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Corey Mwamba presents the best new improvised music.

Swiss saxophonist Eva-Maria Karbacher pulls listeners into the mountainous habitat of the Ochotona, a small mammal with a lively call found in Asia and North America. Despite the animal’s size, Karbacher creates full-bodied, atmospheric chatter through circular, hypnotic solos. Plus, whipping winds, howling vocals and eerie echolocation by way of Brazil from sound artists Renata Roman, Paola Ribeiro,and Laura.aLL.

Elsewhere, to launch a new series of features exploring the UK's many and varied hubs of improvised music, we hear from the artist Maria Sappho. A riveting live performer, Sappho is a member of the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra and Noisebringers ensemble and also plays experimental music with the world's only multi-modal creative AI. She shares what’s happening in the free music scene in Huddersfield, as well as her collaborations with mushrooms.

Produced by Tej Adeleye
A Reduced Listening production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3