Gaudi: Magnetic

Gaudi is a producer-cum-analogue synth freak, and his often dub-infused reworking of sounds from the RareNoise catalogue is interesting in...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: August/2017

Satelliti: Transistor

A north Italian modern jazz duo that looks to krautrock and contemporary electronica’s chugging grooves, prog’s spacey ambience and Get...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2013

Sebastien Texier: Toxic Parasites

An inheritor of his luminary father Henri’s spellbinding musical spirit, the multi-reedsman continues in the same vein here with a...

Reviewed by Selwyn Harris in issue: November/2013

Kjetil Møster/Jeff Parker/Joshua Abrams/John Herndon: Ran Do

Jeff Parker | John Herndon | Joshua Abrams | Kjetil Møster

Norwegian saxophonist Kjetil Møster has, over the last few years, lurked most conspicuously in heavily prog-infested waters, whether with Hungarian...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: March/2018

Polar Bear: In Each and Every One

Leafcutter John | Mark Lockheart | Pete Wareham | Sebastian Rochford | Tom Herbert

Is it even worth mentioning that there's a lot here that doesn't sound anything like most people's idea of jazz?...

Reviewed by Daniel Spicer in issue: April/2014

Gordon Grdina: Pathways

Gordon Grdina | Jim Black | Mark Helias | Matt Mitchell | Matthew Shipp

Two trios led by guitarist-oudist Gordon Grdina showcase stylistic difference and consistent quality. Known for his work with late legends...

Reviewed by Kevin Le Gendre in issue: September/2022

Joy Ellis: Life On Land

Adam Osmianski | Binker Golding | Henrik Jensen | James Copus | Joy Ellis | Rob Luft

Inspired by London life, this is a concept album of unusual, old-fashioned ambition. The singer-songwriter side of Ellis’s diverse music...

Reviewed by Nick Hasted in issue: February/2018

Fergus McCreadie: Cairn

David Bowden | Fergus McCreadie | Stephen Henderson

Mottled images of rocks collected in the Highlands by Fergus McCreadie decorate the packaging of the young pianist's second trio...

Reviewed by John Fordham in issue: February/2021

Machito: Kenya/With Flute to Boot

Forget the early Machito reissues – these late 1950s sessions with Cannonball Adderley, Johnny Griffin and Herbie Mann in the...

Reviewed by Alyn Shipton in issue: May/2015

Miklin-Känzig-Hart: Cymbal Symbols

Billy Hart | Heiri Känzig | Karlheinz Miklin

Karlheinz Miklin is a forceful saxophonist with clear ideas and a strong sound that he sustains throughout the range of...

Reviewed by Mike Hobart in issue: July/2012