Philippe Robert

French musical critic Philippe Robert works for Revue & Corrigée, and is a former collaborator for Jazz Magazine, Les Inrockuptibles, Octopus, and Mouvement. He runs the blog Merzbo-Derek (merzbow-derek.tumblr.com).

Guillaume Belhomme, Philippe Robert
Free Fight

2024

French edition

Lenka lente

The complete texts and photographs published in the fanzine dedicated to free jazz.

Noël Akchoté, Philippe Robert
Guitare Conversation

2023

French edition

Lenka lente

In a long conversation about the guitar(s), Philippe Robert and Noël Akchoté sift through the history of the instrument and its practice, from the Renaissance lute to the 12-string, from the Stratocaster to the tabletop guitar surrounded by utensils and effects, from the blues to free improvisation.

My Cat Is An Alien, Philippe Robert
Free Jazz Manifesto

2021

texts in English and French

Lenka lente

(last copies available!)

169 fundamental free jazzrecords recommended in 180 pages by Maurizio & Roberto Opalio (My Cat Is An Alien) and Philippe Robert, from must-have classics to indispensable curiosities.

$Philippe Robert - Agitation frite - Témoignages de l\'underground français – Vol. 3$

Agitation frite – Témoignages de l'underground français – Vol. 3

2018

French edition

Lenka lente

sold out

The third and last volume of the publication dedicated to the French underground musical scene.

$Philippe Robert - Agitation frite - Témoignages de l\'underground français – Vol. 2$

Agitation frite – Témoignages de l'underground français – Vol. 2

2018

French edition

Lenka lente

The second volume of the publication dedicated to the French underground musical scene.

$Philippe Robert - Agitation frite - Témoignages de l\'underground français$

Agitation frite – Témoignages de l'underground français

2017

French edition

Lenka lente

sold out

A unique firsthand account of the French underground musical scene since 1968 (with Christian Vander, Richard Pinhas, Daunik Lazro, Albert Marcoeur, Pascal Comelade, Pierre Bastien, Jac Berrocal, Jean-Louis Costes...).