Friday, September 26, 2008

NEW ARRIVALS/RESTOCKS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

NEW ARRIVALS AND RESTOCKS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26


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this weeks presidential race makes my head want to explode, but i’m totally looking forward to tonights debate (that is if the ‘maverick’ will show up!)… i’ve also been looking forward to this weeks update, there are so many good new arrivals in this week it’s hard to highlight some over others (although the japanese import cd version of ‘mulatu from Ethiopia’ IS a clear standout). also of note: funky forty-five’s 10” series; group inerane cd reissue; first two volumes of hard-core/jungle rarities on the hate imprint; TONS of new dubstep titles; and as always, a slew of killer new dance tracks… swing on by and get some!


gracias


anthony


as always, many of the titles are in very limited quantity, so if you're interested in anything listed below, feel free to call or email me, I will gladly hold items for up to a week.


prices do not include shipping and handling. for those of you shipping within the continental united states I offer a 5.00usd flat shipping rate for any amount of records and/or compact discs. shipping cost for international orders are calculated on an order by order basis. payments for orders can be made via paypal or with a credit card by telephone between 12-6pm/est.


i also offer bike messanger service via timecycle couriers. for the low cost of 10.00usd i can deliver any amount of records and/or cds you wish to purchase to your center city philadelphia location (this includes some parts of south, west and north philadelphia) within two hours (and for those of you who need your records even faster, we also offer ‘rush’ service for the low flat rate of 20.00usd for any amount of records/cds delivered to you within one hour). of course, we are still more than happy to ship records via the usps within philadelphia. as with the international shipments, orders placed before 5pm/est will ship out that evening and should reach their destination by the following day.


PICKS OF THE WEEK


MULATU- MULATU OF ETHIOPIA CD (worthy, japan)
19.98usd/10.77gbp/13.52eur/2104jpy (approx)


*beautiful Japanese paper sleeve edition with obi. to my knowledge, this is the only cd version of this essential ethiopian jazz title currently available… Mulatu Astatqé (also sometimes spelled Mulatu Astatke, as he is on the liner notes to this release) might be most known to international audiences through his tracks on the excellent Ethiopiques CD anthology series of Ethiopian music. Long before those tracks were compiled for that series, however, he had an American release with this 1972 instrumental album, on which he's billed as 'Mulatu of Ethiopia.' Like much of the best of the circa-early-'70s contemporary Ethiopian music on Ethiopiques, it's a fine, at times captivating blend of late-'60s American soul and jazz with Ethiopian music, resulting in something not quite comparable to anything else. -- Richie Unterberger/AMG

V/A- LIVE CONVENTION 79 CD (disco wax, japan)
19.98usd/10.77gbp/13.52eur/2104jpy (approx)


V/A- LIVE CONVENTION 79 LP (disco wax, japan)
18.98usd/10.23gbp/12.84eur/1998jpy (approx)


*Available for the first time ever, Disco Wax presents “Live Convention ‘79.” Destined to immediately become a collector’s item, “Live Convention ‘79” serves as a companion and predecessor to the previously released “Live Convention ‘81” and “Live Convention ’82”, each which have fetched hundreds of dollars switching hands from collector to collector. “Live Convention ‘79” features digitally re-mastered audio from a vintage old school throwdown, recorded straight from the Jamaica Queens Armory sound board in 1979, on a night where an all star round up of legendary artists graced the stage. Artists include: Grandmaster Flash, Mele Mel, Kurtis Blow, DJ Hollywood, Eddie Cheeba, Lovebug Starsky, and DJ Divine. The recording serves as a glimpse into an atmosphere that previously could have only been enjoyed by a select few, who were in the right time and place to witness the birth of what has become a global phenomenon: Hip Hop music. Highlights included: Grandmaster Flash’s precise quick mix theory being demonstrated, Mele Mel and Kurtis Blow rocking back and forth, hearing the artists take verbal shots at Sugar Hill Records, and hearing the gifted crowd interaction skills of DJ Hollywood, Eddie Cheeba, and Lovebug Starsky. These Japanese import CDs have only been pressed in limited quantities in beautiful vintage ‘Paste On’ style chip board sleeves expertly re-worked from the original artwork. So don’t sleep, once these are sold out, they are sold out for good!

V/A- LIVE CONVENTION 80 CD (disco wax, japan)
19.98usd/10.77gbp/13.52eur/2104jpy (approx)


V/A- LIVE CONVENTION 80 LP (disco wax, japan)
18.98usd/10.23gbp/12.84eur/1998jpy (approx)


*Available for the first time ever, Disco Wax presents “Live Convention ‘80.” Destined to immediately become a collector’s item, “Live Convention ‘80” serves as a companion and predecessor to the previously released “Live Convention ‘81” and “Live Convention ’82”, each which have fetched hundreds of dollars switching hands from collector to collector. “Live Convention ‘80” features digitally re-mastered audio from a vintage old school throwdown, recorded straight from the Ecstacy Garage sound board in 1980, on a night where an all star round up of legendary artists graced the stage. Dubbed as the “Ecstacy Garage All Stars,” artists include: Grandmaster Caz, JDL, and Kay Gee (of the Cold Crush Brothers), Whipper Whip, Ruby Dee, and Grand Wizard Theodore (of the Fantastic Five Freaks), the Soul Sonic Force, and the Nice and Nasty Four. The recording serves as a glimpse into an atmosphere that previously could have only been enjoyed by a select few, who were in the right time and place to witness the birth of what has become a global phenomenon: Hip Hop music. These Japanese import LP/CDs have only been pressed in limited quantities in beautiful vintage ‘Paste On’ style chip board sleeves expertly re-worked from the original artwork. So don’t sleep, once these are sold out, they are sold out for good!

UNKNOWN- DARKCORE/INJUSTICE 12” (hate, uk)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Very little is known about HATE, except for the following: The majority of the material on the label is previously-unreleased, original junglist hardcore dating back to 1991-1994 from producers who wish to remain anonymous. A carload full of dubplates and DAT tapes full of unreleased material was handed over to the label at Sowerby Bridge in Yorkshire in 2008. The material (several hundred original tracks) has been gradually catalogued, with a few tracks already planned for release and re-mastered at Berlin's D&M. HATE is a Modern Love project. The label will also feature occasional new versions from different producers. All HATE transmissions will be limited to 300 stamped copies.

UNKNOWN- PRETTY BOYS DON'T SURVIVE UP NORTH/PRETTY BOY 12” (hate, uk)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Second in the HATE series, one track an original production from 1993, and one re-working from Summer 2008.

HARD ROCK AND PSYCHEDELIC


CLUSTER- CLUSTER '71 LP (4 men with beards, usa)
19.98usd/10.77gbp/13.52eur/2104jpy (approx)


*this one was restocked last week, but it was the second pressing in a regular sleeve, i managed to score some first pressings –with gatefold sleeve’s- at a slightly higher price… Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius aka Cluster released this, their first album after Conrad Schnitzler (Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream) left the group originally known as Kluster, in 1971. On the outer edge of German space rock, Cluster '71 stands as a testament to minimalist 'cosmische' music. The three untitled tracks are exploratory, ever-changing pieces which focus on guitar distortion and synthesizer wails. This album deserves the many accolades it's been given, and holds up as an early landmark in the history of beatless ambience.

CLUSTER- CLUSTER & ENO LP (4 men with beards, usa)
19.98usd/10.77gbp/13.52eur/2104jpy (approx)


*restocked… Originally recorded and released in 1977, this pioneering ambient album brought together several legends of progressive electronic music: Brian Eno, solo artist and collaborator with David Bowie, Robert Fripp, and Roxy Music; Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius aka Cluster, both of whom made dozens of ground-breaking recordings throughout the '70s; and Conny Plank, who recorded everyone from Neu! to Ash Ra Tempel to Devo. This album was the first of several celebrated collaborations between these artists, whose influence looms over such current bands as Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, and Mouse On Mars.

LOS IBEROS- LOS IBEROS LP (spanish inquisition, spain)
31.98usd/17.24gbp/21.64eur/3368jpy (approx)


*Rare 1969 album, probably the best ever psych-pop album from Spain at the time, though it was recorded in London. Los Iberos were a kind of supergroup that failed to succeed but recorded this wonderful album for your pleasure, blending psychedelia, sunshine-pop and some soul influence as well. A couple of tracks from this album are always in demand among '60s specialist DJs, including 'Hiding Behind My Smile' and the amazing cover of the Castaways' 'Liar, Liar,' but the rest of the album is also very nice with some Fading Yellow style tracks. 500 copies only, with remastered sound.

SOFT ROCK AND LIGHT PSYCHEDELIC HARMONY


ELIS REGINA- THE VOICE OF BRAZIL CD (el, uk)
18.98usd/10.23gbp/12.84eur/1998jpy (approx)


*Graced by the exquisite arrangements of Roberto Menescal, The Voice of Brazil combines Elis Regina's masterful 1968 LP, Elis, Como e Porque ('Elis, How and Why') with recordings made a year later in London where Menescal teamed with Peter Knight (of Moody Blues fame). Although the flawless album she made in 1974 with Tom Jobim is regarded internationally as one of the great treasures of bossa nova, almost three decades after her death, Elis remains one of the music world's best-kept secrets, a truly great singer who deserves to be recognized beyond her beloved Brazil. Stylistically, Elis Regina is part Dusty Springfield, part Blossom Dearie. Considered to be part of the Tropicalia family.

FOLK, BLUES AND ROOTS


JACK ROSE- I DO PLAY ROCK AND ROLL LP (three lobed, usa)
19.98usd/10.77gbp/13.52eur/2104jpy (approx)


*while jack rose's compositional skills are always clear and apparent, observing one of his live performances allows even the most casual of listeners to be exposed to his works in an entirely new light. when played for an audience, rose's compositions are given time to stretch out and display an improvisational punctuation. various live tracks have popped up over the course of rose's discography, but i do play rock and roll is his first complete album of live material.
i do play rock and roll's forty-one minutes are comprised of only three tracks meticulously selected from jack's live archives. an epic workout of "calais to dover" (originally appearing on 2005's kensington blues) recorded in 2006 starts the whole affair with a bang. the follow-up is documentation from a 2004 appearance on VPRO-fm in the form of "cathedral et chartres." the disc's closer, "sundogs" is a real treat. previously available only as a studio performance on the seminal by the fruits... triple LP compilation, it takes on a whole other twenty-two minute grinding, droning life live.

FUNK AND SOUL


V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.1 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*killer new breakbeat series with well selected, loudly (correctly) mastered, nice pressings of tracks that are pretty hard to get clean copies of...with a refreshingly "British" take on the selections, library selections by Mike Mansfield & John Schroeder sprinkled in among funk classics by Quincy jones & Herbie Hancock, each record loosely themed. word is that the editions are limited to 300 pressed per volume, so needless to say they will not be around for long. A1 The Nilsmen- The Winston; B1 Soul Toronados- Hot Pants Breakdown; B2 Rhythm Machine- Freakish Love

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.3 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 The Esquires- Think; B1 Willard Burton- Funky In Here; B2 Ann Alford- Gotta Get Me A Job.

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.4 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 Roger Simard- Mary Mary; B1 Mike Mansfield- Boogaloo; B2 Quincy Jones- Coming And Going.

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.5 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 Outlaw Blues Band- Deep Gulley; B1 Max Greger- Soul House; B2 Les Baxter- Helles Belles.

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.7 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 asteroids; A2 Quincy Jones- Fat poppadaddy; B1 Herbie Hancock- bring down the birds; B2 Quincy jones- they call me Mr. Tibb.

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.8 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 John Shroeder- Papas Got A Brand New Bag; B1 Earnie And The Topnotes- The Dap Walk; B2 Bloo Hand Gang- Venus.

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.9 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 Spanky Wilson- Sunshine Of Your Love; B1 The Soul Orchestra- Lickin' Stick; B2 Elaine Delmar- Sneaking Up On You.

V/A- FUNKY FORTY-FIVES: ULTRA RARE GROOVES VOL.11 10” (funky forty-fives, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*A1 Dave Pike- Mathar; B1 Jean Jacques Perry- Eva; B2 Sohail Rhana- Soul Sitar.

V/A- JUMP BACK: IMITATIONS, INTERPOLATIONS & THE INSPIRATION OF JAMES BROWN 2LP (le smoke disque, usa)
17.98usd/9.70gbp/12.17eur/1893jpy (approx)


*Over the years, there have been numerous James Brown compilations. And, of course, there have been a few compilations featuring covers of James Brown’s repertoire. But if you thought that those releases tapped the mother lode, we have news for you: the Godfather of Soul was responsible for too many veins of Black Gold to capture them all on a couple scantily packaged CDs. So here we are, giving you our take– a set of rocking Soul and Funk influenced by James Brown and his mighty disciples, captured from rare vinyl released all across the world. One of our favorite JB rips, Mexico’s Rabbits and Carrots’ “Las Cuatras Culturas,” listed here as what it really is – a cover of “Give It Up Or Turn It Loose” – sees the light of day here as an extended edit. For good measure, we’ve placed it alongside the R&C’s 7” only version of “Sex Machine,” which sounds much better when not crammed alongside 4 other songs on a 45 rpm, Mexican pressed release. We have to thank our friends at Vampi-Soul in Spain for the license of these tracks. Be sure to check their Rabbits and Carrots reissue package; it contains some of the hardest Mexican funk we’ve ever heard. We’ve included not one, but two incredible covers of Marva Whitney’s “It’s My Thing” on this anthology. Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s Big Boe
and The Nighthawks present a jazzy version, originally released on Boe’s tiny self-named imprint as a 45. And Madrid’s The Presidents offer perhaps the roughest version of the track we’ve ever heard (and funkiest record ever to originate from Spain, in our humble opinions). Through the novelty versions of JB classics from Canadian only private pressed LPs (what kind of a name is Get Up With Dancer anyway?) and the odd unreleased joint (don’t bother looking for the obscure Les Watson and The Panthers’ releases – they sound nothing like what we’ve presented here), we hope to have presented the opportunity for a thorough investigation of the Soul of JB. RIP Godfather. Your influence knew no bounds.

GLOBAL


GROUP INERANE- GUITARS FROM AGADEZ: MUSIC OF NIGER CD (sublime frequencies, usa)
17.98usd/9.70gbp/12.17eur/1893jpy (approx)


*By popular demand, this is the CD reissue of the second Sublime Frequencies vinyl release (the limited LP release sold out almost immediately upon release in 2007). Group Inerane is the now sound of the Tuareg Guitar Revolution sweeping across the Sahara Desert and inspired by the rebel musicians that started this music as a political weapon used to communicate from the Libyan Refugee camps in the 1980s and 1990s. Spearheaded by the enigmatic guitar hero Bibi Ahmed, Group Inerane has been together for several years and carries the rich tradition of Tamachek guitar songs for another generation. These ten tracks are a combination of amplified roots rock, blues, and folk in the local Tuareg styles, at times entering into full-on electric guitar psychedelia. This music is performed with two electric guitars, a drum kit and a chorus of vocalists. The recordings were captured live in the city of Agadez in the Republic of Niger. Group Inerane was also featured in the Sublime Frequencies DVD Niger: Magic and Ecstasy in the Sahel. Recorded by Hisham Mayet, this CD reissue includes an 8-page insert with photos of the musicians and liner notes.

DUBSTEP AND FUTURE DUB


APPLEBLIM & PEVERELIST- OVER HERE: REMIXES 12” (applepips, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*After the success of Apple Pips first release from Martyn, we are back with another treat for music heads. Our 2nd release comes from Brendon Moeller aka Beat Pharmacy Brendon first came to our attention with his deeper than deep Humpback 7" on Earsugar, under his Beat Pharmacy guise. Since then he has consistently impressed with deep, technical, spacious house music of the highest order. Shackleton approached him to do a remix of Appleblim & Peverelist's 'Over Here' for the forthcoming 2nd Skull Disco singles and remixes round-up compilation, & 'Blim was so impressed with the results that he cheekily asked for not one but TWO more mixes of the same tune so he could put them out on wax! Brendon came back with two killer mixes. On the A-side under his real name, Brendon has created an 127bpm big room classic, submerging the original elements under layers of delay and echo, deep but grooving. On the flip he dons his Beat Pharmacy guise, slows things down to 120bpm & spaces things out in fine style, utilizing the original's abstract riff and resetting it in a really exciting new house tempo context. With releases coming on Rekids, Third Ear, & Deep Space and remixes for Echospace and others coming up it looks like a great year for Brendon and Pips is proud to present this exciting clash of styles.

COTTI VS MR. PARTY- DEM FI KNOW/SHAKE UR SOLARPLEX 12” (argon, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Party time on Argon Records! Badman producer Cotti teams up with Mr. Party, aka MC Slickman, and the original Murkle Man, Jammer, to drop a weighty uptempo piece in the shape of 'Dem Fi Know.' Mr. Party drops cheeky bars in between Jammer's chorus lyrics as the piano-led bouncy 4/4 clatters away underneath. Flipside, 'Shake Ur Solaplex' is similar in vibe to 'Legacy,' necksnapping halfstep and juicy synths pinging off sizzling sub pressure.

LANDSLIDE- DREAMS & VISIONS 12” (blackacre, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*In the words of the inimitable Bunzer0 'Dubstep is Dubstep' and here to labor the point we at Black Acre proudly present the return of soulstep pioneer and original FWD resident, Landslide. 'Dreams & Visions' - Is a step into the uncharted territory of dubstep-soul, reinforcing that innovation is a trademark within Landslide's vast discography. Kicking off with a heavily layered hypnotic arpeggio, the honeyed soul of J'nay draws the listener to a domain of subtle angelic sounds. Lush pads soak an unpredictable half-step groove that still explores pathways back to dubstep garage roots. Summer vibes guaranteed. 'Dreams & Visions [Compound One RMX]' - Using an altogether tougher sound palate, DnB/Garage tag-team, Compound One ricochet Dreams' soulful tones off a metallic low end sound bed. A more stripped overall sound allows an increasingly intricate drum track to swing gracefully under the bassweight. 'Dreams & Visions [Inst]' - Yes we've even thrown in the instro. After repeated requests from the dub lovers you can also let Landslide's lush musicianship breathe fully unaided through your speakers. Support: Gilles Peterson, Domu, Zed Bias, 2562, TRG, Geiom, Martyn, Joe Nice, Hatcha, DJ Thinking, Unabombers.

UNITZ- THE DROP 12” (dub police, uk)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Another anthem from the massive Dub Police label. 'The Drop' is off the hinges! Having received massive amounts of airplay both on Rinse FM and Kiss FM as well as the live circuit this is sure to fly off the shelves. London based DJ Unitz started Dj'ing from age 8 and began producing from the age of 13, expect big things from this producer! Rinsed by Caspa, Rusko, DJ Orien, The Others, Mary Anne Hobbes, Subscape, Oris Jay & N-Type.

TRG/EL-B/ROB SPARX- INDEPENDENT LIFE REMIXES 12” (dub tingz, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*TRG rocks tough drum work and deadly subs on his remix of 'Independent Life,' while El B's remix gives the vocal prominence and revolves on some well slinky percussion but suffers from a slightly flatulent bass. Ace.

QUANTUM SOUL- EFFORTLESS 12” (dubbed out, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Quantum Soul, fresh from smashing it on Dubting, returns with three tidy tracks in a laid back stylee. Deep rolling subs sit below shimmering synth washes. You need this in your life!

DJ NARROWS- STAR BWOY 12” (heavy artillery, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Crunchy & punchy once again from the Heavy Artillery crew, DJ Narrows serves up three slices of pure filth!

ROSSI B + LUCA/DJ WIRE- ENEMY/DRUMS 12” (heavy artillery, uk)
14.98usd/8.08gbp/10.14eur/1577jpy (approx)


*London dancefloor legends Rossi B and Luca set off on another mission to wreck your dance with a heavyweight halfstep cut in 'Enemy' but the real hard gear is stored on the B-side with a ballistic effort from DJ Wire on 'Drums' rocking some proper grimy percussion and scattershot string slashes into some mad floor blazing fun. --Boomkat

BABYLON SYSTEM & SPL- GANGSTER 12” (hollow point, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Coming straight out of Lost Soul HQ it's Hollow Point Recordings. SPL breathes life into a brand new sound of dubstep by pushing the envelope to a more hardcore level for those people who like it ruff and tuff. With two brand new SPL tunes showcasing this sound and a guest appearance by Argon's Babylon System. The 12 starts off with 'Gangster' a filthy grime inspired track with big bad gross basslines that stabs like a killer on Duracell batteries - just keeps on going and going and going and going. The B side holds the instant bassface tune 'Lust.' Tearing kicks, rumbling basslines and edits so lush it's just too sick to put into words. After Skream, Benga & Rusko it's up to SPL to put his distinctive mark on the dubstep genre!

EMI ONO- KURO SHINJU/MOON 12” (hot flush, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Hotflush Recordings presents a brand new face on HF2: Emi Ono, originally from Japan, but now residing in Ontario, Canada. On this, her first release, she delivers two tracks that take a hatchet to generic norms, incorporating a minimal soundscape but rolling at an accelerated, dubstep-centric tempo. 'Kuro Shinju' bubbles and bounces with sub bass pulses, warm synths and syncopated rhythmic touches. On the flip, 'Moon' strips the vibe right back, with half-step edges, beautiful electronic bells and tech-ish bleeps throughout.

KONTEXT- FALLING TO WEIGHTLESSNESS/AEROMONARCHS ATTACKS 12” (immerse, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Absolute killer 12" alert! One of our favorite Bristol-bassed labels Immerse have dug up a couple of complete shockers from a name soon to be very familiar to many dubstep and Techno heads, Kontext. This is the first material we've heard from this fella and it's quite easily some of the finest gear we've clapped lugs on this year, fusing the much loved tech styles of T++ with some proper Bristol bass science for two tracks that have totally ripped the head off it. 'Falling To Weightlessness' introduces himself with a devastatingly minimal riddim constructed from pure bass pressure punctuated with skittering off-kilter percussion akin to Torsten Profrock's finest moments, while the spectral synth-line and deep electronica vibes could be cut from an Autechre side project (well, in our dreams maybe?). 'Aeromonarchs Attacks' on the flip cuts into a much deeper rhythm, flexing some scarily toned bass muscle with a honed dancefloor intent that will politely ask any shit dancers to kindly step off the floor please. This is without a doubt the best thing to have emerged from Immerse and quite possibly one of the finest 12"s you'll hear all year. Listen! --Boomkat

KONTEXT- PLUMES/BLINKENDE STJERNE 12” (immerse, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*If you've managed to pick yourself off the floor after ingesting the first 12" from Kontext, sit yourself down for a second and check the styles on this badboy. Not content with mastering the art of 140bpm dubstepXtech on the first 12", Kontext turns his hand to two brutally bass laden techno cuts for the second installment. 'Plumes' sits heavy on the A-side with a purest sub-bass driven tech-house cut speckled with lush synth work, but it's the flipside track 'Blinkende Stjerne' that really takes the piss, charging up another dive-bombing sub-bass mission with dry funked and brittle techno percussion before introducing awesome Monolake style atmospherics of the highest caliber. It's safe to say this an absolute essential, and fans of everyone from Peverelist to Villalobos need to give this some very close attention. Recommended!!! --Boomkat

TRG- GENERATION/SOHO GIRLS: BREAKAGE REMIX 12” (naked lunch, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Man of the moment TRG knocks us out again with some refined dark garridge inflections on 'Soho Girls' and 'Generation', but possibly the most excitement is reserved for the remix from highly touted Breakage on 'Generation' -- highly recommended.

SILVERLINK FEAT. JAMMER & BADNESS- THE MESSAGE IS LOVE 12” (no hats no hoods, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Fresh from mashing up Notting Hill Carnival, this killed it on the all conquering Rampage sound and Diplo himself requested that Jammer and Badness represented on the Red Bull stage. Furthermore Ras Kwame made it Record of the Week on his Radio 1 show and further support from Colonel Logan Sama , Mista Jam, Sinden and Ace and Vis. Featuring Jammer and Badness on vocal duty, it goes from all-out gabba-soca mentalism into a lush R 'n' B breakdown (where we learn how a real man makes love to a woman, no less), and then back into the eye of the madness -- Jammer and Badness practically screaming their hypest bars over the top of it. Jammer's apparently been promoting the single in his own unique way by marching up and down Oxford Street with a megaphone --y'hear?

DEVILLE- RUMBLE 12” (senseless, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*This is DeVille's first release on the label but as well as running The Fix Up in Leeds and hosting a show on SUBFM he's a fixture at all Senseless raves and has just completed a seven date tour of the USA showcasing the label's sound mixed up with his own diverse set of influences. Rumble proved to be a big hit stateside and has featured on a XLR8R podcast with regular plays from DJs like Starkey who push the street bass sound that is dubstep's close neighbor. It hot-wires a jump up soca style beat to old school rave melodies and box busting bass to create a genre defying mix-up that dubstep DJs across the world are switching up their sets with. Regular plays across the board on SUBFM, Dubstep.FM, Reload and more. Stamina continues the bass-rave theme with a jungle sample for heads to reminisce over while the rest of the crowd are bouncing up and down like they got glow stick juice in their eye. Raucous 4x4 beats and a driving arpeggiated synth propel a wall of junglist sub bass forward with dub echoes and techno percussion joining the dots. This one's been tearing down warehouses from Athens to Caracas. Bass rave for president 2008.

FORSAKEN FEAT. JOKER & BEN BLACKMORE/MR. JO- LAST SALOON SWAGGER/INTO THE SUNSET 12” (soul motive, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Soul Motive returns after its critically acclaimed debut with some Wild West wonkiness. Another double A-side, this time showcasing the sounds of Bristol based Forsaken and friends. Accompanied by musical talents such as grime genius Joker, Bristol Guitarist Ben Blackmore and Belgian harmonica player Mr. Jo, a unique musical experience is guaranteed. Forsaken feat. Joker & Ben Blackmore - 'Last Saloon Swagger.' Championed by Martin Blackdown as 'one of the most head-turning productions in dubstep,' 'Last Saloon Swagger' gives drunken rowdiness a new edge with honky tonk pianos, western guitars and staggered beats, along with one of Forsaken's trademark chest-rattling bass lines. One of the most original dubstep productions of 2008. Forsaken feat. Mr. Jo - 'Into The Sunset.' Continuing the strutting Western narrative of 'Last Saloon Swagger.' Take a textured, subtly layered journey through a musical landscape via ethereal harmonica, intricate percussion, melodic campfire guitars, rolling beats and earth shaking sub lines. Crossing the open plains of Kansas, with horses and harmonicas, heading off 'Into The Sunset.'

J:KENZO/MATTY G- TEKNO BASS 12” (soul shakerz, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*The third release on the soul shakerz label is J:Kenzo's long awaited dancefloor killer 'Tekno Bass.' The original mix is an electro/hip hop influenced banger has been doing the rounds on dub for some time, being played by the likes of Nick Argon, N-Type and Bunzero. Providing a dirty growling sub over an electro halfstep beat which switches up to 4x4 stepper on the second drop. Bringing the dirt on the flip is the heavyweight 'Matty G' remix. The West Coast native smashes the remix into pieces with tribal techy percussion along with his trademark floorshaking sub bass. Both the original and the remix provide the elements to tear up any dancefloor... Not to be missed...!

MONKEY/CALENDA- Volume/8:15 12” (war dubz, uk)
14.98usd/8.08gbp/10.14eur/1577jpy (approx)


*Calenda and Monkey lock horns on this the second weaponized War Dubz plate from Rossi B's Heavy Artillery offshoot.

RUSTIE- ZIG ZAG 12” (wireblock, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Rustie has just finished remixes for Jamie Lidell and Pivot on Warp Records. His debut EP Jagz The Smack was Boomkat's no. 1 single of 2007. Forthcoming material on Hyperdub, Dress 2 Sweat and more on Wireblock. One sided and laser etched on the flip.

HOUSE, TECHNO AND DISCO


GIORGIO MORODER- EVOLUTION/I WANNA ROCK YOU 12” (casablanca, usa)
8.98usd/4.84gbp/6.08eur/945jpy (approx)


*Disco classic reissued.

DEZ DICKERSON- MODERNAIRE 12” (citinite, uk)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*The only major song from Prince's classic film Purple Rain to have never previously been released. Finally, after 25 years, comes Dez Dickerson's lost Minneapolis classic, 'Modernaire,' mastered from a newly discovered tape recording. As if that wasn't enough, the record also features a freak-aholic cover version by Egyptian Lover. Keeping the spirit and energy of the original alive, there are remixes by Hot Persuasion, DMX Krew and Faceless Mind, driven by the searing beats of the 808 and LinnDrum. Backed by a disco-machine version by Complexxion, this is the sound of the Modernaire!

JOHN STARLIGHT- ROAD RAGE 12" (cocoon, germany)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Florian Senfter aka Zombie Nation or John Starlight. Road Rage was originally released by UKW in a limited number of copies. With time-honored Plus 8 references and acid elements, the original recollects an almost-gone quality of techno: to blow away your skullcap with the unashamed joy of telling stories, many breaks, some funky dirtiness and experimental noise playfulness. Exclusively made for Cocoon was the remix by Popof who gives the track an intense gross-grained feeling. Here's the club future.

DIRT CREW- DIRT CREW PRESENTS COLLECTION 02 DJ MIX CD (dirt crew, germany)
18.98usd/10.23gbp/12.84eur/1998jpy (approx)


*Dirt Crew presents their first label compilation mix CD called Collection 02. It is a continuous DJ mix by the boys themselves which features some hot and new, exclusive unreleased tracks and remixes by artists such as Afrilounge, Gregor Tresher, Sasse, Till von Sein and Tigerskin as well as some of last year's highlights that were released on the label. There will also be an exclusive digital part to this compilation which features only new tracks by Break 3000, James Flavour, Lukas and others. Be prepared for a strong mix of minimal and tech-house with the one-and-only Dirt Crew sound that has gained them a strong reputation all over the world. Other artists include: Motorcitysoul, Chopstick & Johnjon, Falko Brocksieper, Daso, Bäumel & Dos Santos, and Sierra.

TRICKY- KNOWLE WEST BOY WEST LP (domino, uk)
22.98usd/12.39gbp/15.55eur/2420jpy (approx)


*Knowle West Boy is the album that sums up everything that Tricky has accomplished since his 1995 Maxinquaye debut. From the sardonic bar-room blues of Puppy Toy to the haunting quasi-classicism of Joseph; from the twisted Specials-worshipping punk of Council Estate to the bereft torchery of Past Mistake; from the Roxy Music’s The Bogus Man-at-the-dancehall art-stomp of Bacative to the poignant autobiographical tale of teen pregnancy that is School Gates, Knowle West Boy sees our misunderstood hero reaching into the post-punk, Two-Tone, reggae, hip hop and pure pop he grew up adoring, twisting it all into surreal Tricky shapes using his astonishingly accomplished band and a host of great undiscovered singers, and ending up with the most varied and accessible set of his career. When things get too dark he brings it back to the light with the ebullient pop-rock of C’mon Baby. When things get too relaxed he taunts the world for its cruelty and apathy with the Middle-Eastern hip hop textures of Coalition. Underpinning it all is a theme of rediscovery… the American exile rediscovering his love of dear old Blighty; the veteran rediscovering the joy of making music; the experienced player rediscovering the struggle of being Knowle West’s very own Tricky Kid, the weird but defiant teen outsider who knew that with enough lust for life you could become a superstar. Knowle West Boy tells you everything you always wanted to know about Tricky, over music that still sounds like no-one else on earth.

TRICKY- COUNCIL ESTATE 12” (domino, uk)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Council Estate, the brand new single from Tricky, is released on June 30th. Taken from his debut album for Domino, Knowle West Boy, released on July 7th, the single features Tricky’s first solo vocal performance to appear on a single. ‘Council Estate is just me… that song is the upbringing me and friends had. It’s the first single I’ve ever done with just me on vocals. I couldn’t whisper that song. I had to come out of myself and do a loud, screaming vocal. I wanted to be a proper frontman on that one.’ -tricky

EQD- #1 12” (equalized, germany)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Kicking Detroit-ish techno/house hybrids.

L.S.B.- LOCOMOTION 12” (eskimo, belgium)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*L.S.B. are the well known Pete Herbert (Reverso 68) and BabyG Fernandez from Spain. After their amazing debut release Original Highway Delight and the follow-up F.O.G. that were both supported by the crème de la crème of the scene, here is the much-anticipated third one. Definitely a biggie in the nu-disco scene.

DANIELE BALDELLI & MARCO DIONIGI- COSMIC DISCO?! COSMIC ROCK!!! PART ONE 12” (eskimo, belgium)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Part 1 of a vinyl sampler from Daniele Baldelli's mix for Eskimo. Includes full unmixed tracks from Alicia Bridges, Spirit, and the Bronx Irish Catholics.

DANIELE BALDELLI & MARCO DIONIGI- COSMIC DISCO?! COSMIC ROCK!!! PART TWO 12” (eskimo, belgium)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Part 2 of a vinyl sampler from Daniele Baldelli's mix for Eskimo. Featuring full unmixed tracks by Torch Song, Kevin Harrison, and The Dream Syndicate.

TIGER STRIPES- BLACKROOM ENTERTAINMENT 12” (get physical, germany)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Swedish DJ/producer Mikael Nordgren aka Tiger Stripes presents the Blackroom Entertainment EP, showcasing his ability as a formidable contributor to house music. The title track is more evidence of his programming prowess and ability to mold melodies into a sophisticated groove. "Abacus" is analog in approach with springing tones, a cabal of sci-fi sounds, and thick, modulated analog bass that ups the overall energy. Only a seasoned DJ and knowledgeable producer could fabricate such a convincing theme.

CROOKERS- E.PISTOLA 12” (mad decent, usa)
11.98usd/6.46gbp/8.11eur/1261jpy (approx)


*brand new four-track ep from crookers out of Italy, featuring a remix from the bloody beetroots. Packed in full picture sleeves in a limited edition.

RUBBER ROOM- DARK DESIRE 12” (mindless boogie, belgium)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Mindless Boogie brings another cheeky edits bundle that sidesteps the obvious. This time with Rubber Room (Disco Devil) behind the knobs. Another gem for the Boogie Repertoire.

V/A- SUMMER IN THE CITY 12” (mindless boogie, belgium)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Mindless Boogie brings another cheeky edits bundle which sidesteps the obvious. This time with both Peter Visti & Social Disco Club behind the knobs. Another gem for the boogie repertoire!

KUNIYUKI- ALL THESE THINGS 12” (mule musiq, germany)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*This is a second single cut from Kuniyuki's second album All These Things. A1 'Guitar Song' is an all time favorite of Joe Claussell and this track will be also released from his label with his remix. A2 'Touch,' you will see the most melodic and musical side of Kuniyuki. Don't miss 'A Mountain of One' remix of 'Touch' on Mule Musiq 29. B-side is a brand new track and this track is a single cut from the upcoming Kuniyuki remix album on CD. Kuniyuki music is always deep, warm and musical, it's quite rare these days.

PETAR DUNDOV- WATERFALL 12” (music man, belgium)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*The second single to Petar Dundov's much-anticipated debut album for Music Man. The B-side holds an Echospace remix of "Rain," the original of which will also be on the forthcoming brilliant album by the Croatian genius. First pressing in two different colors (transparent red & blue) plus special packaging!

21 GUITARS/BALLINJACK- SCORPIO/FOUND A CHILD 12” (on track, usa)
8.98usd/4.84gbp/6.08eur/945jpy (approx)


*first release on Kon & Amir's re-edit imprint… Re-edits of 2 strong funk sides - a must for beat diggers.

SKIP JACKSON- MICROWAVE BOOGIE 12” (on track, usa)
8.98usd/4.84gbp/6.08eur/945jpy (approx)


*Second release on Kon & Amir's re-edit imprint is Skip Jackson's infectious ''Microwave Boogie'' from their ''Cleaning'' compilation on Uncle Junior. The a-side is a 12'' mix, flip is a re-edit mash of the previously unknown Parts 1 and 2 from the rare 7''!

MASTERFORCE/RHYTHM MAKERS- DON'T FIGHT THE FEELING/SOUL ON YOUR SIDE 12” (on track, usa)
8.98usd/4.84gbp/6.08eur/945jpy (approx)


*third release on Kon & Amir's re-edit imprint… two 80s disco numbers re-edited.

V/A- RONG MUSIC: EDITS VOL.3 CD (rong, usa)
15.98usd/8.62gbp/10.81eur/1682jpy (approx)


*killer… 1. Prins Thomas - S.O.S. 2. How & Why - Let's Dance 3. Rub N Tug - Lower Beard Stays The Same 4. The Drunk - Everybody Get Down 5. Prins Thomas - Nights Of The Elephant 6. How & Why- East Coast / West Coast 7. Thick As Thieves - Kinky Luv Nut 8. 40 Thieves - Freak With Me (In The Mix) 9. How & Why - #9 10. The Drunk - Nightlife 11. Thick A Thieves - Loves Theme NYC 12. The Drunk – Untitled.

DAVE P. & ADAM SPARKLES- SUNDAY NIGHT IN GLASGOW 12” (satellite of love, germany)
13.98usd/7.54gbp/9.46eur/1472jpy (approx)


*Dave P and Adam Sparkles are resident DJ's at Making Time in Philadelphia. These renowned parties have often been the first places in North America to host performances from Erol Alkan, The Klaxons, Simian Mobile Disco, Justice, Hot Chip and Bloc Party. In a humbling attempt to recapture the madness of these events some of the bands requested remixes from Dave P & Adam Sparkles. 'Interzone to Atlantis' by The Klaxons and 'This Modern Love' by Bloc Party both received the early treatment with Pitchfork noting the latter as the stand out track on the recently released Bloc Party remix album. It is with this in mind that we come to the debut production from Dave P & Adam Sparkles. Featuring in the record boxes of 2 Many DJ's, Erol Alkan, Simian Mobile Disco and Brodinski 'Sunday Night In Glasgow' is the story of one night that leads to three or four lost ones and a few missed flights. It is disjointed, hard but melodic. It borrows as much from Rock as it does from Techno, which is the perfect juxtaposition for the tale of a club known for both. The formula borrowed by many and used so successfully by our heroes. Giving a knowing nod to this Dave P asked Twitch from Optimo to remix the title track, which can be found on the B-side. A '91 style rave track that is as hard as the original but with a classic jacking feel. The last track on the release is called 'Hoovers Apprentice' and is a nightmarish Techno track being caned by 2 Many DJs and Erol Alkan. As the US tour DJs for Simian Mobile Disco and members of Radio Soulwax our protagonists have well and truly road tested these tacks. But now as the debut release on the fledgling Berlin based record label Satellite of Love, it is time to bring them to the masses.

TOM TOM CLUB- GENIUS OF LOVE 12” (sire, usa)
8.98usd/4.84gbp/6.08eur/945jpy (approx)


*The Tom Tom Club release that was one of the big records for all the early hip hop dj's. One of those pop high lights of the 80's generation that was a adopted by the Hip Hop Culture.

SOUNDSTREAM- LIVE GOES ON 12” (soundstream, germany)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Deep house w/ disco feel.

EDDIE KENDRICKS/STEVIE WONDER- MY PEOPLE...HOLD ON/GOLDEN LADY 12” (tamla, usa)
8.98usd/4.84gbp/6.08eur/945jpy (approx)


*repress from the Tamla label as Eddie Kendricks's 'My People... Hold On' in all its relaxed, soulful glory sits on the A side while Stevie Wonder's genius 'Golden Lady' sits on the B side.

LOWTEC- WORKSHOP 006 12” (workshop, germany)
12.98usd/7.00gbp/8.78eur/1367jpy (approx)


*Slower deep house trips.

PATRICK ADAMS- THE MASTER OF THE MASTERPIECE 2CD (traffic entertainment, usa)
15.98usd/8.62gbp/10.81eur/1682jpy (approx)


*shop favorite in stock on cd for the first time… The very best of the man's vast output...Tracklist: Black Ivory - ''Surrender'', Daybreak - ''Everything Man'', Black Ivory - ''I Keep Asking You Questions'',Pete Warner - ''I Just Want To Spend My Life With You'', Executive Suite 1 - ''You Believed In Me'' (Part 1 & 2), Patrick Adams Institute - ''Kings And Queens'', Daybreak - ''I Need Love'', Donna McGhee - ''It Ain't No Big Thing'', Four Below Zero - ''My Baby's Got ESP'', Marta Acuna - ''Dance, Dance, Dance'', Musique - ''In The Bush'', Phreek - ''Weekend'', Musique - ''Keep On Jumpin''', Cloud One - ''Atmosphere Strut'' (Remix 1979), Bumblebee Unlimited - ''Lady Bug'', Shades Of Love Featuring Kathrine Joyce - ''Come And Make Me Feel Good'', Cloud One - ''Flying High'', Sandra Herring - ''Everybody Wants My Body'' (Remix).

GIFT CERTIFICATES


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HOURS


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tuesday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
Wednesday: 12:00-6:00pm/est
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Friday, September 19, 2008

NEW ARRIVALS/RESTOCKS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

NEW ARRIVALS AND RESTOCKS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19








thanks for looking.


so on a micro level (ie, not the macro level of wall street taking a serious nose dive, resulting in the loss of a trillion (!) dollars from the u.s. economy), the past week/month here at tequila sunrise has been a doozy… turns out i’m allergic to ‘all’ laundry detergent (i think), resulting in a month of rashes that were annoying enough, but culminated in a swollen eye/face over the last week. horrible? oh yes! but, after starting a regiment of prednisone and zyrtec i seem to be on the road to recovery… definitely not outta the woods yet, but much better! thanks for asking! other good news: the jack rose/dr. ragtime and his pals vinyl is on course for an early october release. the covers are done and enroute to the shop, the obi’s are done and set to ship next week, now i just need the records (the most important part i suppose), which are expected the first week of october. nice. also, fwiw, saturdays my lil’ ‘ol birthday and nothing would ease my mind, and thus making me a happy man, than some of you fine folks comin’ on down and checkin’ out some of the excellent records in this week! check it out: new and restocked titles on richardo villalobos's sei’s drum imprint; cluster and funkadelic vinyl reissue’s on 4 men with beards; danielson famile reissues; double leopards restocks; new and back catalog titles from the amazing ‘old hat’ imprint and a ton of new/restocked dance titles including a few rod lee/club kingz 12s, restocks of the AMAZING fitzcarraldo variations series (they’re limited and i doubt i’ll be able to restock em again, plus the new ones coming out soon.. and you don’t want have vol.3 w/o vols. 1 and 2? right?)… either way, good stuff abounds, so come on down!!!


TONIGHT: got this one from the enigma that is EL


Höwdy Døødy,
If you're available for some la∂-minute shenanigans, please consider corporeal representin' at Pageant between 7&9PM. I'm a-gonna honor the dead along with Daniel, Dante & Geoff at 8PM.
Mirai Yasuyama will pluck and bend a koto independently shortly thereafter. All of this to happen before and near the work of Toshimitsu Ito. I think maybe it will be fun if you're there and hope it will be exciting in a low-key no-cover-charge sort of way.


When you're sitting in a Chevy and you feel something heavy...
Barracuda! Barracuda!
Cha Cha Cha..............


diacritic,
/EL


PAGEANT is pleased to announce the imminent opening of its 5th season presenting the finest and most varied variety of international and indigenous contemporary art programming.


ALL are invited to join us this Friday evening, September 19th at 7 pm, as we celebrate the beginning of another year bringing Philadelphia our idiosyncratic and occasionally objectionable vision of what is worth experiencing in the world of art sight and sounds.


COME and meet Toshimitsu Ito, resident of Hiroshima, Japan, whose works in sculpture and printmaking will be freezing and expanding time from tomorrow until November 2.


ENJOY deep bounty of the endless cornucopia of life as only Pageant can plate it.


TOMORROW evening will feature a short performance by Mirai Yasuyama on the Koto (thirteen string Japanese zither with movable bridges), as well as a special appearance by Eugene Lew, Daniel Dalseth, Dante Toza & Geoff Bucknum beginning at approximately 8pm.


THAT IS in addition to the usual compelling atmospherics.
Pageant Soloveev Gallery | 607 Bainbridge Street | Philadelphia | PA | 19147


gracias


anthony


as always, many of the titles are in very limited quantity, so if you're interested in anything listed below, feel free to call or email me, I will gladly hold items for up to a week.


prices do not include shipping and handling. for those of you shipping within the continental united states I offer a 5.00usd flat shipping rate for any amount of records and/or compact discs. shipping cost for international orders are calculated on an order by order basis. payments for orders can be made via paypal or with a credit card by telephone between 12-6pm/est.


i also offer bike messanger service via timecycle couriers. for the low cost of 10.00usd i can deliver any amount of records and/or cds you wish to purchase to your center city philadelphia location (this includes some parts of south, west and north philadelphia) within two hours (and for those of you who need your records even faster, we also offer ‘rush’ service for the low flat rate of 20.00usd for any amount of records/cds delivered to you within one hour). of course, we are still more than happy to ship records via the usps within philadelphia. as with the international shipments, orders placed before 5pm/est will ship out that evening and should reach their destination by the following day.


PICKS OF THE WEEK


SIS- TROMPETA/CLARINETE 12" (sei’s drum, germany)
17.98usd/9.88gbp/12.50eur/1886jpy (approx)


*The brilliant follow-up on Sei's Drum, the label run by Ricardo Villalobos! Sar Burak aka SIS is originally from Hessen, Germany. His last release La Garua on Cecille received exciting feedback. On Trompeta/Clarinette SIS combines state-of-the-art techno, house and folk music. Following Ricardo's Enfants single from earlier this year, this is, again, a golden release! Played by: Loco Dice, Luciano, and DubFire.

RICARDO VILLALOBOS- ENFANTS 12" (sei’s drum, germany)
14.98usd/8.23gbp/10.41eur/1571jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Second pressing of the second release on Richardo Villalobos's "private expression vehicle" SED (what do you call a record label that is not a record label, anyway?). Yes, this is the Villalobos record w/ the Christian Vander (Magma) reconstruction and it's great mix of a riveting minimalist piano pulse and children singing. As they said at Phonica: "'Enfants' is for minimal techno what Mr Levan's 'Stand On The Word' is for disco and what Theo Parrish's 'Friendly Children' is for house! A future classic." "One of the most talked-about records of recent, speculated about, awaited with high and higher anticipation, finally gets released on Ricardo Villalobos' SED label. We can simply think nothing else than this INTENSE follow-up to the massive 3LP of SED00(0) -- it is leading the way to further design SED into an actual label now.

HARD ROCK AND PSYCHEDELIC


CLUSTER- SOWIESOSO LP (4 men with beards, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*Moebius and Roedelius aka Cluster, released this, their fourth album in 1976. Electronic rhythms combine with bubbling synths, piano and guitar to create sonic landscapes of pure bliss. Some of the greatest ambient electronic music ever, Cluster were on the cutting edge of German space-rock, and pioneers whose influence can still be felt today.

CLUSTER- CLUSTER '71 LP (4 men with beards, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius aka Cluster released this, their first album after Conrad Schnitzler (Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream) left the group originally known as Kluster, in 1971. On the outer edge of German space rock, Cluster '71 stands as a testament to minimalist 'cosmische' music. The three untitled tracks are exploratory, ever-changing pieces which focus on guitar distortion and synthesizer wails. This album deserves the many accolades it's been given, and holds up as an early landmark in the history of beatless ambience.

FUNKADELIC- FUNKADELIC LP (4 men with beards, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*this shop favorite has been stocked before, but on the westbound/edsel label outta the uk, now available in a more deluxe version via four men with beards… The 1970 debut from Detroit's nastiest, most shredding progenitors of funk-rock. Arising from the ashes of George Clinton's Plainfield, New Jersey led R&B group, The Parliaments, Funkadelic formed in the late '60s and, in addition to Clinton, included the blazing guitar of Eddie Hazel, organist Mickey Atkins, rhythm guitarist Tawl Ross, and drummer Tiki Fulwood. Though firmly rooted in funk and soul, Funkadelic incorporates a dark psychedelic element, influenced by Hendrix and Sly Stone, to create a sound that was unparalleled at the time and since. Sampled by everyone from DJ Shadow to Ice Cube, De La Soul, and the Beastie Boys, Funkadelic still sounds fresh today and is the first solid example of George Clinton's eccentric genius. Gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl.

FUNKADELIC- MAGGOT BRAIN LP (4 men with beards, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*this shop favorite has been stocked before, but on the westbound/edsel label outta the uk, now available in a more deluxe version via four men with beards… 1971's Maggot Brain is Funkadelic's all-out masterpiece. Absolutely no one working in soul and funk at the time had the scope, vision, and, let's be honest, sheer lunacy to pull off the kind of record that George Clinton and his collaborators have made here. Eccentric funk jams are bookended by two of the heaviest tracks ('Maggot Brain' and 'Wars Of Armageddon') ever committed to tape. The title track, and album opener, is nothing short of mind-blowing, Eddie Hazel's guitar is a revolution brought on by Clinton, who supposedly told him to 'play like your momma just died.' An essential classic and the deepest album to come out of the Parliament-Funkadelic camp. Gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl.

SOFT ROCK AND LIGHT PSYCHEDELIC HARMONY


DANIELSON FAMILE- TELL ANOTHER JOKE AT THE OL' CHOPPIN' BLOCK 2LP (secretly canadian, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*September marks the beginning of a season in which we look back upon and celebrate some of our favorite Danielson titles from a rich back catalog that has spanned over a decade. This epic journey of retrospection begins with the vinyl reissues of Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block and Fetch The Compass Kids (both being released on Secretly Canadian) and Tri-Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) (being released on Sounds Familyre). In addition to being back in print for the first time since 2001, these reissues have some unique attributes such as: Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block is now available as a 2LP format (as opposed to the 2x10" format in which it debuted) and includes 4 bonus songs from a live WFMU session from 1996. Tri Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) has been partially remixed and fully remastered and makes its vinyl return dressed up in a brilliant new gatefold jacket along with a very special bonus track. Remember this is just the kick off of a busy season for Danielson, so stay tuned.

DANIELSON FAMILE- FETCH THE COMPASS KIDS LP (secretly canadian, usa)
15.98usd/8.78gbp/11.11eur/1676jpy (approx)


*September marks the beginning of a season in which we look back upon and celebrate some of our favorite Danielson titles from a rich back catalog that has spanned over a decade. This epic journey of retrospection begins with the vinyl reissues of Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block and Fetch The Compass Kids (both being released on Secretly Canadian) and Tri-Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) (being released on Sounds Familyre). In addition to being back in print for the first time since 2001, these reissues have some unique attributes such as: Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block is now available as a 2LP" LP format (as opposed to the 2x10" format in which it debuted) and includes 4 bonus songs from a live WFMU session from 1996. Tri Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) has been partially remixed and fully remastered and makes its vinyl return dressed up in a brilliant new gatefold jacket along with a very special bonus track. Remember this is just the kick off of a busy season for Danielson, so stay tuned.

DANIELSON FAMILE- TRI-DANIELSON!!!: ALPHA/OMEGA 2LP (sounds familyre, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*September marks the beginning of a season in which we look back upon and celebrate some of our favorite Danielson titles from a rich back catalog that has spanned over a decade. This epic journey of retrospection begins with the vinyl reissues of Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block and Fetch The Compass Kids (both being released on Secretly Canadian) and Tri-Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) (being released on Sounds Familyre). In addition to being back in print for the first time since 2001, these reissues have some unique attributes such as: Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block is now available as a 2LP format (as opposed to the 2x10" format in which it debuted) and includes 4 bonus songs from a live WFMU session from 1996. Tri Danielson!!! (Alpha/Omega) has been partially remixed and fully remastered and makes its vinyl return dressed up in a brilliant new gatefold jacket along with a very special bonus track. Remember this is just the kick off of a busy season for Danielson, so stay tuned.

AVANT GARDE AND BEYOND


DOUBLE LEOPARDS- HALVE MAEN 2CD (eclipse, usa)
19.98usd/10.98gbp/13.89eur/2095jpy (approx)


*restocked, but out of print from the label… At long last (and I really mean it - this has been 9 months since the dbl CD project started) and after numerous delays and manufacturing errors this DBL CD has seen the light of day! And it was worth the wait after I was finally able to hold one of these. This digital version contains the exact same tracks as the DBL LP (now out of print) and is a mini-replica of the gatefold LP version. This gatefold CD package came out real nice and even has an insert with it (like the vinyl version, too). If you're not familiar with this release, read this great review Pitchfork gave it (an 8.2 rating): "Nigh on a decade, I have been trying to figure out what the fuck I took that fateful night. Cloyingly labeled as a 'pharmaceutical hallucinogen,' a handful of pills opened portals to the most intense, frighteningly realistic phantasms I've ever experienced. One symptom of overdose, as the Pharmaceutical Handbook explained so succinctly the morning after, was that every electrical appliance malfunctioned in my presence: the LCD displays on my watch and alarm clock were helpless brambles of blinking bars of broken time. The carpet breathed and rippled its fibers. The walls sweated. I continually had the physical sensation of having something clenched in my grip, yet looking down, my hands were always empty. I bring this trip up because I think the Double Leopards (Mike, Maya, Marcia, and Chris) might have ingested the same shit. At the very least, they show similar symptoms on their second album for Eclipse. Housed in a dark and heavy sleeve, replete with an Indian skull and foreboding forest branches, it opens into a gatefold that evokes a satellite dish-addicted Bridget Riley illusion. Halve Maen is sprawled across two heavy discs, the only format through which the finest, most oblique musical messages can properly be conveyed. I am tempted to shove this in alongside such shadowy double albums as Wickham & Young's Lake, The Dead C's Harsh 70s Reality, Charalambides' Market Square, and Twenty-Six's This Skin Is Rust, but even those gave you a little breathing room now and then; Halve Maen smothers all light from the get-go as it burrows into the bowels of the earth below. Very tactile from the first needle-drop, the everyday objects at the old loft space move of their own volition, at the edges of the feverish eyes. Household items like chord organs, plastic toys, and wind chimes suddenly lurch to the fore during 'The Fatal Affront', before all the room's paraphernalia disintegrates into the more solemn and murky affair, 'Druid Spectre'. Here appears a drum more akin to the undead pounding at a cardboard door, somehow thudding along from beyond the grave with an elongated guitar. Side B gets swallowed by 'A Hemisphere in Your Hair', which is time enough for a perm or other long scalp treatment. On this track, time is stretched and lulled until finally being rendered meaningless, and the listening brain is melted in slow undulations of sinewaves, primitive swirls of effects, bowed strings, prayer bowls, Melodica, and otherworldly drones. Small shivers of cricket-like feedback rise and fall with the slow, labored breathing of the beast, as if the inhaled pink goo from The Abyss were replaced with Graffix bong scrapings. The rattles that arise nearer the center of the spindle give the proceedings the woozy feel of an ancient ceremony coming to an end. Turns out we're only halfway there, though, and from this point forth, the travail gets veritably muddy, the group dynamic verging on unconsciousness. Discombobulation and a heavy, pervasive dread of being very lost permeates this record. 'The Forest Outlaws' spins the tape, mid-sÈance, into a paralyzing bout of self-inflicted ether damage. A blustery white-noise wind blows through the bundled layers of guitar and organ, freezing up the gears on the Leopards' zamboni right at the inner-circle of the inferno, where it's always most frigid and frightening. The last side is given over to 'The Secret Correspondence 1 & 2', plopping us into the vertiginous tides of the Dead Sea, where the silty, unseen bottom is stirred up something fierce. Cymbals are struck but quickly sink below the briny waters. Tremors of ghostly orchestras are constantly conjured by the guitars, a mass grave of vindicative strings that howl and die only to be resurrected for the finale. The instruments and processed moans of the group commune with a far more surly and slurred spiritual world than previously glimpsed, heavily sedated and hovering with a menacing glint just at the threshold of sanity. As it all slips away at record's end, I'm left questioning the mental stability and half-life of this trip. What I believed to be firmly in my grasp slithered away, a disquieting residue left behind on my hands and in my eyes and ears. Overwhelming in its morose synesthesia and downright bleary at times, Halve Maen is like those little yellow pills I popped so long ago: Ingestion will definitely fuck you up." - Andy Beta, September 16th, 2003.

DOUBLE LEOPARDS- SAVAGE SUMMER SUN CD (hospital productions, usa)
15.98usd/8.78gbp/11.11eur/1676jpy (approx)


*restocked, but out of print from the label… deep, turning, sinister industrial wrapped in existential undertow.

DOUBLE LEOPARDS/SUNROOF!/MOUTHUS- CRIPPLED ROSEBUD BINDING 2LP (music fellowship, usa)
19.98usd/10.98gbp/13.89eur/2095jpy (approx)


*restocked, but out of print from the label… This 5th installment in the Music Fellowshipís triptych series brings together two Brooklyn bands, Mouthus and Double Leopards, and the sonically entwined Sunroof! of England. While each band contributes a side to this two-LP set, the artists are brought together not just figuratively on wax, but literally, as the fourth side features all seven musicians playing together.
Double Leopards are Mike Bernstein, Maya Miller, Chris Gray, and Marcia Bassett. Like Taj Mahal Travellers before them, their long flowing jams are a gateway to other forms of consciousness. When you allow their glowing warmth to envelop you, you can be transplanted beyond the infinite to a blissful state where everything is known and everything is meaningless. Previous releases on Eclipse, Troubleman Unlimited, U-Sound, Chondritic, and their own Heavy Tapes/Heavy Conversation.
Mouthus is Brian Sullivan on guitar and Nate Nelson on drums, and they are part of a new generation of New York industrial, primitive, noise rock, taking the lead from Throbbing Gristle and Einst¸rzende Neubauten as well as Harry Pussy and The Dead C. Free, jazz-style drums pound. A loud guitar wails through layers and layers of distortion. They fracture. They debilitate. Previous releases on Troubleman Unlimited, Ecstatic Peace, and Psych-O-Path.
Sunroof! is Matthew Bower who, counting his previous pennames Pure, Total, and Skullflower, has help transform experimental noise and drone rock for over two decades with his dense psychedelic walls of sound. Both of Bowerís songs feature guest guitarists. Marcia Bassett of Double Leopards adds blissful ascension to the untitled first track, while Mick Flower of Vibracathedral Orchestra adds incendiary solos to (is it or is it not a Neil Young cover) ìCortez Tha Killa.î Previous releases on VHF and dozens of other labels.

RAFAEL TORAL- SPACE ELEMENTS VOL.I LP (taiga, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*This is the third in Rafael Toral's Space Program series of releases -- his long-term research project launched in 2004, through which he has unearthed an innovative approach and a complete re-thinking of how electronic music is conceived and experienced. Using custom experimental instruments, Toral performs electronic music concerned with "phrasing and swing" and performing strange melodies with physicality, movement and gesture in flux. The result is something you're unlikely to have heard before, a kind of alien electronic jazz. After the acclaimed, orchestral Space and the follow-up Space Solo 1, this is the first volume of the Space Elements series, each release being focused on one kind of instrument, on small settings and including collaborations. Space Elements Vol. I features Rute Praça (cello), Margarida Garcia (electric double-bass), Sei Miguel's amazing percussionist César Burago, and David Toop (flute), besides a short appearance by Sei Miguel himself. From Toral's liner notes: "Having found that jazz is the field of musical knowledge where disciplined decision-making is most developed, this music is more informed by jazz than by any other. The Space Program emphasizes articulating silence and sound, by structuring musical discourse on experimental instruments with a simple and clear sonic identity. To my surprise, I found no historical precedents to this practice, being that it draws practically no information from electronic music history (which is grounded on different thinking patterns), and it draws very little from jazz history as well, since the instruments I use are inadequate to play any music based on the Western system. I regard this approach to jazz (meaning a system of individual decision-making from the standpoint of free-spectrum live electronics) as a new and exciting field of creative possibilities. I called it 'post-free jazz electronic music.'" Space Elements Vol. I was mastered direct to metal and pressed on clear 200 gram virgin vinyl in a limited edition of 500 copies. The jacket was designed by Helder Luís at No Type and features a collage by contemporary artist João Paulo Feliciano. CD version forthcoming on Staubgold.

DOUBLE LEOPARDS- A HOLE IS TRUE CD (troubleman unlimited, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*restocked… The first widely distributed release from new noise underground faves DOUBLE LEOPARDS, and the bands most focused release to date. A Hole Is True smothers all light as it burrows into the bowels of the earth below. Chord organs, plastic toys, and wind chimes lurch along with cymbals, guitars, strings, and an assortment of menacing sounds.

COUNTRY, BLUES AND ROOTS


V/A- IN THE PINES: TAR HEEL FOLK SONGS & FIDDLE TUNES, OLD-TIME MUSIC OF NORTH CAROLINA 1926-1936 CD (old hat, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*North Carolina, the 'Tar Heel State,' has a proud heritage of traditional music, and this CD anthology from Old Hat Records, In The Pines, offers compelling proof. Here are 24 rare tracks first recorded between 1926-1936, a decade of inspired musical achievement. You'll hear old-time fiddle and banjo tunes, folk songs and murder ballads, gospel hymns, mountain blues and railroad songs, all performed by the state's top musical talent. Most tracks are reissued here for the first time on compact disc, and the music is digitally remastered for brightness and clarity. In The Pines has been carefully crafted by Old Hat's team of experts, and the entire CD package is handsomely designed in a style to match the music. Included is a 24-page, full-color booklet with rare vintage photographs, many unpublished until now, and extensive historical notes on the era, the songs, and the musicians.

V/A- MUSIC FROM THE LOST PROVINCES: OLD-TIME STRING BANDS FROM ASHE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA & VICINITY, 1927-1931 CD (old hat, usa)
17.98usd/9.88gbp/12.50eur/1886jpy (approx)


*Reissues 22 songs and tunes first recorded between 1927-1931 by string bands from Ashe County, North Carolina, a mountainous area in the northwest corner of the state once known as 'The Lost Provinces' because of its extreme isolation. The music includes traditional fiddle tunes, folk songs, Anglo-Irish ballads, comic songs, topical numbers and original compositions, all from the time period often called the 'golden era' of old-time string music. The anthology brings together for the first time the complete recordings of Frank Blevins & His Tar Heel Rattlers, the Carolina Night Hawks, the North Carolina Ridge Runners, and many more. All tracks on the CD have been carefully remastered from the original 78rpm records. A 28-page booklet presents a detailed history of the music based on interviews with original band members. Also included is a complete discography and numerous vintage photographs, many never before published. Music From The Lost Provinces is the premier release of Old Hat Records, a label devoted to quality reissues coupled with thorough historical research.

V/A- VIOLIN, SING THE BLUES FOR ME: AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIDDLERS 1926-1949 CD (old hat, usa)
17.98usd/9.88gbp/12.50eur/1886jpy (approx)


*The violin played a significant role in the early history of recorded blues, with its crying vibratos and sliding notes creating a dramatic and soulful sound. Violin, Sing The Blues For Me offers 24 tracks of this rare music, played by many of the greatest black fiddlers who recorded before mid-century. From the sophisticated style of Lonnie Johnson to the raw Delta blues of Henry Sims to the rollicking tunes of the Memphis Jug Band, these musicians demonstrate the depth and diversity of African-American fiddle music. Included are two early instrumentals by the multi-talented Howard Armstrong, also known as 'Louie Bluie,' whose career in music spanned seven decades. This unique collection presents 73 minutes of vintage fiddle music, carefully remastered from the original 78rpm records. In addition to blues, the album contains country dances, rags and stomps, folk songs and medicine show music. The CD comes with a 32-page, full-color booklet with detailed history, complete discography, and a host of rare photographs and illustrations.

V/A- FOLKS, HE SURE DO PULL SOME BOW!: VINTAGE FIDDLE MUSIC 1927-1935, BLUES, JAZZ, STOMPS, SHUFFLES & RAGS CD (old hat, usa)
17.98usd/9.88gbp/12.50eur/1886jpy (approx)


*24 tracks of rare fiddle music from the early years of recorded sound, covering a wide range of artists and styles. Playing ragtime tunes, country breakdowns, hardcore blues and hot jazz, these fiddlers cut loose on the instrument known as 'the devil's box.' Blues fans recognize Lonnie Johnson, Bo Carter, and Big Bill Broonzy as masters of the guitar, but these men were also talented fiddlers, and they're all included on this disc. You'll hear jazz from Chicago's South Side, string band music from Mississippi, and blues from Beale Street. The State Street Boys play uptown blues, while groups like the Alabama Rascals and the Dixieland Jug Blowers provide good-time dance music. And there's much, much more -- a full 74 minutes of music. Old Hat Records has teamed with Long Gone Sound Productions to capture the brilliant, clear sound of the original 78rpm records. The CD comes with a full-color, 32-page booklet that tells the fascinating story behind the music, illustrated with many rare photographs, drawings, and artifacts.

V/A- GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU: MUSIC OF THE MEDICINE SHOWS, 1926-37 2CD (old hat, usa)
27.98usd/15.38gbp/19.45eur/2935jpy (approx)


*Before motion pictures... before radio... before television... the traveling medicine shows brought entertainment to America. Flamboyant pitch doctors roamed the land, hawking their tonics, elixirs, and miracle cures, and with them came a host of singers, dancers, comedians, banjo pickers, blues shouters, jug blowers, string ticklers, and minstrel men. The shows died out by mid-20th century, but not before a handful of seasoned veterans left their musical legacy on phonograph records. Here are 48 classic performances by such colorful names as Pink Anderson, Daddy Stovepipe, Shorty Godwin, Gid Tanner, Banjo Joe, the Three Tobacco Tags, and many more -- well over two hours of this extraordinary music. A 72-page color booklet details the fascinating history of the medicine shows with a profusion of rare photographs, artifacts, illustrations, full discography, and song descriptions. Three years in the making, the new release from Old Hat Records is a groundbreaking survey of music from the American medicine show, that peculiar form of theater that merged entertainment with merchandising. Good For What Ails You is a two-CD set that delivers a generous mix of 48 songs, many available nowhere else, first recorded nearly 80 years ago and now remastered with digital clarity.

V/A- DOWN IN THE BASEMENT: JOE BUSSARD'S TREASURE TROVE OF VINTAGE 78s 1926-1937 CD (old hat, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*Joe Bussard has been called the 'King of Record Collectors' and there's solid evidence to justify such a title. In the basement of his Maryland home is a vast treasure trove of American vernacular music first recorded by phonograph companies in the 1920s and '30s- old-time songs, hillbilly hoedowns, hot jazz, country blues, jug band music, sanctified singing, and a whole lot more. For over 50 years, Joe has pursued this music with a passion that borders on mania, building a world-class collection of 78 rpm records -- more than 25,000 in all. With Joe's cooperation, we've carefully remastered 24 tracks of this rare music, representing the major genres in his collection. Included are classic performances by such colorful names as Seven-Foot Dilly, Gitfiddle Jim, The Grayson County Railsplitters, Fess Williams' Royal Flush Orchestra, Long Cleve Reed & Little Harvey Hull, The Grinnell Giggers, and many more. These recordings are not just historical relics, but vital and entertaining performances that have stood the test of time. Not everyone can actually visit Joe's archives, but Down In The Basement delivers the next best thing- a potent dose of this great American music. Artists include: Stripling Brothers, Big Bill, Luis Russell & His Orchestra, Dixon Brothers, Weems String Band, Blind Gary, A.A. Gray & Seven-Foot Dilly, James Cole's Washboard Four, Charley Jordan, Bill Johnson's Louisiana Jug Band, Sweet Brothers & Ernest Stoneman, Colman & Harper, Bessie Brown, Gene Autry, Soileau and Robin, Bill Brown and his Brownies, Uncle Dave Macon, Blind Blake-Charlie Spand, Fields Ward & The Grayson County Railsplitters, The Corley Family, Long Cleve Reed and Little Harvey Hull - Down Home Boys, Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra, Gitfiddle Jim and Grinnell Giggers.

CHARLIE LOUVIN- STEPS TO HEAVEN CD (tompkins square, usa)
15.98usd/8.78gbp/11.11eur/1676jpy (approx)


*Features 10 traditional gospel classics including 2 Louvin Brothers songs. The release will be followed by Charlie Louvin Sings Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs. Both albums were produced, recorded and mixed by Mark Nevers (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Andrew Bird, Bobby Bare Sr.). Instead of hanging back at age 81, Charlie has instead chosen to challenge himself. Steps To Heaven was recorded live with a gospel choir comprised of three sisters, journeyman gospel pianist Derrick Lee, and Chris Scruggs, adding doghouse bass and electric guitar. Louvin had never recorded with black gospel musicians before, and in doing so discovered a new musical path. Charlie remarks, 'I did things on the gospel record I had no idea I could do. I'd be thinking along the way, 'How can I do things I've never done before?' And I did it.' 2007 saw Louvin celebrate his 80th birthday amidst a swirl of activity around the release of his first studio album in ten years, Charlie Louvin. Grammy-nominated for 'Best Traditional Folk Album,' the disc features George Jones, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Will Oldham, and Elvis Costello, among others. Charlie toured and recorded with Lucinda Williams, made a video for the song 'Ira,' released a field recording of one of his many in-store performances, Live at Shake It Records, played over 100 concert dates sharing stages with Ryan Adams and Neko Case, appeared on giant festivals like Bonnaroo and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, and placed a medallion around Emmylou Harris' neck inducting her into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Charlie's self-titled album earned 4 out of 5 stars in Uncut and MOJO magazines, and sparked a bevy of great press and renewed interest in his fascinating career.

GLOBAL


SOFRITO SPECIALS- MUSIC IS THE WORD 12” (sofrito specials, uk)
14.98usd/8.23gbp/10.41eur/1571jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked with a new title expected soon… 'Music is the Word' is a heavy sax-driven Afro-beat featuring the talents of the young Jonas Sonko on Baritone, underpinned by the stellar Sofrito rhythm section. Sounding like one of the best Fela tracks never to be recorded, deep bass and tight guitar combine to make a bouncing Afro groove perfect for the club. The track has received strong support from DJs like Nicodemus and Quantic. 'E8 Highlife' is a tougher than tough Highlife/Afro Disco hybrid chopped and spliced by producer Capstone. Uptempo drums and mad percussion collide with a heavy rolling bassline for a future Afro experience -- watch the dancefloor ignite when you drop this one! Strictly limited to 500 copies.

DUBSTEP AND FUTURE DUB


SHACKLETON/GATEKEEPER- SOUNDBOY'S BONES GET BURIED IN THE DIRT VOLUME 1 12” (skull disco, uk)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Shackleton's tracks have been getting a caning from the likes of Kode 9 and N Type on Rinse FM, through to the likes of Rob da Bank on Radio One and also on XFM, and at raves such as DMZ and Subloaded. DJ support from people as diverse as Richard Villalobos. Positive reviews of previous releases have appeared in The Wire, IDJ, Fact magazine, and many more. Soundboy's Bones are going to get buried in the dirt.

APPLEBLIM/SHACKLETON- SOUNDBOY'S BONES GET BURIED IN THE DIRT VOLUME 2 12” (skull disco, uk)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… The second volume in this series, with tracks by Appleblim and Shackleton.

HOUSE, TECHNO AND DISCO


X-102- FLYBY 12" (axis, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*In 1992 Jeff Mills, Mike Banks and Robert Hood -- still known at that time as Underground Resistance -- released what was probably the most futuristic album in modern electronic music, X-102 discovers The Rings Of Saturn, as part of their X-10... series. The tracks on X-102 were reduced to minimal levels, looping with a marginal BMP rate, spacey and sometimes entirely without beats. This was revolutionary: listeners had just become accustomed to the uncompromising Detroit techno sound that the three of them had produced so far. Thus on the way to Saturn, they surpassed even themselves, if not a decade jump, then at least 15 years ahead of their time. Only since the Cassini/Huygen missions have we been able to gather images and awareness about Saturn, its moons, and the consistency of its rings. Jeff Mills' fascination for the planet remained intact, but to reanimate the project he had but one requirement: only together with Mike Banks. Until now this hasn't been possible because since the 1990s, both co-founding members of UR have gone their separate musical ways. But finally they've again joined forces to activate together their second Saturn mission. Flyby EP is a second 12" from the X-102 rediscovers The Rings Of Saturn project, mixed with the tracks from the original X-102 album and the new music reflecting the knowledge gained through modern space research. This is not old-meets-new: this is innovation restructured with masterly polishing -- timeless.

X-103- TEPHRA 12" (axis, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*restocked… Tephra remixed, updated and stripped down by Robert Hood in a spectecular minimal fashion and the techno danceanthem Hagia Triada on this EP.

JEFF MILLS- TOMORROW 12" (axis, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*restocked… classic and totally essential mills!!!

JEFF MILLS- C/D 2LP (axis, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*restocked… New minimal, sinister, calm and beautiful rhythms. Metropolis style. It's another soundtrack to a movie that hasn't been made yet.

MILLSART- EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY VOL.1 2LP (axis, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*restocked, out of print from the label... some of Mills best work since a long time! Fresh jazzy techno tracks!

MILLSART- EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY VOL.2 2LP (axis, usa)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*restocked, out of print from the label... some of Mills best work since a long time! 2nd part of Mills 's deeper jazzier output.

ELEKTRABEL- MISSION ONE 12" (axis 6277, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*restocked… techno & ambient grooves!

DAVE CLARKE- RED1/WISDOM TO THE WISE: RED 2 12" (bush, uk)
12.98usd/7.13gbp/9.02eur/1361jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Bootleg reissue of 2 classic Dave Clarke tracks from the Red Trilogy in the mid-90s. The Bush back-to-back series returns with the 1st of 3 Dave Clarke back-to-backs. This one includes the seminal techno anthem 'Red 1' and 'Wisdom To The Wise/Red 2' (Robert Hood mix).

DAVE CLARKE- WISDOM TO THE WISE: RED2/SHAKE YOUR BOOTY 12" (bush, uk)
12.98usd/7.13gbp/9.02eur/1361jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Part 2 of the Dave Clark back 2 back series includes the other 'Red' anthem number 2, plus the monster filtered tech disco house anthem 'Shake Your Booty.'

ROD LEE- REAL DJS BUY 2 12" (club kingz, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*More new goodies off Club Armageddon Vol 7: 1.Rumble Rump 2.Here It Comes 3.Good Sounds 4.Get Ya Handz Up 5.Birthday Song 6.Ass Cheeks… killer bmore club by the legendary rod lee. not likely to see these again anytime soon, so don’t miss out.

ROD LEE- OPERATION PAY ATTENTION 12" (club kingz, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*More jams off Club Armageddon Vol 7: 1.No Hook 2.Shake Off 3.Count Down 4.Regulate The Beat 5.Lets Go Grazy 6.Lets Do This… killer bmore club by the legendary rod lee. not likely to see these again anytime soon, so don’t miss out.

ROD LEE- NEW BEGINNING 12" (club kingz, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*1.Epill 2.Groove Like This 3.Watch My Pussy 4.Can I Rock 5.Blow Me 6.Stevie's Theme... killer bmore club by the legendary rod lee. not likely to see these again anytime soon, so don’t miss out.

V/A- UNRULY THROWBACKS VOL.1 12" (club kingz, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*Stone clod bmore classics: 1.Big Girl-DJ Booman 2.Roll That Shit -DJ Class 3.Jumgle Joint-DJ Technics 4.Independence-Scotty B 5.Blow-Scotty B 6.Friday Night Bonus-Scotty B & Sean Ceaser. killer bmore club on the legenadry dj rod lee’s label. not likely to see these again anytime soon, so don’t miss out…

V/A- THOUGHTS FROM CHICAGO VOL.2 12" (eargasmic, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*Eargasmic's 10th release showcases 3 different perspectives of the house sound from 3 different producers. ''All Night Dance'' - the debut from Bjak and the unofficial Eargasmic theme song, is an ultra-smooth stomper that's reminiscent of the mid-90s loft party scene. A definite pick for all the deep heads. Tetrode Music's (and long time Eargasmic member) Specter adds his signature 5am beatdown-sound style to this 12'' with ''I Don't Need.'' On the flip, The Sun God makes a valiant return to Eargasmic with an 11 minute beat track pulled out of his archives that's, as you've guessed, complete mayhem. These are our 'Thoughts From Chicago'.

THE FITZCARRALDO VARIATIONS- GAMMA MODEL/CUCKOO DUB 12" (history clock, uk)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… New label from Nathan Gregory Wilkins, London based DJ and co-promoter of the Tropical Hot Dog parties (along with Mo Morris from A Mountain Of One) and Jonny Burnip the chap behind Capracara (Soul Jazz) and Tiger Timing (Rekids / Kill The DJ). The History Clock's custodians will be devoted to modifying obscure musical relics from the distant past to better serve the eccentric tastes of the modern discotheque. Style-wise History Clock will be covering rock, primitive electronics, disco, soundtracks, psychedelia and just about anything else that feels good. "Gamma Model", a super heavy percussive rock number, has already received DJ support from Optimo's JD Twitch, Mo Morris and the Idjut Boys (the biggest record on their DJ tour of Japan last year apparently!!!). There were only 5 test pressings (and no MP3's were circulated) The flip's "Cuckoo Dub" is a quirky house-not-house, stripped down dub affair.

THE FITZCARRALDO VARIATIONS- MEDITERRANEANS 12" (history clock, uk)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… The second release from the History Clock takes us back to more exotic times with two more scientifically revised musical artifacts from their extensive archives. "Mediterraneans" begins with a fierce extended percussion intro and then the bass drops, is that "Moody" by ESG? Almost, but not quite. It drives the crowd wild every time, guaranteed! From then on it's a full on Santana/Chaplin Band style Balearic disco monster all the way. 10 minutes of summer madness. "The Magnificent" is an acid rock/funk number with the most infectious piano hook and most kick ass fuzz guitar you can imagine. A heavily charged pyche / block party rocker dipped in a whole lotta L.S.D.

HERCULE- SUNDAY MORNING FEVER/LITTLE GREEN MAN 12" (hurcule, uk)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*restocked… The most valuable and rarest Italo Disco 7'' of all time gets a timely reissue on DJ friendly 12'' vinyl for all you Disco Beardo's out there. This release has going for silly money - $500 plus- but what you have here is a remastered, cleaned up version of this quirky funk disco nugget that sounds as dope today as when it was released back in France in 1978. Limited to 500 copies. Pick this up while you can.

SEAN DEASON- ELEMENTS VOL.2 12" (matrix, usa)
14.98usd/8.23gbp/10.41eur/1571jpy (approx)


*Detroit Techno master Sean Deason returns with the second of numerous solo projects slated for this year. On Elements Vol. Two, Deason rediscovers his classic Detroit roots and channels the vintage sound he helped to pioneer. This release is more dance floor friendly than the previous installment, yet does not lose the warmth and emotionally seductive musical compositions Deason has become known for. Elements Vol. 2 opens with "Absolution," an epic yet subtly building, multi layered synth workout ala Derrick May; and closes with “Seduction,” a funky stripped down Carl Craig like groove built upon an infectious bass line. “Notch” showcases a track built simply yet amazingly from only a TR-909. The track “Teknomusik” is a fun and funky acid track with a robot vocal.

DAVE CLARKE- REMIXES & RARITIES 1992-2005 VOL.1 12" (music man, belgium)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Volume 1 of the 12" series spanning Dave Clarke's remix career. Artists: DJ Hell, Gary Numan, Robert Armani.

DAVE CLARKE- REMIXES & RARITIES 1992-2005 VOL.2 12" (music man, belgium)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Volume 2 of the 12" series spanning Dave Clarke's remix career. Artists: DJ Rush, Slam, Green Velvet.

DAVE CLARKE- REMIXES & RARITIES 1992-2005 VOL.3 12" (music man, belgium)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… Volume 3 of the 12" series spanning Dave Clarke's remix career. Artists: Jark Prongo, X-313, Laurent Garnier.

DAVE CLARKE- REMIXES & RARITIES 1992-2005 2CD (music man, belgium)
21.98usd/12.08gbp/15.28eur/2305jpy (approx)


DAVE CLARKE- REMIXES & RARITIES 1992-2005 2LP (music man, belgium)
18.98usd/10.43gbp/13.19eur/1991jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… West Sussex-based Dave Clarke is probably one of the most important techno and electro producers and DJs of all time, and this CD is a compendium of the best of his remixes and rarities that spans well over a decade of his career. From his countless releases on Skint and Deconstruction to his remixes of many of the world's biggest artists, Dave Clarke has a well established reputation since the dawning of techno and rave in the early '90s. This compilation features remixes of Depeche Mode, New Order, Underworld and Moby along with some true techno classics such as his remix for DJ Rush, Christopher Just, Jark Prongo, Leftfield and Midfield General. Included on this compilation there are also some very sought-after gems and even two unreleased tracks.

RICARDO VILLALOBOS- AMAZORDRUM: BABY FORD REMIX 12" (perlon, germany)
14.98usd/8.23gbp/10.41eur/1571jpy (approx)


*The second part of Ricardo's Vasco ep offers one more original compositions entitled 'Amazordum' plus a remix by Baby Ford.

JEFF MILLS- JAVA 12" (purpose maker, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*restocked… Powerful, percussive Mills style harder house/techno classic!!!

JACQUES RENAULT- RVNG OF THE NRDS VOL.6 12" (rvng intl, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*Shhhh. The dirtiest disco secrets should stay that way. Leave ‘em for the dark corners of the dance floor, the alleyway and taxi ride home, the drug-addled recesses of your next morning mind. On the Rvng of the Nrds Vol. 6 12”, Jacques Renault escorts and edits three tracks with enough sleaze to shut down an Upper West Side bath house. Mr. Renault lazer tinges a cosmic rapper’s delight, gets horn-y over some frolicking Rhodes and bass growls, and let’s the guitar sling and high hats slush over a classic tuxedo strut. Go ahead, let your freak out. The secret stays safe with us. Producer and DJ, Jacques Renault, was a post-punk Washington D.C. native who moved to Chicago in 1997 to continue his studies of viola, but in turn got a serious education in dance music. Tapping into the well established Drum n' Bass scene, he held a residency at Smart Bar and became a buyer at the legendary Gramaphone Records. This broad, raw exposure to House music lead him straight back to the classics of Disco and to it's heart, New York City, where he landed in 2002. His distinct sound and ability to gage his audience has made Jacques a stand-out amongst his peers in the elite, international sphere of electronic music. He has performed everywhere from the Guggenheim's Art After Dark event to Berlin's Rio Club - even gracing the pages of Paper Magazine's 2007 Beautiful People. Recently voted as Best NYC DJ for Paper's Night Life Awards, Jacques has held residencies at New York's famed venues Happy Endings and Tribeca Grand while currently hosting a 205 Club party showcasing an impressive line-up of weekly guest DJs. Along with friends at DFA Records, Jacques is pushing the disco conscious sweep into the new dance-punk scene. With his edits, original tracks and collaborative project RUNAWAY he has released music on the internationally acclaimed New York labels, Italians Do It Better, Editions Disco, and Wurst Edits while having EP's slated for Brennan Green's Chinatown, Cosmo Vitelli's I'm A Cliché, and the new internet only label RCRD LBL. As well as getting coveted spots on the Glimmers' Eskimo mix and the Lindstrom and Prins Thomas BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, Mr. Renault appears regularly on Beats In Space, EVR and contributes a weekly show, Runaway Disco, to VIVA Radio.

V/A- SMOOTH EDITS VOL.4 12" (smooth edits, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*Mister Smooth steps out with 3 new edits to expand his palette. Nightlife Unlimited is a classic Muzic Box favorite; all disco, all the time. The Ron Hardy version of "Peaches & Prunes" appears on Muzic Box Classics Volume One, and Automan 2. Theo Parrish used it to create his track “Mustang 1” which appeared on a LTD white label in 2000. His version of “Bostich” takes a huge swipe at this WBMX classic extending the drum intro into a crowd stoker and encorporating parts of the LP version into the original 12” mix. Guaranteed to stoke some fires in your set. The B side is a 10 minute version of the super rare Le Cop "Rock Freak", a disco funker that’s a deal sealer for those on the edge of snagging this EP.

V/A- SMOOTH EDITS VOL.3 12" (smooth edits, usa)
9.98usd/5.48gbp/6.94eur/1046jpy (approx)


*restocked… Mr. Smooth' latest collection of road-tested Chicago-style deep-dish vinyl. Including an edit of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, ''Sunshower''.

DEEPCHORD- ELECTROMAGNETIC DOWSING: THE FINAL STEP 12" (synth, usa)
11.98usd/6.58gbp/8.33eur/1256jpy (approx)


*distributor find of this ultra-rare track from Rod Modell and Mike Huckaby. Maurizo fans take note, if you're as big a fan of the M series, particularly M5.... DO NOT MISS THIS RECORD. Deep, dark dubby house of the highest quality here from Rod Modell and Mike Schommer who offer an unique blend of dubby beats, crisp static, synthetic analog grooves, and of course... lots of deep chords!

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE- DOG WALKER 12" (versatile, france)
12.98usd/7.13gbp/9.02eur/1361jpy (approx)


*After their album A Land For Renegades and a worldwide tour where their live performance rocks the crowd, Zombie Zombie came back into the studio to deliver us "Dog Walker," a percussive song in the vein of Liquid Liquid, no doubt their more club-friendly track! Danton Eeprom takes care of remixing "Texas Rangers" for a minimal funk riot which will haunt you. Tune alert!

R.E.M./ARPADYS- COMPUTER COMMUNICATION/MONKEY STAR 12" (vintage, france)
15.98usd/8.78gbp/11.11eur/1676jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… part two in the vintage re-issue series (they're not releasing them in order!!! so hopefully part one will appear soon). The first thing you would think about when you hear R.E.M. is Michael Stipe's popular group. Not here! This is actually an (Italian?) group with the same name and a group which only released this single back in 1983 on Xanadu records. 'Monkey Star' is a classic piece of French late 70s space disco.

JOHN CARPENTER/MOON BASE- THE END/WAITING FOR A TRAIN 12" (vintage, france)
15.98usd/8.78gbp/11.11eur/1676jpy (approx)


*shop favorite restocked… part three in the vintage re-issue series, featuring some of the finest & rarest disco & electro tracks from the old days. Tracklisting: John Carpenter - ''The End'' (J Anthony Scratch mix), Moon Base - ''Waiting For A Train'' (original mix).

V/A- MUTANT DISCO VOLUME #1 CD (ze, france)
17.98usd/9.88gbp/12.50eur/1886jpy (approx)


*restocked… The Mutant Disco compilation, originally released in 2003 as a 2CD release, has now been separated at birth into two separate volumes (002A, 002B) of power-packed, explosive post-wave, post-punk, post-disco disco music. From 1978 to 1983 in New York City, a rare breed of label exploded in vibrant neon-color to forever change the perception of and push the limits to the definition of disco. The dancehall that was home to Ze's Mutant Disco revolution was ready to burst over the top with a perverse blend of over-the-top musical spectacular to complement the grainier, more underground pop. Mutant Disco acknowledged that disco was as absurdly adventurous and radical as anything emerging from rock orthodoxy. Disco alchemists like Arthur Russell and Larry Levan, labels like West End and Prelude subtly "discolated" the norm in as spectacular a way as The Pop Group and A Certain Ratio, Rough Trade and Factory. Ze's original Mutant Disco compilation came after the label's first few years of quiet artistic defiance, steadily releasing records from the U.S. and French underground resistance. The artists housed on this compilation became absolute Ze staples: Was (Not Was), Material & Nona Hendryx, Cristina, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Aural Exciters, James White & the Blacks, Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Garçons, Don Armando's 2nd Av. Rhumba B. and Gichi Dan.

V/A- MUTANT DISCO VOLUME #2 CD (ze, france)
17.98usd/9.88gbp/12.50eur/1886jpy (approx)


*restocked… The Mutant Disco compilation, originally released in 2003 as a 2CD release, has now been separated at birth into two separate volumes (002A, 002B). This is the second volume of power-packed, explosive post-wave, post-punk, post-disco disco music. Featuring the Ze stable of out-there, irregular, revolutionary dance artists including Cristina, Coati Mundi, Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Was (Not Was), Lizzy Mercier Descloux, Aural Exciters, Caroline Loeb, The Waitresses, Marie & Les Garçons, Garçons and Casino Music.

MAGAZINES AND BOOKS


VICE- VOL. 15 NO.9: THE CLOWNY CLOWN CLOWN ISSUE MAGAZINE (vice, usa)
0.00usd/0.00gbp/0.00eur/000jpy (approx)


*all the usuals from this long running free magazine: letters; do’s and don’t’s; fashion; skinema; pink reason; magic jews; comics; cd reviews and this time, clowns!

THE WIRE- #296 OCTOBER 2008 MAGAZINE (the wire, uk)
8.98usd/4.94gbp/6.24eur/942jpy (approx)


*On the cover: Richie Hawtin (From Detroit to Berlin, from Plus 8 to Minus, the former Plastikman's life and music remain in constant flux). Features: Runhild Gammelsaeter (Norway's black metal boffin tells Chris Sharp she isn't about to give up the day job); Lucky Dragons (Lisa Blanning on the L.A. collective who combine technology, eco-consciousness and textiles); Ingrid Laubrock (The F-IRE Collective saxophonist and Sleepthief leader talks a good game with Mike Barnes; Global Ear: Helsinki (Derek Walmsley reports on the rise of skweee's irreverent, downtempo beats; Cross Platform: Lawrence Abu Hamdan (Owen Hatherley hears the sound of marching feet on London's streets); Rules Of Engagement (Can artworld recreations of radical performances do justice to anarchic spirits?); Invisible Jukebox: Makoto Kawabata; Benge (The latest project by this London musician celebrates two decades of analogue synthesis); The Primer: The Alternative Neil Young (A user's guide to the roads less traveled in the long career of Canada's finest guitar vet)… All copies of the October issue will come complete with an exclusive free CD stuck to the cover, The Wire Tapper 20, the latest volume in our acclaimed series of new music compilations. The Wire Tapper 20 is the latest volume in The Wire's ongoing series of exclusive new music compilations. As with previous volumes, The Wire Tapper 20, which has been compiled by Shane Woolman, Lisa Blanning and Andy Tait, will contain a range of new, rare or exclusive tracks from across the spectrum of the kind of underground/outsider music covered in the zine. Packaged in a gatefold sleeve designed by The Wire's art director Ben Weaver, the CD will be given away free with every copy of the October issue worldwide. Artists include Zavoloka, Crackle, Formication, Paavoharji, oRSo, A_dontigny, RJ Valeo, rarescale, Mike Osborne, Random Touch, Punck, Grails, micronormous, Pantaleimon, Lothar Ohlmeier/Isambard Khroustaliov, Tertium Quid, MoHa!, Anthony Kelly & David Stalling, Wounded Knee.

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