New Arrivals
Chance Operation
Originally released in 1981 on Jeep Records and reissued here for the first time, Chance Operation’s debut 12” EP stands as a bold statement from Japan’s avant-garde underground. This seminal recording, now available on Spittle Records, captures the raw energy and visionary spirit of a group that defied genre boundaries and predicted the sonic upheavals of the decade to come.
Chance Operation emerged from Tokyo’s fertile experimental scene, channeling the restless creativity of the late 70s and …
Place Kick
Spittle Records reissues Chance Operation’s 1985 debut “Place Kick,” a genre-defying mix of post-punk, funk, and jazz, now on vinyl for the first time—restoring a vital underground classic for new audiences.
Tardo Pede In Magiam Versus
Black Widow Records reissues Jacula’s 1972 Italian prog classic, Tardo Pede In Magiam Versus, on 180g vinyl. This cult favorite blends gothic organ, haunting vocals, and occult themes—now revitalized for new listeners and collectors.
IV
Black Widow Records is thrilled to announce the official reissue of Black Widow – IV, the legendary lost album from the iconic British occult rock band Black Widow. Originally recorded in 1972 but unreleased until 1997, this definitive edition marks the first release of Black Widow – IV on the revered Italian label that bears the band’s name.
Formed in Leicester in 1969, Black Widow became infamous for their theatrical live performances and pioneering use of occult imagery, earning them the titl…
Second Sight
Whenever the term “Free Jazz” gets mentioned, the same questions more or less present themselves: “Is this easy to listen to?” “Is there structure, or is this just a few friends playing over each other?” “Is this another Coleman/Taylor/Dolphy homage?” Yes; yes; maybe—who cares? Free Jazz is (in my definite opinion) the last bastion of music (and maybe even art as a whole) where true innovation is not only still possible but also extremely well-executed—if done right. Enter “Second Sight” by Oslo…
A Dog Is a Machine for Loving
Hall’s debut merges field recordings, piano, spoken word, and spectral analysis to craft vivid soundscapes exploring kinship, intimacy, and trauma.
Ella
With solid training as a classical musician, Sophie Agnel took a close interest in modern jazz before committing in the early Nineties to the shifting, deliciously uncertain ground of free improvisation, thanks to her fascination for the powers of expression displayed by a few great keyboard-heretics such as Keith Tippett, Fred Van Hove or Christine Wodrascka. She began reworking the prepared piano techniques imagined by John Cage and transformed her instrument into a sort of extended piano. Com…
A Prayer For Derek Jarman
Reissued after decades, this remastered Cold Spring collection showcases Psychic TV’s soundtrack work for Derek Jarman’s films. Featuring ritual soundscapes, field recordings, drones, and chants, it’s a haunting, essential document of avant-garde artistry.
Il Ponte Dell'Asia
Holy Basil Records reissues Piero Umiliani’s “Il Ponte Dell’Asia”—a rare, remastered vinyl with original artwork. Celebrated for blending jazz, funk, and world music, this deluxe edition honors Umiliani’s visionary legacy.
Hijack
Endless Happiness reissues Amon Düül II's 1974 'Hijack'—Krautrock pioneers’ most eclectic work, blending psychedelia, funk, samba, and pop. Featuring reuniting core members, it’s a bold, experimental journey for fans old and new.
Nice People EP
Modern tech, cultural shifts, and economic pressures reduce kindness, fostering detachment. Still, small acts matter for a compassionate world.
Watt
Watt’s clarinet-driven soundscapes hypnotize, thicken, and circle endlessly. 2021 collaborations—edited on infinite tapes—blur time and unity in a vinyl collective composition.
One Flight Up
One Flight Up by the legendary Dexter Gordon. Recorded in Paris on June 2, 1964, this album stands as a testament to Gordon’s leadership and the vibrant European jazz scene of the era.
Seven Dreams
Dominique Pifarély, Lina Andonovska, and Izumi Kimura—three versatile, internationally acclaimed musicians—unite in a unique trio project born from a residency.
Canyon
Jerome Deupree, Sylvie Courvoisier, Joe Morris, Lester St. Louis unite for an album of explosive solos, profound improvisation—a canyon where all musical worlds collide in boundless synergy.
Ethereal Chant
The Lava Quartet—Berlin to Portugal—unites for free improvisation, blending creativity and extended techniques. Their debut album, "Ethereal Chant," showcases boundary-breaking, unpredictable soundscapes.
This Is Not Speculation
Long-time collaborators and legends of the British improvised music scene, the great saxophone virtuoso John Butcher and the master of the double bass John Edwards, join forces in a duet journey through a fascinating land of sounds, sometimes undiscovered, sometimes impossible, and always breathtaking.
Lights On A Satellite: Live At The Left Bank
Available for the very first time, the intergalactic icon Sun Ra and his Arkestra’s Lights On A Satellite: Live at the Left Bank was recorded on July 23, 1978 at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, Maryland by the Left Bank Jazz Society. The limited-edition 2-CD set contains audio from the Sun Ra Archives and was researched and compiled by Sun Ra archivist Michael D. Anderson. The critically acclaimed independent filmmaker Robert Mugge has also provided audio from the recordings he made at the Lef…
Chronotopia
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**Belgian artist Elisabeth Klinck’s “Chronotopia” marks a new artistic phase, blending violin and voice in song-based, intimate soundscapes. Recorded in the Pyrenees, it playfully explores time, duality, and transformation, balancing improvisation with melody-led structure.**
Unnameable Glory
Plume Girl’s ‘Unnameable Glory’ merges Hindustani, ambient, and pop, dissolving boundaries between language, sound, and feeling. Somanath explores the luminous freedom found beyond definition and the joy of shared, wordless experience.