"Synastry is a collaboration between groundbreaking vocalist Jen Shyu and master bassist Mark Dresser that demonstrates new possibilities for jazz singing. Shyu, a member of influential saxophonist Steve Coleman’s Five Elements, is well known for her...

"Gorgeous quintet improv space explored at Chicago's ProMusica studios. Long-time partners Przemyslaw Drazek (trumpet, strings, percussion) and Brent Fuscaldo (voice, guitar, percussion, harmonica) join up again with Hamid's percussion, Tatsu's bass and shamisen, and Thymme's piano and various, just as they did on last year's amazing Ourania. The sounds now are spacious, comfortable explorations of unknown sonic turf. There may be a bit less of the aggressive edge that marked their earlier work, but the...

Sidehow is the project of vibraphonist Matt Moran of The Claudia Quintet. Sideshow do the songs of Charles Ives instrumentally, using a "jazz" lineup of vibes, electric guitar (Adam Good), alto sax and bass clarinet (Oscar Noriea) and drums (John Holle...

"Sidh is a fascinating hybrid between the traditional sounds of the Gnawa and the rhythms and melodies of the Mediterranean. Lila whose name significantly refers to the Gnawa’s spiritual séances is the work of a young Italian-based Algerian musician...

An excellent stoner/hard rock Swedish band. You'll hear influences/sounds of Captain Beyond, early Deep Purple, early Led Zep, mixed with more proggy touches: flute, sitar, organ and even a mellotron bit or two. They do the progressive hard rock mixed with a stoner vibe thing better than nearly anyone right about now.

"Siena Root - Swedish root rock experience! Siena Root came to life in Stockholm and is today considered one of the pioneering Swedish bands in root rock music. They persistently...

"Fervently committed to preserving his musical heritage, as a young man Roberto Sierra (b.1953) began to assimilate elements of the folklore and popular music of the Caribbean. His evocation of that musical culture is always free and imaginative...

"Sykli (Cycle in English), the third album from young Finnish team Siinai, is a brilliant example of what happens when a band go in search of not so much the lost chord as the perfect frequency. All five tracks are quite different from one another, yet each achieves a state of mesmeric immersion that’s comparable to the best ambient or minimal electronica. They never induce mere passivity in the listener – rather, they create a sense of active surrender. Temppeli starts with a celestial synth loop...

Susan Alcorn - pedal steel
Catherine Sikora - tenor saxophone

“This recording documents the first ever meeting between Susan Alcorn and Catherine Sikora. When musicians improvise with each other, a space is created that is unique and specific to the musicians who are playing. With Susan and Catherine, the space that presented itself was enormous, with great freedom and tonal flexibility, opening up endless possibilities for expression.”

Gabriel Nobrega - Keyboards
Ricardinho Paraíso - Bass
Jabes Felipe - Drums
Luciano Fagundes - Percussion
Anderson Quevedo - Saxophone
Bruno Belasco - Trumpet
Raphael Braga - Guitar

Composed, arranged and led by keyboardist Gabriel Nobrega, Silbrina are are very large sounding septet from São Paulo, Brazil. This is their first, self-released album from 2018.
They mix Brazilian folk and popular stylings, Hermeto-ish arrangements and more on top of a solid...

Typically thorough and well done Garden of Delights release of an exceedingly obscure and rare stoner folk album from 1972, with a history of the band, rare photos and documentation and more. Not to mention a bonus track! Adding keyboards and a more pr...

André B. Silva guitar
José Soares alto saxophone
Raquel Reis cello
Sophie Bernado basoon
Paulo Bernardino bass clarinet
André Carvalho double bass
Ricardo Coelho drums, percussion and vibraphone

"Mt. Meru” is the second record under his own name by the guitarist of The Rite of Trio - one of the most brilliant projects coming from the small European country called Portugal. After his first record, The Guit Kune Do, which consisted of five electric guitars, he shuffles things...

“Beacon is the fourth album for the Silver Apples, the "come back album", produced by Steve Albini and originally released in 1997. Eight of the tracks were new songs that former exile and Silver Apples leader Simeon had composed with recent additions Xian Hawkins and Michael Lerner. The remaining three tunes are remakes from the Silver Apples's past. A reworking of "I Have Known Love" opens the record. "You and I" is given an appropriate chaotic reading; a wall of cacophonous keyboards forms in the...

"After pioneering the use of electronics in rock music and releasing two groundbreaking albums, the Silver Apples were left without a record label after Kapp folded, not to mention a $100,000 lawsuit from PanAm over the 'Contact' sleeve.
Thanks to the Record Plant studio in NY, they were allowed to begin recording their third full length in the hopes that another label would pick up the bill. Unfortunately, no labels came through and the tapes were held by the studio as payment for the studio time....

"Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band have been making a big raw angry tender racket since the 2005 release of their last album, Horses In The Sky. With a focus on live performance and special projects over the past three years, the...

Released on Proper, a great UK label who do an amazing job in terms of packaging, presentation and especially in terms of sonics. This is important, basic repertoire material. A great place to hear some of his best stuff and at a amazing price...

"Basho Records is delighted to announce the long-awaited debut album from UK piano star Gwilym Simcock! This stunning album demonstrates Gwilym’s remarkable strengths as composer, his extraordinary abilities on the piano and showcases the two main...

Recorded August 30, 1966. Simmons play alto sax and this was his debut as a leader. It's a good, free-with-themes 1966 style adventurous ESP album and he's good a good band here: Barbara Donald-trumpet, John...

“Digitally remastered release containing a pair of albums from the Jazz diva on one CD: Live At Berkeley (1970) and Gifted & Black (1971). Both albums were originally released on her then husband/producer/mentor's Stroud label in the early '70s, at a time when she was at the peak of her considerable powers. Recorded in studios in California, Gifted & Black comprises eight songs, four of which are hard-to-come-by original recordings. The other four are fascinating re-workings of songs Simone had recorded..

"To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film, Rustblade is releasing the definitive edition of the soundtrack to Dario Argento's cult film Opera. Argento's long-time collaborator Claudio Simonetti combines classic operatic atmospheres with dark electronic grooves and violently smashing rock. Never was Argento more closely involved in the structuring of one of his film's soundtracks. Includes 3 never before released bonus tracks. Not to be missed!"

To 'celebrate' the 40th annivsary of this classic soundtrack, Claudio Simonetti's version of Goblin have recorded a new version of it.

"Coinciding with Profondo Rosso's 40th anniversary, Claudio Simonetti's Goblin celebrates this anniversary with a new version 2015 of the famous soundtrack. The incredible existential and atmospheric experience of Dario Argento's films comes from the merging of gorgeously crafted visuals with a soul tingling auditory experience. Once heard, Goblin's scores are...

"David Simons is an enigmatic figure in the Moondog/Partch mold who has been doing things his own peculiar way for decades. An instrument builder and virtuoso thereminist, David has written music for theater, dance, film, sound installations and...

"Martin Simpson is justifiably regarded as one of the finest finger-style guitarists in the world. Grinning In Your Face is one of his finest and most complete recordings. Originally released by Topic Records in 1983, now remastered from the original...

"Dave's career as a songwriter and keyboard player now spans over 50 years, during which time he has played and composed in various bands such as Caravan, Camel, Matching Mole, and Hatfield and the North.
Since his departure from Caravan in 2002 and then relocating to Japan, he has made a series of excellent solo albums culminating in this his latest, where he explores a whole range of musical genres including Rock, Jazz, Blues, Classical, Choral, Folk and Pop.
This is particularly noticeable...