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PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: RANDB 178LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Over twelve tracks selected from BBC radio and European TV broadcasts, this LP charts the development of Blossom Toes from 1967 psyche to something darker and more powerful. This mix of idiosyncratic originals and re-interpreted cover versions includes songs not included on either of their studio albums. Comes with extensive sleeve notes that include full recording details.

 

PRICE: $43.50

CAT #: BEWITH 098LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

2026 repress! Be With Records present a reissue of DJ Quik's Rhythm-Al-Ism, originally released in 1998. DJ Quik is a giant of West Coast hip-hop. With his fourth album Rhythm-Al-Ism he created his masterpiece, a perfect hip-hop album. A preternaturally gifted producer/rapper, DJ Quik has produced scores of LA gangsta rap classics. He's released platinum and gold records of his own, as well as helped craft them for the likes of Tupac, Snoop Dogg, and Dr Dre. Quik has always been quirkier and more interesting than his gangsta rap peers, both musically and lyrically. An old-school funk producer at heart, he's also incredibly nice on the mic. His raps often deal in boasts, jokes and good times but also cover his beefs, his trials and his trauma. Partying and pain, all mixed up. DJing and producing hype beat tapes from age 14, Quik's tracks blended the languid funk and rubbery synths of Zapp and George Clinton with a gangsta aesthetic, creating a more danceable foil to Compton's more typical nihilistic hedonism. Ultimately, his records sound custom engineered to drift out over sun-soaked barbecues. Released in 1998 on Profile, Rhythm-Al-Ism was the closest Quik ever got to making a commercial splash. "You'z A Ganxta" and "Hand in Hand" made radio waves across the country and the less radio-friendly tracks like "Medley For A 'V'" were bumping out of car stereos. Combining his soulful, jazzy P-Funk/G-Funk beats with his effortlessly smooth flow, Rhythm-Al-Ism was the quintessential West Coast Party. Squelchy synths, bouncy bass, monstrously knocking drums and freaky keys - this is peaking acidic party-rap, straight out the gate. Dripping with wit and good humor. A real swing to the vibe. Mastered for vinyl by Simon Francis, cut by Pete Norman and pressed at Record Industry. Original picture sleeve and insert.

 

PRICE: $38.50

CAT #: BEWITH 182LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

After many years of fruitless praying, a true collector grail can finally grace every turntable the world over. Bright And Shining is a miraculous leftfield library classic from the genius mind of Barbara Moore. With originals almost impossible to find, you already know how crucial this beautiful reissue is. Recorded in 1981 for Sylvester Music Company, Bright And Shining is breezy, dreamy and funky in a perfectly smooth jazzy-soul-groove fashion, with Moore's patented celestial male-female vocal harmonies this time benefitting from the addition of Fender Rhodes and pumping bass lines. As one particularly enthusiastic Discogs user put it: "If Eno is responsible for Music for Airports, Moore is responsible for Music for Holidays." Indeed, this is brilliantly unique, "maximum happiness music." If you miss the sun-dappled soft-psych soul of Koushik, the heavenly vocal arrangements of the great Library Music doyenne Barbara Moore will see you just right. The gigantic title track, "Bright And Shining," gallops out the gate, all sophisticated, jazzy leisure-soul with sax and guitars backing Moore's effortless vocal swag in this relaxed, mid-tempo head-nod strut. Up next, the sunny, vibey "Fly Me High" features strolling, "unworded" vocals alongside breezy alto sax and electric guitar. The jazzy "Real Thing" is another exercise in strolling sophistication, complete with wordless vocal harmonies. The fairly self-explanatory "Voice Over Sax" sounds precisely how you would expect; a relaxed sax number with heavenly vocal support. The audio for Bright And Shining has been meticulously remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring this release sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.

 

PRICE: $38.50

CAT #: BEWITH 183LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Great Day is one of the very best albums on the Music De Wolfe label and certainly one of the most sought-after library records, full stop. It's been sampled by such heavyweights as Madlib, LTJ Bukem, El-P and The Alchemist (among many others). Originally released in 1972, it's credited to Music De Wolfe legends Simon Haseley (real name Simon Park) and "Peter Reno" (a collaborative alias used by composers Clifford "Cliff" Twemlow and Peter Taylor). It's one of the most consistent libraries you'll ever hear, packed with heavy blaxploitation-esque drama-funk break themes. It opens with the feel-good, breezy piano beat number "Little Big John" before switching up to modern sweeping orchestral with heavy drums on the warm, deeply emotive "Summer Friend." Total highlight "Hammerhead" is as heavy as you'd want, from a track so-titled. It's a driving, imposing, orchestral funk-rock monster, famously used by The High & Mighty for their classic "Dirty Decibels" and as the backing for Beyonce's ace "Woman Like Me". Up next, "Crimson" is melodic, plaintive and moodily introspective; a soft, oboe-enhanced instrumental of delicate beauty. The expansive title track, "Great Day" is melodic and bold; a horn-fueled, mid-tempo rhythmic workout which builds to rather big end. Rounding out this first side, "Hard Crust" ups the ante with thrilling wah-wah funk-rock, a dramatic, pounding and aggressive thriller. Side B opens with the steady, stealthy crime-funk of "Highball" before segueing brilliantly into the Hammond-laced relentless flute-funk of the driving "Bora." The powerful wah-wah wonderful "Hold Back" is haunting orchestral funk-rock, sampled by Madlib, El-P, Rakim, Sean Price and The Alchemist. The cop show funk of "Silver Thrust" is fast, purposeful and persistent. The dynamic "Convoy" is a brassy, organ-fueled sports-soundtrack b-boy breaks monster. To close out this extraordinary set, the insistent "Barracuda" presents dramatic rock feels over a persistent funky flute beat. The audio for Great Day has been meticulously remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring this release sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.

 

PRICE: $38.50

CAT #: BEWITH 184LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Hogan, The Hawk & Dirty John Crown sounds like the soundtrack of a blaxploitation movie from the early '70s and, packed with funky fusion and smoother orchestral numbers, it is basically that. Featuring a veritable who's who of killer library break snakes, it's not hard to see how this commands over ?350 on secondary markets. This beautifully presented reissue, part of Be With's fresh campaign with the legendary library label Music De Wolfe, is well overdue. Recorded for De Wolfe in 1972, Hogan, The Hawk, Dirty John Crown is a fantastic start-to-finish listen. The flute-funk of Hawkshaw and Parker's opener "The Hawk" comprises driving, fuzzy, wah-wah-drizzled bell-laced breaks with synths and basslines to murder for. Up next, Haseley's "The Happening" is a carefree, rhythmic builder with strings and horns. Hawkshaw and Parker's amazing "Main Chance" is likely the reason you're here; it's a moody, beaty proto-hip-hop banger; all rolling drums and flute-laced, organ-drenched, synth-funk breaks. The cool AF "Hogan Baby" has a soft, rounded, bluesy feel. Grant's pounding "Dirty John Crown" brilliantly conjures swirling string-swept serenity atop driving, incisive drama-funk breaks. Hawkshaw and Parker come roaring back with the murky, creeping crime-funk of "Swarf" with killer basslines underpinning slow-mo high-class flute-funk. Reg Tilsley enters the fray with the bright, snappy, carefree "Turnover." The brief "Tarantula" gets listeners back on track with the driving crime funk breaks, super clean yet brooding. Side 2 opens with the car chase swag of Haseley's dramatic, driving "Precinct". Haseley's rolling "Sidewinder Version 1" is robust and exuberant with bouncy horns before a cracking Parker-Hawkshaw one-two featuring the tense "Pressure" and the deeply soulful "Call Me", a relaxed, medium-tempo organ feature. With building piano and strings Gordon Grant's excellently titled "Scorch" is as aggressive and dramatic as you'd hope. Hawkshaw and Parker's furtive flute-funk of "Digger" precede the light, melodic and romantic themes of Tilsley's "Marianne" whilst "Sidewinder Version 2", a faster iteration of Track B2 sees Haseley close out this remarkable set in bouncy, bright fashion. The audio for Hogan, The Hawk, Dirty John Crown has been meticulously remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring this release sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.

 

PRICE: $38.50

CAT #: BEWITH 185LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

A great name. A great cover. And, of course, outstanding library music. Soul City Orchestra's Meal Ticket houses titanic funk, mellow groove and symphonic disco-soul. Released in 1977 on Rouge, a subsidiary of the prestigious and long-established British library label Music De Wolfe, Meal Ticket was crafted by the studio band Soul City Orchestra (a pseudonym for the De Wolfe in-house composers Chris Rae and Franck McDonald). The driving instrumental funk-rock of the A Side is enhanced with strings and no little drama. However, it's undoubtedly the peerless flipside that makes this record an essential part of any collection. Head straight to highlight "Chamber Maid"; insistent, conga-driven funky rock with lashings of string-heightened drama. It's sophisticated, classical and deeply classy. The majestic, powerfully emotive "Sore Head" contains an excellent intro drum break and sultry slo-mo disco breaks throughout. It's low-key stunning. With a few melodic switch-ups, it's symphonic soul heaven and is comfortably the best and most beautifully crucial track on Side A. The breezy, Philly soul-tinged "Short Change," its intense strings reminiscent of the Salsoul Orchestra and TSOP, presents an easy-glide funk that's just irresistible. The funky, cool and slick AF "Wheeling And Dealing" is laconic flute and string-propelled sophisticated mid-tempo disco soul. It's worth the price of admission alone. The breezy, mellowed out disco-funk workout "The Jam" is a deliciously slinky and sophisticated soul strut. The crowning glory is the sweeping, sublime symphonic disco breaks of horn-infused "Soul City Drive," an absolute monster of radiant heavy soul-funk ? la Barry White with great string and brass arrangement. Basically, this is essential for all groove-aficionados. The audio for Meal Ticket has been meticulously remastered by Be With regular Simon Francis, ensuring this release sounds better than ever. Cicely Balston's expert skills have made sure nothing is lost in the cut whilst the records have been pressed to the highest possible standard at Record Industry in Holland. The original, iconic sleeve has been restored as the finishing touch to this long overdue re-issue.

 

PRICE: $13.50

CAT #: BLUE 018CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 restock. "Some of you may remember Circle X's corrosive, caterwauling, and unutterably fabulous self-titled EP, which was originally released in 1979 and reissued a little over a decade ago by Jim O'Rourke's and David Grubbs' Dexter's Cigar label. Now the story picks up again with the long-overdue first CD release of Prehistory, Circle X's first full-length album. Prehistory was recorded in 1981 and released in 1983 by Index Records, making them, strangely enough, labelmates with Wall of Voodoo. Circle X were formed in 1978 from the remnants of No Fun and the I-Holes, Louisville, Kentucky's first two punk bands. (No Fun, also featuring Tara Key of the Babylon Dance Band and Antietam, finally appeared on the excellent Bold Beginnings: An Incomplete History of Louisville Punk compilation.) Circle X got the hell out of Dodge quickly enough, settling upon New York, then Dijon, France, and then back to New York again. The self-titled EP is a lurching, squalling monster. Prehistory is a tire-burning left turn. The pendulum arc of Tony Pinotti's vocals still contain throat-shredding howls, but expands to contain croons, moans, speech. Bruce Witsiepe's lacerating guitar is dumped into a dubbish aquarium of reverb, and Rik and Dave Letendre worry obsessive polyrhythms nearly to death. After the trash-compaction of their first EP, this is the sound of unhurried, committed exploration. So where did Circle X fit in among their peers? It's fair to describe them as a genre unto themselves. They came from punk rock and art school and sounded like none of their potential allies. They arrived in New York at the tail end of No Wave, at the same time that equally ornery bands like Swans and Sonic Youth were getting revved up. Circle X are every bit as distinctive and attitudinal as Throbbing Gristle, PiL, Theoretical Girls, DNA, or Mars, and yet they don't particularly sound like any of these groups. After Prehistory, they resurfaced with four white-vinyl 7"s, (later collected as the box set The Ivory Tower) and the 1994 Celestial, an album for the then-fledgling Matador label. Bruce Witsiepe passed away in 1995, marking the end of the group. Critic Jordan Mamone hit the nail on the head when he wrote: 'Every rare utterance from these unsentimental adventurers possesses a passion and a manifesto-writing fervor usually reserved for turn-of-the-century culture movements.'"

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: BJR 007A-LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Limited 2026 restock, last copies. 2LP Silk Screen Sleeve plus insert. Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis ?lvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in between 2009 and 2012 via local label La Distritof?nica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band's evolution, capturing the energy of Bogot?'s experimental cumbia scene at the time. On VI, ?lvarez crafts a hallucinatory patchwork of cumbia and vallenato, using his guitar as the guiding thread before layering other instruments on top. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers. Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America's most forward-thinking musical projects.

 

PRICE: $35.50

CAT #: BJR 008A-LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Limited 2026 restock, last copies. 2LP Silk Screen Sleeve plus insert. Before Guaracha UFO propelled Meridian Brothers onto the international stage, Eblis ?lvarez was already shaping his singular sonic universe in the shadows. Released only on CD in between 2009 and 2012 via local label La Distritof?nica, Meridian Brothers VI and VII never had wide distribution or media exposure. Yet, these albums represent a crucial phase in the band's evolution, capturing the energy of Bogot?'s experimental cumbia scene at the time. VII pushes experimentation even further with a custom-built sampling algorithm, generating unpredictable loops and grooves. These two albums laid the foundation for the radical fusion and irreverent spirit that would later define Meridian Brothers. Now reissued on vinyl for the first time, these historic recordings offer a raw and fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of Latin America's most forward-thinking musical projects.

 

PRICE: $16.00

CAT #: BJR 119CD

FILE UNDER: WORLD

After decades spent shaping the sound of southern Madagascar and becoming one of the defining voices of tsapiky, Damily returns with Fanjiry, his most intimate and focused record to date. Known for electrifying village ceremonies and carrying the fever of Toliara across continents, he takes a sharp turn -- not away from trance, but deeper into its core. Recorded in just three days at Studio Black Box with analog wizard Peter Deimel, Fanjiry strips the tsapiky band down to a single guitar and a single heartbeat. Damily plays alone, yet fills the space completely -- bass, rhythm, melody, pulse, and breath merging into a dense and vibrating sound. Every riff is architecture, every harmonic a door opening onto memory, childhood landscapes, and nights where music heals, binds, and exhausts the dark. There is no nostalgia here, no museum of tradition. Fanjiry is a new frontier for tsapiky: raw, precise, suspended between earth and sky, born from craft and necessity. The title -- the last star before dawn -- captures its essence: a quiet moment before the world awakens, where a single guitar can hold an entire history and still point forward.

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: BJR 119LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

LP version. After decades spent shaping the sound of southern Madagascar and becoming one of the defining voices of tsapiky, Damily returns with Fanjiry, his most intimate and focused record to date. Known for electrifying village ceremonies and carrying the fever of Toliara across continents, he takes a sharp turn -- not away from trance, but deeper into its core. Recorded in just three days at Studio Black Box with analog wizard Peter Deimel, Fanjiry strips the tsapiky band down to a single guitar and a single heartbeat. Damily plays alone, yet fills the space completely -- bass, rhythm, melody, pulse, and breath merging into a dense and vibrating sound. Every riff is architecture, every harmonic a door opening onto memory, childhood landscapes, and nights where music heals, binds, and exhausts the dark. There is no nostalgia here, no museum of tradition. Fanjiry is a new frontier for tsapiky: raw, precise, suspended between earth and sky, born from craft and necessity. The title -- the last star before dawn -- captures its essence: a quiet moment before the world awakens, where a single guitar can hold an entire history and still point forward.

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: BORNBAD 077LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 repress. Double LP version with insert. In the early '80s in France, the happy-go-lucky gathered the nectar of each and every new release. Believing in a bright future for videotex and loosened up by budding pirate radio stations, the new generation dreamt of dancefloors and holiday clubs. French Boogie, which preserves the spirit of these years of boodle and bunkum, is the ideal soundtrack to their dreams. What has come to be called "French boogie" is a form of synthetic funk reflecting the spirit of those days when everything seemed possible. In popular clubs such as La Main Bleue in Montreuil or L'Echappatoire in Clichy-sous-Bois -- where Micky Milan could be seen behind the decks -- an enthusiastic audience discovered this post-disco sonic wave, influenced as much by French pop as by The Sugarhill Gang or Kurtis Blow. In this myriad of new musicians, the very young Fran?ois Feldman and Phil Barney pioneered a fresh musical hybrid. Other well-known artists like G?rard Blanc from Martin Circus (Attach? Case), Richard de Bordeaux (Ich), and Jean-Pierre Massiera (Anisette, Pirate Club, Mandrake, Groupe Scratch Man) added an eccentric touch. Singers like Agathe (the author of "La Fourmi" (included here) and of the hit song "Je ne veux pas rentrer chez moi seule") were far more than just window dressing, giving an ironic and subversive twist to this rather harmless genre. But by 1984, French boogie was already breathless, and merged with other genres; on the one hand, rap and breakdance adapted its flow to a more urban world, especially with Dee Nasty's broadcasts on Radio Nova, and on the other, Italo, new beat, and house began to rule dancefloors. Squeezed between the age of disco and that of modern electronic music, French boogie was a transitional phase, but it remains an amazingly refreshing testimony to the intermingling of pop and underground cultures. The genre was hastily categorized as anecdotal in spite of its pioneering synthetic groove and matchless basslines. An attentive ear will discover the poetry of the ephemeral beyond the eccentricities of the genre, as well as a certain unexpected avant-gardism. At the origin of major music trends, always cheerful and catchy, French boogie is what you need to party. Includes tracks from 1980-1985 by Interview, Krootchey, G?rard Vincent, Style, Pierre Edouard, Casino, Bianca, Trigo & Friends, Hugues Hamilton, Pascal Davoz, Anisette, Pilou, Henriette Coulouvrat, New Paradise, Ich, Attach? Case, and Yannick Chevalier.

 

PRICE: $12.00

CAT #: CAMBRIA 005CD

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Originally released in 2020 and using a deliberately restricted hardware setup and recording most of the tracks in a single take, Blizzards dives straight into the eye of the storm for a turbulent 11-track package. The title -- a partial nod to the tumultuousness of British politics -- but equally apt at describing Nathan's cyclical melodic leads, serves as a visual cue to accompany each track. Glistening nodes are spun into geometric oddities before spiraling through frantic rhythmic frameworks, from the radiant layers of "Pentiamonds" to the dissonant delirium of "Stepping Stone." Beginning with the intention of "soundtracking the ideal rave," Blizzards borrows heavily from Nathan's approach to his live show, capturing unadulterated moments of creative insight to form microscopically detailed aesthetic statements. Whilst the lush melodies he is known for are central to the album, there is also a heavy dose of experimentation, expanding on the familiar sonic palette of his earlier work. For every warm synth and resolved cadence there is an atonal spiral and gritty distortion lurking around the corner. As might also be expected of his music, polyrhythms feature throughout, sometimes taking on a life of their own but always providing a precise percussive grounding for melodies to weave in and out of. The effects of this are at times disorienting, at others psychedelic, but always intriguing, owing to the influences of early rave and IDM as much as folklorism and spirituality. Norfolk born and bred, Nathan's first encounters with electronic music came via the radio, hearing the likes of Aphex Twin and Orbital, and reading about the equipment that they used in magazines. This was the stimulus for him to buy some gear and begin his own sonic experiments and, linking with James Holden in 2003, Nathan's early output came via his fledgling Border Community label.

 

PRICE: $14.50

CAT #: CAMBRIA 007EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Originally released in 2021. The anthemic "Sandstone" is Nathan Fake's homage to early '90s Orbital and UK techno, which were the biggest influences on his formative music-writing years. With huge waves of bass and a wide-eyed emotive rush, he perfectly encapsulates the '90s techno/trance apex, but brings it bang up-to-date with his trademark sonic wizardry. French musician Ire?ne Dre?sel transforms "Vectra" into an epic and expansive dark trance banger, while Afrodeutsche AKA Henrietta Smith-Rolla strips "Cry Me A Blizzard" right back to its chords. Nathan provides his own live studio recording of "Torch Song," which melds choppy beat juggling with gorgeously glistening synths.

 

PRICE: $12.50

CAT #: CAMBRIA 008CD

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Originally released in 2023. Following a short, scene-setting "Arrival" -- a simple major chord arpeggio played on a Jupiter 6 which sounds like curtains opening at dawn, Nathan Fake's Crystal Vision begins apace with "The Grass," which hurtles like a precision-tuned bullet train through Arctic tundra. The undulating effect of compression is emphasized by the classic techno trope where two rhythms jar yet interlock, creating an exquisitely disorientating strobe-like flutter. Inspired by Italo disco but sounding wholly alien and futuristic, "Vimana"'s fizzing buzzsaw arpeggiated bassline, popping snares and bright whirling melody are equally an electro trance melange, with an effervescent major chord Arp that kicks in midway. With chugging slow breakbeats not a million miles from Board Of Canada or trip hop, "Crystal Vision" rolls along, with the melody opening up, revealing more hidden notes as it progresses, building into a fractal, kaleidoscopic mosaic. An emotional outpouring with serotonin surging through the circuitry, classic breakbeats and layers of lazers, "Bibled" has all the hallmarks of a classic. A minimalistic moment of calm midway through the album, "CMD"'s gently comforting dreamscape is conjured with FM stacked and detuned sine waves which are left to breathe, whilst the chunky Chicagoan house jack of "Hawk" brings to mind classic Relief records, but even more detuned and wibbly, and laden with synths. A collaboration with Nathan's close friend and genuine musical hero Clark, "Outsider" finds this dream team alchemizing pure gold that's bigger than the sum of their parts. Skittering, intense, far-reaching end epic, the pair close proceedings on a grandly dramatic note. An in-demand remixer, Fake has added his magic to tracks by Radiohead, Clark, Perc, Jon Hopkins, GoGo Penguin, Dominik Eulberg, Christian Lo?ffler, and Damian Lazarus, working for labels including Ninja Tune, Domino, Warp, Blue Note and Kompakt.

 

PRICE: $33.00

CAT #: CAMBRIA 008LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Double LP version. Originally released in 2023. Following a short, scene-setting "Arrival" -- a simple major chord arpeggio played on a Jupiter 6 which sounds like curtains opening at dawn, Nathan Fake's Crystal Vision begins apace with "The Grass," which hurtles like a precision-tuned bullet train through Arctic tundra. The undulating effect of compression is emphasized by the classic techno trope where two rhythms jar yet interlock, creating an exquisitely disorientating strobe-like flutter. Inspired by Italo disco but sounding wholly alien and futuristic, "Vimana"'s fizzing buzzsaw arpeggiated bassline, popping snares and bright whirling melody are equally an electro trance melange, with an effervescent major chord Arp that kicks in midway. With chugging slow breakbeats not a million miles from Board Of Canada or trip hop, "Crystal Vision" rolls along, with the melody opening up, revealing more hidden notes as it progresses, building into a fractal, kaleidoscopic mosaic. An emotional outpouring with serotonin surging through the circuitry, classic breakbeats and layers of lazers, "Bibled" has all the hallmarks of a classic. A minimalistic moment of calm midway through the album, "CMD"'s gently comforting dreamscape is conjured with FM stacked and detuned sine waves which are left to breathe, whilst the chunky Chicagoan house jack of "Hawk" brings to mind classic Relief records, but even more detuned and wibbly, and laden with synths. A collaboration with Nathan's close friend and genuine musical hero Clark, "Outsider" finds this dream team alchemizing pure gold that's bigger than the sum of their parts. Skittering, intense, far-reaching end epic, the pair close proceedings on a grandly dramatic note. An in-demand remixer, Fake has added his magic to tracks by Radiohead, Clark, Perc, Jon Hopkins, GoGo Penguin, Dominik Eulberg, Christian Lo?ffler, and Damian Lazarus, working for labels including Ninja Tune, Domino, Warp, Blue Note and Kompakt.

 

PRICE: $13.50

CAT #: SAUNA 077CS

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

NYZ (David Burraston) presents this collection of generative music pieces carefully extracted from a PreenFM2 gifted to him by Aphex Twin. David Burraston is an award winning artist/scientist working in the areas of technology and electronic music, operating Noyzelab as an independent art/science music studio since 1981. Numerous research publications include a 2006 PhD thesis Generative Music & Cellular Automata, which developed and applied fundamental new concepts from generative music practice to a key problem in complex systems theory. His experimental arts practice encompasses field recording, landscapescale sound art, chaos/complexity, practice-based research, sound synthesis and electronic music. He performs, lectures, conducts workshops and creates art installations in Regional NSW and around the world. David also designs and builds sound synthesizers based on his theories of chaos/complexity science. David has worked with many diverse collaborators such as Aphex Twin, Chris Watson, Doug Quin, Russell Haswell, Robin Fox, Oren Ambarchi, Sarah Last, Cat Hope, Garry Bradbury, William Barton, Alan Lamb, MIT Media Lab and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In 2014 he independently published the legendary "SYROBONKERS!," the most technical and in-depth interview ever given by Aphex Twin.

 

PRICE: $43.50

CAT #: CSR 203LTD-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

White vinyl version. Cold Spring marks a decade since the label first released Coil's landmark album Backwards, with a special 10-year anniversary vinyl reissue. After the ground-breaking release of 1990's Love's Secret Domain album, Coil were not dormant; the main project was Backwards, which was started in 1992, updated considerably between 1993 and 1995, and transferred in 1996 to New Orleans, where it was finished in the magic of the Nothing studios of Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). The album saw the fruition of Jhonn Balance's recent vocal coaching, producing haunting, passionate vocals, while reaching new heights. 23 years after its initiation, these tracks have been beautifully preserved by Danny Hyde and are finally available in highest quality audio. Differing substantially from the later, remixed incarnation, "The New Backwards" (2008), Backwards contains the original versions of Coil's much-loved tracks; "A Cold Cell" and "Fire Of The Mind," which have appeared on various compilations over the years, and are now presented as originally intended. This album is the essential bridge between LSD and the later "Musick To Play In The Dark" series. It is an essential conduit, to understand the journey that was taken. 180g heavyweight vinyl in a gatefold matt-laminate sleeve with silver detail.

 

PRICE: $42.00

CAT #: CSR 203X-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Cold Spring marks a decade since the label first released Coil's landmark album Backwards, with a special 10-year anniversary vinyl reissue. After the ground-breaking release of 1990's Love's Secret Domain album, Coil were not dormant; the main project was Backwards, which was started in 1992, updated considerably between 1993 and 1995, and transferred in 1996 to New Orleans, where it was finished in the magic of the Nothing studios of Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails). The album saw the fruition of Jhonn Balance's recent vocal coaching, producing haunting, passionate vocals, while reaching new heights. 23 years after its initiation, these tracks have been beautifully preserved by Danny Hyde and are finally available in highest quality audio. Differing substantially from the later, remixed incarnation, "The New Backwards" (2008), Backwards contains the original versions of Coil's much-loved tracks; "A Cold Cell" and "Fire Of The Mind," which have appeared on various compilations over the years, and are now presented as originally intended. This album is the essential bridge between LSD and the later "Musick To Play In The Dark" series. It is an essential conduit, to understand the journey that was taken. 180g heavyweight vinyl in a gatefold matt-laminate sleeve with silver detail. Also available in white color vinyl (CSR 203LTD-LP).

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: CS 013G-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Exclusive gold color vinyl. A collaboration forged in the heart of the American Midwest, In The Earth Again unites Oklahoma City's noise rock institution Chat Pile with Texas/Oklahoma's visionary guitarist and composer Hayden Pedigo. What began as a casual split release idea spiraled into a thirty-six-minute album that threads their contrasting sensibilities into something entirely new. Pedigo's panoramic, primitive guitar, meets Chat Pile's industrial decay, creating a record that explores unknown emotional registers and atmospheric depth for both, In The Earth Again sounds like a post-apocalyptic transmission from rural nowhere. Instead of making concessions, the five artists work as a single unit, and each decision is made in support of the greater vision. The result is both intimate and expansive, a tribute to the modern wasteland. Cover art by Malcom Byers.

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: JACK 086CV-LP

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Color vinyl. The Ramones live at Teatro Tendastrisce, Roma, May 9th, 1989.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: JACK 086LP

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The Ramones live at Teatro Tendastrisce, Roma, May 9th, 1989. Also available on color vinyl (JACK 086CV-LP).

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: JACK 088CV-LP

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Color vinyl version. The Cure, live at Hurrah's Nightclub, New York, April 15th 1980.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: JACK 088LP

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The Cure, live at Hurrah's Nightclub, New York, April 15th 1980. Also available on color vinyl (JACK 088CV-LP) and splatter vinyl (JACK 088SPL-LP).

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: JACK 088SPL-LP

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Splatter vinyl version. The Cure, live at Hurrah's Nightclub, New York, April 15th 1980.

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: JACK 091CV-LP

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Orange color vinyl. Captured at a pivotal moment in their rise, this raw and raucous set from McGonagle's in Dublin showcases The Pogues at their fiery best. Still riding the early wave of their unique fusion of punk energy and traditional Irish folk, the band delivers a spirited performance packed with grit, passion, and swagger. Shane MacGowan's slurred poetry and the band's frenetic playing capture the chaotic charm that would soon make them legends, a snapshot of The Pogues before fame polished the edges, when every note felt like a celebration and a rebellion all at once.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: JACK 091LP

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Captured at a pivotal moment in their rise, this raw and raucous set from McGonagle's in Dublin showcases The Pogues at their fiery best. Still riding the early wave of their unique fusion of punk energy and traditional Irish folk, the band delivers a spirited performance packed with grit, passion, and swagger. Shane MacGowan's slurred poetry and the band's frenetic playing capture the chaotic charm that would soon make them legends, a snapshot of The Pogues before fame polished the edges, when every note felt like a celebration and a rebellion all at once. Also available on orange color vinyl (JACK 091CV-LP).

 

PRICE: $26.00

CAT #: JACK 099CV-LP

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Color vinyl version. FM broadcast of Deep Purple live at The Paradiso, Amsterdam, 1969.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: JACK 099LP

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FM broadcast of Deep Purple live at The Paradiso, Amsterdam, 1969. Also available on color vinyl (JACK 099CV-LP).

 

PRICE: $12.00

CAT #: DEX 003CD

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1996 release, somehow still available. Dexter's Cigar is the now defunct Drag City subsidiary reissue label run by Jim O'Rourke. "Created in 1979, this seminal no-wave EP was released to little fanfare. At the time, lots of people were either coming to grips with (or should have been coming to grips with) the reality that this 12" was in many ways much wilder than anything happening in that Decline-influenced era. For better or worse, this aura of uncertainty concerning the band and their music could be said to extend to the present." In the words of Jordan N. Mamone: "brutal outbursts of feedback-and-blare emitted by the late Bruce Wisiepe remain perhaps the most underrated and unknown influences in underground rock."

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: DSTN 003LP

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2026 restock. Discostan presents the first vinyl release by young legends Sireesha and Sreeusha -- better known to both classical Indian fans and to musical fans of improvisation around the world as the Mandolin Sisters. On their first album released to a global audience, the Sisters showcase an upstart energy, revitalizing centuries-old songs with a fast and furious playing on electrified mandolin. Mandolin Sisters: Odysseys in Electric Carnatic is a deep immersion into the Sisters' virtuosic playing style, weaving intricate lines and sophisticated harmonies that will appeal to fans of genre-expanding experimental guitar sounds and improvised music. But the pair is also deeply steeped in historical tradition and spent years dedicated to study and practice of these sonorities. Even before the two sisters could read, the duo were singularly devoted to the expression of Carnatic music through an instrument that is still relatively new to South Indian classical music. Over their career, they have played more than 3,500 shows. The mandolin is only a recent addition to the world of Carnatic music. However, there is no disputing the role that Uppalapu Srinivas (more widely known as simply U. Srinivas) played in bringing the instrument to wider acclaim and as a respected part of South Indian classical music. Today, the Mandolin Sisters are carrying on the legacy of Srinivas. Across the seven songs in this album, the Mandolin Sisters imbue their signature sound onto raga compositions drawn from the deep well of the Carnatic tradition. Because of the amount of improvisation in Carnatic music, no song is ever played the same twice. Each person adjusts the song every time to create an all-new version, even playing them for years. While they are inspired by deep tradition and the mastery of Srinivas and others, their search for new paths is unrelenting. In the words of Sireesha: "In Carnatic music there's no end to learning, it keeps going. It's like a sea. No matter how deep you go, there is always more depth." Discostan is a relatively young record label dedicated to documenting innovative sounds from South and West Asia and North Africa from the past, present and future. The long-running party, radio show and label has previously released reissues of Urdu-language synth pop and Palestine's first English-language folk songs. This album is a unique entry point into contemporary Carnatic music as well as a gift (or revelation) for fans of adventurous music from new voices.

 

PRICE: $13.50

CAT #: DC 964CD

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"My Days of 58 is the eighth Bill Callahan album, his first since 2022. The twelve tunes here open uncanny depths of expression as Bill continues to blaze one of the most original songwriting-and-performance trails out there. With My Days of 58, he applies the living, breathing energies of his live shows to the studio process, sharpening his slice-of-life portraiture to cut deeper than ever before. The core musicians featured on My Days of 58 is the group that toured for 2022's REALITY: guitarist Matt Kinsey, saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi and drummer Jim White, whose synergy was evident in 2024's live Resuscitate!. This showed Bill, as he puts it, 'that they could handle anything I threw at them,' adding: 'Improv/unpredictability/the unknown is the thing that keeps me motivated to keep making music. It's all about listening to yourself and others. A lot of the best parts of a recording are the mistakes -- making them into strengths, using them as springboards into something human.' With this in mind, Bill prepared the songs with each player separately. Taking a note from songwriter, fan and friend Jerry DeCicca, he recorded the basic tracks for all but one song in a duo with Jim White. Meanwhile, he rehearsed with Matt, guitar to guitar, while asking Dustin to make horn charts for a few songs. Bill: 'I usually just sing a melody to a horn player or let them try a few takes and go from there. This time I thought, why not get some of the record charted out. There's always room for spontaneity on top of that. And we did indeed throw some off the cuff stuff on top of the charted horns in a couple cases where they weren't fully doing what I wanted. With this record I kept thinking of it as a 'living room record.' I'm not talking about fidelity at all here. Living room attitude. Living room vibe. Not too loud, not otherworldly. I asked for the horns to be relaxed like someone on the couch playing, not a blast from heaven or hell.' For more spontaneity and human color, Bill called up several other players: Richard Bowden on fiddle, whom he'd seen playing with Terry Allen and loved; pianist Pat Thrasher; bassist Chris Vreeland; and trombonist Mike St. Clair."

 

PRICE: $12.00

CAT #: DC 964CS

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Cassette version. "My Days of 58 is the eighth Bill Callahan album, his first since 2022. The twelve tunes here open uncanny depths of expression as Bill continues to blaze one of the most original songwriting-and-performance trails out there. With My Days of 58, he applies the living, breathing energies of his live shows to the studio process, sharpening his slice-of-life portraiture to cut deeper than ever before. The core musicians featured on My Days of 58 is the group that toured for 2022's REALITY: guitarist Matt Kinsey, saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi and drummer Jim White, whose synergy was evident in 2024's live Resuscitate!. This showed Bill, as he puts it, 'that they could handle anything I threw at them,' adding: 'Improv/unpredictability/the unknown is the thing that keeps me motivated to keep making music. It's all about listening to yourself and others. A lot of the best parts of a recording are the mistakes -- making them into strengths, using them as springboards into something human.' With this in mind, Bill prepared the songs with each player separately. Taking a note from songwriter, fan and friend Jerry DeCicca, he recorded the basic tracks for all but one song in a duo with Jim White. Meanwhile, he rehearsed with Matt, guitar to guitar, while asking Dustin to make horn charts for a few songs. Bill: 'I usually just sing a melody to a horn player or let them try a few takes and go from there. This time I thought, why not get some of the record charted out. There's always room for spontaneity on top of that. And we did indeed throw some off the cuff stuff on top of the charted horns in a couple cases where they weren't fully doing what I wanted. With this record I kept thinking of it as a 'living room record.' I'm not talking about fidelity at all here. Living room attitude. Living room vibe. Not too loud, not otherworldly. I asked for the horns to be relaxed like someone on the couch playing, not a blast from heaven or hell.' For more spontaneity and human color, Bill called up several other players: Richard Bowden on fiddle, whom he'd seen playing with Terry Allen and loved; pianist Pat Thrasher; bassist Chris Vreeland; and trombonist Mike St. Clair."

 

PRICE: $30.00

CAT #: DC 964LP

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Double LP version. "My Days of 58 is the eighth Bill Callahan album, his first since 2022. The twelve tunes here open uncanny depths of expression as Bill continues to blaze one of the most original songwriting-and-performance trails out there. With My Days of 58, he applies the living, breathing energies of his live shows to the studio process, sharpening his slice-of-life portraiture to cut deeper than ever before. The core musicians featured on My Days of 58 is the group that toured for 2022's REALITY: guitarist Matt Kinsey, saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi and drummer Jim White, whose synergy was evident in 2024's live Resuscitate!. This showed Bill, as he puts it, 'that they could handle anything I threw at them,' adding: 'Improv/unpredictability/the unknown is the thing that keeps me motivated to keep making music. It's all about listening to yourself and others. A lot of the best parts of a recording are the mistakes -- making them into strengths, using them as springboards into something human.' With this in mind, Bill prepared the songs with each player separately. Taking a note from songwriter, fan and friend Jerry DeCicca, he recorded the basic tracks for all but one song in a duo with Jim White. Meanwhile, he rehearsed with Matt, guitar to guitar, while asking Dustin to make horn charts for a few songs. Bill: 'I usually just sing a melody to a horn player or let them try a few takes and go from there. This time I thought, why not get some of the record charted out. There's always room for spontaneity on top of that. And we did indeed throw some off the cuff stuff on top of the charted horns in a couple cases where they weren't fully doing what I wanted. With this record I kept thinking of it as a 'living room record.' I'm not talking about fidelity at all here. Living room attitude. Living room vibe. Not too loud, not otherworldly. I asked for the horns to be relaxed like someone on the couch playing, not a blast from heaven or hell.' For more spontaneity and human color, Bill called up several other players: Richard Bowden on fiddle, whom he'd seen playing with Terry Allen and loved; pianist Pat Thrasher; bassist Chris Vreeland; and trombonist Mike St. Clair."

 

PRICE: $23.00

CAT #: DC 968LP

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"Some 42 years after its initial release, Circle X's Prehistory returns to the vinyl format. New listeners to this music will discover, in addition to the roiling compulsion in its odd, dance-damaged clockwork and instinctive joining of feral and aestheticized values, a refined understanding of the width and breadth of 'post-punk' music, both in and out of its time. In and out of time, Circle X operated between 1978 and 1995, formed in Louisville, KY, but existing largely as a New York-based collective, a band who insisted on working outside the standard definitions. Arriving in New York in late '78, they found a rehearsal space and gigged around at CBGB's and elsewhere, alongside DNA and other No Wave acts of the era, recording their first single before decamping to France at the request of their new manager, Bernard Zekri. They split their time between Dijon and Paris and returned to New York in the spring of 1980, having recorded their 'untitled' EP. At this time, the art aspects of Circle X in performance were brought to the fore. Similarly, the recording of Prehistory developed as much on a conceptual basis as the shows. Circle X's music has continued to grow through each further iteration of 'the present times.' Their third and final album, an expression utterly distinct from all earlier evocations, was released on Matador in their early '90s heyday. The 'untitled' EP was reintroduced to the contemporary ear twice, via Moikai's 1996 CD version and Insolito's 2009 vinyl repress. In both instances, it was noted, as had been in '79, how little their music sounded like anything else from then or whenever the current now was. That still holds true in the present. Similarly, Prehistory was re-injected into the marketplace via Blue Chopsticks' 2008 CD edition."

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: DRONE 028EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Death in Vegas returns with a new 12" featuring two live tracks, both recorded at EartH Theatre in London. On the A side is "COUM," a laconic, sexy, dark wave track born out of a recording session for Black Acid, Richard Fearless' New York psyche project, at Keyclub recording studio in Michigan. On the reverse, Death in Vegas summon the dead with a stunning ambient version of "Lightning Bolt," another song off Trans-Love Energies, and one that catches Death in Vegas at their most fragile.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: DRUNKEN 192LP

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Drunken Sailor present the debut LP from Fantasma. Fantasma was formed in NYC in the year of 2022 by two friends that immigrated from Brazil to try their luck in the belly of the beast. Fantasma, meaning ghost in Portuguese, tells the story of a soul that aims to become real and establish a better future amidst dystopian times. The songs are punk/post-punk influenced by bands like Wire, Wipers, UK anarco-punk and Brazilian soul, especially Tim Maia who also lived in NYC and was deported after robbing a car. These are lyrics about class struggle, being undocumented, riding your bike for work, faith in the unseen and failing in and out of love. The band is now: Lucas Cabu, Gustavo Venturelli, Marc Grillo (Stigmatism), Margaret Chardiet (Pharmakon/Dollhouse) and Craig. Songs written and recorded by Gustavo Venturelli and Lucas Cabu at home. A swirling, beautiful collection of songs make up the Fantasma debut LP, steeped in DIY punk.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: DRUNKEN 195LP

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Wiccans only make noise when they feel like it. A band that's been uttered in reverence for nearly two decades with only a handful of releases, each one a stand-alone classic. You see, it's hard to pinpoint a band that actually has the equal influences of American psychedelia and hard rock all anchored in the glorious benevolence of American Hardcore. A ton of bands dance around and flirt with each but it rarely lands in the sweet spot. They're not trying to fit some supposed perfect space and that's the very point so many others miss. Wiccans are creating the space. Breaking rules and allowing a bit of breadth to what is often a claustrophobic style of music. This might sound scary as everyone knows that the more Hardcore evolves the worse it is -- at least on record. The formula that Wiccans are playing with on Phase IV should scare you. It's totally potent with odd songwriting, intensely creative and varied guitar work and completely pissed vocals. Phase IV does whatever the fuck it wants and passes the bar that only Wiccans could have set for themselves. All of this is propelled by a far stronger production quality than previous efforts and instead of having that expose some fault line it's secured it as a modern classic. It's the kind of shit that will shake the dandruff from the beard of a Third Man collector but will also make that guy stop going to DIY gigs because they're "too rough" or whatever. In a slough of legitimately top tier Hardcore Punk releases, this one actually sounds like something truly special.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: ECHO 097EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Mikkel Metal makes a welcome return to Echocord with his new Rebuild EP, accompanying remixes from Luke Hess and Frenk Dublin. Copenhagen's Mikkel Metal is a pioneering figure in dub-techno and minimal house, known for his atmospheric soundscapes and textured production. Mikkel Metal has cemented his place as one of Denmark's most distinctive electronic artists. Here he continues to display this further diving into new sonic realms.

 

PRICE: $11.00

CAT #: FARO 254CD

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Brazilian avant-jazz vanguardists Grupo Um celebrate their 50th anniversary, sharing a second previously lost 1970s album from the vaults. Nineteen Seventy Seven (titled after the year it was recorded) is another rip-roaring instrumental fusion treasure from the band which spawned from within Hermeto Pascoal's famed mid-1970s S?o Paulo collective. Like their debut album Starting Point, Grupo Um's Nineteen Seventy Seven was recorded when Brazil's military dictatorship was at its most repressive. Just like Hermeto Pascoal's Viajando Com O Som (1977) and Grupo Um's previous album Starting Point (1975), both of which remained unreleased until the 21st century, Z? Eduardo asserts that the 1977 album was flatly "without any chance to be released at that time." Recorded at Rog?rio Duprat's Vice-Versa Studios in S?o Paulo, the group were under both time and space restraints. Expanding from a trio to a quintet, original Grupo Um members Lelo Nazario (keys), Z? Eduardo Nazario (drums), and Zeca Assump??o (bass) were joined by saxophonist Roberto Sion and percussionist Carlinhos Gon?alves. Carlinhos, Z? and Zeca had already played together in the group Mandala, while brothers Lelo and Z? had just finished a stint backing Hermeto Pascoal during his years in S?o Paulo. Lelo was deeply immersed in modular synthesizer experimentation during this period, working extensively with the ARP2600 and EMS Synthi AKS. These electroacoustic explorations formed the sonic foundation for "Mobile/Stabile," one of his first compositions to merge modular synthesis with Brazilian music, a fusion that would ripple throughout the Brazilian jazz scene. The piece premiered at the first S?o Paulo International Jazz Festival in 1978, performed by Grupo Um with guest trumpeter M?rcio Montarroyos. The version on Nineteen Seventy Seven is the first recording of the composition. Nineteen Seventy Seven combines Afro-Brazilian rhythm, modular synthesis and a plethora of whistles, percussion and effects pedals. Grupo Um's daring music represents a manifesto of resistance during the dictatorship years, but it's one which remains just as relevant today.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: FARO 254LP

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LP version. Brazilian avant-jazz vanguardists Grupo Um celebrate their 50th anniversary, sharing a second previously lost 1970s album from the vaults. Nineteen Seventy Seven (titled after the year it was recorded) is another rip-roaring instrumental fusion treasure from the band which spawned from within Hermeto Pascoal's famed mid-1970s S?o Paulo collective. Like their debut album Starting Point, Grupo Um's Nineteen Seventy Seven was recorded when Brazil's military dictatorship was at its most repressive. Just like Hermeto Pascoal's Viajando Com O Som (1977) and Grupo Um's previous album Starting Point (1975), both of which remained unreleased until the 21st century, Z? Eduardo asserts that the 1977 album was flatly "without any chance to be released at that time." Recorded at Rog?rio Duprat's Vice-Versa Studios in S?o Paulo, the group were under both time and space restraints. Expanding from a trio to a quintet, original Grupo Um members Lelo Nazario (keys), Z? Eduardo Nazario (drums), and Zeca Assump??o (bass) were joined by saxophonist Roberto Sion and percussionist Carlinhos Gon?alves. Carlinhos, Z? and Zeca had already played together in the group Mandala, while brothers Lelo and Z? had just finished a stint backing Hermeto Pascoal during his years in S?o Paulo. Lelo was deeply immersed in modular synthesizer experimentation during this period, working extensively with the ARP2600 and EMS Synthi AKS. These electroacoustic explorations formed the sonic foundation for "Mobile/Stabile," one of his first compositions to merge modular synthesis with Brazilian music, a fusion that would ripple throughout the Brazilian jazz scene. The piece premiered at the first S?o Paulo International Jazz Festival in 1978, performed by Grupo Um with guest trumpeter M?rcio Montarroyos. The version on Nineteen Seventy Seven is the first recording of the composition. Nineteen Seventy Seven combines Afro-Brazilian rhythm, modular synthesis and a plethora of whistles, percussion and effects pedals. Grupo Um's daring music represents a manifesto of resistance during the dictatorship years, but it's one which remains just as relevant today.

 

PRICE: $25.00

CAT #: FEINES 072EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Magic Roads is Niju & Ninze's second studio album. The journey continues, and with each track, the two tell their own story. A colorful bouquet of organic and synthetic sounds that blend seamlessly into the sound that some call Ketapop, which shaped the style of an entire downtempo generation. Includes collaborations with friends such as Ringo Chambre and Raz Ohara.

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: 2FFCND177

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

2026 restock. This revelatory album positions John Tchicai's large ensemble, Cadentia Nova Danica (CND), in the broad context of international new music activity. All previous releases by the group presented them as a free jazz unit. There were only three -- their self-titled release on Polydor (1968); Afrodisiaca (MPS, 1969); and Live at Jazzhus Montmartre (Storyville), recorded in 1967 but not released until 2016. They are all on jazz labels, so the bias is perhaps understandable. CND was a great free jazz group, to be sure. But the band and its leader were willing to experiment with a wide range of musical developments outside of jazz and incorporate them into their music. This LP encompasses a collaboration with classical composer Svend Erik Werner, an experiment with taped sound collage, and a remarkable sui generis composition by Tchicai. With the addition of this album to CND's discography, a broader and deeper portrait of the band's courageous spirit begins to emerge. Tchicai formed the group just after returning to his native Denmark in 1966 after four highly productive years in New York. Upon his return to Copenhagen, he immediately sought out musicians with whom he could form a band. He was soon working with an ensemble that included trumpeter Hugh Steinmetz and altoist Karsten Vogel. By late 1966, they became Cadentia Nova Danica (New Danish Cadence). They made their Danish debut at Caf? Montmartre and quickly developed a reputation as one of the most creative bands in Europe. They remained together until 1971, when Tchicai entered the ashram of Swami Narayanananda for an extended period of meditation during which he didn't publicly perform. The cryptically, if absurdly, titled "Mc Gub Gub, (I-VIII)" is a stunning example of the creative ways Tchicai used ostinatos to structure his compositions and provide a supporting trellis for improvisation. Recorded during a Danish Avantgarde Jazz concert that also included the Contemporary Jazz Quintet, the piece opens with the band loosely repeating a phrase. There's a constant interchange between composition and improvisation. The written passages also function as transitions between improvised sections, in one case setting up a piano solo whose fluidity contrasts starkly with the angular writing. "Ode to Skt. John" is contemporary in form and outlook but based on methods taken from Gregorian music. It also makes room for improvisation from members of Cadentia Nova Danica. Although vividly contrasting, the two modes of musicmaking speak to one another. The alto saxophone and trumpet duet has a songlike, vocal quality in keeping with the spirit, if not the form, of Gregorian music. "Pladepip," Tchicai's foray into musique concr?te, another modern classical genre, is unlike anything else in Tchicai's recorded canon. Two full-band improvisations bookend a remarkable audio tape created by Tchicai. Includes insert.

 

PRICE: $13.50

CAT #: FD 162CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Since the release of This World is Not My Home in 2014, Gary Mundy (Ramleh, Breathless, Broken Flag) has been releasing one new album per year by his critically acclaimed solo Kleistwahr endeavor. The idea driving this is to keep producing an album a year until he is no longer capable of doing so. While the dedication to this pirouettes starkly between insanity and an admirable stoicism, it's quite an undertaking when one considers the sound palette Gary works from. Threaded throughout all of these albums are signature features comprising organ groans, despairing vocals reaching from a scorched canyon, black hole guitars, abrasive textures and occasional rhythmic pulses. Yet, magically countering all of this is a powerful yearning to keep everything fresh and moving forward. Subsequently, each of the ten albums released by Fourth Dimension since 2014 (and others have appeared elsewhere), including this one, is contoured with surprising twists and turns that neither betray Kleistwahr's sound nor nudge it anywhere close to stagnation. On The Battlefield is Everywhere, in addition to the searing psychedelic churn Gary Mundy is a deft hand at delivering, there's the slow-burn volcanic rock assault of "Let's Be Strangers" and the electronic bleep-addled mass of howls, demolition ball rhythm and cascading textures of "Yet Still the Birds Sing" to contend with besides many other delights that pull the album in several directions. While it could be contended this music would be ideal for the aftermath of your next toxic 'shroom stew-serving dinner party, there's still room enough for some violent twitches towards an appetizing dessert.

 

PRICE: $38.50

CAT #: FRB 024LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

50th anniversary reissue! Step into the wild heart of New York's underground avant-garde jazz scene with Voyage from Jericho. Recorded in 1974, release in 1975, this landmark session finds the Charles Tyler Ensemble pushing boundaries with fearless improvisation, deep spiritual yearning, and a raw emotional fire. Joined by top-tier collaborators -- including Arthur Blythe, Earl Cross, Ronnie Boykins, and Steve Reid -- Tyler shapes a sound that fuses avant-garde intensity with soulful depth, creating a powerful celebration of freedom and expression. This is music that demands attention and rewards deep listening. Whether you're a devoted explorer of the avant-garde or a curious listener seeking something beyond the mainstream, Voyage from Jericho offers a journey both challenging and transcendent. In short: if you're ready to move past comfort zones and into the outer reaches of jazz, Voyage from Jericho is a voyage worth taking. Includes 28-page booklet."This first-ever vinyl reissue of saxophonist/composer Charles Tyler's Voyage from Jericho album brings his life and work into much greater detail with an exhaustive liner essay by historian Cisco Bradley, unpublished photos and a new remaster from the original tapes. Essential!" --Clifford Allen

 

PRICE: $41.00

CAT #: GET 52746G-LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"Wiz Khalifa's fifth studio album and his third major label release, Blacc Hollywood featuring the lead single 'We Dem Boyz' debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. The album was produced by frequent collaborator I.D. Labs with additional production by DJ Mustard, Ghost Loft, Choppa Boi, Jim Jonsin, Fanatik N Zac among others. Get On Down is proud to present a limited edition pressing of Blacc Hollywood pressed on Ghostly Blacc Ice colored vinyl, packaged in a high gloss gatefold jacket with a commemorative OBI."

 

PRICE: $31.00

CAT #: GREYFADE 010LP

FILE UNDER: CLASSICAL

interius/exterius is a striking new addition to the evolving catalog of Berlin-based composer Catherine Lamb, whose deep explorations of harmony, temporality, and collective resonance have made her a defining voice in contemporary experimental music. Developed through a close collaboration with New York's Ghost Ensemble, this long-form chamber nonet unfolds through finely calibrated tuning, deep listening, and continually shifting sonic intention. The work's title reflects its central organizing principle: tones move in "interior" and "exterior" directions, shifting between inward balance within the ensemble and outward expansion towards new harmonic possibilities. The result is a piece that is simultaneously precise and open, crystalline and fluid -- attuned to the interplay between individual agency and collective form. Scored for flute, oboe, accordion, viola, cello, four- and five-string contrabasses, harp, and hammered dulcimer, the work investigates how collective intentions or focal points allow various and sometimes unusual sonic pathways to emerge in an ensemble context. In an "interior" direction, tones balance inward, reinforcing the equilibrium of the collective, while in an "exterior" direction, tones radiate outward, inviting subtle changes in texture and a broader field of interaction. This interplay of interiority and exteriority extends beyond dynamics or articulation. interius/exterius took shape over a series of intensive workshops between composer and ensemble, supported in part by Chamber Music America's Classical Commissioning Program. The harmonic material of interius/exterius is derived entirely from the harmonic series of a theoretical 10Hz fundamental -- an inaudible frequency whose overtones define a resonant, interlocking lattice of sound. This base-10 tuning system allows every pitch to be understood in relation to its spectral position, creating a shared harmonic language among the performers. Ghost Ensemble's performance reveals the otherworldly sonorities that arise from this structure, as shifting alignments, phasing relationships, and gradual timbral transformations guide the music's unfolding. Lamb's compositional language is deeply shaped by her studies with composer James Tenney and Dhrupad musician Mani Kaul, as well as her ongoing engagement with microtonal performance practice. Her interest in musical perception and psychoacoustics positions interius/exterius as both an inquiry into the nature of harmonic space and a lived experience of collective attunement. Ghost Ensemble -- known themselves for championing the work of Pauline Oliveros -- are perhaps, then, ideal collaborators, bringing both profound sensitivity and intuitive fluency to Lamb's music. With interius/exterius, Lamb and Ghost Ensemble have achieved a collaborative work of rare clarity and conceptual depth -- simultaneously precise and open, crystalline and fluid, exquisitely attuned to the interplay between individual agency and collective form.

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: SUBURBIA 057LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The snarling 1986 debut from America's notorious Dwarves is finally back on vinyl. Garage-drenched, hardcore-soaked punk chaos, this is the band at their raw, wired-up best. Raw. Rebellious. Essential. A cult classic from America's most notorious band. Loud, fast, and tight as hell- 13 tracks of lo-fi aggression, surf-trash riffs, and zero time wasted.

 

PRICE: $28.50

CAT #: HUBRO 3667LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

LP version. On Mirra, innovative folk musician Benedicte Maurseth once again invites listeners to the vast Hardangervidda plateau -- this time with a focus on the wild reindeer. When Benedicte Maurseth released H?rr in 2022, the visionary Hardanger fiddle player was praised for creating a masterpiece. Her blend of the distinctive sound of the Hardanger fiddle and the use of concrete sounds from wildlife immersed listeners in a unique soundscape. For H?rr, she received the prestigious Nordic Music Prize, and the album was named one of the world's top ten folk music releases of the year by The Guardian. Now she releases the long-awaited follow-up Mirra, which, like H?rr, is a concept album where concrete sound plays a central role in the compositions. This time, the focus is on the wild reindeer, native to Maurseth's home area of Eidfjord in Hardanger. The work follows elements of the reindeer's distinctive sounds and annual cycle, as in "The Calf Rises," "Summer Grazing," and "Hunting March," as well as their behavior and masterful adaptation to the nature they live in harmony with Mirra is an old, forgotten dialect word from Hardanger, describing when reindeer run together in a circling pattern -- both to keep warm and to ward off predators. The word was also used to describe a time when reindeer "teemed" in large numbers. The music is repetitive and marked by the hypnotic repetitions of folk music, also inspired by American minimalism, krautrock, and free improvised music. The concept and music are presented and composed by Benedicte Maurseth and further developed and arranged in collaboration with her outstanding fellow musicians: H?kon Stene on melodic percussion, Mats Eilertsen on bass and electronics, and Morten Qvenild on keyboards. The album was recorded by Morten Qvenild at Ugla Lyd Studio in Nesodden in 2024, and produced by Benedicte Maurseth and J?rgen Tr?en.

 

PRICE: $29.00

CAT #: IMPREC 478LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Dr. John Chowning (b. 1934) is a pioneering computer musician, composer and professor who, in 1967, discovered the FM synthesis algorithm. This breakthrough in electronic music allowed for simple, yet rich timbres described as sounding "real." With this discovery, Chowning composed singular, dramatic electronic music and changed the timbre of music forever. Chowning utilized the potential of computers to synthesize sounds according to programmed instructions. The composer's use of his own FM algorithms, digital synthesis with computers and the new compositional concepts offered by a programmable musical structure combine to create some of the most original and unique electronic music ever created. The compositions on this LP were realized between 1966 and 1981 and the music on this LP, with the exception of "Stria," was originally released on CD in Germany (Wergo, 1988). The version of "Stria" included here contains a section not included on the Wergo CD. Thus, this version of "Stria" is complete. This is the first time these purely digital recordings have been released on an analog medium. The original dynamics of these groundbreaking compositions have been preserved on this LP. As a result, listeners are advised to increase volume with caution. In 1975, John Chowning founded the CCRMA -- Center For Computer Research In Music and Acoustics at Stanford University. Through Stanford, Chowning licensed his groundbreaking algorithms to Yamaha resulting in numerous new instruments including the iconic DX series of keyboards. In 1972, his composition "Turenas," which is included on this LP, was the first to create the illusion of continuous 360-degree space using four speakers. All pieces on this LP are originally quadrophonic. The illusion of moving sound sources is thus projected from the surrounding environment given by four loud-speakers on the stereo-basis. The master tape of the original CD was made directly from the computer system at CCRMA which generated and stored the sound data in digital format. No analog recording was involved at any stage of the production and editing process.

 

PRICE: $20.50

CAT #: KALITA 12026EP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Kalita Records return to the vaults of South Africa's trailblazing Music Team label to present five essential, long-lost disco and boogie gems. Lovingly remastered and primed for today's dance floors, these carefully curated cuts from Maurice Horwitz's pioneering imprint showcase the very best of Music Team's output. With this collection, Kalita shines a light once more on the phenomenal creativity of Music Team and its artists during South Africa's vibrant disco and boogie era of the late '70s and '80s, ensuring these treasures continue to receive the attention they deserve.

 

PRICE: $18.00

CAT #: KOM EX137EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Michael Mayer returns to the Speicher series for his first release since the brain-bursting The Floor Is Lava album. And yes, the floor is indeed lava when Mayer is on peak form, as he is here, with three tracks that oscillate, effortlessly, between the twin poles of Mayer's music: dancefloor detonation and heart-wrenching beauty. Speicher is as Speicher does, and this is a damn good one.

 

PRICE: $18.00

CAT #: KOM EX138EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

An Egyptian guy named Raxon rolls through, flexing his muscles like he's got something to prove. Get those legs moving, stop the distraction, Shake to the beat -- here's the sound of Raxon.

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: LULLP 011LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Berlin-based duo Brigade returns with their sophomore effort, having spent the intervening years refining their approach to sample-based composition. Where 2022's Hard Times, Soft Music established their credentials as purveyors of comfort food electronics, Unlimited Dreams Corporation finds the pair digging deeper into the archives, constructing elaborate sonic collages from decades of discarded vinyl. The fictional corporate framework, a company peddling bespoke dream experiences, works as an aesthetic guide, appropriate for 2025. The fourteen tracks unfold with the patience of bedroom producers who understand that the best plunderphonic work happens in the margins. Brigade layers found sounds and field recordings with careful restraint, creating pockets of warmth that invite repeated listening. The broken beat rhythms feel lived-in rather than showy, while the more ambient moments provide necessary breathing room. It's headphone music that rewards attention without demanding it, the kind of record that reveals new details months after initial discovery.

 

PRICE: $16.00

CAT #: LIB 2191CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"In 1971 several dozen African American soul, jazz, and gospel artists embarked on a journey that would change the lives of everyone involved. They traveled from New York City to Ghana, West Africa to take part in a 13-hour concert entitled Soul to Soul. The concert was a celebration of 14 years of Ghana's independence from British rule. For most of these artists it was their first trip to Africa. For the African American musicians, this was a journey about personal roots, the ancestral homeland, history, discovery, loss, pain and joy. Directed by Academy Award winner Denis Sanders the concert film/documentary had a limited theatrical run in 1971. It now returns restored with the original edit reconstructing each scene using high quality 2K transfers from the original film elements, which were shot in the 4:3 aspect ratio. The soundtrack has been digitally remastered. Soul to Soul is an electrifying concert film that features its players at the peak of their powers. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue deliver fiery renditions of 'River Deep-Mountain High,' 'Soul to Soul,' a cut specifically written for this concert; and Otis Redding's 'I've Been Loving You Too Long.' Wilson Pickett, the most popular American artist known to West Africans at the time, delivers a rousing finale of 'In the Midnight Hour,' 'Funky Broadway,' and 'Land of a 1000 Dances.' Gospel/Soul family group the Staples Singers were on hand to perform 'When Will Be We Paid' and 'Are You Sure.' Les McCann and Eddie Harris introduced many to jazz via spirited performances of 'The Price You Gotta Pay to Be Free' and 'Hey Jorler,' the latter featuring local Ghanaian artist Amoah Azangeo. Santana, with guest percussionist Willie Bobo was the wild card. The group only had one African American member but given its reliance on Afro-Cuban and Latin American rhythm constructs played the most African-sounding music of any with 'Black Magic Woman'/'Gypsy Queen' and 'Jungle Strut.'"

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: LIVITY 074EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Five years on from her debut on the label, Surgeons Girl returns to Livity Sound with an EP of explorative, synth-rich techno. On A Moment To Machine, McMillan showcases a widescreen strain of techno that leans into the expressive, emotional weight of powerful synth composition while maintaining a fierce physicality tuned up for the club.

 

PRICE: $21.50

CAT #: MUSIQ 302EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

The debut single by Germany's rising talent Harmon, presented on Mule Musiq. Colorful, dreamy, and highly addictive, this alternative house track is unique and evocative of early DJ Koze and Superpitcher Productions. A fresh and killer release that seamlessly absorbs a wide range of influences -- in the best possible way.

 

PRICE: $21.50

CAT #: MUSIQ 304EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

The debut release on Mule Musiq by Das Spezial. Das Spezial is a bold collective of artists crafting genre-defying music that challenges norms and reshapes the UK independent music scene. A super-killer track that feels as if Isol?e and Pepe Bradock were blended together and then remixed by Laurent Garnier himself. The Henrik Schwarz remix, pitched down, dubby, atmospheric, and deep, is a floor-killer that will be played across the boundaries of house and techno.

 

PRICE: $29.50

CAT #: NP 061LP

FILE UNDER: EXPERIMENTAL

Rosacea sounds as strange and demented as all the previous albums by this Norwegian one-man project. But it sounds right. Just like he claimed in a recent interview about his untraditional approach to writing songs: "I just make stuff until it sounds right." It sounds absolutely right in fact. As puzzling and lunatic as he may seem, yet a sense of order emanates from the idiosyncrasies featured on this album. Gh?dalia Tazart?s is a cursory reference. Especially on "Carmelade." However, the spectrum of sound and compositions on Rosacea manage to actually transcend the late French eccentric composer and singer. This is truly unique. Recorded and mixed by Gaute Granli. Master and lacquer cut by Frederic Alstadt. Artwork by Andreas Soma.

 

PRICE: $35.00

CAT #: NSD 263LP

FILE UNDER: HIPHOP

"Tha God Fahim's timeless creative instincts have been evident from the moment his art began to circulate. Emerging unexpectedly from the epicenter of trap music, the Atlanta emcee quickly distinguished himself with sharp wordplay and atmospheric production that couldn't be further from the monotonous sounds echoing around him. With just a few projects to his name, Tha God Fahim was still a hungry young talent on the rise when he unleashed Tha Dark Shogunn Saga in late 2016. Among his most memorable early releases, the album kicked off an unprecedented creative explosion, as Fahim cemented his status with more than 50 projects released over the next two years. Followed by an equally compelling sequel released just a few months later, the overall saga became an important moment in Tha God Fahim's rise, evoking shadowy street corners and smoke-filled hallways. Nearly a decade later, Fahim is expanding this series into a full trilogy with Tha Dark Shogunn Saga, Vol. 3. Reviving the unmistakable vibe of the original projects, the new collection finds this hero back in warrior mode, sharpening his lyrical blade over rich production from Cookin Soul, Nicholas Craven, Fortes, and Fahim himself."

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: NW 80829CD

FILE UNDER: CLASSICAL

"James Newton's (b. 1953) third New World release continues and extends his musical testimony based on biblical scripture and his own spiritual discernment. It is a fascinating, if not mystical, experience of the intersection of Newton's personal faith, creativity, and theological introspection. Newton is a quintessential twenty-first-century composer whose influences and inspirations are many. Anyone familiar with his performance trajectory and formation as flautist, composer, and improvisor will recognize that he is the result of many influences and inspirations. Like many of his generation, he is heir to multiple musical legacies and musical/cultural traditions. Newton acknowledges these influences, from Monteverdi to Messiaen to Mahalia Jackson, from the music of John and Alice Coltrane to Javanese gamelan and the music of the Central African rainforest. And yet it would be a fool's errand to attempt to tease out each of these inspirations. Newton's influences are not only musical, but also theological. This recording reflects his inspiration from theologians past and present such as St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Howard Thurman. Newton's musical language is elusive and must be understood as an aesthetic unity. His imagination as an improviser is not lost in the translation to these fixed compositions. All the compositions on this recording reflect the composer's extensive background and singular approach to improvisation. Each of these pieces has an improvisatory character, yet they are all through-composed. This music could perhaps be best described as pantonal, although there are clear references to modal constructions that can be heard on the musical surface. The pitch organization defies systematic categorization. The music does not fit easily within a single system or style and thus defies many of the analytic methods currently used by music theorists and musicologists. It is in the syntax, the aural experience, that one perceives the coherence and cohesion of each piece."

 

PRICE: $15.00

CAT #: NW 80850CD

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

"If I have anything to contribute to this art form -- It's a voice of our culture. This is a voice right out of them cotton fields -- this ain't out of the conservatory. This is out of the neighborhood. And that's where my impetus comes from. I have seen it from the bottom up." --Julius Hemphill"Throughout my years of talking with Julius, the desire on his part to reach a directness of expression, to communicate in a direct way, was an ongoing imperative in his thoughts. The Dogon A.D. recording session introduces him to the world as a protean composer, as a singular and passionate improviser and instrumentalist, and as a cultural thinker. In this striving toward transcendence, he brings in a sense of celebration and high spirits, of tough loss and sadness, and of proud resistance and survival. This recording, made on a cold February day in St. Louis in a studio with little heat, has lit up the musical world for so many for so long. It is wonderful to have it available again in this iteration for a new generation of listeners." --(from the liner notes)Meticulously remastered and including a 28-page booklet with new notes by Marty Ehrlich, complemented by several stills from a 30-minute film of an early '70s dance performance featuring complete performances of Dogon A.D. and Rites with Hemphill, Baikida Carroll, Phillip Wilson, and John Hicks. This, at long last, is the definitive edition of this seminal jazz masterwork.As featured in Now Jazz Now: 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings (1960-80)

 

PRICE: $30.00

CAT #: NA 5062C-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

"The stories of great high school funk bands are, thanks to an abundance of reissues, commonplace. The tales of great high school soul-bands are still rare. A ballad or two on the random Douglass High School Stage Band album or Timeless Legend's mesmerizing entry on Columbus's 1972 1st Annual Inner City Talent Expo not withstanding, high school bands rarely struck into the realm of 'grown folks' music. Enter The Equatics and their brooding masterpiece Doin' It!!!! If this is categorized as a 'funk,' it holds its own. But it was as a soul band, one as inspired by the melancholic musings of Bill Withers as the psychedelic-pop of the self-proclaimed 'Black Moses,' Issac Hayes -- that the Equatics shone. These young souls offered world-weary, beat-heavy ballads that stand on par with any of the great independent organizations of the early 1970s. That a group of teenagers could offer such an angst-ridden plea as that of Leo Davis's 'Merry Go Round' not only transcends the limitations that came from the band's average age (seventeen, at the time of the album's recording), but also the barriers the stood in front of this group of small-city hopefuls This official reissue was licensed by the Equatics' bandleader, bass player Benjamin Crawford."

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: OM 029X-LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Optimo Music presents Natural Magic's first album in 10 years. Natural Magic's II is a west coast road trip soundtrack for the fading summer. Taking inspiration from the majesty and myths of their home in the Pacific Northwest, the seven-track album is culled from the late night, dimly lit, live sessions of Mike McKinnon on keys/drums and Matthew Quiet on bass. Overdubs of guitar, synths and percussion followed. All this from the same space they throw their legendary limited-edition parties -- all-night free experimentation celebrations in their own right. The album art work is handmade flower pigments, opium poppy pollen ink and wood-scrap charcoal by their friend and collaborator Pith Cocomici. Roll the widows down, tilt the seat back and turn it up. Gas, grass or black mass -- there's magic in the hills. Includes insert.

 

PRICE: $21.50

CAT #: PAMPA 012EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

2025 repress. Pampa is proud to present stunning remixes from Die V?gel for Dntel and DJ Koze for Matthew Herbert. Die V?gel deliver a remix that broadens their multifaceted sound aesthetics once again with catchy Steve Reich'esque melodies that cover Jimmy Tamborello's vocals as if they had always been there. The result is a breathtaking piece of modern music -- the beautiful voice of Dani Siciliano digs in deep waters for new ways to enlighten the dancefloor.

 

PRICE: $12.50

CAT #: PARANA 003CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Malena Zavala is an Argentinian-born, London-based artist, producer, and filmmaker, known for crafting ethereal, genre-blending music that navigates the space between her Latin heritage and her British upbringing. With If This Life Could Start Again, Zavala presents her most intimate, cohesive, and accomplished work to date, marking a significant evolution in her artistic journey. With her new album, Malena creates an atmospheric dream pop world, weaving singer-songwriter intimacy with synth pop, Argentine folk, indiepop, rock and experimental music, threaded together by her blissful vocals and dreamy guitar work. Gorgeously warm and vivid, If This Life Could Start Again charts the journey from pain to acceptance, mapping out the non-linear nature of healing through a sonic landscape. Each song embodies a distinct emotion within that journey, from grief and chaos to feeling lost, seeking refuge, finding confidence, and finally acceptance and letting go. Drawing on her Argentinian roots, Malena uses the Andes mountains as both a visual and thematic anchor -- the difficult climb towards higher ground becomes a metaphor for healing, whilst being lost at rock bottom reflects the darkest moments of the journey. Completely composed and performed by Malena herself, the album was recorded in Girona's L'Empord? countryside in Spain with producer Luke Smith. As a professional producer and audio engineer, this was Malena's first time relinquishing production control -- an intimate creative shift that allowed their shared vision to shape the album's rich, enveloping sound. However, Zavala's career to date has been a testament to self-sufficient artistry. If This Life Could Start Again, is a raw and transformative eight-track journey that maps the emotional landscape of healing. Written after a period of personal upheaval, the album traverses themes of grief, hereditary trauma, and self-discovery. Sonically, this journey mirrors the non-linear path to acceptance, evolving from acoustic folk and synth-pop to funk-infused rhythms and rock anthems.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: PARANA 003LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Malena Zavala is an Argentinian-born, London-based artist, producer, and filmmaker, known for crafting ethereal, genre-blending music that navigates the space between her Latin heritage and her British upbringing. With If This Life Could Start Again, Zavala presents her most intimate, cohesive, and accomplished work to date, marking a significant evolution in her artistic journey. With her new album, Malena creates an atmospheric dream pop world, weaving singer-songwriter intimacy with synth pop, Argentine folk, indiepop, rock and experimental music, threaded together by her blissful vocals and dreamy guitar work. Gorgeously warm and vivid, If This Life Could Start Again charts the journey from pain to acceptance, mapping out the non-linear nature of healing through a sonic landscape. Each song embodies a distinct emotion within that journey, from grief and chaos to feeling lost, seeking refuge, finding confidence, and finally acceptance and letting go. Drawing on her Argentinian roots, Malena uses the Andes mountains as both a visual and thematic anchor -- the difficult climb towards higher ground becomes a metaphor for healing, whilst being lost at rock bottom reflects the darkest moments of the journey. Completely composed and performed by Malena herself, the album was recorded in Girona's L'Empord? countryside in Spain with producer Luke Smith. As a professional producer and audio engineer, this was Malena's first time relinquishing production control -- an intimate creative shift that allowed their shared vision to shape the album's rich, enveloping sound. However, Zavala's career to date has been a testament to self-sufficient artistry. If This Life Could Start Again, is a raw and transformative eight-track journey that maps the emotional landscape of healing. Written after a period of personal upheaval, the album traverses themes of grief, hereditary trauma, and self-discovery. Sonically, this journey mirrors the non-linear path to acceptance, evolving from acoustic folk and synth-pop to funk-infused rhythms and rock anthems.

 

PRICE: $49.00

CAT #: PC 036HD-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Hannah Diamond's debut album Reflections expanded to include Reflections Remixes and selected Reflections Instrumentals across two LPs. This upscaled edition is pressed on Milky Way Clear Glitter vinyl, in a gatefold sleeve featuring the Remixes Star artwork, and premium board inner sleeves, enhanced with metallic lavender HD monograms. It also includes a high-gloss poster insert of the original "Moon" artwork and lyric sheet. No secret track.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: MALONE 12006EP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Mal-One's first PUNK50 release to celebrate 50 Years of Punk 1976-2026. This six track 12"/ mini album sees him working the concept of the punk rock disco. He has dance enhanced the tracks to suit this style. The lead track is 'Welcome To The Punk Rock Disco' explaining the concept and to accompany this he has reworked 5 previous tracks that he thought could work within the disco format.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: RRS 260LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

A cornerstone of the '80s garage punk revival, The Mirror Cracked by The Gravedigger V is a snarling, fuzz-drenched tribute to '60s teenbeat chaos-loaded with reverb-soaked sound, gritty vocals, and raw, primitive swagger. Originally released in 1984 on Voxx (a Bomp! Records imprint), the album became a cult favorite for garage heads and punk purists alike. Now reissued on vinyl for the first time since 1987, to celebrate Bomp! 50th anniversary, this edition includes an exclusive insert featuring new liner notes by founding guitarist John Hanrattie, shedding light on the band's brief but blazing existence. Essential for fans of Nuggets-style garage rock, revivalist punk, and underground classics. The Mirror Cracked is back to shake the rafters once again. Also available on color vinyl (RRS 260W-LP).

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: RRS 260W-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Color vinyl version. A cornerstone of the '80s garage punk revival, The Mirror Cracked by The Gravedigger V is a snarling, fuzz-drenched tribute to '60s teenbeat chaos-loaded with reverb-soaked sound, gritty vocals, and raw, primitive swagger. Originally released in 1984 on Voxx (a Bomp! Records imprint), the album became a cult favorite for garage heads and punk purists alike. Now reissued on vinyl for the first time since 1987, to celebrate Bomp! 50th anniversary, this edition includes an exclusive insert featuring new liner notes by founding guitarist John Hanrattie, shedding light on the band's brief but blazing existence. Essential for fans of Nuggets-style garage rock, revivalist punk, and underground classics. The Mirror Cracked is back to shake the rafters once again.

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: RRS 264GR-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Color vinyl version. Guitar Gangsters' Prohibition is a punchy, no-nonsense blast of melodic punk, released in 1989 on Link Records. Recorded at Goldust Studios and produced by Mark Brennan of The Business, the album captures the raw energy of the London-based band, who formed in 1988. With Rockin' Phil on bass and backing vocals, Spencer Holman on drums and backing vocals, and Powerful Pierre delivering sharp guitar work and commanding lead vocals, Prohibition is packed with razor-sharp riffs, anthemic choruses, and socially charged lyrics. Drawing inspiration from UK punk legends like The Clash and Stiff Little Fingers, this album is a must-listen for fans of high-energy, no-frills punk rock.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: RRS 264LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Guitar Gangsters' Prohibition is a punchy, no-nonsense blast of melodic punk, released in 1989 on Link Records. Recorded at Goldust Studios and produced by Mark Brennan of The Business, the album captures the raw energy of the London-based band, who formed in 1988. With Rockin' Phil on bass and backing vocals, Spencer Holman on drums and backing vocals, and Powerful Pierre delivering sharp guitar work and commanding lead vocals, Prohibition is packed with razor-sharp riffs, anthemic choruses, and socially charged lyrics. Drawing inspiration from UK punk legends like The Clash and Stiff Little Fingers, this album is a must-listen for fans of high-energy, no-frills punk rock. Also available on color vinyl (RRS 264GR-LP).

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: RRS 276LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Raw, abrasive, and uncompromising, this live at JUZ Burladingen in 1988 shows Extreme Noise Terror in full destructive power. With Micky Harris of Napalm Death on drums, the band tear through their set with ferocity, dual vocals snarling over grinding riffs and relentless rhythm. More than a live album, this is a snapshot of a band that reshaped the boundaries of hardcore punk and grind, carving their reputation on stage, city by city, leaving chaos and inspiration in their make. A brutal piece of underground history brought back to life. Includes poster insert reproducing the original concert flyer and a bumper sticker! Also available on color vinyl (RRS 276Y-LP).

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: RRS 276Y-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Color vinyl version. Raw, abrasive, and uncompromising, this live at JUZ Burladingen in 1988 shows Extreme Noise Terror in full destructive power. With Micky Harris of Napalm Death on drums, the band tear through their set with ferocity, dual vocals snarling over grinding riffs and relentless rhythm. More than a live album, this is a snapshot of a band that reshaped the boundaries of hardcore punk and grind, carving their reputation on stage, city by city, leaving chaos and inspiration in their make. A brutal piece of underground history brought back to life. Includes poster insert reproducing the original concert flyer and a bumper sticker!

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: RRS 279LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Originally released in 1983 on I.D. Records, Wreckin' Crew catches The Meteors in peak, feral form, a scorching burst of early psychobilly loaded with slapping bass, jagged guitars, and P. Paul Fenech's unmistakable snarl. A true cult favorite, the album helped spark the infamous "wrecking" style and cemented the band's reputation as the genre's loudest and most unapologetic force. A high-voltage classic, back on vinyl where it belongs. Still wild, still unhinged, still essential. Turn it up and let the chaos loose. Also available on color vinyl (RRS 279P-LP).

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: RRS 279P-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Color vinyl version. Originally released in 1983 on I.D. Records, Wreckin' Crew catches The Meteors in peak, feral form, a scorching burst of early psychobilly loaded with slapping bass, jagged guitars, and P. Paul Fenech's unmistakable snarl. A true cult favorite, the album helped spark the infamous "wrecking" style and cemented the band's reputation as the genre's loudest and most unapologetic force. A high-voltage classic, back on vinyl where it belongs. Still wild, still unhinged, still essential. Turn it up and let the chaos loose.

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: RRS 285LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

The birth of New Jersey thrash finally unleashed on vinyl! Before storming onto the scene with their classic debut Power and Pain, Whiplash carved their place in metal history through raw, uncompromising demos and ferocious live shows. This collection gathers together those recordings for the first time on wax, preserving the untamed spirit of a band on the rise. From basement recordings to the sweat-soaked chaos of CBGB's, this is more than just a collection, it's the sound of thrash in its purest, most dangerous form. Also available on color vinyl (RRS 285Y-LP).

 

PRICE: $24.00

CAT #: RRS 285Y-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Color vinyl version. The birth of New Jersey thrash finally unleashed on vinyl! Before storming onto the scene with their classic debut Power and Pain, Whiplash carved their place in metal history through raw, uncompromising demos and ferocious live shows. This collection gathers together those recordings for the first time on wax, preserving the untamed spirit of a band on the rise. From basement recordings to the sweat-soaked chaos of CBGB's, this is more than just a collection, it's the sound of thrash in its purest, most dangerous form. Also available on color vinyl (RRS 285Y-LP).

 

PRICE: $22.50

CAT #: RROO 398LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

2026 repress. Deejay Jah Thomas was one of the creative figures making a dramatic impact on the Kingston sound system scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the rhythms he laid at Channel One studio with the Roots Radics helping to steer reggae towards the emerging dancehall style. Voicing and mixing his work at King Tubby's studio, typically with the young upstart engineer known as Scientist, Thomas got his start as a quick-witted deejay in the vibrant sound system scene of western Kingston, making his recording debut in 1976 with Midnight Rock, a hit that became the name of his record label, once he shifted to producing his own work. Dance Hall Connection, which first surfaced in 1983, is easily one of his best LPs, Thomas ably riding the rough Radics rhythms with style. The title track is a variant of the "Boneman Connection" theme that references dancehall's grounding in sound system culture, "Friday Night Jamboree" salutes the music's potent allure on a top cut of the "Entertainment" rhythm, and "Let Him In" implores the gateman to allow an impoverished dreadlocks into the dance; "Ni**er Skank" warns against wrongdoers, "Joker Smoker" pokes fun at those who can't handle their herb, and "Living In Jamaica" describes various aspects of lifestyle on the island. Elsewhere, Thomas enters boasting territory on "Cool Profile," disses combative women on "Jealous," recounts his girlfriend's dubious antics on "Gal A Laugh" and implores another not to forget him once she emigrates. Flash it, Jah Thomas! This is musical murder!

 

PRICE: $14.50

CAT #: SCR 340CD

FILE UNDER: ROCK

Whitelands' second album Sunlight Echoes builds on their elemental debut with a more expansive sound that takes them out of the shoegaze shadows to somewhere bigger, better and brighter. Produced by long-time collaborator Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy Award-winner Eduardo De La Paz (New Order, The Horrors, The Charlatans, The KVB, Drug Store Romeos), there are soaring string arrangements (by Iskra Strings) and lush guest vocals from labelmate Emma Anderson. With maturity comes a new-found confidence, so not only are there stunning melodies everywhere, but Etienne's vocals are front and center throughout. The first half of the album has an almost Britpop breeziness, that belies the serious subject matter that inspired the songs, while the second half gets heavier, in all senses, with added grit and gravitas. Sunlight Echoes is a poetic, melodic statement of intent from this formidable band. Whitelands have fought back and triumphed in the face of adversity. Also available on green (SCR 340I-LP) and yellow color vinyl (SCR 340LP).

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: SCR 340I-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Green vinyl. Whitelands' second album Sunlight Echoes builds on their elemental debut with a more expansive sound that takes them out of the shoegaze shadows to somewhere bigger, better and brighter. Produced by long-time collaborator Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy Award-winner Eduardo De La Paz (New Order, The Horrors, The Charlatans, The KVB, Drug Store Romeos), there are soaring string arrangements (by Iskra Strings) and lush guest vocals from labelmate Emma Anderson. With maturity comes a new-found confidence, so not only are there stunning melodies everywhere, but Etienne's vocals are front and center throughout. The first half of the album has an almost Britpop breeziness, that belies the serious subject matter that inspired the songs, while the second half gets heavier, in all senses, with added grit and gravitas. Sunlight Echoes is a poetic, melodic statement of intent from this formidable band. Whitelands have fought back and triumphed in the face of adversity.

 

PRICE: $31.50

CAT #: SCR 340LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

LP version. Yellow vinyl. Whitelands' second album Sunlight Echoes builds on their elemental debut with a more expansive sound that takes them out of the shoegaze shadows to somewhere bigger, better and brighter. Produced by long-time collaborator Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy Award-winner Eduardo De La Paz (New Order, The Horrors, The Charlatans, The KVB, Drug Store Romeos), there are soaring string arrangements (by Iskra Strings) and lush guest vocals from labelmate Emma Anderson. With maturity comes a new-found confidence, so not only are there stunning melodies everywhere, but Etienne's vocals are front and center throughout. The first half of the album has an almost Britpop breeziness, that belies the serious subject matter that inspired the songs, while the second half gets heavier, in all senses, with added grit and gravitas. Sunlight Echoes is a poetic, melodic statement of intent from this formidable band. Whitelands have fought back and triumphed in the face of adversity.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: SO 004LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Ben Kaczor debuts his first LP on St. Odes. Sirene showcases a more experimental and cinematic approach to sound. Tracks such as "Amusement Impressions" and "Phantom Blues" emerged from his fine art studies, while "Sirene" and "Oval Waves" reflect his work with the Buchla Easel. The artwork features a photograph by the artist himself, making the record one of his most personal works to date. Mastering by Isabel Schr?er.

 

PRICE: $15.50

CAT #: ASCD 022-23CD

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Crowned Eagle is the powerful new album from Alpha Steppa and long-time collaborator Nai-Jah. Blending ten potent vocal tracks with ten heavyweight dubs, this double-sided journey is inspired by Nai-Jah's Nigerian heritage: an exploration of ancestral wisdom, modern struggle and spiritual resilience. Musically, the album bridges old and new, weaving together roots reggae, dub, afrobeat and beyond, all through the unmistakable lens of Alpha Steppa's signature style: deep, spacious and defiantly conscious. Featuring Pupajim and Ras Tinny.

 

PRICE: $37.50

CAT #: ASLP 022-23LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

Double LP version. Crowned Eagle is the powerful new album from Alpha Steppa and long-time collaborator Nai-Jah. Blending ten potent vocal tracks with ten heavyweight dubs, this double-sided journey is inspired by Nai-Jah's Nigerian heritage: an exploration of ancestral wisdom, modern struggle and spiritual resilience. Musically, the album bridges old and new, weaving together roots reggae, dub, afrobeat and beyond, all through the unmistakable lens of Alpha Steppa's signature style: deep, spacious and defiantly conscious. Featuring Pupajim and Ras Tinny.

 

PRICE: $32.00

CAT #: VLG 011LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

The Village presnts Devin Daniel's sophomore release with the label, Grandiose. A modern jazz-epic composed entirely of original tunes composed by Devin, and performed by quartet of young west coast all-stars: Logan Kane on bass, Myles Martin on drums, and Javier Santiago on keys. Logan was present on Devin's first excursion with The Village, Trio Expeditions. Myles is a frequent collaborator and a staple in premiere LA rhythm sections. Javier and Devin met while attending the Herbie Hancock Institute at UCLA. Right after graduating from the institute, Devin toured with Herbie Hancock and found himself to be the youngest player on legendary stages including the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Hall. Together, the quartet explores grooves, odd-time signatures, post-bop blues, and synthy ambient textures, all pushing each other's boundaries with a sense of freedom and urgency. "Particle" features a Miguel Atwood-Ferguson arrangement, performed by a string-quartet, adding a unique chamber influence. "Nightmare Kitten" contrasts to a Ta brooding melody with dissonant chords over a slow, deliberate groove. Other highlights include the electric energy of "Blink," the breezy pocket in "Contrivance," and extended meditations in "Mind 1" and "Mind 2." Here is the quintessential young Devin Daniels record, tight yet grand in scale, his unique talents on full display from start to finish

 

PRICE: $34.00

CAT #: VLG 012LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

On a Sunday in the early '70s in South LA one could easily find themselves experiencing the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra doing what they do for the community, performing incredible music. Live at Widney High December 26th, 1971 is a previously unreleased PAPA recording. It finds director Horace Tapscott conducting the band at Widney Career Preparatory and Transition Center, a special-education magnet high school in Los Angeles. The band played shows here between 1970 and '72, often sharing the bill with contemporaries John Carter and Bobby Bradford's group, and at one point the Sun-Ra Arkestra. These weekend shows were free and meant for the surrounding Black community. On this date the PAPA performed a range of compositions from the Ark's expansive songbook, including arrangements of tunes by Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane. The album's first single, Tapscott's arrangement of Coltrane's "Equinox," is one of many Coltrane compositions the Arkestra performed, as the most forward-thinking jazz player of the time was a consistent inspiration for the Ark. It's second single, "The Creator Has A Master Plan" demonstrates Tapscott's simplicity along with the band's fiery pace and feeling. The track list is completed by traditional spiritual "Motherless Child," and a medley of two compositions by Herbert Baker, one of the Arkestra's young pianists who passed in a car accident at age 17; "Little A's Chant," with lyrics written and sang by Linda Hill, and the hypnotic "Flight 17".

 

PRICE: $39.50

CAT #: VLG 012X-LP

FILE UNDER: JAZZ

Alternate art version. On a Sunday in the early '70s in South LA one could easily find themselves experiencing the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra doing what they do for the community, performing incredible music. Live at Widney High December 26th, 1971 is a previously unreleased PAPA recording. It finds director Horace Tapscott conducting the band at Widney Career Preparatory and Transition Center, a special-education magnet high school in Los Angeles. The band played shows here between 1970 and '72, often sharing the bill with contemporaries John Carter and Bobby Bradford's group, and at one point the Sun-Ra Arkestra. These weekend shows were free and meant for the surrounding Black community. On this date the PAPA performed a range of compositions from the Ark's expansive songbook, including arrangements of tunes by Pharoah Sanders and John Coltrane. The album's first single, Tapscott's arrangement of Coltrane's "Equinox," is one of many Coltrane compositions the Arkestra performed, as the most forward-thinking jazz player of the time was a consistent inspiration for the Ark. It's second single, "The Creator Has A Master Plan" demonstrates Tapscott's simplicity along with the band's fiery pace and feeling. The track list is completed by traditional spiritual "Motherless Child," and a medley of two compositions by Herbert Baker, one of the Arkestra's young pianists who passed in a car accident at age 17; "Little A's Chant," with lyrics written and sang by Linda Hill, and the hypnotic "Flight 17".

 

PRICE: $12.00

CAT #: WIRE 505

FILE UNDER: Misc

"On the cover: d?lek: The trailblazing New Jersey hiphop duo of Will 'MC d?lek' Brooks and Mike 'Mare' Manteca are preparing for the release of a new album this spring via Ipecac records. Our cover feature interview will be accompanied by a mini-feature on the history of rap's noisiest manoeuvres. By Joseph Stannard and Rob Turner. Features: O Ghett?o: A DJ trio formed by DJ Danifox, DJ N***a Fox and DJ Firmenza, O Ghett?o have been described by Andr? Ferreira of Lisbon's Pr?ncipe label as the 3 Chairs (the supergroup of Detroit house music elders) of the Portuguese batida sound. By Joe Francis. Vic Bang: The work of the Buenos Aires computer music composer and sound artist Victoria Barca has been homing in on fine acoustic details since she launched her Vic Bang alias in 2006. This year she'll release her new album with Warsaw's Mondoj label. By Daryl Worthington. Pascal Comelade: A near career spanning six disc box set is an opportunity to reflect on four decades of fringe post-minimalism and toy instrument wizardry from the French musician. By Julian Cowley. Invisible Jukebox: Daniel Blumberg: The London multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and film score composer braves The Wire's blind listening test. Tested by Claire Biddles."

 

PRICE: $27.00

CAT #: THRILL 013X-LP

FILE UNDER: ROCK

2026 repress; white with black swirl color vinyl version. "Tortoise's self-titled debut incorporates many musical styles and influences and combines them into one very distance sound. So distinct that sometime after the release of this record they became recognized as the leaders of a new musical movement. Tortoise exploits the recording studio, in that they utilize the recording process as a compositional tool or 'sixth member,' thus creating a boundless parameter in which to create music. Recorded at Idful Studios by John McEntire."

 

PRICE: $23.50

CAT #: THROT 015EP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

This is the debut release from Laguna Seca, a new project from Porto based Mike Jefford. It foreshadows a new body of work, steeped in '70s nostalgia, refracted though sounds that could belong to krautrock, disco, electronica, noisy alt rock and everything in between. Named after the California raceway, this project fuses 1970s recording techniques, modern electronics and psychedelic retrofuturism. Die-cut sleeve with printed inner. This debut is released on electronic music legend Clark's Throttle Records.

 

PRICE: $28.00

CAT #: TSR 053LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Purple color vinyl. Like a crusader, Apollo Noir relentlessly pursues his noble cause: pushing modular and analog experimentation ever further while remaining irresistibly accessible. Here is Core, his fourth studio album, fusing post rave techno Detroit ? la Drexciya and Manchester early Autechre, OPN's most epic era, futuristic UK jungle, letfield amen-breaked ambient, a mega massive cadavre exquis song featuring Remi Sauzedde's very close friends (Janis, Ley, Claude Violante, Silly Boy Blue, S Diamah, Serguei Spoutnik and Fly HQ), diving deeper -- as a true obsessive lover of drum machines (TR909, TR808 and TR606) -- in the raw deconstruction of techno rhythms, unleashing a dark and heavy bassline at 145 bpm with grime vocal samples, heavy modular beats blending perfectly with soft and voicy Korg M1 pads. Apollo Noir knows his classics and contemporaries inside out, forging his own path with deranged yet beautiful twists. For electronic music freaks lovers of early '90s-'00s Warp, Hyperdub, R&S, to post genre-defying aficionados of the Gen Z.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: TOYT 180LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Wildstyle House is a new compilation series where Toy Tonics invites producers and DJs that have a very special, funky, unique sound to make one new track. The compilation should show the variability and diversity of house and disco TODAY. Like the wild music mix you can hear at the Toy Tonics events and the way Toy Tonics DJs combine many different styles of "4 to the floor" music into one new soulful, multi-style, and warm-sounding blended "genre." It's about the groove, about a new soul sound, the human feel, the organic and Y2K-inspired dance music that is growing and appeals to a new generation of dance music lovers. This first part of the compilation includes unreleased music by: Afro-funk and salsa-house producer talents Elado, Musta, and Alma Negra. Garage house maestros Melon Bomb and Italian musician Daniel Monaco (known for his New Wave disco and proto-house releases on Rush Hour and his work for Antal). Marla Kether, the London bass player and DJ, who is known for her work with Little Simz, Oscar Jerome, and Loyle Carner, and has now started to release her own tracks. Argentinian singer, musician, and DJ Alot, combining proto-house vibes with Spanish rap. Funk house producer and edit maestro Paul Older, who is starting to become one of the key names of the new soul house scene (supported by DJs like Folamour, David Penn, Seth Troxler, Kirollus, Breakbot). Toy Tonics' own Gee Lane, Kapote, and Arpy Brown also contributed new tracks.

 

PRICE: $36.50

CAT #: TRESOR 057X-LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

2026 repress. Patience is a virtue well-rewarded in techno; finding the right groove to build on then holding your nerve long enough to pay off the wait at the optimum moment is a much more skillful endeavor than it would seem for such a minimalistic style. And few display this talent better than Detroit originals Scan 7. Part of the hallowed Underground Resistance family, Scan 7 first broke out in the mid-'90s with a series of jacking machine funk 12"s that showcased their savvy for self-control -- a faculty they have demonstrated in releases year-on-year since. Highlighting this continuous font of vitality, Tresor Records has returned to the source and is proud to announce the reissue of Scan 7's debut LP, Dark Territory. First unleashed on the label in 1996, the album has been remastered from the original DATs by Mike Grinser, augmenting already powerful tracks such as the snake-like, teasing "Unusual Channel" (mixed by the master Blake Baxter), and the harder-edged "VII" resulting in music that will, without doubt, provoke an enhanced response when the pressure is finally released. Repressed on vinyl with updated artwork, these tracks still sound like a blueprint for the future, testament to the prescience and assurance Scan 7's leader, Trackmaster Lou, clearly had when writing "I hope you enjoy my records in the phuture to come" in the sleeve notes nearly 30 years ago.

 

PRICE: $33.00

CAT #: JBH 111LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Limited black vinyl. 750 copies. Once again, Trunk Records comes through with an album of sublime 1980s new age synthwave music from an artist and library company you have never heard of. From Jonny: "My first encounter with Peter Patzer was when I was writing and researching the updated and fully expanded version of The Music Library Book, published by Fuel. The initial book -- called The Music Library, was the first ever overview of library music and the wild, unpredictable graphic art of their sleeves. It was first published in 2005 and featured about 400 sleeves and about 120 library companies over 200+ pages. The book was based on over a decade of intense library LP collecting by myself and a handful of other geeky weirdos and made for fascinating and revealing reading and looking. A few years later the price of the original book had gone bananas. But the geeky weirdos like me had all carried on voraciously consuming and collecting library music so I strongly felt the first book could easily be doubled in size with new info, new sleeves and many newly discovered lost library companies. Which is exactly what I set about doing. The Music Library expanded edition came out in 2015. You have to realize here that The Music Library book was very much a first -- until its unexpected arrival (and even the arrival of the much larger expanded edition) there was no published survey, accessible catalogue or anything about international library music. It was still an odd old world shrouded in some historical mystery -- even the internet had not really caught up. And I was still finding unusual British one-off library LPs, more unusual Italian library diversions, hidden French funky things and then I finally found Peter Patzer. From Germany. Hidden away in a very obscure music library corner. All on his own. Peter was unusual in that he was an artist and musician who made his own music and issued it all on his own library, called Crea Music, based out of Bremen in North Germany. Over a series of eight white vinyl LPs produced in the 1980s, Peter Patzer created synth heavy experiments for possible use in film, TV, video and anything else coming along. All his LPs had the same simple red, white and blue sleeve and a typed name and number. Across the eight LPs Peter goes to musical space, creates post-disco funk, travels to Vegas, goes all geological and more."

 

PRICE: $38.50

CAT #: UBK 002LP

FILE UNDER: CLASSICAL

A cascading piano improvisation by Xiu Xiu's Hyunhye Seo, recorded live during a Nam June Paik exhibition in Turin. On Side B, Japanese avant-garde pioneer Phew reinterprets Seo's performance into a new electronic landscape. Music as surrender, dialogue between performer, space and the present moment. 200 copies. Comes with Obi. Hyunhye Seo, a core member of Xiu Xiu, in her solo work navigates the precarious edges where composition dissolves into pure gesture. Through ecstatic piano improvisations, restless percussive attacks and an expansive use of acoustic space, she constructs layered sonic environments that move across the boundaries of noise, avant-garde jazz, ambient and contemporary classical music. Her performances reveal an unfiltered process of listening and creation -- a practice in which thinking becomes the enemy, and surrender the only viable strategy. "Continuation" captures one such surrender. Recorded live at MAO -- Museo d'Arte Orientale in Turin during the exhibition Rabbit Inhabits the Moon -- The Art of Nam June Paik in the Mirror of Time, this cascading piano improvisation unfolds as a dialogue between performer, space and the particular acoustics of a museum built to house contemplative objects. Jamie Stewart processes the sound in real time; Giuseppe Ielasi shapes the final mix. What emerges is a work of charged immediacy -- restless gestures giving way to passages of unexpected tenderness, noise and silence trading places in continuous exchange. The title is precise: this is music that refuses conclusion, that exists in a state of perpetual becoming. On Side B, "Continuous Extension" offers an unprecedented response. Phew -- the pioneering figure of Japanese avant-garde music since the late 1970s -- was invited by curators Chiara Lee and Freddie Murphy to reinterpret Seo's performance. Working with synthesizer and subtle processing, Phew distills the resonances of "Continuation" into a new electronic landscape -- waves of abstraction that echo like reflections in sound, tracing the harmonic tensions of Seo's playing into territories she herself did not visit. The accompanying booklet includes an essay by Bruno Lo Turco exploring the deep connections between improvisation and Buddhist thought, and a written reflection by Seo on her own practice of surrender and listening.

 

PRICE: $147.00

CAT #: UBK 003LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

For the first time, all the 1978 recording sessions of Lino Capra Vaccina's legendary Antico Adagio -- including "Frammenti da Antico Adagio" and "Echi Armonici da Antico Adagio" -- collected in one definitive deluxe edition. Minimalism, and so much more. Sheets of resonance, stunning harmonic interplay, intricate rhythms rising as one. Sidelong works of pulsing, hypnotic, ritualistic drone built from vibraphones, marimbas, gongs, bells, and cymbals, threaded by the sustained vocal tones of Juri Camisasca and Dana Matus. A trance-inducing, meditative, cosmic world of sonic interplay -- the world beyond, joined with that which lays within. This music moves between modal fascinations, ritual evocations, and states of hypnotic trance, evoking the acoustic environment of Tibetan and Zen Buddhist ceremonies and the temporal structures of Noh theatre, from which Vaccina took the name of his original label, N?. Now, fittingly, this complete collection appears on Ubi K?, the label of the Italian Buddhist Union. Lino Vaccina (1953) first gained note as a member of Aktuala, creating a hybrid of rock, avant-garde, and ancient music while incorporating sonic traditions from across the globe. After leaving in 1974, he studied at Milano's Civica Scuola di Musica, collaborating with Franco Battiato and Juri Camisasca, and forming Telaio Magnetico in 1975. In 1978 he self-released Antico Adagio in a tiny edition and wouldn't be heard from again until 1992. From 1979 to 1985 he was percussionist with the Orchestra of Teatro alla Scala under maestros such as Abbado and Ozawa. His career has been marked by an incredibly high bar of quality and a tragically slim recorded output. "Frammenti da Antico Adagio" and "Echi Armonici da Antico Adagio" contain material from the original sessions, restored and issued by Die Schachtel in 2014 and 2017. The new masters, prepared by Giuseppe Ielasi, are based on those restorations and the original material. The package includes previously unpublished photographs from the May 1978 sessions and liner notes by Mauro Radice in Italian, English, and French. Limited edition of 250 numbered copies. Deluxe 3LP box, bound in linen and embossed, featuring a large 12-page booklet with previously unseen photographs from the 1978 recording sessions, and a large four-page booklet with the original liner notes. The box graphics reproduce the original cover drawing by Dana Matus, while the three individual LP sleeves feature 19th-century Japanese naturalist paintings chosen by Vaccina himself.

 

PRICE: $42.00

CAT #: WE 017LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Neue Grafik has steadily built a strong reputation in recent years with releases on esteemed labels such as Rhythm Section, 22a, CoOp Presents, and Wolf Music. His sound is a distinctive fusion of jazz, house, and hip hop, infused with his African heritage, Parisian background, and a deep appreciation for London genres like broken beat and grime. Neue Grafik first made a lasting impression on the community at Total Refreshment Centre (TRC) -- the heart of London's thriving jazz scene -- during a spontaneous after-hours jam. Since then, there has been collaborations with notable artists including Nubya Garcia, Emma-Jean Thackray, Brother Portrait, Lord Apex, and Allysha Joy. The new album, Rachael, stands as Neue Grafik's most ambitious project to date. Developed over 2025, the album explores themes inspired by the character of Rachael from the movie Blade Runner, representing the journey of love in all means, intimate, raw, tough, organic and honest offering a rich, emotional journey that balances lightness with depth -- an introspective dive into the artist's evolving musical identity.

 

PRICE: $42.00

CAT #: WE 019LP

FILE UNDER: WORLD

The long-overdue revival of Bim Sherman's catalog begins here. These essential recordings are widely available again for the first time in decades, opening a new chapter in the appreciation of one of Jamaica's most distinctive voices and representing a major moment for reggae and dub aficionados around the world. This reissue series not only preserves his legacy but also offers listeners the chance to experience the depth and timeless resonance of Sherman's work in its full glory. Bim Sherman -- born Jarret Lloyd Vincent, in Westmoreland, Jamaica -- holds a unique place in reggae history. Emerging in the mid-'70s, his ethereal, haunting vocal style quickly set him apart from his contemporaries. He was soon collaborating with the top producers and musicians of the era, including Adrian Sherwood and the On-U Sound collective, bridging the gap between roots reggae and experimental dub and laying the groundwork for the fusion of Jamaican sounds with the vibrant underground scene in the UK. His career, from Kingston to London to Mumbai, was marked by an artistic daring and spiritual intensity that has earned him enduring respect across generations. The centerpiece of this reissue campaign is Ghetto Dub from 1988, a record that distills Sherman's artistry into its most potent form. Originally released in a limited number, the album embodies the stark yet soulful beauty of dub production. With its reverb-drenched drums, cavernous basslines, and echo-laden atmospherics, Ghetto Dub transforms Sherman's various tracks into spectral presences that drift in and out of the mix. The arrangement and production -- minimal yet profoundly textured -- captures both the raw urgency of Jamaican street culture and the forward-looking experimentation of the UK dub scene. Each track unfolds like a meditation, balancing grit with grace, density with space. Ghetto Dub is more than an album; it is an immersive soundscape that reaffirms Bim Sherman as one of reggae's most otherworldly and visionary figures.

 

PRICE: $30.50

CAT #: WSDMLP 011LP

FILE UNDER: ELECTRONIC

Nagoyaka Na Kaze / ????? (Quiet Wind) is a collection of forward-thinking electronic experiments sourced from central Japan -- co-curated by Nagoya artist abentis for Facta & K-LONE's Wisdom Teeth imprint. The project profiles a close-knit community of music makers operating in and around the Japanese city of Nagoya: one of the country's most populous and industrial cities, but one all too often overlooked in terms of its cultural significance. Curated in close collaboration with local scene organizer Yuya Abe -- aka abentis -- the record seeks to capture the creative energy of a community of artists making hard-to-define, future-facing electronic music away from the clamor of the bigger cities. Spiritually, Nagoya fits the mold of cultural hotbeds like Bristol, Detroit or Melbourne, showing that some of the most innovative creative communities form away from the glare of the capital cities. The city's music scene is characterized by a freedom to mix genres and an open-door approach to creatives of all disciplines. The artists featured come from a diverse set of backgrounds, ranging from hip-hop to noise music, but have found a common collective identity in their omnivorous approach to genre. As such, the record moves fluidly between shimmering ambient and new age, psychedelic minimal house, abstract, low-slung downtempo, and spaceage steppas. Responsible for bringing artists like Basic Channel, Mala and Jan Jelinek to the city, baptisma, the crew's eldest member and de-facto scene leader, has been crucial in establishing underground electronic music in Nagoya since the '90s, and now helps cultivate the next generation of local talent. The record's art direction was led by Yudai Osawa -- in-house designer for Kanky? Records, the much-loved Tokyo record shop run by H. Takahashi -- and features original photos by Hayato Watanabe. Featuring Am Shhara, Methodd, Nasty Soupman, Karnage, DHYAN, and daiki hayakawa.

 

PRICE: $41.00

CAT #: WRWTFWW 119LP

FILE UNDER: SOUNDTRACK

WRWTFWW Records presents a limited-edition vinyl release of the remarkable PONYBOI (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Chilean-born composer, arranger, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist Cristobal "Cristo" Tapia de Veer (The White Lotus, Utopia, Smile, Black Mirror, and many more). This collector's edition presents Tapia de Veer's complete original score for the critically acclaimed feature film PONYBOI -- a bold, genre-defying neo-noir tale directed by Esteban Arango and starring filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, model, and intersex rights activist River Gallo who also wrote the movie. The soundtrack arrives as a deluxe audiophile vinyl LP, housed in a luxurious 350gsm gold cardboard sleeve, cut with utmost precision by Sidney Claire Meyer at the legendary Emil Berliner Studios, home to Deutsche Grammophon's world-renowned legacy. Vivid, seductive, gritty, dreamy, tender, and sometimes heart-pounding in its tension, the PONYBOI soundtrack is a sinuous creature of its own -- an emotional, atmospheric, and deeply textural listening experience. Tapia de Veer fuses shimmering electronics with haunting melodies, raw rhythms, shadowy ambience, and surges of romantic intensity, perfectly embodying the film's world of danger, desire, identity, and survival on a single wild New Jersey night. It's daring, intimate, stylishly noir, and unmistakably Cristo: music that refuses boundaries and speaks directly to the pulse. The LP showcases Cristobal Tapia de Veer's uncanny ability to blend experimental sound design with narrative emotion -- a talent that has earned him global acclaim and numerous awards, including four Primetime Emmy Awards for The White Lotus. This new WRWTFWW edition celebrates his artistry in its purest form: warm, rich, analog, and physically stunning. A must for soundtrack fanatics, ambient and experimental music lovers, and rare memorabilia collectors.