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VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS:
Dissenting Soundscapes and Songs of G.W.'s America - PR90276
Voices In The Wilderness was created out of the anxiety and disillusionment of Bush's reelection on November 3, 2004. This composition of twenty-six artists transcends music genres and ideologies with the common purpose of dissent towards the havoc and bloodshed cause by Bush and the U.S. military's dominance. This collection of political protest music spans experimental, rock, free-improv, electronic, folk, field recordings, and spoken word. This CD is ultimately a reminder and wake-up call that we can not be silent during these times. more info. press/airplay: Centre for Political Song, Jazz e Arredores, The Belly of the Beast with Stefan on WFMU, The No Show on KDHX, 2, Improvijazzation Nation #71, The Brian Turner Show on WFMU, The New Edge on WMBR, Drool Trough (show #29) on Aural Innovations Radio

  
The Abstractions - novo navigatio - PR90275/EDT4027
Novo Navigatio (New Journey) is the Abstractions' third release of innovative and cutting sonic landscapes. From West Coast subtle, psychedelia-improv to experimental songs, this album is nothing that you've heard before. Mellow and tense, noise and songs, dark and light, the Abstractions' third album is all about ordered chaos. "Vision music" that consists of a colorful orchestration of vocals, saxophones, guitars, percussion, strings, electronics and more. Plus, sinking commentary on the disillusioned atmosphere of George W. Bush's America. more info: press: more info. press: Jazz e Arredores, The Jazz Trip, Jackal Blaster Zine, Vital Weekly, Touching Extremes, Aiding & Abetting, Liability Webzine, Bad Alchemy, Opposition De Phase, Kathodik, Music Extreme The Wire

  
MUCK - roc - PR90272
Stumbling, dismantled slow motion drum beats and unusual lo-fidelity textures by the mysterious Alred T. Carmichael (aka Ability To Communicate) and And Gnat Vomit. Intense lyrics brought to you by the enigmatic poet Tina, sung and mumbled by Alfred. Gnat says this is similar to what he hoped "acid rock" would've sounded like before hearing the real thing. press: All Music Guide, Touching Extremes, Vital Weekly, Borderline, Aiding & Abetting, Improvijazzation Nation, Jackal Blaster Zine, Kathodik, Bad Alchemy, Janitor From Mars, Jazz e Arredores, "revue & corrigée

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE - 's/t' - PR90259
5th solo release and most diverse yet! The result covers a varied sonic terrain including avant folk-like outsider songs, field recordings, noise and lowercase improv for accordion, guitars, didgeridoo, drums, prepared piano, radio, turntable, violin, vocals and zither rod. press: All Music Guide, The Wire, "revue & corrigee., Bad Alchemy, Cadence, Dead Angel, Kathodik, SonoLoco Record Reviews, Vital Weekly, Splendid E-zine, Touching Extremes, The Independent Mind, Stylus, Skylight E-zine, Chain D.L.K., Jazzosphere

  
ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE & CHRIS FORSYTH - (as is stated...before known) - PR90263
Maverick San Francisco composer/improviser Ernesto Diaz-Infante and Brooklyn's Chris Forsyth, known for his critically-acclaimed guitar work in such groups as psi and All Time Present, are frequent collaborators and key figures in the American underground scene. (as is stated...), their 4th studio recording in 4 years, continues and extends their joint investigation of the full range of the guitar. A kaleidoscopic range of approaches, including quiet modal folk-influenced fingerpicking, atonal noise, drones, pointilistic micro-melodies, lower-case electro-acoustic improv, and feedback are juxtaposed as they subtly bridge the gap between composition and free improvisation, creating a thoroughly unified, wholly unclassifiable music in the process. press: All Music Guide, Chain D.L.K., Aiding & Abetting, Kathodik, Sands-zine, Blow Up Magazine, Bad Alchemy, Downtown Music Gallery, Music Extreme, Dead Angel, Vital Weekly, Touching Extremes, Splendid, Aural Innovations, The Squid's Ear, "revue & corrigee.

  
ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE & MATT HANNAFIN - all the states between - PR90262
Extreme-ambient sound collage mixing Diaz-Infante's electronics, field recordings, and radical turntablism with Hannafin's's extended-technique percussion. Unfolds in slow waves and jump-cuts, moving from meditations on bus engines and amplified acoustic guitar ground hum to bowed cymbal drones, TV-tube musique concrète, and the rumble-clatter of low drums and metals. 77 minutes to turn your head outside in..press: All Music Guide, Downtown Music Gallery, Paris Transatlantic, Aiding & Abetting, Aural Innovations, Splendid, Kathodik, Vital Weekly, Dead Angel, "revue & corrigee.

  
DAVE TUCKER WEST COAST GROUP - tenderloin - PR90264
Although he is perhaps best known for his work as a guitarist in The Fall between 1980-1, Tucker is an experienced improviser, having worked regularly with improvising ensembles such as the London Improvisers' Orchestra and The School of Velocity with Evan Parker. An edgy player with a sharp musical mind, Tucker is joined on this recording by top-flight Bay Area musicians including Ernesto Diaz-Infante (acoustic guitar), Danielle DeGruttola (cello), Damon Smith (double bass), Scott R. Looney (real-time laptop processing) and Garth Powell (drums, percussion & idiophone). The result is music that mixes compelling rhythms, pointillism, atonality, electro-acoustic improv, and flexibility in playing techniques to explore new musical possibilities. press: All Music Guide, Vital Weekly, Touching Extremes, The Wire, Kathodik, Dead Angel, Splendid, Jazz Word, Jazz Weekly, Aural Innovations

ED-I - Next door to the Jefferson Airplane - cdr (Imvated) $10 ppd
On this disc, E D-I surprises us with a collection of avant outsider folk songs and fieldrecordings. He also proves that he his a superb writer. Man, do we love his lyrics!! Sometimes, they're pretty charming and honest. Sometimes their dark and heavy .... This weird album is kind of a jam between Jandek, Finnish improvised music and Clouddead. I know this is a strange combination. But hey, it's the truth! Instruments used are guitars, 4 track, a sampler, vocals and violin. Marjorie Sturm asists in a few songs with vocals, flute and lyrics. Distributed by Pax Recordings. press: All Music Guide

THE ABSTRACTIONS - ars vivende - EDT4019/ PR90260
This is the second release from The Abstractions entitled, Ars Vivende (the art of living). This growing West Coast collective continues to explore music in all its elements foregoing the rules and demolishing walls. Taking elements from a cross section of genres of post-rock, jazz, electroacoustic improv, and noise--making it an authentically intriguing and imaginative listening experience. press: All Music Guide, All About Jazz, a puta da subjectividade, Chain D.L.K., Aiding & Abetting, Jackal Blaster Reviews, Vital Weekly, Ampersand Etcetera, Kathodik

BRUCKMANN/DIAZ-INFANTE/SHIURBA/STACKPOLE - grand mal - Barely Auditable/Pax
Critically acclaimed oboist, electronic musician, and composer Kyle Bruckmann, a fixture in Chicago's thriving experimental music underground, teams up with San Francisco Bay Area luminary musicians Ernesto Diaz-Infante (acoustic guitar), John Shiurba (electric guitar) and Karen Stackpole (percussion). This CD combines the discipline of a classical foundation, weaving together American free jazz and European free improvisation, with the raucous sensibilities of Dada and punk in a dizzying variety of artistic endeavors. press: All Music Guide, Touching Extremes, a puta da subjectividade, Jazz Weekly, Paris Transatlantic

diaz-infante/st.chaos/bohol - the long await between collapsed lungs - PR90257/lo-b0006
Probably one of the more accessible experimental, improvised noise cds you are going to hear...if there is such a thing. On this CD, Diaz-Infante is joined by Texas underground, psychedelic-drone, minimalist guitarists St. Chaos and bohol in a mesmerizing work of layered prepared drones and lo-fi 4-track songs. press: All Music Guide, AmbiEntrance, Aural Innovations, Incursion.org, Jackal Blaster Reviews, Dead Angel, Aiding & Abetting

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE/CHRIS FORSYTH - 'march' - PR90256
New compositions for guitars, vocals, drums, and piano. Their third duo release was recorded in Brooklyn, New York following their three week European tour in early 2002. The result covers a varied sonic terrain, incorporating spare, gestural preparations, electronic static, ringing open strings, and delicate piano/guitar interplay, all with an overarching compositional vision. press: The Wire, Cadence, Stylus, All Music Guide, Tangmonkey.com, Bad Alchemy, Aural Innovations, Sono Loco Record Reviews, One Final Note, Moderne Klangkunst, Kathodik, All About Jazz Italia, Dead Angel, Ampersand Etcetera, Touching Extremes, Downtown Music Gallery

FOCUS QUINTET - 1-8 in 1 - Sachimay/distributed by Pax
The Focus Quintet works in the undefined area between "free jazz and art song". Featuring Anita DeChellis - voice; Ernesto Diaz-Infante - acoustic guitar, voice; Jeff Arnal - percussion; Chris Forsyth - electric guitar; Dan DeChellis - piano, keyboard. "Highly disciplined improvising produces a richly rewarding; gentle evocations of a world apart." The Wire, Feb. '03. press: The Wire, All Music Guide, Sono Loco Record Reviews, One Final Note, Jazz Weekly, Chain D.L.K., Aural Innovations, Ampersand Etcetera, Touching Extremes

REV.99 - Everything Changed After 7-11 - PR90255
This is the second CD from Rev.99, the multimedia collective led by New York saxophonist, spoken word artist, and filmmaker 99 Hooker. Filtering real-time inputs from sources such as video, field recordings, live improv, and spoken word through post-production shaping and sculpting. Featuring 99 Hooker, Jeff Arnal, Ross Bonadonna, Anita DeChellis, Ernesto Diaz-Infante, Chris Forsyth, Jody Kurash, Donald Miller, Akio Mokuno, m2, LX Rudis, Glenn Sorvisto, Rotcod Zzaj, Bob Marsh, and Brother Russell Scholl.press: All Music Guide, The Wire, SonoLoco Record Reviews, Aural Innovations, Skylight E-zine, The Sound Projector, ITDE, Vital Weekly, Ampersand Etcetera, Improvijazzation Nation, Touching Extremes, Absurd, Jazzosphere, Get Underground

RUDIS/CUSTODIO/DIAZ-INFANTE - Crashing The Russian Renaissance - PR90253
From three of San Francisco's leading experimental/new music purveyors, Crashing The Russian Renaissance finds the trio in some seriously adventurous compositions for electronics and guitar. Reflecting the artists' continued musical evolutions, the music constantly evolves over 30 compositions from thin soundscapes to heavy improvisational dialogues. press: All Music Guide, Revue & Corrigee Jazzosphere, Aural Innovations, One Final Note, SonoLoco Record Reviews, the Independent Mind, Butterfly Webzine, Jazz Weekly, Kathodik, Ampersand Etcetera, Absurd, La Folia, "revue & corrigee., Aiding & Abetting, Moderne Klangkunst

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE & CHRIS FORSYTH - Wires and Wooden Boxes - PR90252/EE03
Improvised duets for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and piano by San Francisco based multi-instrumentalist Ernesto Diaz-Infante and Brooklyn, NY based electric guitarist Chris Forsyth. The results are a varied combination of jagged, percussive guitar duets, free jazz inspired piano/guitar romps, and meditative post-Feldman piano joined with the electric static of a guitar's input jack. press: All Music Guide, sonomu, the Independent Mind, Guitar Nine Records, Aural Innovations, One Final Note, Musings, Jazz Weekly, Kathodik, Incursion.org, The Sound Projector, Earpeace, Opprobrium, Splendid-Ezine, Dead Angel, Coda, Tango, Freq

REV.99 - Turn A Deaf Ear - PR90251
Environmental improv: composition by temperament & inheritance, playing as one walks in a group, conscious of sound, economics and disdaining The Jam. rev. 99 pairs two duos: Akio Mokuno & 99 Hooker who have been performing out of NY for the last three years and Chris Forsyth & Ernesto Diaz-Infante who have just released their third CD 'march' (Pax Recordings/Evolving Ear). press: All Music Guide, Aural Innovations, Earpeace, Sonoloco Record Reviews, One Final Note, Jazz Weekly Italia, Geluidsoverlast, Kathodik, Delusions of Adequacy Reviews, Rubberneck, Ampersand Etcetera, La Folia, Music Extreme, Dead Angel Splendid E-zine

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE - Solus - PR90250
Solus is a collection of free improvisations for solo piano by San Francisco-based composer/improviser Ernesto Diaz-Infante. Solus is comprised of 13 short abstract improvs, allowing the listener to experience a new dimension of Diaz-Infante's piano work. press: All Music Guide, Coda, Turk's Head Review, Aural Innovations, Splendid E-zine, One Final Note, (musings), Aiding & Abetting, Jazzosphere,

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE - Ucross Journal - PR90249
Ucross Journal is a collection of new improvisations for solo piano by San Francisco-based composer Ernesto Diaz-Infante. The Ucross Journal is comprised of 25 short pieces, written one each day the composer was in residence on the Ucross Foundation Ranch. Each daily entry bears the composer's impressions of that particular day. The Ucross Improvisations are a series of five free improvisations, based on the journal material.press: All Music Guide, Aufabwegen, Vesty, One Final Note, Aiding & Abetting, All About Jazz, Turk's Head Review, (musings), Splendid E-zine, Amazings

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE - Tepeu - PR90247
Tepeu is a CD collection of six new improvisations for solo piano by San Francisco-based composer/improviser Ernesto Diaz-Infante. The improvisations flow into one another, gently drawing the listener in with an organically evolving narrative.press: All Music Guide, One Final Note, Aiding & Abetting, Incursion.org, Turk's Head Review, Sonoloco Records Reviews, Splendid E-zine, Amazings, Mish Mash, Hemisphere Music, G21 Powersound, Go Ahead, Your Review It

JEFF KAISER/ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE - Pith Balls and... -Pfmentum005 $10 ppd
Pith Balls And Inclined Planes is an interesting duo performance with Kaiser on trumpet, flugelhorn, electronics, and voices, and Diaz-Infante on acoustic guitar and voices. The music is a freeform avant-garde blend of jazz and John Cage, the best moments of which feature Kaiser's horns dueling with Ernesto's prepared guitar that produce some cool electro-acoustic avant jazz freakouts. [Jerry Kranitz] press: All Music Guide, Aural Innovations, Aiding & Abetting, Jazzosphere,

ERNESTO DIAZ-INFANTE - Itz'at - PR90245
Itz'at (Mayan word for artist) is a collection of compositons for solo piano by San Francisco-based composer Ernesto Diaz-Infante. Itz'at features pieces composed to use as spring-boards for improvisation; the compositions have a spacious, minimalist feel while retaining focused intention.press: All Music Guide, One Final Note, Aiding & Abetting, Incursion.org, Gajoob, Turk's Head Reviews, Splendid E-zine, Amazings, MetroActive Music, ImproJazz,

other releases: Mirrors on the Crisis of the Moment 2 Join Occult A Barren Place of Overwhelming Simplicity The Che Guevara Memorial Marching (And Stationary) Accordion Band D-I.S.K. The Alchemical Mass

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