Reb Fountain - IRIS - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This key member of Jimmy Martin's Sunny Mountain Boys became one of the primary forces in progressive bluegrass-and here's his landmark 1968 debut as a leader. You'll hear Red Allen and Doyle Lawson as you hear rare bonus cuts plus Before I Met You; Helen; Dark Hollow; Little Bessie, and more!

Canadian folk duo Mama's Broke has spent the past seven years in a near-constant state of transience, pounding the transatlantic tour trail. They've brought their dark, fiery folk-without-borders sound to major festivals and DIY punk houses alike, absorbing traditions from their maritime home in Eastern Canada, all the way to Ireland and Indonesia along the way. Nowhere is the duo's art-in-motion approach more apparent than on their long-awaited sophomore record 'Narrow Line'; it's the sound of nowhere in particular, yet woven with a rich synthesis of influences that knows no borders. The eleven songs on 'Narrow Line' burrow deeply, with close harmony duets, commanding vocals, and poignant contemplations on cycles of life, including birth and death. Tinges of Americana stand side-by-side with the ghosts of Eastern European fiddle tunes and ancient a cappella ballad singing, melding into an unusually accessible dark-folk sound. A careful listen of 'Narrow Line' invokes an ephemeral sense of place-whether real or imagined-inviting us to take comfort in the infinite possibilities of life, whether or not we ever choose to settle down.

With their self-titled debut album, Iris looks to make their mark on the current sonic landscape of improvised music. Featuring Arman Sangalang, Kirby Fellis, Austyn Menk, Morgan Turner and Paul Barrllies, the album is  Incha beautiful representation of jazz music in it's current attire,Inch as described by guitar virtuoso Bobby Broom. The album allows each member of the collective to shine individually through carefully crafted  compositions and solos, while still acting as a cohesive unit.