer Bothén “Bottna” from Rörane (Relative Pitch) 1:12:54 Anke Verslype, Loni Cornelius, Artan Buleshka “Part Four (I’ve Come Home)” from One Song (Until The Day Breaks) (W.E.R.F. Records) 1:20:33 Ghazal Faghihi “Ismail” from Penumbra (Relative Pitch) 1:26:24 Alon Near “Coral” from Names, Places (Hypnote Records) 1:33:29 Kenny Barron Trio “Canadian Sunset” from So Many Lovely Things: Live in Brecon (Elemental Music) 1:39:13 Schapiro 17 “East Broadway Run Down” from Best Laid Plans (Summit Records) 1:55:31

This selection brings together a diverse range of sounds, moving from atmospheric, quiet moments to high-energy tracks. It balances raw edges with smoother melodies, creating a flow that feels varied yet consistent. Rather than sticking to one lane, the mix focuses on interesting transitions and a wide variety of styles, making for a listening experience that keeps you guessing. PLAYLIST Stefano Panunzi - Ink Scars - Caravaggio  Among Legends - H/A/C/K - Lose My Grip  Drakulas - Head In The Clouds - Midnight City  Trip Villain - Dose - Dose  Teloch Vovin - Gamaliel Pt1 Spectral Gem ov Southern Skies - Towards The Inevitable  Cinder Well - While The Womb Screams Silently - While The Womb Screams Silently  Cate Kennan - So Far Away - Shadows  Bonner Kramer Thurston Moore - The Third Migration - They Came Like Swallows  Cabaret Voltaire - Yashar - But What Time Is It Really  Dislocation Dance - Rosemary - Music Music Music/Slip That Disc!  Dubmatix - Exhale - Exhale  2 Lost Souls - Message of Love - Message Of Love  Scenius -Five-Arm Crystal (sixth-arm mix) - Single  Larynx and Claw - Passin’ Through - Tuning Ether  Strawberry Alarm Clock - The Sky Isn’t Falling - The Sky Isn’t Falling  Joan As Police Woman - Eternal Flame - Real Life Evolution  Wooden Overcoat - Finally Arrived - Finally Arrived  The Rallies - You Set Me Free - No Better Time  Steve Austin - Henry - Marked Cards and Loaded Dice  Pooja Goswani Pavan - The wedding sari has come - The Mind Ecstatic  2 Lost Souls - Supercilious - Message Of Love  Austin Oteng Har - Voices In The Wind - The Ghost – Act I: Part I  Helen Svoboda - Void of Space - Headwater  Ana Roxanne - Atonement - Poem 1  Dave Graney and Clare Moore - The Wilderness Years - Laburnum of the Mind  Moff Skellington - Rain Station Tabernacle - Dawn Ablutions  Cate Keenan - Devil’s Hour - Shadows  The Go-Betweens - Bright Jesus (Acoustic Demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Neon Crabs - Creature Violence - This Puppy Can See A Frog  2 Lost Souls - The Sleep Room - Message Of Love  Hugo Race Fatalists - Dream Country Home - I Made It All Up For You 

This playlist explores the intersection of narrative composition and global rhythmic traditions, anchored by the rich textures of modern jazz. The journey begins with the structured, cinematic layers of Miho Hazama and Jacques Kuba Séguin’s olfactory-inspired trilogy, before shifting into the vibrant Afro-Cuban and Mambo energies of Arturo Sandoval and Tumbao Bravo. Throughout the selection, the mood oscillates between the intimate, melancholic beauty of Elsa Nilsson and Norma Winstone and the rhythmic complexity of Adam Rudolph and Onilu. It culminates in a definitive nod to the avant-garde, bridging the gap between Doug MacDonald’s hard-bop tributes and the seminal, electric fusion of Miles Davis’s “Great Expectations.” PLAYLIST Miho Hazama “The Pioneer’s Quest” from Frames (Edition Records) 00:00  Arturo Sandoval “With The People” from Sangú (TM Records) 06:59  Elsa Nilsson Band Of Pulses “Mourning For Two” from Liminal (Adhyâropa Records) 09:48 Tumbao Bravo with Paul Vornhagen “Chan’s Song” from Joy of The Mambo (Global Pulse Records) 16:10  Jacques Kuba Séguin “Éphémère” from La Triologie Des Odeurs : Parfum No. 1 (Odd Sound) 21:03 Jacques Kuba Séguin “Paysage pour Muniak” from La Triologie Des Odeurs : Parfum No. 2 (Odd Sound) 23:00  Jacques Kuba Séguin “How We Start Again” from La Triologie Des Odeurs : Parfum No. 3 (Odd Sound) 33:50 Ben Wolfe “If Only” from Any Time After Now (Resident Arts Records) 40:47 Dave Douglas “Oclupaca” from Transcend (Greenleaf) 43:38 Adam Rudolph “Inception” from Sunrise (Meta Records) 48:11 Alexis Martin Ensemble “Pimbina” from Les pôles Volume 1 (Les Productions Alexis Martin Inc.) 52:38 Doug MacDonald “Captain Bacardi” from Tribute To South Central (Dmac Music) 55:57  Your Brother’s Keeper & Gary Bartz “Cauldron” from Where Rivers Meet (Brownswood Recordings) 1:00:16 Onilu “Holocene Serene” from Jakuta’s Dance (577 Records) 1:06:01  SoSaLa “Leila” from 1987 - Hajime (DooBeeDoo Records) 1:12:24 Mick Goodrick, Fred Hersch “Five Excursions” from Feebles, Fables and Ferns (ECM Records) 1:17:18 Kemuel Roig “The Peacocks” from Both Sides Now (Life In Music) 1:26:00 Norma Winstone & Steve Gray with the NDR Symphony Orchestra “A Timeless Place” from A Timeless Place (Enodoc Records) 1:35:12  Alejandro Falcón “Bolera Para Brenda” from Falcón in Blue (Dot Time Records) 1:39:41   Miles Davis “Great Expectations” ftom The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia) 1:46:37

This eclectic selection traverses a broad spectrum of genres, blending experimental drone, post-rock, and avant-garde jazz with Australian indie and classic rock. The tracklist balances contemporary works from artists like Big Brave and DEAFKIDS against archival gems, including a Miles Davis session outtake and a live 1988 performance by The Dream Syndicate. By moving between atmospheric soundscapes, lo-fi folk narratives, and guitar-driven melodies, the collection creates a varied listening experience that highlights both international alternative movements and independent song-writing. PLAYLIST Big Brave - in grief or in hope - in grief or in hope  Smoked Salmon - Fully Sick and Tired - Totally Sick!!  Sick Gazelle - Hippies - Veld  2 Lost Souls - Hiding Under Pie Crust - Hiding Under Pie Crust  DEAFKIDS - REFLEXO - CICATRIZES DO FUTURO (SCARS OF THE FUTURE)   Annick Odom & Linen of Words - Bingham Bailey - Linen of Words  The Hollywood Stars - I’m Not Broken - Hey! LA!  Matt Evans - Sword of the Sun (feat. Chris Ryan Williams) - Daydream Observatory   Wooden Overcoat - Home - Home  2 Lost Souls - Mind Blown - Hiding Under Pie Crust  Bahar Movahed - In Grace Of Flight Parts I and II - Together Yet Alone  Nathan Hildebrand - portals II (everywhere and everything right now) - Noise Trip Explosion  The Go-Betweens - Ashes On The Lawn (acoustic demo) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Asteroid Ekosystem - Perpetual Fantastic - Sounds Have Dreams  2 Lost Souls - Brightness To Emerge - Hiding Under Pie Crust  Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Aweigh Touche - Laburnum of the Mind  Matt Evans - Stone Eater - Daydream Observatory  Moff Skellington - A Trellin Hut Where Stinks - Dawn Ablutions  The Get Alongs - Come On - Second To None  Hugo Race Fatalists - The Comets Drops - I Made It All Up For You  The Dream Syndicate - Now I Ride Alone (Live in Vitoria Gasteiz, Spain, 1988) - Live, Through The Past Darkly  Neon Crabs - Ghost of Sores - This Puppy Can See A Frog  Miles Davis - Double Image - The Complete Bitches Brew   

This selection explores the vast spectrum of jazz, journeying from the archival brilliance of Carla Bley’s 1984 Hamburg performance to the contemporary avant-garde dialogues of Satoko Fujii and Myra Melford. The tracklist balances intricate ensemble work, such as the Greenhouse Ensemble’s modern textures, with the raw, improvisational energy of Joe McPhee and Miles Davis’s experimental fusion. Spanning self-released gems and established labels like Sunnyside and RogueArt, the collection offers a sophisticated narrative of creative evolution, where technical mastery meets deep emotional resonance across a diverse range of instrumental colours. PLAYLIST Carla Bley “Talking Hearts” from Joyful Noise (Live In Hamburg 1984) (Moosicus Records) 00:00 Mike Lorenz “Aimless” from I’m Not There (Each & Only) 07:46 Pedro Molina “I’m Not The Same” from A Name I Knew (Carimbo Porta‑Jazz) 14:34  Satoko Fujii and Myra Melford “Kaiwa” from Katahari (RogueArt) 22:08 Alessandro Florio  “Taneda” from Controro Avenue (Self Released) 32:25 Greenhouse Ensemble “Reset” from Mezzanine (Self Released) 39:02 Paulo Almeida “Um Sopro” from Love In Motion (Dox Records) 46:18 Matt Slocum “A Disappearing Path” from A Revolving Alliance (Sunnyside Records) 52:58 Hannah Marks “The Mountains Are Calling (And I Must Go)” from Feed The Fire (Endectomorph Music) 59:47 Daniel Bennett Group “Nica’s Dream” from The Deconstructed Songbook (Manhattan Daylight Media) 1:06:15 Marty Ehrlich and Julius Hemphill  “The All Told Alto Blues” from Circle The Heart (Relative Pitch Records) 1:12:46  Fran Nava “Capricorn” from Tres Visiones de un Secreto (Self Released) 1:26:35 Joe McPhee, John Edwards, Klaus Kugel “At The Waters Edge” from A Night In Alchemia (Not Two Records) 1:34:09 Miles Davis “Mtume” from Get Up With It (Columbia) 1:57:21

This selection moves through the frayed edges of the underground, shifting from abrasive textures and brooding narratives into moments of experimental clarity.  Whether navigating the frantic energy of the opening tracks or the deliberate, intricate arrangements of the latter half, the atmosphere remains consistently unyielding. This music is dense, evocative, and unapologetically strange. PLAYLIST Black Market Heart - What Happens In The Dark - What Happens In The Dark  The Red Propellers - Given The Circumstances (Remix) - Not Holding The Centre  Occult Character - Skull Cult - Prayer For Death  Xenonaut - Shedding Sun - Shedding Sun  Aziola Cry - Withdrawn and Alone - Dysphoria Ritual  Nequient - Mad King/Fool - Avarice  Lydia Lunch & Marc Hurtado - Rocket USA - Metempsychosis: Reincarnate the Music of Alan Vega + Suicide  Lowsunday - This Is Not Heaven - This Is Not Heaven  5pm to Nowhere - Stasis 1946 - Stasis 1946  David McClymont - Nothing To Say - Nothing To Say  Prymek & Sage - Shelter From - Shelter  Cédric Dind-Lavoie - Chrysalide - Collages (2019–2022)  D.J. Sparr - The Zen Of Muhammed Ali - The Tao of Muhammad Ali  Ittai Shapira - Hila Plitmann - Reunion Celebration - Chunghyang  Geoffrey Gordon - Creavit Deus Hominem I. Still - Fumée  Totoabas - bladders, bloody bladders! - Winter Spawning  Amanda Irarrázabal - Esterismo - Imprimiendo  Roberto Fabbriciani - Pantomima - Fleuno  Hooper - Graduation - Super Duper  Jody Glenham - Love Deficiency Syndrome - Still Here  Cam Butler - Clear Infinity - World Forever  The Middle People - Can You Feel The Moment - Can You Feel The Moment: Best Of The Middle People  The Greenberry Woods - Lame Love Letter - It’s All Good, Sugar  Julia Greenberg - Leaves - Leaves  Lydia Lunch & Marc Hurtado - Touch Me - Metempsychosis: Reincarnate the Music of Alan Vega + Suicide  The Go-Betweens - Sleeping Giant - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Dave Graney and Clare Moore - MY ESV (Estimated Street Value) - Laburnum of the Mind  Moff Skellington - Where The Water Makes Things Appear Closer - Dawn Ablutions  The Dream Syndicate - Forest for the Trees (Live at Roskilde Festival, Denmark,1986) - Live Through the Past, Darkly 

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the contemporary jazz landscape, balancing melodic tradition with rigorous avant-garde exploration. The sequence moves seamlessly from the elegant, Goodman-inspired tones of Harry Skoler and the rhythmic drive of the Motor City Jazz Octet into the more abstract, adventurous territories of Ava Mendoza and Joel Futterman. Featuring a rich blend of international voices and experimental improvisations, this collection celebrates jazz’s capacity for both quiet reflection and exhilarating, boundary-pushing energy. PLAYLIST Harry Skoler  “Waiting Patiently (For Benny Goodman)” from Echoes (Red Brick Hill) 00:00 Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet  “Blue Bossa” from A Blue Time (Circle 9 Records) 06:43 Emie R Roussel Trio “John rêve en noir et blanc” from TERR (UNI musiqc) 13:16 Ava Mendoza “Cypress Crossing” from Alive Alone, Alive Together (Burning Ambulance Music) 19:16   Joel Futterman-William Parker “Transcendent Universe Part 3” from Transcendent Universe (Burning Ambulance Music) 26:30 Daunik Lazro, Joëlle Léandre, Paul Lovens “Temps du Corps 3” from For Baritone Sax, Double Bass and Drumset (Relative Pitch Records) 32:00    Cath Roberts & Olie Brice “Tensile” from Setpieces (Relative Pitch Records) 39:07    Felsenmeer “Reliefs” from Reliefs (Aut Records) 45:30 Psoas “Satori” from Satori (Aut Records) 52:36  Mike Khoury “Prayer for Maury Coles” from For Hind Rajab (Relative Pitch Records) 58:50  Valérie Lacombe “Jupiter” State of Garden and Shadow (Rhea Records) 1:03:29 Steve Wilson “The Surest Things Can Change” from Enduring Sonance (Smoke Sessions Records) 1:10:22 Manuel Linhares “Melodia Atlântica” from Atlântico (577 Records) 1:16:41  Bobby Matos Heritage Ensemble “After Thought” from LIVE - La Peña (Life Force Jazz) 1:24:33 Roosevelt Hoover III “All Blues” from Backyard Blues (Self Released) 1:33:43  Joe McPhee, John Edwards, Klaus Kugel “Re-Hairing In Zaporozhye” from Journey To Parazzar (Not Two Records) 1:39:34

Boggis -Obscure East Anglian name for a bounder/cad or a character from Dahl or Pratchett? Who knows In any event Boggis Fringe are from Leeds and they sound great and all of their new EP gets played. The rest of this playlist is dominated by new 2026 releases, showcasing the current state of independent and experimental music. The collection also includes historical recordings and archival projects, featuring music that ranges from a 1978 studio album to a 2024 documentary soundtrack. PLAYLIST Boggis Fringe - Handbag - Desperate Dreams Destroyed  Dave Graney and Clare Moore - I Ain’t Got No Float - Laburnum Of The Mind  Palmar de Troya - Come Back - III  Poly-Math - Terror Management Theory - Something Deeply Hidden  Tomistoma - Beowulf, Parts I-IV (Reconstituted Outtake Compilation, 2020) -The Thirteenth Hour (Demos, Outtakes and Auditory Ephemera- 2018 - 2025)  Glissandro 70 - You The Vandal - G70 2: Bones Of Dundasa  The Joy Thieves - The Wrong End of Your Rifle - The Wrong End of Your Rifle  Boggis Fringe - Authorities - Desperate Dreams Destroyed  David Torn - gold and its oxide - now I imagine a place not the same  Flavio Villani -Nocturne op. 27 No.1 - In Memoriam  Alister Spence - Begin From The Middle - Always Ever  Asteroid Ekosystem - Open To - Sounds Have Dreams  Moff Skellington - Solid Ground/Unster Chugg/Holiday On Broken Feet - Dawn Ablutions  Boggis Fringe - Rave Scene - Desperate Dreams Destroyed  The Go-Betweens - Cattle and Cane (Live) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Harry Howard David McClymont - Trust in your Luck - BLISTERSTICKS  Hugo Race Fatalists - Open Field - I Made It All Up For You  Salem Trials - Twelve - Fingerprint on a Blind Eye  The Dream Syndicate - Halloween (Live in Tokyo, Japan, 1984) - Live Through The Past, Darkly  Boggis Fringe - I Spoke Out Of Turn - Desperate Dreams Destroyed  Bruford - Adios a la pasada - Feels Good To Me  Echoes Of Distant Stars - Archon - Tower of Echoes

This week an exploration of jazz that spans the spectrum from the vibrant energy of big band arrangements to the avant-garde edges of the contemporary scene. This selection bridges the gap between legendary icons and the modern innovators pushing the genre into new territories. Throughout the playlist, you will find a dialogue between structure and spontaneity. Whether it is the soulful precision of Roy Hargrove and Buster Williams, the boundary-breaking collaborations of Mary Halvorson and Ambrose Akinmusire, or the deep, atmospheric explorations of Miles Davis, each track offers a distinct perspective on rhythm and melody. From the rhythmic drive of Nolatet to the radical textures of Irreversible Entanglements, this set is designed to take you on a journey through the multifaceted world of modern jazz improvisation. PLAYLIST Helen Sung Big Band “Positively C.T.” from Oracles (Sunnyside Records) 00:00 Nolatet “Switchback” from Somethin’ To Relax With (Royal Potato Family) 06:39 Yoram Rosilio & the Anti RubBer brAiN fAct0rY “Up & Down” from Blautonschweben  (LFDS Records) 12:56  Roy Hargrove “Circus” from BERN (Time Traveler Records) 19:43  Amrita “Bon Chaton” from Amrita (Self Released) 28:45  Jed Levy Phil Robson Quartet “Sluice” from The Unpredictability Of The Sea (Livia Records) 35:51  Buster Williams “Tayamisha” from Pinnacle (Time Traveler Records) 42:39  Mary Halvorson & Ambrose Akinmusire “Soundcheck” from Slo-Mo Neo Luminate Hoverings (Nonesuch Records) 49:04  Blue Moods “La Suite De Kilimanjaro” from Directions & Expressions (Posi-Tone Records) 52:31  Open Loose “Circling” from Infinity Street (Radio Legs Music) 1:04:48 Irreversible Entanglements “Keep Going (feat. MOTHERBOARD)” from Future Present Past (Impulse!) 1:13:57  Agustin Uriburu “Debo Estar Loco” from Buenos Aires Sessions Vol. 1 (Lyonhill Records) 1:20:45   Tomas Janzon “Did I Say” from Jazz Diary (Changes Music) 1:26:44  Miles Davis “Directions” from The Cellar Door Sessions (Columbia) 1:32:18  Miles Davis “Recollections” from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia) 1:41:12

A stunning collection of new releases is dominated by music from Melbourne tracking the importance of music from that city. This collection is notable for its stylistic range, seamlessly bridging the gap between historical post-punk and avant-garde contemporary compositions. It covers a wide area, from raw, archival energy and gritty, guitar-driven storytelling to atmospheric folk-electronica. The selection balances high-intensity moments and driving rhythms against meditative depth and avant-classical precision. By weaving together iconic voices with idiosyncratic experimentalism, the set serves as a sophisticated exploration of music as an evolving dialogue between tradition and subversion. PLAYLIST Harry Howard David McClymont - Mirrors and Smoke - Blistersticks  Young Charlatans - Broken Hands - 1978  Fancy Weapon - Squid - Squid  Hedge Burners - Fall Out Of The Future - Fall Out Of The Future  The Jack Rubies - Greedy - Visions In The Bowling Alley  The Veldt - Black Girl - Black Girl  The Dambuilders - I Hope We’re Not Too Late - Shrine 2026  Strawberry Alarm Clock - Blow Your Mind - Blow Your Mind  Joan As Police Woman - Flushed Chest (Real Live Evolution Version) - The Ride / Flushed Chest  The Taps Of The Holy Trinity - Slow Ghosts - Slow Ghosts  Beaker - 50 Men - 50 Men  Nina Simone - Four Women (DESIREE Remix) - Four Women (DESIREE Remix)  Bonnie Whiting - Violent Passion - Through The Eye(s)  Abby Fisher - Continuous Interior , I. Flickering, light - Continuous Interior  Galan Trio - The Odessa Trio II - Kinesis Vol 3  Strange Fruit - Drips - Drips  Black Reverie - When The Reverb Ends - When The Reverb Ends  Freddie King - The Danger Zone - Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts  Ramblin’ Ricky Tate - July June Bug - The Magnolia Sessions  Bosko Baker - The Riddle Song - The Magnolia Sessions  The Go-Betweens - Clouds - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Dubmatix - Senseless Killing Dub (ft Freddie McGregor) - Atomic Subsonic   Peanus - Matt 67, Ball Face, Sexual Baptist - Peanus EP  Moff Skellington - Keff, My Baggy Overture, Salvaged - Dawn Ablutions  Asteroid Ekosystem - Catch Breath, Off Axis - Sounds Have Dreams  Agent Starling - The Big Top, Procession - Surrealista Enigma Musica  The Dream Syndicate - Still Holding On to You (Live at Club Lingerie, Los Angeles, 1983) - Live Through The Past, Darkly  Hugo Race Fatalists - I Collide - I Made It All Up For You 

The present and the past collide in this twelve release set of new albums. The first five featured tracks are from recently recorded material demonstrating the best modern jazz can offer. The remaining seven tracks are historical recordings, never before released, from the Elemental and Resonance labels for Record Store Day 2026. All of these capture the excitement of live jazz through the sixties, seventies and eighties and feature some of the best musicians from those three decades. PLAYLIST Joe Fiedler’s Big Sackbut  “Journey to Bowerbird” from Journey to Bowerbird (Multiphonics Music) 00:00  Billy Childs “Carefree” from Triumvirate (Mack Avenue Records) 07:46  Maria Grand “Guerrero Hundido” from Both Sides (Lilaila Records) 14:57  Emily Rach Beisel “Her Still Singing Limbs” from Sumptuous Branching (Amalgam) 20:39 Ensemble Infini “Opus II” from Volume ∞ (Cellar Music) 27:43  Cecil Taylor Unit “Fragments Of  A Dedication To Duke Ellington - Afternoon Set Part 1” from Fragments, The Complete 1969 Salle Pleyel Concerts (Elemental Music) 34:33 Bill Evans “Who Can I Turn To” from At The BBC (Elemental Music) 54:33  Michel Petrucciani “Nardis” from Kuumbwa (Elemental Music) 1:00:09  Joe Henderson  “Relaxin at Camarillo” from Consonance: Live at the Jazz Showcase (Resonance Records) 1:10:34  Ahmad Jamal “Prelude To A Kiss” from At The Jazz Showcase : Live in Chicago (Resonance Records) 1:18:14 Mal Waldron “Stella By Starlight” from Stardust & Starlight: At the Jazz Showcase (Resonance Records) 1:27:41 Yusef Lateef “Yusef’s Mood” from Alight Upon The Lake : Live At The Jazz Showcase (Resonance Records) 1:38:50

This collection weaves together a diverse tapestry of sound, moving seamlessly through atmospheric avant-garde textures, driving post-punk rhythms, and experimental jazz explorations. From the raw energy of live archival recordings to the intricate layering of modern neo-classical compositions, the selection prioritises a sense of discovery and sonic depth. It is a journey that feels both cinematic and intimate, balancing moments of brooding intensity with passages of ethereal beauty to create a truly immersive listening experience. PLAYLIST 2 Lost Souls - Equality Feels Like Oppression - Equality Feels Like Oppression  Wooden Overcoat - Home - Home  Glissandro 70 - Pad Tide - G70 2: Bones Of Dundasa J Mau & The Kiss Off - Poison - Poison  These Future Kings - Crossing Open Ground - Via Dolorosa  Neurosis - Mirror Deep - An Undying Love For A Burning World   Naria - Wax Phobia 1 - Lyra-La  Janel Leppin : Ensemble Volcanic Ash- Pluto In Aquarius - Pluto In Aquarius  Simon Hanes - Hekla 1970 - Gargantua  2 Lost Souls - This Irritant - Equality Feels Like Oppression  Science Fiction Cumbia  - Jean Gendron - Volume 1: Arizona  Madre Vaca - Wolfgang’s Crater - Tunnel To The Moon  SCS Cello Ensemble - Hymne à l’amour - Hymne à l’amour  Leila Bordreuil + Kali Malone - Intersecting Planes II - Music For Intersecting Planes  The Go-Betweens - Haven’t I Been A Fool (live b-side) - G Stands For Go-Betweens: The Go-Betweens Anthology - Volume 3  Moff Skellington - Local News - The Corduroy Bridge  The Dream Syndicate - Medicine Show (Live The Roxy Los Angeles 1983) - Live Through The Past, Darkly  Glissandro 70 - Aquatint - G70 2: Bones Of Dundasa  These Future Kings - Song Of My Leaving - Via Dolorosa  Janel Leppin - L.A. Land - Slowly Melting   2 Lost Souls - Never Knowing - Equality Feels Like Oppression  De Beren Gieren - Publak - Fuzzy Bears  The Exceptional Mr Hyde - The Girl In Room 9 - The Girl In Room 9  Tom Wilson - Death Row Love Affair - Death Row Love Affair  Hugo Race Fatalists - 45 In The Shade - I Made It All Up For You  Asteroid Ekosystem - Blue Drift - Sounds Have Dreams  Agent Starling - Amaranthine Dreamlight Surrealista Enigma Musica  The Parasite - Congenital Disease - Dreams 

This collection offers a sophisticated exploration of contemporary jazz, weaving together a tapestry of modern compositions and reimagined classics. From intimate instrumental dialogues and avant-garde textures to expansive ensemble arrangements, the selection highlights a diverse range of artistic voices and improvisational brilliance. Whether through subtle melodic nuances or bold harmonic shifts, each track contributes to a larger narrative of creative discovery and musical mastery, providing a rich listening experience that spans the full breadth of the genre’s current landscape. PLAYLIST Simone Basile “Back Home” from Perspectives (Encore Music) 00:00 Ivo Perelman with Marc Ribot “Ivo-Ribot-Three” from Trifecta (Mahalaka Music) 04:32 Jason Kruk “Ascension feat. Michael League” from Beyond The Veil (SunGoose Records) 12:14  Michael Gentile Flow “Douce Tristesse” from Light Of Day (Connection Works Records) 16:49  Rob Garcia Sizzle Ensemble “Maiden Voyage” from Sizzle Ensemble (Connection Works Records) 21:26 Dave Douglas “Gentle Collapse” from Transcend (Greenleaf) 26:02 Mike Bruzzese “Anomaly” from Another Space (Bent River Records) 31:26 Ivo Perelman with Elliot Sharp “Ivo-Sharp-Three” from Trifecta (Mahalaka Music) 37:23 Ray Obiedo “Footprints” from Slight Accent (Rhythmus Records) 42:55  Shunzo Ohno “Heroic Dance” from Live At Joe’s Pub (Pulsebeats Records) 47:52 Loren Stillman “A Tree Falls” from Seer (Newvelle Records) 53:19 Jody Redhage Ferber  “The Peace of Wild Things” from Air Songs (Scarlet Tree Records) 56:41  Hannah Marks “Unconditional Love” from Feed The Fire (Endectomorph Music) 1:00:57  Ivo Perelman with Joe Morris “Ivo-Morris-Three” from Trifecta (Mahalaka Music) 1:05:51  Elias Haslanger “Gentle Giant” from Legacy (Bandstand Presents) 1:19:53 Michael Hudson-Casanova’s Heyman “Narrative” from Heyman 2 (Each and Only) 1:27:59  Charles Tyler Ensemble “Return To The East” from Voyage from Jericho (Frederiksberg Records) 1:36:22  Aubrey Johnson “Help Me” from The Lively Air (Greenleaf) 1:48:55  Vasilis Kostas “Before America” from Léna (Artsyndesis) 1:54:36 

This selection is a lesson in sonic contrast, weaving through everything from the experimental textures of Ana Roxanne and Matt Evans to the sharp, post-punk energy of mclusky and House Of All. It is a list that refuses to settle, moving fluidly between the jazz-fusion depth of Miles Davis, the memorable storytelling of The Go-Betweens, and the heavier, doom-laden atmospheres of Clouds Taste Satanic. Whether you are here for the intricate rhythms of Baklava Express or the quintessential wit of Half Man Half Biscuit, this collection offers a journey through the fringes of contemporary sound. It is a playlist designed for those who appreciate the beauty in the unconventional and the brilliance found in the gaps between genres. Enjoy the exploration. PLAYLIST Legless Trials - Queen of Heaven - Listen To Static  Origami Horses - Joyless - Joyless  Harriet Tubman & Georgia Anne Muldrow - Flowers - Electrical Field Of Love  Countermeasure - Inner Light feat. Larnell Lewis - Guest Sessions Vol II  Wormstew - Assholes - Last Days Of Loma  Ana Roxanne - Untitled II - Poem 1  The Tines - Cul De Sac - Barrows  commuter - Mono - Mono  Noir Addiction - Serve Me Some Crime  - Pretty Things Don’t Last  Clouds Taste Satanic -  Spirits of the Green Desert (Part IV) - Berlin 2023  Alkhemia - Nonsense - HÄXEN  Xtinguish The Code - Rex 84b - The Conflict  House Of All - Ours Is The Fall - Inklings  Lizard Brain - Change My Life (When I’m 55) - Change My Life (When I’m 55)  mclusky - Spock Culture - i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley  Matt Evans - Wine Shop Discount RPG - Daydream Observatory  Baklava Express - Nistar - Sabába  2 Lost Souls - Boxes/Grubby Lives/How Do They Sleep - How Do They Sleep  Moongoose - Logan (Demo Version) - A Package For Jankovic  The Go-Betweens - The Locust Girls - G Stands for Go-Betweens Vol 3  Agent Starling - Meet Me At The Souk - Surrealista Enigma Musica  Half Man Half Biscuit - Possible Side Effects - All Asimov And No Fresh Air  Moff Skellington - Portrait Of A Humble Tribe - Portrait Of A Humble Tribe  Miles Davis - Spanish Key - The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions 

This collection offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary jazz, balancing reverent interpretations of the tradition with bold, experimental frontiers. From intimate trio dialogues and reimagined standards to the sweeping textures of modern orchestral arrangements, these selections highlight the genre’s remarkable ability to evolve while staying rooted in its core values of improvisation and rhythmic rigour. Whether exploring the avant-garde edges of the New York scene or the storied heritage of European jazz, this playlist serves as a testament to the enduring creative spirit and technical brilliance of today’s most compelling improvisers. We close with two tracks from Mike Westbrook who sadly passed on April 11th. PLAYLIST Joe Lovano, Julian Lage, Asante Santi Debriano, Will Calhoun “First Song” from Paramount Quartet (ECM Records) 00:00   New England Jazz Collaborative “Ol’ Liminal” from Tributaries (ACP Records) 07:12 Peter Erskine “Bop Be” from Peregrine (Hard Wag Records) 11:01 George “Jerry” Gilliam “Stolen Moments” from It’s Playtime Jerry (Meta Jax) 17:23  Steven Bernstein “Woodstock” from ResoNation Trio (Royal Potato Family) 23:57  Steven Bernstein “Erbium 1” from Ultra Resonance (Royal Potato Family) 27:51 Ben Flocks “Old Devil Moon” from Moonshades (West Cliff Records) 32:39 Maria Schneider “A World Lost/American Crow Revisited (Alternate Take)” from American Crow (ArtistShare®) 37:23  Franck Amsallem “Bud Will Be Back Shortly” from Summer Times (Fram Music) 55:42  David Bowden “Singing Sands” from Unsung Songs (David Bowden Music) 1:04:43 Carl Clements And The Real Jazz Trio “Selene In Respose” from Retrospective (Greydisc) 1:08:07  Phil Haynes, Ben Monder, Peyton Pleninger “Moonrise Aurora Starlit Meteor” from  Terra (Corner Store Jazz) 1:17:52  Michael Formanek “New Old World” from New Digs (Intakt Records) 1:36:27  Mike Westbrook Concert Band “Folk Song” from The Last Night At The Old Place (Cadillac) 1:47:46 Mike Westbrook “Metropolis IX” from Live 1972 (Cadillac) 1:55:31

Much of the music on this weeks offering has a quiet ambience which offers a healing solace in these crazy times. There is some noisy stuff as well to shake things up plus the usual selection of current featured releases and old favourites. PLAYLIST Plz Respond - Budgets & Bootstraps - Budgets & Bootstraps  Hooper - Roxton - Super Duper  Radian - Fathom - Subterfuge  Radwan Ghazi Moumneh and Frédéric D. Oberland - A Silence With No Ceiling - Eternal Life No End  Rick Morris & David McClymont - set up to sell my soul - Chiaroscuro  Gee & Tee - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised : Keep Our Eyes Open - Gil In Dub  Elaine Palmer - Once Were Lovers - Some Seek Silver Some Seek Gold  Willem Heylen - Fast - Short Stories  Pan•American - Desert Under Bridge - Fly The Ocean In A Silver Plane  Linden Pomeroy - The Handmade Star - The Cat Sang Out  Allison Cameron and Scott Thomson - Bark - Platanus  Lowsunday - Nevver - Low Sunday Ghost Machine - White EP  The Go-Betweens - Woman Across The Way - G Stands For Go-Betweens Vol 3  Asteroid Ekosystem - April Dance - Sounds Have Dreams  Clare Moore - Yes! Fat Chicks - The Third Woman  Hugo Race Fatalists - Bad Dreams - I Made It All Up For You  Moff Skellington - storrigossom - Portrait Of A Humble Tribe  Miles Davis - Lonely Fire/Feio - The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions 

This selection offers a captivating journey through the expansive landscapes of contemporary jazz and avant-garde exploration, highlighting the incredible breadth of modern improvisation. By weaving together delicate chamber textures, spirited orchestral arrangements, and the visceral energy of experimental fusion, the sequence prioritises a sense of constant discovery. From intimate melodic conversations to the sprawling, historic depths of genre-defining masterworks, these tracks reflect a shared commitment to pushing boundaries while maintaining a profound emotional resonance. This is music designed for those who appreciate the interplay between structured tradition and the thrill of the unknown. PLAYLIST Ashley Jackson “Udhero Na (feat. Emi Ferguson) from Cover Girl (Decca Records) 00:00 Igor Gehenot Trio “Shining Face” from Shining Face (Hypnote Records/Igloo Records) 05:24 Florian Arbenz “Stomp” from Conversation_Lab 2025 (Hammer Recordings) 11:50 Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Sofia Borges, Pierre Baux “the bed & the room” from Open Space (Relative Pitch Records) 27:04  Goal Weight: Maggie Cox and Jennifer Gersten “Your New Uncle” from Keep Telling Yourself That (Relative Pitch Records) 33:22  Amelia Ya’el “Beneath The Waves” from Voices 1 (Signbearer Records) 43:52 São Paulo Underground “Arnus Nusar” from Beija Flors Velho E Sujo  (Cuneiform Records) 49:45  Jazzlab Orchestra “Night Bus” from Glissement du temps (Effendi Records) 57:31 Michel Bénébig Quartet “Tchubedu Blue” from Live at ATO (Rattle Records) 1:08:49  Teiku “Khasul Seydur Peysakh (Chasman melody)” from Klang (Gingko Records) 1:24:57 Jean Derome & Somebody Special “The Smile” from Le Sourire (Ambiances Magnétiques) 1:32:17 Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia/Legacy) 1:39:50   

The somewhat unhinged eclecticism of this 32 portion collection is not the product of any specific programming but instead a basic listing of what has arrived in my in-box, and has passed muster. In the press releases for some of them there are several examples of comparators with what is presented (the ubiquitous RIYL) and I often find them lacking insight or understanding. Best to make your own mind up and stop putting things in convenient boxes. PLAYLIST Shrube - Korean Chocolates  The Darts - Dream Ghost  Bonner Kramer & Thurston Moore - Insight  BIG|BRAVE - the ineptitude for mutual discernment  The Conspiracy - God’s Zone  Osmium Gate - Booming Dunes  Kallohonka - Psychic Surgery  Mauled - For Me... It’s Always Like This  Lesotho - Marigold  Radwan Ghazi Moumneh & Frédéric D. Oberland - A Dream That Never Arrived  Voodoo Drummer Duo - Tom Waits  Billy Fuller - Three Blind Mice  Brian Eaton - Parable Of The Trees  Nina Simone -  Take Care Of Business (Solomun Remix) [Extended Version]  Viva Voce - Life Time  Mike! - Digital Dusk  Johnny Bell - Monsoon Sunset  The Noise Who Runs - Bang Bang  Moongoose - Black Spaced [2nd Demo Version]  The Greenberry Woods - Whenever You Want Me Too  Lethal Limits - Phenomenon  Jah Wobble and Jon Klein - Who Wins  Emma Hunter - Snake  The Go-Betweens - When She Sang About Angels (Larry Crane Rough Mix)  Agent Starling - Ghosts Are Dancing  Half Man Half Biscuit - Jack’s Been To The National  Asteroid Ekosystem - Cirrus  Clare Moore - He Ain’t Up Himself  Hugo Race Fatalists - Born To Fly  Moff Skellington - Insect Lodger  The Parasite - Want….Need  Legless Trials - Complex 

This playlist of all new releases offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly transitioning between structured elegance and avant-garde exploration. Listeners are invited to traverse a sonic terrain that ranges from intimate, tradition-steeped trio performances and lush big band arrangements to the more challenging, textural fringes of free improvisation. Whether grounded by melodic warmth or propelled by experimental rhythmic structures, the collection captures a broad spectrum of instrumental dialogue, celebrating both the quiet precision of the acoustic form and the vibrant energy of spontaneous, collaborative creation. PLAYLIST Walter Smith III “Casual-Lee” from Twio Vol. 2 (Blue Note Records) 00:00 Gilad Barakan “Unsettled” from Unsettled (Elza One Records) 06:28 LDL - Urs Leimgruber, Jacques Demierre, Thomas Lehn - the eerie glow of jellyfish - part B-C” from the eerie glow of jellyfish  (Relative Pitch Records) 13:26 Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi “Fractal Hash” from Making Colors (AKP Recordings) 30:00 Filippo Sala “Martin P” from Maree (Aut Records) 35:28  John Beasley & SWR Big Band “Invisible Piano” from Invisible Piano (o-tone music) 43:39  Zhengtao Pan “Childhood (Feat. Rufus Reid)” from Day By Day (Outside In Music) 51:00  Oscar Peterson Trio  “Sposin’” from The Oscar Peterson Trio At Baker’s Keyboard Lounge : The Complete Recordings (Verve Records) 59:26  Jason Stein, Damon Smith, Adam Shead “Spot Tavern - Lafayette, IN (set 2b)” from Five Nights in the Midwest (Irritable Mystic Records) 1:05:47  La Otra Band “Fendril” frpm La Otra Jam Vol. 2 (Aut Records) 1:16:46  Dietrichs “Badhu” from Live Badhu (Relative Pitch Records) 1:29:59

This selection offers a deep dive into the experimental and the atmospheric, weaving together a tapestry of psych-rock, avant-garde textures, and dry wit. It is a sequence that thrives on contrast—moving from heavy, hypnotic rhythms and swampy voodoo to lo-fi charm and the minimalist beauty of contemporary compositions. The journey transitions seamlessly between moments of dense, sonic saturation and stripped-back introspection. Whether it is the gritty electronics or the intricate arrangements, the tracks are united by a shared sense of unconventional exploration with a hypnotic groove attached. It is a collection designed for focused listening, where the strange and the familiar collide in unexpected ways. PLAYLIST Desert Collider - Nebuchadnezzar  Smoked Salmon - Seein’ Spots  Gnod - All Tunnel No Light  2 Lost Souls - Conflicted  Dr. John - I Walk On Guilded Splinters  Kye Alfred Hillig - How Desperate We Are  Prymark & Sage - Hill Blocks View  Nevaris - Document  Tanne Del Pigri - Psycho Sativo  Pranatricks - Smear Campaign  Fingerless - More To Come  2 Lost Souls - Stooge  Those Who Walk Away - Eighth Degraded Hymn  Sarah Genevieve Burghart Rice - Cappricio  Clare Moore - The Last Real  Eve De Castro Robinson - Commemoration  Moff Skellington - flamingo legs  The Go-Betweens - Orpheus Beach (Larry Crane Rough Mix)  Half Man Half Biscuit - Falmouth Electrics  The Parasite - Tied To The Mast  2 Lost Souls - Show Business  Those Who Walk Away - Third Degraded Hymn : Ian William Craig Rework