LaoBan Records

21/06/2024

Big Foot in Japan 2022

Recording: Shinyu Shinohara, Emre Ekici_2022.12.11Big Foot_Akira Sakata (alto sax,clarinet,voice)Yong Yandsen Yong Yandsen (tenor sax)Takashi Seo (contrabass...

18/06/2024

17/06/2024

Coming soon, rare opportunity to catch Japanese free jazz legend Akira Sakata in Singapore with Big Foot!

Friday July 5 and Saturday July 6 at The Jazz Loft at Blu Jaz.

Big Foot
Akira Sakata - alto sax
Yong Yandsen - tenor sax
Takashi Seo - contrabass
Darren Moore - drums

For the first time in Singapore, Japanese free jazz saxophone legend Akira Sakata will debut with his group Big Foot at the Jazz Loft.

14/02/2024

New LaoBan Records release today!!!
Snow Moon

Snow Moon is the latest offering from LaoBan Records, marking an international collaboration between Taiwanese pianist Shih-Yang Lee and bamboo flautist Hsiao-Feng Lin with Malaysian saxophonist Yong Yandsen and Australian percussionist Darren Moore. Recorded live in Taipei, the album effortlessly merges Western and Eastern musical elements, creating captivating acoustic landscapes. With its experimental approach and rich blend of instruments, Snow Moon delivers a unique sonic experience, inviting listeners to explore a realm of otherworldly soundscapes rooted in the diverse talents of its contributors.

Hsiao-Feng Lin - Bamboo Flute
Yong Yandsen - Saxophone
Darren Moore - Percussion
Shih-Yang Lee - Piano

5 track album

12/12/2023

Big Foot's first album, "Come On!" is a fiery and liberating masterpiece that captures the essence of the band's energy. The album was recorded live in December 2022 at Inryoji Temple in Okayama during the band's inaugural tour of Japan. Big Foot comprises of an exceptional group of musicians, including Japan's Akira Sakata and Malaysia's Yong Yandsen on saxophones, Tokyo-based Seo Takashi on bass, and Australia's Darren Moore on drums. The saxophones' raw energy perfectly complements the churning engine of the bass and drums, resulting in powerful and captivating performances.

1 track album

25/11/2023

New LaoBan Records release today!

Bloodsports
Oliver von Essen | Tim O'Dwyer | Darren Moore

Bloodsport plays for keeps. These mavericks of free jazz play with fire and take no prisoners. Featuring Tim O’Dwyer on saxophone, Oliver von Essen on keyboards and Darren Moore on drums, Bloodsport is a coordinated assault on melody, harmony and rhythm.

https://laobanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bloodsports

19/10/2023

New album out today!

4 track album

19/10/2023

New album out today on LaoBan Records - More Molecules
More Molecules will rearrange your DNA by bringing together six free jazz heavyweights for a one-off spectacular. Expect fireworks when the saxophone triple threat of New Zealand’s Jeff Henderson, Malaysia’s Yong Yandsen and Australia’s Tim O’Dwyer meet the powerhouse rhythm section of KL-based Brit Richard Allan Bates on upright bass, American Brian O’Reilly on bass/electronics with Australian drummer Darren Moore.
Jeff Henderson - Saxophone
Tim O’Dwyer - Saxophone
Yong Yandsen - Saxophone
Brian O’Reilly - Bass and Electronics
Richard Allan Bates - Bass
Darren Moore - Drums

https://laobanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/more-molecules

Timothy O'Dwyer Yong Yandsen Richard Allan Bates Darren Moore Free Jazz and Free Improvisation South East Asia Free Jazz Jeff Henderson

4 track album

01/09/2023

7 track album

01/09/2023

LaoBan Records NEW RELEASE!

The Unforeseen - Darren Moore

The Unforeseen by Darren Moore weaves an unforetold narrative of sound and reimagines solo improvised percussion. The word improvise comes from the Latin improvisus, meaning “unforeseen or unexpected,” Darren Moore’s singular approach to percussion reveals itself on this stunningly recorded album. This album demonstrates Moore’s mastery of percussion, breadth of techniques and storytelling ability using only a snare drum.

7 track album