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  • Hard Travelin’: The Life And Legacy Of Woody Guthrie
    Hard Travelin’: The Life And Legacy Of Woody Guthrie
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    For the first ever American Music Masters event sponsored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, musicians and folkies came together to salute the life and legacy […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Non-Fiction
  • Stereophonica: Sound And Space In Science, Technology And The Arts
    Stereophonica: Sound And Space In Science, Technology And The Arts
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    Episodes in the transformation of our understanding of sound and space, from binaural listening in the nineteenth century to contemporary sound art. The relationship between sound and space has [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Derek Jarman – Jubilee: Six Film Scripts
    Derek Jarman – Jubilee: Six Film Scripts
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    From the early seventies until his death in 1994, Derek Jarman made scores of films. Assembled here are six of his unforgettable film scripts: Akenaten, Jubilee, Bob-Up-A-Down, B Movie: Little [...]

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  • Marjorie Perloff – The Futurist Moment
    Marjorie Perloff – The Futurist Moment
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    Marjorie Perloff’s stunning book was one of the first to offer a serious and far-reaching examination of the momentous flourishing of Futurist aesthetics in the European art and literature of [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • Laura Mulvey – Fetishism And Curiosity (Silver Edition)
    Laura Mulvey – Fetishism And Curiosity (Silver Edition)
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    Writer and film-maker Laura Mulvey is widely regarded as one of the most challenging and incisive contemporary cultural theorists, credited for incorporating film theory, psychoanalysis and [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • England On Fire: A Visual Journey Through Albion’s Psychic Landscape
    England On Fire: A Visual Journey Through Albion’s Psychic Landscape
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    This is a book about English art like no other. Forget the tired rogues’ gallery of lords and ladies, forget the tall ships and haywains. These images cut to the […]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • Surrealism At Play
    Surrealism At Play
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    In Surrealism at Play Susan Laxton writes a new history of surrealism in which she traces the centrality of play to the movement and its ongoing legacy. For surrealist artists, […]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • Semiotext(e): The German Issue
    Semiotext(e): The German Issue
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    A first-hand account of the Western world on the threshold of a major global mutation, bridging art and intellect, culture and politics, Europe and America.The German Issue (1982) was originally [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • From A Nation Torn: Decolonizing Art And Representation In France
    From A Nation Torn: Decolonizing Art And Representation In France
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    From a Nation Torn provides a powerful critique of art history’s understanding of French modernism and the historical circumstances that shaped its production and reception. Within art [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • The Fierce Urgency Of Now: Improvisation, Rights And The Ethics Of Cocreation
    The Fierce Urgency Of Now: Improvisation, Rights And The Ethics Of Cocreation
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    The Fierce Urgency of Now links musical improvisation to struggles for social change, focusing on the connections between the improvisation associated with jazz and the dynamics of human rights [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Non-Fiction
  • Seeing The Unspeakable: The Art Of Kara Walker
    Seeing The Unspeakable: The Art Of Kara Walker
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    One of the youngest recipients of a MacArthur “genius” grant, Kara Walker, an African American artist, is best known for her iconic, often life-size, black-and-white silhouetted figures, arranged [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • Parallel Public: Experimental Art In Late East Germany
    Parallel Public: Experimental Art In Late East Germany
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    How East German artists made their country’s experimental art scene a form of (counter) public life. Experimental artists in the final years of the German Democratic Republic did not practice [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • A Slow Burning Fire: The Rise Of The New Art Practice In Yugoslavia
    A Slow Burning Fire: The Rise Of The New Art Practice In Yugoslavia
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    The first comprehensive study of the former Yugoslavia’s diverse and groundbreaking alternative art scenes from the 1960s to the 1980s. This first comprehensive study of the former [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Non-Fiction
  • Out Of Sight: The Los Angeles Art Scene Of The Sixities
    Out Of Sight: The Los Angeles Art Scene Of The Sixities
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    A social and cultural history of Los Angeles and its emerging art scene in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s The history of modern art typically begins in Paris and ends […]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • On & By: Andy Warhol
    On & By: Andy Warhol
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    Writings about Andy Warhol by critics, artists, cultural theorists, and Factory associates together with archival material, interviews, and texts by Warhol himself. The impact of Andy Warhol on [...]

    GENRE: Non-Fiction
  • October Files: John Cage
    October Files: John Cage
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    An extended trajectory of Cage literature, from early critical reaction to writing by contemporaries to current scholarship.John Cage (1912–1992) defined a radical practice of composition that [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic, Non-Fiction
  • Apryl Fool ? The Apryl Fool
    Apryl Fool ? The Apryl Fool
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    Pre-Happy End Psych-rock from Hosono and company. Label: Columbia – COCA-12154 Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Repress Country: Japan Released: VG+/VG+. No obi. Image may not be of actual item.

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Big Youth – Hit The Road Jack
    Big Youth – Hit The Road Jack
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    Some 70s US soul covers on here – roots style. Fun one. Label: Trojan Records – TRLS 137 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: UK Released: 1976 VG+/VG+, with […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Reggae Chartbusters Vol Two
    Reggae Chartbusters Vol Two
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    Great ska/reggae comp from 71! No brainer pickup to toss on. Label: Trojan Records – TBL 147 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: 1971 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Sixties Japanese Garage/Psych Rarities
    Sixties Japanese Garage/Psych Rarities
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    Solid compilation of some early Japanese Psych/Group Sounds tracks Label: Victor – VICL-23047 Format: CD, Compilation Country: Japan Released: 1992 NM/NM, sealed. Image may not be of actual item.

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Bernd Witth?ser ? Lieder Von Vampiren, Nonnen Und Toten
    Bernd Witth?ser ? Lieder Von Vampiren, Nonnen Und Toten
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    Reissue of a krautrock/freak folk from Walter Wegmüller associates Label: Wah Wah Records – LPS063 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue Country: Spain Released: 2009 NM/VG+. Sealed [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Guru Guru ? UFO
    Guru Guru ? UFO
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    The Krautrock pioneers first album. Label: Ohr – CD 556005-2 Format: CD, Album, Reissue Country: Germany Released: 1993 VG+/VG+ with some light marks/wear Image may not be from actual item.

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Amon D??l II* ? Meetings With Menmachines Unremarkable Heroes Of The Past
    Amon D??l II* ? Meetings With Menmachines Unremarkable Heroes Of The Past
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    Underrated album by UK Amon Duul affiliates. Label: Abstract Sounds – ABT049CD Format: CD, Album, Reissue Country: US Released: 2008 VG+/VG+ Image may not be from actual item.

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Yoko Ono ? Approximately Infinite Universe
    Yoko Ono ? Approximately Infinite Universe
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    Yoko Ono’s most mainstream/crossover record still features a song called I Felt Like Smashing My Face In A Clear Glass Window Label: Apple Records – EAP-93087B Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Album, [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Wild Ones ? Encore
    The Wild Ones ? Encore
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    Solid group sounds album Label: Express – ETP-80119 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1980 VG+/VG+, includes liner  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Eiichi Ohtaki ? Niagara CM Special Vol. 2
    Eiichi Ohtaki ? Niagara CM Special Vol. 2
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    City Pop 12″ with some solid melodies and grooves Label: Niagara Records – 15AH 1515 Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Mini-Album Country: Japan Released: 1982 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: International, Rock / Pop
  • Circle ? Paris – Concert
    Circle ? Paris – Concert
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    Essential record by the Avant-Jazz super-group on ECM. Chick Corea forever. Label: Trio Records – ECM-4010~11 Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: Japan Released: 1980 VG+/VG+ with some [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Karin Krog – Archie Shepp ? Hi-Fly
    Karin Krog – Archie Shepp ? Hi-Fly
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    Shepp accompanies the stellar Norwegian jazz vocalist. Label: Baybridge Records – ULS-1687-B, Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Japan Released: 1977 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Masonna – Shinsen Na Clitoris (Picture Disc)
    Masonna – Shinsen Na Clitoris (Picture Disc)
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    Reissue of a limited CD from 1990 on Vanilla Records Label: Hospital Productions – HOS-639 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue Country: US Released: 2019 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Fantastic Tchico* ? Mon Enfant
    Fantastic Tchico* ? Mon Enfant
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    Folk/pop from the Republic Of Congo Label: Pili-Pili – AC-10012 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Japan Released: 1984 VG+/VG+ with some wear to sleeve. Includes liner.  

    GENRE: International
  • Nyboma* Et L’Orchestre Les Kamal? Dynamiques Du Za?re* ? Doubl? Doubl?
    Nyboma* Et L’Orchestre Les Kamal? Dynamiques Du Za?re* ? Doubl? Doubl?
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    Stellar Soukous music from Zaire Label: Pili-Pili – AC10006 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Japan Released: 1984 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: International
  • Dennis Brown ? Just Dennis
    Dennis Brown ? Just Dennis
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    Japanese edition of an early Dennis Brown album Label: Trojan Records – PA-6352 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Japan Released: 1975 VG+/VG  

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Sonny Rollins ? Original Music From The Score “Alfie”
    Sonny Rollins ? Original Music From The Score “Alfie”
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    Sonny Rollins’s bop score is better than the film. Label: Impulse! – YP-8508-AI Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1976 VG+/VG with some staining to sleeve. [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Soundtracks / Library Music
  • Art Farmer ? Yesterday’s Thoughts
    Art Farmer ? Yesterday’s Thoughts
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    70’s bop from a trumpet master. Label: East Wind – EW-8025 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Japan Released: 1976 VG+/VG with some staining to cover. Includes liner  

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Bevis Frond ? Dolly Bug
    The Bevis Frond ? Dolly Bug
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    Great neo-psych from the British masters. Label: Damaged Goods – DAMGOOD 81 Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single Country: UK Released: 1995 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Jacks – Greatest Hits
    Jacks – Greatest Hits
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    Compilation of early Japanese group-sounds/psych band’s best tracks. Label: Express – ETP-8179 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo Country: Japan Released: VG+/VG with some [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Morio Agata ? Zipangu Boy
    Morio Agata ? Zipangu Boy
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    Hosono produced experimental, psychedelic pop album. Label: Phillips – FW-8001~2 Format: 2xVinyl, LP, Album Country: Japan Released: 1976 VG+/VG with a seam split. Includes liner.  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, International, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Demo Tape 1
    Demo Tape 1
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    “Demo Tape 1 was a compilation of music curated by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Akito Yano for their Midi Inc. label. The premise was simple: ask anyone who tuned in to […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Third Ear Band ? Music From Macbeth
    Third Ear Band ? Music From Macbeth
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    Third Ear Band’s psych-folk score to Roman Polanski’s adaptation of Macbeth Label: Harvest – SHSP 4019 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress Country: UK Released: undated repress VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Folk / Country, Soundtracks / Library Music
  • Coltrane* ? “Live” At The Village Vanguard 11-01-1961
    Coltrane* ? “Live” At The Village Vanguard 11-01-1961
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    Recorded at “Village Vanguard” NYC, November 1, 1961. Label: Impulse! – MVCI-23001 Format: CD, Album, Reissue Country: Japan Released: 1991 VG+/VG+ Image may not be from actual item.

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger ? Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger
    Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger ? Cecil Taylor All Stars Featuring Buell Neidlinger
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    1961 live set of Cecil Taylor’s large ensemble Label: Candid – SMJ-6205 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Japan Released: 1977 VG+/VG+. Includes liner  

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Leo Cuypers ? Heavy Days Are Here Again
    Leo Cuypers ? Heavy Days Are Here Again
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    “Leo Cuypers was the original pianist of the Willem Breuker Kollektief, although, at the time of this recording, he had just been replaced by Henk de Jonge. Happily, there appear […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Lester Bowie ? Fast Last!
    Lester Bowie ? Fast Last!
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    “As is often true of a Lester Bowie record, this set has surprising moments and a liberal use of absurd humor, along with some fine playing… A fine introduction to […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Cecil Taylor ? Great Paris Concert “2”
    Cecil Taylor ? Great Paris Concert “2”
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    Recorded on 30 November 1966 in in Paris, France. Label: Freedom – PA-9740 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue Country: Japan Released: 1977 VG+/VG+. Includes liner.  

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Meltable Snaps It ? Points Blank
    Meltable Snaps It ? Points Blank
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    Free improv/avant-garde music from a superstar group. Label: No Man’s Land – NML 8604 Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo Country: Germany Released: 1986 VG+/VG, with a seam split  

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Ornette Coleman ? An Evening With Ornette Coleman ?1?
    Ornette Coleman ? An Evening With Ornette Coleman ?1?
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    “this live concert captures Coleman in a transitional period that found him experimenting with contemporary classical forms as well as making more frequent use of the violin and trumpet. In [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Dwarves – I Wanna Kill Your Boyfriend
    The Dwarves – I Wanna Kill Your Boyfriend
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    Label: Sympathy For The Record Industry – SFTRI 132 Format: Vinyl, 7″, Single, Pink Marbled Country: US Released: 1992 VG+/VG+

    GENRE:
  • The Cecil Taylor Quartet And The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory* ? At Newport ’57
    The Cecil Taylor Quartet And The Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Laboratory* ? At Newport ’57
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    Split live album from the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival. Label: Verve Records – MI-1071 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Country: Japan Released: VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Rova* ? This, This, This, This.
    Rova* ? This, This, This, This.
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    Solid album by the more experimental pseudonym of the World Saxophone Quartet. Label: Moers Music– Moers Music 01080 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Germany Released: 1980 VG+/VG. Cover has [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Autosalvage – S/T
    Autosalvage – S/T
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    Sole record by NYC folk influenced psych band Label: RCA Victor – LSP-3940 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1968 VG+/VG+. Low end VG+/VG+. Record has a couple […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych