Various Artists
Il Gesto Del Suono
2009 release ** Featuring: Marcel Duchamp, John Cage, Steve Jansen, Demetrio Stratos, Emanuele Casale, Robert Ashley, Stefano Scodanibbio, Edoardo Sanguineti, Nine Horses, Walter Prati, Robert Wyatt, Fred Frith, Massimiliano Viel, Picchio Dal Pozzo.
Howard 31
1994 release ** Featuring: Klangkrieg, Contagious Orgasm, Manon (Anne) Gillis, John Watermann, Small Cruel Party, Nicolas Collins, Roger Doyle, CCCC, Syllyk.
Balanced
2008 release ** Featuring: Chris Tenz, Kshatriy, Cyclofillydea, Places, Jukeen, Arexx, Places, Lunar Abyss Deus Organum vs. Kadegu, I/DEX, Harmash, Alexander Daf.
Escaping From Color (Rapoon Recomposed & Remixed)
2008 release ** Cardboard sleeve. The conception, the idea, realisation and sound sources of this CD are all based on original sound material (loops and sounds) from Rapoon’s “Tribal Sci Fi”. Featuring: Francisco Lopez, Tv Pow, Machinefabriek, Troum, Steve Roden, Jorge Castro, Paulo Raposo, Aidan Baker, Anla Courtis, Gert-Jan Prins, Heimir Bjorgulfsson, Mike Shiflet, Family Underground, Ronnie Sundin, Cisfinitum & Rapoon.
Guitar Solos 2
Original first Italian edition on Caroline from 1978 of the second volume of the Guitar Solos series featuring Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, G.F. Fitzgerald and Hans Reichel. With original innersleeve. Never re-issued on either CD or LP.
Guitar Solos 3
Original first US edition on Red from 1979 of the third volume of the Guitar Solos series featuring Henry Kaiser, Chip Handy, Peter Cusack, Keith Rowe, Fred Frith, Eugene Chadbourne, Davey Williams and Akira Iijima. Never re-issued on either CD or LP.
Trans Groove Express (A Musical Journey To The Other Side Of Express Records)
Fourth Wave is thrilled to announce the release of “Trans Groove Express,” a stunning new compilation album curated by the legendary Japanese DJ and producer, Muro—widely celebrated as the King of Diggin’. This unique collection is meticulously selected and compiled from the extensive catalog of the renowned Japanese label, Express Records.
“Trans Groove Express” invites listeners on a musical journey to the other side of Express Records, shining a spotlight on rare and exquisite Japanese soul-p…
Diggin' Victor - Deep Into The Vaults Of Japanese Fusion / AOR For Vinyl Selected By Muro
Legendary DJ Muro, the “King of Diggin’,” presents a new compilation of rare Japanese Funk, Jazz/Fusion, and AOR from Victor’s archives. Carefully curated, this release immerses listeners in Japan’s vibrant musical heritage, making it essential for collectors and music lovers alike.
Avantoscore 2003
2003 release ** On the eve of the festival Avanto releases its traditional monumental compilation CD, with contributions from all the live performers at the festival, as well as excerpts from the soundtracks of the film programme: FM Einheit/Jon Caffery/Alexander v. Borsig, Mika Vainio, Curd Duca, Pekka Airaksinen, Radian, Dubbing Mixers, Helsingin tietokoneorkesteri, Mira Calix, Ultra-red + Kanak Attak, Kari Peitsamo, Ibrahim Terzic, Terre Thaemlitz, Simon Wickham-Smith, Leif Elggren, Staalplaa…
Rock' 80
2002 release ** "An oddity in Cramps production was the release in 1980 of a series of singles by seven Italian new-wave bands (Dirty Actions, Kandeggina Gang, Kaos Rock, Skiantos, Take Four Doses, Windopen, X-Rated) called "Rock 80". Most singles came on coloured vinyl and were subsequently collected on the "Rock 80" compilation." Seminal release for Italian punk / post-punk."
Box Of Delights, Vol.1
Citation - "Inspiration of My Life" Led by Nate Jones, Citation was a vocal group from Highland Park, on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, that recorded two seven-inches on the seventies. Sean Brown, Terence Forsyth, Clayton Hooker and Walter Jones were the other voices of this band that gave us the highly collectable “Inspiration of live”, pressed 1977, by Red Line Records, the small independent that also unveiled North by Northeast's “Disco unusual”. A superb midtempo Harmony Soul stepper th…
Archipelago (Cosmic Fusion Gems from France) (1978-1988)
Isle of Jura’s ‘Archipelago’ compiles rare French fusion gems (1978–1988), curated by Arnaud Simetiére (Switch Groove), unearthing cosmic, genre-defying sounds from artists like Francis Bebey and Carla Music Orchestra. The album celebrates offbeat creativity and features also ambient tracks.
The Cassette Mythos Audio Alchemy CD/K7
1991 release ** "A great deal of the newest music is found only on cassettes or computer discs that are freely exchanged through the mail or available through word-of-mouth contacts and small publications soliciting contributions. (One might be reminded of Frankie Mann's remark that some of the best music in the country is made by "12 year olds in their attics with cassettes.") This is a collection with some of the most inspired, sometimes gawd-awful, but always unique samplings of the cassette …
Utopia Americana
1992 release ** "A wonderful view of what is "American" in contemporary American music from an Italian producer's perspective, with a nice cover photo of Joey's Navajo Cafe and Dining Room framed by several pickup trucks parked outside. Including rhythmic-based music and sound-text rhythms from ordinary speech (Allen Ginsberg's works), some dreamy electronic music by Pauline Oliveros, and solo jazz by Steve Lacy, this is an interesting collection of new recordings and reissues of tracks from out…
Autumn Rhythms (New Flute Music)
1996 release ** "The works on this recording are recently composed flute pieces by six distinguished senior American composers from the generation born in the fist quarter of the 20th century (1900-1926). All of the works have been written by these composers at age 65 or older - autumn rhythms and all represent a new departure for each. Four of the works are for the one keyed wooden baroque flute - the flute for which Bach and Mozart composed their flute music. The instrument is now enjoying a r…
X - X Section
1991 release ** Featuring: Shinjuku Thief, Peter Appleton, Paul Schütze, C-Schulz, Ian Eccles-Smith, Richard Vojlay, Tenebrae, Andrew Chalk, Muslimgauze, Christoph Heemann, Jim O'Rourke, Merzbow.
(Y)earbook Volume 3
1991 release ** The third in a three volume compilation (each available separately) of 114 improvisers from around the world, covering a wide variety of approaches to improvisation. "A turbid dive into new music, this release packs everything from free-form jazz-like scraw to variations in composition, structure and situation to solo exploration." Featuring Pluto, Amy Denio, Davey Williams, LaDonna Smith, Marty Walker, Crawling With Tarts, IDLH, Ed Herrmann, Andrew Voigt, Tom Nunn, Tamio Shirais…
New Zealand Sonic Art III
2002 release (RARE) ** Third volume in a series of three scarcely distributed CD's released by the University of Waikato presenting electronic and electro-acoustic music by New Zealand composers. In this volume: Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns, John Elmsly, Kit Powell, Phil Dadson, Ian Whalley, Norm Skipp, Chris Cree Brown, Chris Knox, William Harsono, Michael Norris.
New Zealand Sonic Art Vol, II
2001 release (RARE) ** Second volume in a series of three scarcely distributed CD's released by the University of Waikato presenting electronic and electro-acoustic music by New Zealand composers. In this volume: Lissa Meridan, John Rimmer, Daniel Beban, Kit Powell, Craig Sengelow, Chris Cree Brown.
New Zealand Sonic Art 2000
2000 release (RARE) ** First volume in a series of three scarcely distributed CD's released by the University of Waikato presenting electronic and electro-acoustic music by New Zealand composers. In this volume: John Young, John Elmsly, Michael Norris, Miriama Young, Chris Cree Brown, John Rimmer, Matthew Suttor, Lisa Meridian-Skipp, Dugal McKinnon.