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17 Pictures (Weschel Garland)
17 Pictures
PS, GERMANY 17 Pictures is a project by Jörg Follert, who has already released critically acclaimed under the pseudonyms Wechsel Garland and Wunder for labels like Morr or Karaoke Kalk. Follert lives in Cologne and has become an influential artist in the field between acoustic instrumentals, electronic collages and song-orientated pieces with vocals. Apart from album releases he wrote scores for different movies and contributed music to theatre plays. He has collaborated with musicians like World Standard, Felix Kubin, Sora, Niobe and did various remixes for projects like Calexico or Tied & Tickled Trio. On this CD he focuses more on guitar-based compositions making less use of electronic elements and vocals. This makes room for beautiful and intimate instrumentals in which the guitar is supported by rhodes, harmonica, string arrangements and a rhythm every now and then. Several songs carry a rather lonesome feeling - but they are alternated by more swinging upbeat pieces with jumping strings passages. A one-minute long theme introduced in the first track reappears in several variations throughout the CD establishing a frame for the whole album. The CD comes in a matt Digipack.
Ahornfelder-008
CD
$13.00

Affair
Yes Yes To You
PS, US Five piece fronted by Kali Holloway's coy but piss 'n' vinegar filled vocals with mod stylings a plenty. "Ronnie Spector fronting X."-Hartford Courant.
AbsolutelyKosher-061
CD
$14.50

AFX
Analogue Bubble Bath 4
PS, UK Long unavailable 1994 EP repressed at last. Twenty-seven minutes of Richard's most insanely drilling 'ardcore, packed side by side with some twinkly electro bubble-bursts of melancholic AFX sound.
Rephlex-019
CD
$8.75

Air (Pete Namlook)
Jeux Dangereux
PS, GERMANY "The long awaited fifth CD of the most successful solo project by Pete Namlook (started in 1993) deals with the most intense human feelings. Starting with 'Happiness' the old and wise Indian 'Khokon Da' shares his profound knowledge about this topic towards the end of his fulfilled life: 'Happiness has to be grown by you inside.' This deep introduction is accompanied by drones, Far Eastern spiritual melodies and beats. In 'Jeux Dangereux' a French girl describes her passionate relationship and gives us an insight into the soul of love, while 'Obsessions' is a wild trip through inner emotional stages living the dream of passion. Brilliant Italian electroclash artist Tying Tiffany and Pete Namlook combine forces for 'State of Mind'... subtle changes occur and the relationship comes to a turning point... until 'End of Line.' Looking back, the reprise shows that there is no gain without risk, no deep love without danger." There are 2 discs here, featuring the same recording: one in stereo, one in DTS 5.1 digital suround sound.
Fax-08/173
DCD
$17.00

Airport Girl
Slow Light
PS, UK Some 5 years after their debut album had the indie kids swooning in jangle-pop ecstasy, Airport Girl return with a radically altered sound, a glistening downbeat country-pop hybrid that is sure to win them many new admirers. From the world-weary plea of the piano-led "Hold Me Through The Night" to the heartbreaking country sigh of "I've Seen Mexico" a sense of regret pervades the album, none more so than on the desperate, hurt-racked "How Long Can This Go On?". More upbeat are the jazz-tinged "Don't Let Me Down Again" and "The Weather Song", it's "Sketches Of Spain" intro belying its true nostalgic nature, while "Show Me The Way", as pure a declaration of love as one could wish for, could have come straight from the Go-Betweens' masterpiece "16 Lovers Lane". Throughout there is judicious use of violin, cello, trumpet, harmonica and melodica to subtly create moods and textures within the songs, along with a willingness to experiment. The kids at the club may be momentarily fazed by Airport Girl's new direction, but ultimately any listener will be rewarded by an album with great musical and emotional depth. Airport Girl is a six-piece from Nottingham, formed in 1997 by singer-songwriter Rob Price. Their influences range from the Scottish pop sounds of The Pastels and Belle and Sebastian to the American flavors of The Modern Lovers and Pavement. They've been played on BBC Radio One by Steve Lamacq, the late great John Peel, and by John Kennedy on XFM.
FortunaPop-069
CD
$15.50

Ambarchi, Oren
Stacte Motor
PS, US OREN AMBARCHI'S "Stacte Motors", is the most recent addition to the WESTERN VINYL portrait series. Additionally, these pieces continue the Stacte series started in 1998 with Ambarchi's first self-released solo recordings. Similar to the 4 previous editions of the series, which explored one idea at length, "Stacte Motors" is an experiment in exciting instruments with a spinning motor with strings attached. The resulting recordings are metallic walls of minimalist drones, both fearless and dreamy.
WesternVinyl-043
12
$8.25

America
Here & Now
PS, US New album from early 70s radio-chart-storming Laurel Canyon folkies America, famous for a string of hits like " A Horse With No Name", "Sandman" and "Ventura Highway". With special guests including My Morning Jacket, Ryan Adams, James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins), and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), among others, they even do covers of My Morning Jacket and Nada Surf!
BurgundyS
CD
$17.00

Andromelos
S/T
PS, US A new Japanese psychedelic "supergroup" consisting of guitarist KAWABATA MAKOTO, drummer OKANO FUTOSHI (is/was a member of Nishinihon, Ghost, and Subvert Blaze), & electronics wizard YAMAZAKI MASO (member of Christine 23 Onna). Freaky, waaay out spacey kosmiche kraut-lovin' soundscapes w/ percussive drive, gobs of electronic FX, ambient drift, & some wonderfully fried guitar fuzz. There's just 2 looooong tracks, totaling 72 mins
Ektro-041
CD
$16.50

Anger, Kenneth
Films of Kenneth Anger Vol. 1 (CD/DVD)
PS, US Cinematic magician, legendary provocateur, author of the infamous Hollywood Babylon. A major influence for Martin Scorsese, Fassbinder & David Lynch.This covers the first half of his career & now on DVD for the first time. HD transfers from newly restored segments, rare outtakes + 36 pg bk. Contains: Fireworks, Puce Moment, Rabbit's Moon, Eaux d'Artifice & the epic Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome.
FantomaFilms-7048
DVD
$18.50

Animal Collective
People
PS. US VINYL VERSION!!!
FatCat-060
12
$8.00

Animal Collective
People
PS, US EP featuring three previously unreleased tracks (plus one live version), which were recorded at the same sessions as the bands hugely successful "Feels" album.
FatCat-060
CD
$7.50

Antonio Carlos Jobim And Luiz Floriano Bonfa
S/T
PS, UK Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim is the biggest name in Brazilian music. His composition 'The Girl from Ipanema' with 'Yesterday' are the most popular song of all time and it is THE number that defines Bossa Nova (though Jobim wrote two dozen other songs that are intrinsic to the genre). Jobim and the virtuoso Brazilian guitarist Luiz Bonfa were (with Joao Gilberto) the architects of Bossa Nova; overseeing the transition of traditional samba song to the new form and our collection covers those years of transition. Our set includes Jobim songs played by Bonfa and vice versa. It includes vintage domestic hits written either by Jobim or by both men and as a major feature also includes the entire score of the 1956 'Orpheus of the Carnival' stage play (written by Tom Jobim and the poet Vinicius de Morais). This was the blueprint for the famous film 'Black Orpheus' which two years later swept all before it at the Cannes Film festival and put Bossa Nova on the world map. Our set captures the flavour of fifties Brazil, when in arts and culture and sport the country was really emerging. Jobim and Bonfa are popular throughout the world. Much of the later work of both men has long attained classic status and is in print (eg Jobim's number 1 USA LP with Frank Sinatra). Both men are major names in America and Japan. Bossa Nova has been given further impetus with the re-discovery of Tropicalia and period Brazilian music is now extremely prominent, in Britain and Europe especially. Any student of Brazilian music will appreciate this album.
El-97
CD
$13.00

Aphrodisiacs, The
In the Name of the Father
PS, JAPAN Scottish experimental trio have been around since 2002 when they reportedly sounded like Mogwai with a Casio keyboard thrown in for good measure...Since then, the band released the mini album "This Is A Campaign," the title track of which landed in John Peel's 2002 festive fifty and which landed the band a Peel Session to boot. "In the Name of the Father" is The Aphrodisiacs' first full-length album and features 6 remastered tracks from the minialbum plus 6 brand new tracks recorded in 2006. "The Scottish trio use soothing vocals to lure you into their dark and eerie electro rock world where tense guitars suddenly explode over insistent clipped beats, and it's all frighteningly catchy and incredibly good. New Order, Depeche Mode and The Cure references abound on the more upbeat tracks, the slower efforts warmly reminiscent of Death Cab For Cutie, making This is a Campaign a sparse and utterly beguiling slice of disco music for the quietly deranged." (Camilla Pia)
Quince-038
CD
$12.50

Arbouretum
Rites Of Uncovering
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
ThrillJockey
LP
$11.50

Arbouretum
Rites Of Uncovering
PS, US Baltimore-based Arbouretum are led by lyricist and guitarist Dave Heumann, member of Anomoanon and longtime Will Oldham collaborator. A triumphant journey through brooding loner-rock ballads and righteous acid guitar breakdowns.
ThrillJockey
CD
$13.50

At Swim Two Birds
Returning to the Scene of the Crime...
PS, SPAIN CD DIGIPACK + 8 page booklet. Returning to the scene of the crime is the new album by AT SWIM TWO BIRDS, the solo project of Roger Quigley - singer of the acclaimed duo from Manchester The Montgolfier Brothers and undoubtedly one of the biggest talents in the English music scene. AT SWIM TWO BIRDS shocks with the very stillness of the music: undulating guitar lines with a hint of the sound of pubs and fairgrounds, moodchanging music full of deep beauty. And although there is a certain similarity to the sound created by The Durutti Column and Tindersticks, for AT SWIM TWO BIRDS it is the lyrics which play the key role. Quigley spends time in the twilight world of corner pubs and cafes, with those who are lonely or depressed, those who love each other but are lost. His words touch the heart because they are about those trifles that make sense of our lives, that are common to everyone. AT SWIM TWO BIRDS' music encapsulates the strange pleasure that comes from contemplating a drama, understanding it and sharing it. Perhaps if David Lynch had filmed "The Straight Story" in England, he would have chosen the music of AT SWIM TWO BIRDS' as his soundtrack. "Quigley lies under the snow, as if he feels there is a silky warmth before the last goodbye ..." Les Inrockuptibles. "We knew that from the immese talent of Quigley we could only expect yet another masterpiece, another cleasing of the soul, but before such beauty, one cannot stop wondering: do we really deserve it?" (Rockdelux, June 2003). "With his pride in the working class and the common people he offers these delicious bucolic nuances for those who are still able to stop, contemplate and listen ..." (Mondosonoro, July-August 2003).
Green-024
CD
$14.00

Ateleia
Formal Sleep
PS, US This is Brooklyn resident JAMES ELLIOTT. His music combines crystalline pulse w/ submerged aquatic drones & subtle ghost melodies. It's not so much oceanic as it is a tide pool- the churn of the tidal impulse is captured in miniature & crawling w/ activity. Evoking the grand echo of My Bloody Valentine & the long standing tradition of psychedelic minimalism, but informed by contemporary electronic musdic, this is truly immersive. Feat. DAIVD GUBBS, DAVID DANIELL, JON PHILPOT & SADEK BAZARAA.
Xeric/TOE-110
CD
$14.25

Autumn Defense, The
S-T
PS, US New album!
Broadmoor-2005
CD
$15.00

Bad News Bats
S/T
PS, US Total monster-mash, dirty punk, mad scientist freak-out. This record totally rocks out w/ eerie keyboards, nervous drumming, screams and big, trashy guitars and they sing about outerspace.
Badmaster-004
CD
$8.00

Bardot, Brigitte
And God Created Woman
PS, UK 'And God Created Woman' is the soundtrack to the notorious 1956 film that made Brigitte Bardot the sex symbol of her generation and propelled her to International stardom. It was condemned by the Church and created scandal everywhere. Bardot's then husband and film director Roger Vadim - 'Barbarella', was quick to capitalise. It made a fortune and changed the face of cinema. Jane Fonda called it "the first cinematic blow for women's liberation" and as a landmark in French cinematic culture is considered the film that ushered in the 'New Wave'. The jazzy/mambo score by Paul Misraki ('Alphaville') creates the appropriate steamy atmosphere and in the first half of the programme Brigitte Bardot reads selections from the script in French.
El-098
CD
$12.00

Below The Sea
Sceneries
PS, CANADA 4 new songs that will stay exclusive to this limited edition of 500 CD EP in a handmade digipak.
WhereAreMyRecords?-022
CD5
$11.50

Berg Sans Nipple, The
Along The Quai
PS, US This Franco-American duo weave dreamy electronica, percussion-heavy Afrobeats, layers of feedback, pop melodies, and dub blankets, creating a cohesive collage of everything that's influenced them since birth. This is their first proper North American release after one album, three EPs, a handful of compilation tracks, and several treks around Europe during the last four years.
TeamLove
CD
$13.50

Berg Sans Nipple, The
Along The Quai
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
TeamLove
DLP
$15.50

Bikeride
The Kiss (ON SALE)
PS, US Praised by Uncut, MOJO, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, CMJ, the L.A. Times, and many other publications, Bikeride pedals along with their fifth long player, The Kiss - their first in over four years.

The Kiss takes off where 2002's Morning Macumba last left us, still showcasing Bikeride's knack for adventure and exotica. Just as many of the songs on Morning Macumba, were written abroad in Brazil and Peru, the music on The Kiss was written while traveling around the world. The songs were simmered in indigenous native spices, put through the Bicycle Rider pop filter, and then spit out as only Bikeride can do.

But please don't be confused. Bikeride, the band that put red, white, and blue, on the map years before 9/11, remains dedicated to Americana and the everlasting pop song. Listen to the countrified "A Dancer's Feet Are Not So Neat" or the bubblegum pop of "She's Radioactive!" Compared to bands as disparate as The Beatles, Pixies, Beck and Earth Wind & Fire, Bikeride tackles just about every musical genre with fun and precision.

The new sound is not just American, but American Gothic. Bikeride has embraced history. No, not the 15+ years they've been around, but the days of yore. Listen to "There's Something Odd About Elizabeth". It's Victorian, spooky, dreamy, and just might make you beseech Bikeride to play your funeral. Listen to "Hole in My Eye". It'll make you swing from a sail, drink Rum, and put on a blouse. (It's that Pirate-y!) Then there's "Podiaphobia"- an epic five minutes of prig-rock set amid maidens and castles- part Monty Python, part Lord of the Rings. Sure to be a Renaissance Fair favorite.

Yes, they've gotten darker but they haven't abandoned their sunny California roots. Listen to "Your Lips and You", the first single off The Kiss, and you'll see that Bikeride remains in top-pop-form. It's a Revolver-esque sound collage where East meets West in an explosion of strings and Santoors. Also, check out "The Mystery of Magnet Power" and you'll see how only Bikeride can fuse influences as dissimilar as Bowie and the musical Annie.
If you've been hungry for fresh Bikeride, this new record will appease your appetite. It's hard to resist and soft as a Kiss.
Shmamm-001
CD
$10.00

Bird And The Bee
S/T
PS, US Named one of "10 bands on the horizon in 2007" by the LA Times. Vocalist Inara George, who has been aptly referred to as "a modern day Audrey Hepburn with the voice of an angel," & keyboardist/producer Greg Kurstin, who has lent his talents to records by Beck, Flaming Lips, Lily Allen, Peaches & more. Taking elements of everything from the Beach Boys to 60's Brazil to electronica, spinning them into this irrepressible collection of sunshine- drenched, semi-psychedelic ditties.
BlueNote
CD
$13.00

Birdmonster
No Midnight
PS, US
SpinArt
CD
$13.00

Black Diamond Heavies
Every Damn Time
PS, US A unique punk-ass blues duo from Tennessee, a soulful rocknroll outfit born in the junkyards of the South. Although they hail from the Southern States of America, they see themselves as vagrant citizens of the world. They bring their countless hours of live experience onto their debut album; which is a punk rock album full of sweat, noise & soul.
Alive-074
CD
$12.75

Boats
Tomorrow Time
PS, UK The well-practiced UK duo of Andrew Hargreaves and Craig Tattersall (The Remote Viewer, ex-Hood) are now up to their third album and have possibly come up with their most defined statement yet. After conquering the mighty piano on their homespun and beautiful We Made It For You, the two have now made the ultimate Christmas card with Tomorrow Time. At least, it's the Christmas card you wish you could send; with titles such as "You're an Idiot" and "A Sincere Fuck You," it's a far cry from garden-bound robins and snowy idylls. However The Boats have not injected their loving music with this harsh sentiment: you'll be pleased to know that they're as warm and delicate as ever and are joined by vocalists Chris Stewart and Elaine Reynolds who aid in the band's quest to weave the most pleasing micro-pop yet borne on our fair earth. "May Our Enemies Never Find Happiness" is a sterling example of this sentiment, with Stewart's silken vocals punctuated by Tattersall and Hargreaves' endearing percussive glitches and frosty melodies blending the two elements together seamlessly. Taking cues from the extended Moteer family of Hood, Clickits, Empress and of course, The Remote Viewer, these tracks sink instantly into the lore of their self-created genre. Elsewhere, Reynolds can be heard murmuring seductively on the heartbreaking "If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?" On Tomorrow Time we see a band who have successfully moved their style forward rather than repeat themselves, experimenting with their own form and their own preference, and in doing so have come up with another endearing and expertly-produced addition to their catalog. As the nights get darker and the sky threatens to shower us with snow once more, there seems no better time for Tattersall and Hargreaves' grand vision. Chop some logs for the fire, curl up with a loved one, and let The Boats sail into your dreams.
Moteer
CD
$14.25

Bong-Ra
Sick Sick Sick
PS, GERMANY Four new tracks by the great Bong-Ra, taking his mashup of metal and breakcore where he had left it with "Grindkrusher". Expect the most powerful, heavy and catchy tracks of the genre so far (and by far).
AdNoiseam-075
12
$9.00

Bonnie Prince Billy
Lay & Love (ONE SALE)
PS, US
DragCity-329
CD
$5.75

Bonnie Prince Billy
Lay & Love (ON SALE)
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
DragCity-329
12
$7.00

Born Heller
S-T
PS, UK Limited LP version of this album, previously released on CD by Locust. Numbered edition of 550. "Born Heller are the folk duo of Josephine Foster & Jason Ajemian. They beautifully capture the traditions of both American and English folk, with Josephine's hushed fragile vocals accompanied by sparse melodic guitar lines and Jason's resonant bass sounds. Ajemian plays in groups like Triage, Dragons 1976, and with reedist Matt Bauder. While Foster may be familiar to record buyers for her own solo recordings and others with the Supposed, her psych rock outings. Born Heller is music that needs to be intently listened to, on each listening more and more is unearthed."
BoWeavil
LP
$25.00

Braasch, Jonas
Global Reflections
PS, US The core of the project "Global Reflections" is a collection of Binaural Soundscapes which were recorded between the years of '98 & '06. They are presented on the tracks of this CD. What is fascinating the most about these pieces is nature's ability to align independent events to form interesting patterns. For this, Braasch took the standpoint of the observer; his credits are merely due to choosing the time & place of the recording. Consequently, the effect is often similar to aleatoric works of music. All even tracks contain pieces of his own work. J. B. is a soprano saxophonist, improviser/composer, acoustician & a dedicated collector of binaural soundscapes. He grew up in the Ruhr Area, Germany's cultural melting pot, & Pusan, South Korea. His saxophone style expands the traditional repertoire [in both Classical Music & Jazz idioms] by incorporating various non-western elements, as well as original extended techniques.
DeepListening-034
CD
$12.50

Branca, Glenn
Indeterminate Activity of Resultant Masses
PS, US Long rumored first issue of incendiary masterwork rec. NYC 1981 during the peaked out early era of Guitar Army ensembles & shortly after the release of "Ascension" on 99 Records. Incl. contributions from THURSTON MOORE & LEE RANALDO of SONIC YOUTH plus mainstays Craig Bromberg, babara Ess, Jeffrey Glenn, Sue Hanel, David Rosenbloom & Ned Sublette. Incl. 2 bonus pieces: JOHN CAGE's infamous anti-Branca interview w/Wim Mertens at Chicago's Navy Pier in 1982 & a gorgeous previously unreleased piece "Harmonic Series Chords" performed by the NY Chamber Sinfonia in 1989. A potent apocryphal missing link.
Atavistic-046
CD
$14.00

Bright Eyes/Neva Dinova
One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels
PS, US BACK IN STOCK!!! NOW AVAILABLE ON TEN-INCH VINYL!!! A collaborative EP split between Omaha sensations BRIGHT EYES and NEVA DINOVA. Six delicious tracks - three from each group featuring backing from the other. "Loose, engaging and meditative without foundering in mawkishness, One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels has the feel of brothers playing songs to each other."-LA Times
Crank-040
10
$9.50

Broken Social Scene
Feel Good Lost
PS, US NOW available on two 12" heavyweight vinyl in a beautiful, full color gatefold jacket.
Arts&Crafts-005
DLP
$18.50

Broken Social Scene
Bee Hives
PS, US NOW available on heavyweight vinyl in a beautiful, full color jacket.
Arts&Crafts-006
LP
$14.75

Broken West
I Can't Go On, I'll Go On
PS, US It's a power pop gem, shimmering & cool, w/ sharp edges & soaring melodies, recorded over the course of a yr. These songs stand on their own, w/ touchstones such as The Kinks, Big Star & The Byrds or Spoon, Wilco & Teenage Fanclub.
Merge-289
CD
$12.95

Brosseau, Tom
Grand Folks
PS, US New album speaks of his hometown in North Dakota, of the people there, of convulsions of nature & of survival, about the great flood of 1997, homelessness, the love of the sound of the fabulous fifties, Les Paul & Mary Ford, traveling & keeping the direct sunlight out of your face on the freeway.
JOHN DOE, of the great LA punk band X, co-produced & sings on "Fork in the Road." Grammy-winning violinist HILARY HAHN is featured on two tracks. "He's got the plain-spoken directness of Hank Williams Sr. and a delicate way of phrasing that sometimes recalls Billie Holiday." -NPR, All Things Considered
Loveless-024
CD
$12.50

Burroughs, William
Final Academy Documents
PS, UK Films from 1960/63. a) Ghosts At Number 9, b) Towers Open Fire, Footage from Hacienda, Manchester, 1982, a) Selected Readings From William S Burroughs. b) Performance from John Giorno. William Burroughs was undoubtedly one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. Amongst those who sight him as an influence are Clive Barker, Patti Smith, REM, U2, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Cabaret Voltaire and the late Kurt Cobain, many of whom he collaborated with. His extensive literary legacy is constantly reprinted as each new generation study the man who influenced modern contemporary literature more than any other writer. His readings are legendary. The Final Academy Documents DVD contains a rare glimpse of the man himself appearing in public with some stunning readings from his work at Manchester's famous Hacienda club. Its very limited release on video in the 1980s makes this DVD even more collectable. Also featured on this highly collectable DVD are some wonderful examples of Burroughs' work as an experimental film artist. "Ghosts At Number 9" and "Towers Open Fire" are two classic examples of Burroughs' film work with the likes of Anthony Balch and Brion Gysin.
CherryRedDVD-13
DVD
$20.00

Burroughs, William
Thee Films
PS, UK Following the success of their first DVD release "The Final Academy Documents" (CRDVD13), Cherry Red Records are delighted to announce the release of their follow-up DVD featuring one of the cultural icons of all time - William S. Burroughs. When writer William S Burroughs and artist Brion Gysin met Anthony Balch at the Beat Hotel in Paris at the start of the sixties they knew they had the ideal person to assist them in translating the ideas they had explored in experimental art forms to film. Balch began his moviemaking career collaborating with Burroughs on two shorts 'Towers Open Fire' and 'The Cut Ups'. The former is a relatively straightforward attempt to capture the essence of Burroughs writing on film, utilising key themes and situations featured in his books. The latter is an attempt to cinematically represent the art form. To achieve this each scene was filmed and edited in its entirety before the cut up method was applied - physically cutting the movie into foot long lengths and splicing them together randomly. Following the death of Anthony Balch in 1980 the films remain untouched and virtually forgotten at his home until the intervention of Psychic TV's Genesis P.Orridge, who salvaged and archived them. This unique collection comprises all the films made during that lengthy period of collaboration between Burroughs, Gysin, and Balch. In addition to the finished works the video includes a 50 minute film called 'Ghosts at No. 9' which uses cut-ups of film and superimpositions, material from the extensive archive of Psychic TV and to which Orridge added the distinctive soundtrack - making "Thee Films" a unique and desirable addition to the collection of all Burroughs fans. William Buys A Parrot / Towers Open Fire / The Cut-Ups / Bill & Tony / Ghosts At No. 9.
CherryRedDVD-146
DVD
$20.00

Bust
#43
PS, US The LOVE ISSUE!!! GWEN STEFANI on the cover. Everything you wanted to know about love, but were afraid to ask. Features on Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore, Lily Allen, John Waters, Mickey Avalon, Dating myths defanged, Bridesmaids Revealed, Farm-girl fashion, & TONS more. Hey guys, it's not just for the ladies any more.
ZINE
$5.00

B-Voice & KHZ
Outhood EP
PS, US "This piece of artwork can be easily considered as something close to modern micro-baroque. Two Dumb-Unit heads from Moscow play street-organ and forecast the future. While being full of warm and cozy dreams they call to the hide-land you've never been thrown to. The three track EP is very deep and dreamy. It sounds like a late night drifting through the big city, a bit melancholic and nostalgic. A treat for the home listening and cool gatherings."
Pro-Tez-004
12
$9.75

Camera Obscura
If Looks Could Kill
PS, SPAIN Contains exclusive B side. "If looks could kill" is the third song taken as a single from the highly praised third album by CAMERA OBSCURA, an album composed of melodic pop jewels from the first to the very last song. Along with the title track, destined to be danced to death in the best pop music clubs due to its unstoppable Motown beat and the Phil Spector-esque sound. As usual, the 7" is a limited edition vinyl release, and it features an exclusive, previously unreleased B-side: a cover version of Phil Spector and the PARIS SISTERS' eternal classic tune, "I love how you love me".
Elefant-251
45
$7.00

Camera Obscura
If Looks Could Kill
PS, US The 2nd US single from "Let's Get Out of This Country" & ties in w/ the start of their tour in Feb. Incl. 2 previously unreleased tracks "Hands Up Baby" & "Alaska"
Merge-296
CD5
$5.00

Cars & Trains
2 AM
PS, US Abundant w/ layers of lush harmonies, strong but modest melody, crafted lyrics & movement based arrangements composed w/ an apartment full of sounds: trumpet, clarinet, mandolin, cello, a glockenspiel & found object percussions. Each instrument nestles into a place subverting the staid triumvirate of digitial pop.
CircleIntoSquare
CD5
$6.75

Chatham, Rhys
Crimson Grail
PS, US The man who rocks the minimalist canon like a hurricane, gathers up the City of Light in the evanescent beauty of his latest piece - written for 400 guitars & performed live in the basilica of landmark Sacre Coeur - w/ 10,000 people watching & 100,000 more on national TV. As the music shimmers, it offers a snapshot of eternity, an echo of a moment 1000 yrs gone & 1000 yrs yet to come.
TableofElements-106
CD
$13.50

Chrome Cranks, The
Diabolical Boogie: Singles, Demos, & Rarities
PS, US A super-swank enhanced double CD collection of singles, demos, and rarities, plus three music videos from NYC's prime dirt blues movers, culled from their golden 1992-98 era. Copious, soul-bearing liner notes by Peter Aaron, the Cranks' mouthpiece and official public face. Includes covers of AC/DC, Devo, Television, Pere Ubu, T. Rex, The MC5, Daniel Johnston, The Germs, Sky Saxon, and Brainiac.
Atavistic
DCD
$17.00

Clinic
Visitations
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Domino
DLP
$14.50

Clinic
Visitations
PS, US Since exploding into life about nine years ago, this Liverpool quartet released a brilliant debut, "Internal Wrangler" in 2000, toured with Radiohead, and appeared at Scott Walker's Meltdown. In 2002, their second album, "Walking With Thee" earned them a Grammy nomination. Described by NME as "a stunning return to form", this release sees the band work again with Gareth Jones (Interpol, Nick Cave, Depeche Mode). Clinic are distinctive in the way that The Fall, The Residents, or Missy Elliot are distinctive - it's hard to mistake their sonic fingerprint for anyone else's, yet because they keep exploring the outer limits of their thing, they always sound fresh.
Domino
CD
$14.00

Coachwhips
Get Your Body Next Ta Mine
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Show&Tell-003
LP
$10.00

Collier, Graham
Hoarded Dreams
PS, US Previously unreleased long-form composition from one of the best known British jazz composers, heard here in a powerful live performance by an international all-star band that includes: TOMASZ STANKO, CONNY BAUER, TED CURSON, JOHN SURMAN, MANFREDS CHOOF, KENNY WHEELER, ART THEMEN & many others. "Collier's sympathetic background motifs and great stabbing ensemble chords...gave the clear signal that this was something special in jazz writing; something that was reflected in the inspiration which the piece gave to the soloists."-The Wire
Cuneiform-252
CD
$12.50

Crow, Rob
Living Well
PS, US Somewhere between the breakneck touring to support PINBACK'S breakthrough TOUCH AND GO debut, "Summer in Abaddon", and the release of THE LADIES' debut album (his collaboration with ZACH HILL of HELLA/TEAM SLEEP), the impossibly prolific ROB CROW had an epiphany: SLOW DOWN. Not coincidentally, this revelation occurred shortly after the birth of his first child (named Robertdale Crow III, of course). Crow's time at home was suddenly more important than ever. His family is all over "Living Well", his third solo album: in the album title, the artwork (layered with dozens of family photos), and the intensely personal lyrics which document Crow's courtship with his wife, their marriage, and the subsequent birth of their first child. Not only is "Living Well" Crow's finest solo album by a country mile, it also transcends many of Pinback's most canonic moments. It has the hooks and heart that he is famous for, with a refined focus not seen in Crow's other projects.
Temporary-114
CD
$11.50

Crowded House
Farewell to the World
PS, US Though American pop enthusiasts will invariably associate Crowded House with two late eighties hits - "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong" - the band culled a much broader (and more tenacious) following on an international level, despite constant shifts in membership. As led by the Finn brothers, the group issued a long string of singles in Europe and Australia during the '80s and '90s, many of which became instant megahits. House held its final concert in Sydney, Australia c. November 1996; that concert now appears in this home video issue. Tracks include: "Better Be Home," "Fingers of Love," "Only Natural," "Whispers and Moans," "Private Universe," "Locked Out," "World Where You Live," "Mean to Me," and many more. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Capitol
DVD
$25.50

Crowded House
Farewell to the World
PS, US On Nov 24, 1996, over 120,000 Crowded House fans from all over the world gathered outside Sydney Opera House for the band's farewell concert, a benefit for Sydney Children's Hospital. This legendary final show is now available for the first time on double CD. Track Lisitng Disc 1:Mean to Me/World Where You Live/When You Come/Private Universe/Four Season in One Day/Fall at Your Feet/Whispers & Moans/Hole in the River/Better Be Home Soon/Pineapple Head/Distant Sun/Into Temptation/Everthing Is Good for You. Track Lising Disc 2: Locked Out/Something So Strong/Sister Madly/Italian Plastic/Weather with You/It's Only Natural/There Goes God/Fingers of Love/In My Command/Throw Your Arms Around Me/Don't Dream It's Over.
Capitol
DCD
$25.00

Curtains
Calamity
PS, US Guest appearances by NEDELLE & JOHN RINGHOFER aka HALF HANDED CLOUD. Ex-member of Deerhoof & Natural Dreamers. The cryptic musical logic of "Calamity" might be recognizable from Cohen's past projects (both DEERHOOF and NATURAL DREAMERS), but this record is brimming over with what was only hinted at before. The singing and lyrics have at last brought THE CURTAINS vision into a clear and recognizable focus. The enigmatic mood and seemingly unfounded optimism of The Curtains' music have never been so sharply contrasted, and the sounds and playing ("Calamity" is self-produced and almost entirely performed by Chris) have never been so uncompromisingly personal and eccentric. Casually veering from melodic pop ballads ("Go Lucky" and "Old Scott Rd." ) to unclassifiable stylistic mish-mashes ("Invisible String" and "Calamity") to unabashed bubble-gum and garage punk ("Green Water" and "Fell On a Rock") to mysterious and brooding art-song ("Roscomare"), "Calamity" continues the Curtains' project of poker-faced genre disobedience. But this time Chris's singing and newly discovered interest in song form has pushed to the Curtains music to a new level of immediacy - on "Calamity" The Curtains have become what they've always hinted that they really were and in fact, it's almost a whole new band.
AsthmaticKitty-026
LP
$11.25

Death Unit
Infinite Death
PS, US Infinite Death is the first full length CD release from Death Unit, A super group of total psychedelic noise destruction formed by Carlos Giffoni, on electronics, in early 2005 and which includes Chris Corsano and Trevor Tremaine (Hair Police) on double drum attack and Brian Sullivan (Mouthus) on Guitar. Covering all areas From total minimal graveyard tonal strange work to massive wall of drums/electronic/guitar assault, death unit was put together with one purpose: to leave nothing alive behind. Infinite Death captures the absolute essence and energy of Death Unit by combining a long studio track recorded at Sonic Youth's Echo Canyon studio with s scorching ferocious live track recorded on Death Unit's 2005 summer tour. Album artwork by Dominick Fernow (Prurient) and mastering by James Plotkin (Khanate) puts the finishing touches on this perfect package of intensity, focus and noise.
Important-118
CD
$12.00

Deerhoof
Friend Opportunity (ON SALE)
PS, US It's a feat of reinvention that could only come from artists willing to rethink everything. Even though they've been around for a long time, they're still restless & hungry for the rush of the new. Not coincidentally, & fortunately for them, they've attracted a burgeoning following who absolutely love to be challenged. One of the most glorious albums ever heard.
KillRockStars-472
CD
$13.50

Deftones
Saturday Night Wrist
PS, US The band's first album in three years follows the 2003 self-titled disc that was the Grammy-winning group's highest charter at #2. Produced by Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Jane's Addiction) and former Far guitarist Shaun Lopez, "Saturday Night Wrist" is bombastic yet vulnerable, aggressive yet thoughtful - combinations that have made The Deftones among the most respected and acclaimed bands in hard rock.
Maverick
DLP
$18.00

Didkovsky, Nick
Tube Mouth Bow String
PS, US These pieces are about the details of musical evolution that emerge from rule based compositional systems. Using electric guitar, string quartet, electronics, & computer software, explored territories are held together by systems of agreements, forms specified in software, real-time musical choices, & notation. N. Didkovsky electric guitar, tabletop guitar, homebrew software; Sirius String Quartet: Gregor Huebner, Meg Okura, violins; Ron Lawrence, viola; Dave Eggar, cello Special guest Barbara Benary.
Pogus-042
CD
$12.50

Dilloway, Aaron
Beggar Master
PS, US CD issue of first full-length LP by ex-Wolf Eyes member Aaron Dilloway. Recorded in Kirtipur, Nepal, March 2005. Originally released on LP limited to 300 copies. Tape manipulations, feedback, crude field recordings, & Nepali dirt. "Side 'Beggar Master' is like a video game of a brick wall chasing a 300 pound wobble legged mosquito. High feedback intercepted by sliding horizontal pile of bricks. Beating thud heart with some open holes in the side corresponding to sludge lake bug liberation. Pumping muscle disorders team up with mud and dirt bubble bath to make larvae spawn engine. Whir and blur background mechanical swamp. The end of the 'Beggar' side cuts off immediately just as you think the whole mess of introduced sound is going to rise up and start knocking down buildings. You can hear the displaced air of the kong leg lifting and zip! The 'Prayer Flush' side starts off as a homage to prehistoric Raptors vs. the Soccer Thugs of Britain. Whistles, bites on the ass, distorted knee scrapes highlight various parts of the first few mins of screaming melee. This fades into some drawn out electro fry. The sound that no living being can stand up to: deep long forked tongue death. Hum of the end. Then the New Blockaders on the Thalid-O-Kid interrupt to make a canal of tumbling pile of canned garbage flowing into a heightened snow storm of singing trident lava-needled record players. Welcome here all trashit, submit your excessive horrible souls to our torture disparagement! If you listen close enough you might be able to hear the behemoth garbage truck rolling up everything into a black hole rear compartment. Background Killoway with his garbage can lid crook pointing the way into vortex nothing. Canned fuzz drops dead after the tidal bleach hand eliminates all movement. If you've heard it all from the Christians how scary the sounds of hell will be, you can hear from Killoway's field recording how your garbage is being treated once it's putrid soul is released. Definitely a mood soundtrack for oblivionic conoise-suers with plans to ride the flume to hell." -- Bonnie Banks, Brutal Sound Effects.
Hanson
CD
$12.00

Dirtbombs
Oh Katrina
PS, US The first installment in the new Mark Arminski Presents Detroit Live 7-inch singles series gets you the kick-ass Motor City rock of THE DIRTBOMBS. Includes the cuts "Oh Katrina" and "Candy Ass," along with the secret tracks "I Started A Joke" (Bee Gees) and "War Pigs" (Black Sabbath). Limited edition pressing of 1,000 copies packaged with fold-out poster artwork by world famous poster and album cover artist MARK ARMINSKY.
Noiseville-067
45
$6.75

Doiron, Julie
Woke Myself Up
PS, US On JULIE DOIRON'S first album of new material in over two years, she addresses in her signature intimate songwriting style both the heights and the fallout in a way that forces the listener to reexamine their own loves. The first half of "Woke Myself Up" details the joy and awe that her family has given her. Immediately, one knows that her unabashed and unaffected lyrics are coming from a woman truly moved. The second half sees Julie making mistakes, blowing second chances, and coming to terms with the sad truth that one cannot live up to expectations set by herself or those she loves. The harrowing untitled final track (recorded and added to the album at the eleventh hour by Doiron) may very well be the most affecting of Doiron's performances ever committed to tape. Also important to the recording of this album was a reunion of sorts with her musical family. Founding ERIC'S TRIP bandmate RICK WHITE produced and played on the entire album, and a handful of the songs contain the entire original Eric's Trip band nucleus that took the Canadian indie underground by storm 15 years ago. Working with an old friend and collaborator like White was key to this album's intensely vulnerable and emotionally raw tone. What's captured is timeless and universal, in the same way as CAT POWER'S "Moon Pix", LEONARD COHEN'S "Songs of Love And Hate", and JONI MITCHELL'S "Blue".
JagJagWar-091
CD
$11.50

Doiron, Julie
Woke Myself Up
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
JagJagWar-091
LP
$11.25

Dream, The
Get Dreamy
PS, SPAIN "This heavily Hendrix-influenced psychedelic gem was issued in Norway, as an export-only LP in 1967. Having become a sought-after collector's item ever since, it features a full-set of psychedelic effects, with back-running guitars, psychedelic guitars and wah-wah everywhere, lots of keyboard and some very wisely (and seldomly) used orchestration. Some tracks ('Hey Jimi,' 'Do You Dream') sound as if you were listening to Hendrix himself, and also very recommended are the trippy instrumental 'Night of the Lonely Organist and his Mysterious Pals' and the opening track 'Green Things (From Outer Space),' while a couple of interesting ballads round up the record."
WohnRecords-005
LP
$24.50

Dreamies
Program Twelve
PS, US Out of nowhere return album from Bill Holt, aka Dreamies; very similar in feel to the original Dreamies album from 1974, but an updated concept. "More than three decades after his first and only Dreamies album, Bill Holt sets out to convey his sense of the times with a fascinating new soundscape. This new album is equal parts electronic, musique concrete, and pure pop performed by a talented singer songwriter. Holt's original 1974 LP, Dreamies Programs Ten and Eleven, was set in the chaos of the Cold War. This new album takes an intriguing look at the War On Terror, a 48-minute odyssey with 11 tracks. Bill tells his story with a mostly mellow blend of synth, guitar, percussion and vocals, seasoned with plenty of found sound and FX. Dreamies: Program Twelve. Where Big Brother meets cowboys and Islam. So saddle up. Sit back. Enjoy the ride."
WilmingtonStudio
CD
$17.00

Dredd Foole
Daze on the Mounts
PS, US The Foole has finally come out & ended a near decade of silence. Originally issued as a limited 2004 CDR, this reissue presents the famed colossal side to the masses. In collaboration w/ Matt Valentine & Erika Elder (MV&EE/Bummer Road & Tower Recordings), 2 of modern-times' purest interstellar travelers, he bounds between Tim Buckley-esque bellow & a hyper-extended take on the song form alongside environmental treatments (harmonica, synthesizer, percussion) & his own acoustic guitar work to fully transcend known limitations.
FamilyVineyard-046
CD
$11.50

Earlies, The
Enemy Chorus
PS, US"The Enemy Chorus" is a hypnotic voyage through a largely aphotic locale with unpredictable bursts of light and sound - perhaps amidst the heavens, or maybe under our own feet. While no less beautiful than their debut, this record carries a greater feeling of uncertainty, longing, anxiety, and sadness. The group's production skills have been greatly refined - at times, reminiscent of NIGEL GODRICH'S great layered atmospheres. Though, the approach to recording is essentially the same, and the distinct "EARLIES sound" remains intact. Their listening habits changed considerably between the recording of the two albums - exploring the depths of progressive and krautrock. Influences range from the essential work of FAUST, to prog greats GENTLE GIANT, to the musique concrete madness of JEAN-CLAUDE VANNIER.
SecretlyCanadian-146
CD
$12.75

Eloe Omoe
Marauders
PS, US Vinyl Version!
AnimalDisguise-075
LP
$13.00

Eloe Omoe
Marauders
PS, US "Eloe Omoe is the Boston, MA duo of Sam Rowell (bass) and Tim Leanse (drums). For the uninitiated and other strangers to Eloe Omoe's aural assault, I have described them as relentless 'free-sludge.' Their challenging and rewarding sound could be compared to both the depths of early free-jazz and the over-the-top amplifier worshipping metal of the legendary godheadSilo. But more than anything, the music is akin to the unpredictable shift of a group of sharks than to normal song structure. This is crisp and extreme rock rejection. From the first note of the first song, you are instantly sucked into the undertow and already past the point of no return. Churning and chugging bass that sounds as if 8 arms are striking the strings in a battle to keep time with the insanity of the spastic and shifting drums. An album that reveals more subtleties and gets better with each listen, Marauders is an impressive debut that has been long overdue."
AnimalDisguise-075
CD
$11.25

Enduser & Bong-Ra
The Kill
PS, GERMANY Special release for the new Bong-Ra and Enduser european tour, featuring two new tracks by each of these artists.
AdNoiseam-76-1
12
$9.00

Enduser & Bong-Ra
The Kill
PS, GERMANY Special release for the new Bong-Ra and Enduser european tour, featuring two new tracks by each of these artists.
AdNoiseam-76-2
CD5
$10.25

Erie Choir
Slighter Awake
PS, US Fueled by the songwriting of Eric Roehrig, this showcases his more subdued lyrics & melodies - "tightly wound pop songs ... as natural and easy as breathing" - as opposed to the loud indie-rock of his previous project SORRY ABOUT DRESDEN. 5 yrs in the making this feat. some of the finest musicians in Chapel Hill incl. members of THE NEIN, SHARK QUEST, & THE WHITE OCTAVE. RIYL: Elvis Costello, Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, Tom Petty, The Cars.
Sit-N-SpinRecords-030
CD
$12.50

Exploding Star Orchestra
We Are All From Somewhere Else
PS, US Rob Mazurek (Chicago Underground Duo/Trio/Quartet, Isotope 217) returns with an expansive free-jazz big band outing, as he and a massive fourteen member cast of Chicago improvisers, including John McEntire and John Herndon from Tortoise, weave together a beautiful tapestry of horns, vibes, percussion, synthesizers, flutes, strings, and piano.
ThrillJockey
CD
$14.50

Far Corner
Endangered
PS, US Far Corner was formed in the Spring of 2003. This quartet of keyboards, cello, bass, and drums blends contemporary classical chamber music with One can hear influences from Stravinsky and Bartok and other contemporary classical giants, as well as from some of the great progressive rock bands of the 1970s. On their second album, Far Corner combine and contrast group improvisation with completely scored works, composed in a contemporary, post- Bartokian style. Since their debut album in the fall of 2004, the band has kept up a steady performance schedule, with some highlights being performing at Progday in North Carolina in 2005 and opening up for Ozric Tentacles in summer, 2006. All four members of the group are well seasoned pros in either classical/ contemporary classical or rock/progressive rock or both. "Keyboards, cello, bass and drums cooperate for instrumental 'chamber rock' - a synthesis of a heavier progressive style with acoustic elements like cello...with the cello often following a perfectly-intoned tenth above, resulting in a slithery, silky undertow for the band.... Mind-blowing.... fun to listen to."-Keyboard
Cuneiform-246
CD
$12.50

Fjord
Lives Lives
PS, US In an age of repetitive breakdowns & lyrics you've heard a million times over, they deliver this to remind us that there are still musicians w/ a passion for what they do & how they represent themselves. Forming from the ashes of bands such as WINTER SOLSTICE, THE TAKEOVER, & others.
Eulogy-076
CD
$12.00

Four Star Alarm
S/T
PS, US This debut is a promising post punk start point for a band bound to make noise. Feat. guitarist Jeff Dean of The Bomb & The Story So Far w/ newcomers Theodore Moss (Vocals) & Mike Horick (drums), they take cues from the mid 90's American indie underground while laying claim to a sound uniquely their own.There's no pretension here, only scratch & grind & some god damn good songwriting too.
Thick-119
CD
$10.00

Fujiya & Miyagi
Transparent Things
PS, US This Brighton trio of electronic maestros borrow from some of the best: Can, Kraftwerk, Air, and even Talking Heads. Already receiving critical acclaim in
the UK, get ready for some major waves stateside. "They're doing for 70's Krautrock and motorik what the DFA did for early 80's electro. Indeed, without even being asked, they've gone and done the unthinkable: They've actually made krautrock fun" - Pitchfork Media. "Danceable kraut-pop with head scratching lyrics and droves of cute Brits loving every minute of it" - Tokion. "...sure-footed disco-punk - a sweet, clever, charismatic record" - NME.
DeafDumbBlind
CD
$11.50

Funkstorung
Appendix
PS, US Remixes from 1998 to 2005 & such illustrious names as Björk, Lamb, Raveonettes and Nils Petter Molvaer, this definitive collection is not to be missed. Packaging will be "super jewel case" with rounded corners and 20+ page booK
K7-210
CD
$17.00

Garneau, Chris
Music For Tourists
PS, US Brooklyn singer/songwriter's album sparkles w/ piano-driven arrangements that highlight his immense songwriting ability & his gorgeous, unique voice. Produced by DUNCAN SHEIK.
AbsolutelyKosher-067
CD
$14.50

Ghost
In Stormy NIghts
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
DragCity-313
LP
$14.00

Ghost
In Stormy NIghts
PS, US There are a variety of sounds & songs, ranging from pop-folk numbers to hard rock to outré concepts held together by their diverse musical personality. They display intense power on these new recordings, incorporating frame drums & tympanis & the "springer" (a device made by Batoh that contains metal springs, a resonance box, plasma ball (light) & rotating machine to create a heavy yet theremin-like sound) into their already-diverse orchestra. Incl. a blasting cover of Cromagnons "Caledonia". This is the same line-up as "Hypnotic Underworld".
DragCity-313
CD
$13.50

Ghost Stories
Quixoticism
PS, US Bedroom recordist Ron Lewis (FRUIT BATS, JOGGERS, COLIN MELOY, DISMEMBERMENT PLAN crew) has made a gem of haunting lo-fi folk, found-sound ambience & epic psych-pop grandeur. An album that unfolds like a passive-aggressive psych-rock opera. An album that embodies the tribulations of finding, losing or extricating oneself from love.
SonicBooms-022
CD
$13.25

Ghosts
Blue Birds Bloods
PS, US Mathew Sawyer is an internationally respected visual artist, vintage ukelele aficionado, & one time drummer for the Television Personalities. He's also the man behind The Ghosts, a London based band whose music has been described by turns as "quietly romantic", "unsettlingly simplistic", & "Hank Williams is at the Ronettes' house putting up some shelves w/Mo Tucker & gossiping about Jonathan Richman while Townes Van Zandt sings Raincoats covers. The Ghosts first official full length, really boils down to, though, is simply 12 tracks of pure punk'd up, folk'd out, lo-fi love songs; a good, solid 40 minutes of uneasy listening.
Catbird-008
CD
$11.00

Giffoni, Carlos
Arrogance
PS, US Five chapters of sound inspired by one of the most powerful and complex emotions of humankind. Arrogance is a departure from the digital machine insanity of his previous full length release, Welcome Home (Important Records), for a world of total analog electronics, primal energy, walls of monumental sound and precise attention to layers - creating massive slowly evolving structures that are both beautiful and terrifying. Arrogance is the first CD release on the No Fun Productions label. Recorded live with no overdubs in Brooklyn during a 12 month period by Carlos Giffoni and mastered by James Plotkin. Cover artwork by award winning artist/designer Megan Ellis. Carlos Giffoni is a musician, composer, inventor, improviser, teacher, curator and programmer. Born in Venezuela but living in New York now for over 6 years, he has been releasing music since 1998 including live collaborations and recordings with Merzbow, Jim O'Rourke, Pita, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, and others.
NoFunProductions-08
CD
$11.50

Gilberto, Astrud
September 17, 1969
PS, UK Is there any need for an introduction to Astrud Gilberto, The Girl From Ipanema, who brought the nonchalant 'Vaga' vocal style of the Brasilian New Wave to international attention and launched a thousand indie-girl records and fantasies in a time and place she never imagined....?? Rev-Ola proudly
presents the second in our series of Astrud Gilberto's wonderful albums....described as her best album by none other than popmeister Duglas T. Stewart of The BMX Bandits...well, it IS simply amazing. A move into softpop rendered in her trademark sexy style but with the surprising addition of some pretty funky playing. As her tenure at famed jazz label Verve was running down, her versions of songs by The Beatles, Bee Gees, Margo Guryan and The Doors gave a new slant to her amazing talents... simply lovely! - One of the BEST albums ever made anywhere in the world ever anywhere... erm, anytime!
Rev-Ola-193
CD
$13.00

Goat/Sixes/Xome
Deluxe Incinerator
PS, US This will hold much appeal to the harsh noise audience, as well as fans of each individual artist. For folks who enjoy Merzbow, SPK, Masonna, Government Alpha, NON, Haters, Prurient, Macronympha, and Runzelstern and Gurglestock, this collection will be essential. This collection also represents the first pro-pressed CD release for each artist involved.
CIP-020
CD
$14.50

Goblin
The Fanastic Voyage Of Goblin
PS, UK An outstanding progressive rock group in their own right, Goblin's name is synonymous with the cinema of Dario Argento, the director of stylised Italian horror. For him they composed such celebrated scores as 'Profondo Rosso', that starred David Hemmings and which provided the group with a domestic number one hit and the hallucinatory 'Suspiria', which recalls early Can and the free-form improvisations of Amon Duul II and Popul Vuh. Goblin's music is astoundingly effective both as rock and in the context of the films and is internationally celebrated as such. Like David Axelrod, Goblin have been widely sampled and are held in great esteem by the Chemical Brothers and those of that generation.
BellaCasa-1
CD
$13.50

Good, The Bad & The Queen, The
S-T
PS, US New intrigue from Blur/Gorillaz maestro Damon Albarn, with bassist Paul Simonon (The Clash), guitarist Simon Tong (The Verve), Afrobeat percussionist Tony Allen, and Danger Mouse.
Virgin
CD
$12.50

Hammerlock
Forgotten Range
PS, US First disc of all-new material since 2003. Hammerlock expands their sound beyond their traditional power trio format with liberal doses of lap steel & acoustic slide guitar throughout, in addition to pedal steel & harmonica courtesy of special guests Bob Click & Jason Story.
SteelCage-060
CD
$12.50

Happy Couple, The
Happy Times & Petty Crimes
PS, JAPAN 12 track album + 1 hidden track. A compilation of all the songs recorded to date by highly touted pop outfit The Happy Couple. In addition to the songs from the Hamburg/Brighton based duo's sold out "Four Seasons" vinyl only EP and the Matinee EP "Fools In Love", Happy Times & Petty Crimes includes their new smash hit "Song For The Troubadour," featuring Belle & Sebastian's Stevie Jackson on harmonica, as well as other smashing C86 and Sarah Records inspired indiepop songs like "Boyfriend Of The Week" (first time on CD), "Another Sunny Day" and "Hopeless Case." "Song For The Troubadour" comes in three flavours: original version; remix by Carsten Meyer aka Erobique (International Pony); as well as a previously unreleased acoustic version, all of which are included here.
Quince-043
CD
$12.50

Harper, Arthur Lee
Dreams and Images/Love is the Revolution
PS, KOREA "Dreamy folk psychedelia! Rare 2 LPs on 1 CD." 2002 grey-area reissue of the 2 albums released by Arthur Lee Harper: Dreams And Images from 1968 and Love Is The Revolution from 1969. The first one was originally issued on Lee Hazelwood's LHI label, with just an artist name of "Arthur" (he's not connected to Arthur Lee of Love in any way, so don't even think about getting confused). Hazelwood contributed liner notes to the first album, referring to Arthur's baroque, ultra-soft pop as "a tear looking for a thirsty eye"! Pretty cool, if in an extremely wilted-way - don't breath too heavy while listening to this, the clouds might all fall down. This CD includes his complete early recordings; in 2003 the RD label issued an LP-only collection of later recordings.
Papa'sChoice-4002
CD
$19.50

Hazelwood, Lee
Cake or Death
PS, US Cake or Death is Lee Hazlewood's swan song before he returns to the shadows from which he was dragged in the '90s, following his rediscovery by an extraordinary range of contemporary artists such as Beck, Pulp, Sonic Youth & Nick Cave. Contains new recordings of his classic tracks These Boots Are Made For Walking & Some Velvet Morning.
Ever-008
CD
$15.50

Hazelwood, Lee
Cake Or Death
PS, US Cake or Death is the legendary LEE HAZLEWOOD's swan song, his last album before he returns to the shadows from which he was dragged in the '90s, following his rediscovery by an range of contemporary artists like Beck, Sonic Youth, Pulp, and Nick Cave. Thirteen tracks loaded with Hazlewood's trademark drama, sentiment, lyrical trickery, subtle politics, dry wit and unforgettable melodies. Includes a far spookier remake of "These Boots Were Made For Walking," as well as a newly recorded version of "Some Velvet Morning" featuring his granddaughter PHAEDRA.
EverEve-008
CD
$15.50

Hazzard, Tony
Tony Hazzard Sings Tony Hazzard
PS, UK Tony Hazzard's songs are known to millions. During his first flurry of pop success in the mid-late '60s he scored huge hits with "Ha! Ha! Said The Clown" and "Fox On The Run" for Manfred Mann, "Listen To Me" for The Hollies, "Me The Peaceful Heart" for Lulu, "Hello World" for The Tremeloes and "You Won't Be Leaving" for Herman's Hermits. In addition, his "The Sound Of The Candyman's Trumpet" was recorded by Cliff Richard and entered into the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest (note the word SONG there, folks). "Maria Elena" was beautifully rendered by the great Gene Pitney while the Jimmy Page-led Yardbirds turned Tony's "Goodnight Sweet Josephine" into a psych-pop classic. Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, The Casuals, The Family Dogg, Cherry Smash and The (formerly Swinging) Blue Jeans all turned to Hazzard's effortless pop tunes in the late '60s too. In the midst of all this success as a writer, Tony somehow found time to polish up a dozen or so of his demos (themselves things of fully formed wonder as played by the top session cats of the day) and thus was born his first 'solo' LP, Tony Hazzard Sings Tony Hazzard, released in 1969. It features all of the aforementioned mega-hits and a selection of other equally worthy pop gems as rendered by Tony, his band and pals like Jimmy Page and The Hollies' Tony Hicks.
Rev-Ola-190
CD
$13.50

Hecker, Tim
Radio Amor
PS, US Originally released on Mille Plateaux in 2002 & has been out of print for 2 years. A key release in Hecker's discography, bridging his output between 2001 & 2004. A brilliant soundtrack for dreaming. This cd is dedicated to the the idea of Jimmy the high-wire shrimper. Misplaced nautical charts, trade wind, shortwave miscommunication, midnight whispers.
Alien8-066
CD
$11.75

Hellacopters
Cream Of The Crap, Vol. 1: Collected Non-Album Works
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Psychout
LP
$13.50

Hendrix, Jimi & The Experience
3 Nights At Winterland (6CD BOX)
PS, UK "Six complete October 1968 Winterland performances, presented together for the first time, officially licensed from the estate of Hendrix's former manager, Michael Jeffery, numbered, limited edition - only 2000 copies world-wide. The more than 6 hours of live music assembled here gives Hendrix fans the first opportunity to compare The Experience's live performances: 2-performances per night and 3-days recorded during the band's temporary residence at San Francisco's Winterland arena. Given that these recordings have been assembled from a variety of different sources, the sound quality (with the exception of the last 3 tracks on Disc 3, which, as the soundboard tape mysteriously stopped running, have been taken from a less-than perfect audience recording) is excellent, and as usual, Jimi's virtuoso delivery is as varied and unpredictable as ever, as are the technical problems which were invariably the sub-text of the majority of Hendrix concerts. This limited edition box set transports the listener back in time to the heady days of late '60s San Francisco, and gives those who never had the good fortune to witness an Experience concert the chance to hear 6 without even leaving home!" [last release on this label! all titles are now deleted!]
Reclamation-1013
CD-BOX
$70.00

Herbert
100 Lbs
PS, US In January 1996, Matthew Herbert released his debut album, 100Lbs. that would stand as a personal manifesto for the future of dance music. Now re-released w/bonus disc of B-sides, rarities & unreleased tracks. "One heavyweight of a record" - Pitchfork.
K7-239
CD
$17.00

Hersh, Kristin
Learn To Sing Like A Star
PS, US Hersh's prolific career spans twenty years, from founding pioneering post-punk art-rockers THROWING MUSES through more than ten TM records, eight solo releases & three releases with her harder-than-ever punk rock outfit 50FootWave. Her most recent solo outing, might finally be the rock record Hersh has hinted at for years - an intense, openly emotional & beautiful statement. "Learn to Sing Like a Star" comes across as the lovingly obsessive work of an artist who neverfails to "bring it" - an indie-rock symphony.
YepRoc-2142
CD
$14.50

High Mountain Tempel
Pacific Sky Burial
PS, US Calling all Space Brothers! The new disc from High Mountain Tempel is here. "Pacific Sky Burial" (Axaxaxas mlo) touches down this February. This California Duo consists of Eric Nielsen (of both Maquiladora and Buzz or Howl) and Keith Boyd. This is their first flight into the ether together. Eric has played with members of such highly respected avant garde groups as Acid Mothers Temple , High Rise, White Heaven, Mainliner, Mus, The Black Heart Procession, etc. On "Pacific Sky Burial" they aim their sound towards both inner and outer space. Creating dense soundscapes and sonic stories, their music touches on elements of Krautrock and such musicians as Lustmord, Harry Partch, Coil and Zombi. Along with these spacier elements, there is a free-form and hybrid spirituality to this music that is of a particular West Coast and Pacific variety. The overall effect results in the kind of music Eno would make for a Philip K. Dick film set in Tibet . This limited edition disc is a labor of love and comes in a silk-screened cover with unique black on black discs. So, let the count down begin. Set the controls for the heart of the sun and journey to the limitless dimensions of inner space with High Mountain Tempel and their debut release, "Pacific Sky Burial".
LotusHouse-009
CD
$12.50

Hot Chip
Over & Over Remixes 2
PS, US New remix package delivers some fired up remixes by Maurice Fulton & Mock & Toof. Fulton remixes gives you a dub & Vocal spaced out funky house adventure that will be sure to keep the party moving. The Mock & Toof mix is a driving sub bass techno-house vibe with snippets of the original throughout this remix
ASTRALWERKS
12
$7.00

Hotel Alexis, The
Goliath, I'm On Your Side
PS, US The second album by Hotel Alexis, shows the band poised to make an impact in the landscape of American song. "Goliath" marks a significant step forward for the Hotel Alexis, and especially for singer/songwriter Sidney Alexis. Taking the Americana and folk influences from the first album, "Goliath" expands the distinctive songs into more experimental and psych influenced territory. Written primarily by Alexis during a stay at an ex-hippy commune in southern Spain and recorded in locations all over the US, the albu's tracks are reminiscent of Sparklehorse trading songs on the porch of Richard Buckner while a Velvet Underground era Lou Reed looks on with an approving nod! Nice!!
BrokenSparrow-4049
CD
$9.00

I Walk the Line
Desolation Street
PS, US Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, they took their name from the legendary Man in Black, Johnny Cash, feeling it described the honest straightforward nature of the punk rock they played. Apart from dressing all in black, there is little else that nods to the classic country icon. The band plays dark resonant, melodic, edgy punk, pulling from such diverse influences as The Clash, Murder City Devils & Social Distortion.
Gearhead-071
CD
$11.50

Isabelle Antena
Carpe Diem + Extras
PS, UK 22 tracks. Isabelle Antena, is an acclaimed easy and electro-samba pioneer from Paris. Originally released on Les Disques du Crepuscule in November 1992 (in Japan and France only), Carpe Diem was recorded with musicians including Marco De Meersman (drums) and Fritz Sundermann (guitar) at Studio Caraibes in Brussels. Isabelle produced the album herself, which has rightly come to be regarded as a milestone. The vibe is chiefly cool jazz, latin and bossa, and complements perfectly Isabelle s warm voice and soft, sensual lyrics, never more so than on Corto Prend le Large and E Preciso Perdoar. Carpe Diem represents Isabelle s personal affirmation of life and music, following the tragic death of her husband and musical partner Dirk Schoufs (previously with Vaya Con Dios). The song Corto Prend le Large stands as a particularly heartfelt tribute to Dirk. The extended 66 minute CD also includes all 10 extra tracks from Isabelle s previous album, Les Derniers Guerriers Romantiques, released in April 1991, and recorded by Isabelle with Dirk Schoufs and a crack team of crack jazz and bossa musicians. Artist biography: chic trio Antena formed in Paris in 1981. After scoring cult hits with wry single The Boy From Ipanema and classic mini album Camino Del Sol in 1982, the band left Crepuscule for major label releases on Island and Mercury. Going solo, Isabelle Antena returned to Crepuscule in 1986, and since then has released a further twelve albums, her writing spanning jazz, funk and latin, and achieving notable success in Japan and the Far East. The most recent Isabelle Antena album, Easy Does It, appeared in 2005. The new Antena album, Toujours du Soleil, was released in April 2006.
LTM-2485
CD
$15.00

Jan Dukes De Grey
Sorcerers
PS, KOREA 2002 grey-area reissue; predates their more widely-known second album, Mice and Rats in the Loft. "Reissue of this rare & superb psych-folk rarity from 1969. The Jan Dukes De Grey started out as a duo of two multi-instrumentalists, Michael Bairstow & Derek Noy, who stood midway between Tyrannosaurus Rex & Jethro Tull with very short all-acoustic songs with strange lyrics. 18 tracks."
WoundedNurse-001
CD
$17.50

Jobim, Antonio Carlos & Luiz Floriano Bonfa
S/T
PS, UK Antonio Carlos (Tom) Jobim is the biggest name in Brazilian music. His composition 'The Girl from Ipanema' with 'Yesterday' are the most popular song of all time and it is THE number that defines Bossa Nova (though Jobim wrote two dozen other songs that are intrinsic to the genre). Jobim and the virtuoso Brazilian guitarist Luiz Bonfa were (with Joao Gilberto) the architects of Bossa Nova; overseeing the transition of traditional samba song to the new form and our collection covers those years of transition. Our set includes Jobim songs played by Bonfa and vice versa. It includes vintage domestic hits written either by Jobim or by both men and as a major feature also includes the entire score of the 1956 'Orpheus of the Carnival' stage play (written by Tom Jobim and the poet Vinicius de Morais). This was the blueprint for the famous film 'Black Orpheus' which two years later swept all before it at the Cannes Film festival and put Bossa Nova on the world map. Our set captures the flavour of fifties Brazil, when in arts and culture and sport the country was really emerging. Jobim and Bonfa are popular throughout the world. Much of the later work of both men has long attained classic status and is in print (eg Jobim's number 1 USA LP with Frank Sinatra). Both men are major names in America and Japan. Bossa Nova has been given further impetus with the re-discovery of Tropicalia and period Brazilian music is now extremely prominent, in Britain and Europe especially.
El-97
CD
$13.00

Kalkbrenner, Paul
ReWorks 2
PS, GERMANY This is a pretaster of Paul Kalkbrenner's ReWorks album. He asked some of his friends, whom he also very much appreciates musically, for remixes. The result is a wonderful remix album that gives a new touch to some of Kalkbrenner's greatest tracks. On the A-side is Ellen Allien & Apparat's remix of "Queer Fellow," with melodic and swinging beats which jump around happily, then break, facet and beat again. On the B-side Modeselektor are a techno march band, while Agoria's remix features a beat that lays itself upon you hypnotically, backed by a great accordion line from the original.
BpitchControl-139
12
$8.75

Kilgour, David
Far Now
PS, US His 1st band THE CLEAN changed the face of rock in the 80s. Now he still loves music, still loves life & is still making records. This is filled w/ gorgeous melodies, singing that conveys subtle emotion & effortlessly eloquent guitar playing.
Merge-287
CD
$13.00

King Kong Ding Dong
S/T
PS, US Beautiful, menacing, & full of lo-fi abstraction, this debut EP from a band that shares memebers w/ A Sunny Day in Glasgow is an exciting addition to psychedelic avant-rock music. A haunting & breathtaking piece of art from a band you are guaranteed to keep hearing about.
Badmaster-005
CD
$8.00

Kuupuu
Yokehra
PS, GERMANY Repress! Jonna Karanka aka Kuupuu is one of the main movers of the (deservedly) much-hyped Finnish Psychedelic Free Folk scene. Originally hailing from Tampere she is known as a core member of Avarus, Anaksimandros, Kukkkiva Poliisi and Maniacs Dream. Additionally, she has recently started Hertta Lussu Ässä with Lau Nau and Islaja and has collaborated with Tomutonttu (aka Jan Anderzen of Kemialliset Ystävät) and Paavi (as Lussu ja Paavi). "Yökehrä" is the first of two vinyl-only LP's on the Dekorder label compiling the best material from her first four CD-R and cassette releases, all of which immediately became much sought after collector's items, fetching ridiculous prices on the eBay market. This LP is a beautiful collection of haunting (sometimes spooky) home baked freeform folk songs, strange lo-fi loops, vocal drones and psychedelic cut-ups, made using weirdly tuned plucked and strummed strings, bells, clattery percussion, unidentifiable wind instruments, backwards tape loops and a ton of other noisemakers all played and recorded by herself; accompanied by her distinctive voice (often looped and layered) with vocals sung and whispered in her native Finnish language making the whole atmosphere even more haunting and mysterious.
Dekorder-016
LP
$13.25

Kuusumun Profeetta
Hymyilevien Laivojen Satama
PS, US Most recent full length from this outfit led by CIRCLE vocalist/keyboardist Mika Rättö. Band name translates to Moon Fog Prophet. This magnificent opus carries ten new Prophet tracks, feat. Syysaika (Autumntime), Ammeellinen kyyneleitä (Bath Full Of Tears) and Hän jota ei ollutkaan (He Who Never Was)
Ektro-038
CD
$16.50

Lord Rhaburn/Jesus Acosta & The Professionals
Disco Connection/Disco Reconnection/Guajida
PS, US Two tracks from the Cargo Cult compilation, plus disco redits of each. First in a series of 12" vinyl releases from Numero, limited to 500 copies. In throwback disco-bag generic sleeve, will be available very briefly.
NumeroGroup-001
12
$8.75

Lovers
Sleep with Heat
PS, US During the writing and recording of "Sleep With Heat", CAROLYN BERK lived in Athens, Georgia, Boston, Massachusetts, and Portland, Oregon; the entire expanse of the touring musician's American highway. It is this relentlessness, this longing-turned-searching, that is woven into "Sleep With Heat"'s tales of loneliness and heartache. Broke-down, hungover laments from motel parking lots and frozen foreign cities tell of the emotional labor of perpetual goodbyes, and of the simultaneous enchantment of someone who doesn't stick around long enough to ever get too comfortable in a place. It's fresh-eyed. It's sad-hopeful. It's brave and vulnerable. Musically, "Sleep With Heat " finds the band at its best, at times with expansive guitars and gorgeous strings, at other times stripped down to the honest-bones sound of a banjo-plucked Southern front porch. Berk is accompanied by old friends/gifted musicians: BRENT JONES (Phosphorescent), JESSE FLAVIN (Phosphorescent), and DANIEL RICKARD (Parker and Lily); with guest vocals elegantly delivered by MATTHEW HOUCK (Phosphorescent).
OrangeTwin-025
CD
$11.50

LSD & The Search For God
S/T
PS, US Take a dose of LSD and the Search for God: The highly anticipated debut from these SanFrancisco space-rockers is
finally here! This masterful collection of five lysergic-dipped,guitar-based gems is delightfully reminiscent of the early Creation Records sound. Turn iton and tune in to a psychedelic trip, where swirling guitars and playfully flirtatious boy/girlvocals travel through dreamy pop hooks and fuzzed out drones. This brilliant EP makes it clear why their astonishing live performances up and down the West Coast have firmlyestablished LSD and the Search for God as the up-and-coming darlings of the underground psychedelic, spacerock, shoegaze community.
MindExpansion-2010
CD
$10.00

Macromantics
Moments In Movement
PS, US This is the debut from Australian rapper Romy Hoffman, a Melbourne-based artist who began her music career in the mid '90s as a 15-year old guitarist for Ben Lee's first band, Noise Addict. There's something for everyone on this album. Braggadocio battle raps sit right next to tunes about kites and balloons, while banging party songs are followed by the eerily spooky. This is a woman of many musical loves; hip-hop may have never sounded so fresh. "...definitely one to watch as she brings her honest, hook-hop to the ears of all who give a damn about artists shoving the envelope forward" -Inpress.
KillRockStars
CD
$13.00

Macromatics
Moments in Movements
PS, US This Australian rapper got her first gig in BEN LEE's NOISE ADDICT. This is a woman of many musicial loves, you can count at least 3 deaht metal references here. Even Melanie Griffith gets a shout out. Hip hop may have never sounded so fresh.
KillRockStars-411
CD
$13.50

Madeline
The Slow Bang
PS, US The nine songs on this new LP reach a new level of beauty both in MADELINE'S voice and the music accompanying her. While still maintaining her beautiful folk style she has also expanded to incorporate new elements in her music as drums, piano, bass, backing vocals, and more chime in (always at the perfect moment) to complete the serenity of this very enjoyable album. Totaling about 33 minutes, these 9 new songs flow into each other seamlessly from solo acoustic lullabies to wonderfully enchanting songs that breathe life and emotion through your turntable. But it is still undoubtedly Madeline's voice that sets her apart from other singer-songwriters. As clear and precise as handbells with just the slightest country twang, its haunting quality is the perfect vehicle for her smart, sensual lyrics. Madeline Adams was raised in the vibrant music scene of Athens, Georgia, and began performing her songs by the age of sixteen. Her 2003 Plan-It-X release "Kissing And Dancing" is now in its third pressing and has earned her national recognition and a loyal fan-base. To date, she has been on eleven national tours and has been billed alongside acts like NEDELLE, JENS LEKMAN, ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS, ROBYN HITCHCOCK, CALVIN JOHNSON, TILLY AND THE WALL, AND DAVID DONDERO.
OrangeTwin-026
CD
$11.50

Mahavishnu Project
Return to Emerald Beyond
PS, US Founded in 2001 by drummer & composer GREGG BENDIAN, TMP has been dedicated to reviving and bringing to today's audiences the excitement and the transcendent experience of visceral intensity of the early days of jazz/rock in general and the music of the Mahavishnu Orchestra specifically. The band was formed by Gregg specifically to perpetuate the spirit of live performance in which this music was created by performing this great music live! Features a 11 piece band interpreting Mahavishnu Orchestras "Visions of the Emerald Beyond," one of the most explosive albums in the fusion genre. "...an exciting document of inspiration and exploration..."-Rolling Stone
Cuneiform-242
CD
$12.50

Maher Shalal Hash Baz
L'Autre Cap
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
K-179
LP
$11.25

Maher Shalal Hash Baz
L'Autre Cap
PS, US Composing his music to be played by amateur musicians, Tori Kudo, the enigmatic conductor of Maher Shalal Hash Baz, has been called "The Master Of Mistake". On this release, he's a wickedly inspired bandleader, presenting a tight package of 27 songs both fierce and fragile. Barely held together by the threads, these songs seem just a note away from falling apart completely. The effect is at turns serene, dissonant, enchanting, rockin', and intensively catchy. For longtime fans who've tracked the group over their many years and mutations, this record is an essential follow-up to "Faux Depart", and is also an excellent starting point for those unfamiliar with the long history and naïve genius of Tori Kudo's Maher Shalal Hash Baz.
K-179
CD
$11.50

Marks, Gary
Gathering
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
KindredSpirits-002
LP
$15.00

Marks, Gary
Gathering
PS, US In 1973, at the age of 22, San Francisco singer-songwriter Gary Marks self-produced his first album, Gathering. It is now considered a classic - a totally unique amalgam of folk-rock-jazz that seems to get richer & more powerful through the years. What makes the album extra special is the fact that the band included guitar legend John Scofield, the renown jazz pianist Michael Cochrane & one of the top vibraphonists in the world, David Samuels. At the time, none of them were known to the general public. In fact, this was their recording debut.
KindredSpirits-002
CD
$17.00

Maze
Armageddon
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Sundazed-138
LP
$16.00

McLuhan, Marshall
McLuhan's Wake
PS, US Marshall McLuhan is considered the "Patron Saint" of Wired magazine. Perhaps the most publicized English teacher in the twentieth century & arguably the most controversial. The film translates these laws into an illuminating & revealing text. Blending all forms of media, including animation and special effects. It is a visually dazzling & poetic film w/narration by Laurie Anderson. Over 100 mins of extras!
Disinformation-031
DVD
$18.50

Menomena
Friend And Foe
PS, US This fractured post-punk, post-hip-hop, post-pop album is the much-anticipated follow-up to their debut, "I Am The Fun Blame Monster". National press coverage already confirmed in Alarm, Alternative Press, Black Book, Chord, Death & Taxes, DIW, Filter, Harp, Jane, Magnet, Paste, RE:UP, Relevant, Relix, Under The Radar, and more. Look for the Internet campaign around the first single, "Wet And Rusting".
Barsuk
CD
$11.50

Mike & Rich
Expert Knob Twiddlers
PS, UK 1996 classic, repressed! The one-and-only duo album from early '96 by Mr. Mike Paradinas (aka µ-ziq) and Mr. Richard D. James (aka AFX).
Rephlex-027
CD
$14.00

Mitchell, Joni
Blue
PS, US 1971 Masterpiece!!! 180-GRAM HQ VINYL!!!
Rhino
LP
$15.00

Miyatani, Daisuke
Diario
PS, GERMANY Daisuke Miyatani lives on the Awaji Island in Japan and usually works in a bookshop. Maybe that is where he finds the rest and silence to create his fragile compositions. Or it is his Japanese cultural background that leads to the calm, haiku-like miniatures. Daisuke establishes a reduced and minimal approach mostly based on guitars, accompanied by xylophones and other instruments. The songs have an open character, with a lot of silence, and repetition. These elements are contrasted with more ambient-like, electronically composed material. Hence the album is a fruitful interplay between constant atmospheres and point-like acoustic notes. Most of the songs include fieldrecordings which are rather subtle, underlying. All the electronic elements still have an annalog character, fitting with the dominating acoustic instruments. "Diario" establishes a warm and calm atmosphere and yet avoiding to be a trivial album. The techniques of minimalism, repetition, integration of concrete sounds, electro-acoustic combination are all used in a very discrete way. The result is an interesting album very comfortable to listen to. He has released several works on different, mostly Japanese labels. There are definitely parallels to Yuichiro Fujimoto's work, who also releases on Ahornfelder. The CD comes in a matt Digipack with detailed collage-artwork.
Ahornfelder-07
CD
$13.00

Mood Six
Cutting Edge Retro: A Mood Six Anthology 2XCD
PS, UK Neo-psychedelic combo Mood Six was formed in London's West End in 1982; emerging from the remnants of mod revival groups like the Merton Parkas and the VIP's, their original line-up included Phil Ward, Tony Conway, Andy Godfrey, Guy Morley, Paul Shurey, and Simon Smith. Debuting with a pair of tracks on the "A Splash of Colour" compilation, the group immediately launched itself to the forefront of the short-lived British psychedelia revival. Signing to EMI, Mood Six issued their first official single, "Hanging Around", but were dismissed from the label when the follow-up, "She's Too Far (Out)", proved a commercial disappointment. This anthology double-album gives no emphasis to the early period but begins from