A collaboration between these two artists has generated a world of bouncing, textured material. Surrounding a focal piece of 20 minutes are six shorter works which retain the listener's attention and transport them into a unsuspected otherworld.

The second of a trilogy of drone album made only with guitar, and which sound like pure electronic records.

Derek Bailey improvises on guitar while reading poems by Ben Watson. Both pieces were recorded in 1993 and are taken from Ben Watson's book Out To Lunch.

A piece from an installation at the Centre Pompidou in Paris for the exhibition "Elysian Fields", with David Grubbs (guitar, electronics), John McEntire (drums), Noël Akchoté (guitar), Charlie O (organ) and Quentin Rollet (saxophone).

Exhibition catalogue.

A poetic odyssey on solo piano.

Created in the Musique Action Festival of 1999, this recording is a collaboration between two trailblazers of new music.The duo convey their strong sonorous density through short and intense compositions, in which improvised music meets progressive rock.

The first of a trilogy of drone album made only with guitar, and which sound like pure electronic records.

A tribute to Doug Sahm.

A compilation of unreleased tracks by Eugene Chadbourne: four-track recordings at home, with his daughters, in the studio, in concert. A panel of all his art. Covers of Coltrane or Coleman on the banjo, of Nick Drake, of Phil Ochs, of Herbie Nichols, a jam session with Mexican improvisers... An incredible record that was ranked among his 7 best records by The Wire.

Costes works with rappers and Raï musicians: it's about the Algerian war, colonization, but also the colon in the anatomical sense of the term (as is often the case with Costes).

The Rectange label "recycled" by Wendy Gondeln (Albert Oehlen).

A single track cut into two one-sided discs (which can be played in its entirety by a DJ with two turntables), recorded at Can Studio, Weilerswist, with David Grubbs, Cosima Von Bonin and Charlie O.

The only record of a mythical assembly of musicians, actors, performers, celebrities and underground personalities united around the zany "B-series" poetry.

A one-hour interview with Noël Akchoté. Joëlle Léandre talks about her career, her beginnings, her struggles as a woman musician and improviser.

A triple CD of music made for John B. Root's pornographic films! (with Noël Akchoté, Charlie O, Emiko Ota, Dom Farkas, etc.).

A piece for string quartet, narrator and fixed sounds, guided by the texts of Edmond Jabès and Franz Kafka, in dialogue with those of Marc Feld and Michel Butel.

The meeting, on the Niger River, between contemporary improvised music and African musical traditions.

Compilation of unreleased tracks in tribute to Albert Ayler, with Daunik Lazro & Claude Tchamitchian, Akosh S. & Didier Levallet, Guillaume Orti & Eric Chalan, Maurice Merle & Jean Bolcato.

Compilation of unreleased tracks in tribute to Albert Ayler, with Daunik Lazro & Claude Tchamitchian, Akosh S. & Didier Levallet, Guillaume Orti & Eric Chalan, Maurice Merle & Jean Bolcato.

A drone duo between David Grubbs on harmonium and Noël Akchoté on electric guitar.

A surprising trio, initiated by Derek Bailey: Pat Thomas is here on electronics and Steve Noble, an outstanding drummer, plays only turntables. One of Derek Bailey's most abstract records.

The Rectange label "recycled" by eRikm.

The Rectange label once again "recycled" by Xavier Garcia.

A long americana-like piece reminiscent of John Fahey, inspired by a short story by Stephen Crane (with Steven Prina, Sacha Andrès, Yves Robert, Thierry Madiot, Didier Petit and Quentin Rollet), followed by a drone duo between David Grubbs on harmonium and Noël Akchoté on electric guitar.

Picture Disc version. A long americana-like piece reminiscent of John Fahey, inspired by a short story by Stephen Crane (with Steven Prina, Sacha Andrès, Yves Robert, Thierry Madiot, Didier Petit and Quentin Rollet), followed by a drone duo between David Grubbs on harmonium and Noël Akchoté on electric guitar.

A sax/Hammond organ duet recorded at XtraLab, Paris, then edited at Can Studio, Weilerswist, by René Tinner. Strangely, digital noises were added during the transfer of the sound files and are now part of the abstract music of the duo.

A 45rpm to be played in 33rpm, gathering three very different high-flying pieces, recorded by Jean-Marc Foussat.

A true Gay Pride anthem. Produced by Luigee Trademarq. Charlie O. sings, plays Hammond organ, but also surprises with a very intimate track on the B side with piano, voice and trumpet.

37 minutes sound piece realized in 1995 (limited edition).

Album recorded in London by Toby Robinson (Stockhausen's student and who recorded a lot Derek Bailey) at Moat Studio. Total improvisation (voice, soprano saxophone and electric guitar), non-idiomatic. With a preference for short pieces rather than long tracks.

Two tracks produced by Luigee Trademarq, with Noël Akchoté on guitar, somewhere between La Souris Déglinguée and Toots and the Maytals!

A Costes' record about jazz!

The Rectange label "recycled" by Xavier Garcia.

An album of covers of French songs (Georges Moustaki, Brigitte Fontaine, Serge Gainsbourg, Léo Ferré, Jacques Brel, Nino Ferrer...) by The Recyclers (Noël Akchoté, Benoît Delbecq and Steve Argüelles) featuring Philippe Katerine, Ignatus, Sasha Andres and Irene Jacob.

Eighth album of the Workshop of Lyon, it is also their first entirely improvised disc, recorded by Jean-Marc Foussat.

Solo recording made at Instants chavirés. In 9 tracks, Noël Akchoté goes from pure noise to guitar hero solo worthy of Woodstock.

The second album by the improvisation trio Benoît Delbecq / Steve Arguëlles / Noël Akchoté (and the very first for the Rectangle label founded by Quentin Rollet and Noël Akchoté), recorded live in Quebec City and Vancouver during a tour of Canada in 1995.

Derek Bailey and Eugene Chadbourne in an improvised duet, recorded live on January 2, 1995.

A mix of absurd poetry and homemade music, these seven songs and two instrumentals give life to Frédéric Le Junter and Pierre Berthet's musical creations founded on quirky objects.