BBC Radio 3 Freeness: Modular Electronics and Avant-Soul

Corey presents a selection from Gerald Cleaver’s latest album of electronic music, Griots. Jazz drummer Cleaver is about to release his second album of electronic experimentation which harks back to the history of his hometown Detroit, the birthplace of techno. On the track chosen by Corey he is joined by trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire to create a swooping, bubbling soundworld.

Also in the show, a formidable duo comprising Alan Wilkinson’s fragmented bass clarinet melodies and Dirk Serries’ percussive acoustic guitar. Produced by Rebecca Gaskell A Reduced Listening production for Radio 3

1 Gerald Cleaver – Akinmusire (feat. Ambrose Akinmusire)

2 Ruth Goller – What’s Really Important She Wanted To Know – Part 1 (M6)

3 Myra Melford – Park Mechanics

4 Sonny Simmons – Interplanetary Travelers

5 Georgina Brent – At Play

6 gabby fluke-mogul, Jacob Felix Heule & Kanoko Nishi-Smith – I

7 Alan Wilkinson & Dirk Serries – In The Here And Now

8 Hearth – Turbulent Flow