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  • Lie In Ruins – Floating In Timeless Streams
    Lie In Ruins – Floating In Timeless Streams
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    Six years since Finland’s Lie in Ruin’s last full-length (2014’s Towards Divine Death), “Floating in Timeless Streams” sees a more streamlined approach from the [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • October Prowler – On The Prowl Again
    October Prowler – On The Prowl Again
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    The sequel to last year’s ‘October Prowler’ Pro-duplicated and printed CDr in a Digipack case

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Paracusis – Disintegration Schemes
    Paracusis – Disintegration Schemes
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    Cadre Fall 2021 artwork by Paul van Trigt

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • HNRTR – True To Form
    HNRTR – True To Form
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    Cadre Fall 2021 artwork by Paul van Trigt

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Genophobia – Guilty Pleasures
    Genophobia – Guilty Pleasures
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    Cadre Fall 2021 artwork by Paul van Trigt

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Razor – Live! Osaka Saikou 大阪最高 Reissue (black vinyl)
    Razor – Live! Osaka Saikou 大阪最高 Reissue (black vinyl)
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    RAZOR, Canada’s legendary Thrash Metal icons return with the reissue of their classic 1984 debut EP, Armed & Dangerous, and the highly sought-after 2011 live album, Live! Osaka Saikou [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Airway – Live At Zebulon
    Airway – Live At Zebulon
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    In December 2019, Los Angeles Free Music Society pioneers Airway performed live at Zebulon with a stacked cast of collaborators, unleashing a constantly mutating wave of raucous free improv [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Sissy Spacek – Radio Format
    Sissy Spacek – Radio Format
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    While we may live in an over saturated time of hi-definition, microwave-pulse paced images and video snippets, one format that has remained in play since the early 1900’s is that […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • TV Priest – Uppers
    TV Priest – Uppers
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    It’s tempting to think that you have all the answers, screaming your gospel every day with certainty and anger. Life isn’t quite like that though, and the debut album from […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways To New Italy
    Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Sideways To New Italy
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    After enough time away from home, even the familiar starts to feel foreign. For guitar-pop five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, returning to Melbourne after long stretches looking out at [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Luke Stewart & Jarvis Earnshaw Quartet – S/T
    Luke Stewart & Jarvis Earnshaw Quartet – S/T
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    Luke Stewart – bass Jarvis Earnshaw – sitar, loops Ryan Sawyer – drums Devan Waldman – alto sax

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Freedom Affair – Freedom Is Love
    The Freedom Affair – Freedom Is Love
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    “Freedom Is Love” is the debut album from Kansas City’s newest soul juggernaut, The Freedom Affair. The album explores themes of love, heartache, empowerment, and togetherness through a varying [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Goon Sax – Mirror II
    The Goon Sax – Mirror II
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    Since forming in high school, Brisbane band The Goon Sax—the trio of Riley Jones, Louis Forster, and James Harrison, best friends who take turns writing, singing, and playing each instrument— [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Stephen Malkmus – Groove Denied
    Stephen Malkmus – Groove Denied
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    Following hot on the heels of 2018’s Sparkle Hard comes Groove Denied, the rejected album Stephen has been telling everyone about. Groove Denied was written in Berlin and Oregon between […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Algiers ‎– There Is No Year
    Algiers ‎– There Is No Year
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    In the FBI file on the American rock ‘n’ roll band Algiers—which given their prior penchant for repping the Black Panthers, Malcolm X, Angela Davis, and Afeni Shakur, among others, […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Efterklang ‎– Altid Sammen
    Efterklang ‎– Altid Sammen
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    Seven years after their last album release, Efterklang make a welcome return with a fifth studio record Altid Sammen on 20th September. Altid Sammen (meaning “always together”) is deep and [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Fucked Up – Glass Boys
    Fucked Up – Glass Boys
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    Fucked Up are a punk band. They were a punk band when they started in Toronto more than a decade ago, and they’ve remained a punk band even as they’ve […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Steve Gunn – Other You
    Steve Gunn – Other You
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    Other You is the sixth studio album by American singer Steve Gunn. Recorded during two visits to Los Angeles in late 2020 and early 2021, the album was made with […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Circuit Des Yeux _? -io
    Circuit Des Yeux _? -io
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    Haley Fohr (b. Dec 16 1988) is a vocalist, composer and singer-songwriter based in Chicago, Illinois. Her musical endeavors focus around our human condition, and her 10-year career as Circuit des [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Doug Carn – Adam’s Apple
    Doug Carn – Adam’s Apple
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    Doug Carn made four records for the Black Jazz label, more than any other artist, and each one topped the previous release’s lofty standard. Adam’s Apple was his last (1974) […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • LOBA Adress – Will You Take No, Will You Straighten Your Jacket
    LOBA Adress – Will You Take No, Will You Straighten Your Jacket
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    A footrace on the moon / two show up armed with nothing but a polished flute and an assortment of scraping, stumbling percussion. No audience, no prize, no celebration, no […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • V/A – Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records
    V/A – Rip It Up: The Best Of Specialty Records
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    Craft Recordings is pleased to launch its 75th-anniversary celebrations of Specialty Records with a brand-new compilation, Rip It Up: The Best of Specialty Records. Available for pre-order now, [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • D.O.A. – War On 45
    D.O.A. – War On 45
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    Reissue of this 1982 D.O.A. classic album in its original form. This was D.O.A’s third album, coming on the heels of Something Better Change and Hardcore 81. It made a […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Dangerhouse Volume 1
    V/A – Dangerhouse Volume 1
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    Either the A-side or B-side from each of the bands appearing on the long-defunct and most collectable LA punk indie label. With the Bags, X, Black Randy, Deadbeats, Weirdos, Avengers, […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Static – Toothpaste And Pills (Demos And Live 1978-1981)
    Static – Toothpaste And Pills (Demos And Live 1978-1981)
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    Long before John Brannon of Negative Approach cemented himself as a USHC icon, you would hear rumblings about his pre-NA glam group, STATIC. Only a handful of people were lucky/brave […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • King Hannibal (featuring Lee Moses)  – Truth
    King Hannibal (featuring Lee Moses) – Truth
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    James Shaw (aka The Mighty Hannibal aka King Hannibal) was an American R&B, soul and funk singer, songwriter and record producer known for his showmanship and outlandish costumes. Several of [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Bobby Story – The Storyteller
    Bobby Story – The Storyteller
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    Bobby Patterson’s (born 1944) life in music has had many facets. Whether as a DJ in Texas (he had a popular show at the Dallas-based radio station KKDA until 2012), a producer […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Blues Magoos – Electric Comic Book
    Blues Magoos – Electric Comic Book
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    Garage/punk/psychedelia pioneers! The Blues Magoos launched their recording career with the LP Psychedelic Lollipop. The equally impressive Electric Comic Book refines the band’s mix of [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Shadows Of Knight – Back Door Men (Colored Vinyl)
    The Shadows Of Knight – Back Door Men (Colored Vinyl)
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    1966 was a busy year for the Shadows of Knight! Hot on heels of their hit ’66 debut album and monster single “Gloria,” they released their second long player, Back […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Litter ‎– $100 Fine
    The Litter ‎– $100 Fine
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    How do you top The Litter’s godlike ’67 longplayer, Distortions? Well, you don’t. But leave it to The Litter to deliver the equally essential (not to mention hopelessly rare) [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • U Roy – The Originator
    U Roy – The Originator
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    Radiation Roots present a reissue of U Roy‘s The Originator, originally released in 1990. Ewart Beckford, aka Daddy U Roy, changed the focus of Jamaican popular music by turning the […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Chubby And The Gang – The Mutt’s Nuts [orange vinyl]
    Chubby And The Gang – The Mutt’s Nuts [orange vinyl]
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    Limited Edition Orange Vinyl   West London five-piece Chubby and the Gang are balanced by two energies – a casual “fuck it” on one side, an active “fuck off” on […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Bernard Szajner – Some Deaths Take Forever
    Bernard Szajner – Some Deaths Take Forever
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    Recording an album about the feelings of two prisoners waiting on death row. As a statement against capital punishment. It was (and even still is nowadays) a delicate and ambitious […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth
  • Siren – S/T
    Siren – S/T
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    Bonfire Records present a reissue of Siren’s self-titled album, originally released on John Peel’s Dandelion label in 1969. Siren was the debut album by Kevin Coyne with Siren, the [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Richard Pinhas – Rhizosphere
    Richard Pinhas – Rhizosphere
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    What our staff has to say: “I’m a big fan of Richard Pinhas’ solo material, especially this one and ‘Chronolyse.’ A few months ago, I chose Heldon’s ‘Stand By’ as […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Peter Baumann – Romance 76
    Peter Baumann – Romance 76
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    Bureau B present a reissue of Peter Baumann’s solo debut album Romance 76, originally released in 1976. From 1971 to 1977, Peter Baumann was a member of the legendary Berlin […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Rudolph Johnson – The Second Coming
    Rudolph Johnson – The Second Coming
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    The album title is apt, as this was saxman Rudolph Johnson’s second album for the Black Jazz label (and this reissue marks only the second time this 1973 album has […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Walter Bishop, Jr’s 4th Cycle – Keeper Of My Soul
    Walter Bishop, Jr’s 4th Cycle – Keeper Of My Soul
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    Keyboardist Walter Bishop, Jr. recorded the second album released by the Black Jazz label, Coral Keys, a masterpiece of Blue Note-style atmospherics infused with ‘70s soul-jazz. But a mere two [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Andrew Kirschner – Mirror Thru Haze
    Andrew Kirschner – Mirror Thru Haze
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    Featuring John Olson, Ben Gmetro and TJ Duke Recorded and mixed by Ben Gmetro and AK Mastered by Wyatt Howland Artwork by James Searfoss Layout by Dave Petersen

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Nape – Ten Tonne Angel CS (2nd Edition)
    Nape – Ten Tonne Angel CS (2nd Edition)
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    What our staff has to say: “Top level techno. Raw, primitive, engaging angular sounds all under the umbrella of dance inducing psychedelia. A MUST HAVE OF 2021!!!” – Brandon [...]

    GENRE: Techno / House / Electronic
  • Terry Fox ? Audio Works
    Terry Fox ? Audio Works
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    Song Cycle Records present a reissue of Terry Fox‘s Audio Works, originally released in 1983. Terry Fox (1943, Seattle-2008, Cologne) was one of the leading pioneers of American body art [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • NE 21 – In The Realm of Electricity
    NE 21 – In The Realm of Electricity
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    he NE-21 return to She Lost Kontrol after their first pitch-perfect 80s dark wave release in 2016. After releasing a collaboration with Donato Dozzy with the project ‘Men with [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • taupe set xl – shadow of venus
    taupe set xl – shadow of venus
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    What our staff has to say: “There is always a teetering feeling I have with ambient music. I’m on the verge of standing in place as the piece moves past […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Distant Tongues – Ongue Ditas
    Distant Tongues – Ongue Ditas
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    A recent long-distance virtual studio collaboration between close colleague and fellow traveller Raphael Alvarez of Guatemala/Cuba via North Carolina, and Richard Vergez. Ongue Ditas is a melding [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • M?thersky – Remain In Memory
    M?thersky – Remain In Memory
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    I never was in a punk band. Began music by making slow-paced space racket, solo with old tape loops around 2005. Then Möthersky was conceived, starting as a solo instrumental […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth
  • Rawhead Rex – Hand Painted Ghanaian Movie Poster – 40″x34″
    Rawhead Rex – Hand Painted Ghanaian Movie Poster – 40″x34″
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    RAWHEAD REX. A favorite movie of Dan here at the shop. 40″x34″ painted area. Painted on sewn together flour sacks. We leave the excess for you to decide on framing […]

    GENRE:
  • A Fail Association – This Will… CS
    A Fail Association – This Will… CS
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    Round two for the Sheriff of Dada Drumming and mayor of Funkytown, TX, with two brickwall tracks recorded in 2018. The second AFA release for MT coming 16 years after […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • History Of Leather – Courte Oreilles To 33rd CS
    History Of Leather – Courte Oreilles To 33rd CS
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    Brute rust belt concréte compositions of full spectrum, delicate yet hard-edged crumbling narratives from Chicago’s south side. released September 3, 2021 Recorded by P.M. and R.F. at the [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Cut Out – Interlude With Fun Machine
    Cut Out – Interlude With Fun Machine
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    Interlude with Fun Machine relies on textures, patterns, found sounds, presets, rhythm boxes, inversion of background and foreground elements, and the very deadpan sense of humor of Steve Fisk [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Karlheinz – Fucking
    Karlheinz – Fucking
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    Karlheinz: “Right now, my music is noise — possibly harsh noise, possibly power electronics, depending upon your definition and which piece you’re talking about. I used to do [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Wasteland Jazz Unit – Mind Obscured
    Wasteland Jazz Unit – Mind Obscured
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    Wasteland Jazz Unit presents a mind-frying monolith of brain-scrambled haze and searing screech bursting forth from the psychic fog of Cincinnati’s Jon Lorenz (sax, electronics) & John Rich [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Ted Byrnes – Tactility CD
    Ted Byrnes – Tactility CD
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    The first release from our CD imprint, ARKEEN – a 7 track, 30 minute full length from Los Angeles based Ted Byrnes. Percussive abuse and aural assault. Fragmented time creating […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Ted Byrnes – Moving My Body Through Space CD
    Ted Byrnes – Moving My Body Through Space CD
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    Recognized as a skilled and sought after collaborator, Ted Byrnes solo albums cast a wide net that capture Byrnes’ adventurous and omnivorous approach to solo percussion. An alumnus of [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Warmer Milks – Soft Walks
    Warmer Milks – Soft Walks
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    “…Let’s just say that the year is 2003, and we’re finally meeting the protagonist of this story, a young aspiring post-post-post-punk musician playing guitar (and burning CDRs) in his [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Roadhouse – Aladdin Sales
    Roadhouse – Aladdin Sales
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    ALADDIN SALES — the debut 12″ from Southern Indiana producer “Roadhouse” — is a 14-song tapestry of home recording workouts with a wide palate of approaches, ranging [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Kaltrunner – Dirteater II
    Kaltrunner – Dirteater II
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    After multiple self-published digital only albums, Atlanta based artist KALTRUNNER joins the AA family with his first physical release titled “Dirteater II.” Over 30 minutes and 5 tracks, [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Kyle Flanagan/Tim Gick – Kyle Flanagan/Tim Gick
    Kyle Flanagan/Tim Gick – Kyle Flanagan/Tim Gick
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    Upon engaging with these composite audio images rendered from the details reported, the listener becomes the 138th citizen. Left to ponder are the same questions that plagued citizens 1-137. Not [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Trey Gruber – Herculean House Of Cards
    Trey Gruber – Herculean House Of Cards
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    What our staff has to say: “Heartfelt, laid-back rock tracks by Trey Gruber from Chicago DIY’s Parent. Compiled after his death in 2017. Sometimes I get Leonard Cohen vibes, other […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Neutral – Live Pa Autodidaktik LP
    Neutral – Live Pa Autodidaktik LP
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    What our staff has to say: “Neutral live tape – now reissued on wax via Happiest Place. Disturbing “true industrial” sound. No flexing – akin to throbbing gristle or buried […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth
  • DJ ARG – 808 Miles High
    DJ ARG – 808 Miles High
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    From Mainz Germany, DJ ARG is one of the most prolific and skilled acid producers in the underground scene. He lives and breathes acid. With ‘808 Miles High’ he has […]

    GENRE: Techno / House / Electronic