Category: Records

ÀNGEL FARRÉS​-​ALBERT GIMÉNEZ​-​FRANCESC D. MELIS, July 30th, 2010.

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Àngel Farrés, guitarra; Albert Giménez, guitarra; Francesc D. Melis, piano. Recorded July 30th, 2010, at Estudi Bonsò, by Guille Pérez. Cover photos by unknown. Artwork by Antoni Robert. New collabotarion of Francesc Díaz i Melis with Albert Giménez released here as a trio. Let’s remember that Albert Giménez is a seminal figure in the catalan undergroud scene, havin been founder member of NEURONIUM with Michel Huygen and Carlos Guirao (playing in the first and second NEURONIUM lp’s, Quasar 2C361 (1977) and Vuelo Químico (1978), the latter with ex Velvet Underground Nico). Giménez was also member of seminal MACROMASSA an the beginning, playing as Dr. T-Azul in their first recording “Darlia Microtónica” 1976. He’s been member too of bands such as NAIF, SUCK ELECTRÒNIC, and has developped a long solo cereer. In this recording Albert Gimenez plays electric guitar. Àngel Farrés, a versatile musician that has had his own son cubano

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SUCIUQDÈLIA by SECTA SUCIUQDÈLICA

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Àngel Farrés, guitarra; Quicu Melis, piano; Quicu Samsó, bateria; Jordi Vilella, percussió; Rafael Zaragoza, guitarra. Recorded December 12th, 2009, at Estudi Bonsò, by Guille Pérez. Cover photos by unknown. Artwork by Antoni Robert. Secta Suciuqdèlica is Secta Suciuq plus the guitar player Àngel Farrés. SUCIUQ was a duo formed by Quicu Samsó and Quicu Melis. This is a work with Rafael Zaragoza (former member of SECTA SÒNICA), Jordi Vilella (former member of SECTA SONICA, Orquestra Mirasol, Sisa & Dagoll Dagom…) and Àngel Farrés, a versatile musician that has had his own son cubano band, and has been involved in the experimental music Barcelona scene for many years. This work was previously unreleased. This is the follow up of the task of recovering the work of Francesc Diaz Melis (Quicu Melis) a prolific and versatile musician. Quicu Samsó is a veteran and historical drummer, a former member of seminal bands such

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November 11th, 2011 by Albert Giménez & Francesc Díaz i Melis

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Albert Giménez, guitar; Francesc Díaz i Melis, moog & violin. Recorded November 11th, 2011, at Estudi Bonsó, by Guille Pérez. Back cover pictures by Guille Pérez. Front cover picture by NASA. Artwork by Antoni Robert. New collabotarion of Francesc Díaz i Melis with Albert Giménez released here as a duo. Let’s remember that Albert Giménez is a seminal figure in the catalan undergroud scene, havin been founder member of NEURONIUM with Michel Huygen and Carlos Guirao (playing in the first and second NEURONIUM lp’s, Quasar 2C361 (1977) and Vuelo Químico (1978), the latter with ex Velvet Underground Nico). Giménez was also member of seminal MACROMASSA an the beginning, playing as Dr. T-Azul in their first recording “Darlia Microtónica” 1976. He’s been member too of bands such as NAIF, SUCK ELECTRÒNIC, and has developped a long solo cereer. In this recording Albert Gimenez plays electric guitar. This is the follow up

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VILELLA PER SEMPRE !​!​!​! by Albert Giménez – Francesc Díaz i Melis – Jordi Vilella

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Albert Giménez, guitar Francesc Díaz i Melis, piano Jordi Vilella, drums. Recorded October 17th, 2009, at Estudi Bonsó, by Guille Pérez. Pictures by Guille Pérez. Artwork by Antoni Robert. Previously unreleased. Second collabotarion of Francesc Díaz i Melis with Albert Giménez released here. More will follow. Let’s remember that Albert Giménez is a seminal figure in the catalan undergroud scene, havin been founder member of NEURONIUM with Michel Huygen and Carlos Guirao (playing in the first and second NEURONIUM lp’s, Quasar 2C361 (1977) and Vuelo Químico (1978), the latter with ex Velvet Underground Nico). Giménez was also member of seminal MACROMASSA an the beginning, playing as Dr. T-Azul in their first recording “Darlia Microtónica” 1976. He’s been member too of bands such as NAIF, SUCK ELECTRÒNIC, and has developped a long solo cereer. In this recording Albert Gimenez plays electric guitar. Here they team up with Jordi Vilella (former member

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SIS MANERES QUE TÉ LA PLUJA DE DIR​-​TE BON DIA by Albert Giménez & Francesc Díaz i Melis

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Albert Giménez, guitarra; Francesc Díaz i Melis, piano. Recorded July 5th 2009 at Bonsó by Guille Pérez. Photos and artwork Àngel Farrés. This record was originally released as a limited CD private edition (no label) of 75 copies. First collabotarion of Francesc Díaz i Melis with Albert Giménez released here. More will follow. Let’s remember that Albert Giménez is a seminal figure in the catalan undergroud scene, havin been founder member of NEURONIUM with Michel Huygen and Carlos Guirao (playing in the first and second NEURONIUM lp’s, Quasar 2C361 (1977) and Vuelo Químico (1978), the latter with ex Velvet Underground Nico). Giménez was also member of seminal MACROMASSA at the beginning, playing as Dr. T-Azul in their first recording “Darlia Microtónica” 1976. He’s been member too of bands such as NAIF, SUCK ELECTRÒNIC, and has developped a long solo cereer. In this recording Albert Gimenez plays acoustic guitar. This is

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The Barcelona 1997 Solo by LOL COXHILL.

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Lol Coxhill soprano sax. This was a great solo! By courtesy of Ulrike Coxhill-Scholz and Maddie Coxhill we pay this tribute to this absolute genius. Lol was one of a kind. This recording is released in 2022 by EDICIONS NOVA ERA – MUSICA SECRETA Bandcamp page with permission of Ulrike Coxhill-Scholz and Maddie Coxhill, as a tribute to Lol. Recorded July 10th, 1997. Sound processed from a good quality cassette. Artwork by Antoni Robert.

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FLAI by SUCIUQ & Eli Gras. Recorded in 2013.

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Quicu Melis, keyboards; Eli Gras, bass & guitar; Quicu Samsó, drums & percussion. Recorded in 2013 at Estudi Bonsó by Guille Pérez. Photos Guille Pérez. Back cover painting Quicu Samsó. Front cover concept Quicu Melis. Artwork Antoni Robert. Second and last recording of this trio (the first one was recorded in 2009 and is already available in this label). Previously unreleased. This is the follow up of the task of recovering the work of Francesc Diaz Melis (Quicu Melis) a prolific and versatile musician.

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Els amulets desconeguts by NUUMU Code, 27-4-2022.

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Sergi Gon, synthesizer , objects; Montserrat Marfany, voice, kochlos, percussions, objects; Jaume Martin, ektara, erhu, glockenspiel, xilophone, objects; Antoni Robert, Korg kaoss pad, effects; Oriol Rogent, vocals; Miquel Tuset, alto sax; Joan Vinuesa, vocals, objects. Oriol Rogent recites Comanche tales and fragments of the Ursonate (Kurt Schwitters). Joan Vinuesa recites his own improvised poems and other poems. Recorded live at The Magic Terrace, April 27th, 2022. Artwork by Antoni Robert.

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New: SÓLALA by Igor Daniel – Quicu Melis – Quicu Samsó – Lothar Stahl – Joan Vinuesa – Zarita.

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QUICU MELIS KORG MS20, SQ10, MOOG, QUICU SAMSÓ drums, percussion, IGOR DANIEL vocals , JOAN VINUESA vocals , LOTHAR STAHL drums, percussion, ZARITA guitar. Recorded February 23rd, 2011, at Estudi Bonsó, by Guille Pérez. Cover paintings by unknown. Artwork by Antoni Robert.This is the follow up of the task of recovering the work of Francesc Diaz Melis (Quicu Melis) a prolific and versatile musician. This time we have the SUCIUQ duo (Melis-Samsó) plus a serie of guests performers, that made this session unique. Lothar Stahl has been for many years a member of the german world music fusion rock band EMBRYO, and he leads his own band STALHBAND. Igor Daniel is a member of Alquimia del Sol, and a regular Embryo collaborator. Zarita was a Secta Sónica founder and regular SUCIUQ collaborator, and Joan Vinuesa is a well known poet and musician, founder member of bands such as HADRAMAWTS and

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New: Hairy balls are not worth it by NUUMU Code, live at Lladó and La Pahissa.

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Sergi Gon, objects, Montserrat Marfany, voice, kochlos, percussions, objects, Jaume Martin, objects (1), keyboard (2), Antoni Robert, Korg kaoss pad, effects, Oriol Rogent, vocals, Miquel Tuset, alto sax (2), Joan Vinuesa, vocals, harmonica, Drac, barking (1). Oriol Rogent recites Comanche tales and fragments of the Ursonate (Kurt Schwitters). Joan Vinuesa recites his own improvised poems. Recorded live in Lladó (1), May 22nd and in La Pahissa del Marquet (2), June 4th, 2022. Thanks to Ester Xargay for inviting us to play at La Pahissa).

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El Somni Policromàtic del Dr. Melis by NUUMU Code

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Sir Pere Canals, keyboard; Sergi Gon, synthesizer; Montserrat Marfany, voice, kochlos, percussions, objects; Jaume Martin, ektara, erhu, glockenspiel, xilophone, objects; Francesc D. Melis, electroacoustics; Toni Pons, drums, percussions, shakers; Antoni Robert, synthesizer, effects; Oriol Rogent, vocals; Pepe Ruz, electrònics; Miquel Tuset, alto sax; Josep Vila, vocals, effects; Joan Vinuesa, vocals, harmonica, percussions Oriol Rogent recites Comanche tales and fragments of the Ursonate (Kurt Schwitters). Josep Vila recites his own poems. Joan Vinuesa recites poems by Charles Baudelaire, himself, Lluís Gràcia and Miquel Bauçà). This work has been created around some tracks of Francesc D. Melis. All contributions have been improvised while listening to those tracks and mixed later by Antoni Robert.

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New: Bitxus Breus by SECTA SUCIUQ

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Quicu Melis, piano; Quicu Samsó, bateria; Jordi Vilella, percussió; Rafael Zaragoza, guitarra Recorded September 26th, 2009, at Estudi Bonsò, by Guille Pérez. Cover paintings by Quicu Samsó. SUCIUQ was a duo formed by Quicu Samsó and Quicu Melis. SUCIUQ is QUICUS the other way around. This is a work with Rafael Zaragoza (former member of SECTA SÒNICA) and Jordi Vilella (former member of SECTA SONICA, Orquestra Mirasol, Sisa & Dagoll Dagom…) . This work was previously unreleased.

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New: SUCIUQ 4

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SUCIUQ was a duo formed by Quicu Samsó and Quicu Melis. SUCIUQ is QUICUS the other way around. This is their fourth work, as a duo. Posterior recordings have guest musicians, although it was always a duo formally. This work was previously unreleased. This is the follow up of the task of recovering the work of Francesc Diaz Melis (Quicu Melis) a prolific and versatile musician. Quicu Samsó is a veteran and historical drummer, a former member of seminal bands such as KONIEC and MACROMASSA, just to mention two examples. He is still very active un the active Barcelona free scene, as well as a very fine painter. This is the last SUCIUQ record released in the label from the moment. Quicu Samsó, bateria Quicu Melis, piano, dan tranh Recorded december 27th, 2009, at Estudi Bonsó, by Guille Pérez. Cover paintings by Quicu Samsó. Artwork by Antoni Robert.

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New: SUCIUQ 3

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SUCIUQ was a duo formed by Quicu Samsó and Quicu Melis. SUCIUQ is QUICUS the other way around. This is their third work, as a duo. Posterior recordings have guest musicians, although it was always a duo formally. This work was previously unreleased. This is the follow up of the task of recovering the work of Francesc Diaz Melis (Quicu Melis) a prolific and versatile musician. Quicu Samsó is a veteran and historical drummer, a former member of seminal bands such as KONIEC and MACROMASSA, just to mention two examples. He is still very active un the active Barcelona free scene, as well as a very fine painter. Quicu Samsó, bateria Quicu Melis, piano, korg sq 10 sequencer Recorded March 21st, 2009, at Estudi Bonsó, by Guille Pérez. Cover paintings by Quicu Samsó. Artwork by Antoni Robert.

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New: SUCIUQ 2

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SUCIUQ was a duo formed by Quicu Samsó and Quicu Melis. SUCIUQ is QUICUS the other way around. This is their second work, as a duo. Posterior recordings have guest musicians, although it was always a duo formally. This work was previously unreleased. This is the follow up of the task of recovering the work of Francesc Diaz Melis (Quicu Melis) a prolific and versatile musician. Quicu Samsó is a veteran and historical drummer, a former member of seminal bands such as KONIEC and MACROMASSA, just to mention two examples. He is still very active un the active Barcelona free scene, as well as a very fine painter. Recorded december 6th, 2008, at Estudi Bonsó, by Guille Pérez. Cover picture by Sandra Gemar. Back cover painting by Quicu Samsó Artwork by Antoni Robert.

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“La Clau per accedir al meu Pensament” by NUUMU Code.

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As always totally improvised. Joan Vinuesa improvises text and poems, Josep Vila recites his own poems, Montserrat Marfany uses her voice as an instrument and Oriol Rogent recites fragments of the Ursonate (Kurt Schwitters). A new trip into unknown pataphisic realms.; Sergi Gon, Novation Mininova synth, guitar; Montserrat Marfany, voice, guitar, percussion, kalimba, objects; Jaume Martín, guitar, Casiotone, kalimba, objects; Toni Pons, drums, percussions; Antoni Robert, Waldorf synth, Korg Kaosspad, tapes; Oriol Rogent, voice, percussions; Josep Vila, voice, text; Pepe Ruz, bass; Joan Vinuesa, voice, text, harmonica, percussion, kalimba, objects. Recorded live at El Guinardó, Barcelona, 14/2/2022 Artwork Josep Vila & Antoni Robert

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New: Live at IMPROFEST 2021 by NUUMU CODE, Barcelona 13-3-2021.

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Marcelo Acosta, bass; Sergi Gon, synthesizer; Montserrat Marfany, voice, glockenspiel, xylophone, kochlos, objects; Jaume Martín, percussion, casiotone, voice, objects; Toni Pons, drums; Antoni Robert, electric guitar, percussion, samples; Oriol Rogent, voice; Pepe Ruz, electronic, effects, video; Miquel Tuset, alto sax; Joan Vinuesa, voice, text, percussion, objects. Improvised live at Albareda, Barcelona 13-3-2021 at IMPROFEST 2021 Festival, a project of Miquel Jordà.

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NEW: Tocant amb búfals i Persèides! by NUUMU CODE. Beuloví, Lluçanès, 10/8/2021.

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This is a live recording held at Beuloví, a very old contry house in Sobremunt, a vert tiny town in Lluçanès, Catalonia. The deep Catalonia. It presents four different moods, and it is a good example of the kind of work the band is working on. Montserrat Marfany, veu, objectes; Sara Pons, trompeta; Joan Vinuesa, veu, text, percussió, harmònica; Pepe Ruz, baix, DIY electrònica, veu, vídeo; Antoni Robert, guitarra sintetitzada; Miquel Tuset, saxo alt; Jaume Martin, teclat; Toni Pons, bateria; Oriol Rogent, veu. En directe a Beuloví, Lluçanès, 10/8/2021. 3 es va tocar per a una projecció de fotografies de la Índia de Francesc Sandalinas. 4 es va tocar per a un vídeo de Pepe Ruz. Fotografia de portada de F. Sandalinas. Fotografia de contraportada de Pepe Ruz, feta amb càmera estenopeica. In case you want to burn it into a cd do not leave pauses within tracks. The sound

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New!!! PATAPHYSICAL INVOCATION by NUUMU CODE. Improvised live at El Guinardó, Barcelona 7-12-2021

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PATAPHYSICAL INVOCATION by NUUMU Code. New recorded session, with words in catalan and comanche languages. We enjoyed a lot doing it, and we hope that you will too. The NUUMU Code wish to our followers a Happy New Year!!!!! Sergi Gon, electric guitar, synthesizer; Montserrat Marfany, voice, glockenspiel, xylophone, kazoo, kochlos, objects; Jaume Martín, percussion, casiotone, electric guitar, contact microphone, voice, objects; Antoni Robert, synthesizer, percussion, berber mezmar, effects Oriol Rogent, voice, xylophone, objects; Pepe Ruz, bass; Miquel Tuset, alto sax; Joan Vinuesa, voice, text, harmonica, percussion, mouth harp, objects. Improvised live at El Guinardó, Barcelona 7-12-2021 – Produced by Phil Spectrumm for NUUMU code. Free download here: https://nuumucode.bandcamp.com/album/pataphysical-invocation

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Steve Lacy & Irene Aebi – The Joan Mirò Foundation Concert, 1995.

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Finally we offer the free download of this historic concert by Steve Lacy & Irene Aebi at the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona, 1995. This was a unique concert, a great performance that has been saved. As far as we know this is the only recording of this duo!!! For collectors we offer also the possibility of purchasing the last 28 copies of the phsycal original cd. A gem.

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New release: LLANÇÀ, by Christian Burchard & Hiroshi Kobayashi. NEMS#20

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Christian Burchard, vibraphone, percussions; Hiroshi Kobayashi, flutes; Released by NEMS by courtesy of Marja Burchard. Recorded in Llançà, Girona, Catalonia on April, 4th, 1996. improvisations of two legends are in this recording. There’s additional material, but as a trio, with the addition of chinese sheng master Li Huangjia. The trio recording will be released too. But as a duo those are the only existing tracks. Christian Burchard founded the band Embryo in 1969 ans was its leader until his recent death. Embryo are still alive under the leadership and talent of his daughter Marja Burchard.

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New release: TWO WORLDS, by Hiroshi Kobayashi & Rafael Esteve. NEMS#19

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Hiroshi Kobayashi, sinobue, flute, picolo, alto flute, bass flute; Rafael Esteve, double bass. This is the planned record by two masters sharing their two worlds: orient and occident. Efforts in order to release it in the 90’s failed; but the music is too good to remain in a shelf. It is amazing how both worlds merge to produce an outstanding piece of art. This was a duo with huge potential, as some had already realized then. Complexities of life made it not possible, but the recorded effort deserves another opportunity.

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