New Arrivals / Last 4 weeks
Travessia
*2026 stock* It is an unusually bright afternoon in early March when I am writing these lines, while listening to the debut album by Oksana Shymanska. Joan Arnau Pàmies from Protomaterial Records just sent it to me; it was recorded not long ago at the Auditori Municipal Enric Granados in Lleida. I celebrate it because it represents the culmination of a process that began when Oksana arrived in Catalonia from her native Ukraine. It is also the result of a professional wish: to record an album tha…
Solo 3
*2026 stock* Solo 3 is the first album by cellist, composer and improviser Daniel Brandl on Protomaterial Records. It is the work of a fearless artist. Brandl explores a variety of sounds on the cello using digital editing. The soundscape of the album is rich and diverse: from blues-based tracks like “Drip Drop” to beautiful, ambient-centered landscapes like “Touching Ground.” In several compositions, Brandl overlays recordings of his cello, creating something that is reminiscent of a chamber mu…
Heaven Shines Like Silver
*2026 stock* Stefan Lovin's new album "Heaven Shines Like Silver" is set to showcase his unique ability to merge Romanian folk traditions with jazz, fusion, and free-flowing improvisation. With his distinctive piano work and intricate compositions, Lovin brings a fresh perspective to both the folk melodies of his homeland and the spontaneous nature of jazz. "Heaven Shines Like Silver" captures the complexity and beauty of a sound world where folk music is both grounded in tradition and open to e…
Awareness of the Wind Within
*2026 stock* New York-based electro-acoustic duo NTHNL and Sphente release their debut album "Awareness of the Wind Within," a profound document of their years-long collaboration. Specializing in consciousness-expanding vibrational exploration, Sphente and NTHNL combine gongs and winds in immersive long-form improvisations that blur the boundaries between ambient soundscapes, ritual performance, and experimental acoustics. The gong, manipulated with Sphente’s innovative microphone techniques, fo…