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Re-imagining of Ahmed Abdul‑Malik’s mid 20th century compositions through the lens of a contemporary free jazz quartet: recorded live in single takes, it sits somewhere between bebop, free jazz, and African folk.
It’s exactly what the title suggests: an audition in real time: raw and completely unvarnished.
Amazing listening!

After nearly a decade away, Tortoise return with an album that feels both familiar and distant. Touch carries the band’s signature mix of intricate rhythms and atmospheric layering, but the spark that once made their work feel effortlessly fluid is only intermittent here.

There are flashes of brilliance, moments where everything locks into place and that unmistakable groove reappears. yet much of the record drifts in and out of focus. It’s a not a bad comeback that reminds you why ... read more

Disquiet feels like a summation of The Necks’ entire evolution, merging the spacious minimalism of their early years with the layered textures and rhythmic complexity of their later work. It balances patience and motion, restraint and emotion, capturing the full spectrum of what the band has refined over decades.

Favourite Tracks in order: 1) Causeway 2) Ghost Net 3) Warm Running Sunlight 4) Rapid Eye Movement

Blends post-rock with jazz, dub, and ambient elements, but its strongest throughline is minimalism. Tracks like “Ten-Day Interval” explicitly recall Steve Reich, using repeating xylophone figures and layered rhythmic cycles that evolve gradually over time. While the album incorporates improvisational guitar, electronic textures, and studio editing, its coherence comes from this Reich inspired focus on process and repetition, making TNT a key work in bridging minimalist composition ... read more