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Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi - Altera Vita
5th Apr 2024
An engrossing ambiance, beautiful pieces and spirited performances make for a recording augmented with a certain otherworldliness from these two close-knit musical partners.
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Alina Bzhezhinska & HipHarpCollective, 'Reflections'
14th Oct 2022
The London-based harpist's sophomore album expands her sonic palette and indulges her wide-ranging music taste alongside her new 'HipHarpCollective'.
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Masao Nakajima Quartet, 'Kemo-Sabe'
26th Aug 2022
At a time when acoustic jazz ensembles were falling out of style, Masao Nakajima's 1979 debut album managed to push traditional sounds into new territories, and finally gets its due as a reissue from Barely Breaking Even.
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Masao Nakajima Quartet
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J Jazz and Beyond: Favourites from Barely Breaking Even (BBE) Music
24th Jul 2022
We take a look at some of our favourite jazz releases from British independent label Barely Breaking Even, from their J Jazz Masterclass series to archival reissues and new music from current artists.
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Koichi Matsukaze Trio, 'At the Room 427'
21st Jan 2022
The latest in Barely Breaking Even's 'J Jazz Masterclass' series is an intimate trio set recorded in a university classroom, featuring some of the Japanese jazz scene's early free jazz experiments.
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Kohsuke Mine - First
23rd Jul 2021
A hidden gem of '70s Japanese jazz is reissued for the first time, courtesy of British record label Barely Breaking Even. Kohsuke Mine's debut studio recording proves to be a key piece of the J-jazz narrative, embracing the experimental new sounds of the time.
