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RRGEMS 013LP
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Kadef (Karma Agape Discernment Enactment And Freedom), a group of musicians invited by Devin Brahja Waldman for a recording session in Montreal, QC. This music speaks about freedom and evolution of consciousness. The album could be categorized as improvised Gnawa jazz krautrock: a combination of sounds discovered for the first time thanks to the artists involved. Personnel: Ziad Qoulaii - vocals; Mathieu Pelletier-Gagnon - keyboards; Anas Jellouf - guembri, qraqeb, drums; Devin Brahja Waldman - drums, saxes, electric bass; Vicky Mettler - guitar; Sam Shalabi - guitar; Anass Hejam - guitar; Hamza Lahmadi Kenny - oud; Rachid Salamate - guembri, vocals. Heavyweight black vinyl; classic thick tip-on gatefold record jacket; booklet with liner notes by Brahja. Artwork and calligraphy by Ala Dehghan; layout by Ilja Tulit. Mastered by Mark Gergis.
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RRGEMS 012LP
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Improvised modal free jazz in trio from Finnish underground. Cut live on analog 8-track tape recorder. The sound is clear, immediate and direct -- intimate as in your living room. There is a sense of elation in this music as the trio search for tranquility in one voice, speaking the unfettered language of everyday realities. It is music played with commitment and unassuming passion. Personnel: Tero Kemppainen - double bass; Juha Sarkkola - drums; Tuure Tammi - trumpet and flugelhorn. Recorded at Odd Funk Studio. Analog recording and mixing by JS and TT. Mastered by JSA at Timmion. Cover art by Helinä Kalaja. Layout by Ilja Tulit. Heavyweight black vinyl; classic tip-on record jacket; edition of 700.
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RRGEMS 010LP
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New York City based bassist and visual artist Josh Werner was awarded an artist in residence from The Cell Gallery located in New York, NY. As a part of this residency which occurred in the month of July 2020, Josh presented various works in different mediums from visual art to music. In lieu of the 2020 pandemic, Josh was unable to present music to a live audience and instead offered a pre-recorded live performance to be aired at a later date. Werner was able to put together an ensemble of some of the leading improvisors on the New York City scene in that of James Brandon Lewis, Ches Smith, and Patrick Holmes. One of the leading jazz pioneers Ornette Coleman once expressed himself by saying "you know more, but I feel more ." During these turbulent times this statement resonates with this ensemble; it's one that embodies the acknowledgement of feelings within your being to then pour into the music being presented. This ensemble draws from proceeding generations of musicians such as Don Cherry, Roy Ayers, John Coltrane, Cecil Taylor, Albert Ayler, A Tribe Called Quest, and the energy of the downtown art rock movement. Personnel: James Brandon Lewis - saxophone; Patrick Holmes - clarinet; Ches Smith - drums; Josh Werner - bass.
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RRGEMS 011LP
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Muriel Grossmann's Union is a great opportunity to experience the energy of a live performance. Union was recorded in early autumn of 2019 during a two-day recording session in Mallorca studio, Caja Del Ruido. In the context of this record and the previous ones, you can clearly talk about Muriel Grossmann's music as a style of music that is distinctive and recognizable from the very first note. This is music performed with a great artistic concentration, integrity, and energy. Heavyweight vinyl; old-style sleeve with spot matte varnish on top of glossy laminate; includes insert with liner notes and band photos. Personnel: Muriel Grossmann - saxophones; Radomir Milojkovic - guitar; Llorenç Barceló - Hammond; Uros Stamenkovic - drums.
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