Different Noises

World of Jazz 782

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the contemporary jazz landscape, balancing the refined elegance of established labels with the bold spirit of independent releases. From expansive orchestral arrangements and intimate live performances to experimental dialogues and vibrant global influences, the playlist captures a diverse array of textures and moods. Whether exploring melodic introspection or energetic improvisation, these tracks collectively celebrate the evolving colour and depth of modern creative music.
PLAYLIST
Brian Landrus “Averse” from Just When You Think You Know (BlueLand 
Palmetto Records) 00:00 
Sean Imboden Large Ensemble “The Gentle Giant” from Uncharted Realms (Self Released) 07:28 
Marilyn Crispell, Anders Jormin “Dialogue” from Momento (ECM Records) 15:18 
Bill Frisell “Isfahan (Live)” from In My Dreams (Blue Note Records) 19:47 
Brian Molley Quartet “Dance of the Waves” from Tùs Origin (BGMM Records) 26:18
Henrique Mota “Echoes Of China” from Waning Moon (Self Released) 31:03 
Jordan Williams “Blue Ridge” from Playing By Ear (Red Records) 35:13 
Gregory Golub “African Passions” from African and Other Jazz Passions (Gregory Golub Music Concept) 41:42 
Leslie Vincent “Harriet The Spy” from Little Black Book (Jazz Is Cool Records) 45:47 
Peter Furlan Project “Return to the Be-Bop Tango” from Live At Maureen’s Jazz Cellar (Beany Bops) 48:33 
Pat Bianci “Wise One” from Confluence (21H Records) 56:26
PARRA.DICE “At Ease” from TURN THE DICE (Self Released) 1:06:27 
Living With Tollways “Garbage Fire Of Innuendo” from Eponymously Titled (Signbearer Records) 1:11:14 
Shawn Maxwell “The Last 10 Kilometers” from Frenetic Domain (Cora Street Records) 1:20:07
Feine Katzen Orchestra “Nine Laments” from Miaousic Is Our Mother Tongue (Rote Welt Records) 1:27:16 
Tomeka Reid “Under The Aurora Sky” from  dance! skip! hop!  (Out Of Your Head Records) 1:42:20 
Adam Larison and Richard Gilman-Opalsky “Other Powers Than Theirs” from  Ancient Universalities (Ramble Records) 1:53:59 
Francesca Remigi & Fabian Mösch “(What) You Will Find (Excerpt}” from Hoarse (Habitable Records) 2:07:54

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A new album from Hugo Race is always something to celebrate and he is in fine form on his latest, which kicks off the playlist. As for the rest, a selection of contrasting styles - starts loud, goes contemporary composition, gets ambient, features some current obsessions and then gets noisy again.
PLAYLIST
Hugo Race Fatalists - Against The World 
2 Lost Souls - Unfunky 
Neon Crabs - Crisis On Infinite Crabs 
Bleak Squad - A Suitcase In Berlin 
Satellite Inn - Faded By Time 
The Ex-Bombers - In Music City 
FÄHM - Ruby 
Laclan X Morris - Illusionaires 
This House - Out in the Westlands 
Barbican Quartet - Enigma Variations Op.36 Nimrod 
Mativetsky Amiri Pagé - Metamorphose 
Hannah Marshall - Peasantry (Except) 
Meredith Bates - 3rd incantation (binding) 
Anne Efternøler, Maria Laurette Friis, Johanna Borchert - A bitter comfort for no-one & me 
shrube - Flat Battery 
The Green Apple Sea - Dark Kid Episode 5 (Big Heart) 
The Go-Betweens - He Lives My Life (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Agent Starling - The Charm 
Half Man Half Biscuit - I’m Going Out Of My Mind Trying To Get Into Yours 
2 Lost Souls - The Real Thing 
Clare Moore - Parchman Farm 
Elkeyes - Thalassaphobia 
Mark Snarski - I’ve Got A Bullet In My Heart And Fifteen Minutes To Tell You That I Love You 
Moff Skellington - o me little peters gone to sea 
Salem Trials - Impressed 
Neon Crabs - Near To My Eye 
The Parasite - Dreaming Out Of The Slow Lane 
2 Lost Souls - These Days 
Aye Mammoth - Aetherium 
Mad Professor - Africa 1983 Dub 

World of Jazz 781

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the contemporary jazz landscape, seamlessly blending traditional virtuosity with avant-garde exploration. From the cinematic resonance of dedicated tributes to the intricate textures of improvisational duos, the collection showcases a diverse array of international talent and independent spirit. Whether moving through evocative, melancholic ballads or high-energy live performances, these tracks highlight the remarkable breadth of modern composition and the enduring vitality of the genre.
PLAYLIST
Sam Robinson “Brian’s Tune” from Chasin’ The Dream (Miles High Records) 00:00 
Stephen Emmer “Cri de Coeur (for Mark Hollis)” from Asymmetrical Dot (Self Released) 08:21
Jon Irabagon “Evening Star” from Focus Out (Irabbagast Records) 12:30 
Dan Clucas, Christian Molenaar, Nathan Hubbard “further down the road (for Robbie Steinhardt)” from Further Into The Corner (Castor & Pollux Music) 22:30 
Masayo Koketsu, Nava Dunkelman “ 夕霧–yūgiri” from Veins of Rain (Relative Pitch) 29:09 
Antonio Faraò & Stéphane Belmondo Quartet “Melancholy of Rita” from  Do It! (Notes Around) 39:04 
Benji Porecki “Chrysalis” from Faster Than We Know (Self Released) 47:06 
 Spyro Gyra “Dancing On Table Mountain” from Live In Leverkusen 2022 (Moosicus) 51:53
The BLCK Madonna “‘Round Midnight” from Between The Lines (The Noir Collective/Downtown Music) 1:01:43
 Jon Irabagon and Dan Oestreicher  “Medley Molasses Candyland-Tag-Gripe” from Saturday’s Child (Irrabagast Records) 1:09:20 
Devin Gray feat. Andrea Parkins & Frank Gratkowski “In Vivo” from Hz of Gold (Rataplan Records) 1:26:09 
 The One (Anthony Coleman, Adam Lane, Patrick Golden) “The Intervals Between” from Chasing Shadows (Park West Records) 1:32:38
Yelena Eckemoff “Gamla Stan” from Rosendals Garden (L & H Production) 1:49:28 
Audrey Ochoa “Another One” from The Sorceress (Chronograph Records) 1:58:55

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A comprehensive journey through some of the best new underground music out there. The underlying message is to challenge convention and do something no-one has done before
PLAYLIST
Newt - Acetoned 
Ecce Shnak - Katy’s Wart 
Gnod  - Shadow Mirror 
The Junta - Bullet Train 
Jah Wobble and Jon Klein - Fading Away 
Nevaris - Ninth Sun (Live) 
Tombstones In Their Eyes - You Never Have To Love Me 
Pan•American - Death Cleaning 
Julia Hülsmann Octet - Hora Azul 
Leila Bordreuil + Kali Malone - Intersecting Planes II 
Christopher Shultis - Circlings 
Stephanie Lamprea and Alistair MacDonald - Creation Myth 1 
Zack Browning - Cosmic Changes 
Ben Sidran - We The People 
The Go-Betweens - German Farmhouse (Larry Crane Rough Mix)
Clare Moore - User Friendly 
Auster Boys - The Iso Principle/Perichoresis/Slivers 2026 
The Junta - Ergonomic (Ergomaniac Remix) 
Mark Snarski - I’ll Keep It As Safe As I Can 
Salem Trials - Sticks n Stones 
2 Lost Souls - Sinking/Step Forward/The Better Man 
The Parasite - Bitter Tears 
Moff Skellington - aspyn unsted fructum tote 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Record Store Day 

World of Jazz 780

A mixed set of new releases with a broad selections of styles in play including a preview of the type of material likely to land on Record Store Day in April 2026 i.e. the ubiquitous “previously unreleased material”. Early indications are that there will be a flurry of material from archives. Pending that here is a bakers dozen plus one of artists striving to extend existing jazz boundaries to exciting new places.
PLAYLIST
Andrew MacKelvie “Realities Blossom” from Many Worlds (Watch That Ends The Night) 00:00
Dave Douglas “Ruminants” from Four Freedoms (Greenleaf) 07:31 
Björn Meyer “Motion” from Convergence (ECM Records) 16:08 
Connor Bernhard “Jackalope” from Pathways (BACE Records) 21:13
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra & Sean Irvine “Movement II - Texas” from Forgotten Stories Suite (Chronograph Records) 28:03 
Eva Novoa “Stilte Cabine” from Solo (I) (577 Records) 41:20
Gregory Hutchinson “Fall” from Kind Of Now - The Pulse Of Miles Davis (Warner Music) 47:49
Kenny Wheeler Sextet “Blue Nile” from What Was (False Walls) 54:46
Roy Hargrove “Circus” from BERN (Time Traveler Recordings) 1:05:39
Karen Stachel, Norbert Stachel & LehCats with Giovanni Hidalgo “Power Tap” from LIVE @ The BreakRoom (Purple Room Productions) 1:14:38 
Jimmy Farace “Chelsea Bridge” from Big Shoulders, Big Sounds (Shifting Paradigm Records) 1:26:53
Maria Schneider “American Crow” from American Crow (ArtistShare®) 1:36:11
Devin Gray “Doom Loops/Hz of Gold” from Hz of Gold (Rataplan Records) 1:46:28
Mark Turner Quartet “Patternmaster” from Patternmaster (ECM Records) 1:54:54 

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Old things, new things and things in between. A variety of genres in play and some exciting new sounds to absorb.
PLAYLIST
Rapid Pig - The Happy Valley 
Undead Guitars - Beyond The Blues 
Salem Trials - Best Trip 
2 Lost Souls - Jesus Mafia 
The Puncturists - I’m Not Alright 
Elkeyes - Yamanote Line 
Agent Starling - Snake Ground 
Epimetheus - Held No More 
Buddhadata - The Journey of Earthly Desires 
Këkht Aräkh - Three Winters Away 
2 Lost Souls - Not A Victim 
Mark Snarski - Run Briony Run 
Those Who Walk Away - The Beginning and the End 
Robert Humber - singing in circles 
Inca Babies - Cowboy Song 
Clare Moore - Sirens Call To Arms 
The Parasite - Snapshot 
The Go-Betweens - The Clock (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
2 Lost Souls - Snap Snap 
Moff Skellington - cryo souvenier 
Half Man Half Biscuit - McCalliog and His Hens 
The Sandells - Glissando 
Jackson Code - Poison Berries 
Big Youth - Screaming Target 

World of Jazz 779

This collection offers a rich exploration of contemporary jazz and improvised music, traversing a landscape of diverse textures and international influences. From cerebral, atmospheric openings and avant-garde energy to vibrant rhythmic inflections, the selection balances intricate composition with spontaneous dialogue. Whether revisiting classic themes through a modern lens or delving into expansive collective improvisations, these tracks highlight the exceptional craft and emotive power found across the modern independent landscape.
PLAYLIST
Dave Adewumi “The Flame Beneath The Silence” from The Flame Beneath The Silence(Giant Step Arts) 00:00 
The Tomeka Reid Quartet “dance! skip! hop!” from dance! skip! hop! (Out Of Your Head Records) 03:37 
Red Norvo “Rose Room” from The Secret Session (Dot Time Records) 13:40
Oná Ensemble “Sentimental” from Traces of Brazil, Voices of Toronto (Duas Trompas) 22:04
Melissa Aldana  “No Pidas Imposibles” from Filin (Blue Note) 27:34 
Ingrid Jensen  “Amsterdam after Dark” from Landings (Newvelle Records) 33:40
Ron Rieder “I Sing For You” from Compositions In Blue And Other Hues (A Meson Records) 40:48
Angelika Niescier with Jason Adasiewicz, Nicole Mitchell, Mike Reed, Dave Rempis and Luke Stewart “SAMO (bsqt)” from Chicago Tapes (Intakt Records) 46:47
Samuel Torres “Duet No. 1 in Em” from Trio Libre (Blue Conga Music) 57:54
The Alfie Jackson Sextet “The Peacocks” from The Peacocks (JackoJazz) 1:02:23
Michael Jackson’s Heads,  Hearts & Tails “Bugsy (goes to Brazil” from The Girl from Ochi (Jackojazz) 1:12:00 
Niklas Lukassen  “Rainbow Surfer” from Still Waters (Heartcore Records) 1:17:56 
Walter Thompson, Sam Day Harmet, Billy Martin “Left of Dawn” from WaSaBi Trio (577 Records) 1:21:29 
Mujician “The Journey (Excerpt)” from The Journey (Cuneiform Records) 1:30:32

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The build up of exciting new music is relentless now we are in February. I’m featuring all of the new EP from the wonderful Neon Kittens. In addition a cross-section of exciting new music from a wide variety of genres plus further tracks from currently featured albums.
PLAYLIST
Neon Kittens - Living In A TM World
The Mancinis - Take One
Agent Starling - Automatic Writing
Xenonaut -  Lost To Slow Decay
Gavial - Leviathan
Neon Kittens - Litigate Mitigate
The Legal Matters - The Message
Audrey Ochoa - Swan Song
Fågelle - Innan malen hittat in
Elkeyes - Trial
Simon Hanes - The Number Of The Beast is 666
Neon Kittens - Cocaine Lawyer
Toninato & Thiessen - Hot blood flow
Aerie Trio - Suite : Garry Oak Meadow
Ryan Scott - The Far Night fm
The Go-Betweens - Spirit (Larry Crane Rough Mix)
Neon Kittens - AI Case Hallucination
Half Man Half Biscuit - The Bliss of the Hereafter
Clare Moore - All Of Me
Inca Babies - Thirst
Mark Snarski - Radio Silence
Moff Skellington - The Ossock Round The Back
The Parasite - Made To Disappear
Claire Dickson - Doors
Anti-Pop Consortium - Free Hop
Slor - becoming the night sky 

World of Jazz 778

A show in two parts. The first part examines some of the exciting new releases that have just been released or are due soon. The second part is a tribute to the legendary guitarist Ralph Towner.
PLAYLIST
Nicholas  Mycio “Siny” from Please Plant Flowers (Self Released) 00:00 
Shai Maestro “The Time Bender” from The Guesthouse (Naive) 05:50 
James Fernando “Potions” from Philly 3 (Spring Garden Records) 11:50 
John Fumasoli &The Jones Factor “Not Sure” from Not Sure (Jonsfac Records) 19:59
The Matthieu Mazué Trio feat. Diego Hedez and Francisco Mela “Mascarade” from Turn Of Events (577 Records) 28:15 
Matt Greenwood “Alveston Avenue” from Daybreak (Self Released) 35:34 
Charlie Apicella & Iron City “Big Boss” from LIVE in NYC (Zoho Roots) 41:30 
Joel Ross  “Protoevangelium (The First Gospel)” from Gospel Music (Blue Note) 49:02 
Niklas Lukassen - Estuary (feat. Ben van Gelder, Kit Downes & Francesco Ciniglio) “Estuary” from Still Waters (Heartcore Records) 57:03 
Paul McCandless Quintet “Hard Eights” from Live At Kimball’s East 1992 (Moosicus) 1:02:28 
Ralph Towner “Balance Beam” from Solstice : Sound And Shadows (ECM Records) 1:15:06
Ralph Towner “Flow” from At First Light (ECM Records) 1:25:33 
Ralph Towner, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Slava Grigoryan “The Henrysons” from Travel Guide (ECM Records) 1:30:22 
Ralph Towner, Paolo Fresu “Zephyr” from Chairoscuro (ECM Records) 1:37:04 
Ralph Towner “Oceanus” from Solstice (ECM Records) 1:44:13
Ralph Towner “Ralph’s Piano Waltz” from Solo Concert (ECM Records) 1:55:14

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This playlist is a descent into a shadowy, atmospheric landscape where raw energy meets experimental depth. Moving seamlessly between gritty garage rhythms, haunting post-punk echoes, and heavy, immersive soundscapes, the selection favors the unconventional and the evocative. From distorted industrial pulses to moments of ethereal folk and avant-garde exploration, it’s a collection designed for late nights and deep listening, offering a textured journey through the darker fringes of the undergroud.
PLAYLIST
The Darts - Midnight Creep 
Shrube - Wind Up 
Joint Pains - Lurleen 
Occult Character - Her Name Is Terrible 
Dubmatix - Black Dub 
Isabel Pine - Wolves/A Flickering Light 
Billy Brandt - Carnival Souls 
Awolk - Wild Rose 
sunn O))) - Glory Black 
dälek - Better Than 
Kannon - Windigo 
Arthur King - Black Cloud 
Ben Seretan & John Thayer - Watermelon Well 
Roboquarians - Falsetto Bravado 
The Go-Betweens - Magic In Here (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Rawlplugs of Yesteryear (Breaking the States) 
Moff Skellington - hister bott/grool togg betsa nistron/Nurse found a hole in a red potato 
Clare Moore - Lost In Space 
Inca Babies - Damnation 
Mark Snarski - Peggy Finds The Spotlight 
The Parasite - Bitter Tears 
2 Lost Souls - Labour Under Illusions/Like To Talk/The Morning After The Night Before 
LXRP - Sapper 
The States - You Can’t Take It With You