Music from United Kingdom

A beautifully strange and immersive suite that feels both otherworldly and rooted in something organic. Oli Heffernan returns to Riot Season after the sold-out Vertigo and Water Music releases - but this time the Trio expands across borders. Recorded in winter 2024 between Middlesbrough, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands, An Orphan Form brings together Heffernan with Dutch collaborators Mees Siderius (drums, percussion, vibraphone) and Elsa Van Der Linden (saxophones, flutes) for two LONG pieces of de…

*200 copies limited edition* UK experimentalist Ivan The Tolerable announces “House of the Hidden Light,” a sprawling new double LP arriving in 2025 on Stolen Body Records. The prolific project of Oli Heffernan, Ivan The Tolerable once again blurs genre and expectation, offering a deep dive into restless creativity and immersive, atmospheric sound. On “House of the Hidden Light,” Heffernan continues his exploration of cosmic psychedelia, ambient textures, and freeform experimentation. Across its…

1995 release (no OBI) ** "A stellar trio of free improvisers, each respective kings of the avant-garde jazz scene in different capacities. British improvisation legend Derek Bailey has played with practically every musician of note in the European improvised music community from the early '60s through to the end of the century and is arguably one of the single most important practitioners in the genre. John Zorn is similarly an extraordinarily influential figure in the American avant-garde music…

Fantastic 1979 recording by the duo of Eddie Prevost and Keith Rowe under the AMM III moniker. Original 1979 edition on Japo.

One of the best ever recordings by the mighty AMM, here composed of Eddie Prevost, Keith Rowe and John Tilbury. Original 1992 CD on Matchless Recordings.

Superb 1996 triple-CD set on Matchless Recordings presenting 3 exceptional full live recordings spanning 25 years (1969-1994). AMM: Cornelius Cardew, Christopher Hobbs, Lou Gare, Keith Rowe, Eddie Prevost and John Tilbury in different combinations.

Original 1975 LP on Cramps' highly collectable DIVerso series with original innersleeve, with confident and superb guitar improvisations.

First CD edition of the 1975 LP on Cramps' DIVerso series with confident and superb guitar improvisations. With original slipcase.

Original double album released by Morgue in Japan in 1978 with gatefold sleeve. a fantastic 2-LP set and one of the rarest Bailey releases. No obi as issued and no insert.

Very rare 1985 LP on Incus of tasteful solo guitar improvisations never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Rare 1987 LP on Emanem with a wonderful selection of solo guitar improvisations recorded at various locations in London between 1971 and 1987.

Rare 1998 Incus gem of super raw solo guitar improvisations with purpose, released on CD only.

Outstanding 2000 album on Paratactile of guitar feedback pieces, released on CD only.

Rare original 1975 edition on Incus of the first album of ground-breaking saxophone/guitar duets by the masters.

Original first edition with black labels and laminated front sleeve of the 1972 LP on Incus, the second album by the guitar and percussion duo and an absolute free improvisation classic.

Original first edition with black labels and matte sleeve of the 1972 LP on Incus, the second album by the guitar and percussion duo and an absolute free improvisation classic.

1995 and only CD re-issue of the 1972 Incus LP, the second album by the guitar and percussion duo and an absolute free improvisation classic.

Original 1977 edition on Incus of the second Company album by the trio of illustrious improvisers, never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original 1977 edition on Incus of the third Company album with duets by two giants of improvisation, never re-issued on either LP or CD.

Original 1977 edition on Incus of the fourth Company album with electric guitar / soprano saxophone duets by the unparalleled musicians, never re-issued on either LP or CD. Includes Incus catalogue.