Sofia Jernberg – voiceKjetil Møster – sax & electronicsMats Gustafsson – sax, flute & electronicsAnders Hana – baritone guitarBørge Fjordheim – drums Nedresa 1. The Prayer, The Prey2. With a Gesture. Will you Hurt me? All compositions by Anders HanaAll […]
New Release April 2020: New Zion Trio presents Sunshine Seas in Dub
Sunshine Seas / Sunshine Seas “La Sierra” Dub: Vanessa Saft – VocalsJamie Saft – piano, guitarsCyro Baptista – Percussion, VocalsBradley Jones – Acoustic BassCraig Santiago – DrumsChristian Castagno – Dubs Music by Jamie SaftLyrics by Vanessa SaftPublished by RareNoisePublishing (PRS) None […]
New Release April 2020: Sophie Tassignon presents Mysteries Unfold
“I believe that artists exist to feel the emotions of the world, and to allow those emotions to pass through them in order to express them in a different form. My goal is simply to […]
New Release February 2020: Giorgi Mikadze presents Georgian MicroJamz
“I wanted to make a sort of bridge from ancient Georgia to our current world. It’s become my life’s goal to serve this idea, to let people know about Georgian music and culture, and why it’s […]
New Release February 2020: Bobby Previte, Jamie Saft an Nels Cline present ‘Music From The Early 21st Century’
“There are so many different genres and sonic spaces interacting even within a single tune, which is very much a function of the mastery of Bobby Previte and Nels Cline.” Jamie Saft When future generations […]
Take a Leap of Faith into 2020
Now in its sixth year, Leap Of Faith has become the opening act of every year’s release cycle: now as before, Leap Of Faith is a promotion that allows especially curious or enamoured listeners to secure all of the […]
New Release November 2019: Sonar w. David Torn present Tranceportation (Volume 1)
“Had MC Escher made music instead of drawing impossible and perplexing perspectives, it would sound like Sonar” Sid Smith It remains an apt description for the outfit’s method of creating hypnotic pieces by gradually building […]
November 2019 updates – Led Bib at London Jazz Festival
The only London show of It’s Morning, a film and live music collaboration featuring Mercury-nominated band Led Bib, combines film, song and improvisation to full cinematic effect. Led Bib, known for their boundary stretching rock and jazz, […]
November 2019 updates: Live News
Led BibIt’s Morning Tour 2019 November 8th – Metronome – Nottingham, UKNovember 24th – Rio Cinema – Dalston, London, UK (London Jazz Festival) Francesco GuerriSu Mimmi Non Si Spara! Tour 2019 November 8th – Blutopia – Rome, […]
New Release October 2019: Lorenzo Feliciati and Michele Rabbia present Antikythera
Following such visionary projects as 2015’s evocative KOI, 2017’s powerhouse prog-rock outing Elevator Manand 2018’sTwinscapes II: A Modern Approach to the Dance Floor (with fellow bassist Colin Edwin), Italian bassist-producer-arranger and RareNoise recording artist Lorenzo Feliciati joins forces with fellow countryman, […]
New Release October 2019: Francesco Guerri presents ‘Su Mimmi Non Si Spara!’
The music of Italian cellist Francesco Guerri obliterates the line between contemporary classical music and free improvisation, sculpting spontaneous invention into startling, unpredictable compositions. On his striking third album, Su Mimmi non si spara!, Guerri presents a dozen […]
New Release September 2019: Led Bib presents It’s Morning
From the Homeric invocation of ethereal opener “Atom Story,” it becomes stunningly clear that It’s Morning, the latest album from the uncategorizable UK ensemble Led Bib, is meant to take the listener on a journey. The wide-ranging and […]
New Release September 2019: Keiji Haino, Merzbow and Balázs Pándi release Become the Discovered, Not The Discoverer
A certain magic floods the room when free improvisers of the highest order get together to make music. And when said improvisers are also kindred spirits who know and can anticipate each other’s moves, a […]
New Release June 2019: The Jamie Saft Quartet presents Hidden Corners
On the transcendent new album Hidden Corners, visionary keyboardist, producer and composer Jamie Saft embarks on a spiritual journey along the searching path unveiled by such iconic forebears as John and Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, and Albert Ayler. […]
New Release June 2019: Red Kite
Concocting a head-rush tempest of swirling psychedelia, heavy rock crunch, prog virtuosity and free-jazz experimentation, Norwegian jazz-rock power quartet Red Kite releases its highly anticipated self-titled debut. The exploratory and electrifying supergroup features members of some of Norway’s […]
New Release March 2019: Sean Noonan presents Tan Man’s Hat
A drummer and composer whose music enthusiastically defies category, Sean Noonan prefers the title “Rhythmic Storyteller” – an apt description for a modern-day sonic griot who spins imaginative yarns in the ancient tradition of wandering minstrels while weaving captivating narrative tapestries […]
New Release March 2019: Chat Noir present Hyperuranion
In Plato’s vision of the universe, the Hyperuranion is a realm of ideal forms where the soul waits before entering the body, inspiring humanity’s search for truth and beauty on Earth. On their seventh release […]
David Fiuczynski: A portrait
David Fiuczynski is without a doubt one of the greatest guitarists in the world of jazz and rock today, both from a technical and from a creative/compositional standpoint. Originally known as the funanbolic guitarist and […]
Lorenzo Feliciati’s KOI now available in all formats!
Dear Friends Lorenzo Feliciati‘s new oeuvre, KOI, is now available across the web and in the real world as CD Digipack, Single Vinyl (180gms) and multiple download formats. from the press release: “A concept […]
Metallic Taste Of Blood’s Doctoring The Dead now available in all Formats!
Dear Friends Metallic Taste of Blood’s Doctoring The Dead is now available as CD Digipack, Single Vinyl 180gms and multiple download formats, both in the real world and across the web! from the press release: […]
RAOUL! RAOUL! RAOUL! now available as double vinyl too!
Dear friends The uncompromising RAOUL by The Spanish Donkey (a.k.a. Joe Morris on electric guitar, Jamie Saft on Hammond and Korg organs, Minimoog and Echoplex piano, and Mike Pride on drums is finally available to buy immediately as […]
Cuts Of Guilt, Cuts Deeper now available in all formats!
Dear Friends, Cuts Of Guilt, Cuts Deeper, the new magnum opus by Merzbow, Mats Gustafsson, Balazs Pandi, here with Thurston Moore on guitar, is finally available to buy in all formats, including Double Vinyl (2x180gms). […]
Free Nelson Mandoomjazz – Awakening of a Capital is now available!
Dear Friends our 2015 release schedule is now in full flow with the release of Free Nelson Mandoomjazz new full length album, Awakening of a Capital, available as Single Vinyl (180gms) as CD Digipack (4 […]
2015 gets going! Spin Marvel’s Infolding released today!
Dear friends 2015 is now in full flow, and so are our releases! They kick off with Spin Marvel’s new Infolding, which is now available as Double Vinyl (2 x 180gms), as CD Digipack (4 Panel), […]
Take a Leap Of Faith with us!
Dear Friends January 2015 is nearly behind us, let us take one last look at our Leap Of Faith promotion, simultaneously casting a glance onto our release schedule for 2015. Leap Of Faith gives all […]
2015 Is The Year Of The GOAT: The Greatest Of All Time?
Dear Friends 2015 is the Year Of The Goat – will it also be the Greatest Of All Time? We let you decide February CU//TS – Merzbow / Mats Gustafsson / Thurston Moore / […]
The New Standard Double LP, InterStatic Arise CD and Indigo Mist CD are now in stock
Dear Friends We are very happy to announce immediate availability of a number of products: The New Standard Double LP (RNR041LP) as well as InterStatic – “Arise” CD Digipack (RNR043) and Indigo Mist’s “That The […]
Chat Noir play the Gezmataz Festival in Genoa on July 24th
Dear Friends We are proud to remind you that Chat Noir, the Italian avant piano trio of Michele Cavallari, Luca Fogagnolo and Giuliano Ferrari will be playing at Gezmataz Genoa Jazz Festival on July 24th […]
RareNoiseRecords at Independent Label Market – London July 12th 2014
Dear Friends RareNoiseRecord is proud to announce that we will be joining a long list of great great Independent labels at this summer’s Independent Label Market. When : July 12th 2014 Where : London Brewer’s […]
The New Standard is available to pre-order now
Dear Friends The New Standard, with Jamie Saft on piano and organ, Steve Swallow on electric bass and Bobby Previte on drums is now available to pre-order from the RareNoiseStore. It is available as […]
Two Days Of Sonic Mayhem: Merzbow Gustafsson and Pandi in Studio and Live in London
Dear Friends Merzbow (Masami Akita), Mats Gustasfsson and Balazs Pandi came to London on April 13th and April 14th to record a new chapter in the saga of CUTS with the participation of special guest Thurston […]
A Look Beyond The Horizon: Setting The New Standard in May
Dear Friends May 2014 will see the release of an incredible recording, featuring three colossi of their respective arts – The New Standard. Words fail us, when trying to present you this masterpiece. Recorded in […]
Berserk! (Movie) and Mumpbeak: New Live Dates in March and April
Dear Friends, Two of our most esteemed acts will shortly be connecting with you, the public: Berserk! (Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari – vox/guitars/keys , Lorenzo Feliciati – bass/doublebass , featuring Eivind Aarset on guitars) will be performing […]
Plymouth Available to Pre-Order Now
Dear Friends, following up on our previous post detailing the the release of Chat Noir’s Elec3Cities, we would like to introduce you to the second RareNoiseRecords release slated for APRIL 7TH 2014: Plymouth (RNR040/RNR040LP) Following […]
Chat Noir’s Elec3Cities available to Pre-Order Now
Dear Friends, following up on our previous post detailing our release schedule for 2014 , we would like to introduce you to to the first of two next releases due out APRIL 7TH 2014: Chat Noir’s […]
Through the looking glass: a peek at RareNoiseRecords releases for 2014
Dear Friends 2014 has started swiftly, and we would like to take the opportunity to offer you all a peek at the releases we have prepared for this year. This year’s release schedule will be very […]
Twinscapes and Free Nelson MandoomJazz available to Pre-Order
Dear Friends, The CD Digipacks of Twinscapes (RNR037) by Colin Edwin and Lorenzo Feliciati (with guests Nils Petter Molvaer, David Jackson of Van Der Graaf Generator, Andi Pupato of Ronin and Roberto Gualdi of PFM) and […]
Recent RareNoiseNights: London and NY revisited
Dear friends two events were recently hosted by RareNoiseRecords: November 20th 2013 we held a RareNoiseNight as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival and on December 13th we held one at ShapeShifter Labs in […]
Mumpbeak is officially released – Shipping now
Dear Friends, We are proud to announce that MUMPBEAK, new album by Roy Powell (on Hohner Clavinet) with Bill Laswell, Shanir Blumenkranz, Lorenzo Feliciati, Tony Levin (all on bass) and Pat Mastelotto on drums is […]
Live Event! Berserk! and InterStatic at the London Jazz Festival – 20 November 2013
Dear Friends in London and the UK! On the 20th of November 2013 RareNoise is hosting, in collaboration with Serious, a night at the London Jazz Festival The night will happen at XOYO and will […]
Live Event! Naked Truth European Minitour 12-17 October 2013
Dear Friends in Italy, Austria and Sweden! The Naked Truth minitour is nearly upon us Dates: 12.10 Bolzano @ Pippo Stage (www.pippo.bz.it) MAX CAP 150 people, reserve your ticket via mail at vanja@unclevanja.com 13.10 Marostica […]
ONE by Ivo Perelman, Joe Morris and Balazs Pandi is now available!
Dear Friends, we can now announce that ONE, the first simultaneous collaboration between Brazilian saxophone behemoth Ivo Perelman, American guitar legend Joe Morris (who also leads on Slobber Pup) and Hungarian ueber-drummer Balazs Pandi (whose […]
Audio file formats: a comparison
(By Dan Gravell, from blisshq.com) Choosing an audio file format is of great importance to your music library. The choice comes into play at numerous times; when you download music you often get a choice of […]
New Releases for 2013 and 2014 – Part V : Twinscapes (Lorenzo Feliciati and Colin Edwin w. guests)
Dear Friends, After presenting you the last four scheduled releases of 2013 – Ivo Perelman’s ONE, MOLE’ Trio’s RGB, Free NelsonMandoomJazz and the Xmas 2013 Live Box, we would like to give you a […]
New Releases for 2013 and 2014 – Part IV : Xmas Live Box
Dear Friends the fourth and last RareNoise release in the second half of 2013, due out in time for Xmas 2013, is a Box of CDs, a collection of live performances by bands that have […]
New Releases for 2013 and 2014 – Part III : Free Nelson MandoomJazz
Dear Friends The third chapter of the time-travelling adventures into our planned 2013 and 2014 release schedule, after touching the shores of Brazil and NYC (with Ivo Perelman’s ONE due out on October 1st 2013) and […]
New Releases for 2013 and 2014 – Part II : Mole’ Trio (Mark Aanderud, Stomu Takeishi, Hernan Hecht)
Dear Friends following up on yesterday’s post about ONE of Ivo Perelman, Joe Morris and Balazs Pandi, we would like to introduce you to the next release slated for Mid November 2013, the new album […]
New Releases for 2013 and 2014 – Part I : ONE (Ivo Perelman, Joe Morris and Balazs Pandi)
Dear Friends, as the summer grows more heated and intense (but not here in Blighty it seems) we would like to share with you some of the forthcoming releases on RareNoiseRecords. On October 1st 2013 […]
Sid Smith – Gezmataz report Part 4 – The Journey Home
Goodbye Genoa The view from the office this morning… In the breakfast bar with Lorenzo Feliciatti. We shared a couple of breakfast natters in New York when I was out there last year with Lorenzo’s […]
Sid Smith – Gezmataz report Part 3 – RareNoise Night
Mole’ Trio And Beserk! In Genoa After walking about the town for a couple of hours, I returned to the hotel room to catch up on email and do some prep for the evening […]
Sid Smith – Gezmataz report Part 2
A Walk In Genoa After a lovely breakfast shared with Lorenzo Feliciati, I had a couple of hours to kill so I headed out to catch what I could of Genoa. The temperature even early […]
Sid Smith – Gezmataz report Part 1
Arriving In Genoa Leaving the hotel… I met up with Lee Haynes who handles PR for Rarenoise Records who were sponsoring a night at the Genoa Jazz Festival. I’d been asked if I’d like to […]
Special Discount CODE for July 4th Weekend – JULY4WE
Dear Friends In wishing you all a wonderful July 4th weekend we offer you a 15% Discount Coupon on any order from the RareNoiseStore. In order to benefit from the discount use code JULY4WE during […]
Colourless Green Superheroes Available to Pre-Order and download from today!
Dearest friends”Colourless Green Superheroes”, the new incredible album by the remarkable Brainkiller (Brian Allen on trombone, Jacob Koller on keyboards and piano, Hernan Hecht on drums) is available to Pre-Order from the RareNoiseStore from today […]
Metallic Taste Of Blood Live at Asymmetry 5.0 / Wroclaw / Poland – May 4th 2013 – 7pm
Dear Friends this is to remind you that Metallic Taste of Blood (Eraldo Bernocchi on Guitars, Colin Edwin on Bass, Balazs Pandi on drums, Roy Powell on keyboards) will be performing at the Asymmetry 5.0 […]
RareNoise Pre-Orders shipping update
Dear Friends We would like to update you about the pre-order shipping dates: RNR032 (SLOBBER PUP / BLACK ACES CD DIGIPACK – 4 PANEL) has arrived this morning – pre-orders of this CD or […]
LIVE UPDATES: The Mantra ATSMM UK tour APRIL17 – APRIL 23
17.04 london @ the bull & gate 18.04 manchester @ roadhouse 19.04 leicester @ lock 42 20.04 northampton @ the labour club 21.04 tbc 22.04 tbc 23.04 london @ the bull & gate
Pre-Order Delivery Updates for Berserk! and Slobber Pup Combos
Dear Friends We are pleased to update you on the expected delivery times for RNR031 (BERSERK!) and RNR032 (SLOBBER PUP) RareNoiseStore Pre-Orders: RNR031 CD Digipack : Orders are SHIPPING NOW COMBO (Double LP 180gms + […]
RareNoiseRecords at JazzAhead Bremen 2013
Dear Friends, from April 25th to April 28th 2013 we shall be at JazzAhead Bremen. You will find us in the Main Hall (Hanse Saal) at Stand C17. We (Eraldo Bernocchi and myself Giacomo […]
MOLE Trio – Mark Aanderud, Hernan Hecht and Stomu Takeishi on Tour
Dear Friends MOLE Trio, e.g. Mark Aanderud on piano, Hernan Hecht on drums and Stomu Takeishi on bass are now on tour in Mexico Here’s the Facebook MOLE Mexico Tour 2013 Page. Here’s Mole’s Webpage […]
End of 1st Quarter 2013 Recap: Recent, current and future releases
Dear Friends 2013 is utterly flying! A blink of an eye, and we are already at the end of the month of March. So here’s a brief recap Cuts by Merzbow, Mats Gustafsson and Balazs […]
Slobber Pup Live in NY : The Stone (16 April 2013) and Cafe9 (23 April 2013)
Dear Friends, this is a brief note to advise you that Slobber Pup will be playing live for the first time at The Stone (NYC) on April 16th 2013. A further gig will be played […]
Berserk! Available to Pre-Order!
Dear Friends, Berserk! , the self-titled album by band created by Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari and Lorenzo Feliciati with the participation of Gianluca Petrella, Eivind Aarset, Jamie Saft, Fabrizio Puglisi, Sandro Satta, Cristiano Calcagnile, Pat Mastelotto […]
InterStatic Live at Herr Nilsen, Oslo, March 20th 2013
Dear All, InterStatic (Roy Powell – organ, Jacob Young – guitars, Jarle Vespestad – drums) will be playing live at Herr Nilsen tomorrow from 7pm For more information head over to the facebook page and […]
Twinscapes : Colin Edwin and Lorenzo Feliciati live at TheFlyover March 16th 2013
Dear Friends tonight, March 16th 2013 Lorenzo Feliciati and Colin Edwin will be performing at TheFlyover in Portobello, London Twinscapes is their first collaboration, featuring Dave Walsh on drums. Support will be provided by Matt […]
This Year’s New Releases Part 4 : BRAINKILLER
Dear Friends, after the wonderful “The Infiltration” Brainkiller are returning with a sublime new effort in May 2013 Brainkiller : Colourless Green Superheroes Artwork by Virginia Arigon is early stage. Brainkiller are Brian […]
This Years New Releases Part 3 : SLOBBER PUP
Dear Friends, the third installment of our release schedule will materialise in early May 2013 Slobber Pup : Black Aces Artwork by Roki. Slobber Pup are Jamie Saft on Hammond and keyboards, […]
This Year’s New Releases Part 2 : BERSERK!
Dear Friends, The second release of 2013 will appear Late March / early April Berserk! Artwork by Stefano Fratus Quoting from the Press Release: “berserk |ber’zerk; -?’serk| – adjective frenzied, raving, wild, out of […]
This Year’s New Releases Part 1 : CUTS
Dear Friends Our 2013 release cycle will start in February 2013 with Merzbow / Gustafsson / Pandi : Cuts Quoting from the Press Release: “If jazz, as the eminent critic Whitney Balliet once wrote, […]
Bob Belden and Animation Live tonight in Madrid at Bogui Jazz Club!
FESTIVAL DE JAZZ DE MADRID “JAZZ CON SABOR A CLUB” DESDE CHICAGO BOB BELDEN + ANIMATION Miércoles, 28 de noviembre de 2012 Pases: 21:30 y 22:30 h. Entrada Anticipada: 12 euros Entrada En Taquilla: […]
Animation Live at Barcelona Jazz Festival – tonight from 830 pm
BOB BELDEN & ANIMATION MESTRES – Rare Noise Night COMPRAR ENTRADA (TheProject) FECHA Lunes, 26 de noviembre LUGAR Conservatori del Liceu, 20.30 h. PRECIO 20 € Ant. / 25 € Taq. VÍDEO Señor Bob Belden: […]
Naked Truth’s Ouroboros available for Pre-Order!
Ouroboros, the second release by Naked Truth on RareNoiseRecords is now available for Pre-Order (6 Panel CD Digipack) and immediate download (FLAC/MP3) from the RareNoiseStore. Shipments of CD Digipack will start Thursday November 1st. […]
New Italian Live dates by The Mantra ATSMM
Dear Friends here is the next set of Italian live dates by The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon 06/10/12 Roma – Le Mura 19/10/12 Angri (SA) – Onda Sonora 26/10/12 Cecina (LI) – Shuffle […]
Animation’s Transparent Heart available for Pre-Order!
Transparent Heart by Animation is available now for Pre-Order (CD Digipack) and immediate download (MP3/FLAC) from the RareNoiseStore (www.rarenoiserecords.com/animation-store) Deliveries will start October 16th Available from October 16th from usual retailers (Amazon etc) and Digital […]
InterStatic and Planet MicroJam at GEZMATAZ
“What time is it?” David Fiuczynski (pictured) quizzed the audience well into his set at the outdoor Arena del Mare as boats on the water twinkled enticingly behind him. “It’s Beethoven time,” he thundered back, […]
Metallic Taste Of Blood’s Eraldo Bernocchi Interviewed by TheQuietus
One of the most frustrating things about being a fan of heavy metal is that the all too many people think that the entire scene is like one giant, global version of Heavy Metal Parking […]
MOLE – JAZZWISE feature and other press
Dear Friends, MOLE (Mark Aanderud, Hernan Hecht, Luri Molina and David Gilmore) have been featured in this month’s JAZZWISE Magazine TAKING OFF feature! Get Your copy of Mole from these shops here is a track […]
Animation – Transparent Heart – out 25 September 2012 – First Press
Dear Friends, Animation, a.k.a. Bob Belden on Sax/flute, Pete Clagett on trumpet, Jacob Smith on bass, Roberto Verastegui on keyboards and Matt Young on drums, are about to release their first studio album in a […]
Metallic Taste of Blood Reviews (Part 2)
Here’s another round-up of some more reviews of the Metallic Taste of Blood album:The QuietusSubbacultchaATTN magazineJazz and BluesCyclicDefrostSomething Else Reviews have put us here in their half year list of best Fusion Jazz albums of 2012.Jazzwrap…
Animation | Transparent Heart – Out September 25th 2012
Bob Belden Unveils a Dark Narrative of Manhattan on Second Animation Project, Transparent Heart, Available on RareNoise Records, September 25 Following on the heels of Animation’s 2010 RareNoiseRecords debut, Asiento, and 2011’s Agemo, saxophonist-composer-bandleader Bob […]
Rare Noise Records, un’etichetta indie da Genova a Londra
Da Genova a Londra, dalla matematica applicata alla finanza e all’industria discografica. Una chiacchierata con Giacomo Bruzzo, 41 anni, genovese di origini, ma da tempo residente in Inghilterra, è l’occasione per ripercorrere un tragitto tumultuoso […]
RareNoise Records Night at Gezmataz : InterStatic and Planet MicroJam
Dear Friends, we are proud to invite you the the second RareNoiseRecords night, which will open the Gezmataz Genoa Jazz Festival 2012 When : July 19th 2012 Where : Arena Del Mare / Porto Antico […]
Animation and InterStatic Live at Shapeshifter Lab (NYC) June 28th
RareNoiseRecords Presents: Double Bill Featuring InterStatic and Bob Belden’s Animation Live at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn – June 28 RareNoiseRecords groups InterStatic and Bob Belden’s Animation are set to perform at ShapeShifter Lab in […]
Paul Resnikoff puts the nail in the coffin
Our Digital Innocence Just Died. And David Lowery Killed It… I spent an entire afternoon reading and re-reading the storm of articles, comments, analyses and emails related to one impassioned and eloquent retort. The New York […]
Metallic Taste of Blood Reviews (Part 1)
The eponymous Metallic Taste of Blood album, released last month, has been getting some great reviews.Here’s a selection below, click on the links to read…..Louder than WarHellboundCritical JazzSomething Else ReviewsThe Digital FixJazzchillMass Movem…
Metallic Taste of Blood Album Now Available for Pre-Order
Folks,Pre-order information for The Metallic Taste of Blood album is now up here.For a little taste, you can read my previous blog post and listen to a track here.All the Best,Colin
Bob Belden MasterClass at Manhattan School of Music
Dear Friends, I’ve been given a rare opportunity to present this strange idea to unsuspecting students at the Manhattan School of Music. As punishment for some unknown offense, the master class is scheduled for 9am […]
Metallic Taste of Blood – Preview
Herewith a preview track, King Cockroach, from the forthcoming eponymously titled Metallic Taste of Blood album, which is a collaboration between (left to right below, Eraldo Bernocchi on guitars and electronics, Balazs Pandi on drums, your humble narr…
Global MicroJam – Shape of Jamz to Come?
Dear Friends, we would like to share a very interesting article, appeared in Fusion Magasine, relating to RareNoiseRecords’ future release “Planet MicroJam” by David Fiuczynski. In this article, Prof Fiuczynski expounds some of the ideas […]
2nd of March 2012: The Mantra ATSMM Live in Pordenone
The Mantra ATSMM will be opening for Teatro Degli Orrori Friday 2nd of March at DEPOSITO GIORDANI IN Pordenone. Prebuy tickets at Plastic PN: Piazzetta dei Domenicani 3, tel. 0434.242065 Plastic UD: Via Manin 6/8, tel. […]
25 March 2012: Brainkiller Live at Vive Latino Festival
Mexico City – 25th March 2012 – Brainkiller Live
RareNoiseRecords: A Hyperopic Perspective on 2012
Dear Friends, as we mentioned in the fourth chapter of our Myopic Retrospective, we have now finally prepared the ground for a Hyperopic Per-Spective of 2012. The first couple of months of 2012 will start, […]
RareNoiseRecords: A Myopic Retrospective (part 4)
Dear Friends, the next step in our myopic retrospective brings us square into the year 2011, the seeds of which were sown late 2010. RNR016 – OWLS – THE NIGHT STAYS “The Night Stays”, the […]
RareNoiseRecords : a Myopic Retrospective (part 3)
Dear Friends, short on the tail of the second part of our myopic biopic, we immediately start on the third episode of this journey. Late 201o I receive an email from Eraldo Bernocchi saying “We […]
RareNoiseRecords : A Myopic Retrospective (part 2)
Dear Friends, here we are again with a further short chapter of “post-views” on RareNoiseRecords’ past releases. We forwarded the link to the first part to a close acquaintance of ours, who quipped “Nostalgia already?”. Let […]
RareNoiseRecords : A Myopic Retrospective (part 1)
Dear Friends, Given we focused so much time writing about current releases (see Winter Garden Release, Agemo Release and Ghost Dance Release), we thought we should take the opportunity to cast a critical and when […]
Metallic Taste of Blood
Metallic Taste of Blood.I am pleased to say that first fruits of a new collaboration under the name Metallic Taste of Blood, is nearing completion.Mixing is well underway and, although things may of course change, the plan is that our album will be rel…
A Message From The Past
Dear Friends, two years ago I sent the following message to Steve Jobs. I got no response and would like to share it with you. ************************* Hello Mr. Jobs, This is a file that allows […]
Out Nov 28th 2011 : Winter Garden by Bernocchi, Budd and Guthrie
Dear Friends Nov 28th will also see the release of the long awaited “Winter Garden” by Eraldo Bernocchi, Harold Budd and Robin Guthrie on RareNoiseRecords Winter Garden is the first “simultaneous” collaboration between renowned Italian musician […]
Our Nov 28th 2011 : Agemo by Animation
Dear Friends, November 28th 2011 will see the release of the second recording on RareNoiseRecords by Animation, Bob Belden‘s futurebound jazz-drum’n bass-electronica vehicle – AGEMO (click to listen to free streams). The term “Agemo” refers to […]
Out Nov 24th 2011 : Ghost Dance by The Mantra ATSMM
Dear Friends, 2011 will close with three fascinating releases which will bring a fascinating year to the end. On the 24th of November THE MANTRA ABOVE THE SPOTLESS MELT MOON will see their second full-length […]
Ode To Technical Reproducibility
Dear Friends, I came upon this fascinating article, by Frederic Rzewski, straight and pari-passu from The Opinion Pages of the NYT. I simply could not hold back, as it deals with one of my greatest […]
Do Not Forget
Free, from the RareNoiseRecords website Free, as, well, free.
Bob Belden is Back on Tracks
From JazzTimes (09/12/11) By Bill Milkowski At his lowest point, Grammy Award-winning producer-arranger-composer Bob Belden was too weak to get out of bed. His personal nightmare was compounded by the fact that two clients either […]
Alan Douglas (by John Masouri)
Dear Friends, as part of our irregular article series by prestigious external collaborators collaborators/contributors, we present you today with an article by the great John Masouri, who wanted to share some thoughts with us about […]
The Mantra ATSMM are back from NYC
Dear Friends, The Mantra ATSMM have come back to NYC and here is what they had to say. Six shows in 3 weeks. Great contacts, great performances. The Mantra would like to thank first and […]
The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon play NYC!
Dear Friends, this is to announce that the Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon will be playing 4 gigs (and possibly a couple more) in NYC between May 12th and May 23rd 2011. 5/12 […]
Introducing the new RareNoise Jukebox
Dear Friends, we are glad to introduce you to the new RareNoise Jukebox, which you will be able to access from every page on the RareNoiseRecords website. The Jukebox is specifically designed to smoothly adapt […]
Updates on new RNR releases until July 2011
Dear Friends, this is a brief note to update you all about new RareNoiseRecords releases for the months of May, June and July 2011. 1. May 30th 2011 will see the release of Animation | […]
A Note from the RareNoiseStore
Dear Friends, this is a brief note to advise you, as we recently did on Facebook and Twitter, that all orders for physical stock (e.g. CD Digipacks) received from Friday 8th of April 2011 will […]
Owls | The Night Stays OUT NOW
Dear Friends, it has taken a while, but The Night Stays, dark oeuvre by Tony Wakeford, Eraldo Bernocchi and Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari is finally out on RareNoiseStore (4 panel CD Digipak and .flac/.mp3 formats) and […]
New Video and Song by The Mantra ATSMM: The Ship
Written by The Mantra ATSMM, directed by Anton Octavian, here is The Ship Enjoy!
Animation | Asiento: 3D60 Version soon!
Dear Friends, I would like to share with you these excerpts from a recent press release by 3D60 studios: NEW DIMESIONS IN SOUND We are very excited to be producing the Animation Asiento Bitches Brew […]
Release of Owls | The Night Stays postponed : April 4th 2011
The release of Owls | The Night Stays has been postponed until Monday April 4th 2011. We have taken this decision to perfect the Artwork and obtain the required print. The Night Stays will be […]
Animation: On The Edge Of Forever
Manhattan is the Edge of Forever. Live here and you are always on the edge, one day away from your destiny, fate, obligation or demise. I have lived in Manhattan for 28 years. On the […]
Work on new Meridiem starts Jan 2012
Dear Friends, this is a brief note to announce that work on the new Meridiem recording, featuring Percy Howard, Bill Laswell, Fred Frith and Charles Hayward will start early 2012. For more information head over […]
Slight delays for Animation and Owls (14/21st March 2011)
Dear Friends, Animation – Asiento (RNR017) and Owls – The Night Stays have been announced for February 28th 2011. In order to tweak the graphics and artwork of both projects to absolute perfection we have […]
No Pain No Gain
Dear Friends, I would like to share some insights on the current situation in the Music Recording Industry with you, garnered from Business Insider. The article makes for very grim reading, yet the analysis offered […]
Is Reposting a Copyright Violation?
Dear Friends, we all nowadays take the sharing liberties granted to us by the interweb to be a given. Above and beyond what is legal and what is actually possible (and how we often implicitly […]
New Blog by The Mantra ATSMM
Dear Friends, the new blog by The Mantra ATSMM is online, and looks wonderful. My compliments go to them for the excellent work. Point your browsers here and enjoy!
Bill Laswell – Intuitive spontaneity (by Anil Prasad)
Dear Friends, just wanted to make you aware of the wonderful new interview featured on Anil Prasad’s Innerviews page. While your at it, buy the book, and if you are counting your pennies (and you […]
Future Shock
No not that wonderful classic album but a remarkable, way ahead of its time, thought provoking 40 year old documentary that I recently watched, if you can find one hour in your hectic technological controlled […]
IFPI publishes Digital Music Report 2011
Dear Friends, I wanted to share this with you all: London, 20th January 2011 “Governments can turn the tide against piracy in 2011” First actions by ISPs to stop mass illegal file-sharing announced in France, […]
Why Labels Abandoned A&R…
Dear Friends, I would like to share these insights with you. They appeared on Digital Music News this Monday 17th January 2011 “The following is a guest post by Ritch Esra of the Music Business […]
RareNoiseRecords on IODA Promonet
To all bloggers who may be interested in blogging about RareNoiseRecords’ releases: IODA Promonet helps you get access to cleared mp3s to use on your blog, podcast, internet radio station, magazine, newspaper, or website. IODA […]
Owls – The Night Stays : Release formats and dates
The Night Stays, opera prima by Owls, that is Tony Wakeford, Eraldo Bernocchi and Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari will be released as CD Digipack and in digital on February 15th 2011. It will be available on […]
Animation – Asiento : Release formats and dates
Asiento, by Animation, featuring Bob Belden on Sax, Tim Hagans on Trumpet, Scott Kinsey on Keyboards, Matt Garrison on Bass, Guy Licata on Drums and DJ Logic on Turntables will be released in 1. Standard […]
The Mick Karn benefit compilation soldiers on
Dear Friends, we have decided, in agreement with Howard Wulkan of Council Partners to continue offering the Mick Karn Benefit Compilation (.flac and .mp3 formats), so as to do what we can to help the […]
Mick Karn has left us
We are speechless. Rest in peace good Sir. Our heartfelt sympathies go to your family and their plight. RNR
RareNoiseStore : CD orders cutoff dates before Xmas
Dear Friends, we would like to advise you, that the last shipment date (of physical stock e.g. CDs) for pre-Christmas orders is December 13th 2010. All orders for PHYSICAL STOCK received by December 12th will […]
A fleeting glimpse of the Animation – Asiento artwork
Dear Friends, for your eyes only, a fleeting glimpse of the artwork from our upcoming release, Animation – Asiento. Another bit of wonderful inspiration by Petulia Mattioli, who was previously responsible for the covers of […]
Semetipsum – Wine, Vision and Music
ON SALE NOW – as LIMITED EDITION BOXSET. Only 250 numbered units will ever be sold. May 2010 Harold Budd and Eraldo Bernocchi played in the wine cellar of Michele Satta, in Bolgheri, Tuscany. The […]
Where to buy Silent Stars by Martin Schulte
Dear Friends, Silent Stars, the the new album by tatar dub-techno wonderkind Martin Schulte, has been released. You may find it at the following locations: 1. RareNoiseStore (www.rarenoisestore.com) Formats: CD Digipack/.flac/.mp3, worldwide 2. Itunes (mp3, […]
A look into 2011
Dear Friends, as 2010 gently moves to a close, we would like to provide you with updates relating to RareNoiseRecords‘ 2011 release schedule. Early January (UK and Italy) and April (US) will see the release […]
New Release: Silent Stars by Martin Schulte
Dear Friends, we are honoured to announce, that on November 26th 2010 RareNoiseRecords will release the new work by Tatar dub-techno master Martin Schulte, “Silent Stars” It will initially be available from the RareNoiseStore (CD […]
Semetipsum: Drinking Art, Drawing Music, Listening to Wine
Semetipsum – Wine, Vision and Music May 2010 Harold Budd and Eraldo Bernocchi played in the wine cellar of Michele Satta, in Bolgheri, Tuscany. The chemistry they created on that occasion among the barrels of […]
Beautiful review of Nihon on MBox
Dear Friends, here you will find a beautiful review of Nihon by Method of Defiance written by Wally Boffoli. (In Italian).
Streaming: is this the future of music consumption?
Dear All, enjoy this article which appeared on the Guardian today. We thank SheikYerbouti for the heads up.
New Writers on Dense[Signals]
As recently promised, Dense[Signals] is soon going to start welcoming irregular but pointed contributions by writers from different fields of the music business. Stay tuned for more.
New Release: Brainkiller – The Infiltration
Available immediately from the RareNoiseStore (.flac, .mp3 and CD-Digipack formats) and from all the usual digital stores (Itunes/Napster/Rhapsody/Spotify etc). Here you may listen to a sample of tracks:
Update – Mick Karn Benefit – where to buy
Dear Friends, some of you not residing in the US may have tried unsuccessfully to buy the Mick Karn benefit compilation. Fret not, as it will be available to download from tonight directly from the […]
Mick Karn Benefit – Where To Buy
Show Mick Karn your support Buy … A Show Of Love, Respect & Grace from Amazon from Rhapsody from Zune
Free download by The Mantra ATSMM (update)
Dearest friends and fans, head here to download your free copy of Space Oddity by The Mantra ATSMM. ENJOY!
Free The Mantra ATSMM track download
For all The Mantra above the spotless melt Moon fans out there here is a gift to you. Now on Youtube, by tomorrow 23rd September available as free download from the RareNoiseRecords website. Stay tuned […]
Mick Karn tribute (Update) – a message from Howard Wulkan
Everyone, The link directly below is the brand-new page for Mick’s tribute on the council’s website. Photos, 4 songs to hear (streaming only), the press release, etc… Feel free to post this and/or forward it […]
Brainkiller Mexico Tour
As we await for the release of their new release RNR010 – The Infiltration Here are the dates of the upcoming minitour in Mexico 6. Universidad de San Juan del Rio,, Queretaro 13 Hrs 7. […]
(Update) Mick Karn benefit compilation out September 28th
“… a show of love, respect & grace – a tribute to Mick Karn” will be released by the council, curated by founder Howard Wulkan. You may find more details on their blog . The […]
Free promo download for Brainkiller, Silent Stars
Method Of Defiance, Parched and Meditronica to be found on Repubblica XL , part of the Lunatik compilation. Enjoy!
The Mick Karn benefit compilation
“… a show of love, respect & grace – a tribute to Mick Karn” will be released by The Council of Howard Wulkan. You may find more details on their blog . The Compilation, all […]
New US distributor for RareNoiseRecords : DARLA
Darla is the new exclusive distributor for RareNoiseRecords in the US. Direct Links (currently available are RNR003, RNR004, RNR005) DCK – TFBS (RNR005) MOD – Nihon (RNR003) SOMMA – 23 Wheels of Dharma (RNR004)
New writers on Dense[Signals]
Very soon new writers will start appearing on Dense[Signals] – it will all have to do with music, be it reviews of non-RareNoiseRecords-related artists, both destructive and constructive, or thoughts on the state of the […]
New RareNoiseRecords Sampler available for download
You may download it here. Meanwhile have a listen:
Mick Karn Appeal Fund
As many of you already know by now, Mick Karn has been recently diagnosed with cancer in an advanced stage. If you want to make a donation, as individual or group, please head to his […]
The new RareNoiseRecords website is up and running
Check it out. You may download a .mp3 sampler from here You may access the store from here
An Appeal by Trey Gunn
Trey Gunn has posted a very interesting article on how he deals with sites offering his material for free download without his consent. It makes for interesting reading – DenseSignals agrees with Mr Gunn’s position. […]
New RareNoiseRecords distributor for UK
From August 2010 new RareNoiseRecords releases and catalogue will be distributed by Cargo.
Some updates from the RareNoiseRecords camp
In recent times we have been rather quiet, as we work behind the curtains to implement the new RareNoiseRecords website. 6 months and many lines of code later… here is a preview. We intend to […]
23 Wheels of Dharma is featured on Solenopole
Somma’s 23 Wheels of Dharma has been featured on Mission 141, a the main listening programme run on the Solenopole website. [audio: http://solenopole.free.fr/Soleno_podcast/Solenoide_Mission141.mp3]
“Mangrove” by The Mantra ATSMM aired on BBC 6
Gideon Coe on 6 Music played “”Mangrove” last night check it out here
Septembers by The Mantra ATSMM is available as part of a free “Lunatik” compilation on La Repubblica XL
Click here to download the compilation. La Repubblica XL is also available as a glossy magazine with La Repubblica newspaper
“Septembers” by The Mantra ATSMM aired on BBC6
Tom Robinson, at 6 Music, played “Septembers”. He said: “I do hope you like that as much as I do. From Naples it’s The Mantra ATSMM which is actually short for The Mantra Above The […]
Parched featured on Solenoide Mission 140
Parched is featured on Mission 140 of Solenopole [audio:http://solenopole.free.fr/Soleno_podcast/Solenoide_Mission140.mp3]
SOMMA (23 Wheels Of Dharma) available exclusively from the RareNoiseRecords Store
Somma – 23 Wheels of Dharma is available from today exclusively for a limited period of time on the RareNoiseRecords Store in CD Digipack (6 panel), FLAC and MP3 VBR (extreme) formats (the latter with […]
Releases In And Outside The (Sound)Cloud
Dear Friends, as noted by some of you we have been rather coy in our comunications during the last two months. Fret not, much is happening just below the surface… The development of version 2.0 […]
News On The Horizon
Dearest Friends, We will very soon be announcing a raft of very important news – these will include Profound changes to the website and its architecture, as we try to respond to the comments/criticisms of […]
Nihon and Torn From Black Space on SOLENOIDE
Many thanks to the team at SOLENOIDE for including our releases in their wonderful podcasts Check these two out: Method of Defiance, on Mission 138 [audio:http://www.solenopole.org/Soleno_podcast/Solenoide_Mission138.mp3] DCK, Torn From Black Space, on Mission 137 [audio:http://www.solenopole.org/Soleno_podcast/Solenoide_Mission137.mp3] […]
SOMMA postponed until February 2010
Dear Friends, We are sorry to announce, that the release of Somma has been postponed until February 2010 as we strive to make it a remarkable one. We will very soon be announcing a raft […]
15/10/2009 The Dark Side of Ambient
THE ROBOT IS GONE. THE CHICKEN HAVE FLED The long awaited Torn From Black Space by Death Cube K is AVAILABLE NOW in the RareNoiseRecords store and from all major digital retailers. Follow Buckethead, Bill […]
15/10/2009 The Light Side of Ambient
GOD AND THE DEVIL IN THE LAND OF THE SUN Arc by Parched is AVAILABLE NOW in the RareNoiseRecords store and from all major digital retailers. Let extraordinary guitarists Eraldo Bernocchi and Davide Tiso guide […]
Rooms (EP) by The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon is OUT
Rooms (EP by The Mantra Above The Spotless Melt Moon is AVAILABLE NOW in the RareNoiseRecords store and from all major digital retailers. It is available in CD and digital audio only (FLAC, MP3 VBR […]
MOD Montreux Teasers 5 and 6 are out
Check them out on our website’s video section or on our Youtube Page Hawkman gives it all – ENJOY
Fourth Montreux Teaser is out
Check it out on our website and/or on our Youtube Channel – ENJOY
MOD – JAHBULON – RESIST – it’s SECRET
9/11 @ The Music Hall in Williamsburg 9/12 @ The Bowery Ballroom The new MOD website has opened – it all starts NOW.
Third Method Of Defiance in Montreux Teaser is up
Check it out on our website or our youtube page
Meditronica on SOLENOIDE (Radiobalisage for Mission 136)
Meditronica is featured on Mission 136 of Solenoide as Radiobalisage [audio:http://www.solenopole.org/Soleno_podcast/Solenoide_Mission136.mp3] MERCI PHILIPPE!
Method Of Defiance on Altsounds
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New Method Of Defiance Teasers published on RareNoiseRecords and Youtube Websites
We have published the first two teasers of the official footage of Method Of Defiance in Montreux see our website and our youtube website watch and ENJOY!
New Event Calendar Section added
Please do check the event calendar section we have just setup. You will find all the latest news on live dates by our artists and more.
Bill Laswell/Method Of Defiance interview on The Quietus
Bill Laswell is interviewed by John Doran on the Quietus
Method Of Defiance Montreux Jazz interview
This is the interview given by Method Of Defiance just before their performance at Montreux Jazz 2009. The video features some video snippets from their afternoon pre-concert soundcheck.
Method Of Defiance Out today on RareNoiseRecords
Nihon by Method Of Defiance is AVAILABLE NOW in the RareNoiseRecords store and from all major digital retailers. (Itunes, Napster, Emusic, Rhapsody…the usual suspects). It is available in CD+DVD double package and digital audio only […]
Method Of Defiance Play Montreux!
Who is this man? This coming Sunday 12th July 2009, Method Of Defiance will be playing in Montreux, at the Montreux Jazz Festival. We will be there and report it all to you, with photos […]
Parched on SOLENOIDE (Mirages Acoustiques)
Parched is featured on Mirages Acoustiques 12 of the Solenoide programme!
RareNoiseRecords Sampler reviewed by NiceUp
Our CD Promo has been reviewed on NiceUp (New Zealand Reggae Forum) There you will also find a review of Meditronica and an interview with Ashtech. Enjoy!
Press Reactions to Meditronica
Read some of the very excellent comments from the Press: “a masterpiece of serious dub’n’space action” ….. Pathaan [BBC/Worldwide] Meditronica use the reggae genre as a springboard only, and the tradition they represent has its […]
Meditronica reviewed On Echoes – 4 stars!
John Masouri wrote a wonderful and encouraging review of Meditronica on the current issue of Echoes, awarding our first release 4 stars!
Meditronica OUT NOW on RareNoiseRecords
The self-titled first album of Meditronica is AVAILABLE NOW in the RareNoiseRecords store and from all major digital retailers. You may listen to the tracks on the pop – up player on the right hand […]
The New RareNoiseRecords website is live!
we have finally completed setting up the new website – www.rarenoiserecords.com can now welcome you with all of it functionality – watch, listen, peruse, read, comment, maybe buy Enjoy
An Update on the Karyn Crisis project
As you will have probably realised, the Karyn Crisis project has been off the radar after a very intense first months of work. Eraldo Bernocchi decided to focus his attention on different projects, whilst Karyn […]
We are on Facebook
RareNoiseRecords now have a presence on Facebook you can reach via the following facebook link Please visit and connect with us! Regards
We are on YouTube!
RareNoiseRecords now have a presence on Youtube www.youtube.com/rarenoiserecords you will be able to peruse a variety of videos relating to our up and coming projects Method Of Defiance – Nihon The Mantra Above The Spotless […]
Meditronica OUT NOW on all digital retailers
“Meditronica” by Ashtech and Polcari, produced by Ashtech and featuring the collaboration of Eraldo Bernocchi, Raiz, Dub Gabriel has been released today (June 15th 2009) to the world as digital download. You may download it […]
KARYN CRISIS IS WORKING ON HER SOLO ALBUM
Crisis have been one of the most influential acts of the extreme metal scene, and Karin’s voice was something unique and never heard at that time, and still is, after 4 studio albums.After the split […]
SOUNDS LIKE … RARE NOISE!
And you will hear it coming!Our first release will be Meditronica, a project sitting at the crossroads of dub and electronica, by Ashtech and Paolo Polcari of Almamegretta. They are joined by former Almamegretta singer […]
RARENOISE RECORDS AND RARENOISE PRODUCTIONS
RareNoise Records will directly release the projects which most closely represent the label’s identity, which is focused on dark electronica, dub, abstract jazz and jazz vibes, alternative and ambient electronica, but also rock acts possessing […]