Loose Torque record label was created by British bassist Nick Stephens to make available recordings of improvised music and free jazz both old and new. Featured artists include: John Stevens, Dudu Pukwana, Evan Parker, Louis Moholo, Frode Gjerstad, Lol Coxhill, Harry Beckett, Chris Biscoe amongst many others.

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JOHN STEVENS FAST COLOUR John Stevens Harry Beckett Evan Parker Dudu Pukwana Pinise Saul Nick Stephens Annie Whitehead

CALLING SIGNALS Frode Gjerstad Hasse Poulson Nick Stephens Louis Moholo

NORTH ATLANTIC DRIFT Frode Gjerstad Nick Stephens

THE OCCASIONAL QUARTET Garry Todd Nigel Coombes Nick Stephens Tony Marsh

NICK STEPHENS SEPTET Chris Biscoe Jerry Underwood Jon Corbett Annie Whitehead Alf Waite Mano Ventura Brian Davison Mark Sanders Nick Stephens

THE SEPTEMBER QUARTET Paul Dunmall Jon Corbett Nick Stephens Tony Marsh

JOHN STEVENS AWAY INTEGRATION John Stevens Nick Stephens Robert Calvert Nigel Moyes Martin Holder

THIS THAT and the OTHER Lol Coxhill Frode Gjerstad Nick Stephens

IMPROVIDENCE UPROOT Chris Turner Bob Morgan Rachel Maloney Nick Stephens

TODAY'S PLAY Jon Corbett Nick Stephens Tony Marsh

TRIO FO BREAKING SILENCE Neil Metcalfe Nick Stephens Tony Marsh

THE PLAY'S THE THING Jon Corbett Nick Stephens Tony Marsh

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LIVE AT THE TERMITE CLUB Frode Gjerstad Nick Stephens Paul Hession

LATE FOR LUNCH John Stevens Steve Topping Nick Stephens

THE SCHIZO QUARTET DON'T ANSWER IT Jon Corbett Nick Stephens

ALL SAID AND DUN Paul Dunmall Nick Stephens Tony Marsh

DANGEROUS MUSICS IN '91 Jon Corbett Nick Stephens Roger Turner

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All discs are Taiyo Yuden CDR (unless otherwise stated) with thermal on-body printing, jewel case and illustration/design by artist Fay Stephens