Happy 2024 from the Off team!

 

And yes, a lot of electronics, jazz, avant-garde, Pierre Vervloesem and more!

So be ready for an Off year full of music!

Best to all of you good good people!

OVD077 : Pierre Vervloesem / Spacequake

 

Covert art by Pierre Vervloesem

OVD077: Pierre Vervloesem / Spacequake

2 long tracks, 2 masterpieces to celebrate the 24th of December. You will need to listen to it 24 times to really discover and appreciate all the subtleties of Pierre's music. Where will he stops... Well let's find in 2024!

Pierre says: 
"Here is my 80th album, to end with panache the cosmic saga after the intercontinental successes of Dark Matter1/2/3/4/5/6 
Thanks to Bruno ''always more'' Vansina, Elie ''one take'' Gouleme, Thomas ''titanium lips'' Mayade, Jan ''moustache'' Kuijken and Jean-Pierre '' do I record that? '' Jonckheere."

Digital release on the 24th of December 2023.

Track listing:

1: A Spacequake For December 24

2: Aftershock

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/spacequake

And on Bandcamp:

OUC045 : Parham Izadyar / hurqelyā

 

OUC045 : Parham Izadyar / hurqelyā

Parham says:

"This album aims to summarize my ideas and approaches from 2020 to 2023 as an electronic music composer.
In this journey, I learned a lot from professors and friends, and most importantly, my attitude towards music, especially electronic music, became so much clearer. I think what comes in must come out, so I wanted to pass on my experiences as an album, through music, the most proper way to do it.
In this album you can see many different aspects of electronic music, from pure electronic and ambient sounds to complex algorithmic compositions, extended techniques for instruments and how developed by electronic effects. pitch tracker and oscillators, combining traditional and contemporary music, past and future, west and east, together with the help of electronics features. You can view this album as a small example of what can be done in electronic music.
I must say all of the pieces composed for the performers were based on their participation and companionship and those collaborations were  great and pure feelings. They came with beautiful ideas which I put in the album. So I would like to thank them here.
I hope you will enjoy the music and please don't hesitate to share your impressions. Thank you " Parham Izadyar

Electronic: Parham Izadyar
Tombak: Amirhossein Hosseinkhah on track 3
Piano: Aynaz Dargahi on track 6
Flute: Parastoo Shirani on track 6
Violin: Sina Zandi on track 6
Setar: Mehrak Malekpour on track 7

Parham

Parham Izadyar is a contemporary artist and audio programmer. Most of his works are electronic music which are inspired by Iranian traditional music. He is also interested in sound designing for visual arts. His main goal is to find a balance between intuition and logic while doing art.
He was born 1993 in Karaj, Iran and started music by playing the piano. He entered the Art University of Tehran and after a few years he focused his work on contemporary composition. Since then he continues his journey as an electronic composer.

Digital release on the 22nd of December 2023.

Track listing:

1: suhrawardi

2: disappearance

3: emulation feat. Amirhossein Hosseinkhah

4: taala

5: sorrow feat. Parastoo Shirani

6: reachOut-exhale feat. Aynaz Dargahi - Parastoo Shirani - Sina Zandi

7: reachOut-inhale feat. Mehrak Malekpour

8: extremis

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/hurqelya

And on Bandcamp:

OUI014 : Hadaly Quartet / Apparition

 

Cover art by A.L.

OUI014 : Hadaly Quartet / Apparition

The Hadaly Quartet founded in 2022 in Zürich (Switzerland) is composed of Fanny Chellé (clarinet), Räto Kessler (guitar), Fred Minner (bass) and Sergio Beresovsky (drums). 

The four musicians met at the open stage of the Werkstatt für improvisierte Musik (WIM)—the monthly jam session for improvised music in Zürich— and decided to form a new quartet of electrified free improvised music. They now release their debut album Apparition.

The music of Apparition balances between direct expression and broad soundscapes. The constellation creates expressive schemes that dissolve in complex sound webs. A brassy and abrupt sound is followed by a dense, textural layer. The interplay is contrasted with solo playing. Disintegration with structuring, acoustics with amplification and electronics, the listener is always on unsteady waters. The sonic expression creates a sense of hurry, which runs through the entire improvisation. Shapeless episodes and a layering of diverse subjects make an identifiable expression of feeling impossible, getting lost in a dense web of sonic experiences, striving for release.

Fanny Chellé (born in 1993, France) is a clarinet and bass clarinet player who likes to navigate between classical music, contemporary music and free improvisation. She is a pedagogue, passionate orchestral and chamber music player, and member of several ensembles (Trio Boreas with viola and piano, Anemoi Quartet clarinet quartet). In 2017 she founded the ensemble Mondkabarett with five musicians she met in Rennes, specializing in the music of Schoenberg (Pierrot Lunaire) and Kurt Weill. Coming from a classical background, she likes to experiment with other aesthetics, and is always on the lookout for new experiences to diversify her artistic practice (musical theater, contemporary creations). Free improvisation became a bigger part of her musical journey when she arrived in Zürich (2018), following Lucas Niggli's improvisation classes at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK), and discovering the Zurich music scene, among others at the WIM. In 2022, she created her solo project Système D, for amplified clarinet and effects pedals, combining improvisation and traditional music.

Räto Kessler (born in 1994, Switzerland) is a musician based in Zurich. He is mainly active in the free improvisation scene of Zurich while playing with various artists in diverse improvisational settings. The different collaborations range from ambient duo with Michelle Hurschler, concrete-noise duo Ohrablüatler to the electro-acoustic trio with saxophonists Gemma Galeano and Ferran Gorrea. With an autodidactic attempt Räto constantly seeks for new sounds and new ways to create them. He plays the guitar as his main instrument but is also a versatile electronic musician with a strong interest in electro-acoustic as well as purely computer music. Recently, he works extensively on audio programming and the attempt to perform interdisciplinary with dancers.

Fred Minner (born in 1978, Switzerland) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist (bass, soprano saxophone, guitar, and vocals) active for more than 20 years in various experimental, metal, improvisation, and jazz bands. He released 2 albums with his experimental dark/doom jazz duo Mademoiselle Plume Rouge: Junkie Movie Music in 2021 on the labels Off and Urgence Disk, and Horror Politics in 2022 on the label Signora Ward Records. The self-released album of his jazzy art-rock quartet Poppins (active between 2002 and 2009) was re-released by Off in Fall 2023. Since 2010, he is an active member of the Insub Meta Orchestra (improvisation, minimalism, reductionism), with which he recorded 3 albums. His most recent projects are the Hadaly Quartet and the trio Abyss of the Senses (improvisation, no-wave, death/doom metal). With various bands, he toured in Europe (Switzerland, France, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic).

Sergio Beresovsky (born in 1963, Argentina) is a jazz and free-improvisation drummer based in Zurich. In the early 80`s he participated in many fusion/jazz/latin and experimental formations in Argentina. From 1987 to 1990 he resided in Salvador Bahia (Brazil), where he studied Afro-Brazilian music and played in numerous bands, among which Rumbahiana. In 1990 he moved to Europe. There he played in different bands like Snag with Steve Magnusson, Julian Wilson and Björn Meyer, with whom he recorded 3 albums, Moos with the Icelandic guitarist Robert Reynisson, Slingshot with Florian Götte and Ephrem Luschinger, and Tread with Matt Cowan. He also used to be part of the Harald Haerter Band with Arthur Byle and Eric Truffaz, with whom he toured in Switzerland. He played live in South America, Europe, and Australia.

Sergio, Fanny, Räto and Fred

All music by Hadaly Quartet

Recorded by Sergio Beresovsky at the Werkstatt für improvisierte Musik (WIM), Zurich, Switzerland

Mixed by Sergio Beresovsky in Zurich, Switzerland

Mastered by Davide Bombanella at Groundfloor Studio, Modena, Italy

Digital release on the 15th of December 2023.

Track listing:

1: How Substance Changes with Form

2: Ambiguous Pleasantries

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/apparition

And on Bandcamp:

ODG180 : encym / LDNTWLGHT

 

Cover art by A.L., pic by encym

ODG180: encym / LDNTWLGHT

About the album:

“Moving effortlessly between microcosmic glitchy ambience and sinuous industrial rhythm, London’s encym uses electronics and guitar to weave soundscapes that alternatively soothe and stimulate.
On this latest EP, encym moves gradually from the granular explorations of ‘Swirl’ to the full-on broken beats of ‘LDNTWLGHT’, where menacing insectoid twitches woven around brutal pulses of electronica occasionally pull back to reveal washes of melodic guitar. 
Like all composers who work with visual images, the soundtrack-like qualities of encym’s instrumental work imply a journey of sorts. This particular journey is a trip to a twilight realm steeped in urban beauty. Enjoy the ride …”  Chris Jones, writer, UK

“Glitches and stutters disintegrating and collapsing over a backbone of slicing and stitching. Melodies of artefacts and error. Sequences of textural counterpoint.”  Lark Wool, musician, USA

At cafe Oto 2022

encym is the experimental ambient/electronic transmission channel of Munich-based guitarist and producer Roland Reinke which explores un-guitaristic territory by layering, collaging and shaping improvised loops. Fusing polyrhythmic beats and noises, they evolve into cinematic, atmospheric, otherworldly ambiences, their grittiness owing to the many years Roland was based in London. encym has released numerous albums both as a solo artist and collaborator, among them “Music for Meditation” on the UK-based Neotantra label.

Roland Reinke: production, guitar, bass, Machinedrum, programming, mixing.

Dave De Rose: drums on “Schpool” - www.davederosemusic.com
The track “Schpool” was inspired by Marc Weidenbaum’s Disquiet Junto project “Chew Concrète”. More details here

Composed between 2013 and 2022 in London and Munich.

LDNTWLGHT:

Chris Reidy's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Peridactyloptrix

Digital release on the 8th of December 2023.

Track listing:

1: Swirl

2: 23yearsfromnow

3: Schpool 

4: LDNTWLGHT

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/ldntwlght

And on Bandcamp:

ODG183 : Veda / Tales of Botanics and Murder, Pt.1

 

Cover art by David Crunelle

ODG183 : Veda / Tales of Botanics and Murder, Pt.1

The return of Veda after a first beautiful Ep in 2018 (see ODG078).

Funeral songwriting/acoustic doom duo from Brussels, Belgium.

Based on their own interpretation of James M. Cain’s classic novel “Mildred Pierce”, Dominique Van Cappellen-Waldock (Baby Fire, Fleur de Feu...) and Alwntr (DES YEUX) team up and deliver a dystopian soundtrack to one of the greatest american stories of the 20th century. They both imagine alternative chapters that draw Mildred’s fate into murder, poisonous gardening, humiliation and vengeance.

Think of acoustic doom, earthly drone, a funeral choir.

Rain:

Digital release on the 1st of December 2023.

Track listing :

1. Mistletoe and Devil’s Bane
2. Rain
3. Mandobird
4. Foxglove
5. Lillium

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/tales-of-botanics-and-murder-pt-1

ODG178: Various Artists / Apoptose 4

 

Cover art by A.L.

ODG178: Various Artists / Apoptose 4 

Apoptose or Apoptosis in English is a genetically directed process of cell self-destruction that is marked by the fragmentation of nuclear DNA. 

See Apoptose 1 for all the details. 
The vol.4 is based on a third immature track from Alinovsky. 

Musicians involved in Apoptose 4 are: 

Alinovsky:  alinovsky.bandcamp.com 
Chris Jones: see Apoptose 1
Lark Wool: see Apoptose 2

Morgen Wurde: "Morgen Wurde" is Wolfgang Röttger's mission in creating haunting musical ambiances. He has released 3 albums of Off under this moniker (see OCD027, OCD040 and OCD045). This time teaming with Johnnyx Guitar for the remix.

Tetsuroh Konishi: see  Apoptose 2

Digital release on the 3rd of November 2023.

Track listing:

1: Apoptose 4 - Alinovsky - Ethic

2: Apoptose 4 - Chris Jones

3: Apoptose 4 - Lark Wool

4: Apoptose 4 - Morgen Wurde version - Segensklang remix

5: Apoptose 4 - Tetsuroh Konishi version - Alinovsky remix

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/apoptose-4

And on Bandcamp:

OVD076 : Pierre Vervloesem - Teun Verbruggen / Hit Me with Your Stochastic

 

Cover art by A.L.

OVD076: Pierre Vervloesem - Teun Verbruggen / Hit Me with Your Stochastic

As Pierre says: "The title says it all !".
So beat it and enjoy!

Pierre Vervloesem : Guitar, Bass
Teun Verbruggen : Drums

Jean-Pierre Jonckheere : Drums and guitar recording
Manu Ribot : Alternative tuning preparator in the kitchen
Bernard Moucheron : Landlord

Nicole Prues: Puppets master

Digital release on the 24th of November 2023.

Track listing:

1: The Wiener Process

2: Stratonovich Integral

3: Cognitive Diversity

4: Lottocracy

5: Semimartingale

6: Stochocrasy

7: Cryptography

8: Lattice Random Walk

9: Kiyoshi Itō

10: Self-organization

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/hit-me-with-your-stochastic

And on Bandcamp:

OJP072 : Tetsuroh Konishi / Peak Of Resonance

 

Covert art by Tetsuroh Konishi

OJP072: Tetsuroh Konishi / Peak Of Resonance

The new album from Tetsuroh (see all his albums and collaborations here) brings us again his typical trumpet playing and ambient electronics. 

His sound is a reflection of the grandeur and wilderness of our world. It is reaching deep inside ourselves and open the mind to new territories. 

A perfect soundtrack for a perfect soulful and peaceful landscape really needed in this end of 2023! Enjoy!

Digital release the 17th of November 2023.

Track listing:

1: The Wind Howls

2: Talk To Me

3: Calm Voice

4: Roluos

5: Over The Horizon

6: Sinking Leaf

7: Voice Of Fallen Leaves

8: Beyond The Cloud

9: Right In Front Of Me

10: Moon Snore

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/peak-of-resonance

And on Bandcamp:

ODG179-OJP073 : Alinovsky x Tetsuroh Konishi / Away

 

Cover art by A.L.

ODG179-OJP073 : Alinovsky x Tetsuroh Konishi / Away

4 tracks made in a rainy Belgian summer in 3 days, sent to the fabulous Tetsuroh Konishi who added his trumpet (see also OJP001, OJP002, OJP021, OJP027, OJP034, OJP052, OJP059, OJP063 and collaboration on OJP050, OCD027, OCD040 and OCD045). 
Just a few edits and added spices and here we are with some music! 

Track 5 is a reconstruction with 2 Tetsuroh stems from track 1.

Enjoy best with headphones!

Alinovsky: keys, rhythms, percussions, electronics, editing and mixing, Bandcamp
Tetsuroh Konishi: trumpets 
Pierre Vervloesem: mastering

Digital release on the 10th of November 2023.

Track listing:

1: Won't you take me in?

2: Won't you take me up?

3: Won't you take me down?

4: Won't you take me out?

5: Won't you take me everywhere? - Bandcamp only bonus track

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/away-11

And on Bandcamp:

ODG177 : Various Artists / Apoptose 3

 

Cover art by A.L.

ODG177: Various Artists / Apoptose 3

Apoptose or Apoptosis in English is a genetically directed process of cell self-destruction that is marked by the fragmentation of nuclear DNA. 

See Apoptose 1 for all the details. 

The vol.3 is based on a second immature track from Alinovsky.

Musicians involved in Apoptose 3 are: 

Alinovsky: alinovsky.bandcamp.com 

Morgen Wurde: "Morgen Wurde" is Wolfgang Röttger's mission in creating haunting musical ambiances. He has released 3 albums of Off under this moniker (see OCD027, OCD040 and OCD045).

Chris Jones: see Apoptose 1
Tetsuroh Konishi: see Apoptose 2
Lark Wool: see Apoptose 2
Wataru Iwata: Apoptose 2
OdNu: see Apoptose 1

Digital release on the 3rd of November 2023.

Track listing:

1: Apoptose 3 - Alinovsky - Generic

2: Apoptose 3 - Morgen Wurde

3: Apoptose 3 - Chris Jones

4: Apoptose 3 - Tetsuroh Konishi - Stray Cats version

5: Apoptose 3 - Lark Wool

6: Apoptose 3 - Wataru Iwata

7: Apoptose 3 - OdNu - Eliptical version

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/apoptose-3

And on Bandcamp:

OVD075 : Pierre Vervloesem / Dark Matter 5 - Dark Matter 6

 

Cover art by A.L.

OVD075 : Pierre Vervloesem / Dark Matter 5 Dark Matter 6 

Pierre says:

"The third and final album about dark matter. We don't know more. 
A big thank you to all the scientists of this expedition. 
Dark Matter 6 is dedicated to Bill Laswell. Thanks everybody (involved) !"

Bruno Vansina : soprano sax 
Jan Kuiken : cello 
Thomas Mayade : trumpets 
Elie Gouleme : drums 
Pierre Vervloesem : guitar, bass, vocals, keys, mix and mastering

 
Jean-Pierre Jonckheere : technical stuffs with the drums and all 
Olivier Godefroid: thanks for the drums 
Bernard Moucheron: thanks for the place 

Digital release on the 27th of October 2023.

Track listing:

1: Dark Matter 5

2: Dark Matter 6

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/dark-matter-5-dark-matter-6

And on Bandcamp:

OUI012 : DYW / Futurejazz

 

Cover art by Efim Strand and Liza Baryshova

OUI012  : DYV / Futurejazz

Somewhere in the Middle East a young man lived. His name was Nafas Ormazd if anything. Nafas loved everything about music. He had a huge collection of vinyl. Some of them were so rare that no one else knew of their existence. 

One day Nafas decided to go to Kabul. Sharakul Babah and Gatol , two friends, lived there. So they went to the Sunday market to find the new and rare vinyl there if anything. After 4 hours and 33 minutes of searching without any result Nafas noticed the old man (Jah Bless Him if anything). He was selling really old and antique stuff. But all the attention of young men was riveted on the vinyl, which they had never seen before. 

An old man said: "This is DYW. They play futurejazz, the music which will be listened to in the year of 3020 if anything. Buy a copy now or you'll regret till death". Nafas bought the vinyl and the old man suddenly disappeared leaving no trace. That's how this record is here if anything.

DYW are:

Yakov Nasedkin - sax, electronics
Daniel Izmaylov - bass, electronics
Vladimir Smirnov - drums

Recorded at The Center of Drama and Directing 8th February 2020.
Recorded by Peter Ototsky 
Mixed and mastered by Alexey Sysoev
Produced by Peter Ototsky and Daniel Izmaylov

Published by DYW and White Paper Records

Digital release on the 20th of October 2023.

Track listing:

1: Intro

2: Transmission

3: Futurejazz I

4: Triptych

5: Futurejazz II

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/futurejazz

And on Bandcamp:

OUI018 : Pulse Convention / Simultaneous Spontaneity + At the Gate

 

OUI018 : Pulse Convention / Simultaneous Spontaneity + At the Gate

A special 2 albums in one from Japanese Space jazz/ contemporary quartet Pulse Convention!

Simultaneous Spontaneity:

In 2006 Wataru IWATA (Piano and Fender Rhodes) started his project Pulse Convention with UEZI on drums before becoming a full band with the addiction of Hiroshi NAKAMURA (Saxophone) and Noboru ANDO (Contrabass) in the late 2007. IWATA named and formed the band with the aim to express and show the generative reaction of each player to the surrounding atmosphere and that particular moment where they interact not only to the music but to the space of the notes filled in order to create a specific sound moment after moment. After a number of live events, concerts in clubs and bars, they stopped playing together in the end of 2008. Finally Pulse Convention was revived in the fall of 2018. 

This album captures that fresh moment of their reunion in a studio where they just improvised for a few hours. Here you have 9 tracks which travel between atmospheric contemporary jazz without having one member trying to be in front of the others. A real unity and pleasure transpires through the whole album as they never stopped playing together.

At the Gate:

Pulse Convention reunited for this live concert at Tokyo Shibuya The Gate on the 1st of November 2019. All the tracks were improvised and show as always their typical cinematic atmospheric sound. Powerful at times or quiet at others, mixing contemporary electric keyboards, electronics effects on saxes while the rhythmic duo of contrabass and drums adding the spices of natural jazz, 'At the Gate' captives this moment where the band is playing like coming out of a single brain...Plain magic! Enjoy!

Bandcamp Only:

OMT014-OUW019 : Shabaaz Mystik / Find The River

 

Cover art by Antoine Richard

OMT014-OUW019 : Shabaaz Mystik / Find The River

The new album 'Find The River' from Shabaaz Mystik is a journey trough his poesy and music on his path to find more soul in this world, being his own or yours.

He has striped his songs to the minimum, trying to find the roots from his native Congo Brazzaville, adding his signature sanza, some percussions, field recordings and the beautiful trumpet from Japanese maestro Tetsuroh Konishi.

An introspective album where Shabaaz tells you about his life, love and search for peace. Just beautiful (even if you don't speak French)!

From Shabaaz own words:

"Find The River...

The river as a source
Of life, path of peace, universal place.
Its song is an ode to serenity.
The album invites everyone to find their river,
Throughout this atypical album with refined sounds,
To the resonance of a sanza, soul poetry and jazzy trumpet,
A reflection of each moment, a letting go,
Journey to other sound waves.
Search for balance
Between inside and outside.
an awakening of consciousness,
A journey to the confines of hearts.
Its a story
Which is told in music.
A meeting place
Where the vibration of the djimi merges,
Poetry, storytelling, the power of speech and verb.
The sanza instrument speaks with the trumpet
The breath that arises from these two universes
Takes us into the song of the forest, into the dawn of nature.
Find The river
Is also the story of the meeting of two artists:
Shabaaz mystik and Japanese trumpeter Tesuroh Konishi.
Poetry and sanza rub shoulders there.
A poetry that reveals us
This River that we had to find within ourselves...
A river we had to see around us.
Find The River
Is a trace on the river of flowing time.
It's a lived trace, a moment that the dust
and the frailties of time cannot erase."

In French:

"Find the river..

La rivière comme source
De vie, chemin de paix, lieu universel. 
Son chant est une ode à la sérénité. 
L'album invite chacun à trouver sa rivière, 
Au long de cet album atypique aux sonorités épurées,
À la résonance sanza, soul poésie et trompette jazzy,
Une réflexion de chaque instant, un lâcher prise,
Voyage vers d'autres effluves sonores.
Recherche d'équilibre
Entre le dedans et l'extérieur. 
Un éveil de conscience, 
Un voyage aux confins des cœurs. 
C'est une histoire 
Qui se raconte en musique.
Un lieu de rencontre
Où fusionne la vibration du djimi,
La poésie, le conte, la force de la parole et du verbe.
L'instrument sanza parle avec la trompette
Le souffle qui nait de ces deux univers
Nous emmène dans le chant de la foret, dans l'aube de la nature.
Find The river  
Est aussi l'histoire de la rencontre de deux artistes :
Shabaaz mystik et le trompettiste Japonais Tesuroh Konishi.
S'y côtoient poésie et sanza.
Une poésie qui nous révèle
Cette Rivière que nous devions trouver en nous-mêmes...
Une rivière que nous devions voir autour de nous.
Find The River 
Est une trace sur la rivière du temps qui s'écoule.
C'est une trace vécue, un moment que la poussière
et les faiblesses du temps ne pourront effacer."

Ifoulanga - Le Papillon:

 

Shabaaz Mystik: Words, composition, sanza, percussions, voice

Tetsuroh Konishi: trumpet featuring, piano, composition on 5/7/11

Recording and mix: Léa Couderc at Home made studio

Trumpet recording: Tetsuroh Konishi at his home

Mastering by Pierre Vervloesem

Cover by Antoine Richard

Digital release on the 13th of October 2023.

Track Listing:

1: Soul Medicine (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

2: Là-bas

3: Find The River (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

4: Aube Sanzalisation (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

5: Ifoulanga

6: Aux Cris des Hommes (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi) - Roots version

7: Nina (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

8: She's reading her book at the lagoon (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

9: Nos Légendes (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

10: Jazz Lingot (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi) - Roots version

11: Chants d'Oiseaux (feat. Tetsuroh Konishi)

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/find-the-river

And on Bandcamp:

ODG176 : Various Artists / Apoptose 2

 

Cover art by A.L.

ODG176 : Various Artists / Apoptose 2

Apoptose or Apoptosis in English is a genetically directed process of cell self-destruction that is marked by the fragmentation of nuclear DNA.

See Apoptose 1 for all the details.

Musicians involved in Apoptose 2 are:

Alinovsky: https://alinovsky.bandcamp.com 

Lark Wool: Lark Wool aka Jack Ison'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 beautiful and orgasmic albums! (see also ODG033).

Tetsuroh Konishi: Tetsuroh Konishi is one of the leading Japanese trumpet player/composer/improviser. See all his album on Off here.

He has composed music for dance performances in Canada, USA, Korea, as well as in Japan. These compositions won him very high critic reviews in the media. He has composed music for NHK TV and Radio programs and more recently had some of his music on the latest Mika Kaurismäki movie. He is based in Tokyo. Bandcamp: https://tetsurohkonishijp.bandcamp.com

Wataru Iwata: Wataru IWATA is a Japanese composer/Artist/ Director received a classical piano training since the age of 5. Engaged in TV advertising song production from the age of 6. Started to compose with a multi-track recorder at the age of 9. He also learned Jazz theory at the age of 15. 
He spent youth in Boston and NY city and received a shudder from Free Jazz. He studied a painting and art production under Japanese painter, Atsushi Sugimura while he was working as an assistant in NY. After returning to Japan, he has organized painting exhibitions and art installations, performance group to perform, composed music for both commercial and non- commercial, produced multimedia materials, performed Piano trios, quartet, and lecturers at technical school. 
Currently, in addition to the piano performance, he also develops a wide range of creative, performances and produces activities in the fields of contemporary, electronic music and media arts. Besides, as a director, he has been actively engaged in transdisciplinary activities such as planning of classical music concerts, writing articles to a science and Literary magazines, planning, and holding of an international scientific symposium, and curating art exhibitions. See all his album on Off here + www.objet-a.org/wataru_portfolio/

Digital release on the 6th of Octoberer 2023.

Track listing:

1: Apoptose 2 - Lark Wool

2: Apoptose 2 - Alinovsky - Drums 2 version

3: Apoptose 2 - Tetsuroh Konishi

4: Apoptose 2 - Wataru Iwata

5: Apoptose 2 - Alinovsky - Final fragmentation

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/apoptose-2

And on Bandcamp:

OVD074 : Pierre Vervloesem / The Return of Let Fans Pay Some More

 

Cover art by A.L.

OVD074: Pierre Vervloesem / The Return of Let Fans Pay Some More

Pierre says:

"The return of very old drums boxes, dub basses and weird and beautiful melodies, yes, it's a new album and it's my sonic masterpiece. "March For Has-Been's Rights" is the masterpiece of my masterpiece."

Pierre Vervloesem : Everything
"Fatal Error in your Favor" contains serious quotations from Stravinsky's Petrushka
"The Rooster of the Dead" contains serious quotations from Stravinsky's Firebird

Digital release on the 28th of September 2023.

Track listing:

1: Arrival of the Royalties

2: Fatal Error In Your Favor

3: The Rooster Of The Dead

4: Unfortunately For This Arts Controller I Also Had A Bat

5: Profession Parasite

6: March For Has-Been's Rights

Itunes, Spotify, etc.:

https://bfan.link/the-return-of-let-fans-pay-some-more

And on Bandcamp: