The 2026 Inhexafonic Sound album
More space rock to make you smile!
Inhexafonic Sound is the second album by space rockers JBRI. Stylistically it follows the JBRI album - largely instrumental, with some vocalisations and mad elements. Bassist Jon Bastable and guitarist Robert Illesh are pleased to welcome fabulous drummer Gary Wilson. As ever, William D Drake is there, doing his unexpected stuff!
There are five new original tracks; two longer pieces followed by a concept trilogy – it’s prog, what more would you expect? Social commentary, the history of ages, all bound with strange but excellent musicality and some seriously weird things; of course. And with the same kind of humour observed on the JBRI album.
We are very pleased to have William D Drake guest again on this new album.
Artist: JBRI
Album title: Inhexafonic Sound
Year of release: 2026
Record label: Opal Flame
Catalogue number: OFR-004
Distributed by: Bandcamp, CDBaby & digital partners
Jon Bastable - bass guitars, ambiences, programming
Robert Illesh - guitars, keyboards, vocals
Gary Wilson - drums, percussion
With very special guest: William D Drake - Mellotron
Produced by Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh
Mastered by James Larcombe
Cover design by Greg Forster
Cover photography by Maria Bastable
Many thanks to Rachael ‘Crow’ Townend for the loan of the 9-string guitar
Copyright © 2026 Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh.
All Rights Reserved.
Track listing
01 Infinity Shores (Illesh)
02 You Cooked Her Nines (Bastable, Illesh)
Suite: How Do You Take Your Tea?
03 (i) With a Big Sultana (Illesh)
04 (ii) Listen! Get Out! (Bastable, Illesh)
05 (iii) Two Lumps, No Prizes (Illesh)
The 2024 JBRI album
Space rock to make you smile!
The 2024 JBRI album is an exploration of space rock meets art rock meets jazz rock. Largely instrumental with some vocalisations and ambiences, the album showcases the immense talents and experience of internationally acclaimed musicians, bassist Jon Bastable and guitarist Robert Illesh - in composition, performance and production.
There are 10 new original tracks, including a mini-suite trilogy delving into the dark night of the soul. The mood of the album is best described as 'weird'. Although the songs are offered in the best possible humour, the subject material is not afraid to delve into the darker side of life and be left unresolved, much like some of the weird musicality throughout.
We hope you enjoy the JBRI music journey!
We are very pleased to have William D Drake guest on the album, thanks to lifelong friendship and collaboration. Also James Larcombe, along with performances by our Fragile and Aquaplanage compatriots Steve Carney and Mitch Harwood. JB & RI
Artist: JBRI (Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh)
Album title: JBRI
Year of release: 2024
Record label: Opal Flame
Catalogue number: OFR-003
Distributed by: Bandcamp, CDBaby & digital partners
Produced by Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh
Mastered by James Larcombe
Cover design by Greg Forster
Jon Bastable - bass guitars, programming
Robert Illesh - guitars, keyboards, drum programming, voice
With very special guests:
William D Drake - Mellotron
James Larcombe - hurdy-gurdy
Steve Carney - lead vocals
Mitch Harwood - drums
Copyright © 2024 Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh.
All Rights Reserved.
Track listing
01 D'kin Riff Uckulous (Illesh)
02 Swimming in Space (Bastable, Illesh, Quistgaard)
03 Countdown (Bastable, Illesh)
Suite: The Depth of Self
04 (i) Into the Depth (Illesh)
05 (ii) Living a Nightmare (Illesh, Carney)
06 (iii) Lucifer Reveals (Illesh)
07 The Taking (Bastable)
08 Circles (Bastable, Carney)
09 Void (Bastable J, Bastable D, Illesh)
10 Phoenix (Bastable, Illesh)
Other releases
Short version Listen! by JBRI released on 20 September 2024
Distributed exclusively by Bandcamp.
Jon Bastable - fretless bass, samples
Robert Illesh - guitars, keyboards, drum programming, production
Written by Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh
Copyright © 2024 Jon Bastable and Robert Illesh. All Rights Reserved.
Short version Big Sultana by JBRI released on 21 December 2024
Distributed exclusively by Bandcamp.
Jon Bastable - fretless bass
Robert Illesh - nylon string guitar, vocals, keyboards, drum programming, production
Written by Robert Illesh
Copyright © 2024 Robert Illesh. All Rights Reserved.
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