All vinyl all the time. The Italian Qbico label’s means of releasing music is as defiantly out of step with mainstream commercial expectations as the musical styles it champions, like outer limits experimentation, modern psychedelia and thorny free improvisation. Releasing what it calls “rockets”—limited edition colored vinyl LPs documenting archival and contemporary experimental material—the company’s avowed dedication to sonic outsiders and eccentric musical adventurers quickly earned it a reputation as a “fearless label for the fearless listener.” Qbico visits Buffalo to celebrate the release of four new limited edition rockets, including “Aqua Machine” by Buffalo-oriented free-energy duo Steve Baczkowski and Ravi Padmanbha (already riding high on the success of their acclaimed European debut last month at the venerable Instal Festival in Glasgow, Scotland). Conceived as another installment in its dynamic U-Nite series of experimental music showcases which are recorded and subsequently released by the label, Saturday’s event features stars of the American free music underground. In addition to Baczkowski/Padmanabha, expect mind-blowing performances by loft-scene legend and outsider artist extraordinaire Arthur Doyle (with his avant-noise backup group the AD Electro-Acoustic Ensemble), NYC-based fire music stalwarts Daniel Carter and Andrew Barker, and the Bill Sack/Todd Whitman duo, which has been known to utilize saxophones, saw, turntables and prepared guitar in an open performance format. An unbelievable amount of music for the price, this Hallwalls-sponsored event is sure to be one of the highlights of Buffalo’s free improv calendar this season.

Saturday, November 18 at 8pm. Soundlab. 110 Pearl St. (440-5907). $8