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Live set from Pan-Pan in Birmingham, UK. Matthew Byars (live processing) is joined by drummer/percussionist Mark Sanders and saxophonist Mark Hanslip. Three tracks of fully improvised sound, captured and reshaped in real time.

Recorded live at the Horse Hospital in London. Matthew Byars (live processing) with Tara Cunningham on guitar, and Mike O'Malley (guitar) and Alex McKenzie (saxophone) of caroline. Six improvisations built from real-time capture and manipulation.

Second set of the evening, recorded live to mono on June 28, 2025 at Ftarri in Tokyo. Matthew Byars processes the improvisations of Japanese guitarist Tetuzi Akiyama and pianist/gadgeteer Elico Suzuki. Two side-long pieces of instant composition.

A long-form solo performance by Daniel Higgs, aired on BSR (Brown Student Radio) via landline and hosted by Nadav Carmel. Initially released by West Main Development on 2/13/15.

A collaboration between DC's The Caribbean and Geologist of Animal Collective. Released Valentine's Day 2025.

Turner Williams, Jr. recorded outdoors at Seventh Stanine Festival, Rhizome, Washington, DC on June 15, 2024. A single long-form piece. Dedicated to Susan Alcorn (1953–2025).

The inaugural Attorneys General release, documenting a Brooklyn performance from 3/11/23 with David Grubbs, Ian Williams (BATTLES), and Ryley Walker. Byars runs the players' improvisations through a mixing board he controls, capturing, looping and reshaping the sound in real time.