Different Noises

World of Jazz 777

On this edition there is music that traverses the vast landscape of contemporary jazz, avant-garde exploration, and orchestral fusion. In this session, we navigate a diverse range of creative visions—from the intimate flickers of "Blowing on Embers" to the massive, symphonic scale of a tribute to Bill Evans. Along the way, we’ll explore cinematic suites that capture frozen moments in time, vibrant global rhythms from Lisbon to Singapore, and lush vocal collaborations that honour the legends of the genre. Whether it is the restless energy of modern improvisation or the sweeping grandeur of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, these selections represent the cutting edge of the international scene.
PLAYLIST
Bellbird “Blowing On Embers” from The Call (Constellation) 00:00
Ben Rosenblum The Nebula Project “Scenes Frozen In Time : Onslaught” from The Longest Way Round (One Trick Dog Records) 06:46
Eli Howell “I Remember Al” from Steps Taken (D Clef Records) 14:10
Joel Miller “Joé Chevere” from What If? (Leaf Music) 21:33
Não confundir com “Não cumpriu o propósito de um final” from Cumprir qualquer propósito (Robalo Music) 27:30
Heisenberg Uncertainty Players “Hold On” from Return To The Enchanted Forest (Hostile Postulate Publishing) 38:41
Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project “Inner Traces” from Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler) (Edition Records) 47:04
Kannon “Nakba” from …in a sea of fire (Nightjar) 55:24
Tom Oren “Dawn of Adventure” from Dark Lights (Anzic Records) 1:01:15
Pete Calandra and Straight Up “Open Window” from Open Window (PCM) 1:10:36
Simon Mogul “Disturbed” from Simon Says (Self Released) 1:16:21
The Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Clausen Trio, and Jean Thorel “Symbiosis Parts 1 & 2” from Symbiosis – Tribute to Bill Evans (Pentatone) 1:22:52
 

Different Noises 128

This collection serves as a deep dive into the fringes of contemporary sound, where jagged post-punk energy meets the fluid complexity of experimental jazz. It is an intentional journey through diverse sonic landscapes—blending raw, lo-fi storytelling with cinematic, dub-infused atmospheres and expansive instrumental odysseys. Each track contributes to a restless, creative narrative that celebrates the unconventional and honours the spirit of musical exploration.
PLAYLIST
Zu - Fuoco Saturnio 
Tropical Fuck Storm - Irukandji Syndrome (Live) 
Reine des Lézards - Lady Coca Cola 
The Bordellos - Who Do You Think You Are? Paul McCartney 
The Jack Rubies - Boat Rocker 
The Corner Laughers - Rainbow Cardigan 
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - On Islands 
The Creedless Preacher - Bad Decision 
Kye Alfred Hillig - Ezekial Bobbing For Apples 
Aurelia Anne Cohen - Fairweather 
Chris Emmert - Long Goodbye 
Dutchman - Papa Fronc 
Third Angle New Music - Phillip Glass : Return To The Hive 
The Go Betweens - Surfing Magazine (Airlock Demo) 
Ember Rev  - Homecoming Rhapsody 
Moff Skellington - pockle 
Inca Babies - The Diseased Stranger’s Waltz 
Mark Snarski - If I’m Magic, You’re The Trick 
The Dream Syndicate - Merrittville 
The Parasite - Armageddon Dub 
2 Lost Souls - Who Is Being Protected? 
Henry Threadgill - Better Wrapped/Better Unrapped 
Miles Davis - Spanish Key 
Modar - Sorrow Of Holy Garden 
 

World of Jazz 776

The breadth of content in the jazz world is captured in this selection of mostly new releases. From traditional post-bop workouts, through interpretations of popular songs, to full on invention and improvisation, this playlist demonstrates the variety of music which might be generally described as jazz but in reality covers a more complex set of variables. There is a focus on the January releases of the excellent Relative Pitch Records.
PLAYLIST
Julian Lage “Night Shade” from Scenes From Above (Blue Note) 00:00
Alexa Tarentino “The Roar And The Whisper” from The Roar And The Whisper (Blue Engine) 07:13 
Steve Berndt “Triplets A Go Go” from Heart of Hearts (Self Released) 13:22
Karim Saber “Sister Song” from Sundance (Self Released) 18:55 
Roberto Magris, Dennis Razz Quartet “Lanquidity” from In Action (JMood) 23:56 
Brodie McAllister’s Wattle “Introduction” from Jazz in Meanjin 021 - Live at KEPK (4000 Records) 30:50
Ivo Perelman and Wadada Leo Smith “Seven” from Duologues 5 (Ibeji) 41:19 
Doug MacDonald “The Night Has A Thousand Eyes” from Live in Beverly Hills (Dmac Music) 48:55
Aubrey Johnson “Hope” from The Lively Air (Greenleaf) 56:51 
Connor Bernhard “Dat Dere” from Pathways (Self Released) 1:02:07
Monika Herzig “Sacred Earth” from Transparent (Key of B Records) 1:07:22 
Angelika Niescier with Jason Adasiewicz, Nicole Mitchell, Mike Reed, Dave Rempis and Luke Stewart “Rejoice, Disrupt, Resist” from Chicago Tapes (Intakt Records) 1:14:15  
Marty Ehrlich, Julius Hemphill “Tribute” from Circle The Heart (Relative Pitch Records) 1:22:28 
John Butcher “Fragile Thread” from Away, I Was (Relative Pitch Records) 1:34:40 
Nicolas Collins, Birgit Uhler “Plinth” from Spark Gap (Relative Pitch Records) 1:41:11 
Isidora Edwards, Biliana Voutchkova, Zosha Warpeha “The Weather of Then” from A Far Within (Relative Pitch Records) 1:47:41
Yelena Eckemoff “ABBA Museum” from Rosendals Garden (L & H Production) 1:56:11 
Tom Skinner “Auster” from Kaliedoscopic Visions (Brownswood Recordings) 2:05:24 

Different Noises 127

Mopping up a few of last years favourites and highlighting some of the early trickle of new music for 2026. The latter end of the show highlights some classic tracks from the archive.
PLAYLIST
Burner Phone - Sexy 70s Witch 
Buddhadatta - Nine of Buddha Aspect No.2 
Horseman - View 
The Jack Rubies - Be Good Or Be Gone 
Dubmatix - Liberation ft Longfingah (Mad Mix) 
The Parasite - Britney 
Dave Graney ‘n’ The Coral Snakes - You Wanna Be Loved (Live) 
Mark Snarski - Fortified 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Goodbye Sam, Hello Samaritans 
Ember Rev  - Refugees 
Moff Skellington - unsloog yar gravis 
The Dream Syndicate - John Coltrane Stereo Blues 
2 Lost Souls - Who Is Being Protected 
The Go-Betweens - Magic In Here (Airlock Demo) 
Patti Cudd - The Meeting Place 
Bugg Music - The Thinker 
Occult Character - Down At The Boomerjacks/Silver Fork Stories/Inadequate/Arthur/Your Intentions 
Cabaret Voltaire - Eddies Out 
Chicago Underground Duo - Blue Sparks from Her, and the Scent of Lightning 
Sonic Youth - Tunic (Song For Karen) 
Inca Babies - Superior Spectre 
Van Der Graaf Generator - Refugees 
The Triffids - A Trick Of The Light 
The Stooges - No Fun 

World of Jazz 775

In this edition we have a selection of recent jazz and improvised music releases. The playlist moves through chamber‑oriented writing, rhythm‑centred ensemble pieces, contemporary treatments of standards, guitar‑driven abstraction, brass‑focused small‑group work, groove‑based compositions, textural duos, high‑energy electric material, bass‑led writing, reflective ballad forms and early‑1970s reissue material.
PLAYLIST
Federica Colangelo Acquaphonica “Margherita Hack” from Forward (Folderol Records) 00:00 
Quinsin Nachoff  “Patterns from Nature I. Branches” from Patterns from Nature (Whirlwind Records) 07:57  
Juan Pablo Arredondo, Maximiliano Kirszner, Nicolás Politzer “How Deep Is The Ocean” from Las estrellas cayeron (Self Released) 19:10 
Glenn Makos & BRū “Sunflower Morning” from Arrowsic (Stop Time Records) 26:43 
Peter Paulsen TurksHeadKnot Quintet “Fine-Feathered” from Would’a. Could’a, Should’a (SquarePegWorks) 35:20 
Tim Larkin “Gumshoes” from Setting Standards (Tomato Bay) 46:00
David Torn & Tim Berne “door is open (excerpt)” from door is open (Self Released) 50:12
Brandon Seabrook “I’m a Nightmare and You Know It” from Hellbent Daydream (Pyroclastic Records) 59:55 
Shawn Lovato “Parachute Bloom” from Biotic (Endectomorph Music) 1:08:11  
Martin Wind “Standing At The Window Waving Goodbye” from Stars (Newvelle Records) 1:15:06 
Joe Chambers “Mind Rain/Hello To The Wind” from Double Exposure (Time Traveler Recordings) 1:20:06 
Woody Shaw “Love Dance/Obsequious” from Love Dance (Time Traveler Recordings) 1:37:17 

Different Noises 126

These shows are put together around 2 to 3 weeks before they get released. So at the time of writing it’s that time of year when not a lot of new music comes in - a festive fortnight of reflection and review on what went before and anticipating what is to come. So we have a selection of current favourites, a few new things, and some memorable music extracted from the archive.
PLAYLIST
Wench! X Jodie Langford - You’ve Got Male 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Horror Clowns Are Dickheads 
Ember Rev - That Night A Forest Grew Parts 1 & 2 
Inca Babies - Devil In My Room 
Mark Snarski - The Unholiness of Nothingness 
Keltrix - Sharon 
The Go-Betweens - When She Sang About Angels (Airlock Demo) 
Dave Graney ‘n’ The Coral Snakes - What Kind Of Fool Are You 
The Apartments - You Know We’re Not Supposed to Feel This Way 
Jodie Langford - The Biz 
2 Lost Souls - The Right To Die By A Gun 
Moff Skellington - lembryon graphite 
Scherbentanz - Halbez Herz (Chris Rotten Edition) 
V/Haze Miasma - Shadows 
The Jack Rubies - This Is Not A Joke 
David/David - dve 
Snowglobe - Nothing I Can Do 
HIM - Transition Desert Wave 
The Golden Gaytimes - They Don’t Make Em Like Me Anymore 
Kin - Chemistry Set 
La Dusseldorf - Menschen 1 
Lindisfarne - Together Forever 
Moon Duo - Motorcycle I Love You 
Nils Petter Molvaer - Tløn 

World of Jazz 774

Tradition meets experimentation in this fascinating collection of new releases. Beginning with the eclectic endeavours of Brandon Seabrook, via a mix of latin jazz, European exploration , free improvisation from the UK, a musical statement about the climate crisis, and closing with Thelonious Monk in concert in 1965.
PLAYLIST
Brandon Seabrook “Name Dropping is the Lowest Form of Conversation (Waltz)” from Hellbent Daydream (Pyroclastic Records) 00:00 
Mark Lockheart’s Shapeshifter  “Come On Over” from Shapeshifter (Edition Records) 05:18   
Yelena Eckemoff “Ruins of Älvsborg” from Rosendals Garden (L & H Production) 10:00
James Fernando “Unlikely Animal Friendships” from Philly 3 (Spring Garden Records) 17:25
Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project “Merengue x Fantasy” from The Longest Way Round (One Trick Dog Records) 24:12
Evan Parker, Paul Rogers, Louis Moholo-Moholo “U-begot” from Tebugo (Jazz In Britain) 29:50
Compro Oro & Bouton Kalanda “Kukieda” from Lamellomania (W.E.R.F. Records) 44:33
Emilio Solla & La Inestable de Brooklyn “Miles Tango” from Handmade (Club del Disco) 48:04
Gabriel Vicéns “Niebla” from Niebla (Clepsydra Records) 55:20
Kris Davis and Lutosławski Quartet. “Degrees of Separation” from The Solastalgia Suite (Pyroclastic Records) 1:03:19 
Kelsey Mines  “Staying with the Trouble” from Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious (OA2 Records) 1:14:10
Thelonious Monk “Just You, Just Me/I’m Getting Sentimental Over You/Criss Cross” from Bremen 1965 (Sunnyside Records) 1:22:25 
 

Different Noises 125

The first show of a New Year of Different Noises is packed with exciting new releases as well as the featured albums from 2025 which I am still working my way through. Very excited to be able to feature an excerpt from the always wonderful Fucked Up who are back after a lengthy hiatus.
 
PLAYLIST
Fucked Up - Long Ago Gardens (Excerpt) 
Bleak Squad - Black & White 
Larynx and Claw - Flies 
Joint Pains - Everything Considered 
Jessie Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter - A New Medium 
Dylan White - Rags 
The Static Dive - No King No Castle 
Sunday Morning - Carry The Sky 
Sean Noonan - Drunkard Landlady’s Lawsuit with an Unlicensed Vagrant 
Alberto Rigoni Michael Manring Stuart Hamm feat. Tim “Herb” Alexander - Dystopia 
Luke Marantz & Simon Jermyn - Hovering 
David Becker & Paul Wertico - The Catch 
SH3 - The Loss 
2 Lost Souls - Mongrel 
The Apartments - The American Resistance 
Moff Skellington - roynsa gevvick neprum 
Ember Rev - Sing 
Dave Graney ‘n’ The Coral Snakes - We’re Here To Go 
Mark Snarski - Baby I Know It’s Late 
The Go-Betweens - Static (Airlock Demo) 
The Dream Syndicate - The Medicine Show 
Inca Babies - Phantom Track 
2 Lost Souls - Ironic 
Jodie Langford - Put It Down 
Dubmatix - Tribal Dub 

World of Jazz 773

This playlist of new music moves through a wide spectrum of contemporary and classic jazz, blending live recordings, ensemble explorations, and intimate duologues. It opens with blues-inflected improvisation and shifts into modern compositions marked by rhythmic drive and layered textures. Chamber-like interplay and orchestral arrangements sit alongside fiery solos and inventive group dialogues, while moments of lyrical reflection contrast with bursts of angular energy. The selection balances tradition and experimentation, weaving together swing, free improvisation, and global influences into a cohesive journey of shifting moods and formats.
PLAYLIST
Al Foster “Amsterdam Blues” from Live at Smoke (Smoke Sessions) 00:00 
Dave Douglas “Sandhog” from Four Freedoms (Greenleaf) 09:44  
HII TRIO - Henrique Mota, Iury Batista, Igor Willcox “Anonymous” from Connections   (Room73 Records) 16:35 
Craig Taborn, Tomeka Reid, Ches Smith “Mumbo Jumbo” from Dream Archives (ECM Records) 22:57 
Ramiro Zayas feat. Basel Jazz Orchestra “An Open Question” from Familia (El Club Del Disco) 28:06  
Taylor Ho Bynum “Night” from Life (Live at Firehouse 12) (SG3 Records) 35:03 
Ivo Perelman & John Butcher “Seven” from Duologues 4 (Ibeji) 41:01 
Keith Jarrett “Koln, January 24, 1975, Part II a” from The Köln Concert (ECM Records) 50:17 
Carolyn Trowbridge “Physalia’s Journey” from Found Memories (Self Released) 1:05:11 
Dave Stryker “Dexterity” from Blue Fire (Strikezone Records) 1:09:49
Carl Clements And The Real Jazz Trio “Retrospect” from Retrospective (Greydisc) 1:17:13 
Jane Ira Bloom and Brian Shankar Adler “True City” from once like a spark (Adhyâropa Records) 1:26:03
John Vanore & Abstract Truth  “Mvt II Gods & Devils” from Easter Island Suite (Acoustical Concepts) 1:29:09 
Temple University Jazz Band “Squatty Rue” from Live In Japan Volume 1 (BCM+D Records) 1:36:13 
Jeff Dingler “Dewey Square” from How About You? (Self Released) 1:45:50 
David Becker and Paul Wertico “Tuxedo Man” from Tuxedo Man (GAD Records / New Sun) 1:49:32 
Max Ridley, Eleanor Elektra and Nat Mugavero “Trishul” from Playing, Praying (577 Records) 1:55:55
Oscar Lavën “Tall Poppy Stomp” from Elegant Calamity (Thick Records NZ) 1:59:33 

Different Noises 124

I thought about a year end retrospective but there has been so much new stuff that it would have been about six hours long. Instead more new things plus more selections from the recent albums that have risen to the top of the best of list….kicking things off with an exciting new single from TAB-D featuring the ever excellent Boz Hayward and the return of the wonderful Bikini Test Failure. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
PLAYLIST
TAB-D  - Get Smarter 
Bikini Test Failure - When Your Heart’s Not In It Anymore 
Origami Horses - Scenes 
The Conspiracy - Dungeness 
Loudhailer Electric Company - Flight Path 
The Red Propellers - Can’t Un-Pull A Trigger 
Julian Loida - December Dreams 
Grouper - Close Cloak 
DNAR - Already Dead/17 Days 
The King Canutes - Red Hook Sunset 
The New Existentialists - Bad Astrology 
Total Hip Replacement - Jakub Reggae MF Dub Mix 
Fingerless - Grotesque 
Geiger von Muller - Europa 
Quatuor Mémoire - Insides 
The Go-Betweens - Don’t Touch Anything 
Dave Graney ‘n’ The Coral Snakes - The Birds And The Goats
Ember Rev - Bewilder 
Moff Skellington - bune flotch compusid 
Inca Babies - Jericho 
Mark Snarski - The Gun Shop Girl 
The Dream Syndicate - Bullet With My Name On It 
The Apartments - Death Would Be My Best Career Move 
2 Lost Souls - Me And My Big Mouth 
The Fall - Before The Moon Falls