FE Home
New Releases
Browse Catalog
Info
Email Us
Order Basket
Search:
Index of New Releases for April 2008
New Releases for April 2008
ARBITER
Artist:
STRAVINSKY, IGOR
Title:
Music for Four Hands
Label:
ARBITER
Format:
2CD
Price:
$34.00
Catalog #:
ARB 155CD
"Petrouchka" (four-hand version); "Three Pieces for String Quartet"; "Concerto for Two Pianos"; "Three and Five Easy Pieces"; "Zvietochnoy Waltz." Paul Jacobs & Ursula Oppens, pianists; Paul Jacobs In Recital: Igor Stravinsky: "Four Etudes"; "Piano Rag Music"; "Tango"; "Ragtime"; Claude Debussy (1862-1918): "Two Preludes"; Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951): "Piano Pieces"; "Op. 33"; Aaron Copland (1900-1990): "Four Piano Blues"; Malcolm Bolcom (*1946): "Three Ghost Rags"; Frederic Rzewski (*1938): "Down by the Riverside," Paul Jacobs & Aaron Copland, pianos; Aaron Copland: "Danzon Cubano"; Conversation with Jacobs. "Paul Jacobs and Ursula Oppens recorded Stravinsky's piano music for four hands in 1977 and 1981. It receives its first CD release, restored from Nonesuch's masters. In addition, are excerpts from a recital of jazz-influenced works, along with what may be Copland's last public performance as a pianist. Extensive liner notes by Jacobs analyze the music with rare photos of the creators of "Petrushka" (Nijinsky, Karsavina, etc., with Stravinsky and Tcherepnine at the piano)."
ART YARD (UK)
Artist:
SUN RA
Title:
Disco 3000: Complete Milan Concert 1978
Label:
ART YARD (UK)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$31.00
Catalog #:
ARTYARD 001CD
24-bit (mastered from the original tapes, with booklet notes by performer Michael Ray). 6-panel digipack. Recorded at The Teatro Cilak, 1/23/1978, Milan Italy. "In the winter of 1977-1978, philosopher, pianist and bandleader Sun Ra was in Italy. The Italian tour resulted in releases on Sun Ra's own Saturn label, all of which have long been out of print and all but impossible to find. With the re-release of
Disco 3000
, one of the most celebrated of these elusive Saturn gems is once more available. This release, and its companion
Media Dreams
, capture a side of Sun Ra's work -- small ensemble, close form, original composition, rather minimal -- that is otherwise under-represented. Depending heavily on Ra's electric and electronic keyboards (including the mysterious Crumar Mainman -- of which even the company has no record) and, more unusually, on his intelligent use of sequencers and rhythm machines, this is an important window on the evolution of Ra's musical thinking, rendered even more transparent by the economy of its means; a quartet comprising only saxophonist John Gilmore, trumpeter Michael Ray and drummer Luqman Ali."
Artist:
SUN RA
Title:
Media Dreams
Label:
ART YARD (UK)
Format:
2CD
Price:
$28.00
Catalog #:
ARTYARD 002CD
"This is the companion to
Disco 3000
, made on the same classic Italian quartet tour with John Gilmore, Michael Ray (trumpet) and the minimal but perfect Luqman Ali (drums). Ra himself plays piano and electronic keyboards, including the mysterious Crumar Mainman, which Ra describes as 'like a piano, organ, clavichord, cello, violin and brass instruments' and which also, importantly, has a facility for pre-programmed bass lines and electronic percussion, which Ra uses constantly and to great effect in this small ensemble setting and seldom, if ever, elsewhere. The best of this collection (most of CD1) is luminous: very electronic, often rhythmical and melodic, always economical and making every sound count. These tracks are like no other jazz ensemble and, although recognizable as Ra -- who else could think of, and then get away with this -- unlike any other Ra ensemble, either. Ra makes the machines do amazing, visionary things while the band exercises restraint, remaining always in focus. In between, there are piano, saxophone, trumpet and drum vignettes, fresh and perfectly judged; this real was a fine band. This places the original vinyl release (and related releases,
Sound Mirror
and
Disco 3000
) back into the context of the concerts from which they were drawn. An important addition to the Sun Ra canon, since it is a rare document of an unusual Ra project that produced three classic late '70s LPs. Beautifully packaged and well annotated."
ATAVISTIC
Artist:
FIRE ROOM
Title:
Broken Music
Label:
ATAVISTIC
Format:
CD
Price:
$14.00
Catalog #:
ALP 183CD
"A tempest of e-jazz-noise erupts on the Atavistic debut from Fire Room, a new project between longtime collaborators Ken Vandermark, Lasse Marhaug & Paal Nilssen-Love. As core members of the initial lineup of (((Powerhouse Sound))) -- as well as an array of other adventurous small & large groups -- these cats know each other well. The telepathic vibe necessary to make free music really work is tested & expanded upon throughout
Broken Music
-- amplified literally AND figuratively by Marhaug's penchant for darker -- yet still explosive -- forays on a gamut of electronic gear. Users are currently invited to investigate the outer reaches of both jazz & electronic frontiers simultaneously with Fire Room."
AUDIOBAHN (SWEDEN)
Artist:
MINILOGUE & KAB
Title:
That's A Nice Way To Give Me Feeback Remixes
Label:
AUDIOBAHN (SWEDEN)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
BAHN 008EP
"The Cocoon artist is back on Audiobahn. This is a remix package of their 2006 release of 'That's A Nice Way To Give Me Feedback.' We love this track so much so we decided it deserves a new release with new mixes. We handed out the job to Wighnomy Brothers (Robag Wruhme) which we knew will do a good job. And surely he did. A seductive groove-funker with a slight touch of minimalism. He totally strips it down and uses only the core elements from the original. On the flipside, label boss Martin Brodin goes more on the melodic way with his funky minimal-progressive version."
AUDIOMATIQUE (GERMANY)
Artist:
TRENTEMØLLER
Title:
Miss You
Label:
AUDIOMATIQUE (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$11.00
Catalog #:
AM 028EP
Audiomatique presents four remixes of
Trentemøller
's "Miss You." The original shows off Trentemøller's unique composition skills, and for this release, he presents a cut up re-rub full of classic texture and warmth.
Pole
provides bass-heavy dubsteps in a tripped-out abstraction of the original theme.
Pascal F.E.O.S.
remains true to the musicality of the original with his drifting techno slow-burner. Finally,
Lulu Rouge
and
Asger Baden
take the stirring beauty of the original's piano melody and create a filmic, beatless interpretation.
AW RECORDINGS (NETHERLANDS)
Artist:
VA
Title:
Viewpoints Chapter One
Label:
AW RECORDINGS (NETHERLANDS)
Format:
CD
Price:
$22.00
Catalog #:
AW 010CD
"AW Recordings is proud to present the first label compilation available on double vinyl and on CD.
Viewpoints
features new material by artists all around the globe with the same kind of vision in mind. Deepness, soul and timelessness expressed in different ways of electronic music. The compilation features some new talents alongside some well known producers. Trax by: Louis Haiman, CRC, Alex Leon, Stephen Brown, Time Light Curve, Strand, Ovatow, XDB, Obsolete Music Technology, Derek Carr, Deixis, Myon, East Island."
Artist:
VA
Title:
Viewpoints Chapter One
Label:
AW RECORDINGS (NETHERLANDS)
Format:
2LP
Price:
$27.00
Catalog #:
AW 010LP
Double LP version.
BALANCE POINT
Artist:
DAY AND HENRY KAISER, KIKU
Title:
Zen Kaiju
Label:
BALANCE POINT
Format:
CD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
BP 20047CD
"Kiku Day is a
ji-nashi shakuhachi
player from Denmark. She currently explores the possibilities of playing contemporary music on the
ji-nashi shakuhachi
. This is Henry Kaiser's personal favorite of his improvisational albums recorded in the last decade. He considers it to be some of his best guitar playing ever. The unlikely combination of the traditional
shakuhachi
of Kiku Day and the experimental guitar of Henry Kaiser is reflected in the title of this stunningly exotic new album of improvisations.
Kaiju
is Japanese for strange sea monster. Godzilla, Gamera, Rodan, Mothra, etc. would all be typical examples of
Kaiju
. If you imagine the sounds of these monsters' screams, and the space ships and flying saucers that often appear in their films, combined with the sound of a peaceful Japanese bamboo flute in the garden of a Zen temple, you can get an idea of part of what is going on here. But monsters do have their peaceful, quiet, introspective sounds and the
shakuhachi
can also evoke ghostly, otherworldly sonic expressions. Both traditions reflect the
wabi sabi
aesthetic that evolved with the Japanese tea ceremony."
Artist:
KAISER, HENRY
Title:
Domo Arigato Derek-Sensei!
Label:
BALANCE POINT
Format:
CD
Price:
$16.00
Catalog #:
BP 21625CD
"Assembled by Henry Kaiser as his tribute to Derek Bailey, who was one of Henry's major influences as a player. There are solo tracks by Henry and also duo and trio tracks which include Charles K. Noyes, Toshinori Kondo, Andrea Centazzo, Damon Smith, Davey Williams, Larry Ochs, Greg Goodman, John Oswald, and Derek himself."
BASIC REPLAY (GERMANY)
Artist:
VA
Title:
Basic Replay
Label:
BASIC REPLAY (GERMANY)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
BR 001CD
Basic Replay is a reggae reissue label run by Honest Jon's in London and Basic Channel/Rhythm & Sound in Berlin, and this album is a sampler of its releases since starting in 2004. All except two of the tracks are now available on CD for the very first time. This assemblage includes the best of the label's dancehall hits, classic deep dub stunners and reggae essentials that you must own. The
Ackie
and
Tenastilin
tracks are from the London dancehall, killer shots from 1986 and 1992. Basic Replay's hit 12" reissue of "Rambo" was the subject of feature articles in
Wax Poetics
magazine and
Natty Dread
(France). Also available is a hit from
Professor Grizzly
and
Ijahman Levi
's rare, resplendent first version of "I'm A Levi" (recorded in London in 1974) and the apocalyptic "Ayatollah," recorded by
Jackie Mittoo
post-Studio One, in New York. From Canada,
King Culture
's stunning dub of
Barry Brown
is surely the deadliest cut of the mighty "Cuss Cuss" rhythm. The
Courtney Melody
,
Chuck Turner
and
White Mice
tracks are classic no-mercy Stateside digi-sufferers from just a few years ago, the track from
Andrew Bees
(the
Black Uhuru
singer) is in the same lofty tradition.
Keith Hudson
's LP masterwork
Flesh Of My Skin
is represented by its opener, featuring
Count Ossie
; alongside cruelly brilliant, deeply grooving productions by
Niney The Observer
(via
Gregory Isaacs
) and
Prince Jazzbo
which epitomize the label's appeal to the reggae cognoscenti over the last three years, but also beyond, to fans of dubstep, techno, anything tough and worth a listen.
BELOW (GERMANY)
Artist:
FIX, MARKUS
Title:
Yes You Know Me EP
Label:
BELOW (GERMANY)
Format:
12"
Price:
$11.00
Catalog #:
BELOW 017EP
"Markus Fix, already known from his release on Cecile Recordings, is back with his second strike and we are proud to present this release on Below. This young, talented artist for sure knows how to combine the deepness of house with today's minimal techno styles. Two tracks, two different journeys for the late night madness in your favorite club. But as always: listen by yourself."
BEYOND DA BOOTH (UK)
Artist:
SMASHER & LEWI WHITE
Title:
Back In Da Day EP
Label:
BEYOND DA BOOTH (UK)
Format:
12"
Price:
$11.50
Catalog #:
BDB 001EP
"Impressive murkage from Smasher, acclaiming his name in two parts with Lewi running the voodoo down across two mighty instrumental versions."
Previous Page
Index of New Releases for April
Next Page
