First vinyl for Asianova - Ure Thrall of Voice Of Eye and Pamela Passmore, with several guests - and the second in the "Substantia Innominata" series from Drone Records (the first being Daniel Menche's "Radiant Blood"). Over 30 minutes of music inspired by "the unknown, the unnameable, the unspeakable, the unthinkable". Musically this release sits between experimental drone and ethno-ambient. Haunting sound effects and eerie female vocals are carefully layered over a combination of drones, soundscapes and ambience. File next to Hybryds. First edition of 500 copies with full colour cover and pressed on pink / white marbled vinyl.
UK 11.00£
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DUAL - 'Klanik' 7" (Drone Records)
The music of UK act Dual is a mixture of mighty guitar drones with massive sub bass undertones and slight rhythmic structures that evoke feelings of total transcendence and grandeur. Cascades of tuneful layered guitars speak a special language of their own, flipping over to more concrete elements and unpleasent feedback arising, added by strange backwards sounds creating a rather eerie and challenging feel to it. This is highly demanding incremental experimental guitar-music with a very individual style! Second edition of 300 copies on white vinyl with hand-coloured sleeve and an insert.
UK 7£
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LASSE MARHAUG - 'The Quiet North' CD (Second Layer Records)
Harsh-noise recording from Norway’s finest - Lasse Marhaug (Jazkamer, Origami Replika, Testicle Hazard etc). Guitar, pedals and metal objects used with ‘Reign In Blood’ style efficiency. No cut-ups, no drastic changes, yet the energy is sustained for the duration. Despite the minimal elements, this is not to be confused with wall-noise as this is highly restless material - pure forward driving energy from start to finish. Ltd x 500 copies in a 6-panel digisleeve.
UK 11£
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MARTYN BATES - 'Mystery Seas (Letters Written #2)' CD (Shayo)
"Mystery Seas" (originaly released in 1995 on A-Scale Recordings and now entirely remastered) is the second of Martyn Bates' (Eyeless In Gaza) "Letters Written" series. On this album he sets his songs into organ based backings, going right back to the drones of traditional song and more than this, to church music. It's an intensive sound which would appeal to fans of traditional folk and electronic music fans all at once. There is a dream state built up from these songs of drifting minimal chords and layers of vocals. What could sound sparse, sounds full and balanced. Digipak.
MY CAT IS AN ALIEN / STEVE RODEN - 'Cosmic Debris Volume II' CD (A Silent Place)
CD re-issue of the second installment in the "Cosmic Debris" split ART-LP series set up by Maurizio and Roberto Opalio, aka My Cat Is An Alien, on their own Opax Records. California visual / sound artist Steve Roden's contribution represents the unique experience of hearing him literally 'playing' guitar chords. MCIAA deliver another piece of 'cosmic debris', centered on multilayered echoes of voice, toy piano, space drones raising from a distant horizon, and their own physical gestures performed during the recording, which reproduce themselves through the air, re-play and give birth to echoes of real time that overcomes its own essence, becoming field recording itself, mirror and spectre of its immutability. Their track entitled also features Ramona Ponzini's Japanese bells contribution. Digisleeve.
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RAMLEH - 'Valediction' CD (Second Layer Records)
"Valediction" is the first all new Ramleh album since 1997, and the first new Power Electronics recordings from the project for 25 years. And yet "Valediction" is no ordinary power electronics record, nor is it anything as straightforward as simply a return to their roots. "Valediction" is very much an entity of its own - both consolidating and expanding upon everything Ramleh have touched on in the past, but also digging into entirely fresh ground for the band. "Valediction" is, perhaps, Ramleh's most bleakly psychedelic creation so far. Ltd x 1000 copies in a gatefold sleeve with 8 page booklet containing photos and cut-up lyrics from some of the tracks.
UK 10.50£
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SKULLFLOWER - 'Malediction' CD (Second Layer Records)
Brilliant Skullflower studio recording featuring the line-up of Matthew Bower, Samantha Davies (Voltigeurs), Lee Stokoe (Culver) and Stuart Dennison (Ramleh, original Skullflower) back on drums. Three long tracks of blackened guitar wall. No one is making music that sounds like this. Comes in 6-panel digipak with artwork by Matthew Bower. Limited to 1000 copies.
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WEREWOLF JERUSALEM - 'Confessions Of A Sex Maniac' 4 x CD Boxset (Second Layer Records)
Werewolf Jerusalem is the static drone project from Houston noise legend Richard Ramirez. The intention with this set was to present an overview of all aspects of the Werewolf Jerusalem sound, covering shorter estatic studies', live material, long-form minimal wall noise and an entire disc of collaborations with The Rita, Baculum, The Whitehorse, Painful Vigil, Tissa Mawartyassari, Non Ho Sonno and I Spit on Your Grave. Essential for fans of Chop Shop, The Rita, early Dead Body Love, etc. Ltd x 280 copies in a black gloss clam-box. Includes a 12 page booklet with extensive liner notes by Sam McKinlay (The Rita, BT.HN).
ONE COPY PER CUSTOMER ONLY! If you attempt to purchase more than 1 copy, your order will be refunded.
UK 26£
Europe 28£
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WYRM - 'Divination Bones / Adam Coils' 7" (Drone Records)
Excellent abstract drone-experimentalism by this mysterious project by the long active Allan Zane, feat. Liz Lang (Auracene). This is second, extended, revised and complete version of both tracks previously released as a 7" picture disc. Zane describes the sound as a construction of aural amalgamations of genres now often referred to as "dark ambient" and experimental "electronica". Layered subdued drones with e-bow and repetitive structures. Second edition of 400 copies on silver vinyl.
