March 22nd Newsletter

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  • Secrets From The Castle Keep: Kate Bush Mega Mix – Radio Topo #14
    Secrets From The Castle Keep: Kate Bush Mega Mix – Radio Topo #14
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    What our staff has to say: “This is my Mix, so of course i recommend it. 60 min of my fav KB tracks. Some extended cuts, instrumentals, and screwed up […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • God’s Own Country : A NZ Mixtape – Radio Topo #16
    God’s Own Country : A NZ Mixtape – Radio Topo #16
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    Kiwi jams compiled by Brian McCabe with help from Robert Scott (The Clean, The Bats) Always fun to jam the Flying Nun Track Listing Included C50

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Transmissions From Abroad – Soviet Wave 1986 – 1990 –  Radio Topo #2
    Transmissions From Abroad – Soviet Wave 1986 – 1990 – Radio Topo #2
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    What our staff has to say: “Soviet Wave Tape. 35 Min mixtape of dark and synth wave tracks virtually unheard and kept behind the Iron Curtain until this amazing curation […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Transmissions From Abroad – The Italian Connection / Italo 77-90 – Radio Topo #9
    Transmissions From Abroad – The Italian Connection / Italo 77-90 – Radio Topo #9
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    Radio Topo #9 Recycled C60 of Italo Disco / High NRG bangers from the 80’s All Vinyl Mix by DJ WW4  

    GENRE: Dance
  • Intersystems – S/T
    Intersystems – S/T
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    What our staff has to say: “Fantastic boxset that collects all 3 LP’s from Canada’s Intersystems, includes a lovely 132-page book.  For anyone interested in Canada’s [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Zero Magazine – Volume One (Japanese HC Photo book)
    Zero Magazine – Volume One (Japanese HC Photo book)
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    What our staff has to say: “Insane document of Japanese 80s punk & hardcore. Unreal spreads of punks & skins and grind freaks. Flyers & photos that will make you […]

    GENRE:
  • Equipment Pointed Ankh – Without Human Permission
    Equipment Pointed Ankh – Without Human Permission
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    What our staff has to say: “One of my favorite bands making music in the world today. All star cast of Kentucky HEADS – members of Flanger Magazine (Torn Light), […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • New Monuments – Language Is The Skin CD
    New Monuments – Language Is The Skin CD
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    What our staff has to say: “The birth of NEW FREE JAZZ. A completely unhinged document of New Monuments. Fresh new quartet line-up. This is the next level, and the […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Tiny Vipers ? Hands Across The Void
    Tiny Vipers ? Hands Across The Void
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    What our staff has to say: “Achingly beautiful, sparse, acoustic singer-songwriter tracks with occasional noise moments, situated somewhere in the Cat Power, Adrianne Lenker, and even [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Scritti Politti – Early
    Scritti Politti – Early
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    What our staff has to say: “Been jamming a lot of the early Rough Trade singles lately, so gotta throw on these early Scritti Politti one’s included on this comp.” […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Love Cry Want – S/T
    Love Cry Want – S/T
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    What our staff has to say: “Wild record on many levels, recorded at an anti-war rally in DC in ’72, featuring organist Larry Young and percussionist Joe Gallivan. Organ heavy, […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Osmo Lindeman – Electronic Works
    Osmo Lindeman – Electronic Works
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    What our staff has to say: “Incredible works from Finnish electronic music composer. Fits right in with the Sahko catalog.” – Alex *includes a CD featuring all tracks from the [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Cosmic Scholar: The Life and Times of Harry Smith
    Cosmic Scholar: The Life and Times of Harry Smith
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    What our staff has to say: “The Harry Smith resurgence is upon us.” – Jack He was an anthropologist, filmmaker, painter, folklorist, mystic, and walking encyclopedia. He taught [...]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Folk / Country, Non-Fiction
  • Magn?s P?lsson ? Enginn Gleypir S_?_lina CD + Book
    Magn?s P?lsson ? Enginn Gleypir S_?_lina CD + Book
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    What our staff has to say: “Audio from a Magnus Palsson exhibit. Very Runzelstirn Gurgelstock or Hermann Nitsch energy here. Lots of of grunting, moaning and intimate human sounds. Includes [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Gong – Magick Brother
    Gong – Magick Brother
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    What our staff has to say: “Gong’s first, a previously hard to get album is back in print. Comparatively to the albums they did a few years after, this one […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • T.V. Star – Hallucinate Me
    T.V. Star – Hallucinate Me
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    What our staff has to say: “Seattle’s TV Star Hallucinate Me is a short but sweet 12″ EP. 6 songs of killer Alt Country Twangy Psych Rock.” – Dan The […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Bill Nace – Through A Room
    Bill Nace – Through A Room
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    What our staff has to say: “Fever dream experimental guitar with an array of other instruments that are all completely abstracted. Uneasy listening.” – Hannah Using the [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Magnus J?verling ? Bowdark
    Magnus J?verling ? Bowdark
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    What our staff has to say: “Feels and sounds like a real movie score. For fans of electronic music sounds.” – Jack Bowdark is the name of a fictitious town […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Equipment Pointed Ankh – Downtown! LP
    Equipment Pointed Ankh – Downtown! LP
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    Ships prior to release date of 9/29/2023. What our staff has to say: “‘Kentucky Kraut Rock’ If you are not yet familiar with EPA, please make it a point to […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Colin Andrew Sheffield – Images
    Colin Andrew Sheffield – Images
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    What our staff has to say: “Gorgeous ambient soundscapes through manipulated samples of jazz records. While the source material is mostly unrecognizable, completely repurposed into amorphous [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Alternative TV – Vibing Up The Senile Man
    Alternative TV – Vibing Up The Senile Man
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    Possibly one of the weirdest experiments in the post-punk realm, Vibing Up the Senile Man (Part One) is the second studio album by English anti-heroes Alternative TV, originally released in […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • VA ? Revolutions Per Minute (The Art Record)
    VA ? Revolutions Per Minute (The Art Record)
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    What our staff has to say: “Originally released in 1982 and now available from Song Cycle Records, Revolutions Per Minute (The Art Record) showcases 3 to 5 minute sound pieces […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Alan Licht and John Krausbauer – Self Titled 7″
    Alan Licht and John Krausbauer – Self Titled 7″
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    What our staff has to say: “Insane amplified violin shredding on top of electric guitar on A side – I’ve never heard a violin sounding like that, blending completely with […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Les Rallizes Denudes – Heavier Than A Death In The Family
    Les Rallizes Denudes – Heavier Than A Death In The Family
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    What our staff has to say: “Absolutely essential.” – Cleo Japanese psychedelic noise rock act Les Rallizes Denudes never made an official studio recording; their entire [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Albert Ayler – Europe 1966 (RSD)
    Albert Ayler – Europe 1966 (RSD)
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    What our staff has to say: “Lovely boxset of select dates from Ayler’s 1966 Euro tour. Live material from this tour has been dug up over the years, most notably […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • XV – On The Creekbeds On The Thrones
    XV – On The Creekbeds On The Thrones
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    What our staff has to say: “Psycho garage jammers XV with an incredible LP of mangled rock. 10/10 Beyond measure, it’s a perfect album. Disjointed jangle garage stoner thrift midnight […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Shirese – Rose Of Smiling Faces LP
    Shirese – Rose Of Smiling Faces LP
    $23.00 | Add to cart

    What our staff has to say: “If the almighty Grapefruit Records has a hand in it, you know it’s going to be good. Killer psyched out rock very reminiscent of […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • V/A – Sound
    V/A – Sound
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    What our staff has to say: “Etats-Unis (Superior Viaduct’s more experimental reissue label) had a recent LAFMS drop (Smegma, ID Art #2, Blorp Esette Volume One, and the La Forte […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Beat Happening – Black Candy
    Beat Happening – Black Candy
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    What our staff has to say: “Some records should never go out of print, Beat Happening’s output is a staple of indie rock. Glad these are available again, for now.” […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Yo La Tengo – This Stupid World
    Yo La Tengo – This Stupid World
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    What our staff has to say: “Absolutely floored by this, feels like it’s already 20 years old. Everything from the recording to the writing feels genuine for YLT and the […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • The 12th Annual International Sound Poetry Festival – Boxset & Book
    The 12th Annual International Sound Poetry Festival – Boxset & Book
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    What our staff has to say: “Almost 5 hours of recordings from the 12th Annual International Sound Poetry Festival on 4 cassettes and including a lovely 240 page book documenting […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Matthew J Rolin – Passing
    Matthew J Rolin – Passing
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    What our staff has to say: “I’m a big fan of Matthew Rolin’s guitar style, and this recent record is stunning. Each track is a dense, glimmering passage of fingerstyle […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Equipment Pointed Ankh – Changing Legs
    Equipment Pointed Ankh – Changing Legs
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    What our staff has to say: “EPA return with a disc of duos. I would say this is a good disc for all Improv Heads, Kraut Rock Dropouts, & Kentucky […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Chronophage – S/T
    Chronophage – S/T
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    What our staff has to say: “Chronophage is one of those bands that I will forever be interested in their output. This most recent record feels like a small departure […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Fuxter Schittly – “1998 – 1999 God Particles”
    Fuxter Schittly – “1998 – 1999 God Particles”
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    What our staff has to say: “An excellent example that we have no real grasp on what is going on around us. In a world of fake news and discordianism, […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Sorry Eric – The Problem With Fun LP
    Sorry Eric – The Problem With Fun LP
    $14.00 | Add to cart

    What our staff has to say: “Honestly how does a record this good get made??? Sorry Eric – The Problem with fun is the perfect driving the car record, it’s […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Sluggo – Sluggo LP
    Sluggo – Sluggo LP
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    What our staff has to say: “Sluggo was that band, and The Contradiction E.P. that gave me pride of being from the midwest. Amazing reissue with the first EP and […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Sun Spots – Loosey 12″ EP
    Sun Spots – Loosey 12″ EP
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    What our staff has to say: “Sun Spots 3rd EP Loosy hits hard with Tracks like Big Stroke and the title track Loosey heavily influenced by bands like SuperChunk and […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative, Punk / Hardcore
  • Karger Traum ? III LP
    Karger Traum ? III LP
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    What our staff has to say: “Great LP from a cool label Fixed Rhythms. Joocha and Das Ende are the standout tracks for me, a great record to grab if […]

    GENRE: Techno / House / Electronic
  • Similar Shapes – Sites CS
    Similar Shapes – Sites CS
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    What our staff has to say: “Ambient soundscapes, environmental noise, all tinged with decay. Listening to this tape feels like library music you heard as a kid appearing in your […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Lea Bertucci – Metal Aether / Resonant Field
    Lea Bertucci – Metal Aether / Resonant Field
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    What our staff has to say: “I’ve been following Lea Bertucci since we stocked her 7″ on IDDB. This LP is very melancholic and a lesson in tonal energy. I […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Eno, Moebius, Rodelius – After The Heat
    Eno, Moebius, Rodelius – After The Heat
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    What our staff has to say: “Slightly uncomfy ambient electronic music in the best way possible. At moments atmospheric, others motorik, others twisting and turning, After The Heat is [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Spoils – Find Later CS
    Spoils – Find Later CS
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    What our staff has to say: “Spoils are my favorite band in Ohio. Rock for life.” – Kobe “Ohio style baby you know what we mean haha” Upon first listen […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Intermedia, Fluxus and the Something Else Press: Selected Writings by Dick Higgins
    Intermedia, Fluxus and the Something Else Press: Selected Writings by Dick Higgins
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    What our staff has to say: “Fun book on one of the centers of the Fluxus movement. At the very least the one who helped create a written documentation of […]

    GENRE: Art/Photography, Fiction/Poetry/Essays/Criticism/Transgressive
  • Alan Harman – Human Research Program CS
    Alan Harman – Human Research Program CS
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    What our staff has to say: “Cold Minimal synth cassette! It’s good.” – Jack Label Description: Alan Harman is the solo minimal synth project of Ethan Harman from the small […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Nordvest – Grøndal LP (Sleeparchive)
    Nordvest – Grøndal LP (Sleeparchive)
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    What our staff has to say: “Absolute stunner of a minimalist synth LP from techno legend, SLEEPARCHIVE (Tresor etc.) Apparently these recordings were ‘rejected’ under that [...]

    GENRE: Techno / House / Electronic
  • Mikey Young – You Feelin Me?
    Mikey Young – You Feelin Me?
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    What our staff has to say: “The solo endeavor of Mikey Young, who’s resume of bands include Total Control and Eddy Current Suppression Ring just to name a few. You […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Kanye West – Donda
    Kanye West – Donda
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    What our staff has to say: “Donda is the nexus of Kanye’s genius and mania. Praising god, remembering his mother and grieving the breakup of his family. It is easy […]

    GENRE: Hip Hop / Rap / Neo Soul
  • Iggy & The Stooges – Metallic K.O.
    Iggy & The Stooges – Metallic K.O.
    $25.00 | , Add to cart

    What our staff has to say: “Absolutely beyond Raw, Stooges at their best.” – Cleo IGGY and the STOOGES ‘METALLIC K.O.’ The Original 1976 Album – the notorious [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • Otto Kentrol – No Mistakes (RSD)
    Otto Kentrol – No Mistakes (RSD)
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    What our staff has to say: “Not often mentioned when people discuss New York’s no wave scene, Otto Kentrol aka Bill Yitalo, finally gets his dues with a 2xLP archival […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk