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"Observations of Deviance has become a Wire deadline weekend staple." The Wire (UK) David Mittleman DJ @wfmu.bsky.social Vinyl collector Writing @ We Jazz Magazine https://wfmu.org/playlists/OV

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full page story from Sounds

full page story from Sounds

dub: a step by step guide, by dennis matumbi/bovell, december '77, via this wonderful stack of '70s reggae/dub coverage posted by @simonreynolds.bsky.social: musicpresspantheon.blogspot.com/2025/09/soun...

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Peter BrΓΆtzmann Octet β€’ Machine Gun

December 30 β€’ digital remaster β€’ FMP Records

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A list worthy of deeper attention!

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Marilyn Crispell. Quartet Improvisations Paris 1986.

Marilyn Crispell. Quartet Improvisations Paris 1986.

This is the only Marilyn Crispell album I have, which seems like a strange oversight. For someone with such an extraordinary career I don’t see her name mentioned nearly as often as it should be. One for fans of Cecil Taylor who want to explore further.

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Wet Tuna got the STANK turnt way up on β€˜Vast’, their forthcoming long play. As always, the handmade COM CD edition is the highest vibration delivery system available with the perfect spectrasound forever. I jammed the files but this first physical spin gets more wide and more beautiful.

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On the other hand, Nic Cage never committed federal tax evasion.

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Cons: cliched album title, janky album art

Pros: everything else! sick shredding, complex compositions, intense group interaction, some of the top contemporary Jazz musicians in the world

Unless you listen to my radio show, this album probably passed you by. IMHO it's truly remarkable!

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album cover art work

album cover art work

Not Your Grandfather's Jazz
by Smirk
(Birch Grove Media 2025)

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Best new band: Smirk

Alan Bjorklund – trumpet
Jeremy Viner – saxophone
Travis Reuter – guitar
Matt Mitchell – synthesizer
Kim Cass – electric bass
Tyshawn Sorey – drums

Their LP isn't on Bandcamp, but is on YT.

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Quick Visit to a 1963 Tiki Bar | Archive Highlights
YouTube video by British PathΓ© Quick Visit to a 1963 Tiki Bar | Archive Highlights

Quick Visit to a 1963 Tiki Bar

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Swinging London Reaches Venezuela (1969) | Archive Highlights
YouTube video by British PathΓ© Swinging London Reaches Venezuela (1969) | Archive Highlights

Swinging London Reaches Venezuela (1969)

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Incredible video!

RIYL: Fela Kuti, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Orchestra Baobab, Rail Band

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Cosmic Ear: Christer BothΓ©n Interview: Observations of Deviance with David Mittleman Audio & playlist from May 24, 2025

FWIW - I interviewed him earlier this year for my radio show. A brilliant person!

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Christer BothΓ©n Donso n’goni, by Christer BothΓ©n 7 track album

The instrument is called a Donso n’goni and the musician is Christer BothΓ©n from Sweden, he played with Don Cherry.

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4x4 grid of 16 album covers, see link in post for full track list

4x4 grid of 16 album covers, see link in post for full track list

New episode archived @wfmu.bsky.social

Rare Live Sun Ra, Finnish Jazz Funk, Nadaswaram, Dub, Free Improv, Boogaloo, Donso n’goni, South African Soul Jazz, Swedish Jazzy Early Morning Walk, Peruvian Gold, Fender Rhodes Reggae Jazz, Electronic Jungle & more!

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1967 Antibes. Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennink, Maarten van Regteren Altena en Willem Breuker.
YouTube video by WB video 1967 Antibes. Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennink, Maarten van Regteren Altena en Willem Breuker.

Incredible footage 🀯

Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennink, Maarten van Regteren Altena, & Willem Breuker - 1967 Antibes
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George Russell - Listen To The Silence

released December 5, 2025
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Borah Bergman - A New Frontier

Borah Bergman piano
Recorded in New York - January 1983

released December 5, 2025
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Swinging London Reaches Venezuela (1969) | Archive Highlights
YouTube video by British PathΓ© Swinging London Reaches Venezuela (1969) | Archive Highlights

Swinging London Reaches Venezuela (1969)

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Quick Visit to a 1963 Tiki Bar | Archive Highlights
YouTube video by British PathΓ© Quick Visit to a 1963 Tiki Bar | Archive Highlights

Quick Visit to a 1963 Tiki Bar

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Incredible video!

RIYL: Fela Kuti, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Orchestra Baobab, Rail Band

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Camayenne Sofa were the Federal Orchestra of Conakry II, which encompassed the suburb of Camayenne. On vocals, left to right - Mamady Kala Camara, ZΓ©zΓ© Guilavogui and Youssouf Bah. Jean Baptiste Williams, the chef d'orchestre, is on lead guitar, and his solo borrows from the Super Rail Band's "Sinsimba".

Camayenne Sofa were the Federal Orchestra of Conakry II, which encompassed the suburb of Camayenne. On vocals, left to right - Mamady Kala Camara, ZΓ©zΓ© Guilavogui and Youssouf Bah. Jean Baptiste Williams, the chef d'orchestre, is on lead guitar, and his solo borrows from the Super Rail Band's "Sinsimba".

Camayenne Sofa

(GuinΓ©e Conakry)

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Zitro, esp-disk, vinyl, front

Zitro, esp-disk, vinyl, front

FREEKEN'!!!!!!!

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