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Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 8 (Wooden Box Set CD)Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 8 (Wooden Box Set CD)
Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 8 (Wooden Box Set CD)Urashima
Β₯7,449

Volume 8 of "Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance" invites listeners to delve into a vibrant and eclectic auditory landscape through four richly textured tracks: β€œCoolness,” β€œWhite Dew,” β€œGrass Leaves,” and β€œMonkey's Voice.” The album opens with β€œCoolness,” where a gently plucked electric piano gradually disintegrates into increasingly synthetic sounds, culminating in a refreshing wall of noise that invigorates the senses. Following this, β€œWhite Dew” and β€œGrass Leaves” continue to explore the realm of noise, weaving intricate layers that challenge and engage the listener. Finally, β€œMonkey's Voice” introduces a pulsating heart at its core, featuring splashes of bleeping sounds that shift from calm reflections to frenetic bursts of energy. Beautifully presented in a finely crafted birchwood box, this limited edition is individually numbered, enhancing its sense of rarity and value. With meticulous attention to detail, including a mini-LP format and elegantly designed inserts, Volume 8 stands as not only a significant artistic endeavor but also a treasured collectible for sound enthusiasts.

Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 7 (Wooden Box Set CD)Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 7 (Wooden Box Set CD)
Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 7 (Wooden Box Set CD)Urashima
Β₯7,449
Volume 7 of "Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance" invites listeners into a mesmerizing auditory experience composed of three intricate tracks: β€œNight Rain,” β€œIn The Darkness,” and β€œSuch Stillness.” The album opens with β€œNight Rain,” starting with a gentle and meditative atmosphere that gradually unfolds into a realm of electronic experimentation. This track oscillates intriguingly between serene sounds and moments of sonic turbulence, immersing the listener in a dynamic landscape filled with both beauty and noise. Following this is β€œIn The Darkness,” which continues this avant-garde exploration; delicate crackling textures seamlessly transition into sharp, erratic bursts of feedback, showcasing Merzbow's talent for manipulating sound with both precision and creativity. Finally, β€œSuch Stillness” delivers a decisive and intense conclusion, presenting a sublime journey of noise that captivates and challenges the listener. Housed in a beautifully crafted birchwood box, each limited edition copy is individually numbered, enhancing its appeal as a sought-after collector’s item. The meticulous attention to detail extends beyond the auditory experience, as the packaging features a mini-LP replica and elegantly designed inserts, ensuring that this volume is not only a significant artistic endeavor but also a sensory treasure for audiophiles and collectors alike.
Merzbow + licht-ung - merzlicht (10")Merzbow + licht-ung - merzlicht (10")
Merzbow + licht-ung - merzlicht (10")licht‑ung
Β₯3,678

Merzbow, aka Masami Akita, and Seyfried A. Hatter, aka licht-ung, based in Cologne, Germany, have collaborated on a 10-inch limited edition release titled Merzlicht. A psychedelic and minimalist noise excursion. licht-ung's abstract silence contrasts with Merzbow's intense noise explosions, yet they seamlessly blend together. The dramatic transition from licht-ung's delicate layered construction of violin and noise to Merzbow's explosive noise, as if revealing his true nature, is particularly striking. An intriguing collaboration that harmonizes the textures of both artists. Limited to 100 copiesβ€”don't miss out!

Merzbow -  Magpie (Black Vinyl 9’ lathe cut)
Merzbow - Magpie (Black Vinyl 9’ lathe cut)Frei zum Abriss Kollektiv
Β₯4,400

German independent label Frei zum Abriss Kollektiv (FZAK) presents Merzbow (aka Masami Akita)'s 9-inch lathe-cut record Magpie. This release is both an example of Merzbow's new sonic explorations and a collector's item, with only 20 copies of the clear vinyl available in this artistic lathe-cut format. Despite being a 2024 recording, this latest work inherits Merzbow's traditional profound noise aesthetics while also capturing the warmth and physical presence of a handmade recording, having been recorded and mixed at Akita's home studio, β€œMunemihouse.”

Merzbow -  Hatonal (LP)Merzbow -  Hatonal (LP)
Merzbow - Hatonal (LP)Industrial Complexx
Β₯6,442

Nobody feels the sound fracturing as Masami Akita, nobody understands noise better than Merzbow. This Japanese artist is for more than forty years the maximum exponent of a style that has been catalogued and denominated with perhaps, the most descriptive word of modern music. Noise can have very diverse connotations, however, when we transfer this term to the pleasure and enjoyment that a piece of music generates in the listener, when we treat non-music as music, we understand that sound expressions can be endless, and that noise is a sound tool with the same recreational functionality as any other musical genre.

Blod, together with Heathens, is a Swedish platform that operates as a single entity and divides its activity between experimental music (Blod) and music created expressly for the dancefloor (Heathens). Blod allies with the Spanish label Industrial Complexx to release Hatonal, a work that shows the evolution, style and strength of Merzbow to generate an extreme sound, based on chaos, in the sum of frequencies, in its subsequent distortion and in a continuous and controlled feedback. The release is divided into two pieces of absolute psychological cut, with electric impulses, metallic scratches, pumping feedbacks and expansive dissonances.

Merzbow & Total -  Merzbow Mixed Total (LP)Merzbow & Total -  Merzbow Mixed Total (LP)
Merzbow & Total - Merzbow Mixed Total (LP)No Holiday
Β₯2,923

The two masters, thousands of miles apart, released this fearsome collaboration in 1997 on Sterilized Decay. Matthew Bower's source sounds were processed, mangled and reassembled by Masami Akita for 50 minutes of unbridled destruction. At once a summation and reconfiguration of both artist's incredible work throughout the 1990s. Remastered and with a new layout based on the original tape.

Merzbow -  Red Magnesia Pink (CD)
Merzbow - Red Magnesia Pink (CD)No Holiday
Β₯1,986

First released by Extreme in the massive, infamous 'Merzbox,' "Red Magnesia Pink" is extracted and recontextualized as a standalone release for the first time. Recorded in 1995, "Red Magnesia Pink" sees Merzbow in peak form. A psychedelic whirlwind of synthetic transmissions; harsh, wet, screeching sounds that could only be produced by Masami Akita. Featuring two previously unreleased bonus tracks from the same era.

Merzbow -  Red Magnesia Pink (LP)
Merzbow - Red Magnesia Pink (LP)No Holiday
Β₯3,866

First released by Extreme in the massive, infamous 'Merzbox,' "Red Magnesia Pink" is extracted and recontextualized as a standalone release for the first time. Recorded in 1995, "Red Magnesia Pink" sees Merzbow in peak form. A psychedelic whirlwind of synthetic transmissions; harsh, wet, screeching sounds that could only be produced by Masami Akita. Featuring two previously unreleased bonus tracks from the same era.

Nina Garcia - Bye Bye Bird (LP)Nina Garcia - Bye Bye Bird (LP)
Nina Garcia - Bye Bye Bird (LP)Ideologic Organ
Β₯3,534

Nina Garcia has been actively moving the art of noise guitar into surprising and intriguing new spaces. She has been at it for some time now, a bit of a secret weapon all the while hiding in plain sight. As I listen to her music and ruminate upon seeing her perform it brings me to a realization which I have with very few musicians: the ego inherent in making art  can be transcended through a purity of direct action. At least that’s the feeling I have when experiencing Nina’s music which comes across as serious and radical and wholly engaged in the moment of its creative impulse. With Bye Bye Bird she delivers her most exalted and sublime collection of recordings for all adventurous hearts to hear. A fantastic album.

Thurston Moore, London 2024 </p><iframe style="border: 0; width: 350px; height: 406px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2191920208/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=333333/artwork=none/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://ideologicorgan.bandcamp.com/album/bye-bye-bird">Bye Bye Bird by Nina Garcia</a></iframe>

Russell Haswell - Deep Time (LP)Russell Haswell - Deep Time (LP)
Russell Haswell - Deep Time (LP)Diagonal Records
Β₯5,453

Haswell laces up his n0!ze techno boots for a proper stomping and thistly set of modular bangers in his 6th outing with Diagonal, gnashing the heels of a ruder 10” for Skam, andan E-Mego issue of a UPIC session in duo with Florian Hecker.

β€˜Deep Time’ coughs up Russell’s typical mix of direct and obtusely playful tackle, serving dual purpose as his nervy response to the minute-by-minute fuckeries of geopolitics, and the inspiration of geologic revelations in his now-native Scotland. It all bristles with a livewire moxie that belies his decades in the game, bunkered in the fissures of art, music and technology, pulling and snapping threads that bind / divide body musics and radical experimental improvisational practices.

Eight severely rude bits deploy an arsenal of kit that warrants listing: β€œUsed = Acid Rain Technology, ADDAC System, ALM/Busy Circuits, Apple, Audiofile Engineering, Beautiful Pieces of Outdated Technology, Cwejman, Epoch Modular, FANCYYYYY Synthesis, Future Sound Systems, MOTU, Neutrik, SnazzyFX, Super Synthesis, Tip-Top Audio, Waldorf …”

Cut to cut he navigates the gear with a personalised balance of upfront purpose and screwball mentality. Pronged by his extra musical cues he variously mirrors the turmoil of fiscal markets and crypto currency in the spiky waves of β€˜International Globalisation’ and models ground-to-space warfare in β€˜Satellite Killer’, whilst β€˜Infinite Space’ scrambles proprioception in its warped space-time textures.

But most vital to the work is his fascination with, and perception of, scales of time, which guides the buckshot techn0!ze of ’Unconformity’, which takes its name from geologist James Hutton’s discovery of folds of rock that allow man to assert the age of Earth, and neatly contradict the in-the-moment fizz and crack of the set’s bangers, β€˜Deep Time’ and bezzerker β€˜Atropine.’

ConcepciΓ³n Huerta - El Sol de los Muertos (CS)ConcepciΓ³n Huerta - El Sol de los Muertos (CS)
ConcepciΓ³n Huerta - El Sol de los Muertos (CS)Umor Rex
Β₯2,467

This album, crafted entirely within a subharmonic framework and meticulously processed through tape manipulation, stands as ConcepciΓ³n Huerta’s sharpest work to dateβ€”undoubtedly her most abrasive, intense, and exhilarating. Her signature remains intact: a practice deeply rooted in drone, musique concrΓ¨te, and hauntingly visceral texturesβ€”a kind of soundtrack that evokes powerful, image-driven narratives.

Conceptually, Huerta’s sonic vision evokes an image of open veins, not human veins, but those of the earth itself, the open veins of Latin America. These nervures are, in truth, rivers of lava; fury transmuted into fire coursing beneath the land until it erupts. The album is, in a way, a reflection on dispossession, resource extraction, and colonization. But beyond being a historical commentaryβ€”one that some might relegate to a forgotten pastβ€”it is also a reminder of the present, of how these practices persist in contemporary, postmodern guises.

It serves as both a tribute to the literary work of Eduardo Galeano, one of the most influential voices of Latin American leftist thought, and a howl from the Lacandon jungle in Mexico, resonating with the Zapatista struggle, the resistance of the GuaranΓ­ people in Paraguay and Argentina, and the voices of Indigenous communities across Latin America.

In the 16th century, a book titled VisiΓ³n de los vencidos (The Broken Spears) was published in Mexico, compiling Nahuatl texts that presented the unofficial history, the account of the defeated. ConcepciΓ³n Huerta’s album El Sol de los Muertos (The Sun of the Dead) is not a call to action nor a reactionary manifesto, but an invitation to reflection, a historical reexamination. It urges us not to accept the official narrative at face value and serves as a warning, to remain vigilant and, within our capacities, resist the resurgence of fascism and colonialism in all its modern forms.



Sonic Youth - Hold That Tiger (CD)
Sonic Youth - Hold That Tiger (CD)Superior Viaduct
Β₯2,498
In October 1987, four months after the release of their critically acclaimed Sister LP, Sonic Youth showcased their latest work in a blistering set at Cabaret Metro, Chicago. The concert was introduced by Big Black's Steve Albini (who at the time was banned from the venue) and subsequently released as a semi-official bootleg under the title Hold That Tiger on writer/provocateur Byron Coley's impishly Geffen-baiting label Goofin' (years later the band would use this nom de guerre for their own imprint). Hold That Tiger's sterling reputation among the Sonic Youth faithful is well deserved. In fact, it isn't a stretch to suggest that the album is to the first handful of SY releases what It's Alive is to the first three Ramones LPs – a feral and liberatory public snapshot of a band's blossoming imperial phase. Indeed, HTT is the sound of a group at the peak of their powers, presenting new songs alongside a handful of older ones with the kind of wild, cathartic enthusiasm common to rock 'n' roll's most revered live albums. Taking nothing away from Sister – inarguably one of indie rock's first true masterpieces – it is reasonable that many fans prefer the live versions heard on Hold That Tiger to their studio counterparts. On HTT, Sonic Youth is a spiky, pummeling and confident force, alternately mammoth and meditative. Sister and its predecessor EVOL notably added an airy, dreamlike reverie to the band's turbulent doom-lurch, a stylistic evolution that seems to crystallize on HTT. Throughout, Kim Gordon's sinewy, sumptuous bass and Steve Shelley's propulsive, tom-heavy percussion provide the bedrock groove for Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo's ferocious barrages of noise-guitar crunch. By 1987, the band was confidently articulating their dual lexicon of punk-noir dissonance and supernal, psychedelic sonic calligraphy – bending their jagged, streetwise gnarl into balloon animals of dazzling and beautiful songs. This collision of splendor and chaos would become a hallmark of the group's singular alchemy as well as provide a blueprint for the post-SST American underground they would help invent and ultimately nurture. Hold That Tiger's encore – four songs by the band's beloved Ramones, which Thurston would later astutely compare to "the perfect pudding after a hearty meal" – serves as a reminder that, like any true punks, Sonic Youth never could resist a good, rousing anthem to send the kids home with their ears ringing, their hearts hot-wired. This first-time reissue comes with gatefold jacket. Mastered by Bob Weston from the orginal tapes. Recorded by Aadam Jacobs. Audio repair/editing by Aaron Mullan.

Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 6 (Wooden Box Set CD)Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 6 (Wooden Box Set CD)
Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 6 (Wooden Box Set CD)Urashima
Β₯7,449

Volume 6 of "Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance" intensifies the avant-garde auditory experience pioneered by its predecessors through Merzbow’s masterful exploration of noise. This edition features three meticulously crafted tracksβ€”"Ripples On The Water," "In Solitude," and "Deep In The Heart"β€”that unveil a rich tapestry of tonal complexity and dynamic interplay. The intricate soundscapes fuse avant-garde noise techniques with contemporary artistic vision, drawing listeners into profound auditory realms where every tone and nuance captivates. This remarkable voyage unfolds with unexpected twists, pushing the limits of musical conventions and embracing noise as a transformative and expressive force in art.

This limited release is elegantly presented in a finely crafted birch box, and each hand-numbered copy bestows a unique sense of ownership and value. Every aspect has been painstakingly curated to augment and elevate the auditory experience, from the exquisite exterior finish to the thoughtfully organized interior, ensuring an impeccable presentation. The CD is housed within a mini-LP replica featuring an inner sleeve that amplifies the overall aesthetic.

Additionally, two inserts printed on 300g white Fedrigoni paper contribute to the luxurious allure of the packaging. Together, the auditory pieces and their exquisite packaging create a multisensory masterpiece destined to resonate in memo

Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 5 (Wooden Box Set CD)Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 5 (Wooden Box Set CD)
Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 5 (Wooden Box Set CD)Urashima
Β₯7,449

Volume 5 of "Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance" amplifies the groundbreaking auditory journey established by its predecessors through Merzbow’s exceptional manipulation of noise. This edition showcases three meticulously crafted tracksβ€”"The Bell Tolls," "Flow Of Time," and "Distant Mountains"β€”that uncover a rich landscape of tonal intricacy and dynamic resonance. The soundscapes interweave experimental noise techniques with a fresh artistic approach, transporting listeners into mesmerizing auditory realms where each sound and subtle variation captivates the imagination. This remarkable journey unfolds with unforeseen discoveries, breaking free from conventional musical frameworks and highlighting noise as a crucial and expressive element of contemporary artistry.

This limited release is elegantly presented in a finely crafted birch box, and each hand-numbered copy bestows a unique sense of ownership and value. Every aspect has been painstakingly curated to augment and elevate the auditory experience, from the exquisite exterior finish to the thoughtfully organized interior, ensuring an impeccable presentation. The CD is housed within a mini-LP replica featuring an inner sleeve that amplifies the overall aesthetic.

Additionally, two inserts printed on 300g white Fedrigoni paper contribute to the luxurious allure of the packaging. Together, the auditory pieces and their exquisite packaging create a multisensory masterpiece destined to resonate in memory and enhance the collections of dedicated enthusiasts.

Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 4 (Wooden Box Set CD)Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 4 (Wooden Box Set CD)
Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 4 (Wooden Box Set CD)Urashima
Β₯7,449

Volume 4 of Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance takes the listening experience introduced by its predecessors to new heights, pushing the boundaries of sonic experimentation even further. This volume features three intricately crafted tracks that explore a diverse range of tones and dynamic interactions, seamlessly weaving together the traditions of sound with cutting-edge artistic concepts. The immersive soundscapes invite listeners into rich auditory worlds where each hue, echo, and resonance engages them on both sensory and emotional levels. The innovative dynamics and rhythmic explorations create a captivating journey filled with unexpected twists and nuanced discoveries, honoring and expanding upon Japanese traditional musical roots.This limited edition is elegantly encased in a skillfully crafted birch box, with each hand-numbered copy enhancing ownership with a unique sense of value. Every detail has been meticulously considered to complement and elevate the listening experience, from the refined exterior finish to the thoughtfully arranged interior, ensuring a flawless presentation. The CD is housed in a mini-LP replica with an inner sleeve, further enhancing the aesthetic. Additionally, there are two inserts printed on 300g white Fedrigoni paper, adding to the overall luxurious feel of the package. Together, the auditory tracks and packaging create a multisensory work that is destined to linger in memory and enrich the archives of passionate collectors.

Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 3 (Wooden Box Set CD)Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 3 (Wooden Box Set CD)
Merzbow - Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance Volume 3 (Wooden Box Set CD)Urashima
Β₯7,449

Volume 3 of "Nine Studies of Ephemeral Resonance" enhances the listening experience created by its predecessors by exploring new depths in sonic experimentation. This volume features three carefully crafted tracks that showcase a wider range of tonal richness and dynamic interplay. The intricate textures blend the history of sound with modern artistic ideas. As the soundscapes unfold, they invite listeners into vibrant auditory environments where each distinct hue, echo, and resonance encourages a sensory and emotional connection. The engaging dynamics and creative rhythms set the scene for a captivating journey filled with surprises and hidden gems, providing an experience that both respects and goes beyond traditional musical roots. This limited edition is elegantly encased in a skillfully crafted birch box, with each hand-numbered copy enhancing ownership with a unique sense of value. Every detail has been meticulously considered to complement and elevate the listening experience, from the refined exterior finish to the thoughtfully arranged interior, ensuring a flawless presentation. The CD is housed in a mini-LP replica with an inner sleeve, further enhancing the aesthetic. Additionally, there are two inserts printed on 300g white Fedrigoni paper, adding to the overall luxurious feel of the package. Together, the auditory tracks and packaging create a multisensory work that is destined to linger in memory and enrich the archives of passionate collectors.

Klara Lewis - Thankful (LP+DL)Klara Lewis - Thankful (LP+DL)
Klara Lewis - Thankful (LP+DL)Editions Mego
Β₯4,213
Klara Lewis’ latest offering is undoubtedly a heartfelt tribute to her friend, mentor and former label boss, Peter Rehberg. The opening track Thankful resides as a direct tribute to the track recorded under his PITA moniker, the timeless β€˜Track 3’. A track of which the impact has been vast and deep, still rattling the walls of the now enormous worldwide experimental electronic scene. Countless new youth carve and project wildly distorted melodic digital matter which all falls back with a knowing or unknowing wink back to this original ground zero monster. Klara’s take on this is one that resides as a tribute to Rehberg with a cascading emotional melody gradually succumbing to a euphoric digital abyss. Thankful also comes across as a farewell gesture to her deceased friend with its beautiful, almost funerale tone. The abrupt ending is not only a method Rehberg would have relished but also a signifier of a life suddenly cut short. Lewis was 21 when her first album Ett was released by Editions Mego in 2014. Now at 31 years of age Editions Mego is very proud to present Thankful, a profoundly mature and emotional peak in Lewis’ career thus far. The track Ukulele 1 is another tender tribute within an album made by a human, utilising contemporary technology with absolute sincerity, surprise twists and sublime emotion. The sound of the instrument in the title gently loops and deconstructs in a recording replete with the sound of the room it is recorded in. A human element appears at exactly the point an increasingly inhuman approach is becoming the forced raison d'etre today. Top! One of Peter’s many repeated phrases was the word β€˜top’. One he used at any occasion to agree with a vast array of subjects. With this musical tribute to Rehberg’s favourite phrase, Lewis conjures a short blast of mutant acid techno which shrivels and thrives as much as it lives and dies. Following Top we have the reflective and deeply moving 4U. No words. Just sounds. As it was. And lives on. Ukulele 2 sits at the end, as an epilogue of sorts, fashioning itself as an ouroboros with the return of the initial methodology of the previous track Thankful (track 3 tribute). This time around the sublime melody of the previous Ukulele 1 plays out in returnal as it is gently swarmed by all manner of digital play. Thankful is an emotionally considered and precise homage to the methodology and spirit of Peter Rehberg. A new work which inhabits the spirit for what this was written for and the general guise devised with the launch of the original MEGO label many moons ago.

Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - These Things Remain Unassigned (singles, compilation tracks, rarities & unreleased recordings) (2LP)Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - These Things Remain Unassigned (singles, compilation tracks, rarities & unreleased recordings) (2LP)
Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 - These Things Remain Unassigned (singles, compilation tracks, rarities & unreleased recordings) (2LP)Bolbous Monocle
Β₯5,564
Limited edition gatefold double LP. Includes 12 page booklet of liner notes, photos, band ephemera and other visual miscellanea. Bulbous Monocle focuses its lens further into the legacy and archives of the Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. These Things Remain Unassigned β€” a phrase coined by Brian Hageman, one of the band’s musical snake appendages emanating from its Medusa crown β€” is presented by Bulbous Monocle as a double LP (gatefold jacket with a twelve page libretto). BM-03 gathers together the band’s singles, compilation tracks, outtakes and never before released gems encompassing the arc of TFUL’s musical corpus. Every track has been surgically remastered by Mark Gergis (Porest/Sublime Frequencies/Mono Pause) with his signature craftsman approach. This collection is an auditory and visual feast. The extensive booklet included features band ephemera, concert flyers, photographs, and commentary about each track from Mark Davies. Beyond the rare singles and unreleased tracks from the TFUL archives, are cover versions from such disparate artists and composers as: Ennio Morricone, Krzysztof Komeda, The Residents, The Shaggs, Caroliner Rainbow and PΓ©rez Prado. β€œβ€¦In addition to these compilation one-offs, there were also a few studio recordings that were never quite completed or released. Throw in an alternate mix or two and the handful of singles that came out on various labels over the years, and you end up with what I feel works well as its own body of work, a bunch of adopted oddballs that somehow fit together as a family. I hope youΚΌll agree with me that these things are now no longer unassigned, but part of a somewhat cohesive whole, stitched together into something mysterious and glistening β€”Mark Davies (2023)”

Merzbow - Yantra Material Action (LP)Merzbow - Yantra Material Action (LP)
Merzbow - Yantra Material Action (LP)KONTAKTAUDIO
Β₯3,960

Originally named β€žMerzβ€œ, this album should have been Merzbow's first vinyl release, but never came out on vinyl. So actually "Yantra Material Action" is β€žMaterial Action 1β€œ, recorded in 1981 - with sticker and insert

The clear vinyl version is only available in the limited 99 copies boxset "artefAKTs from the Early Japanese Experimental Noise Music Scene"

Merzbow - Collection 001-010 (10LP+Deluxe Wooden Box Set)Merzbow - Collection 001-010 (10LP+Deluxe Wooden Box Set)
Merzbow - Collection 001-010 (10LP+Deluxe Wooden Box Set)Urashima
Β₯43,229

This reissue of the β€œCollection” is limited to just 299 hand-numbered copies, making it a truly special release for fans and collectors alike. Encased in a beautifully crafted wooden box, this deluxe edition features ten LPs, each adorned with original collages by Masami Akita, printed in black silkscreen on Cordenons Astropack ivory cardboard sleeves. Accompanying the vinyl is a 12-inch booklet, also printed on the same high-quality cardboard as the cover, containing 32 pages filled with previously unpublished photographs, as well as artwork and collages by Masami Akita from 1981-83. This booklet includes exclusive notes by Lasse Marhaug, Thurston Moore and Masami Akita along with a unique interview of Jim O’Rourke with Masami Akita.

Coil - Constant Shallowness Leads To Evil (2LP)Coil - Constant Shallowness Leads To Evil (2LP)
Coil - Constant Shallowness Leads To Evil (2LP)Dais Records
Β₯4,937
The first-ever official vinyl edition, completely remastered by Josh Bonati. The turn of the millennium ushered in an apex visionary phase for English esoteric duo Coil. Relocating from the city to the coastal quiet of Weston-super-Mare freed them to follow even more fringe obsessions, fully untethered from peer influence. During a single six-month stretch in 2000 they released the devious underworld sequel to Music To Play In The Dark, arcane drone summit Queens Of The Circulating Library, and a malevolent hour-long synthesizer exorcism prophetically titled Constant Shallowness Leads To Evil. This latter work remains one of the group’s most miasmic and mind-expanding creations, on par with Time Machines – a sustained divination of shuddering, psychoactive noise, rippling with the motion sickness of an all-seeing eye. Thighpaulsandra characterizes the album as β€œan exercise in brutality,” born from a thorny patch of his Serge modular unit that Peter β€œSleazy” Christopherson found entrancing. Processing this sliver of electronics into a ravaged labyrinth was a trial and error process, aided by Christopherson’s visual sense of sound, stretching and manipulating it for maximum spatial disorientating. Frequencies nauseously crawl across the stereo field, burrowing into the ear like a sinister brainwashing experiment. An outlier / centerpiece is the 13-minute alien tribalist sea shanty, β€œI Am The Green Child,” guided by John Balance’s sung-spoken free verse concerning vengeance, oblivion, and insanity, culminating in the memorable refrain, β€œWe're swimming in a sea of occidental vomit.” But the rest of the record seethes in unhinged instrumental chaos, divided into 18 micro-movements of a composition called β€œTunnel Of Goats.” Intended to scramble the functionality of a CD player’s shuffle mode, the piece throbs, thrashes, and flatlines in compressed frenzies of twisted synthesis, at the threshold of some bottomless purgatory, forbidding and unknown.
A Large Sheet Of Muscle - Dracula Completo (LP)A Large Sheet Of Muscle - Dracula Completo (LP)
A Large Sheet Of Muscle - Dracula Completo (LP)The Trilogy Tapes
Β₯4,688
β€˜The surrealist, psychedelic brain-burps of notorious all-caps-tweeting wind-up-merchant Louis Johnstone aka Wanda Group. Twenty-six congealed morsels of spur-of-the-moment sound-art executed with genuine economy of means, namely… a phone. An impulsive, scatter-brained trip into the inner circles of regional weirdness, secreting a creeping unease which really gets under your skin. Fragments of aural rubble haphazardly cohere into galvanising spacial tones and textures, punctured by Johnstone’s garbled Essex rantings. The long-distance stare of warbled tape loops is abruptly fractured by a drunken sing-along in a care home for the elderly. As hallucinogenic takes on the utterly mundane, there’s an obvious kinship with Lambkin’s nocturnal, straight-to-dictaphone sound-pieces. Dan Johannsen’s splintered classical collages on that PIG tape and the suburban soliloquies of Regional Bears alumnus Russell Walker also feel closely aligned.’ (All Night Flight) With an A4 riso insert.
John Cage/Aaron Dilloway - Rozart Mix (LP)John Cage/Aaron Dilloway - Rozart Mix (LP)
John Cage/Aaron Dilloway - Rozart Mix (LP)hanson
Β₯4,729

So excited and honored to finally release the vinyl document of my realization of JOHN CAGE’s ROZART MIX. Back in the extremely strange year of 2020, I was approached by Wave Farm and John Cage Trust to stage a performance of this seldomly performed piece that Cage wrote for Alvin Lucier. The piece is comprised of 88 tape loops (one for each key of a piano), spliced together with multiple non-musical sounds played back on 12 reel to reel machines.

In January of 2021 I spent a wonderful and intense week researching ROZART MIX at John Cage Trust at Bard College. It was the first place I had visited during the pandemic. On October 23, 2021, with the assistance of Rose Actor-Engel, Twig Harper, C. Lavender, Quintron, Robert Turman, and John Wiese, I presented a 6 hour performance of ROZART MIX at John Cage Trust. Six hours of 12 individually amplified reel to reel tape machines, placed around multiple floors of a house, playing 88 tape loops spliced together by 5 to 175 splices, created an overwhelming and joyous environment of cacophonous sound. The performance culminated with John Wiese touching a frog for the first time as the final sound croaked through the speakers. The frog contact was just one of many magical moments that occurred during the preparation and presentation of the piece. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed performing it. Special thanks to Galen Joseph-Hunter of Wave Farm and Laura Kuhn & Emy Martin of John Cage Trust for trusting me with this material.

Tolerance - Anonym (LP)Tolerance - Anonym (LP)
Tolerance - Anonym (LP)Mesh-Key
Β₯4,967
"Best New Reissue" - Pitchfork (May 6, 2023) Legendary debut album by Junko Tange, originally issued by Osaka’s Vanity Records in 1979. Dadaesque recitations and sparse guitar, piano and electronic meanderings combine for a beguiling, hypnotic dreamworld. Officially licensed from the custodians of Yuzuru Agi's Vanity Records archives, this edition has been fully remastered from new transfers of the original analog tapes by Stephan Mathieu.

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