Forced Exposure Store Update

FORCED EXPOSURE STORE UPDATE

NEW RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF 03/04/2024

first section features releases in stock now and ready to be shipped as of MON 03/04/2024

second section features forthcoming releases; release dates are given for reference, but can be approximate, depending on the label

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TIN MAN: Acid Test 01.1 12" (ACIDTEST 001-1)

Acid Test repress the very first Acid Test 12", a now-renowned outing by Vienna's Tin Man aka Johannes Auvinen. Acid Test 01.1 the repress serves up the original "Nonneo" alongside a new 2024 rework of "Mystified Acid" on the A-side, while the B-side sees the revered hypnotic "Nonneo" remix by Italian techno master Donato Dozzy, rounded off by long-time favorite "Love Sex Acid" from the Acid Acid album. It's a sweetly balanced package of vintage Tin Man vibes, always searching for the heart in the machine. Mastered and recut by Rashad.

$12.79 EAN: 4251804144957 ELECTRONIC

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HAZAN, SHAY: Wusul LP (BTR 088LP)

Acclaimed Tel Aviv bassist, band leader, composer and producer Shay Hazan radiates with musical diversity on Wusul, his second solo album on Batov Records. This groundbreaking musical odyssey artfully melds the enchanting sounds of Gnawa music, spiritual jazz, hip hop grooves, and electronic production, with a rich tapestry of Middle Eastern and African influences. The album's enigmatic title, "Wusul" (Arabic for "arrival"), celebrates the expected birth of Hazan's first born child, expected to arrive around the same time as this album. Fitting, given that the latter is the result of a transformative phase in Hazan's career, with many of the album's songs evolving and taking shape during live performances. Most notably, a majority of the musicians featured on Wusul are integral members of Hazan's live band, bringing a synergy and connection to the music that is palpable. Shay Hazan's creative process reveals a cross-cultural narrative influenced by his extensive travels, from Central America to Japan, where he encountered the rich tradition of Gnawa musicians in Tel Aviv. Wusul is an introspective journey through the intricate tapestry of musical influences that have shaped Shay Hazan's unique sound. While Western and Mizrahi pop have left their marks on the record, they serve as threads in a larger, more intricate musical fabric. Hazan's profound exploration transcends traditional boundaries, weaving together a rich sonic tapestry that defies easy categorization.

$19.39 EAN: 4062548079319 WORLD

01. Dew
02. Oladipo
03. A Bite Of Sand
04. A Walk In Dir El-Assad
05. Yarabi
06. Yooltz
07. Vibe Jadid
08. Street Souls
09. Riff Raff

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MOLINARI, PETE: Wondrous Afternoon LP (BFR 111LP)

Pete Molinari is a singer-songwriter from the Medway Delta. He was born into a large Maltese/Italian/Egyptian family in Chatham, Kent, where he was discovered by Billy Childish. He's got five critically-acclaimed albums' worth of timeless folk, blues, rock and alt- country songs to his credit, plus a bunch more EPs. He's often described as a songwriter's songwriter. Bruce Springsteen once publicly proffered: "Pete Molinari -- if you don't know anything about him, he's great!" Rome has a secret heartbeat, an underground and urgent pulsation whose memory is preserved within the walls of old recording studios, in the tales of veterans, and most of all in the grooves of the soundtracks of Cinecittà. Music that has always flirted with poetry. Pete Molinari is a poet, and that's why his words perfectly blend with this pulsation. That's why producer Luca Sapio chose to record Wondrous Afternoon among his Blind Faith Recordings and Maestro Piero Umiliani's Sound Workshop. The result is an album with a strong cinematic impact. The lesson of Motown applied to the sound of Rome. Backed by Luca's crack band better known as the Italian Royal Family, Pete Molinari sings with great expressiveness and soul, embedding his words like precious stones, exposing them in all their fragility and strength to the listener. Black vinyl pressing. 500 copies only.

$22.79 UPC: 606707375115 ROCK

A1. Wondrous Afternoon
A2. Only When I Love
A3. You're Poetry To Me
A4. My Careless Heart
A5. Rolling The Dice
A6. The Rampaging Sons Of The Widow
B1. Cezanne Cezanne
B2. Always Letting Go
B3. Love Is Just A Word
B4. Narcissus
B5. Intermezzo #7

UMILIANI, PIERO: To-Day's Sound 2LP (BFRLRS 001LP)

The sound of today. A very strong statement. Yet, fifty years later, it remains undisputed. To-Day's Sound is Piero Umiliani's manifesto, his will to demonstrate to the world that he always has his finger on the pulsating vein of the world, ready to embrace the heartbeat of the future. In the summer of 1973, Piero Umiliani, in his futuristic recording studio in Rome, much like Miles Davis for his Bitches Brew, gathered an extraordinary collective of musicians, both old and new guard to measure themselves against some of his compositions. Besides strongly emphasizing the backbeat, what stands out the most is the timbre provided by his "electronic instruments," as he liked to call them. Minimoog, Arp 2600, Fender Rhodes, EMS VCS3, Clavinet, Lowrey organ, Space Echo, self-built envelope filters -- machines impossible to see all together in an Italian recording studio at the time and made available to the musicians. The line-up is stellar; under the name Sound Workshoppers, the Wrecking Crew all Amatriciana is hidden, an impossible mix where Marc 4, Gres, and Perigeo are blended, along with a brass section of veterans and pioneers of Italian jazz, all members of the RAI Symphonic Rhythm Orchestra. Comparing the recordings from the original scores, one can also understand the space left by Piero Umiliani for his musicians. They are free to move, to contribute solutions, to enrich the maestro's music. The perfectly preserved original masters, once transferred at the maximum possible sampling frequency, allowed for the recovery of many lost frequencies, restoring brilliance and the remarkable low end expertly captured in recording by engineer Claudio Budassi. To-Day's Sound was extremely difficult to control and fully render with the mastering technology of that time. Pressing of 500 copies worldwide. Includes poster.

$31.99 UPC: 637902329603 SOUNDTRACK

A1. Open Space
A2. Green Valley
A3. Caretera Pnamericana
A4. Goodmorning Sun
A5. To-day's sound
A6. Free Dimension
B1. Truck Driver
B2. Blue Lagoon
B3. Wanderer
B4. Lady Magnolia
B5. Pretty
C1. Railroad
C2. Country Town
C3. Bus Stop
C4. Cotton Road
C5. Nocturne
D1. Exploration
D2. Tropical River
D3. Coast To Coast
D4. Safari Club
D5. Music On The Road

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DON MELODY CLUB: Zonder Pardon LP (BJR 087LP)

Bongo Joe presents the release of Zonder Pardon, new album of Amsterdam based superstar Don Melody Club. Crazy covers, amazing composition driven by his iconic drum machine groove, this album is sweet candy for music lovers. Sung in his native Dutch (as are all his songs), "Tederheid" is a celebration of the beauty and power of mutual affection. With its uptempo drum machine rhythms, pulsating basslines, and funky melodies, the synths and vocals echo the work of Talking Heads and Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music), but the result is unmistakably Don Melody Club. The wonky "Koud Kwartier" evokes memories of the Nederwave sound of Doe Maar, a Dutch pop band that combined punk, ska, and reggae influences, first formed in 1978. Whilst many of his Dutch peers bypass Holland as a place for enlightenment, choosing to pivot and look far and wide for inspiration, Madjid felt drawn to the literary and musical tradition of the flatlands, following in the footsteps of both classic and lesser known Dutch troubadours such as Ramses Shaffy and Ronald Langestraat.

$20.79 EAN: 7640159731870 ROCK

01. Alsof Ik Zen Ben (5:12)
02. Alleenganger (4:07)
03. T'Materiaal (4:34)
04. Tederheid (4:11)
05. Het Koud Kwartier (4:31)

SAN LUCAS BAND: Music of Guatemala LP (BJR 094LP)

LP version. First reissue of these cult 1974 recordings of a Mayan brass band playing funeral dirges and popular songs in its distinctive extended harmonic and rhythmic style. The members of the San Lucas Band lived in the mountain village of San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala, playing local events of both religious and social nature. The pride of their town since 1922, the band represented a fast-disappearing musical tradition when these recordings were originally released in 1975. Their unique sound derived from an unusual combination of instruments, a repertoire including pieces dating from more than fifty years before the recordings were made to more recent ones, and above all from the highland Maya style of their playing, which is characterized by a preference for freer rhythmic structures and a wider variety of pitches than Western scales allow. One of Jon Hassell and Charlie Haden's favorite records, it was nominated for a Grammy Award upon first release and has remained much beloved by a small community of enthusiasts for decades. A profound and rewarding musical experience for all adventurous listeners, notably fans of Albert Ayler, microtonal and raw cosmic music.

$20.79 EAN: 7640159731948 WORLD

VA: Merengue Tipico: Nueva Generacion! LP (BJR 098LP)

LP version. Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación! delves into the heart of Dominican merengue, a genre whose significance often eludes the spotlight. Bongo Joe's venture into unexplored terrain takes the listner to the Caribbean, specifically the Dominican Republic, shedding light on its musical tapestry. Curated by Xavier Daive, aka Funky Bompa, the compilation unveils rare '60s and '70s gems, providing a glimpse into a transformative period following the fall of the Trujillo regime. With over 20 years in the Dominican Republic, Xavier Daive meticulously sources original 45s, offering a snapshot of merengue's evolution during a creatively charged era post-Trujillo. The genre's roots, dating back to the 19th-century Dominican Republic, predate salsa, establishing its unique identity with the introduction of accordions via German trade ships. The genre's classic típico configuration emerged in the mid-'60s, leaving a lasting impact on its evolution. Focused on the explosive '60s and '70s merengue típico scene, influenced by genre pioneers like "Tatico" Henríquez and Trio Reynoso, the compilation showcases technical finesse and high-speed rhythms. Tracks like Rafaelito Román's "Que Mala Suerte" embody the genre's infectious energy. Aristides Ramírez's "Los Lanbones" adds a touch of humor, cautioning against pub freeloaders. Merengue Típico: Nueva Generación transcends the realms of a typical reissue; it's an immersive journey into the roots of Dominican merengue, expanding its narrative beyond borders to enrich the global musical landscape. This compilation goes beyond individual tracks, providing a historical and cultural context, enriching the listener's understanding of the genre's evolution in the Dominican Republic during a crucial period. Designed for both connoisseurs and wild dancefloors, this compilation is not only a historical and cultural exploration but also a treasure trove for DJs seeking to infuse their sets with the vibrant rhythms of merengue típico. Also featuring Trio Rosario, Fefita La Grande, Bilo Y Sus Típicos, Negrito Figueroa, Trio Royecell, and Victor Suriel Y Trio Rio Verde.

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TELESCOPES, THE: Experimental Health CD (CSR 303CD)

The musical process for The Telescopes' 14th album, Experimental Health, not only kept to a specific set of instruments but also a substantial amount of crushing and sound degradation was done to the tracks to elicit a certain kind of resolution. The result is an album radiating a dark and abrasive, yet ethereal energy. Created entirely independently by Stephen Lawrie in a remote cottage in West Yorkshire between January to May 2022, the record was made with broken toys and cheap synths -- mostly Pocket Operators and miniature synths, with no guitars present. The complexity of sound rests within the simplicity of the composition and musical arrangements. The bonus remixes are two divergent interpretations by Black Market Karma and Mosaic Runes, both artists deploying their own respective skill sets and aura. The former with unfurling guitars and live drums, spreading a magnetic warmth and charm. The latter returning to the cryptic spectres haunting the record, drawing out the hidden spirit of broken equipment and infusing the tracks with their signature fractured ice. CD in a matt digipak with art by Stephen Lawrie.

$11.99 UPC: 641871746088 ROCK

01. Because They Care (5:40)
02. The Turns (4:20)
03. When I Hear The Sound (4:04)
04. Leave Nobody Behind (4:55)
05. 45e (6:15)
06. Wrong Dimension (5:06)
07. Repetitive Brain Injury (6:36)
08. The Turns Again (2:15)
09. Leave Nobody Behind (Black Market Karma Remix) (4:48)
10. 45e (Mosaic Runes Remix) (5:14)

KARPACHEV, OLEG: Sputnik OST CD (CSR 308CD)

Released for the first time on any format, Cold Spring Records presents the soundtrack to the 2020 sci-fi horror film Sputnik (directed by Egor Abramenko). The bleak and hauntingly atmospheric film is accompanied by an impressively heavy soundtrack from Oleg Karpachev, who uses bombastic percussion, stirring strings, and otherworldly synths to convey the horror unfolding on screen. Set during Cold War Soviet Russia, the ominous film starring Oksana Akinshina, Fedor Bondarchuk, and Pyotr Fyodorov Jr follows the story of a cosmonaut returning from space with a mysterious extraterrestrial organism; essential viewing for those with a penchant for Alien-style body horror. Immense orchestral dissonance with an industrial edge. File next to Steven Price, Hans Zimmer, Ben Frost, In Slaughter Natives.

$11.39 UPC: 641871745876 SOUNDTRACK

01. Space (3:49)
02. The Creature (0:39)
03. One Night (1:59)
04. Shepard (1:42)
05. Ask The Mountain (0:43)
06. Nondiscloser Agreement (7:03)
07. Cup Of Tea (1:28)
08. Room 108 (2:22)
09. Still Awake (0:22)
10. Awakening (1:53)
11. Library (2:49)
12. Orphanage (1:15)
13. TV (2:09)
14. Can't Or Won't (0:38)
15. The Toy (1:20)
16. The Glass (0:46)
17. Get Her Out (1:24)
18. Fake Reports (3:40)
19. Camera (0:26)
20. Passenger (1:48)
21. Pill (1:56)
22. Monster And Princess (1:01)
23. Nutcase (1:17)
24. Feeding (3:03)
25. Fodder (2:55)
26. A Million Scarlet Roses (2:13)
27. Rigel (4:51)
28. Adaptive Spaces (1:49)
29. Run (0:28)
30 Grenade (3:00)
31. Fully Symbiotic (4:42)
32. Sacrifice (2:55)
33. Tanya (2:29)
34. Semiradov (0:43)
35. Final (3:57)

LULL: Journey Through Underworlds CD (CSR 329CD)

The classic, genre-defining 1993 album from Lull -- the pioneering, isolationist dark ambient project of Mick Harris of Scorn, Fret, ex-Napalm Death -- is a dark journey through the Stygian netherworlds of Hell. The listener is left with the impression of a final escape into reality; a return upon waking, with only wispy trace memories and the heavy rush of blood-pumping fear as a keepsake. With this album, the listener is plunged back into a dark pit of noise -- all escape barred, all hope dashed. The nightmare continues, the journey through underworlds descends deeper. These are soundtracks for nightmares. Despite there being just three tracks on the album, it lasts just shy of 75 minutes. Originally released on Sentrax (the label of the late John Everall/Tactile), the CD suffered the "disc rot" fate of many PDO pressings from 1988-1993, rendering most of that initial run unplayable.

$11.39 UPC: 641871746231 ELECTRONIC

01. Downwards (16:39)
02. Journey Through Underworlds (11:58)
03. In The Distance (45:43)

MERZBOW: Cafe OTO 2CD (CSR 331CD)

A documentation of prolific Japanese noise master Merzbow's double show at London's Cafe OTO in October 2016. Rhythm-driven and rammed with highly sculpted frequencies, Akita's sound is entirely remorseless. Furious squalls and delicate sine-warps post this one on the more psychedelic end of Akita's output. Truly relentless, it is still hard to believe he created "Untitled Knife I" on a casual Saturday afternoon. Be careful with that volume. Double CD in a matt-finish gatefold ecopak with photography by Masami Akita.

$14.79 UPC: 641871746187 ELECTRONIC

1.1. Untitled Knife I (50:06)
2.1. Untitled Knife II (54:52)

SONOLOGYST: Shortwave Spectrum 2CD (CSR 332CD)

The new Sonologyst "sonic documentary" delves into the secretive realm of shortwave transmissions; a chronicle of clandestine shortwave transmissions culled from a span of nearly four decades (1982-2021). These mysterious transmissions -- repetitive voices, signals, sound pulses, short pieces of music -- were collated and edited to compose the tracks of the main album. Immersed in an isolating fog of dark ambient, deep drone music and cinematic sound art, it provides an auditory exploration of the ongoing Cold War. Originating from covert radio stations engaged in military and espionage endeavors, the tracks unveil a hidden sonic landscape of strategic communication. The second disc, in its extensive presentation, provides a deeper immersion into these enigmatic broadcasts. Each recording remains unaltered, accompanied only by a ghostly drone. It offers an unfiltered glimpse into the world of clandestine communication, where words are transmitted beneath the radar and in the shadowy confines of the electromagnetic spectrum. Double CD in a matt-finish gatefold ecopak with graphic design by Abby Helasdottir.

$14.79 UPC: 641871746194 ELECTRONIC

1.01. Sleeper Agent (4:46)
1.02. Numbers Station (4:35)
1.03. NNN German (7:45)
1.04. Enigma G03 (4:31)
1.05. Encoded (14:05)
1.06. Spektrvm (13:47)
2.01. Shortwaves (41:51)

CORRUPTED: Felicific Algorithm/Mushikeras CD (CSR 333CD)

Corrupted is a mysterious Japanese doom metal band, formed in 1994. Immensely downtuned guitar and crushingly slow bass are shrouded under deep layers of feedback. They are rightly hailed as one of the heaviest and darkest doom metal bands of all time. This is not a simple reissue of the 2018 multi-speed, vinyl-only release Felicific Algorithim (CSR 240LP). Though the first two tracks were created using the same field recordings/source material captured in Amagasaki, Osaka, and Fukushima, the tracks have been carefully reworked into a much darker sound. The new track titles "Felicific Algiorithm" and "Felicific Aligorithm" reflect this; like a mind virus appearing the same at first glance. The 27-minute track "Mushikeras" was recorded 2022-23 as a four-piece line-up of Kaz Mike (howling guitar and bass), Rie Lambdoll (vocal and bass), Mark Y. (guitar and bass), and Chew (drum and high carbon steel). A self-released digital-only track in autumn '23, this is the first physical manifestation of this doom metal behemoth, full of loud sludge, funeral dirge, haunting whispers/howling harsh vocals, and atmospheric build-ups. Six-panel flood-printed digipak with striking photography by Rie Lambdoll, Mark Y, Chew, and collage by Hyng Hoian.

$11.39 UPC: 641871746200 ROCK

01. Felicific Algiorithm (11:15)
02. Felicific Aligorithm (9:34)
03. Mushikeras (27:45)

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WILLIAMS & HAMID DRAKE, MARS: I know You Are But What Am I? (Mars Archive #1) CD (CVSD 105CD)

At the tail end of 1996, saxophonist Mars Williams and drummer Hamid Drake took the tall corner stage at Chicago's Empty Bottle for two sets of duets. The rock club had just started a weekly Jazz & Improvised Music Series, curated by Ken Vandemark and John Corbett, which would run for nearly a decade. This rare pairing brought together two pivotal figures in the city's creative music scene, both of whom had extensive experience in diverse areas of music, from the free jazz focus of this intimate encounter to Mars's stints in rock with the Waitresses and the Psychedelic Furs and Hamid's work in Mandingo Griot Society, playing in reggae house bands, and lending rhythms to hits by Herbie Hancock. As eclectic as these inputs were, in the deep souls of Williams and Drake they added to the players' burgeoning inventive resources, rather than urging the players to pastichery. In the venerable dialogical lineage of saxophone and drum kit, these two contemporary ninjas indeed invented their own approach, very different, for instance, from other such duo settings for Drake, like those with Fred Anderson, Peter Brötzmann, Joe McPhee, or Ken Vandermark. Here, the fiery reed-work of Williams lends the concert a special urgency and punch, Drake's funk trap imbued with G-force, his cymbals ringing with nuance, his toms speaking like a whole West African drum choir. Williams responds to this positive energy with one of his most commanding performances, starting with his composition "The Worm" (written for Dennis Rodman of the Bulls), and continuing through a series of phenomenal improvisations. Released by CvsD as part of a series of archival Mars Williams CDs, hand selected by Williams shortly before his untimely death in 2023, I Know You Are But What Am I? goes on the record proclaiming the lasting power of Mars Williams, especially in the company of a master like Hamid Drake.

$10.99 UPC: 759624575615 JAZZ

WILLIAMS, DARIN GRAY & CHRIS CORSANO, MARS: Elastic (Mars Archive #3) CD (CVSD 107CD)

When Mars Williams dove into his vault to excavate several recordings for a Mars Archive series on Corbett vs. Dempsey, he immediately landed on a concert date from a decade earlier. The event, recorded at Chicago's Elastic Arts Foundation in 2012, featured a trio with Williams on reed instruments, Darin Gray on bass, and Chris Corsano on drums. This configuration had already been highly enough estimated by Williams that he'd posted one set on Bandcamp, but he saved the other set for future release, and selected it to be the third CD in CvsD's archival suite. Gray is of course well known to creative music insiders for his work with Jim O'Rourke and Akira Sakata, and as half of On Fillmore (with Glenn Kotche, of Wilco fame); he's a massively resourceful player with keen ears. Corsano is one of the hardest working percussionists in improvised music who has played with everyone under the sun, among them Joe McPhee and Okkyung Lee. In this freely improvised context, the threesome works almost as a single organism, spinning sounds that develop organically and patiently. Dave Zuchowski documented the date in a gorgeous recording. This is creative music at an exceptionally high level, with no gimmicks or compromises. Taken together with the other episodes in the Mars Archive series, it helps paint a full some picture of the restless creativity that was embodied in Mars Williams.

$10.99 UPC: 759624575639 JAZZ

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VAN HOEN, MARK: Plan For A Miracle LP (EDDA 064LP)

"I like to work with a variety of instruments and set ups," says Mark Van Hoen, sometimes known as Locust or Autocreation but here working under his own name on the excellent Plan For A Miracle, his first physical release of solo music since 2018's Invisible Threads (TO 104CD). "Sometimes it's literally in my studio, with all the hardware electronics available. Sometimes the laptop, using software instruments. Some of the tracks on this record were recorded in the desert (Joshua Tree) using a four-track tape machine and small modular synthesizer set up. Each track was recorded in different location using different instruments, which accounts for the distinction between each piece. It's also about my own reaction to my environment, and what's going on in my life at the time." Mark Van Hoen has worked on a number of collaborations, including with Nick Holton and Neil Halstead of Slowdive, under the moniker of Black Hearted Brother -- their Stars Are Our Home was released in 2013. Each track on Plan For A Miracle does indeed sound like a world unto itself, a mini-environment, a weather condition, an ecosystem created for the moment. It's a collection of tracks recorded over the past few years, released on Bandcamp -- despite his apparent absence, Van Hoen works constantly. Although the album is non-thematic, non-specific in its atmospheres, sound paintings, elegant structures it most certainly stands as a magnificent monument to Osho's memory. Album mastered for vinyl by Stefan Betke at Scape. Artwork by Ian Anderson (Designers Republic).

$22.79 EAN: 5051142010230 ELECTRONIC

A1. Climates
A2. This Is For Them
A3. Pencil Of Spheres
A4. Mrs Who
A5. I Won't Give Up
B1. Electric Lights
B2. The Underpass
B3. Insight
B4. Redwood
B5. I Really Do
B6. The Music

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SKULLFLOWER: IIIrd Gatekeeper 2LP (DPROM 131LP)

Double vinyl reissue of Skullflower's epochal IIIrd Gatekeeper album -- the first time that this album has been available on vinyl for 30 years. In addition to the original LP this definitive and expanded edition includes extra and unreleased tracks taken from the recording sessions. For the first time all the tracks recorded by the band during this period can be heard together giving fans unprecedented access to material previously only available in the bands' archives. Recorded in London in 1991 and released in 1992 on Justin "Godflesh" Broadrick's HeadDirt label in 1992, IIIrd Gatekeeper established a worldwide reputation and following for Skullflower and convinced many who heard it that they had encountered nothing less than the best band on the planet. Arriving at the height of the "grunge" and the expansion of underground guitar "rock" into corporate America, IIIrd Gatekeeper had its roots deep in the UK noise and power-electronics scene. Guitarist Matthew Bower and bassist Anthony Di Franco were both graduates of the Broken Flag school of British noise making with their respective projects Pure, Total and JFK. IIIrd Gatekeeper was Skullflower's third album and was the first of the band's albums to feature a consistent line-up throughout its production. Includes heavy matt non-scratch laminated gatefold sleeve.

$28.59 EAN: 5060446127582 ROCK

01. Can You Feel It?
02. Black Rabbit
03. Larks Tongues
04. Center Puss
05. Stars And Bars
06. Wand
07. Pelt
08. Evil Twin
09. Saturnalia
10. Vanadis
11. Godzilla
12. Spoiler

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CENTEIO, ALEXANDRE: Panorama LP (CREP 099LP)

Part of a (very) loose but somewhat like-minded kaleidoscope where one can trace something like a Portuguese hauntology, centered around labels like Russian Library or Prisma Sonora Records, Alexandre Centeio joins Discrepant with the surefire release of Panorama. A multi-instrumentalist and sound artist based in Porto, Centeio -- who is also part of Stellarays and The Murmurous Playground -- delivers his second album under his own name after 2022's Movanta. Signaling a departure from the intimate synth driven beautifully soothing landscapes of Movanta while still working within a realm where space and memory play a significant part of both escapism and connection, Panorama opens itself up to a "surrealistic soundscape filled with real and dreamt sound," perfectly illustrated by Ruca Bourbon's artwork. A sonic fiction conjured from a variety of sources -- hand drums, disembodied voices, scraps of unknown realities, skewed loops, oneiric collages, flutes, spectral synths -- that float freely between disruption and continuity but within their own internal logic. A very particular and hallucinatory one at that. Collapsing notions of time and geography in an aural canvas totally aligned with Discrepant's ethos. Panorama indeed.

$18.79 EAN: 5065004291309 ELECTRONIC

A1. Lingua Franca
A2. Anger - Homem E Cadeira Fazem As Paze
A3. Ícones Cisma
A4. Panorama
B1. Canto Meditopia
B2. Fluteações
B3. Big Band
B4. Sopun

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VA: Sky Girl 2LP (EFFICIENT 002LP)

2024 restock. Sky Girl is a mysteriously unshakeable companion, a deeply melancholic and sentimental journey through folk-pop, new wave and art music micro presses that span 1961-1991. It's a DIY collection of different genres, from different countries across different decades, that are all bound by the same longing sentiment. A concept compilation! A seemingly disparate suite of selections of forgotten fables by more or less never-knowns, Sky Girl forms a beautifully coherent and utterly sublime whole deftly compiled by French collectors DJ Sundae and Julien Dechery. From Scott Seskind's adolescent musical road movie to Karen Marks' icy Oz-wave, the charming DIY storytelling of Italian-American go-getter Joe Tossini and the ethereal slow dance themes of Parisian artists Nini Raviolette and Hugo Weris, Sky Girl resonates on a wide spectrum historically, geographically and stylistically. It unites in a singular, longing, almost intangible ambience. If the names sound wholly unfamiliar that doesn't matter, the nature of the compositions swiftly nurtures an intimacy with these lonely, poignant, openhearted wanderers. Most were available in a very limited capacity at the time of their release, some were never really released at all - Gary Davenport declined to release "Sarra" after he split with the girl for whom the track is named - years later a friend convinced Davenport to allow him to put 100 copies online to sell and DJ Sundae was quick enough to snare one. Beyond their scarcity, these tracks are bound together by a certain raw beauty that's achievable when music is made and no one is listening. Sky Girl comprises of fifteen officially licensed songs, a two year international scavenger hunt through long-folded home label operations, the depths of internet forums and traceless acetates. Both compilers are well trained record sleuths - DJ Sundae's labels Hollie and Idle Press have reissued Arthur Russell affiliate Nirosta Steel and DIY relic Pitch, while Julien Dechery previously compiled Fire Star, a retrospective on Tamil film composer Ilaiyaraaja, for Bombay Connection. Released by popular NTS show "Noise In My Head" offshoot Efficient Space, Sky Girl is enriched with artwork from Perks and Mini mutant Misha Hollenbach and appropriately elegant sleeve notes courtesy of Ivan Smagghe. Includes digital download. Also features: Linda Smith, Bruce Langhorne, The Seraphims, Some of My Best Friends Are Canadians, The Rising Storm, Warfield Spillers, Joyce Heath, Angel, Nora Guthrie and Once.

$22.79 EAN: 4260038313961 ELECTRONIC

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GILBERTO, ASTRUD: The Shadow Of Your Smile LP (HE 65001LP)

The Shadow of Your Smile is a studio album by Astrud Gilberto. With arrangements by Don Sebesky, Claus Ogerman, and João Donato, it was released via Verve Records in 1965. It peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672888912 WORLD

A1. The Shadow Of Your Smile
A2. (Take Me To) Aruanda
A3. Manha De Carnaval
A4. Fly Me To The Moon
A5. The Gentle Rain
A6. Non-Stop To Brazil
B1. O Ganso
B2. Who Can I Turn To
B3. Day By Day
B4. Tristeza
B5. Funny World

MANN, HERBIE: Glory Of Love LP (HE 68007LP)

Flutist Herbie Mann is backed by a large rhythm section and a small horn section on this Creed Taylor-produced A&M set. Actually, the most interesting aspect of the R&B-oriented release (which includes such songs as "Hold on, I'm Comin'," "House of the Risin' Sun" and "Unchain My Heart") is that the up-and-coming flutist Hubert Laws is matched with Mann on several tracks.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672888974 JAZZ

A1. No Use Crying (3:03)
A2. Hold On, I'm Coming (3:12)
A3. Glory Of Love (2:42)
A4. Unchain My Heart (3:12)
A5. House Of The Rising Sun (3:10)
A6. The Letter (3:25)
B1. Upa, Neguinho (2:39)
B2. Love Is Stronger Far Than We (3:11)
B3. Oh, How I Want To Love You (5:32)
B4. In And Out (4:34)

JOYCE: Joyce LP (HE 68012LP)

The Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Joyce Silveira Moreno was born and raised in the middle of Copacabana, a short beach stroll from the epicenter of the bossa nova universe. Since her older brother was friendly with leading lights of the bossa nova movement such as Roberto Menescal and Eumir Deodato, she was steeped in the form at an early age and witnessed its key evolution first-hand. She began studying journalism in 1967, shortly before her controversial song "Me Disseram" reached the finals of Rio's second International Song Competition. The following year, her self-titled debut album was produced by Armando Pittigliani, with orchestration by Dorival Caymmi and arrangements by Gaya; along with her own compositions, the album also featured songs by her rising-star friends, including Caetano Veloso and Marcos Valle.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672889124 WORLD

A1. Não Muda, Não
A2. Bloco Do Eu Sòzinho
A3. Improvisado
A4. Ansiedade
A5. Superego
B1. Cantiga De Procura
B2. Chôro Chorado
B3. Ave Maria
B4. Anoiteceu
B5. Litoral
B6. Me Disseram

L'INFONIE: L'Infonie LP (HE 69011LP)

Beat poetry influence free form jazz collective, formed in Montreal in 1967, L'Infonie existed officially until 1974. Lead by composer Walter Boudreau (aka retlaW uaerduoB) and poet, singer, trumpeter Raôul Duguay (aka luôaR yauguD) this very loose collective featured up to 33 artists from various backgrounds ranging from free jazz, classical, contemporary, rock, visual arts and poetry.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672889049 JAZZ

A1. Ouverture
A2. L'Affaire
A3. J'ai Perdu 15 Cents Dans Le Nez Froid D'un Ange Bronzé
A4. Solo
A5. Finale
B1. Viens Danser Le "OK Là!"
B2. Toutes Les Affaires S'en Vont Sur Toutes Les Côtés En Même Temps, Toul'Temps
B3. She's Leaving Home
B4. Intermezzo
B5. Agnus Dei
B6. Desafinado

BOOKER T. & THE M.G.'S: Up Tight LP (HE 69014LP)

Up Tight is a soundtrack album by Southern soul band Booker T. & the M.G.'s for the film of the same title. The album features "Time Is Tight," the single version of which became a US Top 10 hit and a signature song for the band.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672889001 SOUNDTRACK

A1. Johnny, I Love You
A2. Cleveland Now
A3. Children, Don't Get Weary
A4. Tank's Lament
A5. Blues In The Gutter
B1. We've Got Johnny Wells
B2. Down At Ralph's Joint
B3. Deadwood Dick
B4. Run Tank Run
B5. Time Is Tight

JAN DUKES DE GREY: Sorcerers LP (HE 69016LP)

This incredibly rare release predates their more widely-known second album, Mice and Rats in the Loft (TDP 54020LP). This is superb psych-folk dated 1969. The Jan Dukes De Grey started out as a duo of two multi-instrumentalists, Michael Bairstow and Derek Noy, who stood midway between Tyrannosaurus Rex and Jethro Tull with very short all-acoustic songs with strange lyrics. Similar to early Incredible String Band or Mark Fry, with a touch of Comus weirdness. A mixture of trippy and stoned songs and instrumentals with eastern feel. A unique album. One of the most brilliant acoustic experiments of folk-psych-prog rock ever.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672889117 ROCK

A1. Dragons
A2. Rags, Old Iron
A3. 28th June, Village Song
A4. High Priced Room
A5. Sorcerers
A6. Ode To A Schoolgirl
A7. The Cheering Crowd
A8. Out Of The Eastern Hills
A9. M.S.S.
A10. Texas
A11. Yorkshire Indian Sitting In The Sun
B1. Wonder Child
B2. Dominique
B3. Trust Me Now
B4. Forms
B5. City After 3.00 Am
B6. Butterfly
B7. Turkish Time

ARDLEY, IAN CARR, DON RENDELL, NEIL: Greek Variations LP (HE 70003LP)

Recorded in '69, Greek Variations & Other Aegean Exercises is irresistible on two counts. First, for its daringly conceived and brilliantly performed music, inspired by Greek folk songs and instrumental textures and deep enough to reveal all its treasures only after many repeated listenings. Second, for being recorded at the moment when the Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet, a major force in British straight-ahead jazz since '62, had broken up and Carr's equally influential jazz-rock band Nucleus was rising from the ashes.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672889032 JAZZ

A1. The Greek Variations
B1. Wine Dark Lullaby
B2. Orpheus
B3. Persephone's Jive
B4. Farewell Penelope
B5. Odysseus, King Of Ithaca
B6. Siren's Song
B7. Veil Of Ino

TAKAYANAGI & NEW DIRECTION FOR THE ARTS, MASAYUKI 'JOJO': Free Form Suite LP (HE 72005LP)

Masayuki "Jojo" Takayanagi (1932 - 1991) was a Japanese jazz/free improvisational musician. He was active in the Japanese jazz scene from the late 1950s. He was one of the earliest noise guitar improvisers, and the first (with Keith Rowe) to use the table-top guitar.

$19.39 EAN: 5060672889025 JAZZ

A1. The Blues
A2. You Don't Know What Love Is
A3. Sun In The East
B1. Free Form Suite - 1st Movement
B2. Free Form Suite - 2nd Movement
B3. Free Form Suite - 3rd Movement

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AZYMUTH: Outubro (Blue Vinyl) LP (FARO 190X-LP)

Following on from their seminal Light As A Feather LP (FARO 170CD), Outubro (October) was originally released in 1980 and began Azymuth's run of prolific output for Milestone Records throughout the decade. Typifying the consummate craftsmanship of the three members' performances -- each with such distinct personality and together so perfectly balanced -- their perfectionist attitude to sound is maintained across the production on the album, beautifully coloring the expressionist fusion of samba rhythm, jazz progression, funk attitude and psychedelic electronics. The album hosts a wonderful mix of tempos and styles, from Alex Malheiros' earth-shaking slap-bass on "Dear Limmertz," which was to become a hit on London's underground disco and jazz-dance club scenes alike, to the late maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami's genial melodic Rhodes excursions on the vocoder laden, samba-jazz masterpiece "Un Amigo," while Ivan "Mamao" Conti's signature swing on "Maracana" exemplifies the root of Azymuth's "samba doidoi" (crazy samba) philosophy. The two cover versions on the album consist of the title track which was originally penned by Milton Nascimento and Chick Corea's "500 Miles High," both of which magically reimagine the originals and further demonstrate the immense virtuosity of this cult recording. This Far Out Recordings release is mixed and mastered from the original tapes. Pressed on blue color vinyl.

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HURLEY, MICHAEL: Redbirds At Folk City LP (FTR 240LP)

2024 restock. "Here's an expanded vinylization of a boss live show from Snock and his Vermont roustabouts, recorded at Folk City on July 17, 1976. Most of it was first issued back in '88, as side two of the Land of Lo Fi/Redbirds cassette on Bellemeade Phonics. But some new masters showed up subsequently, so there's an extra song and a half available for your listening pleasure. And pure pleasure is what it is. I always believed I had seen Hurley play somewhere in NYC before this. I thought maybe it was during the Unholy Modal Rounders' stint at Broadway Charly's, but Woodbill has continuously disabused me of this notion over the years. By his count, there were zero Manhattan Hurley shows until after the release of the acclaimed Have Moicy! album in 1976. And he oughta know. Consequently, this was probably the first time Hurley brought his band out of the hills. Guitar, bass, drums, piano and trumpet, all of them beautifully in sync and swinging like the rural hippie boogie band they were -- tested by long nights in halls filled with rowdy snowmobilers and the women who love them. Hurley & the Redbirds were more than ready to bowl over the city slickers who filled Folk City this hot mid-summer evening. Snock's voice is limber and strong, flipping easily into falsetto and yodels, and the music is faultless. Something like the Platonic ideal of what 'bar rock' can be. They only do one tune from Have Moicy!, but nobody could have minded. The music rolls out like the sweetest-ever guzzle of maple syrup laced with Mello Corn Whiskey. So loaded, so powerful, you're likely to shit the bed if you listen lying down. So hop right up, and let the music shuffle your feet around for you. You'll be glad you did. Besides the boss sounds, this issue includes liner notes by Snock recalling the scene around Fairfield Vermont back in the summer of '75. It's a very nice read. Count yourself lucky. Don't delay." --Byron Coley, 2017. Edition of 2000.

$10.39 UPC: 019962207020 ROCK

HURLEY, MICHAEL: Blue Navigator LP (FTR 539LP)

2024 restock."Pleased as punch are we to be reissuing Michael Hurley's long-lost 1984 album, Blue Navigator. Admittedly, Secret Seven and Mississippi collaborated on a dandy 8-track version a decade ago, but the record has mostly been available as an obscure import CD -- if at all -- for many a year. The reason for this is that the Rooster Records HQ burned down in 1987, taking master tapes, extra covers and whatever else there was with it. This was a general bummer, but especially so for us Hurley fans, since his final LP with Rounder was Snockgrass in 1980, and he didn't hook up with Fundamental to do Watertower until 1987. The disappearance of Blue Navigator from this earth left a sizable hole. Which we'd now like to think has been plugged. Recorded with a cast of Northern Vermont hepcats including guitarist Jon Weber (of Dan Hicks' original Hot Licks), head Rooster William Wright on guitar and mandolin, Nancy Beavan on vocals, Gordon Stone on pedal steel and various other goners, all playing some sweet rural swing displaying exactly how Hurley became the toast of the snowmobile club circuit during his days in the North Country. A mix of old favorites -- 'Werewolf,' 'Open Up (Eternal Lips)' -- new favorites -- 'Code of the Mountains,' 'Ghost Woman Blues' -- and even a re-write -- 'Blue Navigator' -- it's a great, very casual sounding session, revealing more layers the more you listen. The instrumentation varies a lot between tunes, but the music always flows with Snocky grace and assurance. For this reissue, Michael has written a set of illustrated liner notes that scoot around just the way his conversation does on a long car ride. Which makes me miss the open road as much as anything else today. Just close your eyes, sink back into the music on Blue Navigator and pretend you're drifting through the hills and valleys of the Green Mountain State on your way to a cold growler of beer. You'll soon feel like a million bucks. Promise!" --Byron Coley, 2020

$16.39 UPC: 769791978041 ROCK

A1. Blue Navigator
A2. Whoever Heard Of You?
A3. Dices Dices
A4. Werewolf
A5. Wold Dispatch
B1. '54 Chevy
B2. Code Of The Mountains
B3. Ghost Woman Blues
B4. Somebody To Say Bye Bye To
B5. Open Up (Eternal Lips)

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VA: Ulyap Songs: Beyond Circassian Tradition 2LP/BOOK (FLEE 005BK)

Includes book 250-page book featuring essays, archive and contemporary photographs as well as three art commissions questioning this original phenomenon from various point of views. Written in English and Russian. Flee's new issue tries to document a Caucasian musical phenomenon mixing criminal songs, Adygean culture and post-Soviet society, and features original recordings of traditional songs, and contemporary reinterpretations by a selected line-up of electronicesque producers: Emmanuelle Parrenin & Colin Johnco, Misha Sultan, Zongamin, Minami Deutsch, Valentina Goncharova, Simone Aubert, and Ben Wheeler. Ulyap is a village in the Caucasus, where one can find an enormous number of accordion and harmonica players. Ulyap Songs: Beyond Circassian Tradition represents an attempt to document ancient bards' chants and their entanglement with popular rural heritage as well as post-Soviet culture during modern times, through a critical prism. This publication reflects on a music phenomenon involving talented female and male musicians, performing in lively (and sometimes festive) social dynamics. It does so by revealing important songs of the repertoire on the one hand, inviting original artists to experiment with Ulyap songs on the other. Musically, the double LP consists of rare and unpublished archives as well as recordings made by FLEE, Ored Recordings, and Nikita Rasskazov over the last years in various locations of the Caucasus. These original celebrations and drinking songs performed by group of professional and amateur musicians alike have been used as a creative fabric by sonic sound artists and musicians. Also featuring Yura Nagoev, Elena Dokshokova, Damir Guagov, Jrjpej, G.A.M.S, and Vatannar.

$49.39 EAN: 3516628443510 WORLD

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VA: Mischpoke #2 12" (HAUCH 038EP)

After Mischpoke #1 with BKGD Audio, Gras, Sonae, and Lucrecia Dalt, this time Clark, Oval, Electric Indigo, and Gudrun Gut are at the controls for #2. The Düsseldorf/Brisbane underdogs Tidy Kid, Pondskater, Ai, and The Visitor provide the source material for their remixes. The music ranges from the living room to the club.

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MAKEZ: Midnight Time 12" (HEIST 081EP)

Makèz deliver the perfect follow up to their hit Downstream with L.A. artist Life on Planets. With support from pretty much the whole of Radio 1 (Pete Tong, Jaguar, Sarah Story, Danny Howard and more), and club DJs across the board ranging from ANOTR to Louie Vega, their fall 2023 release has really been a dream collab with vocalist and producer Life on Planets. It's only fitting that the duo comes home to Heist with their follow up EP: Midnight Time. This new EP is a perfect blend of the intricate, soulful songs and punchy club tracks listeners have come to love from Makèz. On the A-side is the jazz cut "Closer" with AVA LAVÁ, who fans will remember from their Holy Sun EP on Heist. "Closer" is equally laidback, full of textures and rich musical elements and a perfect mood-setter for the EP. Next is "Running from the noise" with Life on Planets on vocals. "Midnight Time" is another collaboration with AVA LAVÁ, and takes the EP into the club realm, while still keeping things jazzy. Everything about this track is infectious and you can just feel this go off in a club. With their Midnight Time EP, Makèz creates a gorgeous journey through their sonic world.

$12.79 EAN: 4251804143011 ELECTRONIC

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GOMES, RICARDO DIAS: Muito Sol LP (HMRLP 024LP)

Hive Mind Records presents Muito Sol, the third solo album from Brazilian auteur Ricardo Dias Gomes. The album is a deep, widescreen exploration in classic Brazilian song that brings all the subtlety and delicacy you'd expect from the pioneers of musica popular Brasileira coupled with a thoroughly 21st-century sensibility and taste for sonic innovation. A respected innovator on the Rio de Janeiro music scene since the mid-'90s, Gomes is perhaps best known for his work on the trio of critically-acclaimed albums Caetano Veloso released in the late '00s: Cê (2006), Zii and Zie (2009), and Abraçaço (2012). Playing bass on these modern milestones in post-Tropicalia, and subsequently touring the world with Veloso, inspired Gomes to record his debut album -11 (2015), followed by the mini-album Aa, which featured Arto Lindsay (2018). Muito Sol was recorded between New York, Lisbon, and Rio de Janeiro and features a stellar cast of global players such as Jeremy Gustin (drums), Will Graefe (guitars), Ryan Dugre (guitars), Gil Oliveira (percussion), Alex Toth (trumpet), Tiago Queiroz (sax, flute), Jonas Sá (synths), Julian Desprez (guitars), Pedro Sá (guitars) and Shahzad Ismaily (synths); the album is often deceptive in its simplicity and repeated listens reveal layers of intricate instrumentation and arrangement, making listening something like an exciting exercise in excavation. Unlike Gomes' previous solo outings, Muito Sol includes a number of songs that explicitly celebrate Brazil's musical heritage and culture that are based on the Samba Ostinato. The songs, led by Gomes' gentle and dreamy voice, are often reminiscent of classic innovators such as Caetano Veloso, João Bosco, or Edu Lobo, though they take unexpected lines of flight into more experimental territory. There is also an element of drone underpinning the whole album which surfaces and takes full charge on "Fllux" and "Transição," before the album is closed by what turns into the molten, distorted piece of raging hardcore, "Coração Sulamericano," Ricardo's expression of pride in his Latin American heritage. Muito Sol is a sun-drenched dream from start to finish and album to be bathed in.

$23.39 UPC: 604565733948 WORLD

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CLARKE, JOHNNY: Creation Rebel/Version 7" (JR 7028EP)

Johnny Clarke sings the Burning Spear classic "Creation Rebel." The B-side's King Tubby version features another DJ legend, Mr. U-Roy.

$9.39 EAN: 5051142067500 WORLD

A1. Creation Rebel
B1. Version

CAMPBELL, CORNELL: The Gorgon/Gorgonwise Version 7" (JR 7029EP)

Cornell Campbell sings "The Gorgon," the king of the dance. The B-side version features the great U-Roy toasting to the vibes.

$9.39 EAN: 5051142067517 WORLD

A1. The Gorgon
A2. Gorgonwise Version

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LEINAD: Electric City 2LP (K 48001LP)

Finally, the disco-house project Leinad gets the long-awaited reissue! Enjoy the original Leinad-sound of 1997 with the reissue of the whole album Electric City on double LP vinyl with a special matt/glossy sleeve and a digital release including four new bonus tracks.

$29.39 EAN: 4251804144261 ELECTRONIC

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COOPER & PIERRE BASTIEN, MIKE: Aquapelagos Vol.2: Indico LP (KRXN 026LP)

Presenting the second thematic volume on the Aquapelagos series -- a collection of split LPs where selected artists offer their own take into water surrounded cultures and communities. After the initial release of the anthology compilation Aquapelago in 2022 and the split LP Atlantico by Lagoss & Banha da Cobra, Keroxen introduces a unique collaboration in the series in the shape of no other than two improvising giants, Mike Cooper and Pierre Bastien. This second volume blows the lid wide open with a sound journey inspired by the equally majestic and mysterious Indian Ocean, a wide space of open ocean bounded by Africa, to the west, Asia to the north and north-west and Australia, to the south west.

$19.99 EAN: 5065004291958 EXPERIMENTAL

A1. Return to Chagos
A2. Trincomalee
A3. Nicobar
A4. Tuangku

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LINDGREN, NICLAS A: Io: Works for electromagnetic radiations LP (KOO 009LP)

Io is the result of a process that started in 2022 during the composition of the music for Bertolt Brecht's play Life of Galileo, directed by Carolina Frände, at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm. In Galileo's search for the unseen, he points his telescope to the sky, expanding human perception and our understanding of the world. Here, the electromagnetic fields of the theatre stage are recorded using a sort of anti-radio, an artisanal pocket electromagnetic detector, in line with the significance of the Neosurrationalist bridge between art and science inaugurated by Koo Editions. Sculpting and arranging these frequencies became a compositional practice that began with the track entitled "Io", named after the moon Io, which was one of Galileo's first discoveries. The album was made at the legendary Elektronmusikstudion in the spring of 2023 and finalized during a summer residency at Palazzo Stabile, Piemonte, Italy.

$26.59 UPC: 749565940986 EXPERIMENTAL

01. Io (5:19)
02. Tokyoljus (3:59)
03. Anpart (5:06)
04. Not (2:59)
05. Förlorad ton (5:41)
06. Himmel (5:31)
07. Nåden (4:51)

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