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QUALM is an open improvisation collective — a multi-headed hydra with a body made of free jazz.
Members of @horselords @z3m3nt @gold.krach

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It's Bandcamp Friday again, so today is the day to get you the upcoming @qualm1000 record "Let's Find Those Parrots In The Clouds" on Vinyl, CD or in digital.

On select Fridays throughout the year, Bandcamp waives its share of sales for 24 hours, giving fans an opportunity to support their favorite artists & musicians more directly.

Make sure to save you a copy of this Free-Jazz/Free-Improv Supergroup including members of @horselords @z3m3nt @dasandereinternet

Links in Bio.

@abbernie @philibert_hicks @dasandereinternet

Recorded as a freely improvised one-day session, Let’s Find Those Parrots In The Clouds consists of four pieces suspended between explosive spontaneity and deep concentration. Swirling saxophones collide with pulsive, polyrhythmic drumming, while droning basslines and synthesizers create a shifting sonic ground beneath them.

The result moves freely between expressive free-blowing, dense collective interplay and introspective composition, music that can erupt without warning, dissolve into texture, or suddenly lock into a groove. It is uncompromising, playful and immersive: a sonic offering for open ears willing to dive deep.

#jazz #newalbum #newmusic by @qualm1000

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We are happy to announce, that the second piece of our upcoming album can now be listened to. It shows a different side of our music.

"It takes not much to light the fuse on the powder keg, which we've built ourselves, just to avoid dealing with our own demons" by QUALM.

Video & Music out now! Link in Bio.

You can still pre-order the record on Vinyl and CD. Make sure to get you a copy and share it.

"This piece is taken from QUALM's upcoming album, LET'S FIND THOSE PARROTS IN THE CLOUDS. While the chords are built by two saxophones, the piece evolves from a deep-listening chamber music experience into a freer form as a synth line finds its way up through playful drums that circumvent the other instruments. It shows another side of QUALM, where elements of noise, modern composition, and minimal music are combined with free improvisation and hints of European avant-garde of the 20th century."

The incarnation of Qualm on this record is:

Andrew Bernstein - Reeds
Philipp Hager - Reeds & Synthesizers
Sebastian Dyrschka - Electric Bass & Synthesizers
Christian Büdel - Drums & Percussion

Recorded by Florian Helleken
Mixed by Philipp Hager
Mastered by Maurice Schirm

#jazz #moderncomposition #chambermusic by @qualm1000

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The Testpressing of the new QUALM record sounds amazing. Make sure to get you a copy via the link in our Bio.

"Let's Find Those Parrots In The Clouds" will be out on October 23rd.

Offerings for the open minded. Enjoy the ride.

@qualm1000 @sozius_pr @hersbrooklyn.recordings
@philibert_hicks @abbernie

#newmusic #jazz #newalbum by @qualm1000

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"LET`S FIND THOSE PARROTS IN THE CLOUDS" is on the way. The new @qualm1000 album is now available for pre-order. Link in bio.

You can already listen to the first piece on Bandcamp. Another piece and video is about to drop at the end of the month.

EDITIONS:

100 x Solid Black Vinyl, printed on inside-out sleeve with black inlay.

5 x Limited Edition Test Pressing with black inlay and with cover separately.

CD - Classic Digi-Sleeve.

MUSICIANS:

Andrew Bernstein - Reeds
Philipp Hager - Reeds & Synthesizers
Sebastian Dyrschka - Electric Bass & Synthesizers
Christian Büdel - Drums & Percussion

ARTWORK & DESIGN by @complexpleasures

Recorded as a freely improvised one-day session, "Let’s Find Those Parrots In The Clouds" consists of four pieces suspended between explosive spontaneity and deep concentration. Swirling saxophones collide with pulsive, polyrhythmic drumming, while droning basslines and synthesizers create a shifting sonic ground beneath them.

The result moves freely between expressive free-blowing, dense collective interplay and introspective composition, music that can erupt without warning, dissolve into texture, or suddenly lock into a groove. It is uncompromising, playful and immersive: a sonic offering for open ears willing to dive deep.

QUALM - Let’s Find Those Parrots In The Clouds was recorded by Florian Helleken , edited and mixed by Philipp Hager, and mastered by Maurice Schirm.

Get your copy now!

#newalbum #jazz #newmusic by @qualm1000

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We’re excited to announce "Let's Find Those Parrots In The Clouds", the debut album by QUALM, out October 23rd, 2026. Pre-order starts September 15th.

FREE JAZZ, FREE FUNK & COLLECTIVE CHAOS FROM THE EDGE OF THE UNKNOWN

For fans of Shabaka Hutchings, Mats Gustafsson, Jooklo Duo, Mette Rasmussen, Anna Högberg, Peter Brötzmann, Zu and Rodrigo Amado.

Something is moving in the clouds. On October 23, Zinnober Records will release Let’s Find Those Parrots In The Clouds, the full-length debut album by QUALM, an open improvisation collective and a multi-headed hydra with a body made of free jazz.

Founded around 2020, QUALM has never been a fixed-band concept. The project has appeared in different formations and formats, remaining deliberately open-ended and ready to branch out in new directions at any moment. Drawing from 1960s and 1970s free jazz, 1980s free funk, European improvisation and instant composition, QUALM treats collective improvisation not as a method, but as a place to explore. This is their first studio record, drawn from a day of fully improvised music.

Watercolor by @subrihanna
Design by @complexpleasures

A sonic offering for the open minded. Watch out for more news soon!

#newalbum #qualm #record by @qualm1000

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Happy to announce our next "Jazz on Top" evening at Dachterrasse @filmhausnuernberg
with two awesome live acts and some Djing.

Maja Taube & Holger Becker
@taube.maja @_holgerbecker
(Harfe & Live Electronics/Objects)

Reis @reisfromwithin
(Fusion-Jazz)

Tobiolo & Free Funk Phil (DJ)

After this really nice event in August (check slide 2 for details) with Günter Schlienz & Qualm @qualm1000 (with @abbernie @dj_bayernander @philibert_hicks @buedel.rock & Günter himself) and @red_on__ on the decks, we are looking forward to another one.

So mark your calendar:

"Jazz on Top"
24.09.26
19 Uhr
Filmhaus Dachterrasse

Brought to you by @musikverein_nbg @zinnober_records & Filmhaus with @metropolmusik

See you around!

Poster design by @complexpleasures

#live #jazz #music #nürnberg taken in Filmhaus Nürnberg by @qualm1000

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Thanks to everyone who joined us for yesterday's session @filmhausnuernberg

The first "Jazz on top" evening of this season was fantastic.

We are really happy to see so many nice people. A warm and special thank you to Günter Schlienz and @red_on__ and to Tobi and the @musikverein_nbg crew for having us and organizing. Thanks to @metropolmusik for joining in.

See you soon!

Next "Jazz on Top" evening is happening on September 24th with @taube.maja & @_holgerbecker and @reisfromwithin

Looking forward to!

#jazz #nürnberg #sessions by @qualm1000

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Enduring Freeform. One Up, One Down. Qualm.

Join us for the next session on August 27th. at @filmhausnuernberg

Free music for your homes is about to drop soon. Watch this space.

@musikverein_nbg @philibert_hicks @fliessgewaesser

#freeimprovisation #livesessions #freejazz by @qualm1000

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Qualm loves mad drummers. Qualming in. Want us to play your place? Just send a message.

Andrew Bernstein - Saxophone
Stephan Goldbach - Double Bass
Phillipp Hager - Saxophone
Christian Büdel - Drums
Sebastian Dyrschka - Electronics & Recorders

@abbernie
@gold.krach
@philibert_hicks @buedel.rock

#freejazz #freeimprovisation #live by @qualm1000

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Qualm Sessions can go in any direction at once.

Another one from @humsera_shows

#freejazz #freeimprovisation #instantcomposition #livesessions by @qualm1000

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We are very happy to present the first of two "Jazz on Top" evenings @filmhausnuernberg

Mark your calendar: 27.08.26 / 19:00 Uhr

Line Up:

Günter Schlienz (Cosmic Synthesizer)

Qualm with @christopher_kunz @dj_bayernander @abbernie @philibert_hicks @buedel.rock

@red_on__ (DJ)

Eintritt frei, Spende was du kannst.

Presented by @filmhausnuernberg & @musikverein_nbg

Looking forward to! Spirits rejoice!

Plakat Design by @complexpleasures

#jazz #freeimprovisation #livesessions #nürnberg taken in Filmhaus Nürnberg by @qualm1000

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Past Qualm Sessions #2

In the beginning of 2026 we met in Bamberg @kaffeehauskrummundschief for @humsera_shows

Great evening with @abbernie (Alto) @gold.krach (Double Bass) @dasandereinternet (Synthesizer / Sound FX) @philibert_hicks (Tenor) & @buedel.rock (Drums)

Thanks for the invitation @stevelandgraf.music
Keep up the good work.

#freejazz #freeimprovisation #instantcomposition #livesessions by @qualm1000

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