A new album from singer Enji, born in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, who grew up steeped from early childhood in the traditional Mongolian singing style "urtiin duu" (long song). This time she records with musicians active in the European improv scene, including Austrian pianist and composer Elias Stemeseder, known for his collaborations with John Zorn and ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito) Christian Lillinger; drummer Julian Sartorius, who has worked with Herbert, Rhys Chatham and Valentina Magaletti; and Fazer guitarist Paul Brändle. She also takes on "Eejiinhee Hairaar (With My Mother's Love)," a Mongolian song her father used to hum. The charm of its nostalgia and simplicity paired with the depth of the refined acoustic and mixing work is superb. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

Squama, a Munich-based label based in the Fazer area, brings together outstanding musicians from the avant-garde jazz scene. Having released albums by Mongolian singer ENJI and the brilliant Minas-based contemporary Brazilian talent, composer and clarinetist Joana Queiros—and having also facilitated a collaboration between the two—they’ve now hooke ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)d up with a young talent from their own region who’s attracting attention. This features collaborations between Kanding Ray’s “ara,” Bambounou’s “Bembe,” Polygonia—who also releases independently digitally—and Simon Popp, the drummer at the heart of Squama. The album blends Afrobeat-based rhythmic science with electronics and once again features her vocals. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

各メンバーのソロや別働プロジェクトも素晴らしく良いリリースの続くSQUAMAからトランペット奏者マティアス・リンデルマイヤーのリーダー作。3作目のアルバムだそうです。ドラムにはサイモン・ポップ。ジャズ・ギタリスト、フィリップ・シーぺックも参加。哀愁を帯びたトランペットのメロディ、先鋭的な試み、ポストロック、アルゼンチン音響などが好きな方も人も是非。 (サイトウ)