27 Mar

[ March the 26th release via Moon June records: Markus Reuter & Gary Husband – Music of our Times ]

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release date: 26.o3.2020 via MoonJune Records

“Quiet, deeply contemplative music from Gary Husband and Markus Reuter. Recorded in Japan after their tour [with Stick Men] evaporated in front of their eyes, this is, quite simply, a masterpiece.” – Chris Harris

“Beautiful, somber & meditative. Recorded in Japan by two superlative musicians in a single day, rising from the ashes of a cancelled [Stick Men] tour. A powerful response to the moment.” – Richard Krueger

“The music presents a new level of beauty and emotion in a quiet yet eloquent way. I was in fact reminded of the first time I heard Keith Jarret’s Koeln Concert. Revealing!” – Tatsurou Ueda

Yet another facet of two contemporary genii is revealed. Maestros Gary Husband and Markus Reuter embark on an impromptu journey of both mind and soul, in one of the most unique, timeless efforts ever to grace the MoonJune label – or, for that matter, the improvised and avant-garde genre – with the release of the recherché, “Music Of Our Time.”

15 Jan

[ January the 22nd release on MoonJune Rec: The Nikolov-Ivanovic Undectet feat. Magic Malik – Frame & Curiosity ]

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release date: January 22, 2019

“Groundbreaking…subtle touches of colour and texture in his charts reminiscent of Gil Evans and Maria Schneider. Like them, Nikolov is inspired by the stirring sororities of French horn, tuba, and accordion. But he blends Balkan metrical and tonal elements into his mix, and they introduce their own exotic aura. This project should claim a place among the most creative current large jazz ensembles in Europe.” – JAZZ TIMES (USA)

“…a pan-European group of improvising musicians in 10 rhythmically complex, harmonically evocative compositions, all impeccably arranged. In these, they might reference Balkan tunes, rock, hip-hop, classical music or traditional jazz – without settling on any one thing.” – DOWNBEAT (USA)

“Beautifully balanced pieces and adventurous arrangements bring this richly varied music that brings the listener to a highly elevated state.” – JAZZFLITS (Netherlands)

08 Aug

[ September 2018 release from MoonJune Records: Soft Machine – Hidden Details ]

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releases: September 8, 2018

Hidden Details is a new studio album of Soft Machine, recorded at the late great Jon Hiseman’s Temple Studio in Surrey, England, last December 2017, and it will be released in September 2018 on MoonJune Records (North America; on CD and HD Download), on John Etheridge’s Dyan Records (UK/Europe on CD, and iTunes), and on Vivid Sounds (Japan), exactly 50 years since the release of the band’s 1968 debut album The Soft Machine. Limited and highly collectable vinyl edition of only 200 coloured vinyl (orange, blue and tour edition orange & blue marbled) will be released on the Dutch label Tonefloat, on September 8, 2018.