Smooth sizzling synthesizers, disparate delicate drums, bulbous boomy bass lines. On top: saxophone melodies like wafts of fog, fragile trumpet tones, fluffy shimmering flutes and crisp, rattling bass clarinets. Modular Music Machines manipulate melodies, vary timbres, generate rhythms and create sounds. Music for humans, machines and participants. Whether it's beaty experimental disco, meditative sound baths or spiritual jazz prayers: everything that's fun is allowed here.

For Tony Tixier everything is connected. Poetry for him is the link between dreams, thoughts and the lived reality where we spend our everyday lives. As an artist Tony feels fortunate to be able to live a life in the constant pursuit of his creativity: from the poems he wrote as a child to his current life as an internationally touring pianist, his artistic creativity has shaped who he is, just as his identity has shaped his creativity, so that he firmly believes that the art and the artist are indivisible. His latest album Poems Never End is a complete, honest expression of Tony’s current status as an artist and as a human being, captured in a single afternoon during a whirlwind visit to New York City. Whether in thrilling trio interaction with long-term associate Joe Martin on bass and dazzling young drummer Jongkuk Kim, or reviving old friendships and musical partnerships with special guests Logan Richardson, Seamus Blake and Mino Cinelu, the passion and integrity shines through every note.

“Polymetric Spells” is Wabjie's cross-genre exploration between connection and transformation. From the ethereal journey of “Whoosh” to the contemplative essence of “Spell to Go”, the album invites listeners to embrace the magic of life's complexities. An enchanting interplay of sounds and ideas that redefine the boundaries of modern creative music, captivating experience of whimsical and cyclical dimensions of life. Unpredictable yet repetitive, a little French surprise awaits the listener on this second album.

This quartet is characterized by its unique line-up of four very individual musicians who admire the respective artistic attitudes and approaches of their ensemble colleagues and place mutual listening at the center of their work. Conventional role allocations are abolished. Tasks are taken on alternately by different ensemble members. The music borrows from various styles, but never remains fixed in them, instead constantly expanding – from the familiar to the unknown, from density to transparency, from point to surface…

To a session in the summer of 2019, Kalle brought a guitar arrangement of Witold Lutoslawski's "Melodie Ludowe" (Folk Melodies). Lutoslawski, one of the greatest European composers of the 20th century, wrote these songs shortly after World War II as "functional music" to support his family.

plop* – composers and musicians burst their social bubbles. Knowledge and experiences are exchanged, previously thought impossible collaborations emerge. Styles dissolve, authorship is collectivized, and the soul of the community remains.

The music that unites the Indra Trio is characterized by simplicity, the search for an encounter with nature and the profound connection of sounds, their non-rationality. With traces of what we sometimes associate with classical music and European jazz, in which improvisation is a constant presence, the trio finds a common ground represented by the voice of their instruments, creating original compositions that define their organic and natural relationship with the music they wish to present.

A total of ten original music tracks are included in "Atypical Airship”. They present ten otherworldly destinations, mixed with different memories and atmospheres. It is a blueprint of Jun Xiao's fantasies, dreams, experiences and emotions consolidated from four years of music creation. Build from his vast jazz knowledge, he shifted the focus away from traditional Jazz music. Instead, he pays more attention on nature and logic behind music composition. Through this album, he hopes to explore beyond the familiar musical system and framework, just like riding on an Atypical Airship.

The album is a beautiful and thrilling dialogue between Japan's most talented trumpeter Miki Hirose and Mayuko Katakura, a first-call pianist who has earned the tremendous trust of many musicians. The recording was made by Taro Okamoto's atelier in the Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum Tokyo, and Mayuko plays the upright piano that Taro loved and made 100 years ago. In a unique art space, two top players develop a sound full of speed and tension.

After a sold-out tour in the Netherlands, the renowned Dutch saxophonist Benjamin Herman links up with his long-time friend and fellow jazz compatriot, Japanese pianist Mayuko Katakura, to craft an intimate and emotional ballad-based EP, Café Largo. The project is shrouded in mystique, enticing listeners with its slow, spellbinding saxophone and delicate piano. Each track exudes a relaxed ambiance, allowing the music to flow effortlessly, resulting in a rich tapestry of moods and atmospheres.

Issued on BBE Music, “Reflections” is the new album by London-based harp player and composer Alina Bzhezhinska, alongside her HipHarpCollective.

Gifts–recorded with the Weavers quartet–serves as a deeply personal musical memoir.

'Altera Vita' is the first studio album by World renowned multi-award winning artists Tony Kofi (tenor saxophone) and Alina Bzhezhinska (harp) as a duo. The album is saxophone and harp in perfect harmony with Tony and Alina also providing the bulk of the percussion to accompany their recordings. Tony Kofi is widely recognized as one of the leading Jazz saxophonists in the UK and his duties include regularly lending his skills to legendary group Cymande for their live performances. Alina has been heralded as the "New Sound of Europe'' and the duo’s innovative and refreshing approach to recording is apparent on this album. The namesake and inspiration for this album; ‘Altera Vita’ (2023) was named in Downbeat’s jazz albums of 2023, which is very rare for a single release!

Jim Watson is the first-call pianist for a range of internationally renowned artists from across the pop spectrum - including Van Morrison and Incognito - while maintaining a busy schedule of touring and teaching at the heart of the UK's jazz scene. 'Calling You Home' finds him right back where it all began - seated by himself at the piano, with no-one else in the room, just playing the music that feels closest to him.

Orbits, the sophomore LP from The Circling Sun, channels the cosmic energy of '70s spiritual jazz, filtered through synths, layered percussion, and ethereal choirs. The Aotearoa collective expand their sonic universe with nods to Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Azymuth, and ambient jazz — offering deep listening for jazz heads and newcomers alike.