02 Intro
Music fills the air of the concert hall.
Manfred Eicher is always there for the sound.
Find a clue.

20 Inner Space
ECM's music is not bound by format.
However, knowing the major categories that divide the music and the points of appreciation for them might help you understand ECM a little more.
You can also learn about ECM's musical value and status through 10 albums that can be given meaning from various perspectives.
Classification / Monumental Albums

26 Compilations
ECM fans are drawn to ECM's music for many reasons.
We asked them to create a virtual compilation album themed around what they each thought was the essence of ECM.

34 Variations
The lifestyle of those who listen to and enjoy ECM's music is strangely similar to ECM's music.
there is.
We explore their space and hear about the value of ECM music in everyday life.

56 Shops
Record shops that carry ECM albums serve as a window for ECM listeners to encounter ECM.
For them, ECM records are like a culture that defines the character of the shop.

64 Inspirations
The unique music of ECM has influenced the work of those pursuing different artistic worlds.
It's driving me crazy.

73 B's Cut
The images that ECM captures on its album covers function as another language beyond the music.
A musical landscape unfolds there.

88 Brand Story
ECM, a jazz-based crossover music label with the motto "The most beautiful sound after silence," was founded at a time when jazz labels were practically dying out, and has maintained a unique position to this day.
Artists / Sound / Quotes / Talk / Essay

110 Outro
There is a constant insistence on sound.
Through this, we can see their efforts to create the best music.

This is the thirtieth magazine, “B.”
Talking with people in the music industry, I thought about the appeal of the music business, which has many similarities to other businesses I've been interested in.
The most important thing is to have an artistic sense based on originality and to present it to the world as a finished product to achieve commercial success.
It's about creating a business sense that's compatible.
Musicians, too, must maintain a balance between their passion for music and commercialism, as brands that overemphasize commercialism struggle to receive genuine love.

ECM, the record label introduced by magazine B this time, was founded by founder and producer Manfred Eicher, and demonstrates his consistent vision for music.
The quality of music he is obsessed with leads to the level and style of ECM albums, and it also connects to the musicians' attitude towards music, building their own solid image.
Even though it is a dazzling improvisation album, the album jackets they display, which contain images of lonely and solitary silence, paradoxically make us focus more on the sound, just like their motto, “The most beautiful sound after silence.”
That's why, these days, when the thrill of opening an album jacket is disappearing due to digital music services, ECM
It makes the experience even more cherished.