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  • Yuma Abe – Hotel New Yuma
    Yuma Abe – Hotel New Yuma
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    Yuma Abe presents “Hotel New Yuma,” the latest album from the vocalist and guitarist of Tokyo-based band never young beach. Japan of the 1950s and 1960s has had such a […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Rock / Pop
  • Jim O’Rourke, Eiko Ishibashi, Tatsuhisa Yamamoto – Shiminkai
    Jim O’Rourke, Eiko Ishibashi, Tatsuhisa Yamamoto – Shiminkai
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    New album “Shiminkai” by Kafka’s Ibiki, a three-piece band comprised of Jim O’Rourke, Eiko Ishibashi, and Tatsuhisa Yamamoto. Recorded live performance in Tokyo in 2023 by [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Experimental / Noise
  • Steve Kuhn, Scott LaFaro, Pete La Roca – 1960
    Steve Kuhn, Scott LaFaro, Pete La Roca – 1960
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    The only recordings left by the three members of John Coltrane’s short-lived rhythm section in New York in 1960 tell the story of the missing link in jazz history. This […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Derek Bailey / Pat Thomas / Steve Noble – And
    Derek Bailey / Pat Thomas / Steve Noble – And
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    Derek Bailey: guitar; Pat Thomas: keyboards; Steve Noble: turntables. Label: Rectangle – REC-S Format: Vinyl, LP Country: France Released: 1997 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Jemeel Moondoc & Muntu – New York Live !
    Jemeel Moondoc & Muntu – New York Live !
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    Side One recorded October 24, 80, Live at the Public Theatre, N.Y.C. Side Two recorded April 2, 1981, Live at Studio Henry, N.Y.C. Label: Cadence Jazz Records – CJR 1006 […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Joe McPhee – Tenor
    Joe McPhee – Tenor
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    “There are lots of outstanding Joe McPhee LPs. Nation Time being chief among them, but there’s also Pieces Of Light, Oleo and Topology. The Poughkeepsie, New York-based [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Joe McPhee ‎– Black Magic Man
    Joe McPhee ‎– Black Magic Man
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    “Black Magic Man is arguably the pivotal Joe McPhee release. It bridged the span between the regional and the international, bypassing the national altogether. “Recorded in the same [...]

    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 surpising moments and a liberal use of absurd humor, along with some fine playing. Certainly one would not […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Raymond Boni, Claude Bernard ‎– Pot-Pourri Pour Parce Que
    Raymond Boni, Claude Bernard ‎– Pot-Pourri Pour Parce Que
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    A9 Recorded live at Riverbop, Paris, April 16th 1977. All other tracks recorded live at La Vielle Grille, Paris, April 17th 1977. Label: Hat Hut Records – G Format: Vinyl, […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Vario II – Vario II
    Vario II – Vario II
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    Recorded June 1980 at Historisches Museum, Hannover. Label: Moers Music – momu 01084 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Germany Released: 1980 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Antonello Salis ‎– Orange Juice / Nice Food
    Antonello Salis ‎– Orange Juice / Nice Food
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    Recorded Live on Monday February 4, 1980 at Untere Mensa der Universität Zürich. Label: Hat Hut – hat Hut TEN Format: Vinyl, LP Country: Switzerland Released: 1980 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Anthony Braxton ‎– Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984
    Anthony Braxton ‎– Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984
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    “Anthony Braxton (who on this set plays alto, soprano, C-melody sax, clarinet, and flute) met up with his longtime pianist Marilyn Crispell for the first time on this Black Saint […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Vinny Golia Trio – Slice Of Life
    The Vinny Golia Trio – Slice Of Life
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    “This LP is one of multi-instrumentalist Vinny Golia’s strongest early albums. Showcased in a trio with bassist Roberto Miranda and drummer Alex Cline, Golia shows off his [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Vinny Golia Quintet – Out For Blood
    The Vinny Golia Quintet – Out For Blood
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    “This is an exciting free bop album. Vinny Golia (who switches between tenor, baritone, soprano, and sopranino) teams up with the witty and extroverted trombonist Mike Vlatkovich, pianist [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • M.B. – Plays The Clockwork Orange
    M.B. – Plays The Clockwork Orange
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    “Reissue of a February 1980 decomposition (M.B. skippin’ up the film’s original soundtrack) from the Italian industrial forereunner. Halting tape cut-ups of the classical score [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Richard Ramirez & MSBR – Negative / Offensive
    Richard Ramirez & MSBR – Negative / Offensive
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    (A tribute to The New Blockaders (A celebration of the influential) Anti) artists Richard & P.D. Rupenus, TNB. Dedicated to the memory of Koji Tano. Collaboration release. Each artist [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Colin Potter – A Skeleton / Cupboard Situation
    Colin Potter – A Skeleton / Cupboard Situation
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    Compiled from his early ICR releases and compilation tracks all recorded/released from the years of 1978-1983. Label: Vinyl-On-Demand – VOD 35 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: Germany [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • The New Blockaders – First Live Performance
    The New Blockaders – First Live Performance
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    Recorded live at Morden Tower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 8th. June, 1983. Originally released together with Changez Les Blockeurs as part of a 2LP box set, has since been released as a single […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Boyd Rice – S/T
    Boyd Rice – S/T
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    An early entirely sample-based work that approaches Warp Records territory in certain sections. Label: Mute – STUMM 4 Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue Country: UK Released: 1981 VG+/VG. Some creasing [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • COUM Transmissions – Sugarmorphoses
    COUM Transmissions – Sugarmorphoses
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    “Sugarmorphoses was recorded in 1974 solely by Genesis P-Orridge within the COUM Transmissions headquarters, joyfully known as the Ho Ho Funhouse, and are some of the most compelling [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Asmus Tietchens – Teils Teils
    Asmus Tietchens – Teils Teils
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    “The first track of this is the side-long “Teilmenge 20,” which begins as a set of indecipherable static electricity clicks that are quite warm and engaging, which quickly [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Nocturnal Emissions – Imaginary Time
    Nocturnal Emissions – Imaginary Time
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    Warped text-to-speech recordings and other traces of early electronica abound from the ever shifting Nigel Ayers. Label: Soleilmoon Recordings – SOLV 002 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Aaron Dilloway / Carlos Giffoni – Live At The No Fun Fest 2007
    Aaron Dilloway / Carlos Giffoni – Live At The No Fun Fest 2007
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    “Full no fun 2007 live sets, from Giffoni and Dilloway recorded to the best possible quality.Total tape mangling, and Analog Synth destruction.” – No Fun. Label: No Fun [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Astro / Hiroshi Hasegawa – Live At Muryoku Muzen Temple
    Astro / Hiroshi Hasegawa – Live At Muryoku Muzen Temple
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    “This is the companion release to the Astro CD titled The Echo At the Purple Dawn being released at the same time on Important Records. Astro, of course, is the […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Willem Breuker Kollektief – S/T
    Willem Breuker Kollektief – S/T
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    Recorded at Right Track, New York City Oct. 31, 1983 Label: About Time Records – AT-1006 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress Country: US Released: VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Anthony Braxton – Five Pieces 1975
    Anthony Braxton – Five Pieces 1975
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    “The tightness of his very alert and versatile group and the strength of the compositions make this one of Anthony Braxton’s most rewarding records of the mid-1970’s.” [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Current 93 Dreamt By Andrew Liles – Like Swallowing Eclipses
    Current 93 Dreamt By Andrew Liles – Like Swallowing Eclipses
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    “The Material on these albums, that has now been dreamt by Andrew Liles, was originally performed and released by Current 93 on the following albums Nature Unveiled, Dogs Blood Rising, […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • V/A – Viva Negativa! – A Tribute To The New Blockaders Volume I
    V/A – Viva Negativa! – A Tribute To The New Blockaders Volume I
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    “Viva Negativa! A Tribute To The New Blockaders including. collaborations with/reworkings by 75 avant garde/industrial/noise artists. 2 volumes, 4LPs each. Typically insane presentation [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Robert Rich – Premonitions 1980-1985
    Robert Rich – Premonitions 1980-1985
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    “Undoubtedly, Rich’s imprimatur was hallmarked early on, his feel for what constituted moods both light and dark colored in from the outset. His facility with manipulating sound borders on [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • V/A – The Lung Function Years – Solo & Side-Projects To Click Click
    V/A – The Lung Function Years – Solo & Side-Projects To Click Click
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    “The Lung Function Years gives an insight into Adrian and Derek Smith‘s musical legacy from 1982 to 1986 focusing on their Lung Function label, solo work and side projects Half […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Johnny Osbourne – Never Stop Fighting
    Johnny Osbourne – Never Stop Fighting
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    The follow-up to Johnny Osbourne’s 1980 Fally Lover album, and even though two years have passed, time seems to have stood still here, but that’s not surprising considering this set [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • The Upsetters – Double Seven [Silver Vinyl]
    The Upsetters – Double Seven [Silver Vinyl]
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    Limited numbered edition of 750 copies on silver coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s 1973 album Double Seven marked the development of his Black Ark sound. [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • John Holt – 1000 Volts Of Holt
    John Holt – 1000 Volts Of Holt
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    The best-selling single artist Trojan albumof all time, 1000 Volts Of Holts set the standard for a new uptown style ofreggae by successfully blending raw Jamaican rhythms with highly [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • The 4th Street Orchestra ‎– Ah Who Seh ? Go-Deh !
    The 4th Street Orchestra ‎– Ah Who Seh ? Go-Deh !
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    Limited edition of 750 individually numbered copies on orange coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Founded in 1971, Matumbi was among the earliest and best British reggae bands. They did, however, [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Augustus Pablo – Thriller
    Augustus Pablo – Thriller
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    Mid 70s Pablo gone absolutely fantastic. Rootsy dub cut after cut.

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Muhal Richard Abrams – Spiral: Live At Montreux 1978
    Muhal Richard Abrams – Spiral: Live At Montreux 1978
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    “Muhal Richard Abrams performs unaccompanied throughout this concert appearance from the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival. The relatively brief “String Song” features some odd sound [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Dennis Brown – Words Of Wisdom
    Dennis Brown – Words Of Wisdom
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    Alongside Culture, Prince Far I, and the DJ Trinity, singer Dennis Brown helped establish the Mighty Two (Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson) production brand during the late 1970s, and he […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Patrick Andy – Vivian Jackson Presents Patrick Andy
    Patrick Andy – Vivian Jackson Presents Patrick Andy
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    The seed for this album comes from a tape compiled but never released by Vivian “Yabby You” Jackson, labelled “The Best Of Patrick Andy”. On the tape were three unreleased […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Vibravoid – Void Vibration
    Vibravoid – Void Vibration
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    Early 2000’s psych/space-rock that sounds beamed straight from the 70’s Label: Nasoni Records – NASONI 020 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Germany Released: 2003 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Toad Hall – S/T
    Toad Hall – S/T
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    Lo-fi psych with tinges of baroque pop Label: Liberty – LST-7580 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released:1968 VG+/VG+. Jacket is low end VG+, has faint shelf wear.  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Glass Prism – On Joy And Sorrow
    Glass Prism – On Joy And Sorrow
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    Gloomy psych-rock from Pennsylvania Label: RCA Victor – LSP-4270 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1970 VG+/VG+. Faint shelfwear  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Inner Dialogue – Friend
    Inner Dialogue – Friend
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    Psych-pop from California Label: Ranwood – R-8074 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released:1970 VG+/VG. Light shelf wear. Couple faint marks on record.

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Atlantis Philharmonic – S/T
    Atlantis Philharmonic – S/T
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    Cleveland-based Prog Label: Dharma Records – D-802 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1974 VG+/VG+. Nice copy. Hard to notice, but there is a name written above the […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Mind Garage – Mind Garage
    Mind Garage – Mind Garage
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    Christian psych-rock from West Virginia Label: RCA Victor – LSP-4218 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1969 VG+/VG  

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Fraternity Of Man – The Fraternity Of Man
    The Fraternity Of Man – The Fraternity Of Man
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    “The short-lived Fraternity of Man is undoubtedly best known for the pro-pot anthem “Don’t Bogart Me,” which showed up during an unforgettable scene in the genre-defining [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Bo Grumpus – Before The War
    Bo Grumpus – Before The War
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    “This album has a lot going for it that one would hope for from a band working out of New York — a sharp, rootsy approach to folk-rock, honed at […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Mac Blackout – Revelation on the Beach
    Mac Blackout – Revelation on the Beach
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    Micro pressing of 100 copies on “Crystal Mist” vinyl available from Torn Light: Avant-Garde soundscapes envelop the listener in sonic waves of emotion. A synesthetic journey and [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Sham 69 ‎– The Game
    Sham 69 ‎– The Game
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    Sham 69’s last & most underrated album Label: Polydor – POLD 5033 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: 1980 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Nico – The Marble Index (2004 Sundazed Reissue)
    Nico – The Marble Index (2004 Sundazed Reissue)
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    Released in 1968 on America’s coolest label Elektra Records, Nico’s sophomore solo release The Marble Index was an instant avant-garde masterpiece. Nico’s haunting voice and droning harmonium [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Nekropolis, Peter Frohmader – Cultes Des Goules (Ballett Of Death)
    Nekropolis, Peter Frohmader – Cultes Des Goules (Ballett Of Death)
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    “A strange album this, one I’ve found very hard to come to terms with. Very fragmented, diverse; an amalgam of a whole range of styles from ECM style classical-jazz (i.e. […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise