Various Artists - F-IRE Works, Vol. 2

The second volume of F-IRE Works is a 2CD set at mid price featuring Acoustic Ladyland and the Nationwide Mercury Prize nominated Polar Bear. It features 14 of its members, plus guests, moving through a shifting series of line ups to express the extrovert and intovert facets of this unique musical community.The CDs offer an equally bold take on modern jazz, melding disperate acoustic and electronic flavours, turntables and mixology to stunning effect. Featured artists include Acoustic Ladyland, Polar Bear, Jonny Philips' Oriole, Dr. Seus, Ezzthetic, Ingrid Laubrock, Leafcutter, Spin Marvel, Robert Mitchell's Panacea and Seb Roachford.