Kalamine Records offers a new release from French composer Philippe Simon, whose work I’ve had the pleasure of hearing before. His album sits somewhere between the Berlin School (think early-period Tangerine Dream) and post-Industrial cassette releases from the 1980s. The sound is clean, yet there’s a deep grittiness to it. This is great late-night listening Continue Reading
Rudy Carrera
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Various Artists – Meticulous Midgets 2026
Every year, our friends at Meticulous Midgets introduce us to great music highlighted in their magazine. Bands from Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and other countries are highlighted, and the quality is as high as always!
Various Artists – BBE: J Jazz volume 5: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1970-1988
From the BBE Bandcamp site: “This final volume features a selection of tracks that is as diverse as it is deep, reflecting the rich and varied Japanese jazz scene that spanned from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, a golden era of innovation and creativity. J Jazz volume 5 Continue Reading
Jonah Parzen-Johnson & Lau Nau – A Few We Remember
From November 2025, we have a very good free improv release worth checking out. From Jonah Parzen-Johnson’s Bandcamp site: “A Few We Remember is the new album by Jonah Parzen-Johnson and Lau Nau. The recording debut for the new duo of Finnish composer Lau Nau, aka Laura Naukkarinen, and American Continue Reading
Nicola Conte – Terra Em Transe / Naquela Base
When in doubt, easy listening cures most ills! Nicola Conte thrills with this 7-inch single, bursting with bossa nova, smoky jazz, and a lounge-laden vibe that hits the spot.
Bongos & Marimbas – Vintage Lounge & Retro Jazz Vol.1 | Cocktail bar music
No reviews today due to a need to relax, so I offer this great channel for easy listening!
Various Artists – Mississippi Records: Aman Aman – Greek Anatolian Laments
From the Mississippi Records Bandcamp site: ““Aman Aman” cry the singers on these recordings, their voices preserved on 78rpm discs cut between 1911-1935. The phrase roughly translates to “mercy,” a call of despair, but also one of joy and admiration. On many of these sides, that full range of emotion Continue Reading
Caamaño & Ameixeiras – Quitar o Aire
This album by Caamaño & Ameixeiras is a pleasant surprise from the pater patriae, so to speak. It’s traditional music from the region of Galicia in Spain, heavily inspired by Celtic mythology. Though the instrumentation is basic for this sort of music (accordion, violin), there’s an intangible spark to the Continue Reading
DOBRAWA CZOCHER State Of …
DOBRAWA CZOCHER State Of Matter (130701 / FatCat, 2026) La solitudine del violoncello e la desolata bellezza costiera della natura del Baltico si … DOBRAWA CZOCHER State Of …
‘landscape podcast.4’
landscape podcast.4 | Ether-Jazz/Jazz/Minimal/Experimental | 90:06 A “piano laden” Jazz & Ether-Jazz project (not an ‘elements’ edition, per se; … ‘landscape podcast.4’ Something new for your ears!