*100 copies limited edition* Recorded live at London’s Hundred Years Gallery on 8 March 2026, the album captures two highly responsive musicians working at the edge of sound. Across six unfolding pieces, Niblock’s resonant double bass and Wastell’s finely detailed percussion create a constantly shifting landscape of texture, rhythm, silence and vibration.
Rather than following predetermined structures, Dancing with Dragonflies develops through attentive interaction. Fleeting gestures expand into dense sonic environments; delicate sounds acquire unexpected weight; and moments of stillness become as expressive as the music itself. The result is an intimate yet expansive recording that rewards close and repeated listening.
The album’s six tracks—“A Little Bit of Ear,” “Tuck In,” “Perfect Time to Part,” “No Damage Done Here,” “Whatever I Can Put in the Middle” and “Big End”—trace a journey through free improvisation, experimental jazz, drone-like resonance and acoustic sound exploration. Niblock and Wastell share a commitment to music that values openness, concentration and discovery. On Dancing with Dragonflies, every sound feels present and consequential: the scrape of a string, the resonance of wood and metal, the decay of a vibration, the sudden emergence of rhythm. The music is physical, spacious and alive to the possibilities of the moment.
