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Cover art by Pierre Vervloesem
OVD064 : Pierre Vervloesem / Artsy - Fartsy
Arsty - Fartsy or when a record passes so easily from Klaus Schulze to the Melvins, you buy it!
Very obvious influences all over the place, but neatly arranged. PV.
Cover art by A.L., pic by Sylvain Debaisieux
ODG163 : MACONDO / Macondo Trio
Macondo trio is the union of Beninese drummer Angelo Moustapha, accomplice of Philip Catherine, Lionel Loueke, winner of numerous awards (best drummer in Africa, 2017; Talent d'Afrique, 2021) and Belgian saxophonist Sylvain Debaisieux, essential player in the jazz and improvised music in Belgium (Stéphane Galland, Pentadox, Lynn Cassiers, Ghalia Benali).
For this trio formula, they added the talented Italian double bassist Federico Stocchi (Toots Thielemans Awards 2018).
The sharing and richness of their respective musical journeys created immediate emulation, and their ability to listen and adapt quickly led to a strong musical connection. They joyfully and naturally take the audience into their world rich in polyrhythm and melodious stories.
Inspired by African hymns or trips to Europe, the melodies are built on cyclical and captivating bass lines. The listener is carried away by the flow and energetic sound of the trio, engrossed in repetitive patterns and confusing grooves. They share voices, exchange high-level solos and improvisations, always in a spirit of dialogue and in communion with the public.
ODG162 : Lark Wool / Blurs In The Margin
Lark Wool (see also his previous album ODG033) "Blurs In The Margin" is a contemporary digital palette and common electronic instrumentation conjuring and forging a hybrid mix of "The Otherworldy" with "The Traditional".
The 6 tracks conjugue an impeccable sense of equilibrium and a crafted balance between the instruments. The music is sometime paisible but at times brings forces with subtle drumming and percussions.
Lark Wool's music is maybe a reminder of many atmospheric / cinematic genres but his approach of building track is one of his own which succeeds in a beautiful and orgasmic album!
Listen with earphones for a total enlightenment!
Composed and Recorded by Jack Ison in Norwood, Ohio from April, 2021 to May, 2022
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cover art by Domenico Solazzo
OPN009 : Domenico Solazzo's PaNoPTiCoN / 2009 / 2010 - 10th anniversary 2022 remastered version
The years 2009 / 2010 of the Belgian avant free contemporary jazz combo revisited and remastered with some of the best tracks recorded during those years with some of the Belgian musicians cream!
IMPROVISED AND RECORDED LIVE IN BELGIUM AT VARIOUS PLACES THROUGHOUT 2009 AND 2010
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Cover art by A.L.
OVD063: Pierre Vervloesem / Dark Matter 3 Dark Matter 4
OCD052 : CLIFFS feat. Floy Krouchi - Benjamin Sanz - James Brandon Lewis / CLIFFS
When the best American sax player of the moment ( grammy, pools, magazines) James Brandon Lewis (see also OCD038 and OCD046) meets one of the most interesting French Fretless bass electronic visionary Floy Krouchi (see OCD047) and French avant-garde drummer Benjamin Sanz and they spend a week improvising in the south of France, they come with one of the best contemporary jazz album of the year!
Thrilling!
