New Arrivals
Miracle Music
Grails – the experimental rock institution who have cultivated a quarter-century career out of crate-plunging cultural curiosities – returns a mere two years after the lauded Anches En Maat with their most personal and emotionally resonant album to date. While the band still revel in rearranging bizarre and obscure sources into something often revelatory and surreal, Miracle Music does so with an ascendant melodic power that feels hallowed.
The Miracle Music lineup includes cofounders Emil Amos …
28 Demos
When not gazing out windows into the stormy Manhattan skyline, Margo Guryan spent her thirties banging out earworms for the likes of Bobbie Gentry, Jackie DeShannon, Claudine Longet, Carmen McCrae, and Julie London at CBS’s April Blackwood Music. Guryan’s timeless musings on love, Sundays, earthquakes, crying, and boys named Timothy have soundtracked countless films and viral videos—enduring masterpieces from the before times. 28 of her ’60s and ’70s songwriting demos are collected on this 25th …
Ella
With solid training as a classical musician, Sophie Agnel took a close interest in modern jazz before committing in the early Nineties to the shifting, deliciously uncertain ground of free improvisation, thanks to her fascination for the powers of expression displayed by a few great keyboard-heretics such as Keith Tippett, Fred Van Hove or Christine Wodrascka. She began reworking the prepared piano techniques imagined by John Cage and transformed her instrument into a sort of extended piano. Com…
Domino - Live At Radio Bremen Tv-studios 1963
On September 30, 1963, American saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk and his quartet gave a small concert in the TV studios of Radio Bremen. The concert was broadcast on ARD in the spring of 1964 as part of the popular "Domino" series.
Now the original tapes have resurfaced in the station's archives. Sensational! The former sideman of Charles Mingus, Gil Evans and Quincy Jones had come to Germany not only with his successful Mercury albums "Domino" and "We Free Kings" in his…
Time Machine & Electric Silence
Formed in 1972 as a quintet, Dzyan recorded their self-titled debut album after only two months and released it on Aronda, a small Bad Homburg label owned by producer Günther Müller. The original line-up, which never performed live, broke up after a few months. Bassist Reinhard Karwatky soon formed a trio that took the band's name. Karwatky, guitarist Eddy Marron and drummer Peter Giger signed a contract with Bacillus/Bellaphon, Peter Hauke (Omega, Nektar, Jeronimo, etc.) produced and Dieter Die…
Gesprächsfetzen & In Sommerhausen
Alto saxophonist Marion Brown was an initially underrated hero of the jazz avant-garde. It was only after he moved from Atlanta to New York and joined John Coltrane that the public and the critics took notice of him.Dedicated to discovering the far-reaching possibilities of improvisational expression, Brown possessed a truly lyrical voice. In the early seventies, she played with Anthony Braxton, Andrew Cyrille, Bennie Maupin, Jeanne Lee, and Chick Corea, among others. On this recording he was ac…
Highdelberg
Guitarist Ax Genrich began his career in 1970 with a brief stint with German prog-kraut rockers Agitation Free. There he was able to develop his improvisational style, but was soon poached by Mani Neumeier to join Guru Guru. Together with bassist Uli Trepte, Genrich and Neumeier enjoyed their first major successes and were soon regarded as the new figureheads of Krautrock, releasing Känguru in 1972, a milestone in the genre. After four years and four albums, Ax Genrich left Guru Guru because the…
Whatevershebringswesing
2025 stock Melancholic with a tendency towards ballads, this 1973 third album from Kevin Ayers is nonetheless the most accessible of his early work. Featuring the core musicians of guitarist Mike Oldfield, keyboardist David Bedford and drummer Robert Wyatt, the LP is a solid, consistent, and focused outing, which continues to be at the top of Ayer's solo work. Original artwork. New detailed liner notes.
On Alligators
2025 stock Four masterpieces by one of the world’s greatest composers of classical concert music, including three pieces that have never been released before. The fourth quartet is perhaps Wuorinen’s most complex and exciting composition, and it receives a passionate performance by the prestigious Brentano Quartet. Also included is the intense and colorful chamber piece On Alligators, conducted by the composer, and a moody piece for organ performed by one of the world’s greatest organists on on…
Phase Murmur 7-11-73
Lost celestial solo piano transmissions retrieved!
American Woman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2025 stock Artificial Pinearch Manufacturing will release a soundtrack album for the drama American Woman. The album features the film's original music composed by Adam Wiltzie (Whitney, God's Own Country, The Yellow Birds). Stars of the Lid and A Winged Victory for the Sullen co-founder Adam Wiltzie's soundtrack (Adam Wiltzie, Whitney, God's Own Country, The Yellow Birds) to the Jake Scott (Son of Ridley Scott) film. The film stars Sienna Miller, Christina Hendricks, Aaron Paul and Amy Madigan…
Roberto Altmann - L'œuvre gravé (1959-2012)
The first major publication on one of the most important Lettrist artists: the catalogue raisonné of Roberto Altmann's engraved work, with 200 works described, an interview with Maggy Mauritz, a biography and a list of exhibitions.Frédéric Acquaviva, born in 1967, has been since 1990 a sound artist and experimental music composer, creating chronopolyphonic installations and CDs and playing in art galleries, in museums or in underground venues.Staying away from traditional networks of musicians a…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Sweet Drops And Nip-Ups
Pascal & Baya Rays’ single “Sweet Drops And Nip-Ups” is a 7-inch release on the Funk Night label, limited to just 300 copies. Issued in 2025, the record features Parts 1 & 2 of the title track, delivering a blend of organic grooves rooted in funk and soul traditions. The collaboration showcases the duo’s knack for vintage-inspired, rhythmic instrumentals, making it a sought-after item for collectors and fans of contemporary funk. The single stands out for its analog warmth, infectious grooves, a…
Addis Hop
The single "Addis Hop" by The Blassics is a vibrant fusion that brings together elements of funk, jazz, hip-hop, and cinematic soundtracks into a compelling, storytelling groove. Driven by a powerful bassline and shimmering chords and keys, the track stands out for its dynamic interplay of genres, evoking the energy of a spy movie theme while maintaining a strong rhythmic foundation rooted in funk and jazz traditions. Released on 7" vinyl in 2025 by Funk Night Records, "Addis Hop" showcases The …
Fishing Break
The Blassics’ single “Fishing Break” is a vibrant slice of modern funk and soul, released in 2025. The track stands out for its raw, energetic drum breaks, brassy horn arrangements, and lively use of cowbells, creating an infectious groove that pays homage to classic funk while embracing a contemporary edge. The “45 mix” of “Fishing Break” is especially notable for its dynamic rhythm section and bold brass, making it a standout choice for DJs and collectors of rare grooves. Released as a limited…