The Spirit of Jazz Compels You, by Haggari Nakashe & gaop

This is a single-track, 40-minute-long album, released in a very fun collaboration via two other labels: Splitting Sounds Records, from Serbia and Noyade Records, from Russia.

This is really pure joy. It's the excitement of an international collaboration with such amazing labels that release hidden gems, doing us the favor of bringing us in and allowing us the pleasure of joining their circle.

It's the joy of experimental music. Supporting a release that flows like a painting, it has a beautiful droning backdrop, layers of pads, noise, and acoustic instruments. What else could one ask for?

Not much really. 

Haggari Nakashe is on most electronics & gaop is on noise woodwinds.

Released on Splitting Sounds Records as SSR​​​-​​​RR​​​-​​​0248
Released on RZRecords as RZR24SoSc

"The Spirit of Jazz Compels You" represents a somewhat groundbreaking fusion of experimental jazz, drone music, and ambient soundscapes that pushes the boundaries of contemporary improvised music. This 40-minute journey through doom jazz and noise jazz territories combines acoustic woodwind instruments with electronic processing to create a sonic experience that appeals to fans of avant-garde jazz artists like John Zorn, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, and Bohren & der Club of Gore. The collaboration between Haggari Nakashe's electronic manipulations and gaop's experimental clarinet work produces layered drone textures that evoke the atmospheric qualities of dark jazz while maintaining the spontaneous energy of free improvisation. Listeners searching for experimental electronic music, atmospheric jazz, or drone ambient compositions will find this release particularly compelling, as it seamlessly merges multiple subgenres into a cohesive artistic statement available on Spotify, Bandcamp, and all major streaming platforms.

Be sure to visit, support, and follow these fellow creatives:

Splitting Sounds Records:

https://www.instagram.com/splittingsoundsrecords/
https://splittingsoundsrecords.bandcamp.com/music

https://splittingsoundsrecords.blogspot.com/

Noyade Records:
https://noyaderecords.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/noyaderecords/

https://www.facebook.com/noyaderecords/

Don't forget to follow the RZRecords Bandcamp which is finally back.

This release is also available on Spotify and most streaming platforms.

This international music collaboration between RZRecords, Splitting Sounds Records from Serbia, and Noyade Records from Russia demonstrates the global reach of underground experimental music networks in 2024. Independent record labels specializing in avant-garde music, noise releases, and experimental jazz continue to build cross-border partnerships that help promote underground artists and distribute limited-edition releases to worldwide audiences. Splitting Sounds Records has established itself as a prominent Serbian experimental music label, while Noyade Records brings Russian underground music perspectives to this tri-label collaboration. For fans of international experimental music and collectors of independent label releases, this partnership represents the kind of grassroots music distribution that keeps experimental jazz and avant-garde improvisation thriving outside mainstream music industry channels.

Extended format experimental music releases like "The Spirit of Jazz Compels You" offer listeners a meditative deep-listening experience that contrasts sharply with contemporary short-form digital music consumption. This single 40-minute composition follows in the tradition of long-form ambient music and extended jazz improvisation, requiring dedicated listening time to fully appreciate the evolving textures and gradual sonic transformations. The album's structure allows drone elements to develop organically while woodwind improvisations weave through electronic pads and noise textures, creating an immersive soundscape ideal for focused listening sessions, creative work, or contemplative environments. Fans of artists like Brian Eno's ambient works, Stars of the Lid's drone compositions, or extended free jazz recordings will appreciate the album's patient pacing and attention to textural detail. Available as a high-quality digital download on Bandcamp and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms, this release joins a growing catalog of experimental music that prioritizes artistic vision over commercial radio formatting, offering listeners seeking challenging and rewarding musical experiences an essential addition to their experimental jazz and drone music collections.

gaop - Heavenly Jazz Noise Father

We've been quite busy with releasing music, and that took a toll on posting about said music.

Be warned, there are going to be numerous posts about numerous releases.

You might even like some!

Heavenly Jazz Noise Father by gaop is a three track electro-acoustic-jazz-noise EP. Clocking in just under 20 minutes but delivering all of the goods.

Here's the blurb that was originally posted by gaop:

An exploration of the Jazz-Noise spectrums. Walking the sacred grounds between the two genres, with a heavy bag of influences.
The goal in mind for this EP was to somewhat fuse two genres, using their commonalities.
These tracks utilize the electronic, acoustic, instrumental, harsh, experimental, improvisational, intense, cerebral and carnal, to produce an interesting palette.

Earlier variations of the tracks in this EP appeared in compilations this year, but were revisited, re-edited, and partially re-recorded for the occasion.

And that's about it.

No further description required, really. Just take a listen.

I couldn't have worded it better myself. 

Adding a Bandcamp embed of the album below, so you can play it without bothering yourself with a search.

Snake Handling Gloves by gaop & NishMa

gaop & NishMa present: Snake Handling Gloves.

Drums, recorders and electric organ. Simple and brilliant. 

Abstract, jazz like, nightmarish. Conjuring ambulances, rattlesnakes, dangerous woods, poisonous attacks, hallucinations, trips to the hospital, bagpipes, abandoned churches, deserts, scary birds, warm bottled water, Lars von Trier and other stuff too.

Good stuff.

The Jazz of Shapes to Come, by gaop

 We're super excited to present The Jazz of Shapes to Come, a brand new gaop album.

It's a celebration of electro-acoustic pianos, woodwind instruments, bells and tape recorder hiss sounds.

While the title obviously references the Coleman masterpiece, The Jazz of Shapes to Come is a different take on free jazz or avant-garde, with an approach that's more mellow, rooted equally in ambient as it is with musical giants such as Art Ensemble of Chicago.

The album is available on most streaming platforms, purchase via BandCamp and is do for a limited physical release in the future.