Rectangle

Rectangle is a label dounded in 1994 by Quentin Rollet and Noël Akchoté.

See also Bisou Records (founded by Quentin Rollet and Isabelle Magnon) and reQords (founded by Quentin Rollet).
 
Paris
 
30 titles
 
Noël Akchoté - Perpetual Joseph (CD)
2002
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The third of a trilogy of drone album made only with guitar, and which sound like pure electronic records.
Noël Akchoté - Simple Joseph (CD)
2001
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The second of a trilogy of drone album made only with guitar, and which sound like pure electronic records.
Ben Watson - 1/28 Sliverfish Macronix (vinyl 7\
2001
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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.
David Grubbs - Thirty Minute Raven (CD)
2001
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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).
Noël Akchoté - Alike Joseph (CD)
2000
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The first of a trilogy of drone album made only with guitar, and which sound like pure electronic records.
Eugene Chadbourne - The Acquaduct (CD)
2000
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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.
Jean-Louis Costes - Nik ta race (CD)
2000
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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).
Wendy Gondeln - Re/cycling Rectangle (vinyl 7\
2000
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The Rectange label "recycled" by Wendy Gondeln (Albert Oehlen).
Justus Köhncke - Pryde (2 x vinyl 7\
2000
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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.
Joëlle Léandre - Dire du dire (CD)
2000
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A one-hour interview with Noël Akchoté. Joëlle Léandre talks about her career, her beginnings, her struggles as a woman musician and improviser.
Luigee Trademarq - Bande Original (3 CD)
2000
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A triple CD of music made for John B. Root's pornographic films (with Noël Akchoté, Charlie O, Emiko Ota, Dom Farkas, etc.).
Otomo Yoshihide - Re/cycling Rectangle (vinyl 7\
2000
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The Rectange label "recycled" by Otomo Yoshihide.
Orléans (Tribute to Albert Ayler) (10\'\' vinyl)
1999
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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.
Orléans (Tribute to Albert Ayler) (CD)
1999
currently out of stock
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.
David Grubbs - Aux Noctambules (mini CD)
1999
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A drone duo between David Grubbs on harmonium and Noël Akchoté on electric guitar.
 eRikm - Re/cycling Rectangle (vinyl 7\
1999
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The Rectange label "recycled" by eRikm.
Xavier Garcia - Re/cycling Rectangle (2) (vinyl 7\
1999
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The Rectange label once again "recycled" by Xavier Garcia.
David Grubbs - The Coxcomb (vinyl LP)
1999
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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.
Quentin Rollet - Q.O. (vinyl 7\
1999
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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.
Jean-François Pauvros - \
1999
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A 45rpm to be played in 33rpm, gathering three very different high-flying pieces, recorded by Jean-Marc Foussat.
Charlie O. - Proud to be there (vinyl LP)
1998
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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.
Quentin Rollet - aka Doug (vinyl 7\
1998
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Three tracks recorded in one day at the Studio des Variétés in Paris in 1994. First a kind of Aylmerian hymn in six saxophone layers (2 percussive, 2 high-pitched and 2 melodic), then a sax piece treated with a multitude of superimposed effects, then an improvisation on samples recorded previously in solo.
Phil Minton - My Chelsea (CD)
1997
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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.
Raymond Chanté - Sexe, amour, poésie dans la chambre / chômage (7\
1997
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Two tracks produced by Luigee Trademarq, with Noël Akchoté on guitar, somewhere between La Souris Déglinguée and Toots and the Maytals!
Jean-Louis Costes - Nègre blanc (vinyl LP)
1997
currently out of stock
A Costes' record about jazz!
Xavier Garcia - Re/cycling Rectangle (vinyl 7\
1997
currently out of stock
The Rectange label "recycled" by Xavier Garcia.
 Workshop de Lyon - Fondus (vinyl LP)
1997
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Eighth album of the Workshop of Lyon, it is also their first entirely improvised disc, recorded by Jean-Marc Foussat.
Noël Akchoté - Picture(s) (vinyl LP)
1996
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Solo recording made at Instants chavirés. In 9 tracks, Noël Akchoté goes from pure noise to guitar hero solo worthy of Woodstock.
Jean-Louis Costes - Vivre encore (vinyl 7\
1996
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Three songs about death and illness, with the participation of Didier Petit and Noël Akchoté.
Pat Thomas - AND (vinyl LP)
1999
sold out
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.
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