Artist
Company
British experimental ensemble known for free improvisation and avant-garde recordings on Incus Records during the late 1970s.
About
Company is a British experimental and improvisational ensemble that emerged from the late 1970s avant-garde music scene. The group is primarily associated with free improvisation and contemporary classical experimentation, working within the broader context of the British new music movement. Their output on the Incus label—a prestigious imprint dedicated to avant-garde and improvised music—documents their work during a particularly prolific period in 1978, when they released three consecutive numbered volumes (5, 6, and 7). These releases showcase the ensemble's commitment to real-time compositional processes and exploratory sound-making, characteristics that define their artistic approach. Company's work reflects the experimental ethos of the era, engaging with techniques that blur boundaries between structured composition and spontaneous improvisation. The group's presence on Incus Records, a label founded by pioneers of English free improvisation, situates them within an influential lineage of experimental music that prioritized acoustic and electro-acoustic exploration over conventional tonality or rhythm structures.