Luurankolauluja
Luurankolauluja is Uusi Aika’s deep dive into spiritual fusion, where Nordic folk, modal jazz, and raga-like improvisations meet. Rooted in forest myth and cosmic calm, the album’s six compositions form a slow-burning suite of luminous, contemplative beauty.
The Dictionary of Lost Meanings
Praed Orchestra!'s The Dictionary of Lost Meanings weaves seven pieces of composed music and expansive improvisations, blending Egyptian Shaabi, jazz, and tribal elements. Led by Raed Yassin and Paed Conca, the full ensemble explores intricate textures and rhythms, offering a contemporary journey through tradition and experimental soundscapes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.XIV - Surrey | Greater Manchester
100 copies limited edition Surrey: St Anne's Hill by The Bohman BrothersGreater Manchester: Homley by Jennifer Reid
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 6x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 14 in the eventual 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.XV - Leicester | Northumberland
100 copies limited edition Leicester: Black Annis by Steve WattsNorthumberland: Duddo Five Stone by Grey Malkin
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 6x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 15 in the eventual 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.XIII - Oxfordshire | Derbyshire
*100 copies limited edition* Oxfordshire: The Black Horse Tails by The Grey Funz Derbyshire: The Drowned Village of Derwent Valley by Mark Vernon
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case - 6x panel reseach note sleeve - Unique OS map cut-out piece - D/L code
Volume 13 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.VII - Durham | Staffordshire
*100 copies limited edition* Durham by Rob St John. Staffordshire by Powders
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 8x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 7 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.XII - West Midlands | Warwickshire
*100 copies limited edition* West Midlands: The Paranormal Origins of Black Sabbath by dbh and the Dark PoolWarwickshire: Meon Hill by PPYO (The Primitive Youth Percussion Orchestra)
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 6x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 12 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.IX - Merseyside | Herefordshire
*100 copies limited edition* Merseyside by Benjamin D Duvall. Herefordshire by Sam McLoughlin
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 6x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 9 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.XI - Shropshire | Nottinghamshire
*100 copies limited edition* Shropshire: Bridget Hayden - The Legend of Llynclys Pool Nottinghmashire: Daniel Weaver - Ghosts of the Meadows, Sneinton and Forest Fields
- C-30 printed cassette housed in library case - 6x panel reseach note sleeve - Unique OS map cut-out piece - D/L code
Volume 11 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.V - Norfolk | West Yorkshire
*100 copies limited edition* - C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 6x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 5 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
The tape series can be bought and collected individually each month, as well as the full subscription service.Norfolk: The Lantern Man by PefkinWest Yorkshire: The Bradford Boar by Dean McPhee
Ceremonial County Series Vol.IV - Lincolnshire | East Yorkshire
*100 copies limited edition* - C-30 printed cassette housed in library case- 6x panel reseach note sleeve- Unique OS map cut-out piece- D/L code
Volume 4 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
The tape series can be bought and collected individually each month, as well as the full subscription service.
Lincolnshire - Ballad of the Linksheere Commons by ADRAEast Yorkshire - The Legend of Willy Howe (the fairy cup) by Thorn Wych
Requiem for the Snake of Maidan
Holidays Records is on fire! Hot on the heels of their recent incredible vinyl releases of the Italian sound artist and musician Ezio Piermattei’s “Gran trotto” and the duo Acchiappashpirt’s “Ninulla”, they return with one of their most important and captivating releases to date: Hartmut Geerken’s “Requiem for the Snake of Maidan”, a mind-blowing body of archival recordings from the 1970s, made on a stony ridge in the Hindukush mountains of Afghanistan, encountering the artist locked in a sprawl…
L'Engoulevent
According to Wikipedia “Caprimulgidae are a family of birds consisting of around 95 extant species of nightjars." Digging a little deeper, we learn from Libération that "the word caprimulgidae comes from the Latin caprimulgus, literally meaning 'goat sucker.' In his famous Natural History, Buffon tells us that “peasants used to believe that the nightjar, a bird of twilight, entered barns at nightfall to suckle milk from livestock.” Originally, the nightjar was simply a bird, later transformed by…
Ceremonial County Series Vol.X - Kent | Berkshire
*100 copies limited edition* Volume 10 in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Cargo Cult
Tip! Tina Records presents Cargo Cult, six tracks from the Musci archives created using an extensive collection of traditional instruments combined with synthesisers and electronics, with remixes provided by Cut Hands and Nokuit.
Italian ethnomusicologist Roberto Musci, active since the mid 80s, has experienced a resurgence in interest since the 2016 Music From Memory compilation 'Tower of Silence', receiving endorsements from disparate influential figures. His music featured in a playlist Ryuic…
Ceremonial County Series Vol.VI - Cornwall / South Yorkshire
*100 copies limited edition* Volume VI in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.VIII - Cambridgeshire / London
Volume VIII in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Ceremonial County Series Vol.I - West Sussex | Cheshire
Volume I in the 24x volume set of ceremonial county cassettes.
Transformations I
R. Iwanski presents new sound project explorating experimental approach to ethnic instruments like zanza, kalimba and other idiophones of African origin. Advanced electronic techniques are mainly used to process various acoustic sources - in order to create organic electroacoustic music.
The Great Wall / Chanta Khat
* Original 1991 edition on Ranta's own Asian Sound Records imprint * Michael Ranta has collaborated with Takehisa Kosugi, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Jean-Claude Eloy, Conny Plank, Mike Lewis, and Hartmut Geerken, just to name a few. He was also assistant to Harry Partch and performer in the Gate 5 Ensemble in the 1960s. Additionally, Ranta performed in Stockhausen's ensemble during the 1970 World Expo in Osaka. Ranta's resume also includes recordings by Helmut Lachenmann, Herbert Brün, Toru Takemitsu, Jo…