Orneon (nara012)
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Orneon (nara012)
Carl Dewhurst (Guitar), Simon Barker (drums)
A new collection of ambient improvisations by Carl Dewhurst and Simon Barker
"Being such pure improvisers, Dewhurst and Barker allow no self-consciousness or doubt to interfere with the music taking its natural course" John Shand SMH
Chiri (nara011)
Scott Tinkler (trumpet) Bae Il Dong (vocal) Simon Barker (drums)
Available now for $25 plus postage in a limited edition, bamboo encased 1 gigabyte USB drive including music files, artwork image and text relating to the recording. The title, Chiri, refers to the mountain area where singer Bae Il Dong spent many years in isolation singing at waterfalls in order to reveal "the voices". We hope you enjoy this new release and our attempts to offer music in a re-usable, bamboo encased media format.
Daorum (nara010)
Bae Il Dong, Simon Barker, Carl Dewhurst, Kim Dong Won, Matt McMahon, Phil Slater
"Daorum is a rare musical treat. It is new, original, and very exciting." Dianna Carroll - The Independent Weekly
Lost Thoughts Tinkler/Barker (nara008)
"Always the myriad sounds arrest and engage, guiding you from thought to thought, so you never feel you're eavesdropping on a private conversation. Perhaps the title should have been Found Thoughts. Sensational." John Shand - Sydney Morning Herald
THE THOUSANDS Phil Slater qt (nara007)
Phil Slater - Trumpet, Matt McMahon - Piano, Lloyd Swanton - Bass, Simon Barker - Drums
Matt McMahon, Jonathon Brown and Simon barker have been playing together for over ten years. On "Ellipsis" they explore Matt's pieces on cd for the first time.
"Drifting, humming guitar reminiscent of the swirls of Fripp & Eno open and recur on this beautiful second album of improvisations from guitarist Carl Dewhurst and drummer Simon Barker." John Shand SMH
PATHS AND STREAMS Matt McMahon (nara004)
Eagerly anticipated release by Freedman Fellowship winner, Matt McMahon, presenting a selection of superb music by Australian composers including Peter Sculthorpe (Calmo, from Piano Concerto), Mike Nock (Nata Lagal), Robyne Dunn (Like I Do) and Steve Hunter (In the Blue Room).
Matt is joined by some of Australia’s finest musicians: James Muller (guitar), Phil Slater (trumpet), Brett Hirst (bass) and Simon Barker (drums). Also featuring on several tracks, a string quartet led by Michele O‘ Young .
"a landmak in local creative music"
John Shand SMH
Band of Five Names - Empty Gardens
EMPTY GARDENS BAND OF FIVE NAMES (nara003)
“This group is at the cutting edge of contemporary jazz. Their work
is highly original and, although based in jazz, takes music in new directions.”
Adelaide
Advertiser
Phil Slater (trumpet/laptop), Matt McMahon (piano/rhodes/organ) and Simon Barker (drums)
IMPROVISATIONS BY CARL DEWHURST AND SIMON BARKER
Carl Dewhurst Guitar/ Simon Barker Drums
“This is the first release on drummer Simon Barker’s new label
presenting the best in Australian creative music. He and guitarist Carl Dewhurst
display imaginations the size of continents and an extraordinary intense rapport,
taking daredevil; listeners on improvised sonic adventures”
John Shand, Limelight Magazine
BAND OF FIVE NAMES (nara002)
Phil Slater (Trumpet)/ Matt McMahon (Piano)/ Adam
Armstrong (Bass)/ Simon Barker (Drums)
Re-release of Band of Five Names eponymous 2000 release.
“..strikingly fresh and original, the playing beautifully judged by all
four musicians. They allow the music to unfold without wasting any energy proving
how many notes they can play. If you missed this album first time around it’s
well worth finding now.”
Adrian Jackson, Rhythms Magazine
“The general standard of Australian contemporary jazz releases is remarkable
and this is one of the really outstanding ones”
John Clare, Sydney Morning Herald
Phil Slater-Trumpet/ Matt McMahon-Piano, Rhodes/ Simon Barker-Drums
"If there was a cooler album released in 2003, then I missed it. I suppose this is jazz, but it's so cool it's hard to be sure. Wonderful sounds, wonderful textures, real emotions." Andrew Ford, presenter of the Music Show on Radio National.
"Simply Superb" John Shand, Limelight Magazine
Bassist/composer Peter Scherr, a long time resident of Hong Kong, is committed to bringing creative music to the Asia Pacific region, and is delighted to announce the release of this new record featuring Matt McMahon and Simon Barker in his trio Jazz Folk. In this recording, the trio explores music of compelling simplicity. These are great songs that have not yet found their way into the jazz catalogue. Songs by artists such as Nick Drake and Elliott Smith are featured along with original compositions. A dreamy mood prevails, but the music builds to surprising intensity at times.
