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  • Sun Ra And His Solar-myth Arkestra* – The Solar-myth Approach (Vol 1)
    Sun Ra And His Solar-myth Arkestra* – The Solar-myth Approach (Vol 1)
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    This limited edition release of the original 1972 BYG Records album is pressed on 180-gram white vinyl and housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with a matte laminate varnish. Restored […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Nick Drake – Bryter Layter
    Nick Drake – Bryter Layter
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    The second album from Nick Drake came in 1970, and while not quite as melancholy as his debut, Five Leaves Left, there are certain brooding qualities that continued to propagate […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – 1/2 Mensch
    Einstürzende Neubauten – 1/2 Mensch
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    This is the third album by Einstürzende Neubauten, also known as Halber Mensch, originally released in 1985. The album opens with the startlingly oppressive, almost fully a cappella title track, [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Ende Neu
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Ende Neu
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    On this release, the quintessential scientists of the post-avant-garde abstain from focusing on listener disintegration tactics as they did on prior albums, but opt instead to hone their [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Kollaps
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Kollaps
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    Originally released in 1981, Kollaps is the seminal, form-destroying debut album by German industrial pioneers Einstérzende Neubauten (trans. “Collapsing New Buildings”). The [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Einstürzende Neubauten – Silence Is Sexy
    Einstürzende Neubauten – Silence Is Sexy
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    Gatefold vinyl reissue of Einstürzende Neubauten‘s Silence Is Sexy, originally released in 2000. This vinyl double album contains the track “Pelikanol,” first available as a [...]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics
  • Don Cherry – “Mu” First Part / “Mu” Second Part
    Don Cherry – “Mu” First Part / “Mu” Second Part
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    – Two historic 1969 Paris recording sessions now gathered on one deluxe 2-CD set – Restored & remastered from the original tapes – New & insightful essay by author & [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Abner Jay – Folk Song Stylist
    Abner Jay – Folk Song Stylist
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    Long awaited follow up to the “True Story of Abner Jay” LP. Abner Jay was a man who had a grand sweeping vision of what folk music was. In his […]

    GENRE: Blues, Folk / Country
  • Clifford Thornton – Ketchaoua
    Clifford Thornton – Ketchaoua
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    Official BYG Records release: one of the defining labels of the Free Jazz era – Follow-up release of Live at the Panafrican Festival by Archie Shepp. After appearing with Archie […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Clifford Thornton – Ketchaoua
    Clifford Thornton – Ketchaoua
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    Official BYG Records release: one of the defining labels of the Free Jazz era – Follow-up release of Live at the Panafrican Festival by Archie Shepp. After appearing with Archie […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Paul Bley – Ramblin’
    Paul Bley – Ramblin’
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    CD edition presented in a deluxe digi-sleeve that echoes the original LP’s aesthetics, complete with a 16-page booklet and an inner printed wallet. Includes exclusive notes by author and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Mother Gong – Fairy Tales
    Mother Gong – Fairy Tales
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    Enhanced CD Edition remastered from the original master tapes. CD digi-sleeve mimics the vibe of the original LP and comes with a 12-page booklet that includes lyrics for an immersive […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • 13th Floor Elevators – Easter Everywhere
    13th Floor Elevators – Easter Everywhere
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    New 96KHZ-24bit transfer from an original mixed master – Facsimile stereo edition . 1967 second studio album by the Texan pioneers of psychedelia. This ground-breaking album not only [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • 13th Floor Elevators – Easter Everywhere
    13th Floor Elevators – Easter Everywhere
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    New 96KHZ-24bit transfer from an original mixed master – Facsimile stereo edition . 1967 second studio album by the Texan pioneers of psychedelia. This ground-breaking album not only [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • John Cale – Vintage Violence
    John Cale – Vintage Violence
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    “John Cale had the strongest avant-garde credentials of anyone in the Velvet Underground, but he was also the Velvet whose solo career was the least strongly defined by his work […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Apartments ‎– The Evening Visits….And Stays For Years
    The Apartments ‎– The Evening Visits….And Stays For Years
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    “This is an expanded look at the classic indie Australian acts’ 80s catalog, featuring the complete The Evening Visits… LP (previously released by Rough Trade in ’85), the criminally rare [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Charlie Haden – The Golden Number
    Charlie Haden – The Golden Number
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    “In this collection of bass-led duets, Charlie Haden enlists Don Cherry (trumpet/flute), Archie Shepp (tenor), Hampton Hawes (piano) and a trumpet playing Ornette Coleman on the four [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Gene Clark And Carla Olson – So Rebellious A Lover
    Gene Clark And Carla Olson – So Rebellious A Lover
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    “A feeling of spontaneity and warmth of spirit fills So Rebellious A Lover, Gene Clark & Carla Olson’s only collaboration before Clark’s sudden passing in 1991. [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Pere Ubu – Song Of The Bailing Man
    Pere Ubu – Song Of The Bailing Man
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    “Originally released in 1982, ‘Song of the Bailing Man’ is an ‘inspired, invigorating, confounding, disturbing… yeah, one hell of a swinging way to go. Still the futility Ubu must have […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Catherine Howe – What A Beautiful Place (Purple Vinyl)
    Catherine Howe – What A Beautiful Place (Purple Vinyl)
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    “A true rainy-day affair, What A Beautiful Place is the Brit folk autobiography of Howe, aged 20, one that appeared only fleetingly in 1971. Most artists are too young for […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Daevid Allen – Banana Moon
    Daevid Allen – Banana Moon
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    “DEBUT SOLO ALBUM BY THE LEGENDARY PURVEYOR OF MUSIC THAT DARINGLY BLURRED THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN PSYCHEDELIC ROCK AND RAUCOUS, RIOTOUS DADAISM. Australian vocalist-guitarist Daevid Allen was [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Sam Rivers ‎– Contrasts (180g Reissue)
    Sam Rivers ‎– Contrasts (180g Reissue)
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    “Tenor saxophonist Sam Rivers (also heard on soprano and flute) teams up in a quartet with trombonist George Lewis, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Thurman Barker (doubling on marimba) for [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Mötley Crüe ‎– Shout At The Devil
    Mötley Crüe ‎– Shout At The Devil
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    “Shout at the Devil displays Mötley Crüe’s sleazy and notorious (yet quite entertaining) metal at its best. When compared to its predecessor, Too Fast for Love, one can see that […]

    GENRE: Metal, Rock / Pop
  • Everything But The Girl – Eden
    Everything But The Girl – Eden
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    “The debut effort by multi-instrumentalist Ben Watt and vocalist and songwriter Tracey Thorn took the alterna-pop world by surprise in 1985. And rightfully so. Watt’s lush chamber [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Ken McIntyre – Home
    Ken McIntyre – Home
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    “This excellent outing by multi-reedist Ken McIntyre ranges musically in his ten originals from a blues, the ballad “Charlotte,” and a tribute to John Coltrane (“Sea [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Everything But The Girl ‎– Amplified Heart
    Everything But The Girl ‎– Amplified Heart
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    “Despite its title, Amplified Heart is one of Everything but the Girl’s more acoustic works. A simple instrumentation of guitars and keyboards, augmented here and there by British [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Depeche Mode – Shake The Disease (Remixed Extended Version)
    Depeche Mode – Shake The Disease (Remixed Extended Version)
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    An extended and remastered version of Depeche Mode’s single from Catching Up With Depeche Mode Label: Mute – 12 BONG 8 Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single Country: UK Released: 1985 VG/VG. [...]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • V/A – An Anthology Of Noise & Electronic Music / Third A-Chronology 1952-2004
    V/A – An Anthology Of Noise & Electronic Music / Third A-Chronology 1952-2004
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    “The third volume of seven published from 2001 to 2011, curated, noted and edited by Guy Marc Hinant. If these shadows remain unchanged, putting a creative spin on your unsolicited […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Land Of The Loops – Bundle Of Joy
    Land Of The Loops – Bundle Of Joy
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    “Alan Sutherland, aka Land of the Loops, can’t really decide what genre he wants to be a part of on Bundle of Joy. That’s not really a bad thing, as […]

    GENRE: Techno / House / Electronic
  • Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party
    Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party
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    “Dead Man’s Party is the fifth album by Oingo Boingo.  The 1985 release was produced by Danny Elfman and Steve Bartek and features the classics, “Dead Man’s Party, “Stay”, and […]

    GENRE: Rock / Pop
  • Suicide ‎– Suicide: Alan Vega · Martin Rev
    Suicide ‎– Suicide: Alan Vega · Martin Rev
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    “The Ric Ocasek-produced second album from Suicide is less confrontational and more contemporary than the duo’s terrifying debut. Vega’s rockabilly snarl and Rev’s [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Amon Düül II – Pyragony X
    Amon Düül II – Pyragony X
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    “By 1976, Amon Duul had transitioned from a highly experimental unit to an almost traditional pop-rock act, with lyrics sung in English and a decidedly (and unexpectedly) rockist approach [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Big Boys – No Matter How Long The Line Is At The Cafeteria, Theres Always A Seat!
    Big Boys – No Matter How Long The Line Is At The Cafeteria, Theres Always A Seat!
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    “This post-mortem (?) LP recorded in August ’84 is a potpourri of the many directions this band was heading. Sometimes, the record seems incohesive, but there’s great talent here. They […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Scorpions – Lovedrive
    Scorpions – Lovedrive
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    “Prior to Lovedrive’s recording, the Scorpions’ lineup had a major change when their lead guitarist, Uli Jon Roth, quit the group (not to mention, the rock genre was rapidly [...]

    GENRE: Metal, Rock / Pop
  • Mandrill ‎– Mandrill Is
    Mandrill ‎– Mandrill Is
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    “Apparently learning from the mistakes of its debut, Mandrill crafted a follow-up with fewer stylistic detours than the first record, but much more energy and greater maturity. The two [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Essential Logic ‎– Beat Rhythm News – Waddle Ya Play ?
    Essential Logic ‎– Beat Rhythm News – Waddle Ya Play ?
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    “Never released in America, this is a stunning record that remains a benchmark of the punk era. From the bubbling, herky-jerky rhythms of “Quality Crayon Wax OK” to the gleeful [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • V/A  ‎– No New York
    V/A ‎– No New York
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    “After seeing a series of benefit shows held for the Artist’s Space in Soho, producer Brian Eno convinced Island Records to release an anthology album featuring several bands from New [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Iron Maiden – Piece Of Mind
    Iron Maiden – Piece Of Mind
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    “The second of three straight iconic Iron Maiden albums, Piece of Mind marks the debut of what many regard as the definitive Maiden lineup, with the arrival of new drummer […]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Hallows Eve – Monument
    Hallows Eve – Monument
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    Atlanta based classic thrash metal. Label: Metal Blade Records – D1-73290 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1988 VG+/VG. Still in shrink with some noticeable sleevewear  

    GENRE: Metal
  • Lord Sutch And Heavy Friends – Lord Sutch And Heavy Friends
    Lord Sutch And Heavy Friends – Lord Sutch And Heavy Friends
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    “An infamous album by London scene maker Screaming Lord Sutch, who, among other things, claimed to be a genuine Earl and to have started the long hair craze of the […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • Donald Byrd – Up With Donald Byrd
    Donald Byrd – Up With Donald Byrd
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    Features Herbie Hancock on piano & Kenny Burrell on guitar! Label: Verve Records – V6-8609 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1965 G+/VG. Noticeable light marks & [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • 7th Wonder – Climbing Higher
    7th Wonder – Climbing Higher
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    Disco/funk from Alabama, featuring the heavily sampled track Daisy Lady Label: Parachute Records – RRLP 9014 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1979 VG+/VG. Light marks, some [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Brainstorm – Journey To The Light
    Brainstorm – Journey To The Light
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    “Although Brainstorm’s debut album, Stormin’, didn’t make the Motor City outfit a huge name in R&B, it did contain a number 14 R&B hit (“Lovin’ Is [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • V/A  – The Blasting Concept Volume II
    V/A – The Blasting Concept Volume II
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    The second volume of SST’s Blasting Concept compilations. Label: SST Records – SST 043 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 1986 VG+/VG. Large about of writing on sleeve. [...]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Blushing ‎– Possessions
    Blushing ‎– Possessions
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    “The Austin-based four-piece Blushing return with their second album, Possessions, following their well-received 2019-released eponymous debut. It’s an album that deftly crystallizes the [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Gerry Mulligan – Night Lights (180g Reissue)
    Gerry Mulligan – Night Lights (180g Reissue)
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    “On his 1963 debut release for the Phillips label, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan is joined by familiar friends, including Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer and Jim Hall for a relaxed and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch! [1975 pressing]
    Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch! [1975 pressing]
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    “This article originally appeared in The Wire 11 (January 1995). The American poet Robert Frost once likened free verse to playing tennis with the net down. Jazz probably has more […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • David Murray – Ming’s Samba
    David Murray – Ming’s Samba
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    Although David Murray had already recorded a countless number of sessions as a leader by the late 1980’s, Ming’s Samba was his first on a large American label. Using an […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Krystall Klear And The Buells – Ready For The 90’s
    Krystall Klear And The Buells – Ready For The 90’s
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    “Four of the five selections on this LP have some adventurous playing from a quartet consisting of tenor saxophonist Marty Krystall, trumpeter Warren Gale, bassist Buell Neidlinger and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • McDonald And Giles ‎– McDonald And Giles
    McDonald And Giles ‎– McDonald And Giles
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    Following the meltdown of the original King Crimson lineup, Ian McDonald and Michael Giles brought brother Peter Giles back, which helps to account, in some ways, for the resemblance of […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych