213CD 1996 Part One is a sprawling collection curated by 2.13.61 Records, merging free jazz with post-punk and spoken word. Featuring luminaries like Roscoe Mitchell and Henry Rollins, the album traverses experimental terrains, from the raw intensity of The Mark Of Cain to the cerebral musings of Alex Chilton. This eclectic mix captures the spirit of boundary-pushing artistry in the late '90s.