Black Music Disaster - Black Music Disaster (Thirsty Ear 2012)

Hailing from both the UK and US, Black Music Disaster is a super indie group featuring Spiritualized's legendary J Spaceman, Spring Heel Jack's musical genius John Coxon,and acclaimed jazz icon Matthew Shipp. The pace is set with the pulsating Farfisa organ, complimented by dueling psychedelic guitars and rounded out with explosive drums. At times hypnotic, yet rapidly moving with wide dynamic sweeps, this sonic experience is unmatched in its ultimate musical journey. Given these great musicians span such diverse musical backgrounds the brilliance here is how the genres just melt away. amazon.com

"Established in 2000, Thirsty Ear's Blues Series strived to change the face of modern jazz, but for every successful collaboration starring hip-hop heavyweights like Antipop Consortium, DJ Spooky and Mike Ladd, there were ample examples of mismatched pairings with DJs and producers whose concepts weren't quite as refined. Occupying the nebulous middle ground between jazz and rock, Black Music Disaster makes amends for the label's prior indulgences, presenting an uncompromising record from a compatible group of artists making compelling music that transcends categorization." - Troy Collins/allmusic.com