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Dangerous Women: Early Works 1985-2005
Laetitia Sonami's Dangerous Women: Early Works 1985-2005 traces twenty years of fearless electronic innovation. From her studies with Eliane Radigue in France to mentorship under Robert Ashley and David Behrman at Mills College, this 2CD collection captures her evolution from analog experimentation to pioneering digital performance with her legendary "lady's glove" interface.
Waterfall Horizon
Neo Gibson records, performs, and produces as 7038634357, a project that has been pushing the boundaries of digital composition since 2016. Based in New York City, Gibson's work exists at the intersection of minimalist composition, electronic music, and site-specific performance art. Their unique approach to sound and space has garnered international attention, with performances spanning from underground venues to prestigious experimental music festivals
Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions
The 7-inch single from "Istanbul Sessions" by Ilhan Ersahin captures the dynamic spirit of contemporary jazz fused with the rich musical heritage of Istanbul. Led by saxophonist, composer, and producer Ilhan Ersahin, this release showcases his signature blend of strong, melodic horn lines and expressive solos, supported by a powerful ensemble. The music on this single reflects both polished studio craftsmanship and the vibrant, exploratory energy that defines Ersahin’s Istanbul Sessions project,…
The Early Work Of Val Denham
A deluxe box set from Vinyl on Demand, “The Early Work Of Val Denham” compiles rare and unreleased tracks from Val Denham’s pioneering early projects—The Death & Beauty Foundation, Silverstar Amoeba, and Counterdance. This essential anthology captures Denham’s avant-garde spirit and the vibrant underground sound of early-1980s England.
80's Minimal.Synth.Wave Volume IV (American Edition)
"VOD-Records Presents 80's Minimal.Synth.Wave Volume IV (American Edition)" is an expansive 14-LP box set (including two 7-inch singles and a 10-inch) that documents the vibrant American minimal synth and wave cassette underground of the 1980s. Featuring rare and previously unreleased tracks, the set showcases a wide spectrum of artists who defined the U.S. DIY electronic scene, making it an essential archive for collectors and enthusiasts of minimal synth, wave, and experimental music.
Ptôse Production Présente
"Ptôse – Ptôse Production Présente" is a highly limited Vinyl on Demand box set (99 copies) celebrating the French experimental group Ptôse. Housed in a silkscreened box, it features "The Official Guide To P.P.", two certificates, an insert, and an exclusive T-shirt, making it a prized collector’s edition for minimal synth and avant-garde enthusiasts.
The Insane Box
"The Insane Box" by Vinyl-on-Demand is a deluxe 2009 box set featuring four 12-inch and one 7-inch vinyl, compiling rare and unreleased tracks from key experimental and industrial artists of the cassette culture era. This collector’s edition captures the innovative spirit of the late '70s and '80s underground electronic scene.
Recordings 1977-1982
A deluxe 3LP box set, "Vía Láctea – Recordings 1977-1982" compiles the groundbreaking electronic and experimental works of Vía Láctea from 1977 to 1982. Featuring remastered tracks, a limited edition shirt, and exclusive materials, this release celebrates the band’s innovative legacy within the underground music scene.
Addio esseri di polvere
de’ Lamperi is the alias of Florence-based interdisciplinary artist Francesco Toninelli. Conceived as a sound-focused multidisciplinary performance, "Addio esseri di polvere" (“Farewell, dust creatures”) is a haunting soundscape that unfolds against a 17th-century fantasy-like backdrop. A succession of gestures and environments conjures a dense symbolism, triggering a semantic upheaval: in keeping with his interdisciplinary practice of reappropriation and re-imagination of the past, Toninelli bu…
屋根裏 = YaneUra Sept. '80
In 1980, Fujio Yamaguchi joined Les Rallizes Dénudés for a legendary studio recording session. Now, the fiery intensity of those early sessions will finally be unleashed from the archived tapes!
Balloons On Grass
Balloons On Grass is a collaborative album by Tony Orzano, Bryan Rohmer, and Jeremy Wexler that thrives on the unpredictable energy of improvisation. Recorded in a single, free-form session, the album is a vivid journey through the intersecting worlds of post-rock, noise, and free jazz. Each track unfolds organically, with the musicians responding to each other in real-time, creating a dynamic tapestry of sound that is both spontaneous and deeply intentional.
The album opens with shimmering guit…
Live in Rome, 23/6/1969 (Tape)
Counter Culture Chronicles presents a historic discovery: La Monte Young & Marian Zazeela – Live in Rome, 23/6/1969, an 18-minute drone recording of exceptional sound quality, now released for the first time. This intimate document captures the legendary duo at a pivotal moment in their artistic development, just as they were establishing the foundations of what would become their revolutionary Dream House concept.
Recorded in 1969, this performance predates their landmark 31 VII 69 10:26-10:49…
Electronic Multimedia Shaman (Book + Tape + Postcards Boxset)
Deluxe box. CCC Recordings and Marco Bakker jointly present Ira Cohen – Electronic Multimedia Shaman, the second installment in what promises to become an ongoing series of homages to countercultural icons from the USA and beyond, following last year's acclaimed Lionel Ziprin box. This meticulously curated edition celebrates Ira Cohen, the self-proclaimed "multimedia shaman" whose visionary work bridged Beat poetry, experimental photography, and countercultural mysticism.
Born to deaf parents in…
Raoul Hausmann Spricht (Box)
Deluxe box, housed in a cardboard box containing the tape, 3 photographs and 2 inserts. Counter Culture Chronicles presents a rare reissue of the legendary S Press Tonband tape: Raoul Hausmann – Raoul Hausmann Spricht, a 24-minute sonic document of one of Berlin Dada's most radical voices. This meticulously crafted box set contains the complete recording alongside precious ephemera documenting the historic collaboration between Raoul Hausmann and sound poetry pioneer Henri Chopin.
Recorded in Li…
The Book Of The Law
Counter Culture Chronicles unveils a mysterious discovery from the shadows: Aleister Crowley – The Book Of The Law, a vintage one-hour spoken word recording of unknown origin. Found deep within the archives of Dutch Beat writer Hans Plomp, this haunting transmission emerges without documentation, provenance, or explanation—only the enigmatic presence of voices reading from one of the 20th century's most controversial sacred texts.
Liber AL vel Legis, known as The Book of the Law, stands as the c…
From The Archives Vol. 12
Counter Culture Chronicles presents From the Archives Vol. 12, a remarkable discovery featuring rare material from the Hans Plomp Archives. This unique compilation brings together an extraordinary gathering of Beat Generation luminaries and contemporary poets, taken from an unmarked tape with only a list of participants as guide.
The collection showcases readings by a stellar lineup including Allen Ginsberg, Anne Waldman, Andy Clausen, William Everson, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Duncan McNaughton, H…
The Radicalization Of Timothy Leary
Counter Culture Chronicles proudly announces the reissue of Dr. Timothy Leary – The Radicalization Of Timothy Leary, a remarkable archival collection from the early days of Counter Culture Chronicles. This powerful audio document captures one of the most dramatic and controversial periods in American counterculture history, focusing on the period following Dr. Timothy Leary's spectacular Weather Underground-assisted prison escape and flight to Algeria in 1970.
In September 1970, Leary escaped fr…
En Route To Gent (Tape)
Counter Culture Chronicles is proud to announce the release of a remarkable archival discovery: Allen Ginsberg – En Route To Gent, a previously unreleased recording capturing the legendary Beat poet Allen Ginsberg in an extraordinarily candid and intimate setting. This unique audio document presents Ginsberg interviewed in Amsterdam, traveling en route to Gent, and finally performing at the concert hall, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the mind and artistry of one of America's most influe…
From London To New Buffalo (Tape)
A previously unreleased reading emerges from Max Finstein (1924-1982), one of the original Beat writers who successfully bridged the gap between the Beat Generation and the counterculture revolution of the 1960s by co-founding the legendary New Buffalo commune in New Mexico.
Max Finstein stands as a crucial figure in American experimental poetry, part of the influential "Yugen Crowd" - that legendary affiliation of Beat, Black Mountain, and New York School poets who gathered for readings and dis…
Interview / Colony For Silence (Tape)
A crucial document from the experimental poetry underground emerges with this rare archival release. Side A features G.J. de Rook, the legendary Dutch concrete poet, in a revealing interview about sound poetry, conducted in Dutch but enriched with fascinating historic samples. Side B presents a rare sound piece by Takahashi Shohachiro, the enigmatic Japanese performance artist who bridged Beat poetry and experimental sound art.
G.J. de Rook (born 1942) stands as the undisputed pioneer of Dutch v…