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Raeo - Body Loops (French
Import)
Raeo is a duo dedicated to the search for new instrumental forms
and new directions in post-popular music. A soundscape for the
turn of millenium. Raeo features No-Wave pioneer, Mark Cunningham
(ex-Mars and Lydia Lunch collaborator) and Gat (ex-Error Genetico,
ex-Buildings.) Body Loops fuses the lyrical force of Mark's trumpet
and the industrial power of Gat's bass to its own trademark syncopated
rhythms, creating a swirl of psychoacoustic electronica and timeless
feeling. Released by France's Amanita Records. |
CD |
$7 |
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Reptiljian / Ibrahim
Terzic - split (Finnish Import)
Reptiljan is one of the many monikers of Finland's Niko Skorpio.
This project is perhaps my favorite of Niko's, a chaotic electronica
wherein everything from noise to breaks and glitch to exreme metal
meet and explode. Ibrahim Terzic's Yuck Brij shows Terzic pushing
his unique style a few steps further with mind-piercing screeches,
manifold rhythms and mutating melodies. Limited edition of 300
copies. |
7" |
$6 |
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Reptiljian - Archaeodermophagia
(Finnish Import)
Finland's some Place Else Label has consistently released solid
material from a wealth of artists (Ovro, Mockingwyrd, etc.) but
Reptiljian has always been our favorite artist from their roster.
2005's Hellbender Suite was a cut up digital collage of fractured
beats, warped sounds and noise that transcended "noise." After
a two year break in releases, Reptiljian has returned embracing
analogue technology and composition in place of utter chaos. And
the packaging is FUCKED. I won't go into too much detail, but
human hair is involved and possibly human blood as well. Edition
of 104 copies, hand-numbered. Includes certificate of authenticity. |
CDr |
$11 |
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Reverend Beat-man and
The Church of Herpes - Your Favorite Position is on Your Knees
(Swiss Import)
When I first heard that Swiss experimentalists, Herpes o DeLuxe,
were teaming up with the Reverend Beat-man(perhaps best described
as Switzerland's answer to Screamin' Jay Hawkins), I didn't know
what to think. Two entities that are radically different colliding
in a project that was recorded over a number of years. The result
is very different from what either group does alone(the true sign
of a great collaboration!!) and truly amazing. It reminds me of
"10th Anniversary"- era Residents meets the first few Foetus albums,
but way freaking weirder. And they do version of Carl Perkins
"Blue Suede shoes" which would surely bring that overweight freakshow
in the white jumpsuit to tears. A definite must!!! Released in
a fancy tri-fold digipak by Beat-man's own Voodoo Rhythm Records.
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CD |
$12 |
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Ritual Device - Rabe
Omaha, Nebraska's Ritual Device had a short but sassy existence
in the early-mid 90's. They shared a split 10" with Killdozer
on Man's Ruin, released a full-length, Henge(which sold over 10,000
copies) and then broke up. These days most folks would know them
as the band that Tim Moss (of Porn/Melvins roadie fame) was in.
Randy and Mike from Ritual Device went on to form Ravine. This
7" is two older tracks that surfaced after their demise. Frank
Kozik did the artwork for the inner labels and the outer art is
the documentation of a mangled hand that is seen healing over
a series of 20+ insurance photos. These are apparently from a
doorman from one of Nebraska's finest rock and roll establishments.
Not for the squeamish, but not as bad as some of the Unsane 7"s,
so most folks will be able to deal. Released by -Ismist Records.
These are long out of print, but we grabbed the last few copies
from the label. |
7" |
$5 |
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Rust Ionics - Moving/Pictures
Moving/Pictures marks the first vinyl release on Colour Sounds
Recordings. A black sheet of improvised sonic skull-fuckery from
the depths of the most mind-splitting free-noise/brutal-jazz movement.
Full on grindcore/metal scapes clashed with fiercely extended
saxophone use and a dynamic whirl of free-improvisational magic.
Comes on transparent blue vinyl in a limited edition of 311 copies
in a clear picture disc sleeve. We only have 2 copies of this,
so act fast if you want one! |
LP |
$13 |
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Sheperds - Loco Hills
(Swedish Import)
Loco Hills, the debut full length from these Brooklyn bush babies,
is the sound of a rolling southwestern road trip. It is the sound
of unknown terrain, and appropriately Loco Hills finds Shepherds
entering full band territory for the first time. A fully realized
jam document, toying at times with structure, Shepherds never
lose sight of the "drop everything and make music" mentality that
makes them so exciting. Swirling strings, tape manipulations.
Bongos and wah, fire and bone. Released by Release the Bats and
featuring members of Meneguar, Woods and The Vanishing Voice. |
CD |
$13 |
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Shunatao - Highway
to Hell (French Import)
First of all, any band that appropriates(or flat our steals)
the title of an AC/DC album as their own gets major points in
my book. Having said that, Shunatao get even more points for this
amazing album. Highway to Hell is a mixture of Captain Beefheart's
twisted blues and Kurt Weill polka-fuckery all tied together with
just the right amount of improvisation. A lot of music flows through
the PG office, but this was a serious breath of fresh air! Highly
Recommended. Released by the awesome French label, Amanita. |
CD |
$7 |
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| Skullflower |
Tribulation |
CD |
$10 |
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Skullflower - IIIrd
Gatekeeper
Skullflower's acclaimed 1992 album IIIrd Gatekeeper featured
the lineup of Matthew Bower (guitar), Stuart Dennison (drums and
vocals), and Anthony DiFranco (bass), and which had originally
been released on HeadDirt, the label run by Justin Broadrick in
the early 90's. This is Skullflower at their heaviest, grinding
out slow, sludgy riffs and crushing, almost industrial rhythms
amid a tempest of psychedelic guitar noise and dense sheets of
feedback - easily the most crushing, rock-based music that Skullflower
ever produced. The CD reissue of IIIrd Gatekeeper features extensive
liner notes on from Skullflower historian Roy K. Felps (Korperschwache).
Thanks to Adam and Crucial Blast for bringing this album back
into print! ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY ESSENTIAL. |
CD |
$10 |
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Sleep - Volume One
The band thanks four people on the inside of this record. It
is by no coincidence that those four people happen to be the four
original members of Black Sabbath. This fucking rules. And if
you have been living under a rock... this is the first album from
Sleep, the post-Asbestos Death, pre-High On Fire/pre-Om project
from a few guys that have since achieved rockstar (or almost rockstar)
status. Jointly released by Tupelo and one of my favorite labels
of the 90's, David Hayes' Very Small Records! |
CD |
$14 |
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Social Infestation - Lasciate Ogni Speranza
Very nice, sludgy, hardcore form the land where they
do it best, the American South. Features Mr. Troy Sanders of MASTODON.
On Goatlord Records. |
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$8 |
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Sons of Bronson - Nias
y Marisco (Spanish Import)
I'm not sure who Bronson is(unless they mean Charles), but his
sons are some noisey fucks. From Barcelona, comes some of the
best earsplitting noise we've heard since Wiese, Merzbow, Black
Meat, etc. This is just a full on assault of high frequency's,
brash swirls of distortion and unrelenting feedback. Not for the
faint noise dabbler, but diehard noiseniks will find a lot to
tug their pud over. Sent to us by Carlos and Parade Records. |
CDr |
$8 |
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Souvenir's Young America
- s/t
Richmond, Virginia's SYA create sounds that could be called
electronic, metal, prog, and ambient all at once. Yet it all works
together completely. Epic, spiraling dirges with keyboards, percussion,
samples, guitars, accordion, xylophone, cello, and much more fill
these songs. This album is a pretty intense statement for a debut.
I look forward to hearing what SYA does next. Brought to us by
Mr. Bill and Ms. Chris and their NY-based imprint, Underadar.
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CD |
$9 |
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Souvenirs Young America
- An Ocean without Water
SYA unleash their follow up to their debut CD on Underadar. A
lot of comparisons come to mind when listening to SYA... Isis,
Pelican, and their ilk as SYA is instrumental, meditative and
spacey with bits of heaviness thrown in. But there is something
different here. Perhaps it's the moments that sound like Ry Cooder's
"Paris, Texas" soundtrack or the delicate piles of electronics
or the random squeels of harmonica that bleed into the mix when
least expected. This is good stuff. Real good stuff. And it's
released by Crucial Blast in a fancy 6 panel digipack. Highly
recommended! |
CD |
$11 |
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Still - Remains
Former D?lek Turntablist, Still (Hsi-Chang Lin) goes solo and
unleashes a dark ambient masterpiece that borders on sonic terrorism.
Created using only Technics 1200's and an array of effects pedals,
Still's Remains is not a "turntablist" record in the traditional
sense. Drawing from (and adding to) the history of alternative
turntable use, Remains is an ambient record whose textures at
times run side by side with the work of Phillip Jeck or Aphex
Twin. Two laborious years were put into the 35 minutes that comprise
the album. Each track was painstakingly mapped out and played
live in the studio. Opening with aggressive noise and evolving
into delicate ambience, Remains supersedes the preconceived range
of the turntable, infusing emotion into an otherwise inhuman instrument. |
CD |
$12 |
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| Strotter Inst. |
Schlepper (Swiss import) |
LP |
$12 |
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Strotter Inst. - Monstranz
(Swiss import)
RESTOCK AT CHEAPER PRICE! Swiss turntable maestro, Christoph
Hess, has been experimenting with turntables for close to 15 years,
both as a solo artist and in the context of Herpes o DeLuxe. Mr.
Hess uses five Lenco turntables and various objects, including
a variety of damaged records. On Monstranz, lots of rubber bands
are stretched to create different, repetitive "notes." The resulting
pieces at times resemble a multiple double basses being strummed
and looped to create a wonderful, hypnotic drone. Track one is
lathe cut into the digipak cover and must be played on a turntable!!!!
The final track is an MP3 only track found on the Strotter website.
The remaining tracks are of course, on the CD. So, in listening
to the work, you move your way through an abbreviated history
of release formats. Released by Everest Records. |
CD |
$13 |
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| Strotter Inst. |
Live @ Oblo Cinema (Greek Import) |
CD |
$10 |
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Strotter Inst. - Anna
/ Anna
Using five, old manipulated Lenco turntables and various cut
or scotched records and found objects, Switzerland's Strotter
Inst. (aka Christoph Hess) creates polymorph sound and rhythm
structures. The tracks on "Anna/Anna" are more atmospheric than
past works and at times resemble field recordings of "lurching"
frogs. The listener is met with a single black 7" record(with
no labels) in a clear sleeve. Once the record has been removed,
the artwork and liner notes(which double as a map to instruct
the listener on how to play the record) are revealed and can only
be read though the clear sleeve. The tracks (two per side) play
inside out and outside in ending in the center of the record in
the same locked groove. |
7" |
$5 |
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Taarma - In Death /
Submerge (French Import)
I am way into Taarma's "Remnants of a Tormenting Black Shadow"
CD on Suffering Jesus, so I got a hold of a handful of copies
of their debut 7". This is the one man Black Metal outfit from
Afghanistan that plays stellar slow, meloncholic BM. And the label
that this is released on is very cool... Legion of Death is a
small label in France that ONLY releases metal records from bands
from third world countries. So for unknown metal gems from exotic
or unknown locales, check them out! |
7" |
$7 |
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Tabata Mitsuru - Lumrapideco
Oh, I love Tabata. His two 7"s, his two full-length's on Elsie
and Jack, his collab's with Guilty Connector and Astro. All of
it is stellar, not to mention his astounding work with Zeni Geva
(and AMT, Marble Sheep, Boredoms, et all) So, when I heard he
would be part of the Utech Arc series, I was stoked. A great artist
working with a great label. What more can you ask for? Lumrapideco
("speed of light") is a collection of spaced-out electronics,
bleak feedback and sedate guitar passages. Sometimes oppressive
sometimes heart stirring, it is never less than astonishing. Very
much recommended! |
CD |
$14 |
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Team Robespierre /
Brevator - Split
Brooklyn's no-wave Screamers-inspired electro punk band, Team
Robespierre, join forces with Albany's doom merchants, Brevator.
The best in speed, the best in sludge. Get it while you can. Limited
to 500 copies. From Chrome Peeler. |
10" |
$9 |
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Teho Teardo - Tower/
Microphone (Italian Import)
A CD document of a Sound installation commissioned by Hic et
nunc, contemporary art festival, San Vito al Tagliamento, Pordenone,
2005. 24 contact microphones were placed on the roof, on the walls,
between the bricks, and under the round of an ancient tower. All
24 mics were plugged into a pa system which made the tower become
a big microphone. The end result is gentle repetitive patterns
that play out over a consistent and beautiful drone. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Released by Italy?s Final Muzik. |
CD |
$12 |
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| tENTATIVELY, a cONVENIENCE |
USIC Minus the Square Root of
Negative 1 |
pic disc
LP |
$15 |
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Terminal Lovers - Release
Valve Rattle
We saw a lot of shows last year, but few floored us the way the
Terminal Lovers did. 5 Guys from Cleveland, all pushing forty
that plugged in and laid waste to everything in site, including
the young opening bands with their costumes and hairdos. This
is a brand new 3 track, 30 minute, slab of limited Terminal Lovers
courtesy of Biological Records. This is by far the most kraut-y
and space-y I have ever heard TL, but there is still plenty of
bite like their first CD. We also have restocks of Dave?s other
projects (Dimbulb & Downside Special) as well as the Speaker/Cranker
Project he is a part of. All of it is Highly recommended!!! |
CDr |
$8 |
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| Time Of Orchids |
Early as Seen In Pace |
CDEP |
$8 |
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Tjolgtjar - Midnight
Mindtrip (Canadian Import)
We love Tjolgtjar, the lo-fi midwestern metal lord with a Ted
Nugent fetish who has cranked out a handful of awesome discs over
the past few years. His version of black metal leans towards the
Venom -ous roots of BM and may not seem very BM at times due to
the myriad of influences he incorporates into his sound, but that?s
what makes it so damn awesome. This album opens with a sweet stoner
riff and lead (that you will swear are lifted from and early Obsessed
track) but quickly turns into a grinding, lo-fi, Black Metal symphony
accented by horror soundtrack snippets and odd, but fitting keyboard
melodies. Thirteen tracks of what can truly be called ?outsider
metal,? the final track being a cover of Judas Priests ?Deceiver.?
And he hits all of Halford?s high notes, which is no easy task.
A+ all around! Released by Suffering Jesus. |
CD |
$10 |
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| Tjolgtjar |
The Five Tjolgtjarian Keys |
CD |
$10 |
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Towering Breaker w/
Dylan Nyoukis (UK Import)
New collaboration bursts from TB's duo of Jack and Ben with Chocolate
Monk label boss and Blood Stereo man, Dylan Nyoukis,. Weird creeped
out noise and vocal sickness. Hits in at over 50 minutes. Hand
numbered edition of 100, with exposed brain panda cover art. Huh?
From the awesome and tiny UK CDr label, Blackest Rainbow. |
CDr |
$10 |
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Tree Creature - Treacherous
Water Features
Tree Creature is a Georgia duo that works with layer upon layer
of synths and organs. At times, doom-y organ-drenched atmospheres
collide with cheery video game rhythms. Other moments are all
about grandious, spaced out, dreamy, soundscapes. All of it is
awesome! Highly recommended and priced for your wallet! Released
by the Robotfishy imprint. |
CDr |
$6 |
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Trephine - Some Soundtracks
The awesome 1999 debut from Trephine is way more Prog-influenced
than their current crushing metal stylings. Features a different
line-up (aside from core members Chuck and Dave) which includes
a keyboard player. Self released on the bands Heimliquor label
and imported from Overlea, MD, USA. |
CDEP |
$7 |
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Trephine - s/t
For the uninitiated, Trephine play a unique blend of metal/ prog/
punk/ noise/ math rock which finds their instrumental, guitar/bass/drums
assault joined by found object percussion. Slayer riffs and Propane
tank percussion collide for eight tracks of pure surgical doom!!!
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CD |
$10 |
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Tuk - Shallow Water
Blackout (Belgian Import)
On Tuk's second full length, the basic structure of the songs
is based on seventies classic rock, after which they were heavily
manipulated, destroyed and built up again. This is sonic wizardry
in an extravaganza computer world. Released by Kraak. |
CD |
$13 |
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