
Daniel Wilfred, Paul Grabowsky, Peter Knight - Raki
Daniel Wilfred, Paul Grabowsky and Peter Knight’s Raki is a profound and innovative collaboration rooted in Yolngu manikay (song cycles) and the spontaneous energy of master improvisers and sound artists. Raki is a musical dialogue of sound and tradition, building on decades of creative partnership between an Aboriginal ceremonial leader and two of Australia’s leading improvisers.
Danny Widdicombe and Trichotomy - IRIDESCENCE
Following the success of their acclaimed 2020 collaboration Between the Lines, renowned guitarist and songwriter Danny Widdicombe and celebrated jazz trio Trichotomy are back with their new album, IRIDESCENCE. This latest project is a stunning blend of jazz, modern soul and funk —an album that showcases the seamless musical chemistry between Widdicombe and the trio.
Peggy Lee and Cole Schmidt - Forever Stories of: Moving Parties
Cellist Peggy Lee and guitarist Cole Schmidt are quite simply two of the most important composer-improvisers to have emerged from Vancouver's vibrant creative music community.
Max Alduca - Monastery
Sydney based double bassist and composer Max Alduca presents his debut album Monastery drawing inspiration from a personal journey through music and spirituality, reflecting themes of interconnectedness, trust, and hope, while also paying homage to his teachers and collaborators.
Tom Avgenicos, Delay 45, Ensemble Apex String - Ghosts Between Streams
Acclaimed trumpeter-composer Tom Avgenicos releases his latest album, Ghosts Between Streams, a bold exploration of the interplay between nature and urbanisation, performed by his innovative ensemble Delay 45, alongside the Ensemble Apex String Quartet.
Niran Dasika - Life Forms
Multi award-winning Melbourne trumpeter Niran Dasika introduces Life Forms, a minimalist album blending contemplative soundscapes with inspired, improvisational textures. Featuring Melbourne pianist Andrea Keller and double bassist Helen Svoboda, Life Forms unveils a sonic journey that embodies Dasika’s fascination with imaginative soundscapes and meticulously honed technique.
Callum Allardice - Elementa
Award-winning New Zealand composer and guitarist Callum Allardice is set to release his latest album, Elementa, showcasing his distinctive style of cinematic composition and dynamic jazz quartet interaction featuring Luke Sweeting on piano, Tom Botting on bass, and Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa on drums.
Glenn Doig - Trio
Trio offers a range of musical moods, reflecting Doig’s influences while carving out a distinct identity that is unmistakably his own. Each composition is a study in balance, with concise forms and strong melodies guiding the listener through sophisticated harmonic and rhythmic landscapes.
Vazesh - Tapestry
Following on from the warm reception for their debut album The Sacred Key - which was nominated for two major Australian music awards - Vazesh return with their exquisite new album, Tapestry.
Ross McHenry- Waves
'Waves' is an ambitious project from bassist-composer Ross McHenry, an exploration of memory, history, and the impact of seismic personal and existential events.
Jeremy Rose & The Earshift Orchestra - Discordia
ARIA award-winning saxophonist-composer Jeremy Rose and his Earshift Orchestra, present Discordia, an enthralling reflection on contemporary life through sophisticated large ensemble composition.
Cameron Undy’s Ghost Frequency II - Resonance
Sydney-based Cameron Undy presents the follow-up to his critically acclaimed Ghost Frequency solo guitar project, Ghost Frequency II - Resonance.
Sam Anning - Earthen
Melbourne bassist-composer Sam Anning’s third septet album Earthen, is dedicated to the indomitable spirit of Indigenous Australian music icon, Uncle Archie Roach.
Australysis - Dualling
Acclaimed Australian ensemble austraLYSIS’ Dualling encapsulates a vibrant interplay between diverse musical elements, exploring the dynamic interactions between acoustic and electroacoustic sounds, live manipulation, and improvised and composition.
Callum Allardice - Cinematic Light Orchestra
Guitarist-composer Callum Allardice’s debut, Cinematic Light Orchestra, features big band with string orchestra complemented by his soaring guitar work, bringing to life his expansive and immersive compositions.
Jordan Tarento - Lattices
Melbourne bassist Jordan Tarento’s debut, Lattices, showcases his evolving compositions with intricate interlocking patterns of percussive instruments, championing the enchanting sounds of marimba and glockenspiel.
Helen Svoboda - The Odd River
The Odd River is Finnish-born Melbourne-based bassist vocalist composer Helen Svoboda’s surreal musical evocation of the collision of organic and inorganic, of the natural and unnatural.