Archipelago by Jonas Kocher

Jonas Kocher returns to solo work with Archipelago, his third solo album, following Solo (2011) and Materials (2009). Across seven improvised pieces, Kocher explores the tension between control and unpredictability, between the organic and the mechanical. The result is a captivating music where precision meet raw physicality, and where each moment unfolds with striking immediacy. Rich in contrasts and textures, Archipelago navigates through resonant chords, fragmented melodies, sharp attacks, harmonic progressions, electronic-like sonorities and hypnotic repetition — presenting the accordion in a completely new and unexpected light.

Liner notes by Jonas Kocher: https://bruit-asso.org/br17-liner-notes/

Tracklist

1.	Part I	4:49

2.	Part II	4:35
3.	Part III	6:00

4.	Part IV	5:17
5.	Part V	9:56
6.	Part VI	5:15

7.	Part VII	7:58

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Credits

released September 5, 2025

Jonas Kocher, accordion Bugari Bayan 2RC

All music by Jonas Kocher [SUISA]

Recorded February 26 2025 in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Recorded and mixed by Bojan Ugrinovski
Mastered by Ilia Belorukov

Drawing by Odysséas Kocher
Design by Nayara Siler

Supported by the City of Biel/Bienne and the Canton of Bern

Many thanks to Dafni Stefanou, Alexandre Jaques, Casa di Rosa, Johannes Rühl, B.H., Andrej Mirčev, Frantz Loriot, Gaudenz Badrutt

License

CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.

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