Pooka (2004)

Any Jaga Jazzist fan around here raise your hands! This is the first solo album from Jaga´s mastermind, Lars Horntveth. Anyone interested in minimalist programming plus some beautiful flute solos, should check out Pooka.

Stick around, Jaga Jazzist will show up soon around here.

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Cluster - Zuckerzeit (1974)

The most important and consistently underrated space-rock unit of the '70s, Cluster (originally Kluster) was formed by Dieter Moebius, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Conrad Schnitzler as an improv group that used everything from synthesizers to alarm clocks and kitchen utensils in their performaces. More kraut rock for your ears !

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"Pimp of the Year" (2006)

Soil & "Pimp" Sessions is an Japanese jazz band that have started to receive international recognition. The band consists of six members: Shacho ("agitator"), Tabu Zombie (trumpet), Motoharu (sax), Josei (keyboards), Akita Goldman (double bass) and Midorin (drums).
The band was born out of Tokyo's club scene, when Shacho and Tabu Zombie started including live jam sessions in DJ sets. Gradually the other members were invited, the band line up was finalized and the DJ sets dropped.

"Pimp of the Year", was released in 2006, showcasing sounds that showed a development of their sound.

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"Feel my oriental pimp hand"

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King Crimson Songbook (2005)

The Crimson Jazz Trio was a jazz trio led by drummer Ian Wallace, formerly of King Crimson who re-interpreted King Crimson's music.
The trio was conceived by Wallace, who recruited Tim Landers (bass) and Jody Nardone (piano) in 2004. They recorded the album The King Crimson Songbook, Volume One in 2005 and this has been their only release. The album includes material from beyond Wallace's tenure in King Crimson.
The band were working on a second album, The King Crimson Songbook, Volume Two, with assistance from Jakko Jakszyk and Mel Collins (Wallace's colleagues in 21st Century Schizoid Band; Collins is also a King Crimson alumnus) when Wallace died on February 22, 2007.

Having trouble to choose between jazz or prog? Crimson Jazz Trio can be the solution.

part 1

part 2

Godspeed! And sorry for the huge delay.

STAMPEDE (2004)

For those who trip with the electric sounds from Miles fusion period, or at least enjoy the massive complicated sounds from Weather Reports classy vibes, you should really check Seattle´s Critters Buggin Stampede.

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