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577 records | 577 records has been producing creative music since 2001 releasing CDs featuring the work of legendary artists such as: William Parker, Daniel Carter, Steve Swell, Sabir Mateen, Steve Dalachinsky and younger up and coming musicians including Matt Lavelle, Federico Ughi, Nathan Hanson and Matthew Heyner (from guerilla subway concert group TEST). more…
creative sources | He has been playing the violin for 30 years and in that time has played all genres of music ranging from contemporary music to free jazz and improvised music, live and in the studio.His main interest shifted towards contemporary improvised and composed music. The relationship with his instruments is focused in sonic and textural elements. Electronic music was an early influence on his approach to violin playing, which challenges traditional romantic concepts of the violin/viola through use of preparations and micro tuning. more…
firework edition records | Firework Edition Records was started in 1995 by Kent Tankred and Leif Elggren. A company that was emanated through the project and performance group The Sons of God which have been doing extrovert work since spring 1985. Firework Edition Records is also related to the publishing company Firework Edition that was started by Thomas Liljenberg and Leif Elggren in 1982 and was a sort of consequence of the ongoing project Firework started in Stockholm 1978. more…
percaso | percaso production was established in 1986 by Swiss saxophonist and composer Christoph Gallio who operates the label singlehandely. percaso production is a “subjective” label not charakterized by certain musical styles, but rather a selection by director’s choice. Quality of musical expression counts; commercial determinans not. percaso production collaborates with visual artists in packaging. Danish graphic designer Anne Hoffmann places the format and image into context making the medium a message as well as the music. percaso production releases are created with utmost loving care. percaso production the uncompromising but playful Swiss label All in all: music produced by and for the audiophile. more…
Provocateur Records | Provocateur Records is an independent jazz label that specialises in diverse and thoroughly contemporary improvised music. Formed in 1996, the label continues to grow and produce some of the finest jazz albums to be heard in Europe. more…
Runegrammofon | Rune Grammofon is a Norwegian record label founded in 1998 by Rune Kristoffersen. Rune Grammofon’s reputation for lovingly issued electronic, jazz, and improv music has grown over the years with its artists being featured heavily in magazines such as The Wire. more…
The Beak Doctor | The Beak Doctor was formed by Greg Goodman in 1978 as a purveyor of vinyl records, releasing material from primarily West Coast improvisors based around Rova, Goodman and Kaiser but including musicians from wider afield such as Derek Bailey, Evan Parker and Jon Rose. more…
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