Álvaro Pérez: alto sax
Álvaro Domene: guitar
Daniel García Bruno: drums

Recorded by Salomé Limón at Casa Limón Studios, Madrid. 1-3 April 2013
Mixed by David Binney, New York. May 2013
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering, Brooklyn. June 2013.
Artwork by Laura Cobisa.

Opik is a composition written by Álvaro Domene (SGAE).

"ZÖBIK-3 is a genre defying sax-guitar-drums trio from Madrid, who seamlessly mix elements of avant-jazz and 20th-century classical music with experimental metal and heavy rock.
In their short time together, ZÖBIK-3 have caused a fanatical stir on Madrid's jazz and improvised music circuit with their explosive live performances blowing away audiences in and around the area.
Mixed by the legendary David Binney and mastered by Nate Wood, ZÖBIK-3's debut, "Öpik-3" (Iluso 2013), is a fearless exploration of extreme music which pushes the outermost boundaries of virtuosic composition and free improvisation. This trio is recommended for listeners of cutting edge music." Michael Caratti

"The record sounds fantastic. Great writing, unbelievable playing, and a superb recording." Ben Goldberg
"ZÖBIK-3 are at the forefront of national jazz." Ocio Por Madrid Magazine

Album preview video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTfzERFzyvQ

Release date: 23th December 2013. 
BUY THE RECORD HERE: www.ilusorecords.com

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"Öpik" by ZÖBIK-3

Álvaro Pérez: alto sax
Álvaro Domene: guitar
Daniel García Bruno: drums

Recorded by Salomé Limón at Casa Limón Studios, Madrid. 1-3 April 2013
Mixed by David Binney, New York. May 2013
Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering, Brooklyn. June 2013.
Artwork by Laura Cobisa.

"Lismania" is a composition written by Álvaro Domene (SGAE).

"ZÖBIK-3 is a genre defying sax-guitar-drums trio from Madrid, who seamlessly mix elements of avant-jazz and 20th-century classical music with experimental metal and heavy rock.
In their short time together, ZÖBIK-3 have caused a fanatical stir on Madrid's jazz and improvised music circuit with their explosive live performances blowing away audiences in and around the area.
Mixed by the legendary David Binney and mastered by Nate Wood, ZÖBIK-3's debut, "Öpik-3" (Iluso 2013), is a fearless exploration of extreme music which pushes the outermost boundaries of virtuosic composition and free improvisation. This trio is recommended for listeners of cutting edge music."

"Lismania" by ZÖBIK-3

APRIL 2016: 

Iluso Records are stoked to present the third CD to our catalogue ‘Failure to Thrive‘ – a deranged experiment in free improvised noise metal by Australian band Low My Guy.  

Purchase at our website: www.ilusorecords.com


Play this one loud – it is truly mental!


Credits:
Andrew Bassett - guitars and vocals
Don K Long - synth bass
Mike Caratti - drums
Recorded by Rob Lumsden at Big Beat Studio on 14 November 2015.
Mixed and mastered by Ron Pollard at Studio Sleepwalker's Dread.
Album artwork by Shea Walsh

Abuse of Process PT II

New trio comprised of Briggan Krauss, Andrew Drury, and myself.

Recorded live at Threes Brewing, Brooklyn NY, with a Zoom H2n.

Music spontaneously composed by Lenticlouds.

LENTICLOUDS (Krauss, Domene, Drury) at Threes (17/7/2016)

Fragment of live set performed by:

Álvaro Domene - guitar and electronics
Rick Parker - trombone and electronics

Recorded live at 1+2+3 Music Series, Brooklyn. 23/7/2016

Álvaro Domene & Rick Parker - live

Australian drummer and composer, Michael Caratti, leads this avant-garde jazz/metal trio. Their first record, “Synaptic Self”, was recorded last April at East Side Sound studio in NYC and it was released on the 25th of August.

CDs and high quality downloads available on our Bandcamp: https://ilusorecords.bandcamp.com/album/synaptic-self

dMU are:
Josh Sinton: baritone sax and bass clarinet
Álvaro Domene: electric guitar
Michael Caratti: drums and compositions

Recorded and mixed by Marc Urselli at East Side Sound, NYC. April 2016.
Mastered by Adrian Sardi at The Vault, Perth
Art and design by Shea Walsh

Synaptic Self

dMU - "Ubasute" from Synaptic Self (Iluso 04)

Second piece from "Live at The Firehouse Space", spontaneously composed by Álvaro Domene (guitar) and Briggan Krauss (alto saxophone).

LISTEN AND BUY THE RECORD HERE: https://ilusorecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-firehouse-space

"Iluso Records presents an outstanding live concert recording by Álvaro Domene and Briggan Krauss at the Firehouse Space in Brooklyn NY.

Alto sax demon Briggan Krauss (H-Alpha, Sex Mob, Bill Frisell) has been an integral part of New York City’s musical fabric for over 20 years. Krauss connects the extreme edges of saxophone technique with the unexplored tonal possibilities of the instrument. He has recently released his first solo recording, "Art of the Saxophone Vol. 1: The Tunnel" in which he documents his uniquely innovative approach to improvisation and the saxophone. Highly sought after in the studio and on stage, he has worked with a diverse range of artists from John Zorn, Robin Holcomb, Satoko Fuji and Anthony Coleman to Rufus Wainwright, Trey Anastasio, Antony, and Medeski, Martin and Wood.

Having recently arrived in New York City, young Spanish guitarist/composer Álvaro Domene is quickly making a name for himself on the creative music scene. His band 'Desvelo' is now a regular player on the city’s creative music circuit, showcasing Domene's compositional brilliance and exceptional playing. Other recent projects include dMU, Sierpe, Lenticlouds, and Zöbik-3. Domene has worked with Briggan Krauss, Josh Sinton, Teun Verbruggen, Ben Goldberg, Mike Pride, David Binney, Rick Parker, Andrew Drury, Mike Caratti, Marc Urselli, and Devin Gray among many others.

Drawing on each other’s distinct musical experience, the unique voices of Domene and Krauss combine here in a stunning performance of uninhibited improvisation in which the duo’s innate connection sees them push each other along a seemingly perpetual trajectory of artistic exploration. This live recording captures all the intense energy of the concert, which like the duo’s other recent outings, was performed to a captivated audience."

The performance was recorded, mixed and mastered by Jeremiah Cymerman.

‘Live at the Firehouse Space’ is essential listening for anyone with an interest in the evolution of the improvising duo in contemporary music.
credits
released September 15, 2016

All music spontaneously composed by Álvaro Domene (electric guitar) and Briggan Krauss (alto saxophone).

Recorded live in concert at The Firehouse Space, Brooklyn NY, on 24/6/2016.
Recording, mixing, and mastering by Jeremiah Cymerman.
Artwork by Shea Walsh.

Dometone Music BMI 2016
Needle Blunts the Sun Music BMI 2016 

"The Sophomaniac" by Álvaro Domene & Briggan Krauss

Chris Batchelor - trumpet
Álvaro Domene - guitar
Chris Packham - drums

Recorded in Brooklyn, NY. Sept 2016.

"Hielo en Trent Park" Chris Batchelor/Álvaro Domene/Chris Packham

Fragment of a duo set I played with Karl Berger at the Creative Music Studio in June of 2017. 

Karl Berger: piano
Álvaro Domene: guitar

Enjoy.

Duo  with Karl Berger at the Creative Music Studio, Big Indian, NY.

Iluso Records is an independent record label founded in 2013.