For those who seek music that transcends boundaries and embraces innovation, 7D Media presents the 7D Sampler 2025 —a carefully curated collection of 30 tracks spanning nearly three hours of progressive rock, jazz fusion, experimental soundscapes, and cinematic compositions, including 7 unreleased songs.
Fans of King Crimson’s extended musical family will embrace contributions from Trey Gunn, Pat Mastelotto, and Tony Levin, while other artists such as Markus Reuter, Happy Rhodes, Kansas violinist Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius, Alex Anthony Faide, Crystal Beth, and Sarah Power add their distinct sounds to the mix.
Available as a Name Your Price download (starting at $0), this compilation offers a deep dive into the sonic universe of 7D Media, making it the perfect discovery tool for longtime fans and new listeners alike.
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A Journey Through Sound
This year’s sampler brings together some of the most adventurous musicians in progressive and experimental music, featuring both legendary names and rising voices across various styles.
- Tu-Ner (feat. Trey Gunn, Markus Reuter, and Pat Mastelotto) opens the collection with "31", a track that blends deep rhythmic complexity with textural nuance.
- Michael Shrieve, original drummer for Santana, presents "The Call of Michael Olatunji", an intricate percussive masterpiece featuring Babatunde Olatunji, Zakir Hussain, Trey Gunn, and Jack DeJohnette.
- Stick Men (feat. Tony Levin, Markus Reuter, and Pat Mastelotto) present a powerful and immersive take on Robert Fripp’s “Breathless”, offering a glimpse into the energy of the upcoming Exposure Live shows featuring Pat on drums.
- Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius, fronted by Kansas violinist Joe Deninzon, ignites the collection with "Voodoo Vortex Pt. 2", an electrifying fusion track.
- Happy Rhodes, known for her otherworldly vocals and innovative songwriting, contributes the atmospheric and captivating "Many Worlds Are Born Tonight".
- Sarah Power brings an ethereal, cinematic beauty to the sampler with "Spectrum of Color", featuring legendary drummer Jerry Marotta, guitarist Gerry Leonard (David Bowie), and keyboardist Rupert Greenall (The Fixx), creating a rich and evocative sonic landscape.
Other standout contributions come from Matt Dorsey (Sound of Contact, ProgJect), Jason Blake (feat. Marco Minnemann), The Trey Gunn Band, The Fragile Fate (3/4s of Dark Sky Alliance), and SONAR (feat. David Torn and J. Peter Schwalm), among many others.
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Exclusive First Listens: 7 Unreleased Tracks
Beyond celebrating 7D Media’s deep catalog, this special sampler also offers an exclusive glimpse into the label’s future with seven unreleased tracks from upcoming releases:
- Marco Mattei (feat. Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, Jerry Marotta, Jennifer Maidman) – "Insomnia" (from Age of Fragility) available from Third Star Records on May 16th.
- Argo Vals – "Barokk" (from Lavendel) available from 7D on May 7th.
- Matte Henderson (feat. Tony Grey, Morgan Ågren) – "Murray Vishnu" from future release on 7D Media.
- Trey Gunn & David Forlano – "More Like a Fish" from future release.
- Komara (feat. Pat Mastelotto, David Kollar, Paolo Raneri) – "Alani Day" (from Komara II) available June 27th from 7D Media.
- Sam Morrison, renowned saxophonist from the Miles Davis Band, presents "Super Morrison Brothers", blending jazz mastery with raw improvisational energy. From future release on 7D Media.
- Barend Tromp (feat. Trey Gunn) – "Madhuvanti", a mesmerizing fusion of bass textures and global influences. From future release on 7D Media.
These previously unheard tracks make this sampler not just an introduction to 7D Media, but also a preview of the label’s upcoming releases.
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- Tu-Ner (feat. Trey Gunn, Markus Reuter, Pat Mastelotto) - 31 (from T1 Contact Information)
- Michael Shrieve (feat. Babatunde Olatunji, Zakir Hussain, Trey Gunn, Jack DeJonette) - The Call of Michael Olatunji (from Drums of Compassion)
- Andre LaFosse - Hard Sci-Fi (from Do the Math)
- Jason Blake (feat. Macro Minnemann) - Awakening to Questions (from A Confusion Sequence)
- Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius - Voodoo Vortex Pt. 2 (from Impostor!)
- Pat Mastelotto & Markus Reuter - Face (from Recidivate)
- The Trey Gunn Band - The Glove (from The Joy of Molybdenum)
- Stick Men (feat. Tony Levin, Markus Reuter, Pat Mastelotto) - Breathless (from Power Play)
- 3Below (feat. Michael Manring, Trey Gunn, Alonso Arreola) - Area (from Live in Mérida)
- Phil Keaggy, Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta - Stella Luna (from The Bucket List)
- Daniel Reyes Llinás - Ephedra (from Códices)
- Argo Vals - Barokk (from Lavendel)*
- Trey Gunn - Traverse (from Firma)
- Matte Henderson (feat. Tony Grey, Morgan Ågren) - Murray Vishnu (from future release)*
- Alex Anthony Faide (feat. Matt Chamberlain) - Particles of the Infinite Pt. I (from Particles of the Infinite)
- SONAR (feat. David Torn, J. Peter Schwalm) - Movement 2 (from Three Movements)
- Sam Morrison - Super Morrison Brothers (from future release)*
- Happy Rhodes - Many Worlds are Born Tonight (from Many Worlds are Born Tonight)
- Crystal Beth - Go Fast (from Push Through)
- Sarah Power (feat. Jerry Marotta, Rupert Greenall, Gerry Leonard) - Spectrum of Color (from Blue to Gold)
- The Fragile Fate (feat. Jerry Marotta, Rupert Greenall, Eric "the" Taylor) - Float (from Lilliam Ocean)
- Zero Times Everything - Ghost (from Sonic Cinema)
- KOMARA (feat. Pat Mastelotto, David Kollar, Paolo Raneri) - Alani Day (from KOMARA II)*
- Barend Tromp (feat. Trey Gunn) - Madhuvanti (from future release)*
- Matt Dorsey (feat. Dave Kerzner, Marco Minnemann) - Waiting for the Fall (from Let's Go)
- Deep Energy Orchestra (feat. Jason Everett, Trey Gunn, V. Selvaganesh, Radhika Iyer) - The Return (from Playing with Fire)
- Marco Mattei (feat. Tony Levin, Trey Gunn, Jerry Marotta, Jennifer Maidman) - Insomnia (from Age of Fragility)*
- Security Project (feat. Happy Rhodes, Jerry Marotta, Trey Gunn, Michael Cozzi) - Here Comes the Flood (from Slowburn Tour Edition)
- Trey Gunn & David Forlano - More Like a Fish (from future release)*
- Markus Reuter (feat. SONAR, Tobias Reber) - Unconditional (from Falling for Ascension)
* from future release
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