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Article: Year in Review

David Bruggink's Best Jazz Albums of 2025

by David Bruggink
January 10, 2026

In a tumultuous year, these albums provided a shelter in the storm, with no shortage of intriguing stylistic directions and cross-pollinations. New directions in post-minimalism mingled with reimaginings of folk songs; chamber music crossed paths with modern classical and cool jazz. Stories Of life Triosence Sony Music

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The Playful Abstract

By KALI Trio

Label: Ronin Rhythm Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 1. Organelle 2. 4k Gently Peaceful 3. Cascading 4. Mos3 5. Eon 6. Shift 7. Bendings 8. Field 9. Flux

Article: Album Review

KALI Trio: The Playful Abstract

Read "The Playful Abstract" reviewed by David Bruggink

by David Bruggink
March 25, 2025

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin Rhythm Records has become a go-to label for hypnotic groove enthusiasts. Established in 2006, its artists share a focus on uncommon time signatures and post-minimalist composition but interpret them in strikingly different ways. For example, Blaer leans towards the more restrained, stately and steady, building to powerful catharsis, similar to the Colin Vallon Trio; ...

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