Another gem from Canary Records, as they return to Egypt, as quoted on their Bandcamp site: “When disc recording technology arrived in Egypt in 1903, much of the Arab world around the Mediterranean had been experiencing a cultural, political, and social “awakening” (the “nadha”) that had been intrinsic to literary Continue Reading
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Armen Donelian – Sayat-Nova: Songs Of My Ancestors
From Armen Donelian’s Bandcamp site: “Pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator Armen Donelian has carved out an enviable career spanning four decades, including seminal stints with Jazzmen Sonny Rollins, Billy Harper, Chet Baker, and Mongo Santamaria. But two other streams – Classical and Middle Eastern music – have influenced Donelian’s artistic Continue Reading
Robert Scott Thompson – Ice and Ember
Blog friend and fine American composer Robert Scott Thompson offers his latest release, one which would qualify as a Mimi-album or EP, but which sounds deeply calming and engaging. From his Bandcamp site: “Ice and Ember is a distilled meditation within my larger body of ambient and electroacoustic work—a 14-minute Continue Reading
Happy The Man – Live
From the Cuneiform Records Bandcamp site: “Excellent performances & very good sound on recently discovered live tapes (7/78 & 10/78) from the final incarnation of the band [with drummer Coco Roussel] made Live possible. Spirited live versions of pieces from their two Arista lps, some of which are significantly different Continue Reading
John Townley – Round Swamp Road
John Townley is a new name to me, but our dear friends at Lollipoppe Shoppe have come up with a gem that balances blues, folk, psych, and a relaxed style in a rather charming way. This has an authentic sound, for sure.
Jeff Gburek – Sprites + Persian Dub Synergies + Raw Radio Captures from Feb 28, 2026
The latest album by Jeff Gburek has quite a story behind it. From his Bandcamp site: “This an album containing three albums. Three swung in a swirl. Three moments of attention framed by the different kinds of time and listening horizons. Sprites is about ephemeral ionospheric lightning such as you Continue Reading
Various Artists – Post Orientalism Music: Memorial for the Victims of Iran’s Black January Vol. 1
There is currently a tragic situation unfolding in Iran. Several artists, including Krister Hansén, Mean Flow, RDKPL, Itaru Ouwan, Ehsan Saboohi, ZÖJ, Mohammad Amin Akbarpour, Sina Majd, and Mahtab Miandehi, have collaborated on tracks to raise awareness about what is happening there. Respect to our friends at Post-Oriental Music for releasing Continue Reading
Jeff Gburek – Rounded Sleep (for Eliane Radigue)
Perhaps the most important contemporary experimental musician, Éliane Radigue, has passed away. Jeff Gburek offers a wonderful tribute in her honor. Words fail at the moment.
SUNN O))) – sunn O))) (SP1685)
SUNN O))) will have a new album available on April 3, 2026. There is only one track available to sample, but if this is an indication of what the whole album will be like, it will make for brutal listening. I’m looking forward to it, though I have a feeling Continue Reading
Chet Baker – My Funny Valentine (Live)
No need to say anything else. Choose your favorite adult beverage and enjoy.