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17 Pygmies
13 Blackbirds/13 Lotus
PS, US
Trakwerx1003
DCD
$16.00

40Winks
Sound Puzzle Sampler
PS, US Vinyl 12" sampler from the second full length from the Belgian duo known as 40winks. They've been making and releasing music for over 4 years and have previously released on several underground Japanese labels, as well as a few in Europe, and we are proud to say this will be their first appearance on a US label, Merck Records. Sound Puzzle is a smooth storybook like collection focused on the aesthetics of raw jazzy hip hop and the complex layering and arrangements of samples from a variety of sources. The vinyl has a careful selection of about half of the cd release tracks, cutting out some interludes, but getting straight to the meaty bones of some delicious hiphop. This collection of beats and instrumentals was composed and polished in 2006 with a strong influence of early 90's hip hop production and excessive crate digging. Merck DJ's should feel right at home mixing this in with some Aphilas or Malcom Kipe. Limited to 600. Portion on colored vinyl.
Merck-SP
12
$7.00

40Winks
Sound Puzzle
PS, US Second full length from the Belgian duo known as 40winks. They've been making and releasing music for over 4 years and have previously released on several underground Japanese labels, as well as a few in Europe, and we are proud to say this will be their first appearance on a US label, Merck Records. Sound Puzzle is a smooth storybook like collection focused on the aesthetics of raw jazzy hip hop and the complex layering and arrangements of samples from a variety of sources. 20 tracks long, and 55 minutes in length, this collection of beats and instrumentals was composed and polished in 2006 with a strong influence of early 90's hip hop production and excessive crate digging. Merck DJ's should feel right at home mixing this in with some Aphilas or Malcom Kipe. Digipak. Limited to 2000.
Merck-046
CD
$12.50

7000 Dying Rats
Season In Hell
PS, US The rat attack is back dropping another block of ball busting sewage anthems upon us! By far their best effort to date, this proves that xylophones, cow bells, & songs about pretentious record store employees have their place in extreme music. Get ready, 2007 marks the return of the rat!!!
HeWhoCorrupts-017
CD
$12.00

Aethenor
Deep in Ocean Sunk the Lamp of Light
PS, US
VHF
CD
$14.50

Alps, The
Jewelt Galaxies / Spirit Shambles
PS, JAPAN The ALPS are Jefre Cantu-Ledesma (aka Tarentel), Alexis Georgopoulos and Scott Hewicker, a loose-knit collective of atists/musicians/writers very active in San Francisco's vital underground scene. The group specialize in spontaneous compositions of the out-limits variety, offering a SOUND that is ancient and new, intimate and enormous, ecstatic and expansive, and illuminated with white light. And JEWELT GALAXIES/SPIRIT SHAMBLES is their 1st full album collecting the first two CDR releases from The ALPS. Following a specially tuned internal compass that leads them from open meadows and rushing rivers to urban chaos and decay, The Alps use a variety of sound sources (Wooden Flute, Tabla, Orchestra Bells, Electric Guitar, Omnichord, Microphone, Clarinet, Violin Bow, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Shakers, Mixer, Voice, Cassette Tape, Sleigh Bells. This was recorded with one microphone in Scott Hewickers's living room mostly in one session on November 14, 2005 and a bit in August earlier in the year. Of their debut JEWELT GALAXIES, the good people at AQUARIUS RECORDS had this to say : "Glistening meditative soundscapes well-suited to gazing at frosty mountain peaks such as those of their namesake. Squeaky clarinets and alien flute melted into whirls of swish and whoosh, all laid over drones and instrument hum and tape hiss. Quite beautiful." The group are currently working on a follow-up record with engineer/producer Philip Manley (The Fucking Champs, Trans Am, Oneida). In the coming months, the group will release a 12" on visual artist Chris Johanson's new imprint Awesome Vistas. The group will also contribute a song to Devendra Banhart's forthcoming tribute compilation devoted to the works of the Clive Palmer. (Text by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma / The Alps).
Spekk-008
CD
$15.00

Angela Valid/Ashbourne's Stongest Man
Beaks and Beer Cans
PS, UK Split 7" release. "World in Winter have come up with the goods again. Angela Valid dish out a grainy lo-fi recording of their brooding instrumental post-rock, while on the other side, Ashbourne's Strongest Man deals out a great guitar piece, with some sweet acoustic picking laying down a bed for subtle electric leads. Exciting new label."
WorldInWInter-001
45
$7.75

Apples In Stereo
New Magnetic Wonder
PS, US Double Gatefold, 180 gram vinyl. LIMITED!!!
YepRoc-2132
LP
$18.00

Articles of Faith
Complete, Vol. 1: 1981-1983
PS, US
AlternativeTentacle
CD
$14.50

Audiofly X
4 Play
PS, GERMANY Upcoming UK duo Anthony Middleton and Luca Saporito aka Audiofly X make their debut on Get Physical with a three-tracker that sounds fresh and entertaining. Lead track "4 Play" does what its title suggests, teasing the listener and moving in a number of different directions. Just when you think that you've got used to the cold, skeletal drums, Audiofly X seduce with haunting chords, and by the time that the reconstituted trance riff drops, the listener will be ready to explode with passion. "Are We There Yet?" is a real hands in the air, smiley-faced moment, combining old-school rave samples with ultra modern metallic drum sounds, powerful bass pulses and austere chords.
GetphysicalMusic-060
12
$10.50

Birch Book
Fortune & Folly Vol 1
PS, US Recorded on San Juan island off the rugged coasts of the Olympic Northwest,
B'ee(IN GOWAN RING) drifts away from the overtly psychedelic and displays a more organic, individualistic approach to songwriting, blending elements of idiosyncratic folk-pop and outcast-country with brooding layers of sound and sense. Comparisons have been made to Leonard Cohen & Nick Drake as well as
Will Oldam & Iron and Wine.
HelmetRoom-011
CD
$12.50

Birchville Cat Motel
Curved Surface Destroyer
PS, US 3CD live retrospective covering '98-2006 & incl. shows in New Zealand, Japan, Denmark & Scotland. Shows the evolution of sound from the mid 90's slowly emerging drone-fields to the more dynamic sound. He's assembled the best possible overview of his work under one title, w/out rehashing any material from previous releases.
LastVisibleDog
3XCD
$18.00

Bones Brigade
Focused
PS, US Bucking the trend of overdone & retreaded "depressioncore," they surprised the scene w/ their fresh, energetic sound on their first release. Together with Municipal Waste the most important hardcore crossover band around.
Coalition-072
LP
$13.25

Buffalo
Mother's Choice
PS, AUSTRALIA "The final 2 Buffalo albums have long been unjustly underrated when compared to the 1,2,3 punch of Dead Forever..., Volcanic Rock and Only Want You For Your Body. Management's decision to sack 'uncontrollable' original guitarist John Baxter and pursue a more commercial direction was also borne of the frustration of the constant grind of the road, declining record sales and no support from radio or TV. It was probably a mistake; Buffalo never really recovered from the change in dynamic, and the next 2 years saw a revolving door of replacement guitarists. However, to write this period off is also a mistake. Both albums contain terrific tracks that can sit proudly amongst any of Buffalo's earlier classics. Mother's Choice: The band wanted to call the album Songs For The Frustrated Housewife or Thieves, Punks, Rip-Offs & Liars but were overruled by their record company. Norm Roue (Band Of Light) joined as a second guitarist, but before the twin guitars of Roue and John Baxter could gel, Baxter was ousted and replaced by Karl Taylor. The band's sound changed immediately, with a more predominant rock 'n' roll edge, songs like their cover of the Chuck Berry classic 'Little Queenie' and 'Lucky' were perfect vehicles for Roue's boisterous slide and the southern rock-like 'Taste It Don't Waste It' was positively funky! Unfortunately, before Buffalo could build on the momentum of their new direction, Roue left and was followed soon after by Taylor. New guitarist Chris Turner joins before the album is released. Both titles are presented in 6 panel digi-paks with 20-page booklets filled with rare photos & liner notes by Ian McFarlane. They have been digitally remastered, and each release has 2 bonus tracks."
AztecMusic-020
CD
$17.75

Buffalo
Average Rock 'n' Roller
PS, AUSTRALIA 'My brief from the management was to sort 'em out and make a commercial record,' Chris Turner declares. The first thing the band did was to record 'Rollin'' and 'Hotel Ladies' as a single. The A-side in particular was an enticing effort, a loping slice of country-soul replete with Tice's heavily echoed vocals, a sing-a-long chorus, hand-claps and female backing vocals: perfectly suited for radio airplay. There are no two ways about it, Buffalo was a commercial entity by then yet the radio networks still refused to give their singles a spin! 'Hotel Ladies' on the flip side, with its slow-burning build up and rousing, guitar-heavy climax, held promise for an interesting album to come. Colin Stead joins as second guitarist, but leaves midway through his first tour. Pete Wells, frustrated by the new direction, leaves to form Rose Tattoo and is replaced by Ross Sims. Soon after, Buffalo break up - a sad end to one of Australia's greatest-ever bands, but one whose legend has grown over the years. Finally, with the release of these 2 titles, all 5 studio albums have now been reissued in deluxe versions by Aztec Music." Digitally remastered, includes 2 bonus tracks.
AztecMusic-021
CD
$17.75

Bun Hunga and His Combo
Relax
PS, SPAIN "Limited repress of this little known gem by Dutch Hammond king Roland Thyssen under his Bun Hunga pseudonym which has already been tipped as one of the best exploited albums of the continent. Bun Hunga and his Diplomatic Music (as it appeared in early 7"s and some issues of the album) recorded this killer exploitation album which, unlike many of its counterparts, is a solid killer from start to finish (not a single dumb filler in sight!). Originally released in Belgium, and licensed to Spain and Argentina, some of the tracks were later repackaged in a couple of albums (Trumpet Prayer and Music in Transit) by the mysterious Golden Music Orchestra. Thyssen's organ dominates the album all over, an 11-track selection covering a wide array of moods, grooves and tempos: from the classic Euro sounds of 'Happy Starting' and 'Privilege For Organ' to the the exotic influenced grooves of 'Play For Suzy' and the incredible 'Bangala' via the mysterious jazz of 'Quiet Ballad' or the relaxed 'Cabal In The Night.' A mixture of go-go Latin rhythms, funky arrangements, masterful studio trickery, exotic atmospheres, top band action and screaming fuzz parts. Think The Underground Set, La Formule Du Baron, Jungle Obsession, Mandingo and other groovers of the era... this is European exploitation as its best."
WahWah-009
LP
$20.00

Burial
Burial
PS, UK This first album on Kode9's Hyperdub label comes from the mysterious Burial. On this stunning self-titled CD debut, Burial carves out a sound which sends the dormant slinky syncopations of UK garage, via radio interference, into a padded cell of cushioned, muffled bass, passing through the best of Pole's Berlin crackle dub. . Utterly seductive.
Hyperdub-001
CD
$16.25

Burroughs, William S.
Destroy All Rational Thought
PS, US DVD featuring one of the last interviews with William Burroughs and previously unseen vintage footage of him during the 50s and early 60s. The great Beat Generation experiments took place in Tangier, the Moroccan city where William Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and the Moroccan painter Hamri taught Jack Kerouac, Timothy Leary, and Allen Ginsberg how to live outside the law. This DVD features one of the last interviews with Burroughs and previously unseen vintage footage of him in his prime during the 50s and early 60s. Also featured are The Master Musicians of Joujouka collaborating with avant garde Dublin musicians, veterans of the Tangier Beat Scene, and cutting edge writers. In addition, there is music from Bill Laswell, The Baby Snakes, plus contributions from Ira Cohen, Hakim Bey, Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy) and many more.
MVD-048
DVD
$16.50

Buttrich, Martin
Cloudy Bay
PS, GERMANY Martin Buttrich is a Germany-based producer and ingenious mastermind behind the Time Tools studio and co-producer for high profile artists like Timo Maas or Loco Dice. Cloudy Bay is his debut EP for Poker Flat. The first track is catchy and simply beautiful, with exciting strings and a wicked break. Massive tune! The B-side holds two more high-spirited tracks with "What's Your Name" being a bit more relaxed and deep, while "Lazy Bastard" edges upwards again to a good pace with a great arrangement and a 100% positive vibe.
PkerFlat--78
12
$10.50

Canterbury Music Festival, The
Rain & Shine
PS, UK 2003 release. "If you are looking for ultra-rare soft pop, you've come to the right place! Only 150 copies were pressed (in order to establish copyright) of The Canterbury Music Festival's 1968 album, Rain & Shine, an almost willfully secret psych-pop masterpiece of sorts on the obscure and collectable BT Puppy label out of New York City, owned by the legendary Tokens, and the source of many rarities from The Canterbury Music Festival to the Brute Force classic 'The King Of Fuh' (licensed to Apple Records in the UK, becoming their rarest single when immediately banned by the BBC). In addition to the many hits associated with the Tokens, baroque and breezy psych-pop a lá Left Banke, Association and Blades Of Grass is the order of the day here, with songs by The Tokens and the enigmatic Steven 'Brute Force' Friedland, this is a great addition to the Revola roster of scarily collectable artists in this genre."
Rev-Ola-033
CD
$16.50

Cantu-Ledesma, Jefre
The Garden of Forking Paths
PS, JAPAN Jefre-Cantu Ledesma is a San Francisco based artist and musician. He is a founding member of Tarentel and since 1995 has recorded and toured in the US, Europe & Japan with the group. In 2000 after a much needed break from the band schedule he began making solo music under the name Colophon. In 2003 Love Loops was released on the Temporary Residence label as part of their mail order only Travels In Constance series. In 2004 he started the Root Strata label and has released recordings from a wide variety of musicians such as Yellow Swans, Grouper & My Cat is An Alien. The Garden Of Forking Paths is the first full length solo CD by San Francisco based musician Jefre Cantu-Ledesma. Eschewing the laptop processing of his earlier work as Colophon, the album was created with an assortment of tape recording mediums (Cassette, Micro-Cassette, Reel to Reel tape machine) and a small arsenal of guitar stop boxes used on wide variety of instruments from electric guitar to bowed gong. In addition to recording at his home studio, various sites found in the near by Marin Headlands just north of San Francisco were used for live outdoor site specific recording. With its title taken from a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, the album is overtly concerned with dreams, memory, death, birth, infinity and the possibility of a labyrinth like approach to music making, where songs are not written as much as they slowly emerge out of the process of music making.
Spekk-009
CD
$15.00

Clarke, Dave
Thunder 'Red3'/Southside
PS, UK "Part 3 of 3 takes Dave Clarke's 2 singles from his Archive LP on Decon/Bush. Two techno bangers that work the floor and would appeal to a new audience."
Bush-007
12
$12.00

Clarke, Dave
Wisdom to the Wise 'Red2'/Shake Your Booty
PS, UK "Part 2 of the Dave Clark back 2 back series includes the other 'Red' anthem number 2, plus the monster filtered tech disco house anthem 'Shake Your Booty.'"
Bush-006
12
$12.00

Danava
S/T
PS, US
Kemado
CD
$13.00

Davis, Brad
Davis
PS, US BRAD DAVIS from FU MANCHU. He mixes rock w/ lots of pop overtones on this debut 5 track EP. Already an established musician as the bass powerhouse in Fu Manchu for the last 15 yrs; he switches to vocals & guitar here.
Elastic-024
CD5
$7.50

Deadfall
Mass Destruction
PS, US The premiere leaders of old school hardcore in the Bay Area. This CD compiles their brilliant debut EP, as well as their "Comrades"EP & the recent "Keep Telling Yourself Its OK"EP as well as long lost demo tracks for added punch. Any fan of early DC/Midwest hardcore ala MINOR THREAT/ NEGATIVE APPROACH are sure to flip over this band.
6Weeks-105
CD
$10.25

Deathprod
Deathprod (4XCD BOX)
PS, NORWAY Repressed! What was once one of the most acclaimed releases of 2004 will be available one last time. Beautifully-packaged 4CD boxset (4 digipaks in a heavy-duty box, nearly all black packaging). Includes the 2004 album Morals And Dogma (which is also available separately), plus reissues of the 3 prior albums: Reference Frequencies, Treetop Drive, Imaginary Songs From Tristan de Cunha, with 32 pages of liner notes, all eloquently designed by Kim Hiorthøy. These four CDs here document the period from 1991 to 2001. Treetop Drive from '95 and Imaginary Songs From Tristan Da Cunha from '94, both remastered and included here in full, were originally released in limited editions of 500 copies. In his music laboratory in Oslo, Deathprod (Helge Sten) works at the threshold between the latent potential of musical technology and the forms of life that sound assumes: the life of vibrations; the life of imagination. Deathprod is suggestive of last and first things, physical decay and the processes of production, decomposition and composition, the breaking down of sound that precedes fresh musical creation. A guiding principle in Deathprod's laboratory work is that his music should have the capacity to evoke images without becoming excessively programmatic. He references the soundtracks made by Florian Fricke and his group Popol Vuh to accompany films by Werner Herzog. The Reference Frequencies series of nine live electronic improvisations was made in 1991, recorded to cassette using unpromisingly basic electronic equipment. Loops mysteriously slide from the groove of repetition into swirling forms and cryptic atmospheres. Layers thicken, some congeal and sink as others thin and evaporate in glistening spray. Figures stalk through clouds; strange topographies form from molten matter then dissolve in crystalline streams; curious stories in remote languages cry out to be deciphered. Imaginary Songs from Tristan da Cunha is an extraordinary adventure in ethnographic surrealism that began when Sten graduated from the Trondheim Art Academy. Tristan da Cunha is the most remote island in the world, a volcanic mound in the distant reaches of the South Atlantic. Treetop Drive, from 1993 and 1994, opens with a symphonic ending, a dying fall severed from some massive structure and reanimated as another music. Last and first things; the afterlife of a final chord; classical closure reversed by means of sampling and a homemade feedback device.
RuneGrammofon-2036
CD-BOX
$45.25

Deceptikon
Greater Cascadia
PS, US This is the third vinyl release from now Tokyo based producer Deceptikon. Jazzy sample based hip hop beats with heavy emphasis on melody and 8 bit funk. A sound falling somewhere between Machinedrum and Proswell, with a touch of Malcom Kipe. Containing well constructed breaks, combined with pads and horns, plus a touch of west coast style, and video game finesse. Composed of eight vinyl exclusive tracks crafted by Deceptikon over the last 2
years, since his last critically acclaimed album outing, Lost Subject. Limited 600. Portion on colored vinyl.
Merck-GC
12
$7.00

Deceptikon
Greater Cascadia
PS, US This is the third vinyl release from now Tokyo based producer Deceptikon. Jazzy sample based hip hop beats with heavy emphasis on melody and 8 bit funk. A sound falling somewhere between Machinedrum and Proswell, with a touch of Malcom Kipe. Containing well constructed breaks, combined with pads and horns, plus a touch of west coast style, and video game finesse. Composed of eight vinyl exclusive tracks crafted by Deceptikon over the last 2
years, since his last critically acclaimed album outing, Lost Subject. Limited 600. Portion on colored vinyl.
Merck-GC
CD
$6.50

Deerhunter
Cryptograms
PS, US The 1st side begins w/ an intro leading to the title track & ends w/ the tape literally spinning off the end of the reel in the middle of a drone layered w/ bells & accordion, while the 2nd half opens w/ the line, "...so I woke up..." & introduces a set of focused psyche-pop songs fixating on adolescence, illness, & failing connections. "a massive, psych-heavy, art-damaged 5-piece, & one of the most inspired new bands we've heard in quite a while.." Pitchfork
Kranky-104
CD
$12.50

Dekker, Desmond
In Memoriam: 1941-2006
PS, US This is Desmond Dekkers last ever recording. It was produced at Roll Over Studios in London on January 2004 and features Desmond Dekker (vocals), Steve Roberts (guitar), Aubery Mulrain (keyboards), Gordon Mulrain (bass), Michael Rose (tenor sax), Eddy Thornton (trumpet), and Leroy Green (drums). Rude-boys icon Desmond Dekker wrote his most memorable songs as an observer of everyday life. He emphasised how politics was not an interest. And so, in his own words, he regarded himself as a newscaster. I just write what I see and hear happen and I present that to the people if they werent there to let them know what was happening. -Desmond Dekker, 2002. Song Titles: 007 (Shanty Town); Dont Blame Me; Hippopotamus; Intensified; Israelites; It Mek; Jamaica Ska; Nincompoop; Opportunity; Pickney Gal; Pretty Africa; Problems; Rudy Got Soul; Sabotage; Sing A Little Song; The More You Live; You Can Get It If You Really Want; Unity; Where Did It Go; Wise Man.
SECCD-003
CD
$14.50

Del Rey & The Sun Kings
I Am The Light
PS, US The first new solo album in fifteen years from Savage Republic and 17 Pygmies founding member Jackson Del Rey. Fourteen tracks of dark, world-beat sounds with hints of pop, ambient and classical styles. Eastern and Western musical traditions are well represented, as Del Rey wraps his stylized guitar work with violins, cellos, and samples, creating a witch's brew of eclectic atmospheres.
Trakwerx
CD
$12.50

Del Rey & The Sun Kings
Battleship Potemkin
PS, US
Trakwerx-1002
CD
$12.50

Deren, Maya
Divine Horseman
PS, US Maya Deren takes us on a journey into the fascinating world of the Voudoun religion, whose devotees commune with the cosmic powers through invocation, offerings, song and dance. The Voudoun pantheon of deities, or loa, is witnessed as being living gods and goddesses, actually taking possession of their devotees. The soundtrack conveys the incantatory power of the ritual drumming and singing. "Maya Deren first went to Haiti as an artist . . . but the manifestations of rapture that seized her, and transported her beyond the bounds of any art she had ever known."
- Joseph Campbell
MysticFireVideo-76501
DVD
$31.50

Digital Primitives
S/T
PS, US New trio of musical magician Cooper-Moore, sax bender Assif Tsahar & rhythm master Chad Taylor. Anyone who knows their past excursions together knows anything is possible. The 3 bend grooves & sounds in every imaginable way, w/ music that is endlessly creative & never leaves the heart.
Hopscotch-039
CD
$14.50

Drei Farben House
On My Side EP
PS, GERMANY "After a string of fantastic releases on the much-missed label Scheinselbstaendig and indie-major Force Tracks, Hamburg's best hidden talent Drei Farben House debuts on Brut! On the A-side, 'On My Side (Daso Remix)' comes in the form of an energetic remix by the excellent Daso. following from his successful release on Connaisseur, Daso adventures himself again on techno terrains turning the light-hearted original into a moody dancefloor track. On the B-side, Drei Farben House does what he knows best: to provide us with a delicate balance of minimal house and pop sensibilities. The original of 'On My Side' comes in a more uplifting way, bringing us the brighter moments of the windy autumn days and 'Nightly Affairs' finishes the whole in a more dramatic manner, full of emotional strings and deep chords." Pressed on green vinyl.
Brut!Records-001
12
$10.50

Fennesz
Endless Summer
PS, AUSTRIA This reissue of Christian Fennesz's breakthrough classic Endless Summer has been remixed, remastered, and re-released with two extra tracks. Originally released in 2001 by Mego, Endless Summer brought his name and music towards the first steps of mainstream recognition with its micro sounds and warm guitar, harkening the dreamy serenity and quick-fading sentimentality of a California sunset. Following on from the more experimental Hotel Paral.lell and the Beach Boys homaged Plays single, Endless Summer brought the guitars more to the front, the electronics shimmered more, and the melodies shined more brightly. It went on to be a classic of its time, topping many end of year polls. This new definitive edition is newly mixed by Fennesz, resulting in a more open-sounding version of the tracks, especially the marimba driven "Caecilia" and the hypnotic "Before I Leave," and the towering "Happy Audio." It is also re-mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye, and has beautifully photographed artwork by Jon Wozencroft. In addition to the original 8 tracks, it contains 2 extra titles: "Badminton Girl," originally released in 2001 as part of the Split Series #15 12" with Main on Fat Cat Records, now out of print, and "Endless," which is previously unreleased until now.
EditionsMego-035
CD
$15.00

Flanders, Tommy
The Moonstone
PS, US "Original lead singer for The Blues Project, Tommy Flanders left the group in March 1966 and signed to Verve on which he released his one solo effort in 1969 after putting out a few singles. An album of very pleasantly mellow singer/songwriter folk rock in the vein of early James Taylor." 180 gram virgin vinyl.
Lilith-106
LP
$18.50

Flasket Brinner
The Swedish Recordings 1970-1975 (4XCD-BOX)
PS, SWEDEN "Yes it's finally here: The gigantic deluxe 4 CD box with Swedish psychedelic/progressive 1970s music scenes most explosive and dynamical band Flasket Brinner. The beautiful box consists of 4 CD of previously unreleased material recorded by the Swedish National Radio between the years 1970-1975. Three classical line-ups of this legendary band is represented. The line-up with the world renowned pianist Bobo Stenson (Rena Rama) and the underground legend Bo Hansson (The Lord of the Rings, Hansson & Karlsson) never previously on record. The box also contains Swedish psychedelic celebrities like Bosse Skoglund (Peps, Lasse Gullin) and Sebastian Oberg (Flaskkvartetten, Algarnas Tradgard). A massive 32-page booklet with band history, discography and 98 previously unpublished photos and a holographic sleeve."
Mellotron-011/4CD
CD-BOX
$80.00

Foxx, John
Cathedral Oceans
PS, UK John Foxx's Cathedral Oceans is a 20 year project combining ambient music with his own photographs that slowly morph into each other to create the effect of a 'moving stained glass window'. Sounding like a mix of Brian Eno and the soundtrack to A Clockwork Orange, highlights include the exquisite 'Through Gardens Overgrown', 'Fog Structures' and 'The Shadow Of A Woman's Hand'. Track listing: Oceanic, Through Gardens Overgrown, Spiral Overture, The Shadow of a Woman's Hand, Radial Harmonics, Serene Velocity, Fog Structures, Eternity Sunrise, Harmonia Mundi, City of Endless Stairways, In Rising Light, Metanym.
Metamatic-8
DVD
$17.00

Frost, Thomas and Richard
Visualize
PS, UK 2002 release. "Of all the known or rumored 'lost' albums from the odd pop era when everyone wanted a go at a super-pop classic a la Brian Wilson, this is perhaps the most thoroughly lost...as the only essay in this style by the artist, it was a case of never before and never again! Richard and Tom Martin were mainstays of The Art Collection aka Powder, America's closest shot at the pop-art sound of The Who or The Creation. After a number of classic (and now ruinously expensive) singles failed to set the charts alight, a change of direction was clearly called for. Calling themselves Thomas and Richard Frost, the brothers signed to Imperial Records and made a number of classic pop singles, some of which indeed hit the lower reaches of the charts, all in preparation for their masterwork, Visualize unfortunately, reorganization at Imperial after their acquisition by Liberty Records meant the album was cancelled: at such a late stage that production masters complete with catalog number and half-completed artwork have languished in the vaults until now. Tom and Rich's next project was an accomplished country-rock album for UNI Records, the breathtaking pop experiment of Visualize remaining a closed chapter...until now."
Rev-Ola-004
CD
$16.50

Fumi, Satoshi
Peak
PS, GERMANY Satoshi Fumi is one of the most exciting house producers from Japan. During the mid-1990s, he grew interested in the Detroit, Chicago and New York house movements, and absorbed the different sounds of electronic music throughout that period, helping him to shape, develop and influence his own unique style. Satoshi's production skills have matured enough today, allowing him the freedom to create, and as a DJ, to mix a variety of dance music styles together such as techno, house, click and acid. For Satoshi, the opportunity of his lifetime as a producer arrived in 2002 when DC duo Deep Dish picked up his track "Protlex" and released it on their Yoshitoshi Recordings.
ForceTracks-075
12
$10.50

Gaiser
Neural Block
PS, CANADA Gaiser ups the ante with his second Minus EP. Following on his And Answer EP, Jon Gaiser cements his growing reputation with another finely-crafted selection of tunes, demonstrating a deep understanding of the intimate mechanics required for minimalist sound sculpture. "Neural Block" employs a subtle use of reverse snares, scuttling percussive bleeps and subliminal samples, while "Half Life," with its séance-like voices and liquid grooves, swells to the maximum. Then there's the nocturnal landscape of "Seepage," complete with sliding delays that slowly space out before giving way to moody synth-pulses and a rocking metallic snare solo.
Minus-045
12
$7.50

Han's Grusel's Krankenkabinet
Another Miserable Day
PS, BELGIUM "San Francisco's most German electronic creeper Hans Grüsel does it again, after seeing their amazing performance at No Fun this year I couldn't wait to do a record with these weirdos! Amazing layered synth madness!! Using a mountain of instruments I never heard of, these 2 long compositions give you the worst melancholic Sunday afternoon feeling, the party is over, and all you're left with is a horrific hangover that will never leave you, thinking of the carnival the night before, this is another miserable day indeed, you'll have to wear the hottest costume again, your head is made of wood and nothing makes sense anymore... this is beautiful analog electronic composer/concrète madness with an old piano trumpet sauce, every time you'll find new sounds!!! Also, be sure to find them live somewhere, the only band that can actually play music while wearing huge wooden houses on their heads... the cover for this record is the second in a series of 5 LPs with 6 panel fold out covers by Snotyfus! This one has a huge green wooden house raster on the outside and a full color village krank on the inside! Limited to 500 copies!"
UltraEczema-038
LP
$27.00

Hardin, Tim
2
PS, US "Distinctively original acoustic guitar-based folk rock, 2 is mid '60s East Coast blues/folkster Tim Hardin's best single album, originally released on Verve in 1967. Includes 'Lady Came From Baltimore' and 'If I Were A Carpenter,' covered famously by Bobby Darin." 180 gram virgin vinyl.
Lillith-107
LP
$18.50

Harris, Hilary
The Films Of Hilary Harris
PS, US Features four short files and interviews and clips. The films are: Organism (1975), 9 Variations (1966), Highway (1958), Longhorn (1951). "Organism is Academy Award(TM)-winning film maker Hilary Harris' epic vision of New York City, shot over 15 years (1959-1974) during which time he pioneered and contemporized time-lapse film making techniques to achieve a unique experiential view of the world we inhabit. Hilary Harris is one of the few really interesting film makers in the country... keen and penetrating visual perception... a search for the understanding of the complex world about us... a rare combination of qualities necessary to making great films." -Leo Hurwitz, former head of the NYU Graduate School of the Arts. Runtime: approximately 80 minutes; NTSC format, region free.
MysticFireVideo-76502
DVD
$30.75

Hayleck, Andy
Two Gong/Wire Pieces
PS, US "Baltimore-based sound artist Andy Hayleck has worked primarily with field recordings and bowed metal over the past seven years in improvised settings, installation and solo composed works. His previous recordings include The Disappearing Floor (Recorded), a suite of edited field recordings and vibrating metal sounds; Various Recordings Involving Ice (Fairfield/HereSee), a set of field recordings of crystallized H2O; and his bowed saw and cymbal performances with fricative free music collaborative group Trockeneis (Ehse). Two Gong/Wire Pieces presents side-long live-to-tape performances using a special system which Hayleck has invented and with which he has performed widely - bowing a long wire attached to a Chinese gong, allowing for special control of the irrational vibrations of the metal plate through careful control over the tension of the wire and place and style of bowing. The resulting masses of beating tone-forms are lakes and pools of eddies or whirlpools born from a deceptively simple and carefully considered system and a seemingly enormous pair of ears."
Ehse-006
LP
$15.00

Heatmiser
Yellow No. 5
PS, US NOW AVAILABLE ON 10''!! An extra special surprise that consists of all non LP material. ELLIOT SMITH before the ultimate sadness set in.
Frontier
10
$8.75

Howlin' Magic
Howlin' Magic
PS, US "With no discernible connection to any current micro-scene or music-making community, Howlin' Magic, aka California free-blues guitarist Jesse Rakusin, works in relative isolation, laying down impossibly heavy blues licks, amp noise, and expressionistic drum tracks at a breathless clip. In early 2006, Rakusin began circulating a self-titled CD-R of twelve private, four-track recordings. Those fortunate to hear it were fairly astonished. This was the sort of record that might have emanated from Siltbreeze or PSF in the early '90s, a devastating set of home-recorded, white-hot splatter-blues, at once formally way-out and ultra-primitive in its execution; and its chief 'architect' was this kid from Santa Cruz whose influences included Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Simply Saucer, White Heaven, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Holy smoke! Rakusin's command of the blues, combined with his seemingly insatiable appetite for psychedelics, has yielded one of the most scorching records to issue from the U.S. underground in years. There's nothing ponderous or 'searching' here - the hippie affectations and inchoate mysticism that infect our current cultural environment are all but absent from Rakusin's purview. Instead, what we've got here is a successful marriage of raw garage-psych and highly advanced freeform noise."
AzulDiscofrafica-004
CD
$15.00

Isles, The
Summer Loans
PS, UK This is a CD single and 7" release by NYC's The Isles (Benjamin Haberland, Chris Bordeaux, Andrew Geller, Tim McCoy). It's been a good stretch of success for the New York foursome, with their debut album Perfumed Lands ("A slow burn album for all seasons..." (8/10) -NME) prompting positive reviews, and so it's no surprise they want to extend it for as long as possible. The new single "Summer Loans" has an unmistakably East Coast groove but such an intrinsically familiar tapestry of woven guitar parts and vocal melody, you'll swear you've been getting up to dance to it for the last ten years. Lovingly put together in their self-made studio, Summer Loans manages to capture the echo of the great New York outdoors as well as the claustrophobia of the great New York sprawl. They're a curious distillation of Brit-pop and East Coast punk and honorary Mancunians in spirit and sound.
Melodic-042
CD
$7.50

Javerling, Rickard
The Three Sisters EP
PS, UK Swedish travelling minstrel Rickard Jäverling presents further moments of heartfelt, folk-inspired beauty. With banjo, drums and guitar, "Three Sisters" (which also featured on his Two Times Five Lullaby) distills a Tortoise-inspired post-rock intelligence blended with traditional folk. "Västbacken" is a hazy instrumental piece of folk poetry bringing to mind bubbling streams and the beauty of a childish midsummer adventure. The EP's defining moment is the 7-minute epic "Sultan," which takes the Chicago post-rock formula and re-contextualizes it for 2006, giving us something both reflective and quietly jubilant. Yesternow artists Shoreline finish off with a remix that injects the original track with a sense of fun and playful abandon.
Yesternow-003
10
$10.50

Jurado, Damien
Gathered In Song
PS, US The re-release this EP comes w/ demos that were recorded for Rehearsals for Departure (Sub Pop, 99) & Where Shall You Take Me? (Secretly Canadian, 03). These previously unreleased demos capture what Jurado considers to be his "most challenging and frustrating time as a musician." Feat. DAVID BAZAN (Pedro the Lion, Headphones) & JONATHAN FORD (Unwed Sailor, Rosie Thomas)
MadeInMexico-015
CD
$12.50

Kavina, Lydia
Music from the Ether: Original Works for Theremin
PS, US New 24-bit audiophile remastering of this CD from the original session recordings, first released in 1999. "Russian Theremin virtuoso Lydia Kavina presents the FIRST RELEASE EVER dedicated to ORIGINAL compositions for the instrument - spanning the 'golden age' of the Theremin from its invention in the 1920s to contemporary works. One of the first attempts to unite music and scientific technology in the 20th century, the Theremin is considered to be the ancestor of modern electronic musical instruments."
Mode-076
CD
$16.75

Last of The Real Hardmen
10,000 Miles
PS, UK . "Chris Summerlin's debut album under the boastful, ironic pseudonym Last of the Real Hardmen follows six years of releasing lathe-cut vinyl and hand-crafted CD-Rs that received tiny circulation to no more than a small circle of fans. The quality of the tunes on offer suggest this is a third or fourth album rather than an excitable first. Summerlin is a virtuoso guitarist and lays down electric guitar patterns with drums, field recordings and the occasional bottleneck to provide depth and variation. Instrumental music can be hard to keep interesting and this is where Summerlin's skill really kicks in, injecting his form of purist instrumental music with nods towards inevitably John Fahey merged with the full-bodied widescreen emissions of Tortoise. The lovely folks at Birdwar have also included 6 tracks from Summerlin's ultra-limited lathe cut 10" originally released on Lone Hand recordings and this faultlessly adds to the mass of an almost worryingly beautiful album. Despite costing 30p to make on a cassette 4-track, this is otherworldly and timeless music."
Birdwar-002
CD
$15.50

Leger, Sebastien
The Bug EP
PS, SWEDEN The electro-house phenomenon Sébastien Léger graces the Pickadoll label with his peaktime bugs. Superfunctional floor-fillers based on simple ideas and created with that special charm. Not being new to the game, Mr. Léger is quite a luminary when it comes to ecstasy in the club: people want more, why shouldn't they get it? This is not the Parliament, this is rave, you idiots.
PickadollMusic-017
12
$10.50

Love Kills Theory
Happy Suicide, Jim!
PS, US LKT has generated a tremendous buzz even before showcasing for CMJ. The band marks the return to intellectual rock, pioneered by bands Devo & Gang of Four, while establishing strong hooks & creating catchy songs. They sing about the alienating effects of consumer culture whereby the things we love become the things that destroy us in that they inspire passivity & commodity fetishism.
Xemu-1014
CD
$13.00

Lunch, Lydia
Smoke In The Shadows
PS, GERMANY "Lydia Lunch has sculpted a truly original, multi-faceted artistic vision. On this hip 4-tracker, Lydia Lunch's sharp lyrical artistry is embedded in dense experimental jazz and wave sound textures. Truly intensive listening!"
MuleMusiq-010
12
$10.50

Magic Whispers, The
Carousels and Music Boxes
PS, SPAIN Ana Laan (Rita Calypso) and Natalia Farrán (Bathing Beauty) are indeed The Magic Whispers and they return with 17 sublime songs: a perfect combination of acoustic and electric guitars and gorgeous vocal harmonies with blissful pop melodies. A world without The Magic Whispers? It's just too horrible to comprehend. Their private rooms and secret chambers were divulged at Yin yang (2003), and now there is a second chance to penetrate their soul through Carousels and music boxes, an amazing collection of superb pop music. Song for song, this record is one of the most satisfying Siesta discs in the last five years thanks to the sophomore momentum. With their infallible knack for pop melodies, and the winsome charm of their voices, they are on the cusp of naivety and sophistication. The Magic Whispers are a little ray of sunshine in our otherwise barren lives. After their acclaimed debut album, The Magic Whispers did not want to rest on its laurels and were anxious to bring another platter of peerless musical treasures. Only the deaf could resist the exquisite tunes, fertile romanticism and the ingenious arrangements combined with those voices to create something remarkably fresh and pure. Their appeal should catapul them to microfame. The Magic Whispers are a great group that never goes out of style. This record will solidify themselves as one of the best girl groups (Strawberry Switchblade, Ephemera, Pipettes, Siddeleys, Girls at our best, Carousel, Popinjays, Marine Girls, The Would-be-goods, Sambassadeur, Dolly Mixture...). They resemble the traditional pop of the 1960s and 1980s added a modern twist. There are coquettish songs that are refined with playful intonations and light instrumentation, romantic anthems to love, and different flirts that are meant to bring joy, light and inspiration to the pop scene of the present days. Every generation, of course,
has its invigorating progenitors of taste. For nerds here is a list of the original songs and legendary and obscure bands behind them: Hot rain- Someone Else's Love; My Guru Says- Sally and John; Po!-Appleseed Alley; Fantastic something-Drawing Rooms ; The Hit Parade-Groovy Heart Attack; The Impossibles-Meet Me Again; Carole King para The Shirelles- Will You Love Me Tomorrow?; Jacques Brel/ BMX Bandits-Carousel; Popinjays- Helicopter People; Coloring book- Time To Grow; Malcolm Eden/Herzfeld- Two Mothers; Mosquitos- Blue Heart ;Klaus Cornfield/ Throw that beat in the garbage can- Like Christmas.
Siesta-230
CD
$15.00

Make Believe
Shock Of Being
PS, US
Polyvinyl
CD
$13.50

Martinez
Restructured Layers
PS, DENMARK This is the Out of Orbit label's first CD release, providing a comprehensive and exciting mega-mix of their musical catalog, mega-mixed by DJ, producer and label-boss, Martinez. Techno has always been a musical genre driven by novelty and technology. Fast kicks and new sounds, feelings and experiences are what we cherish. The ability to project the listeners "out there" into the final frontiers of space and sound has always been the goal of all extraordinary techno music. To simply make a "normal" mix CD was never an option for Out of Orbit. Using cutting edge technology and displaying in what direction the future of mixing might take, Triple-O presents Restructured Layers, for people who have been looking for a way to enjoy their music in a comfortable way without getting into vinyl. Perfectly geared to fit in between both a sweaty club experience and a nice home listening session, this CD brings out the best of both worlds. This CD is an extension of Martinez' acclaimed DJ gigs, bringing you a world-class mix experience. With all their releases cut up into loops and pieces, Martinez has woven a beautiful and intricate carpet of sounds, putting two and two together in order to create something bigger and more beautiful than its mere parts: pure alchemy, in other words, with the full CD as a constant mix throughout the full 76 minutes. Blending pieces of up to 7 or 8 different tracks at the same time, you've never heard anything exactly like this, although Richie Hawtin's DE9|Closer To The (R)Edit would be the closest in terms of mixing technology. Triple-O has put down a lot of effort in order to bring you this next-step experience to and they are damn proud of what they have created. Featuring artists Phil Stumpf, Willie Graff & Kyle Errison, Martinez, Nima Gorji, Reynold, Lowtek Soundsystem, Zvukbroda, Dibaba, Mars Fellows, Felix Houzer, Jussi Pekka, Robert Babicz, Trentemøller, Cantrip People and Ibn Al-Khimyia.
OutOfOrbit-001
CD
$15.00

Martinzez
Echochamber
PS, GERMANY Copenhagen-based Martinez aka Martin Swanstein returns with a great new single on Audiomatique. The title-track is an amazing deep space track built up on a heavily dark bass and some extraterrestrial sound-gimmicks that make this an extraordinary trippy groove monster. "Woodenbox" on the B-side is as far out as the A-side, but a bit less dark. A cool sliding groove spreads a deep but slightly progressive feel. Two excellent tunes from Captain Martinez' spaceship - now boarding.
Audiomatique-019
12
$10.50

Mecki Mark Men
Marathon
PS, Sweden "This is the 3rd album by Mecki Mark Men. Recorded in the CHESS studio in Chicago while Mecki Mark Men was on a North American tour in 1970. Basically it is the same heavy acid space rock as on their previous Running in the Summer Night album. Mecki Mark Men was (together with Hansson and Karlsson) Jimi Hendrix's favourite Swedish band. When Jimi came back from his Swedish tours he probably told the tales about the wild Swedish Hammond organ tormentor Mecki Bodemark, who did the same things with his grinding organ as Jimi did with his guitar. For those of you who yet have not heard MMM I can tell that they sound like a mix of Teargas, High Tide and Jimi Hendrix but with a wild organ player and the mighty Kenny Hakansson on lead guitar, with lots of fuzz and wah-wah, and sitar! After this album Mecki quit and the band changed their name to Kebnekajse. This CD includes their Sonet album from 1970 plus a commercial jingle. Reissue on CD taken from the original masters."
Mellotron-985850
CD
$23.50

MFSB
Muthafunkinsonofabitch: The Truth Behind the Philly Legend
PS, US "Wonderful collection of funky Philadelphia based groups who blessed the scene between 1968-1973. Many of these recordings have been re-mastered from the original reels for the first time! Before many of these musicians were making music you hear on television and movies, they played under different names and labels during the late '60s early '70s, mostly as funky jams recorded for tax write-off purposes!" Artists include: Interpretations, Brothers of Hope, Hidden Cost, Daley Diggers, Sam Reed Band, Alliance, Cupit, Race Street Chinatown Band, Electric Indian, French Connection, Pat & The Blenders and Ando Orchestra.
Funkadelphia-003
CD
$15.00

Mogwai
Fountain (Original Soundtrack)
PS, US
Nonesuch
CD
$16.75

Mojo
#159 (February 2007) [MAGAZINE+CD]
PS, UK New issue of the planet's finest music mag with cover story on Joy Division, plus features on Arctic Monkeys, The Stooges, John Cale, Pete Seeger, the best review pages printed anywhere, and loads more! In keeping with the Joy Division theme the FREE CD features tracks of hurt, pain and despair from Sparklehorse, Nina Simone, Elbow, The Ivy league, an exclusive track from Jim Reid, Galaxie 500, Townes & Willie, Elliott Smith, Jarvis Cocker, and Susanna & Her Magical Orchestra, among others.
ZINE
$9.50

Moore, Thurston
Flipped Out Bride
PS, US
BN-020
CD
$14.25

Mops, The
Psychedelic Sounds In Japan
PS, US "The Mops are one of Japan's best known 'Group Sound' (GS) bands, particularly noted for their psychedelic period. The group was founded in 1966 by high school friends Mikiharu Suzuki (drums), Taro Miyuki (guitar), Masaru Hoshi (lead guitar) and Kaoru Murakami (bass), playing mostly instrumental rock like that of the fabulously popular Ventures. The Mops album Psychedelic Sounds in Japan, released in April of 1968, was full of flower power flourishes, including cosmic artwork, ethnic clothing, fuzz guitars and sitar playing. It included covers of the Airplane's hits 'Somebody To Love' and 'White Rabbit,' The Doors' 'Light My Fire,' Eric Burdon's 'San Franciscan Nights' and The Animals' 'Inside Looking Out,' as well as the super Mops theme song 'I Am Just A Mops' (which later became a cult favorite after being included on the obscurities album Nuggets 2). Despite being widely considered a psychedelic band, the Mops' original songs were more garage band sounding. They also had a dark side that was very much not a hippie vibe. While most bands were playing love songs, The Mops album had a song called 'Blind Bird' about a terrible dark world, which contained the lyrics 'please kill me,' This led to the song being left off some reissues (but it is included on this one.)
WorldPsychedelia-8485
CD
$17.75

Namlook, Pete& Burnah Ocal
Sultan
PS, GERMANY 2004 release. "Pete Namlook collaborated with the incredible Turkish musician Burhan Öçal whose roots lie in the classical music of his country. Besides all traditional percussion instruments he also plays stringed instruments like Ud, Tanbur and Saz. Sometimes he sings with his expressive voice on top or recites medieval Turkish poetry. With his 'Istanbul Oriental Ensemble' he won the 'Deutschen Schallplattenpreis'. In collaboration with Pete Namlook a new and very special combination of beat-oriented deep ambient, electronic beats and the powerful music of the Ottoman empire developed and formed a new style and spirit back in 1996."
AmbiantWorld-016
CD
$18.50

No Neck Blues Band
Nine for Victor
PS, CANADA "Enregistre <live> au 22e Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville le 21 mai 2005." Live Victo recording; this one uses up the Sound @1 catalog #82, in case you're keeping track.
Victo-103
CD
$15.50

Octoberman
These Trails Are Old & New
PS, US Feat. Marc Morrissette of (KIDS THESE DAYS) & incl. Brian Chan (cello), Graham Christofferson (bass), Sean Conway (mandolin), Brook Houglum (vocals) & CL McLaughlin (keyboards, saxophone, vocals). Each contributor undoubtedly leaves their mark on the effort but the end result is clearly a showcase of one mans artistic voice.
WhiteWhale-006
CD
$12.00

Officerfishdumplings
Officerfishdumplings Finds Your Way Home
PS, US If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and all roads lead to Rome, then either Rome is hell, or hell is on the way to Rome. But Rome is not officerfishdumplings' proposed final destination. When officerfishdumplings finds your way home, he takes you on a meticulously designed roller coaster ride through bouncy and poised, glitchy and clean, dancy and trippy, dense and spacious, firey and cool, far-east and neareast, equatorial and arctic, time and distance, rock and roll. He guides you all the way, but the ride is yours to make and keep. A detour from the ubiquitous tedium. A stroll through the 4th dimension. A potential utopia in the making... When you finally make it home, you will never want to take the old tired way home ever again. Actual review on the Internet from Malaysia: "[officerfishdumplings' music] had a very tropical feel about it, like listening to lounge music on the lobby
floor inside a 3 star hotel in the Caribbean...
Notenuf-005
CD
$11.50

Oxfords, The
Flying Up Through the Sky
PS, KOREA Korean pressing, in deluxe mini-LP packaging. "Late '60's US Sunshine psych pop album with soaring male female harmonies and bright and breezy orchestration. This is a fine album with that uplifting vocal harmony sound that has become very popular in recent years (Millennium, Sagittarius, etc.). Originally released in 1970 as a private pressing by the band, all of the material here is of major label quality." - Freak Emporium. This issue including their fuzzed-out garage singles & unissued material as a bonus.
BeatBall/Fab-Beat-001
CD
$19.50

Peacock, Annette
X-Dreams
PS, ITALY "A little known pioneer, Annette Peacock's innovative style of vocals and composition has earned her critical acclaim around the world. After cutting her teeth as a member of the jazz avant garde (touring with Albert Ayler and collaborating heavily with Paul Bley) she made further history for her pioneering work with the Moog synthesizer (she was the first to use it live and to use it to electronically modify vocals). Her critically acclaimed X-Dreams, released in 1978 after her move to the UK, is an emotionally and sexually charged voyage through minimalist 'free form' musical environments. An oneiric journey through experimental jazz rock, featuring such luminaries as Chris Spedding, Mick Ronson, and Bill Bruford, to name a few."
Earmark-42083
LP
$19.75

Peacock, Annette
The Perfect Release
PS, ITALY "1979's Perfect Release, continued in the vein of the previous year's X-Dreams. Diatribes on sexual and social politics compliment her pioneering style of jazz rock/funk fusion, further cementing Peacock's role as an individualist and musical pioneer. Individuality is the land mark of Peacock's biography and it seems almost unfair that they should belong to one person; as if her life has been gluttonous for the incidents and acts of legend. "
Earmark-42081
LP
$19.75

Pig & Dan
After Ibiza/Touch
PS, GERMANY Pig & Dan are one of the big newcomers on Cocoon Recordings. With After Ibiza/Touch, they deliver a real beamer for Cocoon, totally right on in giving consideration to the Ibiza reference. For ten minutes, echo bleeps and trippy beats are screwed into your brain in a way that sometimes reminds of Ricardo Villalobos. The B-side "Touch" comes along in a more tech-house style, with minimal structures and overlapping harmonies, which make the perfect soundtrack for every sundown.
Cocoon-030
12
$10.50

Pig & Dan
Uh Hugh/Viography
PS, GERMANY "'Uh Hugh': this side of the record is a story that tells itsself. Dirt mixed with crunchy melody and excitement, makes this mix of bouncing bubbly blobs an irresistible must-have. Low end sub-loving bass lines and analog riffs all together with a voice that tells it like it is, 'Uh Hugh.' This side also holds the fort as far as the old-school is concerned. Deep, lush and full-on non-stop madness. Jump in and roll in it. 'Viography': this vibrant electro pumper is another one of Pig & Dan's more positive good time tracks that has made the duo's name more present in the boxes of the less techno oriented DJs. Its feel and vibe still hold the electronic imprint to be expected of their previous works, but with a melodic edge that is unique and has a smile appeal that reaches peaks of musical bliss. This production has its little twists that give it an acid vibe and a feel which was present in the old-school."
WasKids-009
12
$10.50

Pinebender
Things Are About To Get Weird
PS, US Re-issue of Pinebender's classic Steve Albini-produced/Andy Mueller-designed opus. Available for the first time on 180g double vinyl. Also features a bonus track originally recorded for a Low benefit album but never released.
RecordLabel-018
DLP
$21.00

Pines, The
It's Been a While
PS, US 20 tracks. Superb 20-track collection of singles, compilation appearances, and unreleased tracks from London pop duo The Pines-a collaboration of legendary American songstress Pam Berry and amiable English gent Joe Brooker featuring strong songwriting, intricate guitars, and exquisite harmonies. Joe is a prolific songwriter and one-half of English pop duo The Foxgloves, while Pam's distinguished resume includes association with notable indie bands of the last decade including Belmondo, Black Tambourine, Bright Coloured Lights, The Castaway Stones, Glo Worm, The Seashell Sea, The Shapiros, The Snowdrops, and Veronica Lake, plus guest spots on recordings by The Clientele, Jasmine Minks, The Lucksmiths, The Relict, and The Saturday People. Beginning in 2000, The Pines released a series of limited edition singles for esteemed record labels Annika (Spain), Becalmed (UK), Foxyboy (USA), Gifted (Australia), Long Lost Cousin (UK), and Matinée (USA) and contributed compilation tracks to collections by Chickfactor (USA), Papercuts (UK), and Red Square (USA). In addition to highlights from these releases, 'It's Been A While' includes three songs from an extremely rare self-released Christmas CD and unreleased covers of songs by Young Marble Giants and The Cat's Miaow. A truly essential release for your 2007 shopping list!
Matinee-043
CD5
$12.00

Proswell
Bruxist Frog
PS, US Chicago's Joe Misra aka Proswell took just enough time out of his busy schedule studying IDM clichés to compile a fourth long player for Merck, just before they close their doors. "Bruxist Frog" is Proswell's fourth album to date, and will be one of the final two CDs released on Merck. With material from the last few years that has been finely tuned and polished this fall, it has worked itself out to over 60 minutes of music. Uniquely nostalgic, it rises up to overtly dense 8-bit pop, and down into off-world colony lounge music. It continues the timeline and progression of his work into more sophisticated production methods and complex sounds and beats. Proswell's previous material includes his critically acclaimed albums Konami and Carrot Dossier, as well as a special selection of live tracks melded together for the Merck Mix Series (4). Fans of melodic electronic music are assured satisfaction. Ltd 1000.
merck-047
CD
$12.50

Radio Dept
Pet Grief
PS, SWEDEN NOW ON VINYL TOO!!! Limited edition vinyl LP from this popular Swedish group. In the fall of 2005 The Radio Dept. threw away a practically finished album because it "sounded very electronic and too many bands were doing that kind of pop already". Six months of fighting in front of the computer and tearing on each other later they've finished their new album "Pet grief". An album that is everything we could ever wish for. When the band was asked to describe the period after "Lesser matters" we got this reply: Ideology, Amaterurism. Hype. Anst. Touring. USA. XL Recordings. Shelflife. England. "Get a drummer!". Fighting. Holland. Beligum. France. Spain. Italy. Germany. Angst. Euphoria. Mitt Sista Liv. Pary. Sonic. NME. Digfi. Work. Friends. Enimies. Separation. Unemployment. Money. Poverty. Reecord label. Fighting. Sophia Coppola. Spring. Summer. Autumn. Winter. Björnstorp. Winter. Malmö. Stockholm. Art. Pop music. "Pet grief" is a completely different album than the debut "Lesser matters".Still, you'll hear from the very first chord that you're listening to The Radio Dept. The mood is darker, more epic, grander and even more beautiful than ever. "Pet grief" is the best songs Pet Shop Boys never wrote and the album you'd hoped My Bloody Valentine did after "Loveless". The key to what makes it so special, what makes it all sound so much like The Radio Dept. might be the ever present melancholy that permeate everything they write. It's been three years since the debut album "Lesser matters" was released (two since it was released by XL in the UK) and even if the band has released two Eps, "Pulling our weight" (2003) and "This past week" (2005) since that "Pet grief" is definitely the most anticipated Swedish album in a very, very long time.
Labrador-095
LP
$13.00

Rockin' Vickers
The Complete: It's Alright
PS, UK "Mod R&B band of a great reputation during the mid 1960s, loud and raucous similar to The Byrds and Creation. This CD includes their entire recorded output which is four singles plus unissued tracks, a great story helped in writing by founder Harry Feeney, and boasting the first recordings of one time member Lemmy."
RPM-196
CD
$17.00

Room
Pre-flight
PS, ITALY "Room's 1970 Pre-flight is a near-masterpiece of blues-influenced prog-rock with forays into jazz territories. Well-structured and punctuated by interesting time changes and a skillful use of wind and string instruments, they are definitely at least on par with labelmates Leaf Hound and Mellow Candle. The guitar playing of Chris Williams and the remarkable vocal timbre of the singer also places the album a cut above many in the genre."
Akarma-375
LP
$21.00

Schnerider, Guido
Transmission
PS, GERMANY After his groundbreaking debut album Focus On, Guido Schneider returns with a new stunning EP on Poker Flat. Transmission is even more proof of Guido's great production skills, presenting two excellent tracks which explore his signature sound even further. The title track "Transmission" is a pure rhythmic and percussive affair, showcasing a vast array of drums from kongas to bongos, and sticks to shakers to build a hypnotizing, highly energetic soundscape. A buzzing chant by Florian Schirmacher adds a sacral atmosphere to the track. "Halo" manoeuvers through mainly percussive terrain, but contains more impulsive and funky elements. Check the well-timed cue of the deep bassline - this is ace and gives this track an extra claim to fame.
PokerFlat-079
12
$10.50

Servants Of The Apocalyptic Goat Rave
S/T
PS, CANADA Denizens of Breakcore mayhem Bong-Ra & Sickboy collaborate to give us a full album under the moniker "Servants of the Apocalyptic Goat Rave", A dark and twisted concoction of pounding kicks, rattling snares and Luciferian rave stabs. A sinister sight for sore ears. . The Goat! Occult rave fiend. Blood-red glow sticks for demonic drug orgies. Hammer Horror induced manic sonic terror, approved by Christopher Lee, brought to you by Sickboy and Bong-Ra who are His sonic Servants.
Sublight-666
CD
$12.00

Sloan
Never Hear The End Of It
PS, US Another serving of finely crafted rock, thirty tracks long. From pop masterpieces like "Who Taught You to Live Like That" to the unforgettable "Listen to the Radio," this album could, for any other band, be close to three perfect records. Throughout their critically lauded career, Sloan has managed to share songwriting duties between all members & never have a single change in line-up.
YepRoc-2143
CD
$14.00

Spirit Girls, The
Forever Free
PS, US
Trakwerx-1004
CD
$12.50

Star You Star Me
Simple Things
PS, GERMANY This is the debut full-length release from Finland's Star You Star Me, the electronic dance music band for the 21st century. Jani Lehto had been playing around with computers and synths his whole life when the deep house boom of the mid-'90s struck his home town of Turku. His house collective DSE reached for that warm New York sound, but with Star You Star Me, a new path was chosen. Tatu Metsätähti has already gained worldwide reputation in underground electro circles with his band Mr Velcro Fastener and Mesak solo project. His synth programming skills and musical ideas and visions double the creative potential of the duo. In late 2001, Tatu and Jani started swapping their unfinished tracks: if Jani had an idea for a track he gave it to Tatu, and then Tatu would continue the process, or vice versa. The first tracks were called "Disco Dancer," "Antidis," and "Loveletter," and two out of three were later released on Slip 'n' Slide Blue and Moodmusic Records, to impressive reviews. The sound of SYSM is a combination of minimal house grooves and emotional, high fidelity electronic soundscapes. It's easy to recognize a Star You track - fat retro disco drums beating on top of the most crisp and wide synth sounds, ever. Their vision of sound is coupled with the concept that music should always be momentous and not just entertaining - music should make people cry or laugh and give reasons to survive through the reality of day-to-day living. Star You Star Me is a return to the coolest disco sound re-energized for today's clubs, living rooms, media players and iPods. Includes a guest vocal appearance by Erlend Øye.
ForceTracks-073
CD
$15.00

Starving Weirdos
Father Guru
PS, US "In 1998, Starving Weirdos began crafting a body of staggeringly beautiful, unsettling freeform soundscapes, unbeknownst to all but a tiny circle of friends and neighbors in their native Humboldt County, California. The duo's recorded works had not surfaced until very recently, in the form of extremely limited CD-Rs on such labels as Jyrk and Root Strata and on the group's own imprint. They have, without exception, met with resounding critical praise and intense curiosity from the experimental music community. At the core of Starving Weirdos is the duo of Brian Pyle and Merrick McKinlay. The pair weave intricate tapestries of sound from strands of electroacoustic improvisation, ambient noise, free-folk, and musique concréte. The density of these works is matched only by their clarity of purpose and execution - each piece brings into existence a distinct sound-world, rendered with a pointillistic attention to sonic detail that belies the duo's economy of means. The result is a profoundly disorienting music that thrives on the tension between artificiality and organicity, stillness and constant mutation. Starving Weirdos' music sits uneasily beside that of their contemporaries in the free-drone/noise/improv underground. While the group undoubtedly has something in common with such outfits as Sunburned Hand of the Man or Double Leopards (the two groups with whom they are most often compared), SW's expansive, understated approach to improvisation and recording more closely resembles an amalgam of early AMM, Taj Mahal Travellers, Basil Kirchin, and Pauline Oliveros' deep listening experiments - as filtered through the crisp night air of California's redwood forest."
Azul Discografica-003
CD
$15.00

Tejada, john
Cleaning Sounds Is A Filthy Business
PS, US John Tejada has produced some of the most memorable dance singles of this decade. As a remixer there are few who exceed his talents and output. Cleaning Sounds... marks the 10th year of his label and is an artist at his most mature, taking in house, electro and techno under a surgeon's scalpel. Cleaning Sounds... is 10 new tracks from this mastermind, one of the most gifted musicians in the electronic landscape. Once it finds a place in your mind, it's not due to leave anytime soon.
Palette-042
CD
$16.25

To Rococo Rot
Taken From Vinyl
PS, US Taken From Vinyl is comprised of 12 rare, vinyl-only tracks taken from To Rococo Rot's out-of-print releases on Fat Cat, Sub Pop, Domino and City Slang, plus the video for "Telema" directed by Sebastian Kutscher. Maybe it was just a coincidence that the first artistic statement from To Rococo Rot in 1995 had been a sound installation, in which record players were driven by power drills. The dubplates specially produced for this occasion were played both ways. A short time later, their first album was released by Kitty-Yo as a picture disc. Like many others, To Rococo Rot have approved of and used all kinds of existing sound storage media. As their music is addressed to everyone everywhere, it requires many different formats to transport the music to the diverse places and to make it audible there. For example, in the '90s, they produced tape editions of their albums for the Eastern European countries. Some of the tracks you will hear on this CD are taken from 12" EPs, which had been produced for experimental and ambient-oriented clubs (many of which have since ceased to exist, and the remaining clubs no longer possess the vibrancy they had in the '90s). Also, the role of the single as the "herald" announcing an album has substantially changed. This compilation CD is an assortment of out-of-print-tracks, which hitherto had been available only in vinyl format. Mostly, they are exclusive, one-off contributions to compilations and commissioned by labels such as Fat Cat, Sub Pop, Domino or City Slang. During the last years, the number of requests for this material has steadily increased, which led to the decision to make some of those tracks available again. The majority of the tracks on this CD have been remastered from vinyl in order to retain a few traces of the original's sound, where possible. This is a view of the last eleven years during which To Rococo Rot played together. It provides the opportunity to re-visit things said a long time ago, to listen to them in the present and to see, what it is that this music -- which creates itself within the moment -- rears itself on today. So please feel free to draw no line between the past and the future, between the music that has been made and the music that is to be. All is constantly moving.
Staub-073
CD
$15.50

Transitional Phase
S/T
PS, US Feat. MASON JONES, MELYNDA JACKSON & CHRIS VAN HUFFLE (SUBARACHNOID SPACE) w/ JASON STEIN & GEOFF WALKER. The jams recorded here range from the first phase's free wheeling deep psychedelia & sunterranean sonics to the quiet horror-filmisms of the 2nd phase & the 3rd phase's experimental rock, taking cues from the motorik voyages of Neu! & the guitar laced epics of Ash Ra Tempel as well as the fuzz drenched sounds of cohorts Bardo Pond & Comets On Fire.
LastVisibleDog
CD
$12.50

Tunnel of Love
Rockin' Rollin' Bitches
PS, US First released in LP form on Mister Records only 200 copies were pressed & most of those went to the band or promos. A journey headed by 3 men in tights who play really filthy, super lo-fi, trashy garage super-rock, this record was recorded in their basement on a four track just before the place burned down.
BigNeck-054
CD
$11.00

Tycho
Past Is Prologue Sampler
PS, US Past is Prologue is the new, fully re-mastered version of Tycho's debut full length "Sunrise Projector", which was released independently on Tycho's own imprint (Gammaphone Records) in fall 2004. The release was limited to mail-order and quickly sold out through the first two pressings. We are now proud to present a 12" sampler version of the Merck CD album. With revised art and fully re-mastered audio from Gammaphone version. This is the first time any of Tycho's music will be appearing on vinyl, and it includes remixes by Nautilis and Dusty Brown. Musically this release lies somewhere between label mates Helios and Machine Drum, with a touch of Malcom Kipe. Hip hop infused beats, hypnotic melodies and dynamic syncopated textures blend to create a dense, atmospheric listening experience. Limited 600. Portion on colored vinyl.
Merck-pp
12
$7.00

Uncut
#117 (February 2007)
PS, UK
ZINE
$9.50

Various
Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up
PS, US "Deluxe 2LP edition of the record that the NY Post called 'indispensable' and the Chicago Tribune named 'Best reissue of the year.' This limited edition collects unknown funk, R&B, calypso, reggae, and everything in between, all from the tiny Central American country of Belize. The set includes two bonus cuts not available on the CD, gatefold jacket, and a pull out sleeve documenting the colorful spectrum of Belizian vinyl."
NumeroGroup-006
DLP
$18.00

Various
Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils
PS, SWEDEN The Swedes are taking over and are hitting the music scene all over the world. But this is not really a new story. In Sweden, as many other countries, the appearance of the Beatles in 1964 brought a reaction against the stagnant music scene of the past. Literally thousands of pop groups appeared from nowhere and the music scene changed forever. Sweden soon became one of the greatest pop hotbeds of the world and this compilation is the solid proof. On these two sizzling discs the cream of the 21st century's Swedish pop/rock/psych wonders are matched with the unquestionable pioneers of the Swedish 60s. Disc one offers a initiated peek at what's happening in the Swedish rock, pop and psych scene right now. Known and unknown material from current heroes such as the Soundtrack of Our Lives, Hakan Hellström (selling platinum in Sweden), Nicolai Dunger, Jose Gonzales, Broder Daniel, Silverbullit (aka Citizen Bird), International Noise Conspiracy, Sagor & Swing, and Caesars Palace to hungry up-and-coming debutantes like Dungen, the Whyte Seeds and Franke, amongst others. On disc two we take a swirling ride through a time machine and encounter rare gems from the sinfully swinging Swedish 60s. Amazing fuzz psych head twister by the Shakers and Pugh. Swinging mod pop anthems by the Wizards, stellar harmony pop by the Jackpots as well as a groovy sitar psych nirvana with Charlie and Esdor, plus lots more compiled here for the first time ever. 2 CDs containing 33 Swedish top tunes housed in a mind expanding sleeve cram filled with pictures and informative liner notes.

Tracklisting:
Disc One
1. Caesars Palace - Subhuman Girl
2. Håkan Hellström - Den Fulaste Flickan I Världen
3. Dungen - Horizon
4. Alf - Mitt i Malmö City
5. Grammar School Boys - It's All Over Now Baby Blue
6. Franke - Aldrig förstå
7. José Gonzales - Deadweight On Velveteen
8. The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Jehovah Sunrise
9. Broder Daniel - You Bury Me
10. Silverbullit - I Had To Tell You
11. Hello Goodbye - Pussycat
12. Whyte Seeds - Lost My Love
13. Sagor & Swing - Flickan och jätten
14. International Noise Conspiracy - Up For Sale
15. Paola Rainbow - In The Dark
16. Nicolai Dunger - Hey Mama

Disc Two:
1. Mascots - The Girl That You Are
2. Shakers - Who Will Buy (These Wonderful Evils)
3. Wizards - See You Tonight
4. Jackpots - King Of The World
5. Tages - Fantasy Island
6. Annabee Nox - Always On My Mind
7. Outsiders - Inside of me
8. Fabulous Four - 438 s Michigan Avenue
9. T-Boones - I Want You
10. Charlie & Esdor - Dagen är över
11. Steampacket - Fruitseller oldman´s song
12. Pugh - Här kommer natten
13. Mecki Mark Men - Midnight Land
14. Ola & The Janglers - I Can Wait
15. Trolls - Alone
16. Hansson & Karlsson - Tax Free
17. Dee Jays - Striped Dreams Checked Fear
Dolores-127
DCD
$22.00

Various
Magritte, le groupe Surréaliste de Bruxelles, Rupture Volume 2 (1926-1938)
PS, BELGIUM This second volume aural document is devoted to the Brussels Surrealist Group, 1926, following in the surrealist footsteps that Dada, Pansaers et Correspondance Volume 1 (1917-1926) established. On this compilation you can hear rare documents, including the voice of Magritte explaining why it's impossible to answer the questions of journalists. As a nucleus started forming in 1924 around Magritte, Nougé, Lecomte, etc., dissension arose, spawning Correspondance (1924-26). This release documents the editorial activities of Magritte and Mesens, the only issue of Sophage (1925), and the obvious influence of Dada (Schwitters was a contributor). The avant-garde is stateless, but this release, along with the other two releases in the series, limit themselves to the geographical space comprised between France, Germany and The Netherlands, where the main language is French. This region's experiments and discoveries are missing in French and international anthologies. This compilation, and the project as a whole, is an urgent attempt to document an important aspect of surrealism that most surely would have disappeared into dusty archives, if not released to the world. Other artists include: Louis Scutenaire, Marcel Mariën, Paul Colinet, André Souris, Paul Delvaux, Constant Malva, Achille Chavée and Fernand Dumont.
SubRosa-242
CD
$14.00

Various
Can't Stop It: Australian Post Punk 1979 - 1984
PS, AUSTRALIA The second installment of Chapter's Australian acclaimed post- punk compilation series Can't Stop It! comes 5 years after the first, but makes up for the long interval by presenting another incredible array of inventive and often previously unheard music from the period 1979-84. This is a fantastically inventive and dynamic time in Australian music history, a time when Australia stepped out of the shadow of overseas influence and asserted its own musical identity for the first time. Can't Stop It! #2 features tracks by bands such as Severed Heads, The Systematics and Scattered Order, and early work by the likes of Dead Can Dance's Lisa Gerrard, Hunters & Collectors Mark Seymour, and soundtrack composer Paul Charlier. The CD includes a 16 page booklet with extensive liner notes, photos and striking design by Josh Petherick. TRACKLISTING: 1. The Systematics - International Voltage 2. International Exiles - Let's Be Sophisticated 3. Asphixiation - The Crush 4. Tactics - Watch My Hands 5. Severed Heads - Lamborghini 6. The Goat That Went "Om" - The Pirate Song 7. Use No Hooks - Do The Job 8. Microfilm - Centrefold 9. Scattered Order - Swiss Like Knives And Forks 10. The Jetsonnes - Newspaper 11. Rhythmx Chymx - The Now Generation 12. Brrr Cold - Mothers At War 13. SoliPsiK - See Saw 14. Wild Dog Rodeo - Charging The Lighthouse 15. Belle Du Soir - Treasure Island 16. Ya Ya Choral - God's Buzzsaw 17. Essendon Airport - I Feel A Song Coming On 18. The Swell Guys - Sidetracking 19. Scapa Flow - Somewhere 20. Nuvo Bloc - Never Mind.
ChapterMusic-057
CD
$14.00

Various
Rub 'n' Tug present Campfire
PS, BELGIUM Originally released in 2005. Campfire is New York party mavericks Rub 'N' Tug's decent into a raucous night out in Dante's disco inferno. DJs Thomas and Eric Duncan compile everything from Cozy Powell to Daniel Wang, in the true spirit of New York's after hours loft parties, rolled up with distortion, shouting, rock, funk and sweat. Based on a weekly NYC party called "campFIRE," this mix gives you a brief glimpse of the madness that is Rub 'N' Tug when the pair get behind the decks. From the piano-led house break of Bumblebee Unlimited's "Lady Bug" to the cinematic beauty of Double Fantasy's "Heartbreaker" and the strutting disco of Flash and the Pan and Hot Chocolate, Rub 'N' Tug know how to have a party and they're at a disco near you. Other artists include: Luger E-Go, Aphrodite's Child, Charles B, Bronx Dogs, Rocking Horse, On The House, The Chaplin Band, Bullet Train, Mr. Cisco, Harari, Linda Law, Robin Trower and J.J. Cale. ELECTRONIC
Eskimo-501343
CD
$15.00

Various
Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Vol. 2
PS, SWEDEN 2nd volume from 2004.
Dolores-141
CD
$22.00

Various
Who Will Buy These Wonderful Evils Vol. 3
PS, SWEDEN "The Pebbles or Chocolate Soup for Diabetics of Sweden steers left field on volume 3 and that's a real good thing. This time we really get to meet the Swedish underground. A mindblowing selection of beyond rare 7" and tracks from Swedish late 1960s to early '70s freakbeat, psych, garage, prog and hard rock groovers." Artists: Scorpion, Uppåt Vaggärna, Match, Red, White & Blues, Björn Famne, Fruit, Candle, Harambee, East-West, Drugs, New Creation, Atlantic Ocean, The Junks & The Angels, After Life, Zane, Contact, Gå Runt Show.
Dolores-183
CD
$22.00

Volcano The Bear
The Birth of Streissand
PS, UK "Second release from the new Newcastle-based No-Fidelity label, after the first recording from scene-legend Sir Richard Bishop (of the Sun City Girls) sold out in a whistle. Something a bit special. Having built their career upon a reputation for incendiary live appearances and a heap of self-released CD-Rs and cassettes, Leicester's Volcano The Bear have slowly been gathering steam, becoming one of this country's most exciting experimental improv outfits. This startling new 7" for No-Fi showcases the group at their most abstract, the A-side a sinister brew of creaking violin and string plucks. It sounds something like No-Neck Blues Band collaborating with Wolf Eyes on a re-take of the Saragossa Manuscript soundtrack. The B-side goes further down the path paved by Olsen and co. with some metallic clanking and utterly gnarled noise eruptions."
No-Fidelity-001
45
$8.25

White Mice
White Mice
PS, GERMANY "Born in 1970, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Allan Crichton aka White Mice is a graduate of three sound systems -- Sugar Minott's Youthman Promotion, Jammy's Hi Power, and his hometown Ticka Muzik. His first break came at Sun Splash in 1985, when he and Little Kirk were called on stage to perform with Tenor Saw. Recording at King Jammy's and Channel One studios, with Junior Delgado at the controls, over next the few years Mice let off a series of records amongst the very deadliest of digital reggae -- nearly all on his brother Blemo's Intelitec imprint, out of Miami."
BasicReplay-001
CD
$19.25

Wipers
Is This Real?
PS, US Repress!
Jackpot-82801
LP
$18.75

Wonder, Stevie
Down To Earth
PS, US "Originally released in 1966 (when Stevie was only 16) as the follow up album to Stevie's second number one hit 'Uptight.' By the release of this album, Stevie's artistic direction had shifted decidedly away from the 'Little Stevie' era, and he can be heard laying the groundwork for the more mature sound that would soon become his trademark. Featuring his version of Bob Dylan's 'Mr. Tambourine Man' and Ron Miller's 'A Place In The Sun' in 1966. (#3 on U.S. R&B)." 180 gram virgin vinyl.
Lilith-122
LP
$18.50

Wright, Jack
Indeterminate Existence
PS, US When one considers that this guy has been on tour incessantly for something like 25 yrs, the number of releases documenting his music is relatively scant. This is the 1st release in LVD's new avant garde series, & also a direct celebration of Jack's music. This particular one is something special he put together "the solo music that was in me to play for more than 15 yrs", he writes.
LastVisibleDog
CD
$12.50

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