While Björk is justly famed as Iceland's pop diva, composer Haukur Tomasson confirms that island's cultural depth with the brilliantly expre...

Opening with the legendary "Body and Soul," which made the Hawk a pop star, and ending with the brilliant a cappella "Picasso," from 1948, t...

Although I do not number Murphy among my favourite singers, his loose cannon approach to tradition does inspire those around him. This is ex...

By concentrating upon the compositions of one of Sweden's most celebrated masters of Nyckelharpa tradition, this sextet creates a program of...

Among the most expressive and innovative of drummers, Oxley is showcased as a master percussionist in the vibrant minimalism of this club se...

In a mixture of intense solos and spacy guitar/drum duets, this Norwegian duo creates minimalist miniatures in a post-Ornette universe that...

In the uncompromising flow and push of their improvised music, this string ensemble expands the musical boundaries established by the String...

Play this loud to alienate friends, neighbours and strangers as you contemplate how the romantic wit of the PR blurb is more inventive than...

Recorded almost 25 years ago in Montreal, this virtuoso solo set documents the soprano sax master's lyrical art in full flower. Even if you...

Opening with the bells of Montréal's Notre Dame cathedral, this EP follows the melancholy blueprint of the band's brooding debut. If the sta...

If eclectic vocal projects grab you, this evident labour of love ranges from compelling covers of the Righteous Brothers to the poetry of Ru...

If you love guitar atmospherics and the lush spellbinding webs of delicate feedback and shimmering haze that defined the UK shoe-gazer bands...

The first 11 tunes flow together in a quirky suite that showcases Rockwell's flair for basement geek rock. The lo-fi instrumental "Isle of L...

Judging from the CD cover and the evidence of his singing, the former lead vocalist of the Only Ones is as cool as ever. Recorded at the Mea...

Driving upbeat tunes like "Longdog," "Broomfield Hill" and "The Blind Fiddler" show an ease with the dynamics of rock culture that connect f...

Although Free Kitten established Kim Gordon's musical identity outside Sonic Youth, that playful punk band never rivalled the musical credib...

At their best, this Finnish band supplies a rock crunch that bridges the gap between industrial hardcore and trance/dance grooves. Unlikely...

This sampler showcases Seattle's contemporary suburban underground. M'Lumbo, Amy Denio and Bill Horist explore experimental terrain between...

The manic oscillations of "Kob" and ostinato pulse of "Rave Plastik" may work brilliantly as isolated club tracks, however, as a listening e...

Mixing classic blues by Chuck Berry, Lonnie Johnson and Jimmy Rodgers with traditional ballads, lullabies and spirituals like "Motherless Ch...