Partisans (comprised of electric guitarist Phil Robson, saxophonist Julian Siegel, electric bassist Thaddeus Kelly and drummer Gene Calderazzo) focus on collective improvisation, bringing bags of power and personality to this release. Recorded in their old Stoke Newington stomping ground The Vortex, Nit de Nit is an alchemic concoction of groove, homage and
Guitarist Rez Abbasi follows two successful Whirlwind releases – Unfiltered Universe and A Throw of Dice with Django-shift, a celebration of one of the foundational guitarists of the 20th Century, Django Reinhardt. Rez’s release sees him team up with Neil Alexander (organs) and Michael Sarin (drums) for this trio release,
Bassist Orlando Le Fleming follows up his Romantic Funk series with the second installment, Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar. Le Fleming has assembled an awesome team of top flight players: with Philip Dizack on trumpet and Will Vinson on sax in the frontline, Sean Wayland on keys and drummers Kush Abadey and Nate Wood
Josephine Davies‘ latest Satori album, How Can We Wake is now available to pre-order. ‘Satori’ is a Buddhist word meaning a moment of presence and inner spaciousness away from the clutter of thought, and this recording captures a particular moment of presence as the band perform a suite of pieces,
The second single from Quinsin Nachoff‘s Pivotal Arc is available to stream now. The single is the first movement from Quinsin’s string quartet, played by the Molinari Quartet. The piece combines a multitude of influences from open improvisation to the music of Alban Berg. You can stream the single on your
Rick Simpson’s impeccable technique and restless imagination have earned him a place at the forefront of contemporary UK music. He’s equally at home exploring the tradition or pushing fearlessly against the boundaries, and now his unique creative voice is back in the spotlight with a typically idiosyncratic project: a re-framing
Guitarist Rez Abbasi has already released two successful albums with Whirlwind Recordings – Unfiltered Universe and A Throw of Dice. Both explored Hindustani music; this year, he’s back with a new release that changes tack in Django-shift celebration of that most essential of guitarists, the legendary Django Reinhardt. Today marks
Congratulations to Rudresh Mahanthappa, who recently topped the prestigious DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll. You can see the full list over on the DownBeat website: here. Rudresh’s most recent release, Hero Trio, is unusual by the experienced altoist’s standards. The album is comprised solely of interpretations, on tunes from Stevie Wonder
Following a short delay due to Covid-19, we’re pleased to announce that Scott Kinsey‘s Joe Zawinul tribute We Speak Luniwaz is back in stock on 2×12″ Gatefold LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL. Scott’s album, which features a stellar cast united to pay tribute to the genius of
Chicago guitarist Matt Gold‘s debut record Imagined Sky released on Whirlwind Recordings last month. Matt’s honeyed tracks are a happy combination of a multitude of musical sources, often extending into unexpected but logical places. Matt’s record is out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL
Partisans (comprised of electric guitarist Phil Robson, saxophonist Julian Siegel, electric bassist Thaddeus Kelly and drummer Gene Calderazzo) focus on collective improvisation, bringing bags of power and personality to this release. Recorded in their old Stoke Newington stomping ground The Vortex, Nit de Nit is an alchemic concoction of groove, homage and 
Guitarist Rez Abbasi follows two successful Whirlwind releases – Unfiltered Universe and A Throw of Dice with Django-shift, a celebration of one of the foundational guitarists of the 20th Century, Django Reinhardt. Rez’s release sees him team up with Neil Alexander (organs) and Michael Sarin (drums) for this trio release, 
Bassist Orlando Le Fleming follows up his Romantic Funk series with the second installment, Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar. Le Fleming has assembled an awesome team of top flight players: with Philip Dizack on trumpet and Will Vinson on sax in the frontline, Sean Wayland on keys and drummers Kush Abadey and Nate Wood 
Josephine Davies‘ latest Satori album, How Can We Wake is now available to pre-order. ‘Satori’ is a Buddhist word meaning a moment of presence and inner spaciousness away from the clutter of thought, and this recording captures a particular moment of presence as the band perform a suite of pieces, 
The second single from Quinsin Nachoff‘s Pivotal Arc is available to stream now. The single is the first movement from Quinsin’s string quartet, played by the Molinari Quartet. The piece combines a multitude of influences from open improvisation to the music of Alban Berg. You can stream the single on your 
Rick Simpson’s impeccable technique and restless imagination have earned him a place at the forefront of contemporary UK music. He’s equally at home exploring the tradition or pushing fearlessly against the boundaries, and now his unique creative voice is back in the spotlight with a typically idiosyncratic project: a re-framing 
Congratulations to Rudresh Mahanthappa, who recently topped the prestigious DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll. You can see the full list over on the DownBeat website: here. Rudresh’s most recent release, Hero Trio, is unusual by the experienced altoist’s standards. The album is comprised solely of interpretations, on tunes from Stevie Wonder 
Following a short delay due to Covid-19, we’re pleased to announce that Scott Kinsey‘s Joe Zawinul tribute We Speak Luniwaz is back in stock on 2×12″ Gatefold LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL. Scott’s album, which features a stellar cast united to pay tribute to the genius of 
Chicago guitarist Matt Gold‘s debut record Imagined Sky released on Whirlwind Recordings last month. Matt’s honeyed tracks are a happy combination of a multitude of musical sources, often extending into unexpected but logical places. Matt’s record is out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL