Danza Sin Nexo
*300 copies limited edition. In process of stocking* A new mutation on Mecánica Clásica's sound, preserving the essence of previous works: ambient inspired by electronic pioneers such as Craig Leon, K. Leimer, Marc Barreca, Jon Hassell or Cluster. Continuing with their contemporary update of these sounds, this new delivery evolves to more rhythmic tracks, oriental influences and percussive sequences that bring it closer to leftfield vibes, with a wide range of textures and details that appear an…
Filtraciones de Luz
*200 copies limited release. In process of stocking* Finally a vinyl edition of the first release by Valencian electronic experimental band Mecánica Clásica. A very limited edition of just 200 copies. Originally released on cassette in 2019. Eight tracks of early electronic experimentation, meandering rhythms, minimal modular ambient passages and bleeping synth sequences. From Cluster to Craig Leon, from K. Leimer to Marc Barreca. A journey to the inner reaches of the sound modulation.
Sunspots
Close your eyes. Open your heart. And allow master of soundscapes and ambience Celer, aka Will Long, transport you to a universe of peace and solitude. The American artist, who resides in Japan, has concocted a new set of sweeping tracks in the new and highly impressive full-length offering 'Sunspots'.
Being Below
Being Below is a mini-album of short songs created with digital and analogue instruments, recorded in 2020. Written with a structure that reflects shifting states, overlooking the past and future as a split pathway with the present endlessly fluctuating between. The pangs of rumination. An exercise in loop-less writing.
"Staring out, tense. Looking down isn’t so different than looking up, but it passes by faster. Contentment at the accomplishment that I'm here, and the fear that what I’ve always…
Two Warhol's Worth
The donation by Kevin Drumm to Phil Julian of a Hewlett-Packard test tone generator (to avoid excess baggage charges) caught the curiosity of Dale Cornish. Cornish and Julian, each individually renowned for his own releases on a variety of labels including The Tapeworm, now present their first collaboration, brought about by a chance bond over former NASA technical equipment. Dale Cornish: vocals, words, additional music; Phil Julian: electronics.
Wood Land
Wood Land is a story of a nameless worker caught in the mundanity of placid bureaucracy. Wood Land is a story of buried towers and subtle rebellion. Wood Land is a story of unsubtle rebellion and totalitarian overthrow. Wood Land is a story of deep space awakening and astronaut spiders. Wood Land is a story of return and reconciliation. Wood Land is a story. Scored by Joseph Minadeo and written by Curt Brown with imagery by both. Sonically, 'Wood Land' was an extension of Joseph Minadeo's first …
(An) Exterior
Mini-lp gatefold sleeve courtesy of Stoughton Printing. It will also feature an extensive booklet featuring the artwork of Bertin. Edition of 200 copies. Frans De Waard. When he is not writing reviews for the long-running Vital Weekly column he helms, records an incredible amount of music under many different monikers. Each one has a personality. The name Quest (not to be confused with QST) is De Waard's ambient outlet. Vintage synths, wet ware, hiss, harmonics. The history of Quest goes back to…
Vacuola
Coming in from Spain only recently is "Vacuola", the latest album effort created by long standing - we're talking a debut cassette tape album under his real name in 1990 here... - electronic music composer Javier Hernando in collaboration with Angel Lalinde. Released via Wet Dreams Records the hand-numbered twelve tracks and roughly 42 minutes spanning album starts off on an immediately threatening and most of all hostile tip with earth shaking bass movements creeping up from gargantuan subsurfa…
The Ape of Naples
** CDs come in a 6-panel Digipak with booklet and poster. Booklet includes besides the Layout credit only credits as given on first editions. CD2 are bonus tracks from Danny Hyde's Archive. Artwork licensed from the estate of Ian Johnstone. Made in EU Tracklisting given for CD 2 on artwork is mixed up, corrected above. ** Deeply emotional and uniquely rewarding album, reminiscent of Coil's mid-1980s classic “Horse Rotorvator”. Fully remastered and enhanced 3LP/2CD supervised by Danny Hyde. Inclu…
Tales From Chaos
Featuring Vítor Joaquim (keyboards and electronics), Nuno Rebelo (mutant portuguese guitar), Marco Franco (sax), Carlos Zingaro (violin), Emídio Buchinho (guitar), Marta Navarro (cello), Luis Vitorino (guitar), Mariana F (loop drum), Miguel Santos (cinematographic sounds), Dimas Pereira (treated accordion), Juliana Telmo and Silvia Sequeira (voices)." (label info) from 1997
Journey Test
'Journey Test' is composer and pianist Tristan Eckerson's first album under the moniker of Purple Decades, his new ambient project. While his past work has focused largely on solo piano, Purple Decades is an exploration into soundscapes, electronic textures, and hypnotic musical environments. While many tracks on the album still feature piano or keyboards in some form, the compositional approach is accompanied by extensive work with reverb, foley, and orchestral electronic arrangements, and some…
Inside The Head Of Gods
*300 copies limited edition* "Inside the head of gods" is an EP of music made to accompany the paintings of Taichi Kondo for his exhibition "What’s my name?" at Finale Art File in Manila, Philippines, April 6 – April 30, 2016. "When I first saw his paintings, they gave me a very clear sound of music. I had many ideas, and there were many elements of each of his paintings to represent through music. When I began creating the music, I made many different kinds of tracks with different lengths, str…
Balcony Sunset / Sonnenaufgang 4:46 Uhr
The first collaboration between Ulrich Schnauss & Mark Peters, “Underrated Silence” has been one of Bureau B’s most successful releases so far. Ulrich Schnauss (famous for his three solo albums as well as for his remix work) teamed up with Mark Peters (bass player, guitarist and singer of the British band Engineers) to create a bacchanalian instrumental combination of ambient, electronica and shoegaze sounds. “Balcony Sunset” is a track from this session that was not released on the album.
Kurt …
Shasô -Train Window-
*250 copies limited edition* Written, arranged,performed and mixed by Yôko Higashi.
Specials guests (additional voices): François Duplateau, OKY, Children at Villa Oasis, Roger Marchetti, Kyô Marchetti-Higashi and Monsieur Précieux.
Recorded at Le Ventoux,Bât 3C ( Lyon, France),Villa Oasis (Ternay, France), JR Yokosuka line (Japan), Tête d'or park (Lyon, France), Mont d'or (France), Marine de Negru (Corsica), Fiume de Farinole (Corsica), Oletta (Corsica),and Porta (Yokohama, Japan).
Special than…
Cylindre. / .oeur (S+C)
*200 copies limited edition* blanco estira nuestro (+), hermana Hélice is Socrates Martinis’ (1984, Athens, Greece) third pseudonymous project, following nixilx.nijilx and Hélice Pied. This installment, composed in 2006–7 using found sounds and objects, focuses on the sounds and sights of a distant aeroplane, the vanishing drone of which Martinis’ finds to be particularly beautiful . The subject of planes was first explored in Aputi (released by Authorised Version, 2005), the final section of wh…
The End of an Era
*2026 Stock. 300 copies limited edition* Lary 7 is a New York downtown legend who has blessed the city’s experimental music scene with his creative presence since the early 80s. As a musician, he has worked and/or collaborated with artists and bands such as The Jickets, Swans, Jarboe, Jimi Tenor, Alexander Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten, to name but a few, and he has a yet unfinished album together with Tom Verlaine to come. As a photographer, Lary 7 has worked with artists including Matthew Ba…
Motore Primo
Zone Démersale is a techno/ambient duo formed by producer Michele Ferretti (Nubilum) and sound artist Pietro Riparbelli (already under Touch, Important Records and 20 Bucks Spin, among others). The project starts from a conceptual and aesthetic reflection (both members have philosophical training) to move into minimalism, transcendental spiritualism, cosmic music and sonic spatiality through a constant phonic and compositional research. Their tracks are produced using various vintage hardware, f…
Abisso Del Passato 1
'Be Maledetto Now! (a pairing of Be Invisible Now! and Maledetto/Nihil is Me) adopt the unusual practice of issuing an album as separate parts, the first, Abisso del Passato pt. 1, on 180 gram vinyl and the second, Abisso del Passato pt. 2, on CD. Generating the releases' hour of material using analogue synthesizers, effects, and treated guitar (after three years spent jamming and recording), the outfit takes its inspiration from Philip K. Dick (The Man in the High Castle , Do Androids Dream of …
ABoneCroneDrone
“The artistry of ABoneCroneDrone is in the attention to detail. The album is beautifully performed, mixed and compiled with intelligence and strong sense of structure. It makes good use of a listener’s valuable time while issuing a challenge to hear in a fresh way.” John L. Walters.
Cuore Di Palma
*In process of stocking* Second Sleep presents a deep dive into noise excursions collecting this 8xtape box by Casa Di Caccia.Two friends, a table, the right amount of distortion pedals, appropriate addictives. This perfect blend pulled out not just a release, but a proper batch of eghit tapes, full of roaring impetuousnesss and slouching frenzy harsh noise for long afternoons.