Thanks to pelodelperro for originally posting this magnificent work by Luciano Berio, one of the finest and most intriguing composers of the 20th Century.

I came across this band while stumbling around through Facebook today. Bleak in a way that one can only describe as post-Industrial ambient, this track lulled me into an absolutely blissful comfort zone. Mind you, I grew up with Noise and Industrial music, as well as with free jazz and punk, so I find bliss in many things. i Am Esper are worth checking out.

HT: Philip Mantione.

Something utterly beautiful to swing to this evening, courtesy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk and company.

HT: Ernesto Calmet.

Sad news to report. Former Destroy All Monsters noisemaker and one of the greatest American artists of his generation, Mike Kelley, committed suicide today. He was 57.

Holland Cotter of the New York Times writes an obituary of Ann Arbor, Michigan’s greater sons. RIP.

The frontman of the legendary Dead Can Dance crafted several magnificent albums as a solo artist. This song turned out to be my favorite.

Aynsley Dunbar was one of the finest drummers who worked with luminaries like Frank Zappa, David Bowie and Eric Burdon. Here’s one of his own works, and he was quite incredible on his own.

Creation Records was one of the greatest labels of the 1980s and 1990s, and ran strong for several years after until closing shop in 1999. The president of the label, Alan McGee, had been involved in one of the best bands Scotland ever produced in Biff Bang Pow! The track above was one of the better tracks McGee and company recorded.

Alexei Aigui, violinist and leader of Ensemble 4’33″, performed at DOM in Moscow with the Japanese group Hikashu. It looked like a wild night of improv. Thanks to Alexeï for supplying me the link to this video.

A wonderful introduction to the Krautrock movement.

HT: Bobby Hecksher.

Some British free jazz for the evening.

HT: Susanne Hafenscher.