Pharoah Sanders with Chicago / São Paulo Underground (Mazurek, Guilherme Granado, Mauricio Takara)
Style: Cosmic Jazz, Psychedelic Fusion
Vibes: Advenure, Epic, Exploratory, Psychedelic, Mysterious
Pharoah & the Underground – Primative Jupiter Read More »
Style: Collage Jazz, Broken Transmission, Jazz Poetry, Future Jazz, Radio Drama, Instrumental Hip-Hop
Vibes: Surreal, Radio, Collage, Futuristic, Mechanical, Eclectic, Sci-Fi
Musical Qualities: Beats, Spoken Word, Sampling, Electro-Acoustic, Improvisation, Loops, Noisy, Suite
Instrumentation: Spoken Word, Sampler, Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, Modular Synthesizer, Flute, Percussion
Damon Locks & Rob Mazurek – New Future City Radio Read More »
featuring Rob Mazurek, Jeff Parker, Nicole Mitchell, Damon Locks, Gerard Cleaver, Craig Taborn, Angelica Sanchez & Mauricio Takara
Style: Cyber-Jazz, Cosmic Big-Band, Jazz Fission
Vibes: Futuristic, Communal, Triumphant, Cosmic, Surreal, Exploratory, Anthemic, Colorful
Musical Qualities: Dense, Collective Improvisation, Polyphonic, Percussive, Progressive, Rhythmic, Spoken Word, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Suite
Exploding Star Orchestra – Lightning Dreamers Read More »
Rob Mazurek, Dan Bitney, Jeff Parker, John Herndon & Matt Lux
Style: Cyber-Jazz, Future Dub, Jazz Fission, Abstract Groove, Post-Rock
Moods: Futuristic, Playful, Spacey, Driving, Mechanical, Abstract, Groovy, Surreal, Suspenseful
Instrumentation: Cornet, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Electric Bass
Isotope 217° – Utonian_Automatic Read More »
Style: Ambient Jazz, Minimalism, Drone
Moods: Peaceful, Meditative, Elegant, Patient, Soothing, Nocturnal, Focused, Ritualistic
Musical Qualities: Slow, Sparse, Minimalistic, Lo-fi, Thematic, Improvisation, Live
Rob Mazurek – Alternate Moon Cycles Read More »
Style: Cyber-Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Future Jazz
Influences: IDM, Afrobeat, Free Jazz
Vibe: Futuristic, Mechanical, Driving, Energetic, Suspenseful, Cinematic, Eclectic, Abstract, Spacey
Musical Methods: Thematic Improvisation, Electro-Acoustic, Polyrhythmic, Percussive, Instrumental, Studio-as-an-Instrument,
Instrumentation: Cornet, Drums, Mbira, Synthesizers, Game Boy, Guitar, Balaphone, Electronics, Bamboo Flute
Chicago Underground Duo – Locus Read More »
Featuring Jim O’Rourke, Josh Abrams, Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, John McEntire, Julie Pomerleau, & Archer Prewitt
Style: Chamber Pop, Jazz Pop, Lounge Music
Influences: Bossa Nova, Math Rock, Post-Rock
Vibe: Gentle, Breezy, Intricate, Summer, Intertwined, Mellow, Bright, Smooth
Musical Qualities: Lush, Soft, Polished, Melodic
Sam Prekop – Sam Prekop Read More »
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Americana, Loner Folk, Slowcore-Country
Vibes: Contemplative, Bittersweet, Warm, Loner, Mellow, Uplifting, Love, Break-up, Intimate, Heartfelt, Playful, Soothing, Intertwined
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Lush, Lyrical, Vocal Harmonies
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – Beware Read More »
Style: Ambient Dub, Post-Rock, Experimental Electronic
Vibe: Hypnotic, Spacey, Mellow, Abstract, Nocturnal
Musical Qualities: Remix, Atmospheric, Rhythmic, Instrumental, Sampling, Loops
Style: Future Jazz, Abstract Groove, Psychedelic Fusion
Vibe: Adventure, Futuristic, Triumphant, Spacey, Psychedelic, Energetic, Bombastic, Complex
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Thematic, Progressive, Percussive, Uncommon Time Signatures
Personnel:
Mauricio Takara – Percussion, Cavaquinho, Electronics
Guilherme Granado – Keyboards, Synths, Sampler, Voice
Rob Mazurek – Cornet, Evolver, Ring Modulator, Analog Delay, Harmonium
São Paulo Underground – Beija Flors Velho E Sujo Read More »
Personnel:
David Grubbs (Electric Guitar, Vocals)
Rob Mazurek (Piccolo Trumpet, Electronics, Wooden Flute, Percussion, Voice)
Mats Gustafsson (Flute, Fluteophone, Baritone Saxophone, Live Electronics)
Style: Electroacoustic Improvisation, Future Jazz, Experimental Songwriter (B1,
Vibe: Suspenseful, Futuristic, Abstract, Spacious, Cerebral, Eclectic, Exploratory, Open, Patient, Cathartic, Ritualistic
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Electro-Acoustic, Percussive, Noise, Atonality, Dissonance, Dynamic, Live, Atmospheric
The Underflow – Instant Opaque Evening Read More »
Style: Post-Rock, Experimental Rock
Influences: Dub, Kosmische Musik, Bossa Nova, Lounge, Minimalism, Jazz, Electronic
Vibe: Contemplative, Eclectic, Focused, Futuristic, Impressionistic, Lush, Meditative, Peaceful, Soothing
Musical Attributes: Atmospheric, Complex, Digital Production, Percussive, Polyphonic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Loops, Headphone Album, Rhythmic, Pulse, Instrumental, Progressive, Polished
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Experimental Big Band
Vibe: Cosmic, Energetic, Passionate, Colorful
Musical Attributes: Complex, Dynamic, Progressive, Suite, Polyrhythmic, Spoken Word
Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra – Dimensional Stardust Read More »
Style: Creative Music, Electro-Jazz, Fusion
Vibe: Warm, Colorful, Eclectic, Uplifting
Musical Attributes: Improvisation (Thematic), Melodic, Instrumental, Technical, Percussive
Chicago Underground Quartet – Good Days Read More »
Style: Organic Beat Music, Jazz Fusion, Future Soul-Jazz
Vibe: Warm, Personal, Groovy, Breezy, Colorful, Eclectic, Comforting
Musical Qualities: Loops, Sampling, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Improvisation, Melodic, Rhythmic
Jeff Parker & the New Breed – Suite for Max Brown Read More »
