Executive Overview Over the past decade, Antonio Martino’s A.MA record label has quietly emerged as one of the most reliable and forward-thinking incubators for modern European jazz. Through a meticulously curated catalogue, the imprint has cultivated a distinctive house sound—one that bridges the intellectual rigor of contemporary post-bop with the visceral warmth of Mediterranean lyricism. … Read more
Executive Overview In the contemporary landscape of European improvised music, Antonio Martino’s independent A.MA label has cultivated a distinct, recognizable house sound—one characterized by acoustic transparency, harmonic sophistication, and a seamless bridge between post-bop traditions and modern chamber jazz sensibilities. Over the past several years, the label’s catalog has steadily expanded as a reliable barometer … Read more
Executive Overview Antonio Martino’s A.MA record label has long occupied a vital space in the contemporary European jazz landscape, cultivating a distinct house sound defined by rigorous composition, acoustic warmth, and expansive improvisational breathing room. Over several years, observant critics have noted a subtle yet undeniable elevation in the label’s artistic output—a sharpening of focus … Read more
Executive Overview In an era dominated by relentless digital self-promotion, saturation marketing, and algorithmic indexing, the arrival of a genuinely elusive talent feels almost anachronistic. Enter Miles Pillinger: a Manchester-born, London-based drummer whose online footprint is deliberately minimal, cultivating an aura of mystique that sharply contrasts with the explosive, technicolor vibrancy of his musicianship. Rather … Read more
Executive Overview In an era defined by hyper-visibility, algorithmic saturation, and the relentless self-branding of modern artists, the arrival of British drummer and composer Miles Pillinger feels wonderfully anachronistic. Operating with a deliberate, almost monastic mystique that leaves barely a digital footprint, Pillinger has instead allowed his music to do the talking. That voice is … Read more
Executive Overview In the contemporary landscape of global instrumental music, few collaborations possess the profound geographical, cultural, and temporal weight found in Storytellers, the newly minted album by master guitarists Antonio Forcione and Cenk Erdoğan. Recorded over the summer of 2025 at Pekarnata Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, and released with the backing of the European … Read more
Executive Overview In the contemporary landscape of global instrumental music, few collaborations carry the weight of geographical, cultural, and temporal convergence quite like Storytellers, the landmark collaborative album by Italian acoustic virtuoso Antonio Forcione and Turkish fretless guitar master Cenk Erdoğan. Recorded over the summer of 2025 at Pekarnata Studio in Sofia, Bulgaria, and engineered … Read more
Executive Overview In the realm of contemporary acoustic and world-fusion music, few undertakings carry the narrative weight, patience, and cross-cultural resonance of Storytellers, the landmark collaborative album by master guitarists Antonio Forcione and Cenk Erdoğan. Recorded over the stifling summer months of July and August 2025 at Sofia’s Pekarnata Studio under the meticulous engineering of … Read more
Twelve years after the release of his self-titled debut, William Dorey—better known by his musical moniker Skinshape—remains an archetype of modern, independent auteurship. Operating out of his North London base, The Library Studios in Harringay, Dorey has maintained an astonishingly prolific output, releasing a full-length record almost every year since 2014, including two pandemic-era albums … Read more
Executive Overview In the upper echelons of contemporary European improvised music, few releases capture the delicate intersection of literature, acoustic architecture, and cross-generational camaraderie quite like Bashō. Released via the venerable Swiss vanguard label Unit Records, this remarkable project is spearheaded by Zurich-born saxophonist, composer, painter, and sculptor Jochen Baldes. Recorded across two intense days … Read more
