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FORCED EXPOSURE STORE UPDATE
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NEW RELEASES FOR THE WEEK OF 06/17/2013
first section features releases in stock now and ready to be shipped as of MON 06/17/2013
second section features forthcoming releases; release dates are given for reference, but can be approximate, depending on the label
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2000 AND ONE: Toronto 12" (PURE 090EP)
2000 And One (aka Dylan Hermelijn) has been on the forefront of electronic dance music since the late '80s. His pioneering vision across more than two decades of music genres ranks him as one of the most versatile, in-demand international artists, commanding weekly performances on the house, techno, and tech-house global club and festival circuits. His childhood experiences in Toronto inspired him to produce this killer single. Includes a B-side with the 1984 "Electro Synth Pop Mix" he made of Bart Skils' "Midnight Moving."
$9.79 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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DAMAGE, BENJAMIN: Delirium Tremens EP 12" (50WRMX 003EP)
"Delirium Tremens," one of the more club-focused tracks of Benjamin Damage's Heliosphere (50 012CD/LP) album gets a remix treatment by Detroit techno legend Robert Hood. On the flipside, Benjamin reworks his own tune into an extended long version for maximum impact.
$9.79 UPC: 817231011343 ELECTRONIC
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SUR, MARCUS: Zachow 12" (ACKER 039EP)
The melodic catchiness of Marcus Sur's productions vibrates somewhere between deep house and dub techno, taking the best of both worlds to yet another level. The minimal but heady tune of "The World in Small Doses" rings and throbs from a multitude of acoustic dimensions. "The Masquerade" is full of subliminal drama and perfidious complexity, whereas "The Lessons" is dominated by the dreamy voice of singer Ann Jasmund that expands over a heaving patchwork of warm harmony. "Magnetic Ribbons" is remixed by Mollono.Bass.
$8.39 UPC: 880319631016 ELECTRONIC
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ORCHESTRE POLY-RYTHMO DE COTONOU: Volume Three -- The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk 1969-1980 2LP (AALP 073LP)
Gatefold double LP version. Analog Africa presents a new compilation of 14 funky tracks by the legendary Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou from Benin. Following two previous Poly-Rythmo collections released by the multiple award-winning label, 2008's The Vodoun Effect (AACD 064CD/AALP 064LP) and 2009's Echos Hypnotiques (AACD 066CD/AALP 066LP), this third compilation is another proof that our ears are facing "one of the funkiest bands in the world." Starting in 2005, Samy Ben Redjeb, Analog Africa's founder and compiler, made several trips to Benin, where he dug up most of the orchestra's output recorded between 1969 and 1983: hundreds of vinyl records and a few master tapes, in a total of 500 songs. With all that material in hands and the astonishing richness of the group's material, choosing the songs proved to be a tough task. Therefore, it seems only natural that it has taken a few years for this third volume to come out of Analog Africa's sonic treasure trove. The 14 tracks presented here have never been issued outside of Africa and most of them follow the spirit and sound of the first volume, The Vodoun Effect, which was a selection of songs released by small and obscure labels from this tiny country which was once known as Dahomey. Some of the songs presented here were recorded using a legendary piece of equipment -- a Swiss-made Nagra reel-to-reel recorder and one or two microphones, in private houses or open-air gardens, mostly at night. And still, it would be somewhat difficult for contemporary musicians and engineers to achieve the stunning quality of raw sound and the atmosphere obtained in these recordings, even if they booked the most modern and expensive studios out there today. One thing that immediately catches the attention listening to this compilation is the band's steamroller-like grooves employed by Gustave Bentho, the mythical bass master, and Leopold Yehouessi, the fantastic drummer -- for many, Africa's funkiest rhythm sections. The power of these tunes is phenomenal and shows true craftsmanship on both the composition and the production side. "Houton Kan Do Gome," composed by Bentho, would have made James Brown proud. "Ecoutes ma melodie" is destined to become a classic late-night tune for the many amazing tropical and Afro parties taking place around the globe. "Pourquoi pas?" and "A O O Ida" would be the kind of sound The Meters would have created were they born in Benin. On December 17th, 2012, Melome Clement, the man who formed the all-powerful orchestra, passed away of a heart attack. The "boss," as the other band members would tenderly call him, will be missed, but not forgotten. The soul of the music he created has permanently engraved itself in the soil of Benin.
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RAMPUE & JONEY: Rampue & Joney 7" (AL 159EP)
The next issue in the Audiolith singles club series is a conjunctional joint strictly aimed at the world's dancefloors, featuring the combined forces of two artists, Rampue and Joney -- both renowned far beyond the borders of their hometown for DJ and production efforts alike. Rampue's "Sonne, Park und Sterni" is a sweet, melodic trip into the realms of positive tech house vibes, while Joney's "Elbillharmonie" starts out on a dry, electroid 4/4 vibe but soon evolves into an epic, chord-driven (neo)trance vs. tech house banger.
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JONEY: Illowhead 12" (AL 168EP)
Jonas Schiefferdecker aka Joney is an experimental multi-genre music producer, drummer, and laptop musician from Hamburg, Germany and this is his debut 12" for Audiolith. "Get Drunk" is a 160 BPM production loaded with a stormy groove and melodies. "Fuck Em Up" is a post-trap song, and "OMG It's Ethno Music" features HEAVY bass drums. "Love Is Like an Ocean" combines classic and contemporary sound production methods, while "Illowhead" lays down some old school jungle loops and "Razorblade & Pancake" is a half-acoustic psy-garage anthem.
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RAMPUE: Mama Was a Progrocker 12" (AL 173EP)
Mama Was a Progrocker serves as a sneak preview of what the future holds for long-time fans of Rampue. Delving into the realms of slow and deep house with a warm, organic feel and heavy use of multi-layered disco loops, twanging guitar sounds, and carefully transformed vocal lines, each and every tune contained here speaks of a deep and heartfelt love for melody, soul, and romance. A tender and caressing attitude that's essential to the work of this Berlin-based producer these days.
$8.99 EAN: 4250137265933 ELECTRONIC
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VYNEHALL, LEON: Brother/Sister EP 12" (AUS 1348EP)
Leon Vynehall has established himself as more than just your average dance producer: he's established himself as a genuine artist, whose approach to production carves its own unique path. The Brother/Sister EP is a master class in rough and ready house music -- the A-side is a brutal, hook-fuelled rhythm that has already been destroying clubs in Saul's own sets, while the flipside is balanced with an undeniable beauty and melodic character that many contemporaries would struggle to pull off.
$8.99 UPC: 827170486362 ELECTRONIC
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PAILHES, EZECHIEL: Divine CD (CC 013CD)
For a long time before the success of Nôze led him to discover the rest of the world, Ezechiel Pailhès remained a prophet in his country. For a long time as well, he worked on creating what became his first solo album, waiting for the right moment when he could no longer contain all the melodies that populate this 14-leg epic. A voyage in a free world, where creation knows no formal constraints, transforming the original pieces without knowing in advance how they will end up, disguising the instruments so that they are mistaken for others -- nothing frightens this intrepid sailor whose ship is nevertheless securely moored at home in Paris. Sole master on board, the tinkerer illusionist prepares his piano with mechanic's tools (Scotch tape, rubber, percussion, wooden claves adrift over the strings), obtaining instruments that sound unexpected. Here are 14 captivating melodies like siren-songs, sometimes dressed in a simple lala or lyrics by David Lafore -- 14 ports of call offering a sweetness that is at times extremely melancholy, 14 pieces whose implacable refrains take root the first time you listen to them. This is indeed a divine crossing of wide-ranging references such as Serge Regianni, D'Angelo, Bernard Hermann, Timber Timbre, and Stevie Wonder but also Henri Duparc, Moondog, Keith Jarrett and Tony Bennett). Ezechiel's career as a pianist has evolved on the stages where he has been performing for years as a duo with Nicolas Sfintescu (Nôze). Divine is the companion for all trips, the disk you take to the deserted island and to the loft in Berlin, the disk that you play constantly without tiring of it because each listening reveals places you were unaware of, sounds that had not yet been discovered, because it thrills music lovers.
$11.99 UPC: 827170125223 ELECTRONIC
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REBEKAH: Cycles EP 12" (CLR 067EP)
After celebrating Rebekah's label membership with several memorable appearances at CLR events and her excellent edition of the imprint's popular Reconnected series, the label can now present you her first CLR release of original tracks. Cycles EP consists of four of her own productions which vividly express her personal trademark style of uncompromising techno, from the dark, driving and hypnotic side of the genre. Controlled distortion goes hand-in-hand with an intoxicating groove and blends into Rebekah's very own sonic recipe.
$9.79 UPC: 827170499065 ELECTRONIC
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UNER: Phamovi EP 12" (COR 105EP)
Spanish DJ and producer Uner is a child of the digital age. No pseudo retro-analog-attacks here and no looking at the Berlin hipster crowd. And he continues in that direction with his Cocoon Recordings debut. Vocal samples and spacey sound fragments meet warm and hypnotic arpeggio synths. There is a lot of room and deepness in here that creates a dreamy atmosphere which is hard to find in techno productions these days.
$8.99 UPC: 827170488564 ELECTRONIC
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PAZ, ALEJANDRO: Inside Job 12" (COMEME 023EP)
Alejandro Paz throws himself into turmoil just to come up with an agitating bunch of tracks dealing with inside jobs, pickpocket techniques, fucked-up gear and dark, consuming wishes. With Paz, there's always the oblivious glory of a crude, hypnotic, bass-heavy and self-sufficient beat, and he is well-accustomed with the art of making machines go nuts with mad jackness.
$8.39 UPC: 880319619212 ELECTRONIC
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STAREAWAY: No Life in This Ghost Town 2LP (NT 001LP)
Stareaway is Markus Guentner from Regensburg, of Kompakt and Ware fame, and Heiko Badje from Hamburg, the man behind saudade-driven pop band La Grande Illusion. Exploring the possibilities of combining Guentner's critically-acclaimed adventures in ambient scapes and Badje's melodies and distinctive singing, their track "Baghira," as an early result, was selected for Kompakt's Pop Ambient 6 compilation in 2005. Their first EP as Stareaway, called Learn How to Love Me, was released on Hamburg-based label Couldn't Care More in 2011, including a remix by deep house icon Osunlade, and the somewhat timeless electronic pop reference, "Unwise." Now Stareaway come up with their first album No Life in This Ghost Town (again on Couldn't Care More); seven sketches between song and track, deliberately carved from a shimmering wall of electronic sound by guitars, spiritualized voices and subtle melodies. It's caressing and thoughtful, but there is also a darkness that makes you shiver. Glowing embers in far away windows. Stareaway combine a vision of sound with multitudes of micro-organisms which take turns no one can foresee. And what may appear as a mere coincidence is in fact a concentrated search. They are seekers of the things lying underneath. Stareaway's No Life in This Ghost Town is mastered by Rafael Anton Irisarri. Double vinyl plus download code. Layout by JL Prozess (Markus Guentner), artwork by Claudia Kugler.
$14.39 UPC: 827170494664 ELECTRONIC
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ICASOL: Meran EP 12" (CTF 004EP)
After the sold out and critically-acclaimed meta-Kraut-bombs dropped by Icasol, the nouveau art indie trip gets even deeper. Again Icasol and CTF go totally "Ü-Ei" on you and present yet another limited edition print/sticker (number four in his Universa sequence). Plus: endorphine heads and shoegazers beware of the accompanying music brain-chocolate. Available on 45RPM vinyl -- includes a limited edition artwork poster print.
$8.99 UPC: 827170505667 ELECTRONIC
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MOVE D: Wanna Do 12" (CURLE 044EP)
Move D is a true legend in deep, house music. When Curle Recordings found the track "Wanna Do" on the 50th Groove magazine CD full of exclusive tracks, they contacted him to ask if he would be interested in a vinyl release. The track was too good to be only available through that CD. So Move D sent a second -- also really great -- track along, and the result is right here.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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BELTRAN, JOHN: Amazing Things CD (DSR 098CD)
After the well-received and career-spanning compilation that was 2011's Ambient Selections (DSR 088CD/LP), John Beltran returns with a brand-new album entitled Amazing Things. As a life-long pioneer of ambient soundscapes, blissful downbeat and stirring techno, Michigan-born John Beltran already has his place in history assured with a bulging back catalog that takes in influential releases on vital labels like Peacefrog and R&S. This 17-track album sees the man draw on his lifetime in music to craft an immediately timeless body of work that's stuffed with genuine musicality, pregnant with emotion and laden with organic blissfulness. Since Beltran's last original full-length, he admits a lot has changed. "I'm using all new gear and virtual synths that I didn't have when writing Human Engine, so it sounds different for sure. And let's just say that this album still wouldn't be finished had a friend not turned me on to the software Omnisphere." Despite new tools and techniques, Beltran's touch still shines through in his floating arrangements, opposing textures and organic resonance, as do the continued influences of favorite artists including Four Tet, Thom Yorke, and Johnny Greenwood. Tracks like opener "Retrouvailles" immediately submerge you into a utopian world with the distant sound of a playground coming over like the backdrop to a daydream, while more kinetic, splintered efforts like "Het Leven Is Mooi" recall the aforementioned patchwork beauty of Four Tet, and "Flower Power Submarine" carries you along on a warm summer breeze. Importantly, dark is contrasted with light throughout, so more sombre, melancholic drifts like "For Vangelis" sit next to the more uplifting violins and raindrop melodies of "Broken Machines." Overall a mature and hugely resonant album for grown-ups, Amazing Things is full of just that.
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PROMMER & BARCK: The Machine EP 12" (DERWIN 008EP)
"I Want You" and "The Machine" are recordings that emerged from Prommer & Barck's live gigs. Their passion for details and enchanting playfulness are evident in every aspect of their work. For "The Machine" they invited Berlin singer Flinte Voss, who's the voice behind the project Neve Naive. The slo-mo drum and bass mix is a real outstanding hybrid and a dance-genre connector. "I Want You" is a slick house smash with gusto. Finally, there is a slow-motion house remix by Paskal & Urban Absolutes.
$8.39 UPC: 673799310812 ELECTRONIC
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STIMMING: Stimming 2LP (DIYNAMIC 010LP)
Double LP version. Stimming's self-titled new album was born on the beaches of the Baltic Sea, during a five-week retreat from reality in the winter of 2012. The contrast of traditional and modern, of colorful yet sinister, of classical but still unheard compositions is the main focus of this album. These controversies are reflected in the album cover as well: bright waves surrounded by dark skies, a beautiful and enchanting cherry blossom placed upon two black, headless pigeons, bringing together elements that are not intended to be combined. These pigeons are the main theme of the track "Die Taube auf dem Dach," a track that brings across the hope and dream of freedom. The third track "Ferdinand (feat. Urzula Amen)" delivers driving basses, Spanish guitar sounds and beautiful vocals by singer Urzula Amen that emerge into multi-layered harmonies, accompanied by enchanting synthesizer sounds. She also appears on "From One Cell," which comes across as a light and sizzling -- yet soulful -- interpretation of modern house. "Die Mächtigen" is an anger-filled statement about the world's political and even daily life, for the sake of profit. The track "Cherry Bud" is set amidst what seems like a comfortable tea-time scene -- a beautiful piano piece is playing, providing a perfect reference for the later track "Cherry Blossom." Another example of Stimming's combination of classical elements very modern production methods is heard on the track "Dylan's Theme," where strings and bass seem to go hand-in-hand. As soon as the beautiful strings (played by Dylan Naylor) reach their climax, the artist mercilessly destroys them. The album reaches a deep and sinister point with the track "Uberblick" -- the artist's own voice creeps under your skin and the steady beat is interrupted by short kettledrum-rolls, making the track suspenseful and exciting. To round it all off, "Feeding Seagulls" is a reference to his first track, showing off a simple synthesizer harmony combined with a complex melody and bringing you back to the very beginning.
$14.99 UPC: 827170494466 ELECTRONIC
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HESS, LUKE: Analog Passion 12" (ECHOCOL 024EP)
Echocord Colour welcomes back Detroit's Luke Hess. The ancient Greek word for passion is paskho, which means "to suffer." This EP was created with a passion for not only the analog machines that created it, but also for the people on the dancefloor. Out of an artist's toil and suffering, it is possible to create special moments in other people's lives. The "Paskho" track comes in two versions and both are powerful enough for the dancefloor peak-time. Light blue vinyl.
$8.99 UPC: 880319628313 ELECTRONIC
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INNODE: Gridshifter LP (EMEGO 168LP)
Innode enters the world with an audacious debut of rhythm and sound, space and silence, and an astonishing blend of the acoustic and the electronic. Spearheaded by Stefan Németh (cofounder of Radian, Lokai) in close collaboration with Steven Hess (Locrian, Pan.American, Cleared) and Bernhard Breuer (Elektro Guzzi, Tumido), Gridshifter is an intense, astonishing sonic experience which navigates the line between formal structures and experimental interplay. Conceived as a series of cross-bred experiments where, on one side, a human rhythm triggers electronic signals while on the other electronic textures sculpt a platform for physical human engagement. The stark dynamics and human/non-human interaction manifests itself as a thrilling exposé of 21st century rhythm and noise. The term "gridshifter" plays on the idea of composed disorder by applying opposing moves upon a template of rigid structure. On certain tracks, a strict timeline or grid is spiked via grids of a different size being played at the same time, while on others, Steven and Bernhard "shifted" the grid by overlaying their own rhythms, resulting in a destabilized sonic environment. As Németh describes the artwork he sums up the entire modus operandi, "These arrays, or biochips, are samples of DNA laid out as a series of microscopic spots bound to a small glass slide. Corresponding images look highly organized, but show a lot of tiny imperfections at the same time... this fact makes them especially interesting for me." Innode explore an exhilarating terrain whereby simple, pure forms, both human and electronic weave together, unfeathered, untarnished, unprocessed, leaving a web of intense, extreme sonic dynamics. "Dedispersion I & II" and "Planes and Numbers" originally written for an exhibition by Andrés Ramírez Gaviria. Members: Stefan Németh (synthesizers), Steven Hess (drums) (on B-side), Bernhard Breuer (drums) (on "Dedispersion I & II").
$14.39 EAN: 9120020389730 ELECTRONIC
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EDDIE C: Remixed Vol. 2 12" (EF 055EP)
Second remix single cut from the Eddie C album Country City Country, with three of Endless Flight's favorite producers (Kza, Young Marco, and Rune Lindbæk) presenting epic remixes. Already supported by DJ Harvey, Todd Terje, and many others.
$10.99 UPC: 880319627712 ELECTRONIC
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MADLUNG, DANIEL: Infinity 12" (EMM 005EP)
Outstanding debut on Evamore Music by Daniel Madlung. Includes a remix by Ronald Christoph and another great cover drawing by Kouhei Matsunaga.
$8.99 UPC: 827170498761 ELECTRONIC
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KAROCEL: Plaited 2LP (FREUDE 008LP)
Double LP version. Includes a download coupon for the album. Freude Am Tanzen presents the debut album from Karocel. What do you do when a live project exceeds its own ambitions? Just keep doing the wonderful concerts and eventually head to the studio. Sounds simple and conclusive. In the case of Karocel, that was exactly how they went about it and surprisingly, all six band members made it happen. Though the four members of Marbert Rocels, Mathias Kaden, and Michael-Mitchi-Nagler have known each other from their hometown along the Gera-Jena-Erfurt corridor, and the Karocel live shows have been well-received, an album is an entirely different beast. In the fall of 2012 everyone got together in Marbert Rocel's studio for three intense jam sessions. With a single click it all began -- after a while everything was knotted together only to be woven through the mixer where it then lay. Post-production vocals and overdubs weren't needed. The 10 pearls that emerged from those sessions glistened in their raw form and now, the multifaceted nature of a Karocel event is now available in album format. In various dramatic curves Plaited prances over the dancefloor. Right smack in the middle there are tracks like "This One," "Tease You," and "Undo" and the bar-shaking "Vox," "Watts," "Boys," and "Don't Play," the kissing-on-the-sofa "Without" and the one for on the way home, "Parallels." Plaited is a complete work of art, no question.
$14.99 UPC: 880319625336 ELECTRONIC
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MONKEY MAFFIA: M.M.M.C.3.EP 12" (FREUDE 064EP)
There are of course a whole lotta clubs: you can go in or out, to dance, some go to play football, in some you can smoke and in others you can have a drink. Still, none of them pleases the palate like the Monkey Maffia Music Club directed by Sören Bodner. This EP fairly brims with ideas yet retains a snooty character amidst smart breaks. Added to that is the sorely-missed portion of schlobber-knock and feverishness under the disco ball.
$8.39 UPC: 880319631214 ELECTRONIC
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SIMKO, KATE: Lost in London 12" (GPM 225EP)
"Last summer I moved from Chicago to London, and this EP followed me through the madness." Kate Simko says about how her sensual Get Physical debut, Lost in London EP came to be. "'Closer feat. Jem Cooke' is the follow-up song with Jem Cooke after our collaboration from last year, 'Go On Then'." Kate's groove and rhythm-heavy sound shines throughout the release -- from the chords of "Closer feat. Jem Cooke" to the bass pump of "Out of Order."
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DRACULA LEWIS: U$e Your Illu$ion$ LP (H 023LP)
After a 12" for the Souterrain Transmissions label, Dracula Lewis delivers his long-awaited debut full-length U$e Your Illu$ion$; a title which evokes an imaginary deviant glamor which is synonymous with the teasing nature and sense of mystery that's part of Dracula Lewis' world. Working with an abundance of pop-based ideas and an abstract mentality, the record brings to mind, in manner and tone, hallucinatory avant strategies that were typical of the second wave of industrial. The material is based around a narrative of total fantasy, sometimes very dark, others a shimmering duel between light and shadow. Piercing synth tones, pounding beats, samples and effected vocals are the staples of U$e Your Illu$ion$'s sonic make-up, while each song confronts traditional song structure as well as embraces them with a certain amount of playful austerity. They also form an estranged narrative visually that ridicules the emptiness within the density of Dracula Lewis' stylistic and fantastical references. Like his contemporary Sewn Leather (who is covered here on "Smoke Ov the Punk"), it's the underlying punk attitude to U$e Your Illu$ion$ which hits home the most, using primitive electronics and dub techniques to epitomize desecration and neglect. Die-cut, fold-out sleeve.
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MAYER, MICHAEL: Mantasy Remixe 3 12" (KOM 273EP)
One highly-praised full-length later, Michael Mayer's release schedule is still crammed with premium content. His sophomore album Mantasy (KOMP 100CD/KOM 250LP) already saw two successful remix EPs, sporting some of Michael's favorite artists -- a series that now finds a fitting last chapter with Mantasy Remixe 3. Four exciting reworks take you up close and personal with top players from Kompakt's inner circle, including Jürgen Paape, Jörg Burger (aka The Modernist), Matias Aguayo, and Terranova.
$8.39 UPC: 880319078217 ELECTRONIC
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SCHWELLENBACH, GREGOR: Spielt 20 Jahre Kompakt 2LP+CD (KOM 275LP)
Deluxe double LP version in hardbound packaging. Includes a CD of the album and a music book with piano scores for solo pieces and full scores for ensemble pieces. From the borderlands between faux pop and cheerful science comes Cologne's multi-instrumentalist Gregor Schwellenbach, who separated 20 label classics from their dance roots and re-recorded them as chamber music. The sophisticated arrangements, which the studied composer Gregor Schwellenbach writes for everything, have been primarily adorning the landscapes of theater, film, radio and television so far. Now, the master of over a thousand instruments has submitted his pop-experimental expertise for Kompakt's back-catalog, radically shifting up some of the numerous evergreens hiding in there. Not only aficionados of musical synthesis are likely to rub their ears in wonder, when internationally-celebrated techno bangers like Voigt & Voigt's "Vision 03" or Mayer/Voigt's "Less Than Zero" suddenly beguile the frequency spectrum as beatless, melancholic piano miniatures. The multi-talented musician also gets help from other, equally adept artists, who put their personality and virtuosity in the service of the unusual task at hand: with flutist Dorothee Oberlinger, a veritable star of the classical music scene enters the stage, but also guitarist Christian Buck or harpist Jane Berthe are well recognized in their respective fields, normally performing the likes of Steve Reich and Claude Debussy to a delighted audience. The instruments used in the recordings happen to be stars, too: for example, there's a rare GDR-built keyboard called "Weltmeister Basset" that contributes to a re-arranged "Everlasting" from Kaito, an old studio harmonium whose hypnotic whisper can be heard on Closer Musik's revamped "On Two Three (No Gravity)," or the epic "Kyai Sangu" used for Voigt & Voigt's "Gong Audio," a Gamelan orchestra found at Cologne's Rautenstrauch-Joest museum. Usually, Kompakt's weapon of choice is the straight bass drum, with its minimalist beauty fueling their dialectics. But they never wanted to become strict guardians of an imagined holy grail, a fact clearly recognized by Gregor, who gives a new voice to each of the selected tracks, in order to be able to tell new stories. With surprisingly rephrased acoustic versions of seminal tracks like Jürgen Paape's "Triumph" (for prepared piano), Justus Köhncke's "Was Ist Musik" (for string quartet), or Closer Musik's "Maria" (for piano), the artist makes some pretty bold assertions while managing to retain the core of the experience -- the melody, the hook, the feeling -- while making it shine in new splendor
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AFRIQUA: Melt EP 12" (LOKEE 002EP)
Lokee Musik's sophomore release features Afriqua. The title-track features broken groove with Afriqua's minimal perspective. Electric pulse stabs are at the heart of this rhythm and drive it with a much-appreciated space. Vocals from Sorcha Richardson add an eerie, anthemic touch. Cesar Merveille delivers the first remix -- an epic 12-minute journey that maintains Afriqua's hypnotic intentions with a more uplifting and positive tone. James Teej provides his trademark synth-work for the other remix.
$9.79 UPC: 827170502666 ELECTRONIC
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GUARDATE: Would I Lie 12" (LHR 008EP)
You have to repeat the truth always -- because of the error around, it is preached, not by individuals, but by the masses. So the madness is invisible when it gains sufficiently large proportions. In this case, we are connected: I am you and you are me! Would I lie to you? Who does not know the truth is a fool. Do you want to be a part of the silly people? Available as a limited edition red vinyl 12".
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EAST END DUBS: Argo 12" (MLTD 063EP)
East End Dubs delivers a surgical strike on this Metroline four-track release. "Summa Dis" hits us with a top-drawer Chi Town bass line, while "Argo" brings together bruising on-beat bass hits, and skittish perc elements that cut like a razor. Clever EQ-riding, and some sexy French vox give the track depth. Snilloc takes remixing duties on "Summa Dis," twisting the original into a track pounder, and finally we end up in the once-fashionable "Hoxton," while has a ghostly, nostalgic quality.
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MILES: Faint Hearted 2LP (LOVE 081LP)
Repressed! Miles has been releasing material on Modern Love for a decade, first as one-half of Pendle Coven, then on his own as MLZ, and eventually pairing up with Sean Canty to record as Demdike Stare. In between he's also pursued more experimental terrain under the Suum Cuique moniker, produced jungle for the HATE project and (together with Andy Stott) taken on the occasional release as Millie & Andrea for Modern Love sub-label Daphne. He is also an admired, exhilarating DJ, and his sets have been known to span a broad spectrum of electronic music, from the obscure UK techno of labels like Radioactive Lamb and Irdial, to classic Chicago house, Detroit techno and -- most importantly -- early '90s jungle and breakbeat, feeding into his love of the most uncompromising end of the Italian experimental movement, musique concrète, synthwave, and contemporary noise. After more than 10 years of producing, Faint Hearted is his debut solo album -- an exposition of Miles' love of electronic music in all its shapes, harnessing his fidgety production style into one expansive, restless set of tracks. The album opens with the filtered and looped jungle mutation of "Lebensform," through to the minimal, barely-noticeable bass-shifts of "Irreligious," the classic Plastikman-infused looped ruffage of "Status Narcissism" and the padded bliss of "Sense Data," coming across like a lost Move D production from the classic Studio Pankow era. The second half opens with "Rejoice," a slowly-unfurling 4/4 variant that sounds like a more technofied and electric take on his work with Demdike Stare, while "Archaic Thought Pattern 1" invades a sequence of strings and bass notes with blasts of white noise, sounding like something off Aphex Twin's Donkey Rhubarb EP rebuilt by Mika Vainio. The set ends with the evocative field-recorded sequence "Queuing" and the ambient futurism of "Loran Dreams," in some respects the straightest, most affecting nine-minute stretch yet from a producer who is seemingly unable to settle or stand still. Mastered and cut by Matt Colton, pressed at Pallas.
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SIRIUSMO: Enthusiast 2LP (MONKEY 033LP)
Double LP version. As soon as Mosaik, Siriusmo's debut album, got released in 2010, studio-work for the sophomore album began. Unfortunately, the myth of the difficult second album became a reality and so the album changed its face again and again, got delayed various times, until finally, at the beginning of 2013, Siriusmo was happy with what he had accomplished. After beat works for Snoop Dogg and an album collaboration with Boys Noize, Siriusmo now finally presents Enthusiast, his long-anticipated second album. Enthusiast features 13 songs ranging from neo-disco house tunes, electro-pop, cutting edge hip-hop to UK bass-inspired beat constructs and various electronic listening experiments. Multifaceted and eclectic as always, Siriusmo knows how to satisfy high expectations without compromising his sound. To some, Mosaik felt less like an album and more like a compilation, with its drastic jumps from genre to genre and its wild-style, all-over-the-place attitude. Regardless of which opinion you share, Enthusiast combines the best of both worlds and makes for one of the most compelling offerings from Siriusmo in his more than a decade-long recording career. The album still shows no signs of a one-sided sound, but at the same time, it is a more homogeneous and mature piece of work. Enthusiast definitely bears the hallmarks of what we've come to expect from a great Siriusmo record.
$17.79 UPC: 817231011329 ELECTRONIC
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METASPLICE: Infratracts 2LP (DOSER 017LP)
Infratracts revealed. Eight outstanding tracks from the twisted minds of Philadelphia's finest. After the Topographic Interference four-tracker and the abstract head-banger Decant/Churn releases, the duo formed by Kenneth_Lay and V.Hold has established the fundamentals of a real new generation of psychedelia and wild technological freedom. This is the clear and definitive Metasplice manifesto: fist-rising -- scream if you can read it.
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APENDICS.SHUFFLE & DILO: Wonderfully Drifting 12" (MFP 064EP)
Mo's Ferry presents a super groovy house EP by [a]pendics.shuffle and Dilo. On the A-side is the driving but also kind of trippy "Wonderful Wonderfall." Dapayk's remix adds more definition to the track and moves it towards the techy department. The deep "Drifting Away" on the B-side impresses with beautiful laid-back vocals embedded in a dreamy cloud of slowly spinning pads. Kenneth Scott partly waived the deepness to give room for extensive and creative bass line work.
$8.39 UPC: 827170464667 ELECTRONIC
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DJ SPRINKLES: Queerifications & Ruins Vinyl Sampler 1 12" (MUSIQ 161EP)
The double CD Queerifications & Ruins (MUSIQ 042CD) features almost all the remixes DJ Sprinkles did between 2010 and 2013. This first vinyl sampler features remixes of tracks by Oh, Yoko and Parallax Beat Brothers.
$10.39 UPC: 880319626616 ELECTRONIC
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DJ SPRINKLES: Queerifications & Ruins Vinyl Sampler 2 12" (MUSIQ 162EP)
This second vinyl sampler features two previously-unreleased remixes of June's "Lost Area."
$10.39 UPC: 880319626715 ELECTRONIC
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HOOD, ROBERT: Black Technician 12" (MM 167EP)
Motor: Nighttime World 3 is widely-regarded as one of the best albums of 2012. Music Man is proud to present the third single, including remixes from the Underground Resistance crew. There are two different versions for you to check out: the "UR Mad Mike Remix" features founding UR member Mike Banks with edits by Skurge and Ray 7. On the "DirtTech UR Remix" Mad Mike collaborated with Waajeed. Also includes the original track on its own side.
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AAVIKO: Planet Fun-Fun LP (MUYSIC 008LP)
The legendary electronic synthesizer music group from Finland, Aaviko, return with a new mini-LP. Aavikko is a trio comprised of Tomi Kosonen, Tomi Leppänen, and Paul Staufenbiel. Between them, these three also share membership in Finnish groups Circle, K-X-P, Astro Can Caravan, and Pharaoh Overlord. This mini-LP contains electro-acoustic desert light-rock and pop music, also some jazz and so-called funky music, while also combining classical music's scales. Aavikko (meaning "the desert" in Finland's Suomi language) has existed since 1995. Leppänen's incredibly precise drumming combines with analog electronic sequences, and Kosonen and Staufenbiel's synthesizers form catchy sounds. Planet Fun-Fun also features Swedish singer Slobyn and Dr. Albania as a background singer. And for the first time in Aavikko, the electric guitar is also heard, from rising young talent Tero Holopainen. Recorded in STINK studio, and mixed by Ilari Larjosto.
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BABY FORD & ZIP: The Riverbed/Morning Sir (Version) 12" (PERL 061EP)
2013 repress; originally released 2007. "Baby Ford and Zip locked themselves in the studio after January's Get Perlonized party in Berlin and the result is this 12" with 2 very special tracks. The A-side, entitled 'The Riverbed' doesn't lack those subtle, humorous details that we already know from productions of this duo.The B-side offers a new, extended version of last year's contribution for the Superlongevity4 compilation entitled 'Morning Sir.'"
$9.79 UPC: 661956356162 ELECTRONIC
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MELCHIOR PRODUCTIONS: Don Juan/In The Spirit 12" (PERL 065EP)
2013 repress, originally released 2007. "This 12" is a great foretaste of Thomas Melchior's album No Disco Future. Both tracks won't be available on this album. The A-side features a mesmerizing, deep and warm house tune of the kind you can't crop because it's getting better and better. Melodic, yet with a perfect sense of what to omit. On the flipside, Melchior takes it to a more abstract level keeping the groove clearly in mind. House music!"
$9.79 UPC: 661956356568 ELECTRONIC
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STL: Lost In Brown Eyes 12" (PERL 067EP)
2013 repress, originally released in 2008. Stephan Laubner aka STL with 3 tracks for Perlon. Stephan manages to create this very unique atmosphere... very reduced, very deep. Additional loops on the A-side.
$9.79 UPC: 661956356766 ELECTRONIC
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BAYTALA, NIKOLA: Nikola Baytala EP 12" (PETS 033EP)
San Francisco-based Baytala's legacy comprises some of the most kinetic and dynamic club tracks ever released. This EP sees him explore his far-reaching influences with the help of Myles Egner (with Catz 'N Dogz and Pillow Talk on remix duties). "Zero $" carves out a chugging 4x4 beat overrun with discordant synth tones and a reverbed, stripped-back bass line. "Cityz Angels" sees Baytala release and silence keys, synths and machine vox sounds in time with the kick drum to create a satisfying dancefloor-mover.
$8.99 UPC: 827170505063 ELECTRONIC
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PARKER, MIKE: Lustrations 3x12" (PRG 004LP)
It's been 12 years since the first and last Mike Parker album called Dispatches. Now, Prologue is very excited to host the second album from Mike and this time it's all about techno performed as a kind of ritual. Let us open the secrets of Mike Parker's Lustrations. The title has multiple meanings and stands also for clarity. Clarity is in general the attitude of Mike's tracks. He has the massive aptitude to bring techno back to the essentials. Mike's music has clarity in sound structures, bass lines, drums and arrangements. Everything is led by puristic sound engineering and exactly this kind of unique and authentic techno can be discovered on Lustrations. Twelve hypnotic, driven tracks designed to be timeless, produced to be played in techno temples in order to hypnotize the audience and to clear the mind.
$22.39 UPC: 827170503069 ELECTRONIC
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TAMBIEN: Robusto/Sexalitat EP 12" (PP 001EP)
With this 12" by Tambien the new label Public Possession drops their first release. The label is run by Marvin Schuhmann and Valentino Betz, who together with Munich producer Bartellow are also responsible for Tambien. Each side contains one track, both meandering in the realms of analog dance music. Expect more from Public Possession, as there are quite a few releases already in the pipeline.
$9.79 UPC: 827170507265 ELECTRONIC
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TAKAMASA, AOKI: RV8 CD (R-N 148CD)
With RV8, the Osaka-based producer and musician Aoki Takamasa continues his long-term project that focuses on the modulation of rhythms and grooves. It began with his first EP Rhythm Variations in 2009, released as part three of the Unun-series. Besides his collaboration with Raster-Noton, he released records on several labels like Commmons, Progressive Form and Op.Disc, produced remixes for well-known musicians like Ryuichi Sakamoto and Yoshihiro Hanno and played performances at Elektra/Montreal and Club Transmediale/Berlin, all in all making him a renowned producer in Japan and beyond. Starting with a firework of bleeps and bops, already the very first minutes of this record reveal Aoki's preference for vibrating beats and likewise his playful approach to music, generating a sound that aims for the dancefloor. Like the first ones, almost all tracks of the record are characterized by a constant modulation of chords and lines that sometimes appears somehow hyperactive, but nevertheless results in a natural flow that perfectly reflects Aoki's laid-back attitude combined with his will to produce danceable and funky music. The fluent arrangement is only interrupted by the third track, which forms a caesura by being more reduced and slower. In contrast to this, the following tracks present a faster tempo and an increased intensity; and whereas the first tracks reflect downbeat and R'n'B influences due to their broken beats and chunky sound, the later songs are characterized by a more sleek and technoid style, incorporating dribbling basses, clappy-sounding snares and modulated voice snippets. Although all of the musical components are constantly broken down, modulated, and rearranged, the overall sound of the record is dense and compact, featuring a groove made up of numerous elements that are complexly intertwined. The eight tracks of the record fit seamlessly together and create a composition that nearly functions like a DJ set. The album was mastered by Yoshinori Sunahara.
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TAKAMASA, AOKI: RV8 LP (R-N 148LP)
LP version.
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TRISTESSE CONTEMPORAINE: Woodwork EP 12" (REC 099EP)
The Woodwork EP is the second episode of the Tristesse Contemporaine story. This is a definition of their DNA in four new tracks: "Waiting" -- obsessive, haunted, elegiac -- the art of making dead people dance. "Vampires" -- in the shadow of new wave giants, a minimal prayer to make ghosts go away. "Woodwork" -- sun-drenched and languid, this is Tristesse Contemporaine's very own version of a praise for patience. "Low Tide" puts things back on the dancefloor for a perverted, drug-induced nursery rhyme.
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ACID WASHED: House of Melancholy 2LP (REC 102LP)
Acid Washed, a duo that arose from the second wave of French house, are bringing back everything that house music comprises, including its political, social, utopian, and more subversive matters. Legendary club culture, with its heroes and its secret stories, is where Andrew Claristidge and Richard d'Alpert found the ideas of pretty much everything that they wanted to inject into Acid Washed. Considered a return to the origins of house and techno music after a euphoric first album, House of Melancholy proposes a synthetic cocktail -- a highly idiosyncratic return to the origins of their own house and techno. Those who only see Acid Washed as a pair of skillful technicians of vintage synths and references are in for a surprise. Recorded after traveling twice around the world, House of Melancholy is the soundtrack of Claristidge and d'Alpert's lives, following the leap into the void. As Richard says, ''My melancholy always travels with me,'' and it's especially the emotional paradox of electronic music as it resonates in our hearts that reveals itself here. Without ever getting to the shores of electro-pop, the duo puts a little more of real, heavy pop, of '70s Italian variety, of Morricone, or Philip Glass soundtracks, and very pure electronica in their dance music. Particularly, Andrew and Richard surrounded themselves with friends to celebrate better: the exceptionally-gifted Joakim at the production board, as well as Yan Wagner, Miss Kittin, Ahmad Larnes, Hypnolove, Turzi, and La Mverte. House of Melancholy is a human adventure and an ode to music which unites bodies and souls. Housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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ANALOG ROLAND ORCHESTRA, THE: Pattern One/Pattern Two 12" (RC 038EP)
The Analog Roland Orchestra starts a new series with "Pattern One" and "Pattern Two." He is using only CV gate, trigger signals, intern sequencers and arpeggiators, chord memory, and transpose buttons. You will find each pattern on the label of the vinyl. Graphic by Tabita Hub, mixed by Redshape, mastered by Calyx.
$8.99 UPC: 827170469068 ELECTRONIC
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DREAM 2 SCIENCE: Dream 2 Science LP (RH RSS4-LP)
2013 repress. Official re-release of this "lost" 6-track mini album by New Yorker Ben Cenac (of Newcleus fame). Recorded and released in 1990, this is an absolute gem of a record -- very much in the vein of Larry Heard's best recordings. Electronic soul classic! Now available again for the first time in 22 years, remastered plus full artwork. A truly dreamy, beautiful classic deep-house mini-album from the golden post-Larry Heard era. New Yorker Ben Cenac, who was also member of electro pioneers Newcleus (and part of Sha-lor, who had a cool, jazzy garage-house hit in the late '80s), shows a great sensibility and delicacy here in following Mr. Heard's path. His approach is perhaps slightly more sci-fi in the synths and pad sounds, and perhaps a tad less crafted and mercurial in production than the master (i.e. less timeless), but this adds in realness and charm. So, past the classic deep-garage dream "My Love Turns To Liquid" (in the vein of these sultry garage productions from Peter and Vanessa Daou), the rest of the record shows constant quality, with song titles that could have been (or actually have been) used by Mr. Heard himself. There is a content oscillating between warming deep house, sweet acid, lush garage and relaxed space-jazz piano parts, the whole thing also evoking the Beloved's better "rave" moments ("The Sun Rising" etc).
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AARDVARCK: 1990 12" (RHD 007PIG-EP)
He's such an old romantic -- more reflections from the tropics, courtesy of King Kivits. 1990 says it all -- lushed-out strings, diva vocal snippets and rave-stirring sine waves set the scene while Aardvarck lets the beats roll in trademark fashion. The B-side is absolutely nuts and really smacks -- truly something else. Art again from the brilliant young Cosmo Knex (who must have been about four years old in 1990).
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XOSAR: The Calling 12" (RHM 002EP)
A sparkling two-tracker cloaked in Xosar's usual thick-set rhythms, heady vocal hooks, and far-sighted synthesizers. In typical fashion, both "Rays of Babylon" and "The Calling" are blessed with a sense of playfulness and the emotion-rich, rush-inducing electronics that are fast becoming her calling card. "I'm Both tracks started life as mainstays of Xosar's acclaimed live sets.
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MOIRE: Rolx 12" (RHM 003EP)
Moiré's new 12" on Rush Hour, a three-track EP of what he proudly calls "London techno." You can feel it, too, from the clattering, Tube-inspired rhythms and heart-aching chords of "Rolx" -- a kind of West-East journey through subterranean London -- to the intoxicating after-party pulse of "Don't Get It." Then there's the tumbling, discordant chords, carefree melodies and intense rhythms of "Real Special," a celebration of life on the city's musical fringes.
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MUNGO'S HI FI (FEAT. KENNY KNOTS): Brand New Bangarang LP (SCOB 003LP)
LP version. Scotch Bonnet presents an album from Mungo's Hi Fi, featuring Kenny Knots. Knots comes flying in, streaming positive lyrics delivered with rasta fire, while Mungo's Hi Fi provide immaculate production steeped in soundsystem heritage. Chock-full of smash singles and brand-new dub slates born in the heat of the dance, every track is a tried and tested killer. Kenny Knots has developed his unique and versatile style, nicing up dances worldwide for the last 30 years. He is a songwriter and performer at the pinnacle of his talent. Mungo's Hi Fi are ploughing a new furrow through the dry earth of the modern musical landscape. Their fresh take on reggae and dancehall music is sweeping the globe, gathering millions of hits despite being under the radar of mainstream culture.
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VA: The Ecstasy of Gold: 23 Killer Bullets from the Spaghetti West Vol. 1 2LP (SA 001LP)
Selected from one of the most complete Spaghetti Western audio archives, this 5-volume series showcases the most inspired tracks in this legendary genre. Digging deep to excavate a treasure trove of obscure and rarely-heard tracks by some of the genre's greatest composers and vocalists, Ecstasy of Gold is the definitive series for aficionados of Euro-Western films and the music that they created. Loud gunshots with reverb and echo appear with the first image of a lawless killer riding a horse... a punchy & trebly bass guitar seeps into your brain as he draws his pistol... a hair-raising scream half-melodic, half-banshee spews forth from the speakers as blood splatters yet again onto the desert floor. The audio soundtrack to the Italian version of the American West is flamboyant, brutal, intense, and unforgiving. Songs composed for the Italian Westerns of the 1960s and 1970s have become a genre all unto themselves. There were hundreds of European Westerns during this period and the majority of them were made by Italian directors and scored by Italian composers. Crying trumpets, exploding surf guitars, thundering drums, droning organs, dramatic vocal performances, and innovative special effects were woven into a wild and violent desert backdrop creating that undeniable Spaghetti Western sound heard on this record. The most famous of all the Italian soundtrack composers is Ennio Morricone and his music for the Italian Western is guaranteed to inspire and amaze until the end of time itself. But there were many other great and legendary maestros who scored their share of Westerns and this compilation presents transcendent, brilliant and challenging tracks from the likes of: Bruno Nicolai, Gianni Ferrio, Francesco De Masi, Marcello Giombini, Luis Bacalov, Stelvio Cipriani, Alessandro Alessandroni, Nora Orlandi, Nico Fidenco, Piero Umiliani, and many others. 2LP gatefold in a limited edition pressing of 750 copies.
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VA: The Ecstasy of Gold: 22 Killer Bullets from the Spaghetti West Vol. 2 2LP (SA 002LP)
Semi-Automatic Records presents volume two in their five-volume Ecstasy of Gold series, selected from one of the most complete Spaghetti Western audio archives. Digging deep to excavate a treasure trove of obscure and rarely-heard tracks by some of the genre's greatest composers and vocalists, The Ecstacy of Gold is the definitive series for aficionados of the Euro-Western films and the music that they created. The most famous of all the Italian soundtrack composers is Ennio Morricone and his music for the Italian Western is guaranteed to inspire and amaze until the end of time itself. But there were many other great and legendary maestros who scored their share of Westerns and this second volume presents transcendent, brilliant and challenging tracks from the 1960s and 1970s from the likes of: Bruno Nicolai, Gianni Ferrio, Francesco De Masi, Marcello Giombini, Luis Bacalov, Stelvio Cipriani, Alessandro Alessandroni, Nora Orlandi, Riz Ortolani, Piero Umiliani, and many others. 2LP gatefold in a limited edition pressing of 750 copies.
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YOUANDEWAN: What's the Deal? 12" (SIMPLE 1354EP)
Youandewan debuts on Simple with a four-track EP that highlights Ewan's attention to detail -- whether that be with the pitch-shifted vocal samples coupled with shuffling melodic flourishes on "What's the Deal" or whether it's a groovier number like "Just Words," which focuses on a classy bass line, a few drawn-out synth chords and sweet vocal snippets. "You Don't Know" combines Ewan's trademark vocal snippets with Mike Huckaby-esque synth licks, and "You Tired" combines a heavy, groovy bass line and lush, subtle piano flourishes.
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MATERIA: Atlas LP (SLM 070LP)
LP version. Slime reaches a new milestone for the label with the launch of its first physical release. To celebrate, they welcome the return of Swedish producer Materia, who has crafted Atlas, a debut full-length album that extrapolates the fundamentals of house, garage, dubstep, and techno -- then fuses them into a listening experience full of warmth and texture which reveals further depths through every repeated play. "Otherland" is the opening statement of intent. Windswept and widescreen, its cinematic qualities are pushed to the fore from the outset with melancholy chords drenched over skeletal percussion. The mood intensifies as the ice-cold beat drops and the track draws you slowly under its spell. "Clouds" sees a collaboration with NYC vocalist Winter and UK lyricist Koast. Over a narcotic half-step rhythm, Koast delivers a heartfelt paean to hedonism taking its toll, while Winter adds her gossamer voice to proceedings, elevating the track into something solemn yet beautiful. "Grounded" evokes hazy summer nights spent in a neon-soaked metropolis, as live strings, guitar and brass coalesce into a laidback groove that exudes a rich sensuality. "Shallow Waters" goes south of the equator and turns the tempo up for a rolling house cut with live Rhodes and flute in a playful interchange. "Shadows" finds cavernous space in dubwise rhythms, with a booming sub-bass strapped to skittering beats and emotive chords. "Headspace" combines dub and techno textures with startling results, offering up an expansive galaxy of spectral sound to drift into. "Skylight" sees the return of songstress Winter to add sugar-sweet vocal textures over a gorgeous drum 'n' bass rhythm that is full to the brim with sunshine. "Downstream" draws the listener down deep into a seductive house groove with live saxophone played with a mischievous touch by Startslow. "Ruins" is a joint composition between Materia and the highly-regarded Bristol producer Forsaken, who combine for an atmospheric slow-house jam with a moody energy all its own. "Synthesis" completes the journey with a grand flourish, delving into tech-house territory for an epic nine-minute excursion into interstellar rhythms that takes you off the edge of the world into ecstasy.
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BABYMAN: Tiger of the Night 7" (AKTSIE 041EP)
Finally available again on original A-Sexy vinyl: the myth-enshrouded music producer Bronco "Babyman" Babic from the '60s, '70s, '80s. Many peculiar tales are told about Bronco "Babyman" Babic. Back in 1978, at Lugano-based music fair Musica Technica, he made an elephant play on his self-designed synthesizer "Broncosaurus SEXX." His hits remain forgotten, but among beat junkies and undaunted DJs worldwide, his legacy remains unbroken. Presented here is his rocking macho-statement "Tiger of the Night" from the '70s, and "Babyman," a boogie-shredder of its own kind.
$6.99 UPC: 673794004112 ELECTRONIC
A1. Tiger of the Night
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VA: An Anthology Of Noise & Electronic Music Volume 2 2CD (SR 200CD)
2013 repress, originally released 2003. "Sub Rosa presents the second part of the highly acclaimed and successful series Anthology Of Noise & Electronic Music. This 2nd volume explores the early days of pre-electronic music (Percy Grainger, Johanna M. Beyer) and features some rare or unpublished pieces by main composers of electronic music (Vladimir Ussachevsky, Otto Luening, Tod Dockstader, Morton Subotnick, Hugh Davies, Luc Ferrari) as well as unreleased tracks by musicians who are cornerstones of the 90's electronic scene: (Autechre, Aphex Twin, Scanner, Kim Cascone, Yoshihiro Hanno), as well as tracks from the acid movement (Woody Mcbride, Choose) and the industrial scene (Laibach, Spk). Without forgetting some free-jazz (Sun Ra) or rare stuff from Captain Beefheart, Daphne Oram, Alan R. Splet (David Lynch's sound designer on Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Dune). Like Volume 1, this second part is an absolute must for anyone interested in the roots and history of electronic music. The 2xCD comes in a deluxe digipak with a 24 paged informative booklet."
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MORGEN: Morgen LP+CD (SBR 5090LP)
One of the greatest heavy psych albums ever made, this mindblower has it all -- trippy songs, spacey production, ace musicianship and jaw-dropping guitar. It's presented here in its fullest-ever version, with the full involvement of the band's enigmatic leader, Steve Morgen. Featuring eight rare bonus tracks (including home recordings made by Morgen and guitarist Murray Shiffrin shortly after the album's December 1969 release), a packed booklet and rare photos, it's truly essential for fans of psychedelia. Comes on 180 gram vinyl, includes a CD copy of the album with eight bonus tracks.
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CHASING KURT: From the Inside 2LP (SUOL 003LP)
Gatefold double LP version. Chasing Kurt are Pascal Blanché, Wojtek Kutschke, and Lukas Poloczek: two long-time deep house lovers, plus one rogue funk 'n' soul man. It can all be traced back to a fateful night in Giessen, Germany -- where the boys call home. Like most modern day coincidental trysts, it took place in a bar: DJ spun long into the night, while barkeep kept the drinks flowing. As both wound up their respective shifts, barkeep let slip a vocal tune or two. DJ couldn't help but notice. He invited barkeep back to a jam session; at a third's humble home studio. Barkeep was delighted. Though house wasn't really his thing, he had been jamming and gigging for years, and accepted immediately. "Daydream" was the result: a lush, gentle, sultry little ballad -- so good a brand new label was conceived for its release. Finally, Wojtek and Pascal had found their missing link in Lukas' lyrical touch -- a poignant third dimension and invaluable human stamp that would continue to color the nascent Chasing Kurt project on follow-ups "Money" (featured on Maya Jane Cole's widely-touted DJ-Kicks mix) and "Into the City," as well as a second outing on Carry On entitled "In the Air" and "One Day." In a short space of time, the trio has made long, arching strides in the climb up to a dance path of their very own, leaving warm, billowy, velveteen trails behind them saturated with Lukas' soulful pop tones that has helped set Chasing Kurt apart from blancher contemporaries. From the Inside is their debut full-length, and first release for Berlin's Suol Music institution. Expect languid beats and hazy dancefloor-ready rhythms, matched beautifully all the while to seductive tales of love lost and battles fought and won.
$14.99 UPC: 673799410314 ELECTRONIC
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VA: Tectonic Plates Volume 4 3LP (TEC 071LP)
Triple LP version. Since starting low frequency operations in 2005, Bristol's Tectonic Recordings has been a landmark for dubstep, bass and progressive electronic music fans. Compiling exclusive tracks, the Tectonic Plates series showcases a selection of electronic music's leading and breaking artists. Familiar names to the series on this edition include daddy of Bristolian crew H.E.N.C.H. Jakes kicking off with "Rounds," Kryptic Minds, Guido and Armour. The U.S. represents with multi-talented Pursuit Grooves, Atlanta's Distal -- both who have released LPs with Tectonic -- and a new hook-up with Sinistarr and Texel teaming for "Decebell." D 'n' B producer Steve Digital brings added dub vibes on the incredibly-titled "Larry Shite" while Mumdance & Logos and Beneath explore post-grime influenced sonics at new tempos. Finally, there is room still for a debut track from Mancunian-based producer Acre, taking an uncompromising techno-garage crossover stance.
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RODHAD: Spomeniks EP 12" (TOKEN 030EP)
Rødhåd is one of Berlin's most promising and talked-about artists. With EPs on Dystopian (the label he helms with friends) and one remix on Semantica, that's quite an achievement. Spomeniks EP is his first release outside of Dystopian but preserves his deep, powerful, and melancholic style. Apart from a rising producer and prolific DJ, Rødhåd is a very down-to-earth guy with a strong vision and an open mind. Definitely a match with anything Token stands for.
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TRIPEO: Third Trip 12" (TRIP 003EP)
Tripeo is embarking on his Third Trip. Two hypnotic and stripped-down techno cuts dipped in Detroit funk and Berlin darkness. Aimed for the dancefloors. This series is vinyl only.
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TIGA & JORI HULKKONEN: Trust Your Body 12" (TURBO 145EP)
Tiga reunites with Jori Hulkkonen for a shared love of late-night dancefloor sleaze. "With this song, I wanted to get my music into some of the darker clubs, the kind where you see obese goth kids drinking Red Bull out of goblets and somebody's uncle wearing one of those weird studded strap things. Remixers include joeFarr, Danny Daze, and John Roman. Also, Turbo Recordings presents what is hopefully the world's first 100 micron film condom wrapper record sleeve.
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JOEFARR: Clock 12" (TURBO 146EP)
Turbo continues to explore edgy new territory with this set of absolutely lethal techno jackers from one of Bristol's hottest talents: joeFarr. Distorted vocal hooks and massively overdriven drum tracks swing over rave-shattering synths. "Clock" has been a major weapon in Tiga's DJ sets and has been charted by Dave Clarke, too. This is raw, fear-inducing UK warehouse at its finest, and a big step forward for the developing new jack techno genre.
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LOCKED GROOVE: Keep Thorough 12" (TURBO 147EP)
Locked Groove brings the Belgian cowbell swag to the party, backed by remixes from Juju & Jordash and Iron Galaxy. A rising star in the lifestyle house arena, "Keep Thorough" might be the most accessible and immediate track he's put out so far. Dutch duo Juju & Jordash turn in a stripped-down, jacking remix, built for after-hours warehouse dominance. Montreal-native Iron Galaxy's remix shows his style developing nicely: warm chords and catchy vocal samples wrapped up in lush analog ambience.
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UNKNOWN: New Wave Of 12" (UNK 50276EP)
New Wave Of is the new wave of house experience that will not be unveiled.
$9.79 UPC: 827170502765 ELECTRONIC
A1. New Wave Of 1
A2. New Wave Of 2
B1. New Wave Of 3
B2. New Wave Of 4
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ECILA: The Sofa Managements LP (VV 014LP)
Originating from Belarus, Ecila (Sveta Shljachova) has been residing for many years in Belgium. Involved for the last 15 year in different musical projects with life-long partner Nikita Chudjakov, they founded the breakcore-oriented STREFF and Elements Of Sci-Fi, amongst others. 2012 saw the release of Stories, under her alias Alice In Kosmoland. Ecila now presents her debut album The Sofa Managements. The album includes crackling electronica as a vast ambient atmosphere. Ecila took an angelic quote by Jewish philosopher Moses Maimonides to summarize the album's inspiration: "...This leads Aristotle in turn to the demonstrated fact that God, glory and majesty to Him, does not do things by direct contact. God burns things by means of fire; fire is moved by the motion of the sphere; the sphere is moved by means of a disembodied intellect, these intellects being the 'angels which are near to Him,' through whose mediation the spheres [planets] move... thus totally disembodied minds exist which emanate from God and are the intermediaries between God and all the bodies [objects] here in this world." --Guide for the Perplexed II:4. The Sofa Managements is produced by Sveta Shlachova (Ecila) and mastered by Nikita Chudjakov. It is released in a limited numbered edition of 200 copies and pressed on clear vinyl. Includes a download code.
$22.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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VITREOUS MEN: Gossamer 12" (ZBZ 001EP)
Zoombézoom is a new music venture by Konstantin Gabbro (Orac, Adjunct). In the spirit of his previous endeavors, the label is expected to lead a life of its own -- the future is unknown and always anticipated with excitement. Kicking off with a series of records in limited edition vinyl (digital files may never be sold), this first release is from Vitreous Men.
$8.39 UPC: 880319627910 ELECTRONIC
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LA YEGROS: Viene de Mi CD (ZZK 017CD)
Viene de Mi is La Yegros' debut album and the first female signing to the renowned ZZK label. She is seen as the First Lady of cumbia in a typically male-dominated scene. A graduate of the Music Conservatory of Morón, she first tasted the spotlight in 1998 as part of De La Guarda, performing in front of a 15,000 strong crowd. It was here she also met Gaby Kerpel (better known as King Coya), the highly-acclaimed composer of the music for the De La Guarda and Fuerza Bruta shows and the producer of her debut album Viene de Mi. Fusing the traditional, festive chamamé music from her father's Misiones province in the northeast jungles of Argentina, the Colombian cumbia that her mother introduced her to, and the influences of her own upbringing in Buenos Aires, her music has already piqued the attention of MTV Iggy, NPR, and The Fader. On Viene de Mi, Kerpel adds to it his own dark, electronic twist on Andean folkloric rhythms. Under the ZZK banner she has toured the world, playing festivals like Central Park's Summerstage and the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
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GUNN, STEVE: Boerum Palace LP (3LOBED 054LP)
2013 repress. "Steve Gunn's prodigious talent for fusing traditional American song structures with a raga influence is almost criminally unheralded. Gunn's songcraft is so strong and his playing style so effortlessly beautiful that folks should be shouting his name from every tall building and mountaintop. It is with such high esteem for the man's work that Three Lobed Recordings is humbled by the association and thrilled to announce the release of Boerum Palace by Steve Gunn. Without any doubt, Boerum Palace is a staggering accomplishment and is certainly Gunn's most assured and confident work to date."
$13.00 UPC: N/A ROCK
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VA: 8MM Musik - 10 Years 8MM Musik LP (8MM 016LP)
"Available on 180 gram white vinyl, all tracks are exclusive and unreleased and in cooperation with Anton Newcombe's UK based A Recordings. This is 8MM Musik's second compilation which contains exclusive tracks from the Brian Jonestown Massacre, Camera, Kadavar, and many more."
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THOMAS, IRMA: In Between Tears LP (ALIVE 145LP)
LP version. "Re-released for the first time since its original release in 1973. A lost classic that captures deep soul at its most poignant and resonant, couching Thomas' deeply affecting vocals in earthy arrangements that emphasize her gospel roots. In Between Tears is finally back."
$14.50 UPC: 095081014510 ROCK
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THOMPSON, MAYO: Corky's Debt To His Father LP + 7" (DC 049LP)
2013 repress. LP version with bonus 7"; one of the great Drag City releases (and one of the great American music solo albums) finally on vinyl again. "In 1970, Mayo Thompson (once-and-future leader of The Red Krayola) recorded an album entitled Corky's Debt To His Father. Walt Andrus' Texas Revolution label released the record -- but just barely, selling a few hundred LPs with no promotion to speak of. The copies that made it into shops became the treasured objects of taste-makers around the globe -- which made Corky's Debt To His Father an influential record down the years. As punk rock, new wave, post-punk and all the rest came along, it was inevitable that this lost classic of independent music would be discovered by a wider audience. In 1988, the album was reissued on the UK Glass Records imprint but went out-of-print again in short order. Then in 1994, Drag City brought Corky's Debt To His Father back to the USA, as well as to the CD format for the first time. Additionally, a third pressing of the vinyl was made. The CD has been a perennial favorite ever since -- but after just a few months of robust sales, the LP artwork and jackets were destroyed in a fire, thus putting the end to the life of Corky's Debt To His Father on vinyl once again. Wrapped in a jacket that recalls the halcyon days of solid LP dominance, this new pressing comes with a 7" single featuring the instrumental 'Woof,' which was recorded at the same sessions but not released until The Red Krayola's 2004 compilation CD Singles. The B-side of this single is a never-before heard take on John Cage's '4'33"' played by fellow traveller Sergei McUgly."
$14.00 UPC: 781484004912 ROCK
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ROYAL TRUX: 3-Song EP CD (DC 154CD)
2013 repress. "1998, and according to the press, Royal Trux were back in action. Given the powerful response to Accelerator, an EP would be needed soon -- and with a long European tour impending, what better time than the present? In short order, the three songs were recorded, along with a fourth, a cover of Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing' which was set aside to be used as a B-side for a planned UK single release. The songs were a funky bunch -- 'Deafer Than Blind' was a sweet 'n' sour ballad built off a drum loop, 'Run, Shaker Life' was a Richie Havens cover with spiritual overtones and 'The United States of America vs. One 1974 Cadillac El Dorado Sedan' was a proggy group jam that featured an extensive libretto and comprised one of the longest Royal Trux song yet. The static-crisp high end of Accelerator was abandoned in favor of a smeared, bottom-heavy sound, showcasing the thunder in the stomping rhythm section and a darker tone in Hagerty's bent-neck histrionics. This was something that one might almost regard as straight-up rock in Royal Trux terms, and Neil and Jennifer harmonized in their own unique way throughout the record. 3-Song EP is now available again for the first time in almost a decade."
$8.25 UPC: 781484015420 ROCK
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ROYAL TRUX: 3-Song EP 12" (DC 154EP)
12" version.
$8.50 UPC: 781484015413 ROCK
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SWEENEY & BONNIE 'PRINCE' BILLY, MATT: Superwolf LP (DC 179LP)
2013 repress, originally released 2005; LP version. "This record, Superwolf, is credited to Matt Sweeney and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. Bonnie challenged Matt to write music to a series of song lyrics, and this collaboration was done over some months, and included live shows in London, New Orleans, Brooklyn, and Baltimore. The two retired to Paul Oldham's Rove Studios to lay the songs down. They enlisted the help of drummer Peter Townsend, and vocalist Sue Schofield dropped in for a brief cameo."
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HARRINGTON, CURTIS: Nice Guys Don't Work in Hollywood: The Adventures of an Aesthete in the Movie Business Book (DC 407BK)
"What other film director has a) created avant-garde films and was part of Kenneth Anger's inner circle, b) directed critically acclaimed and cult-adored horror films like Night Tide and Games, and c) directed episodes of Charlie's Angels and Dynasty? The answer can only be Curtis Harrington. Nice Guys Don't Work in Hollywood is a fast-paced view of Harrington's journey through the kaleidoscope of the movie business, acting alternately as personal memoir and cultural history from a veteran of the entertainment business. In addition, Harrington was living as a gay man in Hollywood and the book gives a rare peek into the hidden world of what was then an elite subculture. What sets this memoir apart is Harrington's unusual career trajectory. Starting in 1940s avant-garde heyday, Harrington made several deeply intuitive and evocative films which were heralded by the likes of Maya Deren and Anaïs Nin. Against all odds, he then became a Hollywood insider, working as assistant for the infamous Jerry Wald. Nice Guys Don't Work in Hollywood chronicles this strange arc with wit and campy style. It is both a serious study of film aesthetics, and a gossipy tell-all. Along the way, an unlikely cast of characters including Dennis Hopper, Christopher Isherwood, Shelley Winters, Marilyn Monroe, Stanley Kubrick, and Aaron Spelling share space with the machinations of the film and TV business making this a truly unique look at the Hollywood dream." Paperback, 272 pages; list price: $19.95.
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OM: Advaitic Songs 2LP (DC 438LP)
2013 repress; double LP version. "Where God Is Good was the first step in a more ornate and sophisticated direction for Om, Advaitic Songs achieves a level of composition that would've been impossible to foresee. There remains the singularity of purpose that is the core of all Om records, but no single reason can account for this comprehensive nature of their evolution. On this album the core primary sound of Om remains, yet everything reaches further and becomes more of itself. Whatever drone-doom camp that Om had previously been placed in has been decimated by the sheer imagination and expansive quality of this recording. For a band that has continually followed its own course, and stood alone in its sound and approach, Advaitic Songs for certain, is the band's most focused, progressive document."
$14.50 UPC: 781484043812 ROCK
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FATHER YOD AND THE SOURCE FAMILY: The Source Family Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP (DC 559LP)
Repressed; LP version. "For the soundtrack to The Source Family documentary, a selection of material was chosen to include the widest variety of Source Family members, showcasing the talents of many not previously showcased. And so, in addition to Ya Ho Wa 13 members Djin, Sunflower and Octavius, we also hear the contributions of Cinderella, Ahom, Aquariana, Anastasia, Rhythm, Horn, Electron, Zoroaster, Vibration, Pythias, Damian, and Zinaru -- as well as the omnipotent Yahowa himself, Father Yod. Their music ranges from soulful to spiritual to shamanistic, with Father fronting the band on journeys through inner and outer psychosis and bliss. These recordings were intended to further the teachings of Yahowa, and while they certainly do so, what the listener is left with some forty years on, aside from a deeply compelling curiosity, is..."
$13.00 UPC: 781484055914 ROCK
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THUNDERS, JOHNNY: Hurt Me 2CD (EARS 050CD)
"The original acoustic album recorded in Paris in 1983, now remastered. This album has been out of print for over 10 years. Now includes a free bonus disc of the complete Hurt Me showcase concert in London, in-depth liner notes by Kris Needs, and unseen photographs. Comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve."
$16.00 EAN: 5060174950940 ROCK
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HURLEY, MICHAEL: Armchair Boogie CD (FDR 603CD)
"Recorded with Jesse Colin Young, Armchair Boogie is Hurley's debut album proper, and the one in which he set out his stall as purveyor of charming, homely, folksy songs. It is essentially 14 songs about love and strange things -- werewolves ('Werewolf'), institutionalized English gentry ('English Nobleman'), and aquatic birds ('Penguin') all appear. Credited to Michael Hurley and pals, Young is among the friends who appear. Largely acoustic, it features little more than the sound of Hurley's guitar and voice and the occasional mouth trumpet. This is the highly sought-after album sounding better than it ever has. It comes with a 36-page facsimile reproduction of the cartoon book drawn by Hurley, who does all his own artwork, this time following the exploits of two hick wolves named Jocko and Boone. It's housed in a deluxe, gatefold tip-on jacket."
$11.25 UPC: 826853060325 ROCK
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HURLEY, MICHAEL: Hi Fi Snock Uptown CD (FDR 604CD)
"Featuring 14 twisted songs produced by 'Banana' and Joe Bauer, Hi Fi Snock Uptown saw Hurley amplifying some of Armchair Boogie's willfully esoteric qualities and delivering an album that explores the full range of his sound, from blues to country and folk to playful sounds -- like his crow impressions on 'Old Black Crow.' As 'Twilight Zone' neatly puts it, 'everything is weird.' It also features some of his most loved songs such as 'Water Train,' 'Eyes, Eyes,' and the gorgeous traveling track 'Blue Driver.' This is the highly sought-after album sounding better than it ever has, complete with Hurley's own unmistakable sleeve art. It's housed in a deluxe, gatefold tip-on jacket."
$11.25 UPC: 826853060424 ROCK
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LYCIA: Cold 2LP (HBDIS 054LP)
"A monumentally influential classic, and the first of any Lycia to be issued on vinyl. Archived on 180 gram wax in polylined inner sleeves. This edition of 600 is the newest installment of the Handmade Birds Dark Icons series, and comes with a digital download that includes the track 'Antarctica' from the new album entitled Quiet Moments (their first in over a decade)."
$21.00 UPC: N/A ROCK
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TROLLER: Troller CD (HBEATS 061CD)
"The first release in the all new Handmade Beats series, this dark--psych--electronic gem has previously seen release on the cassette format (Living Tapes), and vinyl (on the band's own Holodeck Records). For how heavy Troller proves itself to be throughout its debut release, it's striking that the brooding melodies and gothic song-architecture remain unusually endearing, evocative, and... well, catchy, for such an overall crushing effort. Troller taps into the underworlds of drone, noise, and various waves of dark electronica, as well as pop, though never owing allegiance to any one influence in particular."
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DISCORDANCE AXIS: Jouhou 2LP (HH666 072LP)
"Discordance Axis found their unique voice on 1997's Jouhou (Japanese for 'Information'), turning in 18 minutes of sleek, cyberpunked grind that directly addressed human frailty and emotions rather than recycling the same political jeremiads and empty slogans. Jouhou came one year before Nasum's Inhale/Exhale and four years before Pig Destroyer's Prowler in the Yard. It signaled a sea change in grindcore." Comes with a 24 page booklet.
$19.00 UPC: 634457578418 ROCK
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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O.: In Search of the Lost Divine Arc CD (IMPREC 383CD)
"Acid Mothers Temple's In Search of the Lost Divine Arc heads in a completely different direction from 2012's Son of a Bitches Brew. Harder, faster, and more riff-rock oriented, this record is here to slay. AMT skews their vibe between Zeppelin and Beefheart, coming out with another classic Acid Mothers ripper in the process. "
$10.00 UPC: 793447538327 ROCK
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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O.: In Search of the Lost Divine Arc 2LP (IMPREC 383LP)
Deluxe double LP pressed in an edition of 1000 copies, housed in a gatefold sleeve.
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SONIC YOUTH/I.C.P./THE EX: In the Fishtank 9 LP (FISH 009LP)
"In 2001 while in Europe, Sonic Youth were invited to record with Dutch improv masters I.C.P. (Han Bennink, Ab Baars, and Walter Wierbos), and Luc and Terrie of The Ex. The result is delicate, abstract, and elusive. Think of it as pop music based on sounds, instantly composed and instantly fantasized."
$11.50 UPC: 718752038317 ROCK
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BASINSKI + RICHARD CHARTIER, WILLIAM: Aurora Liminalis CD (LINE 060CD)
Repressed. "Line is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the second highly anticipated collaboration from renowned composer William Basinski and sound artist Richard Chartier. Aurora Liminalis is a rich and nebulous soundtrack, the aural equivalent of undulating trails of light. Disintegrating spatial shifts incorporating the two artists' distinct sonic palettes mesh to create a slow, deep ebb and flow, like some melting spectral transmission. The work has a distinct complex presence, difficult to resist its pull. Befitting cover image by visual artist James Elaine."
$9.25 UPC: 881626959725 ELECTRONIC
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DIPLO: Express Yourself 2LP (MAD 165LP)
"Mad Decent teams up with Serato to press Diplo's genre bending Express Yourself EP on vinyl for the first time. Pressed on translucent red wax, the package also comes with two Diplo themed slipmats. Much like a live Diplo set, the EP spans genres from dancehall to New Orleans bounce to EDM and a laundry list of exciting collaborations, from dubstep superstars Datsik and Flinch to dancehell pioneer Elephant Man and up and coming artists Gent & Jawans. Each artist brings something exciting and new to Diplo's wild productions. The EP's title track feature the maddening beats and booty-popping sound of New Orleans bounce with NO native Nicky Da B, and has amassed over two million plays on Youtube and radio play across the United States."
$50.00 UPC: 859649003091 ELECTRONIC
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L-VIS 1990: Ballads 12" (SLUG 014EP)
"Three brand new, vital, atmosphere-soaked club tracks from L-Vis 1990. The Ballads EP continues the process, transposing the listener to the flooded underwater realm. It's the sound of a '00s Sublow bass tone emerging from warm '80s analog oscillators, letting you up for air before sucking you down once again as drum fragments and debris float by through the murk."
$10.50 UPC: 634457599918 ELECTRONIC
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IASOS: Celestial Soul Portrait CD (NUMERO 049CD)
"Inspired by the infinitely numbered harmonies transmitted by Vista, a benevolent being from a distant dimension, Iasos broke ground for a new age of electronic sound manipulation. His was pioneering work -- done from a bohemian boat-slip home office -- on some of the first commercially available synthesizers and, on stage, into the kaliedoscopic heart of psychedelic-era concert visuals. As life-affirming and attuned to spirit as Iasos' soul portraits were, prestigious psychology departments heard in them the tones humans hear at the precipice between life and death. Before ambient and new age were so named and codified, the 'Paradise Music' of Iasos -- represented here by 13 selections transmitted between 1975 and 1985 -- brought Earth-transcriptions of a vast and galactic sound healing to a planet much in need."
$10.00 UPC: 825764104920 ELECTRONIC
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IASOS: Celestial Soul Portrait 2LP (NUMERO 049LP)
Gatefold double LP version.
$15.50 UPC: 825764104913 ELECTRONIC
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CHAOS DESTROY: Lightning Strikes Twice LP (OESB 066LP)
"Taking cues from the wordless death-grind proto-metal of the first Obituary LP, Chaos Destroy somehow takes the fear-soaked brain of that tiny dude from the o.g. The Fly (two micro-seconds before he gets his web-trapped body eaten by the world most gruesome spider ever) and power-channel it thru the most horribly unmusical-rotten guitar speaker cones since the creation of music. Speaking of music: inside this LP there is none. It's not just mere dribbling noise; its like a one dimensional terra-plane of cultural war of warbly Anime-frightmares clashing in a baby dumping dumpster in a Baltimore/DC area alleyway during a wretched static storm while the co-criminal on watch nods off on the job whilst Ipod'in The Swankys. On a Tuesday morning. In the Spring. I've seen pictures of this band: but someone pulled a horrid prank and replaced the bullet-belts and street punx ice grills with shorts, muffin tops and smiles. Huh? Confusion chaos is the fighting spirit: The LP begins with some semblance of structure and riffs but like a magician armed with 10,000,000 daisy-chained death metal pedals instead of card tricks: the cunning seems to come on too quick to warrant a double-featured extended stay, unless the members want to 'Fuck More.'" - Inzane Johnny Olson.
$13.00 UPC: N/A ROCK
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GUNN, STEVE: Time Off CD (POB 008CD)
"In the city we're all angling for quittin' time, laboring along and among the hours, searching and scheming for the sweet sound of those two easy words: Time Off. It's something you take -- or sometimes steal, like a thief or a baserunner -- but seems you can never get enough of it. It's regulated, rationed, and billed by volume, like water or electricity or ice cream. Sometimes you have to beg the boss for more, or even for a trifling taste. So let's make time! Let's roll the dice and get these old bones out on the road again. Steve Gunn's new album imagines the fugitive moments afforded us during time off, out, and away as occasions for dilatory investigations into our immediate environments and interiors. Time Off showcases the virtuosic guitarist and songwriter's oblique character sketches and story-songs, some of which, like 'Lurker' and 'Street Keeper,' portray specific denizens of his Brooklyn neighborhood. 'Old Strange' celebrates Jack Rose, a dear and departed friend and muse. Those contemplative studies frame Gunn's most affecting, accessible and articulate work of pure song-craft to date. His definitive statement as a songwriter, Time Off represents the culmination of nearly fifteen years of stylistic experimentation as a solo artist, a member of GHQ and the Gunn-Truscinski Duo, and more recently, as a guitarist in fellow Philadelphia-bred troubadour Kurt Vile's touring band the Violators. Gunn's first eponymous album with a full band, Time Off harnesses a core trio format to launch his compositions into new, luminous strata; the songs have evolved through disciplined trio interplay with longtime collaborator John Truscinski on drums and Justin Tripp (formerly of Aspera and Favourite Sons) on bass and guitar. Helena Espvall (Espers) also guests on cello. Steve's keen baritone voice features more prominently than ever before on these tunes, each of which feels both more rigorous and expansive than previous efforts."
$9.50 UPC: 616892115847 ROCK
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GUNN, STEVE: Time Off LP (POB 008LP)
LP version. Features a matte, tip-on jacket and full-color inner sleeve. Comes with a digital download coupon.
$16.50 UPC: 616892115946 ROCK
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MOORE, R. STEVIE: Delicate Tension LP (PI 001LP)
"Personal Injury is pleased to present R. Stevie Moore's classic second album Delicate Tension, originally released by Stevie's uncle on HP Music in 1978. Delicate Tension is regarded as an absolute highlight of RSM's massive discography and was featured as one of his six most essential albums in the Wire's (issue #340) cover article. Reissued for the first time on vinyl in an exact-repro sleeve and mastered from a digital transfer off the original analog reels." Includes a download coupon.
$14.00 UPC: 655035037110 ROCK
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MOORE, R. STEVIE: Glad Music LP (PI 002LP)
"Personal Injury is pleased to present R. Stevie Moore's legendary album Glad Music, originally released on the French label New Rose in 1986. Glad Music is regarded as one of the highlights of RSM's 400+ album discography and was featured as one of his six most essential albums in the Wire's recent cover article. Reissued for the first time on vinyl in an exact-repro sleeve and remastered from an analog source." Includes a download coupon.
$14.00 UPC: 655035037219 ROCK
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VONDELPARK: California Analog Dream 12" (RS 1305EP)
"Lead single from the Vondelpark album remixed by Bullion and Factory Floor."
$7.50 EAN: 5055274702544 ELECTRONIC
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TEMPLE, PAULA: Colonized 12" (RS 1307EP)
"Classic R&S hard techno from a new signing. Includes a Perc remix."
$7.50 EAN: 5055274702575 ELECTRONIC
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SHAH, NADINE: Dreary Town 7" (AMB 1306EP)
"Debut Apollo single from Nadine Shah, the singer songwriter who has been compared with PJ Harvery and Nick Cave. Produced by Ben Hillier (Depeche Mode)."
$7.50 EAN: 5055274702469 ROCK
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CLOUD BOAT: Book of Hours CD (AMB 1309CD)
"Apollo Records are proud to present the beautiful debut album Book of Hours from Cloud Boat, aka London based Sam Ricketts and Tom Clarke. This deep and dreamy debut brilliantly showcases them as part of the generation for whom electronic production and songwriting are no longer separate worlds -- but though they are still young and fresh faced their roots go much deeper than any current scene."
$11.50 EAN: 5055274702391 ELECTRONIC
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CLOUD BOAT: Book of Hours LP+CD (AMB 1309LP)
LP version with CD.
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BOOZOO BAJOU: Jan Meyen EP 12" (AMB 1312EP)
"Four track EP from German chill out legends."
$7.50 EAN: 5055274702490 ELECTRONIC
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VICTORIA: Kings, Queens & Jokers LP (SHAD 065LP)
400 numbered copies on 180 gram vinyl. Comes in a heavy red-velvet sleeve with engraved artwork and insert. "Local New Jersey demo release (200 made), beyond rare fantastic concept psych beauty, maybe five or six known copies; three girls, one guy. They tried to get attention from big labels but this never happened. They wanted him to sound like Blood Sweat & Tears. But this was not Greg's idea of music. The music has everything you need, like a wild version of early Moby Grape combined with New Dawn and C.A. Quintet, sometimes dreamy sometimes totally wild underground-psych, with female vocals and splattering leads, Titanic horns and distorted guitars. Sweet tunes turn into dark psych power. Totally stoned. A previous Little Indian release, but this time with insert, three bonus tracks, and many pictures."
$32.50 UPC: N/A ROCK
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SUN, THE: Tristan: A Rock Opera LP (SHAD 156LP)
500 numbered copies on 180 gram vinyl. Comes with a four page insert. "The time is anytime for this love story. A ship is dipping trough the sparkling blue sea, sitting on deck are Tristan and Ysolde. We have never seen or heard an album like this before. The music is stunning, the original package was outstanding, the whole presentation just beautiful. I am sure this album Tristan was not produced to sell. It came in a hand-laminated 10" tape box, a booklet with all the lyrics, and two 10 inch hand-cut acetates. The concept of the rock opera Tristan reminds me a lot of the two 12" acetates of Shuttah - The Image Maker Part 1+2. I am sure both albums were produced in an excellent studio with pro-musicians to help seal the deal for a release on a big label. So some promo guys out there should have some original copies. The music is electric folk with a progressive touch, much better than most albums we have heard from Britain. Male and female vocals, a wide range of instruments, great percussion and first class guitar, plus organ parts. Some songs are more acoustic, some electric. A well balanced mixture of an underground concept album which beats most other UK albums of the same kind. This album is a pure surprise. We just love it."
$30.00 UPC: N/A ROCK
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RAIN: Make the Day Break LP (SHAD 157LP)
500 numbered copies on 180 gram vinyl. Comes with a two page insert. "Rain, Norway's most well kept secret. But not anymore. After the first release of the Rain album Norsk Suite we all know how good this band sounds. Very much like Frank Zappa and The Mothers, Rain's complex compositions are based on the skills of modern classic composers such as Varèse and Strawinsky. As a strong influence they've mentioned Vanilla Fudge. Rain was Carl Jørgen Kiønig on drums, percussuion , Knut Heljar Hagen on organ, synthesizers, and vocals, and Åsmund Feidje on guitar and vocals. This album Make the Day Break was recorded live in a studio in 1974. After Norsk Suite, the music of this album takes you a step further. Four more years developing musical skills, great composition sense, and strong instrumental abilities. The title song of the album is just superb, the whole album simply stunning. We wish we had more recordings of this great band. But that is all there is. A big surprise they have never been released before. We love it and the music scene in Norway can be proud of this recording."
$30.00 UPC: N/A ROCK
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SHINDIG: Shindig! No. 33 MAG (SHIN 033)
"Features include The Seeds, Children of the Future: It's a Psych-Out with the LA flower-punks - Sandie Shaw, Queen of the Brit girls - Marsupilami, Underground West Country rock - The Third Power, Heavy psych from Detroit - You Am I, Australia's best kept secret - plus Kim Fowley, Francoise Hardy, Matt Berry, Pied Piper Records, Michael Chapman, Led Zeppelin."
$6.00 EAN: 9771754361020 ROCK
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SHINDIG: Witches Hats & Painted Chariots: The Incredible String Band and the 5,000 Layers of Psychedelic Folk Music Book (SHIN ISB)
"The Incredible String Band and the 5,000 Layers of Psychedelic Folk Music. Witches Hats & Painted Chariots covers a broad spectrum of British underground folk-rock from a lengthy selection of articles on acid-folk pioneers The Incredible String Band to the acts that followed in their footsteps. Folk and psychedelia held hands around the maypole while drug-inspired lyricism collided with traditional music, pagan mythology and spiritualism to create a sound and lifestyle that still resonate today. This delightfully-designed book overflows with sumptuous visuals and exclusive features -- no one has presented the work and influence of the String Band with such vivid colour and insight." Paperback, full color with illustrations, 112 pages.
$8.25 EAN: 9780957365759 Misc
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SONGLINES: July 2013 MAG (SONG 093)
"The CD cover mount with the issue will be our regular compilation featuring tracks from the ten Top of the World albums, plus a guest playlist exclusive to Songlines by Mick Jagger. The issue will also include a bonus Azerbaijani mugham sampler CD. The main editorial features in the July 2013 issue include Songlines Top 25 Malian Albums - Songlines Guide to Azerbaijani mugham - Nynke, the Frisian fado singer - Etran Finatawa - Multi-tribal desert blues from Niger - My World - Mick Jagger, interviewed by Chris Jagger - Festival Profile - Afrikafestival Hertme - Globe Rocker - Femi Kuti - Backpage from Marseille - Postcard from Warsaw - Sounding Out: Rotterdam - Beginner's guide to Irakere - Full concert and festival listings - Plus the latest news and CD, DVD, book, and world cinema reviews."
$6.25 EAN: 9771464811044 Misc
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SALTY DOG: Salty Dog LP + 7" (STRAW 009LP)
"Having formed during the height of the Zamrock period, Salty Dog was a three man band modeled after the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Wanting to base the band around the concept of the force of life, Salty Dog was chosen for the band's name because it is a slang term for 'sperm.' The eighth release on the Zambezi imprint, Salty Dog is one of the most obscure Zambian titles from the era having failed to achieve the success of some of their peers like Witch. The self-titled release is a combination of psychedelic rock, blues, and folk, with all English songs. Really good from start to end, essential for collectors of African rock and insanely rare as an original. Comes with a 7" of the non-LP single that was released before the album titled Sunday Morning Sunshine."
$21.50 UPC: 826853629119 ROCK
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MOORE, R. STEVIE: Clack! 2LP (TPS 001LP)
2011 release. "In Fall 1979, R. Stevie Moore squeezed into a midtown Manhattan building at 56 West 45th Street, entered a tiny eighth floor jingle studio run by Englishman Tom Clack, and proceeded to bond big time with ambitious engineer Jon Child (who Uncle Harry Palmer had earlier sought out to assist in assembling the original Phonography album) to create one of his greatest collections of music. Still awestruck by his recent move north, R. Stevie first met Jon and Tom when the studio was utilized for compiling the Delicate Tension LP. With a cache of great new songs and experiments, he now was set, aimed to break down all barriers and collect audio styles galore in a 'professional' eight track environment, a major jump from mere tape deck home demos. The project extended well into the next year (decade). Those many sessions are gathered on this 60 minute masterpiece, simply titled CLACK! from which many of Moore's greatest all-time hits emerged." Includes a download coupon.
$17.50 UPC: 655035037318 ROCK
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WIRE, THE: #353 July 2013 MAG (WIRE 353)
"On the cover: The Dead C: The New Zealand underground rock trio have been making music at the outer limits for 25 years. On the road in Europe, they tell David Keenan why Bruce Russell's amp sound is better than sex. Inside the issue: Rashad Becker (Best known for his Dubplates & Mastering credits, the Berlin based engineer is now creating intricate sonic fictions of his own); The Primer: Don Cherry (A user's guide to navigating the borderless territory marked out by the free-ranging trumpeter); Invisible Jukebox: Pangaea (The Hessle Audio producer feels the tectonic force of The Wire's mystery record selection); Cross Platform: Ryoko Akama (Inspired by Alvin Lucier, the Japanese artist zeroes in on sonic detail with her DIY instruments); Global Ear: Kowloon (Hong Kong's fragment noise underground finds a home with the CIA)."
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KOOL G RAP & DJ POLO: Street Stories CD (TEG 75526CD)
"Kool G Rap is simply one of the most masterful rappers ever. His body of work has served as a major influence on everyone from Nas to Eminem to Action Bronson. Kool Moe Dee once stated that G Rap is 'the progenitor and prototype for Biggie, Jay-Z, Treach, Nore, Fat Joe, Big Pun, and about twenty-five more hard-core emcees.' And that influence is in both his flow and his subject material. Though they would later have a major beef, it was Eric B that introduced Kool G Rap to DJ Polo. Marley Marl knew Polo and allowed the pair to use his studio one night in '86. Marley Marl was so impressed with the resulting cut, 'It's a Demo,' that he immediately bestowed Juice Crew membership on the pair. This of course led to appearances on Mr. Magic's Rap Attack program and the release of 'It's a Demo' as a Cold Chillin' 12" with 'I'm Fly' on the B Side. Soon after G Rap turned the world on its ear with his appearance on the ultimate posse cut, 'The Symphony' from Marley Marl's epic release In Control Volume 1. The world was now ready for Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's full-length debut, 1989's Road to the Riches. This overview pulled from Kool G Rap & DJ Polo's prime Cold Chillin' material covers all their best: from 'It's a Demo' through 'Erase Racism' with Big Daddy Kane and Biz, 'Rikers Island' (the original 12" mix is found here) through to 'Streets Of New York' these street stories are the template that changed the game."
$12.50 UPC: 829357552624 HIPHOP
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KOOL G RAP & DJ POLO: Street Stories 2LP (TEG 75526LP)
Double LP version.
$14.50 UPC: 829357552617 HIPHOP
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BOARDS OF CANADA: Tomorrow's Harvest CD (WARP 257X-CD)
Limited art card edition. "The idolized and enigmatic duo is back. A series of cryptic clues dropped in various formats, from a one-off 12" on Record Store Day, to hidden messages on YouTube, NPR Music's All Songs Considered, fan forums, and even a video premiered on Adult Swim, all led their fans on a wild chase to reveal the album details. Now that the world knows - the anticipation is at a fever pitch for one of the world's most revered and mysterious electronic acts. Musically, the album is somehow dark yet positive, with atmospheric dissonance and mind bending melodic creations."
$11.50 UPC: 801061825720 ELECTRONIC
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FORZZA, MICHAEL: Mythology 12" (PURE 091EP)
Although he doesn't like to be pinpointed, Forzza's sound can be situated somewhere between minimal and techno. His earlier work had that typical dark and dynamic color on which Michael has a patent, but in recent years, he has proved that he can also produce music filled with pure emotion, evoking an irresistible feeling of love. Michael likes to evolve as an artist by taking chances and experimenting. Now he has produced a new gem for 100% Pure, with a massively epic sound.
$9.79 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Pandora's Box
B1. Tales of Chronos
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VA: Five Days Married & Other Laments: Song and Dance from Northern Greece 1928-1958 CD (AMA 003CD)
Featuring sublime and unhinged music rarely heard outside of Northern Greece and Southern Albania, the performances presented in this collection span the range of plaintive, ancient dirges to hypnotic, droning dance pieces. The style, repertoire, and songs from this isolated region are unearthly in their euphonic appeal. Most of the music on this CD has not been issued since they were originally pressed on 78 rpm disc. A deep set of notes in a 12-page booklet is accompanied by comprehensive lyrical translations as well as original artwork by R. Crumb. This CD version includes as bonus tracks all four sides recorded in 1933 by the mysterious and archaic M. Harisis Epirotic Group. Respectfully crafted by Christopher King and Susan Archie for Angry Mom Records. Original artwork by Robert Crumb.
$9.79 UPC: 616895075025 WORLD
01. Skaros Elias Litos and Lazaros Rouvas- Shepherd's Song (1928)
02. Pente Meres Pantremeni Halkias Brothers Folk Orchestra - Five Days Married (1950)
03. Stroto Pogonisio Kitsos Harisiadis - Smooth Dance from Pogoni (1930)
04. Kyragiorgena Halkias Brothers Folk Orchestra - Missus George-wife (1953)
05. Stis Deropolis Ton Kambo Group From Northern Epirus - On the Deropolis Plain (1958)
06. Mperati Pogonisio Nick Halkias - Berat from Pogoni (1958)
07. Mirologi Arvantico Kitsos Harisiadis - Albanian Lament (1930)
08. Skaros Kitsos Harisiadis - Shepherd's Song (1931)
09. E Vlaha Five Gliniotes - A Vlach Girl Washing By the River (1936)
10. Samantakas Manthos Halkias and Folk Orchestra - Samantakas (1929)
11. Mia Omorfi Gitonopoula Polyxeni and Kalliopi Litou - Next-Door Beauty (1940)
12. Kalokeraki Nick Tzaras and Sideris Andrianos - Summer (1934)
13. Para Mikri S'agapisa Trio Tsitsomitsos - Too Young Were You When I Love You (1931)
14. Merko Mirologi Manthos Halkias and Folk Orchestra - A Lament for More Time (1929)
15. Gaida Moni M. Harisis Epirotic Group - Single Line Dance
16. Paleo Zagorisio M. Harisis Epirotic Group - Old Dance from Zagori
17. Kleftes Palies M. Harisis Epirotic Group - Hero Bandit Song of Olden Times
18. Kastrino Mirologi M. Harisis Epirotic Group - Lament from the Castle
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MAXIMILJAN & TAPESH: Sureshot EP 12" (AREA 044EP)
Area Remote welcomes the return of Maximiljan & Tapesh backed up with a remix by label head 2000 And One. Whether it's old school, new school, deep house, or tech house, Maximiljan never ceases to excite the listener. His feel for the right sound and his innovation is not only mirrored in his productions, but also in his sets. Tapesh's multi-cultural roots, as well as his experience and feeling for mixing the popular with the uncommon give his sets a flamboyant, magic touch.
$9.79 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Sureshot
B1. Sureshot (2000 And One's Tech Tool VIP Mix)
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LINZATTI, STAFFAN: View from the Collapsing Centre 12" (BALANS 011EP)
Swedish futurist Staffan Linzatti has joined ranks with Balans. He delivers four transmissions of alienating techno. Bleeps, haunting strings, and 909 drum machines going mental. His work has always sounded unpredictable, brooding, and dark, and seemed to follow musical rules from another realm. It's as if these four tracks are delivered to us from a wormhole from the other side of the galaxy. Early support comes from Jeff Mills and others.
$9.79 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Opening
A2. The Contraption
B1. View from the Collapsing Centre
B2. Control
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FORRESTS: Wilder LP (PTYT 077LP)
A toe-tapping contemporary Dublin-based electronic duo who sculpt guitars and found objects into thumping f-buttons and live pulse-fests delivered at heavy metal volume. The track "Billions" is one of those once heard, never forgotten anthems for a salmon-pink, shakey phone-movie, dawn come-downs. The verdant soundtrack to your own mystery worlds.
$13.79 EAN: 5060174955464 ELECTRONIC
A1. Delu
A2. Billions
A3. Arterial
B1. Tarifa
B2. Symmetries
B3. Latitude
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FOOTSIE: King Original Vol. 2 - Grime, Dubstep & Bass CD (BD 015CD)
Second installment in the King Original series (first edition awarded 5/5 in Mixmag). Eighteen previously-unreleased Footsie instrumentals. Includes tracks that originally contained vocals by Dizzee Rascal and Maverick Sabre. With renewed focus on its producers, the grime scene -- now approaching its tenth year -- is in rude health. One of the artists leading the instrumental charge is Footsie, a veteran of the grime and dubstep scenes whose beats have been the toast of live shows and radio sets for years. In March of 2013, King Original Vol. 1 (BD 014CD) -- a compilation of classic unreleased material -- saw Footsie claim Mixmag's coveted "Dubstep Album of the Month" accolade. And having gone back, Footsie's ready to go forward. King Original Vol. 2 is an exploration of grime, bass, and dubstep with swing and bounce at its core. Beats used by platinum-selling artist Dizzee Rascal and Maverick Sabre start proceedings, ensuring levels are set from the off. A couple of classic unreleased Newham General beats -- "Violence" and "Move to the Beat" -- follow, which will undoubtedly please heads on the underground. Channeling that raw, uncompromising Newham General energy throughout King Original Vol. 2, Footsie shows just how adept he is behind the boards, drawing from decades of experience and fusing together forgotten elements of dub, jungle, and bass line to create fresh, vibrant sounds. On "Congo" and "No Matter," Footsie even pays homage to his roots and the reggae music that first inspired him to become a musician, with deep, chugging bass lines and sweet melodies that ooze real depth. It is in this mode that his ear for a great riddim really shines. The key to successful artist volumes is progression, and here, Footsie's development as a producer is self-evident, proving that he, and in a wider context, grime, will continue to lead the way in the underground for many years to come.
$8.39 UPC: 666017262826 ELECTRONIC
01. Prang Boy
02. Sci-Fi (Dizzee Rascal - You Can't Tell Me Nuffin Instrumental)
03. Violence (Newham Generals - Violence Instrumental)
04. 09 Is Mine
05. Skipper (Maverick Sabre - Inside Instrumental)
06. Flow (Newham Generals - Move to the Beat Instrumental)
07. Hit Him
08. Johnny Too Bad
09. No Matter
10. It's On
11. Boom Bap
12. Funk It Up
13. Congo
14. All I Want
15. A Soldiers' Death
16. Number 1
17. Flip (Tempa T - I'm Deadly Instrumental)
18. Timbo
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TRESHER, GREGOR: Nightcolors CD (BNS 003CD)
Nightcolors marks Gregor Tresher's fifth album. Through the clever combination of Tresher's trademark prime-time tracks ("Permafrost" and "Black Relief"), playful and dark electronic compositions ("Pelican Dreaming," "Demon Romance") and the typical Gregor Tresher anthems ("Nightcolors" and the previously-released "About a Good Place"), this album becomes a well-balanced listening experience. The new album embodies the signature Tresher-sound from peak hour -- techno-driven dancefloor bangers over darker electronica tracks that mark a connection to his earlier Sniper Mode works, to lush and cerebral soundscapes that shape the album into a complete listening experience -- and of course, there are the signature-sounding melodic tracks that Gregor's name has become a trademark for.
$11.99 UPC: 807297213324 ELECTRONIC
01. Calling
02. Permafrost
03. Black Relief
04. Pelican Dreaming
05. Nightcolors
06. Under A Red Moon
07. Sirens
08. Apparition
09. Warpaint
10. The Day You Left
11. The Passing of Time
12. Villa by the Sea
13. Demon Romance
14. About a Good Place
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DINGER, THOMAS: Fur mich CD (BB 138CD)
Tired of quarreling endlessly with his imperious brother Klaus, Thomas Dinger quit the production of Viva, the second La Düsseldorf album, and promptly set off for the south of France. Frustrated and far away from home, his mind turned to the possibility of a solo album. An album devoted to his own musical ideas, free from domineering voices telling him what to do. Presenting his own vision in the context of a La Düsseldorf LP would have been difficult at the best of times. "I wanted to create something by myself, to make something just for me and nobody else," the third member of the band Hans Lampe recalls him saying -- hence the album title Für mich. He recorded the album in La Düsseldorf's studio in 1981, with Hans Lampe on board as co-producer and engineer. The six instrumental pieces, melancholic and elegiac in character, featured layers of synthesizer sounds, closer to the music of Wolfgang Riechmann or Michael Rother than that of La Düsseldorf. (The pulsating 4/4 beat associated with Klaus Dinger can be heard just the once. Two tracks are actually written in a 3/4 signature). The nearest points of reference in the La Düsseldorf canon might be the more measured "Rheinita" and "Silver Cloud." In the studio, Dinger and Lampe allowed themselves plenty of time to experiment. As Thomas wished, his brother Klaus stayed away from the recording and mixing sessions. Hans Lampe described the creative process thus: "There was a large balcony to the rear of Thomas' apartment, looking onto a vast, overgrown courtyard. A little park, a verdant oasis in the big city. We sat here often, listening to music, working on the LP and musing on life. Thomas and I complemented each other marvelously, bouncing ideas off each other. Our understanding was so great, the mood was so deep and heartfelt, we thoroughly enjoyed working together." Which is how the album sounds: simultaneously conveying a sense of somber depth and unfettered lightness, even playfulness.
$11.99 EAN: 4047179766326 ROCK
01. Ballgeflüster (7:04)
02. Leierkasten (0:54)
03. Für Dich (9:20)
04. E-605 (14:07)
05. Alleewalzer (2:59)
06. Für Euch (1:41)
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DINGER, THOMAS: Fur mich CD (BB 138LP)
LP version, on 180 gram vinyl.
$14.99 EAN: 4047179766319 ROCK
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CANNANES, THE: Howling at All Hours CD (CH 103CD)
Chapter Music is excited to announce Howling at All Hours, the new album by international DIY pop icons The Cannanes. First forming in Sydney in the mid-1980s, they have released 10 albums on labels all around the world, toured the U.S., UK, Mexico, Japan, and Europe innumerable times and been immortalized in books and documentaries by devoted fans. The Cannanes have always done things their own way. Their first two albums African Man's Tomato (1988) and A Love Affair with Nature (1989) were self-released on no label at all, but the band subsequently became stalwarts of iconic '90s US indie imprints like K Records, Ajax, and Feel Good All Over. They began touring the U.S. and UK regularly, achieving the distinction of becoming one of the best-known unknown Australian bands internationally. Chapter Music released a Cannanes single in 1996 and the album Living the Dream in 2000. In 2002 their Trouble Seemed So Far Away album earned considerable Triple J support, and their clip for single "You Name It" was chosen to be the first song played on Rage to welcome in the new millennium. Howling is the first new album since Trouble, but admittedly the band have been distracted by side projects, recording, regular gigs and touring in Australia, the U.S., Japan, Mexico, headlining the New York Pop Fest in 2008, playing the UK Indietracks Festival in 2010, and various other pursuits. In 2012 a Cannanes song was featured in the TV film and DVD, Underground, about Julian Assange's early years, and the band even recently got to design their own limited edition Converse sneaker. But now it's high time to release upon the unsuspecting world some new recordings. New EP Small Batch, on the Cannanes' own Lamingtone label, got an ecstatic response earlier in 2013, and now the same line-up that recorded A Love Affair with Nature has regrouped -- in fact, the new album is subtitled A Love Affair with Nature II. Vocalist Fran Gibson, guitarist Stephen O'Neil and prodigal drummer David Nichols are the core trio, but Howling also features cameos from sometime Cannanes members James Dutton (Flywheel, Deep Country), Mia Schoen (New Estate, Sleepy Township), and Fran Bussey (Nice, Dusken Lights). After such a long wait, it's reassuring to discover that Howling at All Hours is as engaging and idiosyncratic as anything the band has ever done.
$10.99 EAN: 9326425807682 ROCK
01. Stephanie
02. Not Camping Out
03. A Bigger Splash
04. I Woke Up in Hargreaves Mall
05. Melting Moments
06. Fawn Summers
07. Countryside
08. Absence
09. Is It Because I'm Bleak
10. The Gesture
11. Lime Tree
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CANNANES, THE: Howling at All Hours LP (CH 103LP)
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HIVER: Blue Aconite EP 12" (CURLE 045EP)
"Hiver's demo reached me shortly after I had bought their debut release on Vidab. I immediately fell in love with the analog-sounding deep techno of the Italian duo and asked one of my favorite producers to have a go at one of the tracks. Tobias. (Freund) totally nailed it, again. A very atmospheric piece that fans of Convextion/E.R.P. should definitely check out." --Curle Recordings
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Blue Aconite
A2. Eglantine
B1. Teasel (tobias. Remix)
B2. Teasel
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DEATHROWRADIO: Yummy LP (DIST 027LP)
Newcastle upon Tyne's Deathrowradio is Chris Tate and Paul Christian Patterson. The pair have worked together as d_rradio for the past 10 years, wooing hearts and minds with emotive adventures in sonic strangeness and melodic melancholy. The band's largely instrumental output has varied greatly in style, from stuttering folktronics to orchestral drone, via euphoric electro synth dub, all the while maintaining their uniquely distinctive feel. Bringing together elements of different styles and adding their own key ingredient is the Deathrowradio approach, as their new album Yummy shows. Having now dropped the underscore from their name, the duo are also leaving behind the laptops and synthesizers to dive headlong into a more confrontational live concoction of trippy guitar riffs and pounding punk drums; raucous and wild, yet underpinned by hypnotic repetition. Chugging and pounding along through just under 40 minutes, Yummy takes its cues as much from '60s garage rock as it does '70s glam, '80s skate punk and '90s techno. The result is yet another unique way for Deathrowradio to present their immersive and emotive sound. Less polished, more raucous and not a laptop in sight, Yummy marks the band's 10 year birthday with a bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.
$13.79 UPC: 666017262611 ROCK
A1. Hocus Pocus
A2. Give Over
A3. Super Good
B1. A Little Less
B2. Big Wow
B3. Yummy
B4. Boneless
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VA: EDM B2 CD (EDMB 002CD)
As the title suggests, the music on this CD is electric dance music. Or electronic dance music, if you prefer. The music here is presented by a brand-new European imprint, set on maintaining a low profile but bringing together its favorite artists from various established labels as well as fresh new talent. All the music is made with computers as well as hardware synthesizers and effects. This is the second album in a 26 -release set and contains a diverse selection of styles, some of which you should have heard on the soundtracks of recent U.S. movies like Drive and the remake of Tron, as well as '70s Italian cult crime classics. This is music for dancing, too. Some have compared it to the music of Squarepusher, Underground Resistance, Drexciya, and Aphex Twin, and to labels such as Warp, Planet Mu, and Rephlex. But this is too rough an approximation. You'll find soundtrack music in here, futuristic club rinsers, ambience, and a clutch of analog workouts, among other things. Just under an hour of accomplished and refreshing music. Artists include: Heidi Lord, Compo Mendez, Jidomatix, Black Narcissus, J.K., Alain Kepler, +10, and TX81Z.
$10.99 UPC: 666908022621 ELECTRONIC
01. Heidi Lord - Lo Pan
02. Compo Mendez - Compo Mendes
03. Jidomatix - GM
04. Black Narcissus - Till the Rains Break
05. J. K. - Man Hunt 1
06. J. K. - Billy
07. Heidi Lord - Heidi Kann Brauchen
08. Alain Kepler - Signal from Inside
09. +10 - A Jam 7
10. Alain Kepler - (CAPS)
11. Black Narcissus - Clodah Part 2
12. TX81Z - Googol
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EOD: EOD Volume 2 CD (EOD 220CD)
This is the second volume of work by Norway's Stian Gjevik as EOD. Lovers of Giorgio Moroder, Kraftwerk, Aphex Twin, Drexciya, Legowelt, or Ceephax will find it easy to relate to this wonderful melodic acid bath. With its foundations in synth pop, Chicago house, Detroit techno, and electric dance, this album brings us a real taste of Scandinavia, rather than the all-too-common Swedish House Mafia. By Stian Gjevik from Norway, who also releases as CN and om 030303, WéMè, etc. This album's duration is 56 mins, speed 102-167 BPM. EOD astonished UK crowds recently at 2012's Bangface Weekender festival, guesting for Rephlex Records. He released Volume 1 in this series early in 2013 to high acclaim, e.g., #1 on Juno's electro chart on its week of release. The artwork of Volume 1 stated that the selection was to be continued and, indeed, here is the last part of the compendium: Volume 2. "My name is Stian and I've been interested in music since I was born. I've been doing electronic music for about 10 years, and these days I'm more compelled than ever to create new tracks and sounds to listen to. Music excites and drives me like nothing else, the feeling of creating something new that I can explore and enjoy is the best there is."
$10.99 UPC: 666908022027 ELECTRONIC
01. The Fishmen Arrive
02. Cannibal Acid
03. The People of the Basins
04. Cytoarchitecture
05. The Fishmen Depart
06. Cannibal Acid 3
07. Questionmark 7
08. Trazpattern
09. Whateley
10. Fury
11. Chloramphenicol
12. Branch
13. Sunken City
14. Braindub
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EOD: EOD Volume 2 12" (EOD 220EP)
12" EP version. Stian Gjevik is from Norway. He also releases music as CN, on 030303, WeMe, etc. EOD astonished UK crowds at 2012's Bangface weekender, guesting for Rephlex Records. These tracks reach speeds upwards of 102-167 BPM.
$8.99 UPC: 666908022065 ELECTRONIC
A1. The Fishmen Arrive
A2. Beyond the Corridors
A3. The People of the Basins
B1. The Fishmen Depart
B2. I Hear 3
B3. Arrow
B4. Fury
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ATTAR!: The Fool 12" (ESK 505993)
Attar! has joined the Eskimo family. Lead single The Fool features a stunning vocal by Cherry and comes with an amazing remix by one of tomorrow's deep house stars, Pete Oak. On the flip is "Colibri," the way a club track should sound, according to Attar! Attar! is the solo project of Belgian artist Renaud Deru. He has been bringing a festive mood to his sets all around the world and has remixed such artists as Gossip, Chrome Canyons, Giorgio Moroder, and Citizens.
$8.99 EAN: 5414165059936 ELECTRONIC
A1. ATTAR! (feat. Cherry) - The Fool
A2. ATTAR! (feat. Cherry) - The Fool (Pete Oak Remix)
B1. ATTAR! - Colibri
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HOME BODY: In Real Life CD (FTR 102CD)
First LP by superbly-talented Northampton, MA duo, Haley Morgan and Eric Hnatow, who rewrite the basic DNA of electro-pop for their own nefarious purposes. They are capable of the sweet gesticulation for which the form is noted, and they do this with incredible aplomb. Staying away from the cute-ass rhyming-nada that so many of their peers use as stock-in-trade, when they opt for romantic aktion, they craft tunes that carry the weight of flat-out Buckingham/Knicks updates in terms of sheer perfection -- multi-part femme-voiced songs of longing that explode with deep, fully-immersed emotional content, set inside of perfectly-balanced guitar/key/percussion explorations. Outside of time or style, these pieces hew to Home Body's own standards of canonical pop-re-imagination. Even better are Home Body's darker, weirder songs on the second side, like "Hunt It" and "Ram," which head in oblique directions both lyrically and musically, creating purely original vistas of possibility. This album fulfills many desires, some of which you may have never even suspected you harbored. Classic.
$4.39 UPC: 794504035216 ROCK
01. Calm
02. Hustle Bustle
03. The Wheel
04. Kamikaze
05. Hunt It
06. Jungle
07. Ram
08. Fire
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HOME BODY: In Real Life LP (FTR 102LP)
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$12.39 UPC: 794504034912 ROCK
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JUSTICE YELDHAM: Popped in the Head All the Time Now 12" (FTR 108LP)
Justice Yeldham is the performing handle of Lucas Abela of Sydney, Australia. For the last five or so years, Justice has taken Iggy Pop's early '70s experiments with glass-as-instrument to whole new vistas of bloody ruin. Where the Ig saw glass as something merely to shatter and slash with (rendering old Ben Franklin's experiments with his "Amonica" quaint in the process), Justice uses shatterage as the capstone to a whole new quasimusical way of life. Yeldham takes salvaged sheets of glass and contact mics them, runs them through electronics, and blows the ever-loving shit out of them. Someone described him as "a trumpet player trapped in a two-dimensional universe" (to parse this reference, see Edwin Abbott's Flatland), and that sorta captures the gestalt of his performance style. Of course, the sound is something else again. Keeping the trumpet concept in focus, this record sounds like (your favorite trumpeter's name here) attempting to blow the fever out of Lou Reed shortly after he'd been bitten by a horse. Which means it has some of the same gaseous quality as most solo brass-qua-brass records, but it also seems have been processed through the diseased body of some former member of The Primitives. Originally recorded as part of the soundtrack to a film by Vincent Moon, Popped in the Head All the Time Now is sure to make 300 movie haters very, very happy.
$11.79 UPC: 794504035513 ROCK
A1. Popped in the Head
B1. All the Time Now
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GREAT VALLEY: Continental Lunch LP (FTR 112LP)
The third album by Brattleboro's Great Valley, who walk as equals amongst the woggly dream-pop giants from the charted region of the upper Connecticut River Valley. Like their brethren, Happy Jawbone (a member of whom surfaces hereon), Great Valley concoct a strange type of pop music, with certain similarities to musicians as disparate as California's Van Dyke Parks and Pennsylvania's Strapping Fieldhands, without yielding a single woof of their Brattleborian distinction. Blanche Blanche Blanche is also represented here by Zach Phillips, but Great Valley's take on the Southern Vermont ethos remains unique. Much of the sound on Continental Lunch has a pointedly ruralist base. Individual notes could be credited to ZZ Top or even members of the Capricorn Records cabal, yet when you engage with the entirety of their sound there is little chance of confusing them with anyone else. Their craft in creating a murky, muddled wall of sonic puh is strange, meaning it's far from usual. Instrumental passages have the crudeness of a carnival band, but these link with vocals bearing the lush potency on any mock-Beach Boys hybrid you could name (even the Rip Chords), albeit with a post-punk compositional modernity that buggers easy comparison. Every song on the album here shifts mood and mode as handily as Tura Santana shifted her hips in Faster Pussycat. There are odd blips of neo-electronic pop, which're immediately subverted by drunk sailor vocals. There are pieces of Matt Valentine/Neil Young vocalese that implode of their own volition in a shower of warm, swallowed sputum. There're blurts of patented 'Boro ganged chorus parts that refuse to stop acting drunk. If this is not one of the most low-keyed balloons of berserk psych blow-uppery, you should give me a list of other contenders. Because you are wrong. The more you listen, the wronger Continental Lunch is. What could be a higher compliment? Edition of 300.
$11.79 UPC: 794504035018 ROCK
A1. Dream Phone
A2. It's for You
A3. Phantom Flight
A4. Sandra's Rage
A5. Cranberry Lake
A6. Aliens in My House
A7. Sportsman's Lounge
B1. Bleacher Honey
B2. Yellow-Purple Moon
B3. Angry Eyes
B4. Doesn't Space Look Nice
B5. A Dog, A Star, A Dinner
B6. Bigger Palace
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GB (GIFTED & BLESSED): 3 Aspects of One EP 12" (GB 777EP)
More GB brilliance on his own label, Gifted & Blessed. Soul is always in this man's machines, and this four-tracker is certainly some of his best work to date.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. The Beginner
A2. The Sustainer
B1. The Seeker
B2. Ancestors Inside Electronics (Bonus)
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MORPHOSIS: Dismantle 2x12" (HJP 072EP)
Disconcerting, questing brilliance from Rabih Beaini: two sick, nervy techno killers (including an Ethio homage), stalking the corrosive perimeters of noise; and deep, long excerpts from his engrossing soundtrack to Dreyer's Vampyr, with contributions from the Upperground crew, and Sun Ra in its marrow -- alternately driving and motorik, off-the-wall, lost in space.
$14.39 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Dismantle
A2. Tamrat Version
B1. Music for Vampyr:
(I) Arrival
(II) Shadows
(III) Finale
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ALPHA CODE: Agapemone EP 12" (KOMISCH 015EP)
Alpha Code is the project of a Milanese producer who was inspired by the emerging techno scene in Italy during the early '90s, seeking to translate the mind-bending sounds of Lory D, ACV and Sandro Galli. He was going through some belongings and found some dust-covered demos from early 1996. Inspired by the raw techno sounds on the demo, he returned to his studio and created these two driving tracks that resonate with insistent analog bleeps, firing percussion, swirling synths and brooding bass pulses.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Brave New World
B1. Kazohinia
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DEMDIKE STARE: Testpressing #003 12" (LOVE 087EP)
Demdike Stare adopt a typically schizoid stance at house and techno tempos on the third Testpressing. "Eulogy" is a square bass devotional to the soul of deep Chicago and Detroit house, most notably the magic of Mr. Fingers and Terrence Dixon. "Dyslogy" comes off like an early "Waveform Transmission" or H&M bomb spanked by Anthony Shakir; an evil, droning intro ratchets the tension for martial kicks and dark-core chords before a feral breakbeat romps loose like the spirit of '93 unchained.
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A1. Eulogy
B1. Dyslogy
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JAMES, MICHAEL: Channel Zoo Compilation 001 CD (MHR 017CD)
Already the most forward-thinking music project ever to hit the island of Ibiza, Channel Zoo was initially an event offering a variety of cutting-edge new sounds, provided by the unrivalled underground house and techno record labels of the future. With rapid development from Ibiza into hosting Channel Zoo events at the most prominent clubs around Europe featuring only the best artists, it was only a matter of time before a serious imprint was established and a compilation was compiled to reflect both the sound of the label and events taking place. Channel Zoo Recordings showcases and pushes future artists that are keeping music real and fresh without any hype or marketing gimmicks. This compilation by Michael James (recorded live at Channel Zoo Closing 2012) is indicative of the sound and vibe all those that have been regularly attending have come to know and love from Channel Zoo. Featuring tracks from artists such as Traumprinz, Kerri Chandler, Axel Boman, Fresh And Low in tandem with exclusive new music from Youandewan, Dana Ruh, and Michael James, it's been well worth the wait but Moon Harbour is proud to finally present their first Compilation 001. Other artists include: Herb LP w/Matt Flores, Undercover Agency, Leif, Azuni, Stratosphere, Demarkus Lewis, Eddie S, Brawther, and MLIU.
$11.99 UPC: 807297213829 ELECTRONIC
01. Youandewan - East Response
02. Traumprinz - Freedom
03. Fresh And Low - New Life
04. Herb LF w/Matt Flores - City Rush (Boogie Dub)
05. Undercover Agency - Clever Endeavours
06. Leif - Remember (Azuni Remix)
07. Dana Ruh - Time
08. Axel Boman - Purple Drank
09. Kerri Chandler & Stratosphere - Climax 3
10. Demarkus Lewis - Reflexationz
11. Eddie S - The Scream
12. Brawther - GSMi's Life (MLIU Dub)
13. Michael James - Sunday Morning
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DEVELOPER/TRUNCATE: Parallel Series 4 12" (MOTE 036EP)
Mote-Evolver's successful Parallel Series is now on to its fourth installment, this time with two West Coast producers Developer and Truncate going head-to-head. "Drive Themes" by Developer is a track of relentless agility. "Random Attraction" adds enticing elements of distorted shouts of melody on top of the ruthless yet smooth layers of chords and hats. Truncate's "Is It Skinny" is a spaced-out, hypnotic track that contains a vocal sample that's demure and unexpected. "Forty Four" induces aural pleasure with its funky bass dancing with congo-like drums and claps.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Developer - Random Attractions
A2. Developer - Drive Themes
B1. Truncate - Is It Skinny
B2. Truncate - Fourty Four
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DEETRON: Character EP 12" (MM 168EP)
Deetron is on a roll with a new EP ready. "Character" is techno as you can expect it from your Swiss friend; deep but uplifting, refined but powerful. The track comes in two different versions, with the "Beats" version being more stripped-down, obviously. "Can't Love You More" drives on a catchy vocal and goes more toward the (deep) house spectrum, but with a punchy kick. Class-A material as always from Deetron.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Character
A2. Character Beats
B1. Can't Love You More
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BAKERLOO: Bakerloo CD (PT 8009CD)
Formed as Bakerloo Blues Line in early 1968, this short-lived trio boasted the considerable talents of Dave "Clem" Clempson (guitar), supported by Terry Poole (bass), and Keith Baker (drums). A popular live attraction, they supported Led Zeppelin at their fabled Marquee Club debut that October, and taped their sole album the following year. A superb fusion of blues, prog, jazz, and hard rock, it was produced by the legendary Gus Dudgeon and appeared in August 1969, but the band split soon afterwards, with Clempson joining Colosseum and Humble Pie.
$11.99 EAN: 4753314800915 ROCK
01. Big Bear Folly
02. Bring It On Home
03. Drivin' Bachwards
04. Last Blues
05. Gang Bang
06. This Worried Feeling
07. Son of Moonshine
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MOTHERLIGHT: Bobak, Jons, Malone CD (PT 8010CD)
This mysterious British underground classic came and went in a flash in the spring of 1969. The brainchild of three employees of Morgan Studios in North London (Mike Bobak, Andy Johns and Wilson Malone), it finds them employing all manner of studio trickery on a bizarre and genuinely psychedelic set of self-penned songs. The unsettling result has become one of the most sought-after albums of the period, and makes its long-awaited return to CD here. Background notes included.
$11.99 EAN: 4753314801011 ROCK
01. Motherlight
02. On a Meadow-Lea
03. Mona Lose
04. Wanna Make a Star, Sam
05. House of Many Windows
06. Chant
07. Burning the Weed
08. The Lens
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YOUNG ECHO: Nexus CD (RAMP 055CD)
Young Echo formed and broadcasted their first radio show in 2010. Its members met growing up in and around Bristol, and became close through a shared enthusiasm for electronic music. Young Echo counts Kahn, Vessel, Jabu, El Kid, Zhou, Ishan Sound, Killing Sound, Gorgon Sound, REI, and Baba Yaga members of the collective. Launch-pad for the careers of Zomby, SBTRKT, and many others, RAMP is very proud to announce Young Echo's debut album Nexus. Unmistakably from Bristol, the group would be hard-pushed to avoid comparisons with Portishead and Massive Attack. While sharing sonics with the former, and the gang mentality of the latter, Young Echo update the Bristol Sound with the collective knowledge of dubstep, grime, techno, and garage.
$11.99 EAN: 5053760003083 ELECTRONIC
01. Radial Sheaves
02. Jupiter Rise
03. Voices on the Water
04. Crowd Sacred
05. Blood Sugar
06. Earth & Dust (Version)
07. Untitled No. 7
08. Nexus
09. Flying
10. My Child My Chain
11. Umoja
12. Slow Jam
13. Eternities Never/Ephemeral Sometimes
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YOUNG ECHO: Nexus 2LP (RAMP 055LP)
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$18.39 EAN: 5053760003076 ELECTRONIC
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PARMEGIANI, BERNARD: De Natura Sonorum 2LP (REGRM 009LP)
De Natura Sonorum (1975): Premiered at the Salle Wagram in Paris on June 3rd 1975. A suite of 12 movements, divided into two series of six. "The first series comprises six related movements, usually organized in pairs, electronic sounds with instrumental and more rarely, concrete sounds: Incidences/resonances bring into play controlled resonances akin to sounds of concrete origin in a process that helps to expand the variable electronic sound sources. Here, 'incidents' are opposed to one-off 'accidents' in the second movement: 'Accidents/Harmoniques' ('Accidents/Harmonics'). In the second movement, very short events of instrumental origin change the harmonic tone of the continuum they interrupt or overlap. Moreover, the high notes are underplayed, which stimulates the attention given to other phenomena generally hidden by the melodic form applied to the instrumental play. 'Géologie sonore' ('Sound Geology') is similar to a flight over an area where different 'sound' layers come to the surface one after the other. When seen from high above, instrumental and electronic sounds seem to fuse. 'Dynamique de la resonance' ('Dynamics of Resonance') is a microphonic exploration of a single sound resonating through different forms of percussion. 'L'Etude élastique' ('Elastic Study') places together various sounds produced by 'touching' elastic or instrumental skins (balloons, doumbeks) or vibrating strings and a number of instrumental gestures close to this 'touch,' using electronic processes to generate white noise. 'Conjugaison du timbre' ('Conjugated Tone'), the last movement in the series, uses the same substance to apply rhythmic forms onto a perpetually varying tone continuum. The second series of movements draws its inspiration from concrete and electronic sources rather than instrumental ones. 'Incidences/battements' ('Incidences/ Beatings') is a reminder of the first movement in the first series, which then quickly moves into 'Natures éphémères' ('Ephemeral Natures'): an ephemeral play on instrumental and electronic sounds, singled out by their internal trajectory rather than by the material itself. 'Matières induites' ('Induced Matters'): just as molecular effervescence triggers changes of state, it seems that the different states of these sound materials can be generated by each other or through induction processes. In 'Ondes croisées' ('Crossed Waves'), the pizz vibrations interfere with somehow 'visible' water drops on the surface of a similar material. 'Pleins et déliés' ('Downstrokes and Upstrokes') can be listened to as the energies absorbed in the motion of bouncing bodies, while hollow 'bubbles' and points bring together some people's gravity and others' downwards movements. The work finishes with 'Points contre champs' ('Reverse Angle Points'). Here, the notion of perspective of the different sound threads weaving a kind of network, or field, traps the occasional iterative elements in the foreground and progressively absorbs them, giving more space for the angle -- and the chanted sound -- to grow." --Bernard Parmigiani; De Natura Sonorum whose title echoes Lucretius' De rerum natura, similarly explores the multiplicity of sound possibilities. This profuse work, with countless discoveries and dazzling intuitions, has influenced several generations of composers and remains a truly seminal piece in the experimental music soundscape. De Natura Sonorum, one of Parmegiani's masterpieces, has left an indelible mark on the classical period of electroacoustic music. At last, it is being reissued on vinyl and for the first time this includes the whole of its 12 movements." --Christian Zanési & François Bonnet
$20.99 EAN: 9120020389761 ELECTRONIC
LP1: Première série:
A1. Incidences/Resonances (4:00)
A2. Accidents/Harmoniques (4:46)
A3. Géologie sonore (4:34)
B1. Dynamique de la resonance (2:53)
B2. Étude élastique (6:42)
B3. Conjugaison du timbre (5:05)
LP2: Deuxième série:
C1. Incidences/Battements (1:43)
C2. Natures éphémères (4:08)
C3. Matières induites (3:44)
C4. Ondes croisées (2:01)
C5. Pleins et delis (4:39)
D1. Points contre champs (8:31)
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MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS: Uncanny Valley LP (REC 105LP)
One of Australia's most fearlessly independent, individual, and inventive bands, Midnight Juggernauts are back bearing gifts with Uncanny Valley. In robotic engineering and CGI, the uncanny valley is a hypothesis -- coined by legendary roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970. He wrote in his work Bukimi no Tani Gensho: "I have noticed that, in climbing toward the goal of making robots appear human, our affinity for them increases until we come to a valley, which I call the uncanny valley." This "uncanny valley" is a phenomena in which human acceptance of robots grows more welcoming the more human their appearance, until they become too human, in which there's suddenly a precipitous plunge from acceptance to revulsion. The dark depths of this philosophical valley is a space the trio -- Vincent Vendetta, Andrew Szekeres, and Daniel Stricker -- have long explored. Running traditional rock instruments (guitar, keyboards, drums) through samplers, pedals, patches, and assorted effects, they pervert the familiar into slightly-off forms; robotic sounds made by human hands, with the waft of unsettling horror-soundtracks keeping things forever on edge. Since forming in Melbourne in 2004, the band has forged a unique path, pressing themselves firmly into the popular and unpopular consciousness, refusing to be bound by boundaries of genre, convention, or expectation. Eschewing an easy parochial path, Midnight Juggernauts have instead been international; taking their psychedelic Soviet-sci-fi pop to listeners near and far, around the corner and around the globe. Uncanny Valley is 43 minutes of warm-hearted cold wave, interstellar harmonies, early 1950s house, steeped in the darkness of dusty giallo soundtracks, audio spomeniks at once futuristic and rustic, a bold musical future envisaged through a soundtrack to a forgotten Eastern Bloc Tarkovsky film, sifting through the ruins of LPs past.
$19.79 EAN: 3516628224119 ELECTRONIC
A1. HCL
A2. Ballad of the War Machine
A3. Memorium
A4. Streets of Babylon
A5. Sugar and Bullets
B1. Master of Gold
B2. Systematic
B3. Deep Blue Lines
B4. Another Land
B5. Melodiya
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AHMED, RICHY: Rinse: 23 CD (RINSE 032CD)
Rinse: 23 marks the beginning of a new era for Rinse FM's mix CD series. Where previous installments have featured only DJs who regularly play on the station at the time of release, in the future the mix series is set to cast its net wider. Future installments will also feature DJs who are respected pioneers or important new artists within the sounds and scenes that Rinse plays and represents. The next edition in Rinse's iconic mix CD series will come from rising London-based house DJ Richy Ahmed. Moving from deep house into harder and more driving domains, Rinse: 23 captures the broad-minded approach and instinctive feel for dancefloor dynamics that have seen Ahmed's reputation as a DJ soar over the past few years. "The thing I look for in every track, that's universal in every type of music that I play -- I look for the groove," enthuses Ahmed of the music he's drawn to for his sets. "I like it jacking, I like energy." That attitude sits at the heart of Rinse: 23. Taking a gradual trajectory from the shimmery deep house of Outboxx's "Sunshine Mills" downwards into the driving, techno-infused grooves of Waff's "Body Ice" and Subb-an's "Cloak & Dagger," the crucial thread that runs throughout the mix is a compulsive sense of swing and undulating motion. It's very much a club-centerd mix, plunging straight into the heart of the dancefloor and drawing the listener along in its slipstream. Along the way it passes through a whole range of exclusives, including Mark Jenkyns' taut, thrillingly elastic "Mind Dust" and, a highlight, Richy's own, dubbed-out new track "Your Love." As one of the key names behind the London-based label Hot Creations, alongside Jamie Jones and Lee Foss, Ahmed is developing into an increasingly influential figure in house music both in the UK and further afield. Having grown up in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, in his late teens he fell in love with house music on a trip to Ibiza, and during successive trips became good friends with Jones, Foss, and a number of other DJs who have gone on to become well-known names within house music circles. He swiftly developed a reputation for his incendiary DJ sets, and he has recently been playing at progressively larger and more renowned venues. Other artists include: Demarzo, Les Cerveaux Lents, Jey Kurmis, Chaos In The CBD, Hot Natured (feat. Anabel Englund), Tom Shorterz, Danny Tenaglia (feat. Lula), Chris Lattner & East End Dubs, Kim Ann Foxman Creature, Vaal, Tale Of Us & Luca Cazal, Tanka, Michael Janson, Lake People, Phonique (feat. Erlend Øye), and Burnski.
$10.99 UPC: 800071002992 ELECTRONIC
01. Outboxx - Sunshine Mills
02. Demarzo - Draw the Line (Jingling Mix)
03. Les Cerveaux Lents - Tribute to Chicago
04. Jey Kurmis - Francis
05. Chaos In The CBD - Slab
06. Hot Natured (feat. Anabel Englund) - Reverse Skydiving (Tom Shorterz Remix)
07. Mark Jenkyns - Mind Dust
08. Danny Tenaglia (feat. Lula) - Read My Lips
09. Richy Ahmed - Your Love
10. Chris Lattner & East End Dubs - Nut Cracker
11. Kim Ann Foxman Creature - (Richy Ahmed Remix)
12. Vaal - Cine (Tale Of Us & Luca Cazal Remix)
13. Tanka - Salwa
14. Waff - Body Ice
15. Subb-an - Cloak & Dagger
16. Jey Kurmis - Lil Nic French
17. Michael Janson - All I Give
18. Lake People - Point in Time
19. Phonique (feat. Erlend Øye) - For the Time Being (Burnski Remix)
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TRAGO, TOM: The Light Fantastic (Album Sampler) 12" (RHM 004EP)
Tom Trago presents a 12" album sampler of his forthcoming The Light Fantastic. Featuring the dancefloor stomper "Two Together" which was co-produced by Steffi, "True Friends" featuring Breach on the vocals, and the non-album track "Avenido." Trago was keen to recapture the essence of his early work, and particularly the melodic warmth, kaleidoscopic chords and robust grooves that characterized his 2009 debut album, Voyage Direct. These tracks ooze a gleeful sense of fun, while retaining depth and definition.
$8.99 EAN: 8717127023592 ELECTRONIC
A1. Two Together
A2. True Friends
B1. Avenido
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PROPER, SAN: Auto Sea (RSVP Version) 12" (RHPC 000EP)
A limited white-label of San Proper's "Auto Sea" cut which was previously released on his album Animal (RH 118LP). This time it comes with a new mix, the "RVSP Version," on which San Proper teams up with a very well-known techno producer for a special B-side mix.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Auto Sea (Original Mix)
B1. Auto Sea (RVSP Version)
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JAMESZOO: Jheronimus 10" (RWINA 022EP)
Dutch producer Jameszoo returns to Rwina with the Jheronimus EP. Once more he delivers a selection of productions that seem custom-made to squeegee your third eye. Jheronimus continues Jameszoo's experimental work, fitting somewhere between broken hip-hop, electronics and folk -- a trip for the headphone listen that still has some, albeit strange, dancefloor potential.
$11.79 EAN: 5055300358943 ELECTRONIC
A1. Blue Flutebrid
A2. Owlowowlo
A3. Poek
B1. The Clumtwins
B2. Kreem Kund
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DALY, JOHN: One More City 12" (SECRET 010EP)
John Daly's "One More City" is perhaps his most anthemic and euphoric track yet -- one that could almost be a lost early Happy Records DAT found in the studios of Mad Mike Banks (Underground Resistance), with its glorious, strong in-the-mix pianos, high-energy percussion and washes of Detroit-inspired atmosphere. "This Time" is a pad-drenched track with rich, warm analog production, a strong organ sound and a bubbling bass line. "Weightless" is fathoms deep with its very live-sounding acoustic bass line, skittering percussion, and forever-present pads.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. One More City
B1. This Time
B2. Weightless
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BAGGALEY, KURT: Line of Sight EP 12" (STR 002EP)
Kurt Baggaley, formerly of electro outfit Scape One, has been producing raw, analog, electronic works since the '80s. Legowelt and Steffen Kirchhoff step up on remix duties, adding further weight to an already rock-solid package. "Line of Sight" sees Baggaley delve deep into analog explorations with punchy drums, spaced-out synthesizers and a stripped-back aesthetic. Legowelt's remix opts for acidic bass tones, raw drums and dubbed-out delays. "Touching Your Mind" embraces a more minimal state, with Kirchhoff's remix throwing in some off-kilter percussive elements, hooky melodies and growling low-end tones.
$8.39 UPC: 880319632716 ELECTRONIC
A1. Line of Sight
A2. Line of Sight (Legowelt Remix)
B1. Touching Your Mind
B2. Touching Your Mind (Steffen Kirchhoff Perspective)
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S.Y.P.H.: E.X. CD (TR 253CD)
Tapete presents a new album by S.Y.P.H.. "Just recently, it looked as if nothing would ever come of it. Vocal tracks that had been recorded were erased and the planned collaboration between the singer Harry Rag on one side and the rest of the band on the other side was cancelled because of the insurmountable trench between them. The culture of debate around the essence of punk, in which this band is rooted, is not atypical. S.Y.P.H. originally began as all their bands regularly disintegrated -- as Jens Rachut continues to this day. The only exception is Die Toten Hosen. So why not? What would be so wrong with that? Well, the album was almost finished. Everything was recorded except for the vocals, and if there is anyone out there in the current music scene who has understood, internalized, and moved forward with the heritage of this band, it would have to be Doc Schoko. What would have been an almost impossible task for almost anyone -- namely, not to try to replace the singer of a band, because that never actually works, but to further develop their style, based on their image and character. Accordingly, there is no sign of hesitation in his execution and his lyrics. The band's sense of playfulness and experimentation remains unbroken. The same goes for their wit and irony. The over eight-minute Krautrock instrumentals "Vorhof im Doof (Doof im Hof Return)" remain intact, as do the short pieces, which are by no means insubstantial. On the contrary, compared to the extremely compact "Erfolgreich erfolglos" (which translates as "Successfully Unsuccessful" and clocks in at 1:58) pieces such as "Japanische Hotels" feel like a respite. The Doc's lyrics are more psychedelic, different, clearly more Schoko than Rag -- even if his vocal style is rather similar to Harry Rag, except that his voice is deeper. This is an album which not only long-time fans of this band will appreciate." --Frank Spilker
$11.99 EAN: 4047179733427 ROCK
01. Doof im Hof
02. Japanische Hotels
03. Elvis in Hamburg
04. Lachwasser
05. Erfolgreich erfolglos
06. Ritual
07. Vorhof im Doof (Doof im Hof Return)
08. Panke
09. Projektor
10. P.O.N.R (Projektor Return)
11. Wenn mein blauer Mond wieder zu Gold wird
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S.Y.P.H.: E.X. LP+CD (TR 253LP)
LP version. Comes with a CD copy of the album.
$15.79 EAN: 4047179733410 ROCK
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HELLSONGS: These Are Evil Times CD (TR 255CD)
In 2011, a most sudden strike of serious illness suddenly ended a very nice era for Swedish lounge metal band Hellsongs. During the first half of 2011, the only moment of joy was the last waltz, celebrated with the Gothenburg Symphonic Orchestra. This, Hellsongs' final performance with their former singer, was recorded and later released as Long Live Lounge (TR 225CD) in 2012. Luckily, Hellsongs had signed up with an extremely nice and supportive label in 2009, Tapete Records. The staff in Hamburg kept cheering and soothing, insisting that there must be thousands of singers in Gothenburg with a fever for the road. In May 2011, Kalle started working with an outtake from the Minor Misdemeanors (2010) album. His feeling was that there was something good in it, it just needed a new treatment. The idea was to release "Stand Up & Shout" for free, as a tribute to Ronnie James Dio (R.I.P.) on the anniversary of his passing. While working with it, he started thinking about the vocal duties and then came to think of My Engström Renman. They had both been acquainted since the days when Kalle worked at the kindergarden where both of My's kids attended. My was very happy to record some vocals for the track and they had a great time in the studio. During that summer, when more and more requests for live shows came, the idea of doing these with My presented itself. One show was played at the legendary Sommarmelad Fiesta in Gothenburg (with David Bäck on keys and Finn Björnulfson, of Håkan Hellström fame, on percussion) and it felt like things were starting to fall into place once again. Hellsongs spent both spring and summer on the road to much acclaim. Clearly, it was time to begin work on a new album. When listening to These Are Evil Times, you will hear Hellsongs sounding like the band always have, but you will also hear Hellsongs sounding like never before. When recording these songs they wanted to do so with a queer attitude, musically speaking -- not bothering about the correct way to dress them, or how they would fit into the old Hellsongs discourse. In the past they have consciously limited themselves, with great result, but this time they wanted to do something different. Beware, because here comes the full drum kit, here comes a song in German and here comes a song about long-gone and dead anarchists in Chicago. Thrown away is the old testament of lounge, please welcome the new gospel.
$11.99 EAN: 4047179742924 ROCK
01. Iron Man
02. A Silence So Loud
03. Engel
04. Cold
05. Animal Army
06. Eyemaster
07. Equality
08. Oh, Rosseau!
09. Stand Up and Shout
10. Music Took My Life
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HELLSONGS: These Are Evil Times LP+CD (TR 255LP)
LP version. Comes with a CD copy of the album.
$15.79 EAN: 4047179742917 ROCK
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MEN AMONG ANIMALS: Buried Handsome CD (TR 263CD)
Men Among Animals from Denmark present their third album Buried Handsome. Since the release of Run Ego in 2010, the band has undergone perceptible changes. Formerly a quintet, the band now only holds three members, making their music more minimalistic, well-reflected and harmonic. The album was recorded in Janus' family summer cottage by the Danish west coast. The band ate splendid home-cooked meals and drank good beer, they listened to bands like Menomena, Vampire Weekend, and The Antlers and jammed 'til the early morning. It was in the middle of summer, the sun was shining, and birds were singing. In fact, the lead vocal recordings for "When You Smile" unintentionally caught a blackbird singing, which is now an integrated part of the song, giving the song a bit of extra warmth and depth. Where Run Ego was experimental, inquisitive, and bold, Buried Handsome is much more euphonic and mellifluous. Relying on the lax and melodic sounds of the sixties, the music smoothly captures the mood of a late summer evening. The lyrics are graphic, sharp and subtle, and together words and sounds define and fulfill the aesthetic melancholy that Buried Handsome is all about. Since the release of their debut in autumn 2007, Men Among Animals toured from the most southern part of Europe to the most northern. They've played Spain, Norway, England, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark, including festivals Festival Placa Odisea in Barcelona, Reeperbahn in Germany, Roskilde Festival in Denmark, By:Larm in Norway and many more.
$11.99 EAN: 4047179764025 ROCK
01. The Place You Counted On
02. Kathy
03. Failures, Flaws, Regret and Remorse That Follow from Traditional Political Opportunism (And How It Might Be Solved in a Provocative, However Plausible Way)
04. Common in a Special Way
05. The Rise That Gave Us Away
06. Old Mr. Carson
07. Neighborhood
08. When You Smile
09. Breathe When You're Dead
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MEN AMONG ANIMALS: Buried Handsome LP+CD (TR 263LP)
LP version. Comes with a CD copy of the album.
$15.79 EAN: 4047179764018 ROCK
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PHASE: On the Edge/Perplexed 12" (TOKEN 031EP)
The two tracks on this single -- a double A-side -- are both featured on Phase's new album and should give you a taste of what flavors to expect. "On the Edge" and "Perplexed" complement each other perfectly. The first is a raw peak-time cut, while the latter is a more atmospheric and hypnotic piece for the afterhours. Both pieces display strong and intense techno with an incredible sense for depth and detail. Few seem to master these qualities like Phase does.
$8.99 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. On the Edge
A2. Perplexed
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DJ HELL: Kern Vol. 2 - The Exlcusives 12" (KERN 002-1EP)
The Exclusives comes packed with previously-unreleased tracks, specially crafted for Kern Vol. 2 (KERN 002CD ) and carefully selected and re-edited by DJ Hell. Argentinean producer Jonas Kopp offers his own interpretation of the Hell sounds with "X," an incendiary and wreckless number of instant gritty appeal. On the flip are two reworks operated by Hell especially for the occasion of Capracara and Halogen (aka Zach Roberts).
$8.99 UPC: 666017263069 ELECTRONIC
A1. Jonas Kopp - X
B1. Capracara - Flashback '86 (DJ Hell's Kern Rework)
B2. Halogen - Bliss (DJ Hell's Kern Rework)
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DJ HELL: Kern Vol. 2 CD (KERN 002CD)
Hot on the heels of DJ Deep's inaugural Kern (KERN 001CD) mix for Tresor comes Kern Vol. 2, selected and mixed by Gigolos boss DJ Hell. Hell has a track record of releasing benchmark mixes, most notably the wildly eclectic mix for Belgian club FUSE in 2000, and 1995's X-Mix 5: Wildstyle, whose concept he feels is not far away from Kern Vol. 2. For Vol. 2 the Munich/Berlin machine dug deep into his vast collection to unite early house and techno with the new wave. Detroit minimalism is represented by Robert Hood's "Sleep Cycles," originally released in 1994 on the limited Minimal Nation EP, and Daniel Bell, who appears with an unreleased "Chicago Style" version of his evergreen 1992 track, "Blip." Kenny Larkin's epic "War of the Worlds" also features. It's an old favorite of Hell's and he describes it as "very emotional." New York's Joey Beltram makes an appearance as Code 6 with "Quad 1," an irresistibly dark slice of Nu Groove house. But Kern Vol. 2 isn't just about the old school and Hell has included tracks from new producers like Recondite and Jonas Kopp. Hell's background in harder-edge sounds predates the launch of Gigolos in the late '90s, and he welcomes its resurgence. Kern Vol. 2 also showcases some tracks that didn't get recognition the first time round. The churning, throbbing bass of Literon's 2006's "Machine 1" is one such track, one of the many projects of Dutch producer Gerd. Another obscurity is the Afro-acid groove of No Smoke's "Koro Koro." Hell spent a lot of time trying to trace the artist behind the project and offers the following observation: "They are from London and this was released between 1988 and 1989, but I am not sure of their identity," he says. Other artists include: Odori, Dan Diamond, Peace Division, Dark Comedy, DJ Yoav B., The Horrorist, QX1 (feat. Emanuel Pipen), SubCulture, Inner City, Halogen, Major Problems, Jonas Kopp, Shivers, DJ Spookie, Steve Poindexter, N.Y. Connection, DBX, Lisa Cadena, Sebastian San, and Capracara.
$11.99 UPC: 666017263120 ELECTRONIC
01. Odori - Movements 1-4
02. Code 6 - Quad 1
03. Dan Diamond - Club Therapy (Peace Division Unreleased Mix)
04. Dark Comedy - War of the Worlds (Epic Mix)
05. DJ Yoav B. - Energize
06. The Horrorist - Wet & Shiny (DJ Hell's Kern Rework)
07. Literon - Machine 1
08. QX1 (feat. Emanuel Pipen) - Love Injection (Wild Child)
09. Robert Hood - Sleep Cycles
10. No Smoke - Koro Koro
11. SubCulture - Dreams (Tribal Life Mix)
12. Inner City - Ahnongay
13. Halogen - Bliss (DJ Hell's Kern Rework)
14. Major Problems - Overdose
15. Recondite - DRGN
16. Jonas Kopp - X
17. Shivers - Fornax
18. DJ Spookie - Home Jam
19. Steve Poindexter - Whiplash
20. N.Y. Connection - N.Y.C - The Dub
21. DBX - Blip (Chicago Style - '92 Unreleased)
22. Lisa Cadena - Untitled A1
23. Sebastien San - Arp Madness
24. Capracara - Flashback '86 (DJ Hell's Kern Rework)
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BROTZMANN/STEVE NOBLE, PETER: I Am Here Where Are You CD (TROST 122CD)
After the great 2012 record by Brötzmann/Noble/Edwards, The Worse the Better, Peter Brötzmann and Steve Noble started to play some gigs as a duo. It worked out really well -- wonderful pieces of music that had to be put on CD; an expert, you might even say telepathic, interplay between those two outstanding musicians -- sometimes delicate and swinging, sometimes full-force free jazz. Recorded live at Ateliers Claus, Brussels on January 19, 2013. Peter Brötzmann (reeds); Steve Noble (drums). Mixed and mastered by Michael W. Huon, Brussels 2013.
$11.99 EAN: 9120036681217 JAZZ
01. I Am Here Where Are You (14:38)
02. If Find Is Found (14:45)
03. Mouth on Moth (9:32)
04. No Basis (9:17)
05. A Skin Falls Off (5:10)
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RANDOMER: Raffa EP 12" (TURBO 148EP)
Turbo launches its Warehouse Series with London's Randomer. In a few short years, Randomer has developed a dedicated cult following, with exceptional releases on some of the UK's most respected underground labels. "Ruffa" and "No Hook" are built on clanging, banging, metallic, distorted drums that pack a heavy punch. "Ruffa" has a distinctly electro feel, centered on a catchy, syncopated synth riff, while "No Hook" relies on only the most basic and brutal elements. Remixed by J. Tijn.
$8.99 EAN: 4250382418122 ELECTRONIC
A1. Ruffa
B1. No Hook
B2. No Hook (J Tijn Remix)
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HALO HALO: Halo Halo CD (UTR 057CD)
Halo Halo are three friends living in South London, writing a primal, hyper-melodic music that makes you want to dance into the mountains and throw a rope around the moon. Rachel Horwood (vocals, banjo, also of the band Trash Kit), Jack Barraclough (vocals, drums), and Gill Partington (bass, modded-keyboard) came together inspired by a shared love of the naturalism of folk music and the freedom of punk. Naming their band after a very colorful, refreshing hotchpotch of a dessert from the Philippines (where Rachel's family are from) the same random delight and faith in surprise is central to their music, shot through in clattering Technicolor by traditional forms of Filipino music like Tiboli and the mystical chanting and sacred percussion of the Ifugao. Halo Halo are not only reaching back to their own ancestry, but are tapping into something seemingly outside of time, parts equally magical and sonically enthralling. This last three years have seen Halo Halo release a well-received 7" single through the brilliant imprints of Savoury Days in Europe and M'Ladys in the USA, alongside several homemade CDs, leading to them playing countless shows, some more far-flung than others, including performances in Israel, the Republic of Korea, the Arctic Circle, and in support of kindred spirits Electrelane on tour in Europe. With this eagerly-awaited, self-titled debut album on Upset the Rhythm, Halo Halo have raised their game with doubled vocals, tripping beats, synth-weirding, drum thumps, banjo circles and journey-bound bass lines. With this album, Halo Halo have achieved a lot -- they've travelled far and have returned to their beginnings, all with an impeccable melodic hold that time cannot diminish.
$11.99 UPC: 828887005723 ROCK
01. Djeddjehutyiuefankh
02. Taro Taro Taro
03. Eagle
04. Come
05. Want 2 B
06. Is It Shiny?
07. Mata Mata
08. Sunshine Kim
09. Wooden Box
10. Problema
11. Coming Home
12. Hey! Yeah!
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HALO HALO: Halo Halo LP (UTR 057LP)
LP version, on 180 gram vinyl. Comes with a poster.
$15.79 UPC: 828887005716 ROCK
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SAGAT: Satellite 12" (VLEK 013EP)
Recently featured in Ben Klock's FABRIC66 mix, Sagat is making his way up in techno circles around the globe. This is his second effort, an extra-limited release on Belgium's Vlek records, with a gorgeously-crafted screenprinted sleeve.
$10.99 UPC: 880319631818 ELECTRONIC
A1. Ten Steps Removed
A2. Satellite
B1. Port
B2. Intruder
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SIMPLICITY IS BEAUTY: Fragments 12" (WLTD 022EP)
Wolfskuil's leftfield Limited series welcomes another newcomer to its roster. Jason Courtney aka Simplicity Is Beauty, has left his mark on the electronic scene with stunning releases on Heavy Reel and The Public Stand. Characterized by complex, emo-ridden melodies and enormous attention for detail, on this EP he goes all out: from Aphexian electro to Detroitian ambient; from John Carpenter-styled horror soundtracks to slow house, where he even plays some guitar licks live.
$9.79 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. Fragments 1
B1. Fragments 2
B2. Fragments 3
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OZKA: Tiny Pleasures Part I 12" (WOLF 027EP)
Whether it be techno, house, electronic, or bass music, Belgian producer Ozka's unique take always sounds fresh. This is a two-part 12" series where Ozka showcases his versatility and craftsmanship. Tiny Pleasures Part 1 focuses more on the techno side of things. All four tracks have their own distinct sound signature and ambiance. From straightforward techno to wobbly offbeat and shuffling, sequenced futurism, Ozka always sounds like none other but himself.
$9.79 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
A1. More Tricks
A2. In an Old Train
B1. Inhalation
B2. Invited by Surprise
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DORHAM & JACKIE MCLEAN, KENNY: Inta Somethin' LP (DOX 888LP)
"Originally released in 1962 on the Pacific Jazz label, Inta Somethin' is a wonderful live session from the legendary trumpeter Kenny Dorham and alto sax great Jackie McLean, recorded live at the Jazz Workshop in San Francisco in the winter of 1961. Featuring four standards bookended by two Dorham originals, the album also includes contributions from dynamic bassist Leroy Vinnegar amongst others. Inta Somethin' is a classic hard bop live session that includes a version of Dorham's great 'Uno Mas' a year before the Blue Note album of the same name. Includes original liner notes. 180 gram vinyl."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888885 JAZZ
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BRUBECK QUARTET, THE DAVE: Jazz Goes to College LP (DOX 889LP)
"Recorded at various Mid-Western US universities and released originally in 1954 (Brubeck's first album for Columbia, which would prove to be a long and fruitful relationship), Jazz Goes To College is a landmark live recording that features the Quartet at their lively, improvisational best. Paul Desmond, Brubeck's longtime bandmate on the alto sax, is especially strong and the whole group's unparalleled improvisational talent is the most evident on album opener, 'Balcony Rock.' An absolute '50s jazz classic. Includes original liner notes. 180 gram LP."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888892 JAZZ
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TYNER, MCCOY: Inception LP (DOX 890LP)
"McCoy Tyner took a break from the classic John Coltrane Quartet of the early '60s to record this, his debut solo album, in January of 1962. Originally released later that same year on the legendary Impulse! label, Inception is essentially the John Coltrane Quartet minus Coltrane as it features Art Davis on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. A mellow and lyrical album that includes four Tyner originals, Inception is an early look at the work of one of post-bop jazz' finest pianists. Includes original liner notes. 180 gram LP."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888908 JAZZ
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EVANS, BILL: Interplay LP (DOX 891LP)
"Originally released in 1962 on the Riverside label, Interplay features piano giant Bill Evans at his gently swinging best. The band is beyond stellar; Percy Heath and Philly Joe Jones complete the rhythm section, while Jim Hall's guitar and Freddie Hubbard's trumpet round out the sessions. This set is a bit of a departure from his usual trio recordings of the time, but the results are no less fantastic. A classic LP from arguably the greatest jazz pianist of all time, reissued with the original liner notes on 180 gram vinyl."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888915 JAZZ
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REINHARDT, DJANGO: Django LP (DOX 892LP)
"Django, originally released as a 10" in 1957, compiles some of the earliest recordings of Django's famous Quintette du Hot Club de France from 1934 and 1935. Absolutely essential gypsy jazz from the master, presented by Doxy with the original liner notes by Alexis Korner, in a remastered 45 RPM 180 gram pressing."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888922 JAZZ
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REINHARDT & STEPHANE GRAPPELLI, DJANGO: With the Quintet of the Hot Club of France LP (DOX 893LP)
"Doxy is pleased to present another wonderful compilation of Django's work with his legendary group, The Quintet of the Hot Club of France. This LP compiles his London recordings, spanning the years between 1938 and 1946 and showing the progression of the group from its early years towards its disbandment in 1948. Featuring the incredible violin work of Stephane Grappelli, these recordings are absolutely essential and presented here on 180 gram vinyl with their original liner notes."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888939 JAZZ
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REINHARDT & STEPHANE GRAPPELLI WITH THE QUINTET OF THE HOT CLUB OF FRANCE, DJANGO: Parisian Swing LP (DOX 894LP)
"Featuring classic 1930s recordings from both Paris and London with his group, The Quintet of the Hot Club of France, Parisian Swing includes some of Django's most famous songs, including 'Djangology' and 'Ultrafox'. As usual, with Stephane Grappelli at his side, Django outplays any of his contemporaries and continues to define the genre that is all his own. Classic material reissued with the original liner notes on 180 gram vinyl."
$17.00 EAN: 8013252888946 JAZZ
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GRECO, JULIETTE: A l'A.B.C. LP (DOY 682LP)
"By the time this album was recorded in 1962 at the A.B.C. club in Paris, French chanteuse, Juliette Greco was well on her way to becoming a household name in France. However, Greco embodied a new kind of singer -- not only young and beautiful, but also intellectual and bohemian. She was a good friend of the great existentialist writer Jean-Paul Sarte, and famously had a torrid love affair with Miles Davis (when the 23-year-old trumpet player first visited Paris in 1949). Every French boy wanted to marry her and every French girl wanted to be her. She embodied freedom, revolution, sex, and eventually became a cultural icon for the 68ers in France. Like Gainsbourg, she sang about the world she knew -- a world inhabited by drunks, pimps, and prostitutes, broken dreams and lost innocence, where tragedy is always lurking just below the surface." Comes on 180 gram vinyl.
$17.00 EAN: 8013252886829 ROCK
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WITHERSPOON, JIMMY: Feelin' the Spirit LP (DOY 683LP)
"One of the great blues singers of the post-war period, Arkansas native, Jimmy Witherspoon (1920-1977) had a slew of hits around 1950, with the most famous being a version of Bessie Smith's 'Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do.' By the mid-fifties, however, Witherspoon's career had begun to languish, as the 'jump blues' style began to go out of fashion. However, Witherspoon's appearance at the 1959 Monterey Jazz Festival restarted his career and exposed him to a new generation of record-buying fans. Feelin' the Spirit, released in 1959, hoped to capitalize on Witherspoon's newfound popularity (particularly with white audiences) by bringing traditional African-American spirituals into the national arena. While songs like 'Deep River' and 'Every Time I Feel the Spirit' would have been well-known to any African American church-goer at the time, they were not known among white audiences. Interestingly, Witherspoon chose the popular 'Randy Van Horne Singers' (who famously provided the theme songs to the Flintstones and the Jetsons cartoons) to sing backing vocals here." Comes on 180 gram vinyl.
$17.00 EAN: 8013252886836 ROCK
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PIAF, EDITH: La Vie en Rose: Edith Piaf Sings in English LP (DOY 684LP)
"Finally available again on vinyl after decades, La Vie en Rose: Edith Piaf Sings in English (featuring Piaf singing English versions of ten of her most classic tunes) was originally released in 1956, when La Môme Piaf was at the apex of her career, and a huge star among English-speaking audiences as well. Beginning with the classic and iconic 'La Vie en Rose,' written in 1945 (and all the more delightful for fans to hear Piaf sing it with her endearing French accent), and ending with the classic 'The Three Bells' ('Les trois cloches'), sung with the nine-piece all-male a cappella group known as Les Compagnons de la Chanson. A classic release by one of France's national treasures." Comes on 180 gram vinyl.
$17.00 EAN: 8013252886843 ROCK
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FATHER YOD AND THE SOURCE FAMILY: The Source Family DVD (DC 564DVD)
"Awareness of The Source Family, YaHoWa13 and Father Yod has been growing since their early 1970s heyday. A spiritual commune dedicated to a wide-ranging blend of eastern and western mysticism, The Source Family were very much a part of the infamous era of tuning in, turning on and dropping out in the late 1960s and '70s. The Source Family's celebrity-hang-out vegetarian restaurant, rock band, utopian commune, and beautiful women made them darlings of Hollywood's Sunset Strip; but their outsider ideals and controversial spiritual leader Father Yod provoked local authorities, leading to their dramatic demise. Still, Yod's spirit lives on -- in the hearts and souls of Family members, and in the music that he and the family's various bands made during his life, much of which remains in circulation. Additionally, new finds from the many hours of tapes they left behind are released every year. This incredible true story -- told largely through home movies and photographs maintained by archivist Isis Aquarian, one of Father Yod's fourteen wives, features a soundtrack comprised entirely of original Source Family music. The Source Family provides an unparalleled insider's view into the cult/commune phenomenon and wild social experimentation of the '70s; a penetrating and bittersweet examination of the joys of the free love generation and the contradictions that lay beneath the surface of their peaceful, easy feelings. In this, it is a uniquely Californian story as well." NTSC format.
$11.00 UPC: 781484056492 ROCK
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PUBLIC SPEAKING: Blanton Ravine CD (FABREC 027CD)
"On his knees in a semicircle of electronic processors and percussive clutter, the singer quakes and moans, possessed with a passionate, paranoid vision. Public Speaking is the solo moniker of Brooklyn experimental musician Jason Anthony Harris. Utilizing found objects, radio, tape recorder, synthesizer and effect pedals, he constructs percussive, textural music for his deep, soulful vocals to croon over. Somewhere between Brian Eno and Tune-Yards, or Tortoise and James Blake, Harris' music explores pop music as organized sound. The Deli Magazine wrote: 'This is soul music functioning as 21st century meditation... [This] is what happens when an artist personally realizes the sound of his environment, and puts it to use.' His first full-length, Blanton Ravine is a lush collection of songs and sounds drawing on avant rock, IDM, ambient, noise, and R&B."
$10.00 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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PUBLIC SPEAKING: Blanton Ravine LP (FABREC 027LP)
LP version. Limited edition of 225 with paste-on art over all black jackets. Includes a free download code.
$15.00 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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DILLOWAY, AARON: Modern Jester CD (HN 250CD)
"CD edition of 2012's double LP. Tape loops, percussion, synthesizer, junk, voice, and tape FX. Recorded 2008-2011. Edition of 500. Packaged in a poly jewelcase with insert. Every second of this recording contains subliminal messages."
$8.25 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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WEISS/CAMERON/HILL: Drumgasm LP (JPR 025LP)
"Let's get this out of the way -- for the casual listener, the musical window shopper, there is just nothing for you here. This music will confuse you, maybe annoy you, perhaps even cause a panic attack. Even reading about it will probably just confuse and annoy; so better just stop now and forget about it. Alright -- who's left? You are not 90% -- you are the music freaks, the true heads, and of course, the drummers! Because this record is a document of what happens when Matt Cameron, Janet Weiss, and Zach Hill - three of the most remarkable drummers of late period rock 'n' roll, whose collective roll call of bands - Pearl Jam, Sleater-Kinney, Hella, Quasi, Soundgarden,Wild Flag, Death Grips, Boredoms - have had a heavy impact on all levels of rock 'n' roll from full blown arena rock to the radical fringe underground, set up together in a room and just commence to explode. Comes with a free download of the album."
$13.75 UPC: 616892136149 ROCK
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BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN: L'orgue concertant - Sinfonias, Sonates & Concertos 3CD (LDV 118CD)
"Organist André Isoir combines a technical virtuosity with an inner reflection that elevates the instrument to a whole new level. This specially priced three disc reissue includes J.S. Bach's five solo organ concertos, six trio sonatas and works for organ and orchestra. Skillfully backed by Le Parlement de Musique under the direction of Martin Gester, Isoir's illuminating performances have been carefully remastered from the original Calliope recordings by the enterprising young label La Dolce Volta."
$26.00 EAN: 3770001901558 CLASSICAL
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DIE GESUNDEN: Die Gesunden LP (MEDICAL 022LP)
"Die Gesunden (translated to 'the healthy ones') was mostly the duo of Mabel Aschenneller and Eschi Rehm (who sadly passed away on November 12, 2008). They were also joined on drums by Thomas Wydler (who later became known for his membership in Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). Taking influences from Kraftwerk, Roxy Music, and Eno/Bowie (who were coincidentally recording Low in Berlin at this time), Die Gesunden was one of the first Neue Deutsche Welle outfits. The self-titled LP was released in 1982 on Innovative Communication which was the independent record label formed by Klaus Schulze in 1978 after Klaus became very interested in the earliest Berlin Neue Deutsche Welle bands (such as Ideal, etc). Mabel was very involved in the Berlin scene such as promoting local gigs for the early Einstürzende Neubauten in 1981 and shows at the Exxcess club (with shows by the Cure amongst other bands in their infancy) which also inspired the birth of Die Gesunden. Die Gesunden did fairly well around Germany with one of the highlights being a tour in 1981 supporting DAF (Deutsche Amerikanische Freundschaft). The LP is a diverse collection of songs that display a jagged electronic quality showcased throughout with hints of power electronics mixed with synth pop. The opener 'Die Gesunden Kommen' is an upbeat track with bouncing synth leads atop treated percussion with whispered lyrics. The second track 'Leutnant Miller' displays some of the aforementioned power electronics harshness with pleasant electronic melodies and commanding vocals. 'Sometimes/Manchmal' is a slow and minimal track with emotional vocals and mutated synth parts with monotonous tones that are quite entrancing. Overall, the record is a very diverse listen and will surely appeal to fans of early Neue Deutsche Welle (early Der Plan) as well as proto-industrial and experimental new wave. At the same time, it is definitely one of a kind and has no record that it can be directly compared. Contains bonus track of cover of 'Waiting For My Man'. This reissue is presented on high-quality 180 gram opaque 'baby pink' vinyl. Features slight alteration and reinterpretation of the original front cover and redesigned back cover. Limited edition."
$13.75 UPC: N/A ROCK
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BODY 11: Youth LP (MEDICAL 023LP)
"Body 11 is/was the one-man project of Tim Stickelbrucks. Inspired by the late '70s/early '80s icons such as OMD, Human League, and Cabaret Voltaire, Tim wrote and recorded four songs in 1987 in his apartment and self-released the Mind 7" EP in 1988. Rather obscure at the time, the 7" gained cult status later in the 90s when collectors and word of mouth fans began seeking out copies of the record. Soon thereafter, the cost of obtaining an original skyrocketed on the collector's market. Medical Records is proud to reissue the Mind EP: four songs along with unreleased recordings created at the same time. The unreleased tracks were songs that were distributed only on cassette (to friends, etc) at the time. The tracks have been transferred from cassette and have been remastered by Jacob Jacobsen for this reissue. The LP embodies the essence of the EBM (electronic body music) subgenre that was prevalent in the late '80s. Though retaining a DIY/demo feel, the tracks have a warm synth/beat laced mood that will surprise and delight fans of this era who are not knowledgeable of Body 11. The opener 'Wasteland' definitely evokes a rougher/distorted vocal style over a sequenced Front 242 style rhythm with treated guitar highlights. 'Attack' is a dance floor cutter with industrial percussion and carefully accented synth leads and samples. The more hypnotic (but no less catchy) 'Hearts' is a slightly more emotional vocal style over popping synths and drum machine rhythms. The unreleased tracks seems to interface with the Mind EP songs seamlessly. Fans of early Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, late '80s industrial (Wax Trax, Nettwerk) and even early Skinny Puppy will find this collection essential. This is long overdue for reissue and presentation to the world. This reissue/collection is presented on high-quality 180 gram 'milky clear' vinyl. The jacket art was envisioned by Tim Stickelbrucks with inspiration from the original Mind EP front cover art. Features bonus insert with liner notes by Kurt B. Reighley. Limited edition."
$13.75 UPC: N/A ROCK
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THOUGHT BROADCAST: Thought Broadcast LP (OESB 060LP)
2012 release. "Debut vinyl full-length by Daly City, California based isolationist Thought Broadcast. Limited edition of 400 copies. 12" black vinyl - heavy duty covers silkscreened by Monoroid."
$15.00 UPC: N/A ELECTRONIC
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AFFLICTED MAN: I'm Off Me 'Ead LP (PERM 036LP)
"I'm Off Me 'Ead is DIY psych punk (or 'Hippy Punk' as Steve Hall calls it) at it's finest, but don't just take my word for it. Heavyweight record aficionados such as Henry Rollins, Byron Coley, Tom Lax, Doug Mosurock, and Geoffrey Weiss are BIG fans. The idiosyncratic music critic, Byron Coley (Forced Exposure, Bull Tongue, Spin, Wire, Arthur), really lays it out there: 'Steve Hall's Afflicted (Man) project was one of the greatest mystery wobbles to come out of the Brit DIY explosion. Trying to figure out what the hell these records were about took years to unravel. We even thought there might be a Nurse with Wound connection when United Dairies released the Afflicted Man's Musica Box LP. We were stupid, but can you blame us? The slurred psych blues of I'm Off Me 'Ead were so unlike anything else going on at the time, it almost seemed like the whole thing had to be a put-on of some kind. There had been those earlier records, sure, this one felt way different. The concept of UK stoner-punks had existed for a few years, but their output had tended towards the arty end of things before this. There's a latent brutality to Im' Off that truly lashed our feeble minds. But maybe that's only because L.A. was awash in very good acid right about then. Still, it remains extremely difficult to place this music inside the contextual history of what was going on then. Jesus, I would have loved to have caught a gig or two. Unimaginable. I bought I'm Off Me 'Ead at the old Vinyl Fetish store on Melrose in '81, same year I finally managed to snag a copy of Randy Holden's Population II, and they were both records I'd play to anyone who dropped by our pad in Santa Monica for a listening session. The utterly fucked-up-ness of both guitarists never failed to astonish anyone who wasn't too wasted to acknowledge what they were hearing. And so it is.' We here at Permanent absolutely love this record and are incomprehensibly honored to be the label reissuing it on vinyl for the first time ever. It's been fully licensed by Steve Hall himself and painstakingly remastered by the total pros at Penguin Recording in Eagle Rock. The jacket artwork was graciously reconstituted and touched-up by Bill 'Trouble In Mind' Roe. The full-color I'm Off Me 'Ead inner sleeve contains a bunch of unseen Afflicted Man photos, an unpublished interview with Steve Hall and a fully authorized reprint of Chris Stigliano's article from Forced Exposure #9 (Winter 1986)."
$14.00 UPC: N/A ROCK
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KANDODO: k2o CD (THR 343CD)
"Simon Price is a master of creating music that is at once infinite and immediate. As a member of British heavyweights The Heads, he has journeyed with the band through two decades of brain-bending heavy psych. On k2o, Kandodo's second full-length, Price presents listeners with languid expanses of guitar and keyboard that are deceptively detailed and immaculately constructed. k2o is liquid psych: fully immersive and steadily drifting towards the horizon."
$10.50 UPC: 790377034325 ROCK
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KANDODO: k2o LP + 7" (THR 343LP)
LP version. Comes with a bonus 7" featuring an exclusive bonus track.
$15.00 UPC: 790377034318 ROCK
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BACHMAN, DANIEL: Daniel Bachman 7" (TSQ7 004EP)
"Two non-LP songs from Daniel Bachman."
$3.50 UPC: N/A ROCK
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STOCKHAUSEN/LUCIANO BERIO, KARLHEINZ: Zeit(t)raume CD (WER 6749)
"Zeit(t)räume, dedicated to works by Stockhausen and Berio, features soprano Claudia Böttcher and pianist Jovita Zähl. Stockhausen's music box cycle Tierkreis is presented here in a version for soprano and piano alongside his Klavierstück IX, which exemplifies principles of his serial thinking. In Berio's Sequenza III, a wealth of emotional states is expressed, while the special charm that characterizes Quattro Canzoni poplari is rooted in the composer's fascinating interpretations of traditional folk songs."
$18.50 EAN: 4010228674927 CLASSICAL
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GUBAIDULINA, SOFIA: Works for Double Bass CD (WER 6760)
"Written over a span of forty years, these compositions by Sofia Gubaidulina have become staples of the double bass literature. In Pantomime one immediately senses a certain theatricality, which is evoked by dramatic pauses and dynamic progressions. Originally written for cello, the Preludes were later arranged for double bass. For In Croce, Gubaidulina pairs the bass with a bayan, (a Russian accordion). The work was inspired by the composer's experiments with folk instruments. Bassist Daniele Roccato is accompanied by pianist Fabrizio Ottaviucci and bayan player Massimiliano Pitocco."
$18.50 EAN: 4010228676020 CLASSICAL
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