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1939 Ensemble is a Portland, Oregon-based outfit known for their instrumental, genre-blurring music that blends post-rock, jazz, krautrock, and noise. Core members have included José Medeles (The Breeders) and David Coniglio, with later additions from Josh Thomas and Knate Carter. They’ve earned a reputation as an adventurous live act and a recording project that musicians and critics alike view through an “industrial art deco” lens on some releases. Expect expansive instrumental textures, tight rhythmic explorations, and a sound that refuses to sit in one box.