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Japanese Traditional Music: Songs Of People At Work And Play
The fifth and final volume of World Arbiter's Japanese Traditional Music marks the completion of the label's excavation and restoration of 60 10" 78RPM discs of Japanese traditional music, bringing a great body of lost music to light and offering in full a legacy that has been almost entirely unavailable until now, even in Japan. The original set was manufactured in 1941 by a company now called the Japan Foundation, and was intended to be presented exclusively to libraries (though the Japan Foun…
Sounds Of The Wetlands
*300 copies limited edition* This album is the result of a collaboration between composers and sound artists based in Valdivia, Chile, and London, UK. It was inspired by the long-running SoundLapse project at the Universidad Austral de Chile, where recordings of the wetlands around Valdivia were used within various ecological, educational, and creative projects. Composers and artists from both cities met to discuss the SoundLapse project, and discussed ways in which we might collaborate. Recordi…
Excavated Shellac: Reeds
Reed instruments are capable of some of the most impassioned music on the planet, all due to the malleability of the reeds, themselves—historically made of plant tissue – which vibrate when air hits them. The origin of most reed instruments is steeped in rural, pastoral culture. Many insistent, loud, often joyful, reed instruments have always been played outdoors as traditional accompaniment for dancing and celebrations.
This compelling album is the second volume in the Excavated Shellac release…
Jeff Özdemir & Friends Vol. 3
2025 stock In the past years, the multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and music enthusiast Jeff Özdemir had been focusing on organising the Live-Mixtape series in Berlin, inviting numerous artists to join him on stage for every single event. However, the year 2020 put an end to this for all the painfully obvious and obviously painful reasons. Undeterred, he instead put together the third instalment of the »Jeff Özdemir & Friends« series, working with singers, musicians and groups such as K…
You Need This!: “World Jazz Grooves Volume 2”
You Need This!: “World Jazz Grooves Volume 2” is a double LP/CD/digital compilation curated by Jean-Claude and Victor Kiswell for BBE, released October 3, 2025. Traversing jazz experiments from Denmark, France, Brazil, Canada, USA, and Jamaica, the album uncovers rare and unreleased tracks, including contributions from Mary Lou Williams, Dadje, Cedric Brooks, John Tchicai, and Kahil El’Zabar, revealing a deeply international, cross-genre approach that celebrates the global diversity of jazz.
Errant Sound Reader – Thoughts and Practices from the Berlin Artist-Run Space (Book)
Errant Sound Reader brings together essays, interviews and documentation of projects by artists and researchers associated with Errant Sound, an artist-run space in Berlin.
Since 2014, Errant Sound has been an active part of Berlin's independent art scene, supporting work in sound art and experimental sonic practices. Over the years this has included a range of exhibition projects, performance events, discursive formats, and collaborative initiatives that investigate sound in diverse ways and th…
The Library Archive Vol. 4
ATA Records delivers another essential chapter in their meticulous Library Archive series. Volume 4 represents a sophisticated understanding of library music's golden era, when masters like David Shire and Roger Webb defined cinematic instrumental music. This is authentic homage executed with both reverence and creative vision.
The production showcases the full palette of classic library instrumentation: Hammond & Farfisa organs provide the foundational textures, while vibraphone and the distinc…
Mongolian Music From 70's Vol.1
**2025 Stock** Ebalunga!!!, Everland and Dundgol invite you to discover the rich and diverse world of Mongolian music. "Mongolian Music from 70s - vol. I" opens the gates to the golden era of Mongolian music. This period, spanning from the 1970s to the early 1980s, is considered as the brightest and most influential period in history of Mongolian music. During this time, Mongolian musicians started using new instruments and technologies, such as electric guitars and synthesizers, which led to t…
Set of 16 Catalogues (16xBooks)
An extraordinary archive documenting over three decades of radical sound culture. Founded in 1981 by Ursula Block in Berlin-Wilmersdorf, gelbe MUSIK was one of the world's most important places for New Music enthusiasts, experimental sound, and artists' records. This complete set of 16 original sales catalogues represents the evolving inventory and vision of the legendary store, chronicling the development of sound art, free jazz, contemporary composition, and avant-garde practice from the early…
From the Archives Vol. 13 (Tape)
From the archives vol. 13, released by Counter Culture Chronicles, gathers rare recordings from key figures such as Lawrence Weiner, Ulises Carrión, Michael Gibbs, and others. This collection traces the porous boundaries between conceptual art and sound, where language, gesture, and environment intersect in works both fleeting and resonant.
Tropicália Ou Panis Et Circencis
Originally released in 1969, "Tropicália: Ou Panis et Circencis" remains one of the most significant and transformative albums in Brazilian musical history. This groundbreaking collective work spearheaded the Tropicalia movement, led by Brazilian legends Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, along with Gal Costa, Tom Zé, Nara Leão, and the wildly inventive Os Mutantes.
Blending traditional Brazilian sounds with psychedelic rock, avant-garde experimentation, and international pop influences, the alb…
Imaginational Anthem vol. XIV : Ireland
Ireland has had its fair share of international breakout successes recently, including Tompkins Square’s own discovery, Muireann Bradley. Perhaps less known, however, is that the country continues to be a wellspring of extraordinary solo acoustic guitar talent—an undercurrent that thrives beyond the mainstream, echoing both tradition and innovation.
With Imaginational Anthem vol. XIV: Ireland, curated by acclaimed guitarist and composer Cian Nugent, Tompkins Square shines a light on this vibra…
Construction of a Planet
Light Sounds Dark proudly presents Construction of a Planet, a visionary sonic journey that challenges the boundaries of experimental sound and ambient exploration. Conceived as a transmission from otherworldly dimensions, this release unfolds like the blueprint of an imagined cosmos—layer by layer, texture by texture. Drawing upon an eclectic range of influences, Construction of a Planet is not merely an album—it is an immersive experience. Across its evolving structures, listeners are invited …
Music From the Mountain People of Vietnam
In the remote villages of Vietnam's Central Highlands, a profound musical transformation is taking place. Traditional songs that have echoed through generations of the Jerai, Banhar, Ede, and Rongao ethnic groups now exist alongside new forms of expression, creating a complex sonic landscape that Vincenzo Della Ratta has documented across two decades of field recording. This exceptional release captures not just the music itself but a pivotal moment in cultural history—the last flowering of anci…
Silentium
"zakè (aka Zach Frizzell) has consistently built goodwill and community through his renowned family of labels (Past Inside the Present, Zakè Drone Recordings, and Healing Sound Propagandist) since 2018, and with the collaborative anthology Silentium, those roots bear remarkable fruit in the form of 22 compositions across more than two hours. It is a towering testament to care and kinship, as well as to the artist’s noble ambitions as a creator and curator. During an extended period in early 2024…
Casino Royale
** 180-gram blue and orange vinyl ** Produced and Mastered by Chris Malone. Liner notes by Jeff Bond and Chris Malone. Quartet Records and MGM present the re-issue of the first official complete vinyl edition of Burt Bacharach’s timeless classic soundtrack for the 1967 James Bond spoof Casino Royale. The infectious main theme performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is just the starting point of an epic comedy ride that includes such highlights as the unforgettable “The Look of Love,” sung…
Minyo Groove 1963-1979 - Japan Meets Latin, Rock, Rare Groove & Funky Vibes
Active as a professional DJ in Japan since the late eighties, DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite is also a renowned remixer, compiler and producer. An avid record collector and an expert of Wamono music, Yoshizawa has published in 2015 the now-classic Wamono A to Z records guide book, which instantly sold-out. The book unveiled a myriad of beautiful and rare records from a highly prolific, but still then unknown, Japanese groove scene. He has also selected a large part of the music in our highly acclaimed Wa…
Malmö 2025
*100 copies limited edition* Documenting a scene? Or creating one? Here is an attempt to present a audio snapshot of whats stirring in the experimental Malmö underground in 2025. Four lengthy tracks from some of the most interesting artists residing in the city.
On side A of this compilation Slug Mass brings us a weeping free jazz ballad that serves as an excellent example of their ongoing mission to reclaim the original definition of the term "post rock", in other words "using rock instrumentat…
Joropop
Welcome to a kaleidoscopic picnic where you can feast on a music scene that was rich, sparkling, multi-colored, ground-breaking and it’ll blow your mind. A prodigious soundscape that blends the Caribbean and the Amazon sophistication and flavors; raw yet delicate textures. “Joropop. Psych Pop & Folk in Venezuela, 1968-1976” features infectious Latin rock rhythms and timeless folk melodies across 15 ultra-rare tracks—most of which have never been reissued until now. Let’s set off together to disc…
Synthwave Beats To Play Chess To
We’re excited to present this special edition vinyl celebrating Lofi Girl’s collaboration with Chess.com! For the second year running, we’re proud to sponsor the Champions Chess Tour 2024—the largest online chess tournament in history with a $1.7 million prize fund and the world’s top players competing for glory.
This vinyl features our curated compilation, synthwave beats to play chess to, blending the focus and creativity of synthwave music with the strategy and brilliance of chess.
Thank you …