BEEQUEEN - 'Time Waits For No One' CD (Herbal International)
Reissue of this 1994 CD from Beequeen, (Staalplaat, Ltd 1000). "Frans de Waard and Freek Kinkelaar convey many alternatively bleak, if imagistic, soundscapes... drones of catatonia immersed in cryogenic guitar feedback or the steamy smelt of arcane industry. Atonal occasionally, even unearthly, yet strangely accessible, these works are part of an aesthetic wherein the forging of an unfamiliar sound canvas becomes the springboard from which the listener can extract pictures, panoramas, shapes... Engrossing music that subtly leaves the impression to come back and experience it further." (The Wire). Ltd x 1000 copies in a 6-panel digifile. Malaysian import.
UK 11£
Europe 12£
World 13£
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DEUTSCH NEPAL - 'Erosion' CD (Autarkeia)
Probably the most depressing Deutsch Nepal album, earlier released as a limited edition by Staalplaat (1999), now with new artwork. Genial project author Der General remarked sometime ago that during the recording of "Erosion" there persisted the feeling that this was the last work of Deutsch Nepal after which nothing will remain... perhaps only death. This almost came true as Deutsch Nepal went silent after the recording for nearly 10 years. Now the masterpiece of melancholy clad in an elegant digipak and with an enhanced sound triumphantly opens the golden worlds to the audience again.
The genial album "Tolerance" is one more golden deja vu of industrial culture, originally released by Staalplaat (1994). The new release of this cult album enjoys an enhanced sound and a new package design from the author Lina Baby Doll. Those who do not know Lina Baby Doll’s masterpieces, should be informed that "Tolerance" is an artefact of the early stage of Deutsch Nepal's music. The period is characterised by ritual tribal rhythms, mesmerising loops and indeed suggestive psychedelic atmospheres. Digipak.
INANNA - 'Day Ov Torment' CD (Cold Spring CSR71CD)
Reissue of the massive Death Industrial album from this ARCHON SATANI side-project, originally issued by Staalplaat in 1993. INANNA were at the forefront of a new force in Doom Ambience way back in the early '90s. This is stunningly re-mastered and re-packaged album brings alive one of the classic scene albums - a milestone in ultra grim and crushing death sonics, that paved the way for many Drone and Ritual Industrial bands around today. Mixed by J Havukainen (IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES).
MUSLIMGAUZE - 'Sycophant Of Purdah' CD (Staalplaat)
Part of Staalplaat's ongoing Muslimgauze archive series, "Sycophant of Purdah" was submitted in 1994 then “replaced” by another master Bryn Jones felt more fit for release. "Sycophant" then languished in the vaults until present, nearly a decade after Jones' passing. Despite being of the same sub-genre as the old-school Industrial stylings of "Zealot", "Blue Mosque" etc, "Sycophant" could be considered a 'missing link' that ties them together - with ethno-breaks added for variance. None of the track listings, handwritten by Jones, are repeated on any other release, hence "Sycophant of Purdah" is a must have for fans and collectors. Text by Ibrahim Khider, author of “Muslimgauze: Chasing the Shadow of Bryn Jones". Ltd x 700 copies in a digipak.
UK 13.50£
Europe 14.50£
World 15.50£
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MY CAT IS AN ALIEN - 'Mort Aux Vaches' CD (Mort Aux Vaches / Staalplaat)
The latest release in the Mort Aux Vaches series from Staalplaat. Space Rock, Noise and Experimental music from the Italian duo Maurizio and Roberto Opalio. Ltd x 500 copies in a fantastic 6-panel lenticular sleeve (i.e. 4 layered images which only appear at different angles).
UK 14£
Europe 15£
World 16£
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PETER REHBERG - 'Kapotte Muziek By Peter Rehberg' MCD (Korm Plastics)
The fourteenth installment in this series is a mini CD by Peter Rehberg (Pita / KTL). For his rework, Rehberg used the recordings of the very first Kapotte Muziek workshop (and concert) held in september 1997, as part of Staalplaat's 'Masterclass' event at the Korzo Theatre, in Den Haag. Moving away from digital computer noise for this work, Rehberg crafted a beautifully soft but outspoken piece of music. Low rumbles at micro levels and moments of silence are interspersed with isolated throbs and shimmering mid-frequency drones. A total playing time of 17:30.
THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Dislocation' CD (Korm Plastics)
Another of the 14 H3O reissues on Korm Plastics, this is to be the definitive handling of the Hafler Trio legacy, completely approved and overseen by the Hafler Trio personally. "Travel! It's the drug of the common man! why, it keeps the wheels of industry flowing to make sure that he has a home to come to, earned and paid for by his labours! why dont you, the rich, privileged, indulge in a journey that (trust me) money can't buy! and send a postcard to your friends! X marks the spot!" Originally released by Staalplaat as a cassette in 1986 then as a CD in 1990. Presented with all new luxury gatefold packaging, with opaque wrap and a nice wallet containing a book of maps.
