Various
Approdi 2, Avanguardie Musicali a Napoli - Volume II
**300 copies** Avant-garde and experimental musics are intrinsically connected to community, collectivism, support, and collaboration. Audiences and artists, stretching to every corner of the globe, continuously rely on each other to push into ever more ambitious realms. This spirit of discourse has always been central to the multigenerational contexts of avant-garde and experimental music from Italy. For decades, neglected and over looked by their international peers, the country’s musicians an…
Freedom Power
**In process of stocking** Outstanding and legendary Italian Library originally released in 1976 on the glorious Cometa label on a very limited run. A totally killer album with tones of mental Jazz-Funk and Psychedelic beats. The listener is constantly catched by the incredible music that swings between Psychedelic Funk, Esoteric Jazz and Cinematic/Love themes. Tracks like Love For Sale, Privacy, Metropolis Notte and Dopping 2000 are simply timeless, with a stunning sound that perfectly plunges …
Vanity Records - Vinyl-On-Demand bundle
This bundle includes the latest Vinyl-On-Demand box-sets dedicated to Vanity Records.The Vanity Records Tape Box (6LP Box)Similar to the compilation Musik, Vanity also released a limited edition, 6-cassette tape box set entitled Limited Edition Vanity Records Box Set in 1981. It compiled the music of six artists whose works were rigorously selected from many demo tapes that were sent to Vanity from all across Japan. Each album was also released separately but now Limited Edition Vanity Records B…
A New Wave of Jazz - Spring 2020 bundle
A special bundle that includes the latest 8 CD releases published in late April 2020 by Belgian label A New Wave of Jazz. Includes works by Dirk Serries, Martina Verhoeven, Colin Webster, Daniel Thompson, Benedict Taylor, Tom Malmendier, Jürg Frey, Andrew Cheetham, Alan Wilkinson, and John Edwards.
Bricolage Archive 2, Disc 4: UN/expressionism_Part 3
In process of stocking - **first edition of 100 copies** The second release from the archive of the series “Bricolage”, DJ event by music critic Agi Yuzuru who passed away in October 2018.The latest “cutting edge music” was transformed by Agi’s original interpretation. This is part of a series of four discs recorded at four events in 2014. Mastering by Kentaro Hayashi, highly appreciated by Agi in his later years. In outer bag with the same file hole as the 0g series.
Bricolage Archive 2, Disc 3: Brutalism
In process of stocking - **first edition of 100 copies** The second release from the archive of the series “Bricolage”, DJ event by music critic Agi Yuzuru who passed away in October 2018.The latest “cutting edge music” was transformed by Agi’s original interpretation. This is part of a series of four discs recorded at four events in 2014. Mastering by Kentaro Hayashi, highly appreciated by Agi in his later years. In outer bag with the same file hole as the 0g series.
Bricolage Archive 2, Disc 2: Contemporary Modern Music
In process of stocking - **first edition of 100 copies** The second release from the archive of the series “Bricolage”, DJ event by music critic Agi Yuzuru who passed away in October 2018.The latest “cutting edge music” was transformed by Agi’s original interpretation. This is part of a series of four discs recorded at four events in 2014. Mastering by Kentaro Hayashi, highly appreciated by Agi in his later years. In outer bag with the same file hole as the 0g series.
Bricolage Archive 2, Disc 1: The Stranger Day 1
In process of stocking - **first edition of 100 copies** The second release from the archive of the series “Bricolage”, DJ event by music critic Agi Yuzuru who passed away in October 2018.The latest “cutting edge music” was transformed by Agi’s original interpretation. This is part of a series of four discs recorded at four events in 2014. Mastering by Kentaro Hayashi, highly appreciated by Agi in his later years. In outer bag with the same file hole as the 0g series.
0g Night: Do Bloom in the Silence - Test I: i. a. m. y. o.
Plexi-glass special cover. Edition of 100. This CD was released at the publishing event of "0g_02", "0g Night: Do Bloom in the Silence". It contains tracks by Incredible Plexi-Glass coverMadegg, Yui Onodera, Isolate Line, Akihiko Matsumoto, and Arms selected by Agi Yuzuru.Tracklist:01. Madegg "Eyes (premastering)"02. Yui Onodera "Mon"03. Isolate Line "Astral"04. Isolate Line "Mantra"05. Akihiko Matsumoto "ReModel06. Arms "Saints #1"07. Arms "Saints #2"08. Arms "Saints #3"
Vanity Tapes
*100 numbered copies, sold-out at source** Japanese label Edition Nord presents an exclusive box-set which includes all the six tapes originally published by Vanity Records in 1981 that were collected in the Limited Edition Vanity Records Box Set, now one of the rarest artifacts of that period. Founded by Agi Yuzuru - a legendary music critic and editor, publisher of Rock Magazine - Vanity was active in the late '70s and early '80s, and its releases rank among the best of early experimental unde…
Höre - Staune - Gute Laune: Rondo Singles + Sessions 1979-82
**In process of stocking. Limited edition, Japan release only, few copies available.** Suezan presents a completely remastered double CD set which compiles almost all the 7" releases of legendary German Punk/New Wave label Rondo.The compilation is presented in a gatefold sleeve with two booklets: the first is a detailed explanation by Franz Bielmeier, the Rondo label owner and comes in full color with 64 pages and rare photos; the second booklet contains a Japanese translation version by Masanor…
Minna Miteru
**2CD version** In collaboration with Markus Acher’s Alien Transistor label, Morr Music presents a collection of hard-to-find Japanese independent music, compiled by Saya, who plays with Ueno Takashi in the iconic duo Tenniscoats. They are part of a current music scene, which is little known outside of Japan. "Minna Miteru"“ focuses on that very scene: the featured bands and musicians share a certain idea of DIY, and are also connected through frequent collaborations and mutual appreciation.
Breath of Danger
"Breath of Danger" was originally released by Themes in 1974, and rounded up a killer ensemble cast of library legends including Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett, Alan Parker, David Lindup, Kenny Salmon, Barry Morgan and Ray Cooper. There’s a widescreen vitality in all these tracks thanks to the driving rhythms, vibrant horn sections and blazing guitar work. It renders "Breath of Danger" - 45 years old - truly ageless.
The Hunter (Drama Suite) / Adventure Story
"The Hunter (Drama Suite) / Adventure Story" is a real library-head’s library album. Both sides are dripping with insidious grooves and dramatic spy-score themes, bursting with heavy guitars, swirling flutes, creeping piano-funk and drum breaks galore. Originally released by KPM in 1975, it’s clear that these library heroes were heavily influenced by the tough funk and street soul sonics emerging from the cutting edge Blaxploitation soundtracks.
Visual Impact
Arguably the single greatest album in KPM history. An ensemble piece of staggeringly heavy works from none other than Brian Bennett, John Scott, Steve Gray, Jim Lawless and Johnny Pearson. Originally released in 1976 but wonderfully timeless, Visual Impact is a rare example of a library record that’s genuinely great listen from start to finish.
KRAAK's 10s & 20s
*200 copies** "Presenting a condensed survey of KRAAK’s recent past and immediate future through a selection of tracks that chart the breadth of the label’s output. The 18 songs contained within this unassuming piece of plastic speak for a generation of artists whose contribution to the legacy of KRAAK is in no way insignificant: the faded melancholia of Ignatz, the cosmic outlook championed by Köhn, the bejeweled exotica of Bear Bones, Lay Low, the brainwave tingling of Floris Van Hoof... All o…
Kparr Dirè. Balafon Music from Lobi Country
LP plus DVD with full-length movie (125 minutes) of Balafon music of the Lobi people, recorded in and around Gaoua, Burkina Faso, on a two-week journey in June 2014, by Dirk Dresselhaus (alias Schneider TM), Julian Kamphausen and Arved Schultze. Packaged in a full-colour gatefold sleeve with DVD tray, with numerous photos and an extensive interview with Dresselhaus.The Lobi are an ethnic group of about 180,000 people living in southern Burkina Faso and bordering regions. The primary instrument o…
Drone Islands - The Lost Maps
**200 copies** "The second volume the Drone Island series, Drone Islands - The Lost Maps, continues Eighth Tower Records' deep explorations into the realm of "droning music". Alongside drone ambient music masters like Troum, Rapoon, Schloss Tegal, Autopsia, and well known dark ambient projects like Alphaxone, Taphephobia, the volume presents experimentalists such Simon Balestrazzi, Trauma Terrestrial, as well extremely interesting young musicians like Gaspar Peralta. Solid realities and new prom…
Anthology of Contemporary Music From Indonesia
**200 copies** "For many centuries Indonesia, from the Malay Peninsula throughout the vast archipelago, has been subjected to successive foreign cultural invasions which have left their deep imprint on the indigenous way of life. Among the first was the Mongolian intrusion from central Asia. A later cultural wave came from India when Hindu merchants and immigrants introduced Hinduism and Buddhism into the islands. Subsequently, about the 13th century A.D. Islamic influences penetrated the archip…
Temporal Shift / Irregular Flux
2 x 10“ Vinyl (incl. poster-booklet + risograph prints) 191 locked grooves* and 4 special tracks. Sonic and visual contributions by: Shabnam Azar, Juan Cano, Ali Chakav, Nicolas Epe, Tobias Grewenig, Pedro Ramirez, Random Supply, Sebastian Thewes, Dora Tomic.