★Belle Antique
Songs For The Gentle Man
Female singer-songwriter released in 1971 on the Dandelion label, run by progressive DJ John Peel, Second album by Bridget St John. Backed by John Martin (g), Rick Sanders (g,vln) and other artists active in the folk world, and with chamber music arrangements by Ron Gysin, known for his orchestral arrangement of Pink Floyd's “Atom Heart Mother”, this album is a masterpiece of shaded, magical singing and English fantasy beauty. Paper-jacketed, SHM-CD with commentary and bilingual lyrics. Includes…
Herz Aus Glas
Herz Aus Glas is a landmark album by Popol Vuh, originally released in 1977 as the soundtrack to Werner Herzog’s enigmatic film Heart of Glass. This Belle Antique edition from Japan presents the album in a beautifully crafted SHM-CD format, housed in a paper sleeve that replicates the original LP, complete with an obi-strip and an insert featuring notes (primarily in Japanese).
Principe di un Giorno
Tranquillity and lyricism. Italian Celeste expresses a fantastic sound world with well-chosen arrangements. The carefully woven compositions, reminiscent of an exquisite textile, symbolise the “quiet” sound of Italy. This timeless masterpiece has been remastered in 2024 for the first time in 14 years and is now available in an encore pressing! Paper jacket, SHM-CD, 1 bonus track.
Early Water
This album features a session in 1976 between Manuel Goetting (died 2022), who had a huge influence on the subsequent ambient music scene, and Michael Hönig, formerly of Agitation Free. The duo's 48-minute euphoric yet radical sonic universe of electronics and Manuel's guitar is the missing link between Gettings' two masterpieces, “New Age of Earth” and “E2-E4”. The latest remastering by Michael Hennig himself! The Japanese edition is released in paper jacket and SHM-CD!
Reflections on the Future
The only album by hard rock band Twenty Sixty Six and Zen, released in Germany in 1972 as a mixed Anglo-German band. The original is an extremely rare and classic record, which has been sold at a high price amongst enthusiasts. The wild vocals and keyboards form a heavy and thick dynamism, and there are many progressive elements such as the introduction of the mellotron. This long-awaited encore pressing of this long-unavailable masterpiece is now available in paper jacket and SHM-CD / remastere…
Death May Be Your Santa Claus
A masterpiece of British underground progressive rock with an unforgettable cover and an explosion of keyboardist Ken Elliott's talent and musical quality that has long been passed down through the ages! Includes two bonus tracks that were recorded for the album at the time but cut due to recording time. Long-awaited encore pressing in paper jacket, SHM-CD and latest remastering in 2017!
Rocksession
Released in 1973. This is their 5th album, following their 4th album "Rage", and features Jimmy Jackson on keyboards, who also played in Amon Dur II, and Mal Waldron, who at that time was active in many German rock bands. This album is a masterpiece that deserves to be called their best work in the context of progressive jazz rock, and can be said to be the perfection of the "ethnic jazz rock" that they aimed for in their early days. This is a masterpiece in paper jacket, SHM-CD, and the latest …
Känguru
Third album by Guru Guru, pioneers of the krautrock scene, released in 1972. The last album of the band's heyday with the original three members Mani Neumeier, Uli Trepte and Ax Genrich. The band moved to a more organised style of playing, which, combined with the humour of the covers, gave the impression of being a bit of a letdown, but the content was excellent, and the album is a masterpiece of well-crafted songs with a lot of attention to detail. The aggression has receded, but the psychedel…
Cueille Le Jour
2025 stock 1977 and second album by this outstanding French by Carpe Diem, progressive rock band. This is the Japanese mini LP sleeve SHM-CD edition that is remastered and comes with 2 bonus tracks.
Fantasy Of Horses
2025 stock Second album by Rainbow Theatre, a progressive rock band from Melbourne, Australia, released in 1976. The album features a heavy symphonic sound with not only brass instruments but also oboe, clarinet, violin and cello.
Speed Limit
2025 stock First album (released in 1974) by a visionary band led by drummer Georges Zinda, who later became successful in the US fusion world. It is swirling jazz-rock, with saxophonist Yoshiko Sefer and keyboardist Jean-Louis Buqui playing a major role.
Onze Danses Pour Combattre La Migraine
Debut album by Belgian chamber rock band Aksak Mabul, led by Marc Orlandel, released in 1977. A mysterious fusion of acoustic instruments and electronics, akin to Erik Satie, ZNR and others. A masterpiece that will now go down in history as a chamber classic. Paper jacket, SHM-CD, latest remastering, 3 bonus tracks!
Un peu de l'âme des bandits
Second album by Belgian chamber rock band Aksak Mabul, led by Marc Orlandel, released in 1980. This album is considered a masterpiece, as the band further refined the style established on their previous album “11 Dance Therapies for Migraines”. An album that should be passed down as a historical masterpiece in the chamber rock world. Paper jacket, SHM-CD, recently remastered, with five bonus tracks!
Killing Time
Massacre was a guitar trio formed by Fred Frith, who moved to New York after the break-up of Henry Cow, with Bill Laswell (b) and Fred Marr (dr). The album was greeted with surprise and acclaim at the time as the work that steered Frith towards an aggressive, sharp-edged sound based on improvisation. The trio disbanded after one album and reformed in 1998, replacing Charles Hayward on drums, and this time the album is reissued at the correct pitch, as intended by the artist, after being released…
New Age Of Earth
Comes in mini LP replica with OBI & Japanese insert. With his first solo album, which was originally released in 1974, Manuel Gottsching (Ash Ra Tempel) laid the foundation for many other upcoming works. In fact, the guitar was invented here, for his play on the three epic tracks are years ahead of its time: Circular, flat, layered loops and improvisations create a compelling, hypnotic atmosphere and make this album in retrospect a landmark of new guitar culture. The album was completely remaste…
Etna
CD sized paper sleeve album replica, with obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese. The album was recorded at the Catoca studio in Rome in a week, under the name of Etna, and contains some absolute pearls of Jazz Rock, with completely personal and absolutely Mediterranean flavors and musicality. The album is a perfect blend of rock, jazz, funky, free, played with great technique and vituosity, with many references to Bitches Brew era Miles Davis and early-70s Soft Machine
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Cinemascope
CD deluxe, gatefold mini LP replica with obi & Japanese insert. Pianist-composer Joachim Kühn has been a force on the international jazz scene for half a century. Trained as a classical pianist, Kühn migrated to jazz, playing fusion with Alphonse Mouzon, free jazz with Ornette Coleman, and modern jazz in his iconic group with bassist JF Jenny-Clarke and drummer Daniel Humair. Here he teams up with acclaimed German electric guitarist Toto Blanke, the eclectic Afro-American bassist John Lee, and L…
Kunstkopfindianer
CD deluxe, gatefold mini LP replica with obi & Japanese insert. Fantastic work from avant saxophonist Hans Koller – rare material that stands with the best Free Sound albums he released for MPS in the 70s! By this point in his career, Koller was really exploding with talent – a sax player who first begun in the postwar years with modes that were more California modern, but expanded and changed throughout the 60s – to the point where Hans was one of the most open-minded, freely-creative musicians…
Live
CD gatefold mini LP replica with obi & Japanese insert. The third and last album from Wolfgang Dauner's Et Cetera, for the very first time available on double CD / an incredible live studio album captured in 1973 by Et Cetera, a band fronted by Wolfgang Dauner, one of the foremost pianists in contemporary and experimental jazz in Germany. The quintet took their 1970 ECM masterpiece "Output" to the next level, infusing it with vibrant Indian/eastern and trancey elements that elevate the experienc…
Titus Groan
*Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (gatefold), with obi-strip and insert of notes mostly in Japanese..2024 stock* Titus Groan was a British musical group formed in 1969 by guitarist and pianist Stuart Cowell. The band's name was taken from a novel by Mervyn Peake. Titus Groan played mainly progressive rock music. The line-up debuted at the Hollywood Pop Festival in May 1970. The group was noticed by representatives of Dawn Records and in the autumn of 1970 began work on their first L…