Different Noises

This selection offers a captivating journey through the expansive landscapes of contemporary jazz and avant-garde exploration, highlighting the incredible breadth of modern improvisation. By weaving together delicate chamber textures, spirited orchestral arrangements, and the visceral energy of experimental fusion, the sequence prioritises a sense of constant discovery. From intimate melodic conversations to the sprawling, historic depths of genre-defining masterworks, these tracks reflect a shared commitment to pushing boundaries while maintaining a profound emotional resonance. This is music designed for those who appreciate the interplay between structured tradition and the thrill of the unknown.
PLAYLIST
Ashley Jackson “Udhero Na (feat. Emi Ferguson) from Cover Girl (Decca Records) 00:00
Igor Gehenot Trio “Shining Face” from Shining Face (Hypnote Records/Igloo Records) 05:24
Florian Arbenz “Stomp” from Conversation_Lab 2025 (Hammer Recordings) 11:50
Fie Schouten, Vincent Courtois, Sofia Borges, Pierre Baux “the bed & the room” from Open Space (Relative Pitch Records) 27:04 
Goal Weight: Maggie Cox and Jennifer Gersten “Your New Uncle” from Keep Telling Yourself That (Relative Pitch Records) 33:22 
Amelia Ya’el “Beneath The Waves” from Voices 1 (Signbearer Records) 43:52
São Paulo Underground “Arnus Nusar” from Beija Flors Velho E Sujo  (Cuneiform Records) 49:45 
Jazzlab Orchestra “Night Bus” from Glissement du temps (Effendi Records) 57:31
Michel Bénébig Quartet “Tchubedu Blue” from Live at ATO (Rattle Records) 1:08:49 
Teiku “Khasul Seydur Peysakh (Chasman melody)” from Klang (Gingko Records) 1:24:57
Jean Derome & Somebody Special “The Smile” from Le Sourire (Ambiances Magnétiques) 1:32:17
Miles Davis “Bitches Brew” from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia/Legacy) 1:39:50 
 

The somewhat unhinged eclecticism of this 32 portion collection is not the product of any specific programming but instead a basic listing of what has arrived in my in-box, and has passed muster. In the press releases for some of them there are several examples of comparators with what is presented (the ubiquitous RIYL) and I often find them lacking insight or understanding. Best to make your own mind up and stop putting things in convenient boxes.
PLAYLIST
Shrube - Korean Chocolates 
The Darts - Dream Ghost 
Bonner Kramer & Thurston Moore - Insight 
BIG|BRAVE - the ineptitude for mutual discernment 
The Conspiracy - God’s Zone 
Osmium Gate - Booming Dunes 
Kallohonka - Psychic Surgery 
Mauled - For Me... It’s Always Like This 
Lesotho - Marigold 
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh & Frédéric D. Oberland - A Dream That Never Arrived 
Voodoo Drummer Duo - Tom Waits 
Billy Fuller - Three Blind Mice 
Brian Eaton - Parable Of The Trees 
Nina Simone -  Take Care Of Business (Solomun Remix) [Extended Version] 
Viva Voce - Life Time 
Mike! - Digital Dusk 
Johnny Bell - Monsoon Sunset 
The Noise Who Runs - Bang Bang 
Moongoose - Black Spaced [2nd Demo Version] 
The Greenberry Woods - Whenever You Want Me Too 
Lethal Limits - Phenomenon 
Jah Wobble and Jon Klein - Who Wins 
Emma Hunter - Snake 
The Go-Betweens - When She Sang About Angels (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Agent Starling - Ghosts Are Dancing 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Jack’s Been To The National 
Asteroid Ekosystem - Cirrus 
Clare Moore - He Ain’t Up Himself 
Hugo Race Fatalists - Born To Fly 
Moff Skellington - Insect Lodger 
The Parasite - Want….Need 
Legless Trials - Complex 

This playlist of all new releases offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly transitioning between structured elegance and avant-garde exploration. Listeners are invited to traverse a sonic terrain that ranges from intimate, tradition-steeped trio performances and lush big band arrangements to the more challenging, textural fringes of free improvisation. Whether grounded by melodic warmth or propelled by experimental rhythmic structures, the collection captures a broad spectrum of instrumental dialogue, celebrating both the quiet precision of the acoustic form and the vibrant energy of spontaneous, collaborative creation.
PLAYLIST
Walter Smith III “Casual-Lee” from Twio Vol. 2 (Blue Note Records) 00:00
Gilad Barakan “Unsettled” from Unsettled (Elza One Records) 06:28
LDL - Urs Leimgruber, Jacques Demierre, Thomas Lehn - the eerie glow of jellyfish - part B-C” from the eerie glow of jellyfish  (Relative Pitch Records) 13:26
Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi “Fractal Hash” from Making Colors (AKP Recordings) 30:00
Filippo Sala “Martin P” from Maree (Aut Records) 35:28 
John Beasley & SWR Big Band “Invisible Piano” from Invisible Piano (o-tone music) 43:39 
Zhengtao Pan “Childhood (Feat. Rufus Reid)” from Day By Day (Outside In Music) 51:00 
Oscar Peterson Trio  “Sposin’” from The Oscar Peterson Trio At Baker’s Keyboard Lounge : The Complete Recordings (Verve Records) 59:26 
Jason Stein, Damon Smith, Adam Shead “Spot Tavern - Lafayette, IN (set 2b)” from Five Nights in the Midwest (Irritable Mystic Records) 1:05:47 
La Otra Band “Fendril” frpm La Otra Jam Vol. 2 (Aut Records) 1:16:46 
Dietrichs “Badhu” from Live Badhu (Relative Pitch Records) 1:29:59

This selection offers a deep dive into the experimental and the atmospheric, weaving together a tapestry of psych-rock, avant-garde textures, and dry wit. It is a sequence that thrives on contrast—moving from heavy, hypnotic rhythms and swampy voodoo to lo-fi charm and the minimalist beauty of contemporary compositions. The journey transitions seamlessly between moments of dense, sonic saturation and stripped-back introspection. Whether it is the gritty electronics or the intricate arrangements, the tracks are united by a shared sense of unconventional exploration with a hypnotic groove attached. It is a collection designed for focused listening, where the strange and the familiar collide in unexpected ways.
PLAYLIST
Desert Collider - Nebuchadnezzar 
Smoked Salmon - Seein’ Spots 
Gnod - All Tunnel No Light 
2 Lost Souls - Conflicted 
Dr. John - I Walk On Guilded Splinters 
Kye Alfred Hillig - How Desperate We Are 
Prymark & Sage - Hill Blocks View 
Nevaris - Document 
Tanne Del Pigri - Psycho Sativo 
Pranatricks - Smear Campaign 
Fingerless - More To Come 
2 Lost Souls - Stooge 
Those Who Walk Away - Eighth Degraded Hymn 
Sarah Genevieve Burghart Rice - Cappricio 
Clare Moore - The Last Real 
Eve De Castro Robinson - Commemoration 
Moff Skellington - flamingo legs 
The Go-Betweens - Orpheus Beach (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Falmouth Electrics 
The Parasite - Tied To The Mast 
2 Lost Souls - Show Business 
Those Who Walk Away - Third Degraded Hymn : Ian William Craig Rework 

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly blending intricate post-bop textures with avant-garde exploration and orchestral grandeur. From the evocative, cinematic atmospheres to the raw, legendary improvisations, the tracks traverse a broad spectrum of emotional and technical brilliance. Modern leaders   provide a fresh dialogue between tradition and innovation, ensuring a listening experience that is as intellectually stimulating as it is harmonically rich. Whether navigating the tightly knit polyrhythms of a modern quintet or the expansive fusion of the Bitches Brew era, this playlist serves as a testament to the enduring versatility and creative depth of the genre.
PLAYLIST
David Smith Quintet “Redstone” from Redstone (Brooklyn Jazz Underground Music) 00:00
Ben Wendel “Olha Maria” from BaRcoDe (Edition Records) 05:55
Nick Fraser “Mimic” from Areas (Elastic Recordings) 16:13
John Sweenie “Additive” from Mysticism or Intellectuals (Bent River Records) 22:11
Miroslav Vitous, Michel Portal, Jack DeJohnette “Mountain Call” from Mountain Call (ECM Records) 37:16 
Manos Loutas “Blue L” from Blue L (Self Released) 42:40 
Thelonious Monk “Ruby My Dear” from Monk Live In Paris 1967 Volume One (Rhythm-A-Ning Entertainment) 47:18 
Michael Formanek “For My Consideration” from New Digs (Intakt Records) 54:57 
Finely Tuned Elephant “No Goats” from No Goats (Self Released) 1:01:38 
Entre Amigos “Ride” from Joyful Foundation: The Music Of Justin Copeland (Entre Amigos Records) 1:11:56
Irreversible Entanglements “Juntos Vencemos (feat. Helado Negro)” from Future Present Past (Impulse!) 1:18:52 
Caleb Wheeler Curtis “Fantasmas” from Ritual (Chill Tone Records) 1:21:38 
Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra “Radiant Flower (Zara)” from Alkebulan (Outside In Music) 1:27:25
Ryan Blotnick “Pecao” from The Woods (Fishkill Records)1:32:43 
Metropole Orkest “Arakatak” from Arakatak (V2 Records)1:40:05
Miles Davis “Guinnevere” from The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia) 1:48:12 

Graney and Moore are back with a new album at the end of next month. The first offering from the release comments on the perils of success. It’s highly unlikely that the vast amount of music in this playlist will achieve the levels of success or recognition they deserve. As Mr Graney opines perhaps that success or indeed recognition is a distraction from the creative process and exposes one to all sorts of nastiness/strangeness. Success is better measured by quality of output rather than clicks.  
PLAYLIST
Dave Graney and Clare Moore - Hits Are The Worst 
Xenonaut - Anhedonia/Aponia 
Eamon The Destroyer -  A Pewter Wolf - Senji Niban Remix 
Glissandro 70 - Bolan Muppets - Dan Bodan Remix 
Station Model Violence - Heat (Single Version) 
The Mandevilles - Every Bit Of Violence 
Cracked Hands - Culpability 
Shane Sato and Box Dream - Deep Dive 
Last Scene Alive - Any Man Worth His Salt 
Claire Dickson - Doors 
Eamon The Destroyer - My Stars - No Mates Ensemble Remix 
Conor Hanick - The Book of Sounds 10 
Celliacus -  La doctrina de la conservación 
The Go-Betweens - Going Blind (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Agent Starling - Enigma 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Birmos In The Cowshed 
Asteroid Ekosystem - Storm Advance 
Clare Moore - The Secondhand Man 
Elkeyes - Evensong 
Moff Skellington - a question for the dogdirt man 
Eamon The Destroyer - Underscoring The Blues - Société Cantine Remix 
Shane Sato and Braxton Cook - Surfliner 
Royal Commission - The Woman (Who Cannot Be Named) 
Neon Crabs - White Collar Witch 

The continuum of exploration in the world of jazz runs through this set of fourteen releases, twelve of them brand new. Jazz keeps pressing at its own boundaries while drawing structure and ideas from other musical forms, the result is a playlist that moves cleanly between contrasting approaches. The closing track is presented as a tribute to Don Cherry, yet its energy and scale echo electric‑period Miles Davis, a timely reminder of his influence in his centenary year
PLAYLIST
Nicolas Mycio “Shadow Puppets” from Please Plant Flowers (Self Released) 12:30
Jasper Høiby’s 3Elements “The Sound Air Makes” from Conversations of Hope (Edition Records) 19:19
Daggerboard, Henry Franklin, and, Mike Clark “Street Sheik” from  Daggerboard, The Skipper And Mike Clark (Wild Hive Records) 25:27
Matthew Wright “Cracked Glaze (excerpt)” from Cracked Glaze (False Walls) 33:13
Luis Nacht and Camila Nebbia “El abrazo” from Noche y Niebla (ears&eyes) 44:56
Asher Gamedze “Air” from A Semblance :  Of Return (Northern Spy Records) 52:21
Yvonne Rogers “Mismatch” from Button Jar (Pyroclastic Records) 58:53
Arnold Ludvig “I Feel Better” from Live At Maggies ‘18 (Tutl Records) 1:03:31
Rémi Cormier “Unbothered” from Rich State Of Mind (Self Released) 1:17:49
Niklas Lukassen “Karma” from Still Waters (Heartcore Records) 1:23:01
Vincent Thekal Quintet “Tanya” from Straight Ahead (Jazz’halo Records) 1:30:04
Wadada Leo Smith’s Organic “Don Cherry’s Electric Sonic Garden -For Don Cherry” from  Heart’s Reflections (Cuneiform Records) 1:41:04
 

Straight ahead pop/rock moves into extreme metal/rock, an interval for some classic art-rock, and electronic remix and then a selection of current featured releases.
PLAYLIST
2 Lost Souls - This Is The Time 
Rich Chambers - All I Want Is Hope And Nothing More 
The Corner Laughers - Dark Matter 
The Legal Matters - Stuck With Me 
Asteroid Ekosystem - Sun Spiral 
SUNN 0))) - Butch’s Guns 
A Wilhelm Scream - Midnight Ghost 
Cryptic Shift - Hyperspace Topography 
Cemetery Reign - Curse Of Despair 
Henry Cow - Half Asleep Half Awake 
DORRR - Lonely Sun (Scenius Remix) 
2 Lost Souls - Tribute to Peter Tosh 
Neon Crabs - Some Awful Thing Awakes Now 
Agent Starling - Dark Amarathine Dream 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Don’t Get Me Wrong Yvonne 
Clare Moore - The Third Woman 
The Go-Betweens - Surfing Magazines (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Hugo Race Fatalists - I Tread Softly 
Moff Skellington - whitehaven 
Salem Trials - Weapons Selection 
The Parasite - Harry Smith Zombie 
2 Lost Souls - Top Dog 
Elkeyes - Emphemeral 

This collection is designed as a sophisticated exploration of contemporary jazz, traversing the boundary between structured melody and avant-garde expression. The sequence balances rhythmic vitality with expansive, experimental soundscapes, offering a rich contrast between technical brilliance and raw emotional depth. Featuring a diverse array of instrumental textures and evocative vocal moments, the playlist provides a comprehensive look at the genre’s modern evolution.
PLAYLIST
Corcoran Holt “Transition Blues” from Freedom of Art (Holthouse Music) 00:00
Elan Mehler “Renee Said” from Renee Said (Newvelle Records) 07:23
Darren Litzie “Moonlight In Vermont” from On My Own Time (Summit Records) 12:22
TOIY “New Moon Pillow” from TOIY (Aut Records) 19:18
Irreversible Entanglements “Don’t Lose Your Head (Feat. MOTHERBOARD)” from Future Present Past (Impulse!) 30:38
Mark Tonelli “Four Sided Circle” from Brasiliana  (Artists Recording Collective) 33:14
John Taylor with Stan Sulzmann with Rundfunkorchester Hannover des NDR “The Longest Day” from Quintessence (Jazz In Britain) 41:47
Pierpaolo Zenni “No Other Land/Silence” from N.O.P.E. 47:18 (Aut Records)
Elsa Nilsson “Neneo, Charcao, Charay” from Band Of Pulses Live In Malmo (Self Released) 59:05
Irreversible Entanglements “Vibrate Higher (Feat. MOTHERBOARD)” from Future Present Past (Impulse!) 1:05:39
The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis “Serpent Tongue (Slight Return)” from Deface The Currency (Impulse!) 1:11:40
Aubrey Johnson “The Words I Cannot Say” from The Lively Air (Greenleaf) 1:18:49
Sebastian Strinning, Norman Long, Jakob Heinemann “Locus” from Lines of Flight  (Aut Records) 1:23:59 
Mark Wade Trio “At Rest” from New Stages (Dot Time Records) 1:37:53
Audrey Ochoa “Let’s Give Up” from The Sorceress (Chronograph) 1:43:14
The One (Anthony Coleman, Adam Lane, Patrick Golden) “To The Dance” from Chasing Shadows (Park West Records) 1:48:36 

Older tunes, newer tunes, artists who have been around for a while but are still active, and brand new projects. The common denominator is that they were/are producing excellent music which pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo. Unlike the disposable “popular” music which infests the mainstream, this collection endures.
PLAYLIST
Smoked Salmon - Freudian Slippers 
Salem Trials - Pan Panic 
The Fake Friends - Sucker Born Every Minute 
The Legal Matters - It Doesn’t Matter 
Bonner Kramer & Thurston Moore - Urn Burial 
Laptop - Xanadu 
Radwan Ghazi Moumneh & Frédéric D. Oberland - Squeal Of Swine 
Fini Tribe - Me And My Shadow 
Deeper Graves - Pull Me Towards The Dark 
Hater - Angel Cupid 
Fågelle - Det blev våra liv 
Mina’s Altar & Stephanie Halsey - Let Her Burn 
Vlatko Georgiev - Melancholic Dancing Chimes 
Dubmatix - Heavyweight Sound 
The Go-Betweens - Heart and Home (Larry Crane Rough Mix) 
Agent Starling - Boom Bay 
Half Man Half Biscuit - Nobody Likes A Polymath 
Clare Moore - Lollipops 
Hugo Race Fatalists - Broken Love 
Mina’s Altar & Stephanie Halsey - Midas Angelo 
Moff Skellington - the spirit with the lyric swazzle 
Neon Crabs - Apophenia 
Salem Trials - Spit and Soldier 
Neon Crabs - I Was A POS (In The 1960’s) 
Salem Trials - 10000 Names Of God 
The Parasite - Man Size Dress 
Elkeyes - The Dark Forest 
Billy Fuller - Rummer 
Ana Roxanne - Keepsake 
Kraftwerk - Radioaktivitat