Moune is a very old word for Moon in an old language that was spoken in Germany. But it’s not German, it’s Friesisch. Helge Siehl is the driving force of 1000schoen since the time he parted ways with the other two former Maeror Tri members. This album shows the more Dark Ambient side of 1000schoen, leaving the rhythmic path behind in favour of menacing sounds of highly personal moon rising visions. The symbol of 1000schoen reflects the celestial bodies of Sun and Moon in inseparable symbiosis, which we can see in all that we can imagine. The world of 1000schoen art and experience moves in this continuum as well. Ltd x 500 copies in a digisleeve.
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15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO - 'Resting On A' CD (Edgetone Records)
With their third full length CD, 15 Degrees Below Zero re-introduce the listener to their signature blend of guitar, digital and analog atmospheres, and noise. The trio continue to explore a territory of noise-oriented soundscapes, rich drones, flowing ambient and compositional narratives that emerge between the planes of discord and melody, but with this release, a feeling of spaciousness underlies the existing tension.
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500MG - 'Another Order Of Existence' CD (Archive)
A two part experimental acoustic guitar offering, funneled through a train load of pedals and effect and then ejected from a Marshall 1 D2 stack from Michael Gibbons of Bardo Pond (and all things Philadelphia and psychedelic). Recorded at the Big Jar book store in Philadelphia. This edition comes housed in an outsized sleeve with two colour silk screen work by Alan Sherry of SIWA on a heavyweight card. The front cover is die cut with and inserted picture from the performance printed on vellum, all hand glued and assembled. Graphic work by Demian Johnston. Mastered by James Plotkin (Khanate, Old). Ltd x 500 copies.
A powerful live recording from the Ritual Performance of the Fruits of Yggdrasil album material London 19.09.2009. For the first time Freya and Patrick collaborated live nearly 20 years after the original album was recorded. Presented here as a beautiful full colour picture disc including a full-size, full-colour insert.
The new album of this Portuguese duo (consisting of Cronica label owner Miguel Carvalhais and Pedro Tudela) is a long electroacoustic composition, which demonstrates their full range of soundprocessing diversity and creates stunning images of great potential. The duo have collaborated as @C since 2000, developing their work along three complementary approaches to sound art and digital music: procedural composition, concrete sound and improvisation, with one foot in the fields of experimental, contemporary sound art and the other on live performance. Ltd x 500 copies.
A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Ashigaru Revealed' CD (Eternal Pride Productions)
The warrior's way means death. When there are two ways to choose, choose the one that leads to death. Direct your thoughts to the way you’d prefer, and follow. The latest work from one of the most prominent and outstanding Martial / Neoclassical European projects is a continuation of the musical odyssey which began with the "Ashigaru" boxset (Steinklang, 2005) and is dedicated to the warrior traditions of medieval Japan. A graceful and epic cocktail of atmospheric neoclassical passages, Japanese drums and rhythms. Released in an appealing digipak, with a design in the classical Japanese style. Russian import.
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A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Leonidas' CD (Old Europa Cafe)
The City of Sparta was once one of the biggest military states within Greece. A Challenge of Honour re-arranged lost material from his archive and created an epic soundtrack in honour of its most famous ruler - King Leonidas. For this album A Challenge of Honour has once more returned to his sound of the legendary "Seven Samurai" recordings to try to get the right atmosphere for this journey into ancient history. Expect heavy percussion and powerful orchestral brass work, combined with choirs and marching drums. Digipak.
A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Monuments’ CD (Vrihaspati / Steinklang)
Reissue of the 2004 LP, completely remastered with all new artwork. This edition includes songs from the limited 150 bonus 7" and 3 unreleased songs. Brilliant "Martial Pop" songs followed by strong and heroic Neoclassical tracks. Sometimes very folky, sometimes dark hypnotic and ritual. Many tracks are presented here for the first time with vocals and also included is one lovely Folk Ballad and a dark, rural storm-song featuring STURMPERCHT. A great mixture of the best ACOH styles, fresh and intense and a real milestone in Martial-Neoclassical-Folk!
A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Seven Samurai' CD (Divine Comedy)
A tribute to Akira Kurosawa, the famous Japanese director. This is an "alternative" soundtrack for Kurosawa's masterpiece "Seven Samurai". Nine epic pieces of music in the ACOH tradition - by one of the most recognised and respected acts in the martial symphonic scene. Presented in a beautiful matt 6-panel digifile with insert. Ltd x 1000.
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A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR - 'Trilogy' 2 x CD (Vrihaspati / Steinklang)
The "Trilogy Of Human Madness" was released as three 10" EPs on the French label Divine Comedy - "Angelic Torment" (2002), "Nacht Fiel Über Gotenhafen" (2003) and "Oradour Sur Glane" (2004). 5 years after the first release, these three EPs are now digitally remastered and presented on CD for the first time (disc 1). An excellent mix of Martial Industrial, Neo-Symphonics, acoustic and experimental music. The second disc contains the Steinklang 7" EP "Am ende des Tages..." (2003) as well as 5 unreleased tracks and 4 exclusive remixes by Antracot, Levoi Pravoi, Atrox and Hypnoskull. Ltd x 500 copies only - act fast!
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A CHALLENGE OF HONOUR Vs PRAETORIO - 'Hadrian's Wall' 10" (Vrihaspati / Steinklang)
Super limited new vinyl 10" from A Challenge Of Honour collaborating with Praetorio! A great Neoclassical soundtrack about the Roman defences in Great Britain in the second century BC. This release introduces the Dutch act Praetorio (aka Irvin Getrouw - live-member of ACOH), which takes an approach similar to ACOH, though at least here, more majestic, sweeping, and very cinematic (think Lord of the Rings!). ''Hadrian's Wall'' includes 4 epic neo-symphonic tracks exclusive to this release only. Ltd x 500 copies.
A CROWN OF LIGHT - 'The Clearing' CD (Eibon Records)
A Crown of Light is a collaborative project between American artists Brandon Elkins (A Crown of Amaranth) and Robert Hunter Osgood (Conversations About the Light). 'The Clearing' is a laid back Dark Ambient record with some experimentation, some Concrete Music soundscapes, and some noisy electronics. But predominantly the album unfolds in a calm, and ominous manner, with various organic samples and vocals limited to just one song. An intriguing project to watch out for.
A MINORITY OF ONE - 'Bathe In Fiery Answer' CD (Autumn Wind Productions)
A Minority Of One is Jason H. Craban (Waldteufel), Markus Wolff (Waldteufel, Blood Axis), Arrowyn Craban, Jason O'Neill-Butler and James Woodhead (Blood Of The Black Owl). AMO1 play a unique brand of ambient music... representing feelings of the forest, the wind, natural sounds, your mind wandering, folk of past and peasant lives. "This Collection of recordings is an exploration of decline and sickness, compost and collapse. Facing my own sickness and my relationship to that of close friends and family members. Contained here is the story of Nidhogg, who undermines and fells the world Tree. Gnawing at its roots exposing the rot of every choice made against our higher values and better intentions." Guest appearance from John Murphy (KnifeLadder, SPK, Death In June etc). Ltd x 1000 copies in a digipak.
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AARDIA - 'Conquest Of The Ancient Halls' CD (Waerloga)
This amazing debut from Aardia is dark and epic, evoking a time long since passed, a gothic and fantasy film score, or neoclassical interpretation of grand mysterious poetry; you decide. Aardia are influenced by the middle ages, dark fantasy, horror films, classical orchestral music and inspired by such as Lovecraft, Tolkien, Valiant, Boris and composers Orff, Morricone and Frizzi. You can hear the influences and the inspiration in the music on "Conquest Of The Ancient Halls". This album is both powerful and beautiful at once. Swedish trio Aardia created a dark, epic, beautiful, haunting and strong fantasy music album. Mastered by Simon Kölle (Za Frûmi, Abnocto). Digipak.
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AARON DILLOWAY & C. SPENCER YEH - 'The Squid' CD (Hanson Records)
Reissue of the 2007 LP (Hanson Records). Aaron Dilloway (ex-Wolf Eyes) & C. Spencer Yeh (Burning Star Core) recorded live to 4-track cassette in the summer of 2006 in Ann Arbor. Dilloway uses tape loops, tape delay, bowed tape and vocals and Yeh uses violin, voice and electronics. Heavy, psychedelic, noisy and expansive. This CD version includes a bonus track collage of the 3 tracks from the duo's out of print False Speech cassette. Digipak.
2009 CD reissue of (ex-Wolf Eyes) Aaron Dilloway's "Chain Shot" LP (2007). 'With only tape loops, metal, and horns (and sometimes, it seems, metal on horns) the two long pieces, 'Chain Shot' and 'Execution Dock' respectively, explore the ugly underbelly of noise before just scraping right through and aiming for the insides. In a genre that has quickly turned into a broad and often inaccurate description of a certain breed of every-man experimental music, Dilloway sticks to the old-fashioned definition of noise, doing battle with the materials in front of him as he continues the construction of his impressive body of work" (Ear Conditioned Nightmare). Contains a 28 minute bonus track. Digipak.
Ab Intra is the Latin phrase for "on the inside". The term is quite appropriately connected with the project's music. The man behind it, Radoslaw Kaminski, claims that he seeks connection with his inner side by exploring the musical territories. Ab Intra is an illustration of the pictures that are created in the mind of the author. However, the form used enables the listeners to interpret the sounds in their own way. Listeners may remember their debut album 'Demiurgia' on War Office Propaganda (2006). Dark Ambient for fans of Inade, Raison d'Etre / Necrophorus, Herbst9, First Law or Endvra. Digipak.
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ABISMO - 'Ultimo Canto Ciclico Do Sol' CD (Nihil Art)
Black Ambient / Industrial / Occultic music from Brazil. A new disc with the old carcass called Abismo, in the realm of deep dark ritual ambient. This is a funeral of the soul... a funeral march for humanity heading for extinction. With an extreme aversion for life, this is sick music for ruined souls. Ltd x 500 copies. Russian import.
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ABYSMAL DARKENING - 'No Light Behind' CD (Totalrust)
The long awaited debut full-length album from Dutch act Abysmal Darkening, featuring ex-members of Bunkur together with current members of Planet Aids and Funeral Goat. "No Light Behind" wraps seven tracks of depressive torturing Doom / Dark / Black Metal with a unique mix of traditional doom riffing, stoner doom and black metal influences. Recommended to fans of Bethlehem, Deinonychus, Celtic Frost and Urfaust. Ltd x 1000 copies.
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ACCURST - 'A Phantom's Noctuary' CD (Serpene Heli)
Accurst is a solo project from Cypriot artist Adon. This CD (made up of one 43-minute track) explores the nightmares of existence and the horrors of the subconscious through sound and music experimentation. Accurst plays a king of decadent gothic music - full of sinister chimes, gothic organs, threatening vocals and musical experimentation. "A Phantom's Noctuary" is inspired by decadent 19th century literary movements, concepts and ideas. Digipak.
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ACCURST - 'Fragments Of A Nightmare' CD (Colflesh Records)
Accurst is a concept project exploring the nightmares of existence and the horrors of the subconscious. Echoing distant screams, psychotic laughter, the soundtrack to a soulless madman's dream. Psychotic vocal effects drift through the low drones and repetitive melodic elements. This is a disturbing album, which should appeal to fans of dark ambient artists like Legion, Atrium Carceri, MZ 412 and Nordvargr.
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ACID MOTHERS GONG - 'Live In Nagoya' CD (Vivo Records)
A live collaboration between legendary psychedelic-space-rock band GONG and the not less respectable Japanese ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE. Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth, Josh Pollock, Kawabata Makoto, Higashi Hiroshi, Tsuyama Atsushi and Yoshida Tatsuya. Together they form Acid Mothers Gong. Recorded at Nagoya TOKUZO on 9th April 2003. An hour-long psychedelic blow-out of epic proportions. Essential.
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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE COSMIC INFERNO - 'Hotter Than Inferno: Live In Sapporo 2008' CD (Vivo Records)
"Hotter Than Inferno captures AMT in their fired-up, mainly noisy and wonderfully chaotic live format were spacey keyboards whiz and buzz, guitars singeing with multiple soloing and the rest of the band kick up a hell of a dust storm. The 73 minute set was recorded live in their native Japan on 29 June 2008 at Counter Action, Sapporo and features two long jams... An invigorating, fiery and enjoyable live album" (Musique Machine). Over 70mins of space-psych-prog-rock music featuring tracks from "Journey Into The Cosmic Inferno", "Pink Lady Lemonade...".
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE COSMIC INFERNO - 'Pink Lady Lemonade - You're From Outer Space' CD (Riot Season)
The first AMT studio recordings since the addition of Pikachu, drummer and vocalist with Osaka grenade-girl duo Afrirampo. The popular AMT standard "Pink Lady Lemonade" showcases a 21st century acid rock update on the 60s San Francisco psychedelic sound. The Cosmic Inferno crew give PLL a new lease of life and reinvent it as a trippy / chilled out monster. As it rolls on, they sing - adding new riffs and taking it to the stars and back. This really could be AMT's first 'summer album'. Unlike previous Cosmic Inferno albums - this one is more out there. But when it does finally soar, Kawabata's guitar has never sounded so alive. "Pink Lady Lemonade, You're from space, You're sooooo sweeeeeeeeet!"
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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. - 'Acid Motherly Love' CD (Riot Season)
Now firmly fixed to a solid 4 piece (Tsuyama Atsushi, Higashi Hiroshi, Shimura Koji and Kawabata Makoto) with added guest vocalists, AMT return for yet another out-there ride through their weird and psychedelic world. Guitars howl, riffs grow bigger with each minute and brains get fried along the way. Recorded under falling ash and burning roof tiles, 'Acid Motherly Love' features every dimension of their legendary underground sound - from wild riff heavy jams, to quieter acoustic passages and spoken monologues, all capped by the trance inducing 15 minute-plus epic 'Santa Sanrodriguez'. Artwork features the obligatory naked Japanese babes in all their finery. God Bless AMT!
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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. - 'Minstrel In The Galaxy' CD (Riot Season)
The AMT line up for this album features the core trio of Makoto Kawabata, Atsushi Tsuyama, Hiroshi Higashi and new permanent drummer (ex-Mainliner man) Hajime Koie. The free jazz style drumming from Hajime has helped give AMT their sense of improvisation back, which gives that great loose feel they have that takes them off on tangents and makes each new record that little bit different from the last. They’re joined on this album by Japanese underground queens Afrirampo. Musically this album is a slight departure for AMT, sounding darker and more stripped down that any previous AMT release. The title track alone lasts a staggering 41 minutes.
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ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. - 'Myth Of Love Electrique' CD (Riot Season)
Musically sitting somewhere between their eponymous 1997 album and the classic 'out-there' double album 'Absolutely Freak Out (Zap Your Mind!!!)', 'Myth Of The Love Electrique' explores the many shades of the AMT sound, managing to be both wild and beautiful at the same time. 'Myth Of The Love Electrique' fully explores the whole AMT sound for the first time in years. Live favourite 'Pink Lady Lemonade (May I Drink You Once Again?)', is included here on an AMT album for the first time in its normal length, complete with added space whispers from new AMT girl Kitagawa Hao, who fills the now departed Cotton Casino's tiny shoes elegantly.
Powerhouse split release between the Los Angeles based noise/grind collective Actuary and noise/power violence pioneers Bastard Noise. Actuary bring two brutal, earth shaking tracks to the A-side of this release, using synths, bass, oscillators and other electronics to paint dark, ambient and harsh soundscapes. Bastard Noise (Wood, Wellman, Gribenas) bring up the B-side of this release with dark synth drones, ear shearing and crunchy oscillator sounds, layered with screams of anguish and pain, they dedicate their side to the late Rick Gribenas and their dear friend and collaborator Henry Barnes. Stunning smokey grey vinyl in a thick gatefold cover, with artwork by Kevin Fetus.
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AD LUX TENEBRAE - 'Zov Predkov' CD (Vegvisir Music)
"Zov Predkov" (The Call Of The Wild) is the first full-length album from the well-known masters of deep, ritualistic, shamanic Dark Ambient. Ad Lux Tenebrae hail from north of Rifey Mountains, Russia. Great powerful sounds from Primeval Ural Woods. It is possible to compare Ad Lux Tenebrae with Halo Manash. Ltd x 963 copies in a 6-panel digisleeve.
After two years Ad Ombra returns with a new album titled ‘Almost Eternity - Handmade Beliefs For The Nostalgic Lambs’. The album presents 10 orchestral compositions. All elements from previous releases - the complex tunes, changes in the pace, dramatic phrases and the beautiful operatic voice - are also presented on ‘Almost Eternity’. The music is perfectly polished, definitely the magic of the third record worked well. The most sophisticated album by Ad Ombra. Digipak.
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AD OMBRA - 'Magna Charta Illusorum' CD (War Office Propaganda / Rage In Eden)
Ad Ombra returns with a distinguished opus, this time reaching the heights of malignant Drama, in a suite of 12 tracks of majestic excess and voluptuously carven diversity. Elegant and compelling orchestral densities full of sophisticated charm, profound recesses, heart wretching scents of tragedy, viciously intense sopranos effusions, all morphed into a dynamic and ingenious set of cinematic impulses. Ultimately emotional dramatic art with an excellent production, not to be missed by the admirers of modern classical masters, industrial, dark ambient, opera / ethereal voices, Elend, Devil Doll or The Protagonist. 6-panel digipak.
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AD OMBRA - 'Rites Of Genesis (Equinox Tremendum)' CD (War Office Propaganda / Rage In Eden)
Romanian project Ad Ombra's debut album offers a suite in 15 parts of Dramatic Orchestral art, rooted in the timeless fragrance of Classical music, adorned with Eastern lullabies, funeral dirges, monumental choirs and operatic female chants, theatrical soliloquies, industrial hues of a dark disturbing manner, all coagulated in order to depict the aesthetical testimonies of the project's mastermind, George D. Stanciulescu. A spiral of emotions, thoughts, opalescent visions, essential recurrences, for Creation's shrine that stands as a living mirror where everyone can reflect the(m)selves. For fans of Elend, Stoa, Sophia and Chaostar. Digipak.
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ADERLATING - 'Spear Of Gold And Seraphim Pt. 1' CD (ConSouling Sounds)
Starting out as an outlet for Mories (Gnaw Their Tongues / De Magia Veterum) to bring his unique dark aural vision to the live environment, together with Eric (Mowlawner), Aderlating have evolved into a solid act. Aderlating unleashes new tidal waves of darkness with "Spear of Gold & Seraphim Bone Pt. 1" (the second part is scheduled to be released later this year). Ranging from subtle ambient to noise-drenched slabs of black metal, low-end rumbling, screeching highs and driven industrial brutality, Aderlating is captivating and disenchanting at the same time. The whole atmosphere breathes a hypnotic darkness, which has a distinct ritualistic feel to it. Vile ritual hymns of pure darkness and horror. It purges all the filth, bleakness and darkness of the world, and channels it into mind numbing sonic abuse the listener just can't get enough of. Ltd x 500 copies in a mini-LP sleeve.
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AELTER - 'Dusk-Dawn / Follow Your Beloved' 2 x CD (Crucial Blast)
One of several side-projects to emerge from the Wolvserpent camp, Aelter is the solo effort of Wolvserpent guitarist Blake Green. Aelter explores a similar realm of dark majestic sound to Wolvserpent, with massive downtuned guitar roar and bleak minor key melodies being the common thread between the two projects. But where Wolvserpent blends this chugging Melvins-esque heaviness and haunting slowcore arpeggios with violins, pounding drums, and a propensity for extended hypno-dirges, Aelter dispenses with the drums almost completely and goes for a more cinematic approach using layered keyboards and gorgeous harmonised voices, fused to a malevolent black heaviness. Both of the Aelter albums were only released on vinyl in limited editions of a few hundred copies, but have now been gathered together in a double disc set and presented in a double digipak.
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AERE AETERNUS - 'Humanity Needs No Funeral' Enhanced CD (Kaosthetik Konspiration)
The first full-length album from French act Aere Aeternus. Some of you will recognise the name from their tracks on 'The Obsolete View' compilation. The dominant atmosphere combines a sense of impending insanity with sexual deviancy and a large dollop of occultism, creating a dark and troubling misanthropic sojourn that is relatively unique. The final track is probably the most musical, as it is centred on a guitar arpeggio, but no such concessions to convention are present elsewhere on this deeply troubling disk. The accompanying video of "Invocation" shows a Satanic ritual and is rated 18+. Presented in a 6-panel digifile.
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AERE AETERNUS - 'Humanity Needs No Funeral' LP (Kaosthetik Konspiration)
The first full-length album from French act Aere Aeternus. Some of you will recognise the name from their tracks on 'The Obsolete View' compilation. The dominant atmosphere combines a sense of impending insanity with sexual deviancy and a large dollop of occultism, creating a dark and troubling misanthropic sojourn that is relatively unique. The final track is probably the most musical, as it is centred on a guitar arpeggio, but no such concessions to convention are present elsewhere on this deeply troubling disk. Ltd x 300 hand-numbered copies in a foldout sleeve with A2 full-colour poster.
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AETERNA - 'New Dawn' CD (Cold Meat Industry)
Awake the New Dawn! Aeterna is a new apocalyptic folk outfit from Germany. In the beginning it was intended to be the strictly personal musical outlet for founding member and artist Birthe Klementowski, but the dynamics between Alpha and Omega brought forth something new. The dark and brooding atmospheres invoke the mood of decline and decay, a direct resemblance to the artist's photography. The album 'New Dawn' ultimately presents 11 songs about the decline and rebirth of culture. The music is based on ritualistic and shamanistic structures, mainly acoustic sounds, and invoking chants - all based on the dualistic principle of male and female energy - Alpha & Omega. Aeterna is a trans-modern, neo-shamanistic, animistic art project. A Luciferian hymnus to awake the New Dawn... 6-panel digipak.
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AETHERE - 'In Coma' CD (War Office Propaganda / Rage In Eden)
"In Coma" is the last work of Milan act Aethere, who in the last 4 years perfected their dark ambient / space music hybrid. Binding dilated atmospheres, typical of space music, with more compact and an oppressive style, characteristic of the Swedish masters. "In coma" is created on the feeble equilibrium between life and death: the EEG sound walks through the six tracks until the acme of the mass-sounds. When the EEG becomes a flat line, Aethere dies. Ltd x 500 copies in a digipak.
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AETHYR - 'Messio' CD (RAIG)
Aethyr rises again with a punishing slab of blackened industrial doom, with a generous helping of samples from occultist Aleister Crowley. "Messio" is an all-new album but it continues the cryptic and menacing atmosphere of the debut "Mass" EP utilising the leaden riffage of sub-tuned bass guitar, layers of harsh textured distortion and electronic ambience, discordant guitar soloing and synth stabs, indecipherable ennui-laden voices and steady slow-motion martial percussion. The duo's apocalyptic epiphanies of future times are dark and cold borrowing equally from erratic aesthetic of industrial music and the most extreme forms of black and doom metal. File next to Earth, Corrupted, Einstürzende Neubauten, Melvins and Skullflower. Presented in a black hand-assembled cardboard folder with silver metallic printing and inlay.
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AGALLOCH - 'Ashes Against The Grain' CD (Grau)
Four years after their acclaimed album 'The Mantle', Agalloch delivers their new album, 'Ashes Against The Grain'. Always progressing but never losing touch with their dark metal roots, the band's third album unites elements of black metal, Scandinavian prog, and post-rock with the band's signature brooding style. "Agalloch is the most important band in the United States and simply one of the best bands in the world." (The Metal Observer).
"Pale Folklore" features eight tracks (62mins) of Black Metal / Doom from this Portland act. Very elaborate and diverse, and surrounded by the majesty of nature and the burden of human existence, the album bursts with melodies with a basis of dark yet very emotional concepts. Creating auras of dark, symphonic melancholia, "Pale Folklore" turns out to be one of the most tragic, mournful yet expressive listening experiences ever!
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AGNIVOLOK - 'Cherries' CD (The Eastern Front)
Agnivolok is the project of Vera Agnivolok and Igor Krutogolov. Originally planned, but unreleased, a few years ago under the original title "Cherries For The Skull" (also the title of their track on "Tel Aviv Aftermath"), this release now finally sees the light of day. "Cherries" mixes traditional folklore and canticles with electronic atmospheric components, as usual in Agnivolok's own style. Ltd x 1000 hand-numbered copies in a beautiful 6-panel digifile. Israeli import.
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AGNIVOLOK - 'Sculptor' CD (The Eastern Front)
Re-release of Agnivolok's debut album, originally released on LP by StateArt. This CD edition comes with the bonus track 'Angels'. Ukrainian-exile band Agnivolok compels us to discover a new world of music, taking traditional music to new dimensions. The traditional fire will project ancient Caucasian gatherings into your mind. A mixture of Neofolk / Folklore and Ambient, this release makes you dream... and these dreams ache. Ltd x 1000 hand-numbered copies in a beautiful textured 6-panel digifile with silver / gold print. Israeli import.
Live collaboration between these two Canadian musicians - Aidan Baker (Nadja) and Brandon Valdivia (Picastro) - recorded at the Lab30 Festival in Augsburg, Germany, November 14, 2008. This is a live improvisation with guitar and drums, detaching from what is the trademark sound of Aidan Baker and going in a krautrock / psych direction. Artwork by Mories (Grafika Obskura / Gnaw Their Tongues). Ltd x 323 hand-numbered copies in mini-DVD packaging. 3" CD proper (NOT CDR). ACT FAST!
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AIDAN BAKER & THISQUIETARMY - 'Orange (Extended)' CD (Lunasylum)
"Orange" was the first collaboration between the two Canadian drone-doom guitarists Aidan Baker (Nadja) & Eric Quach. After sharing a bill in 2005 with their respective bands, they exchanged files by mail, which were then mixed by Quach in Montreal during the summer of 2006. The result was released as an EP through Quach's imprint (TQA Records). "Orange" is now reissued, re-edited, remastered and extended into a 47 minute CD, with the addition of 4 extra tracks from the same sessions that were left behind five years ago. Ltd x 400 copies in a mini-LP sleeve.
The fourth installment of “Bach Eingeschaltet” by Canadian guitar-drone hero Aidan Baker (Nadja) is a double-edged sword: his interpretations of the maestro are both the closest to the originals, almost academic in execution, and in the end the most deconstructive. The live arrangement for electric guitar of the famous cello suite 'Prelude' slowly but surely drowns in a mist of effects abuse, while the epic and lush metal-drone version of a menuet is carried away by Nadja-esque lumbering guitar chords in streams of boundless distortion. Packaged in a cardboard foldout sleeve and limited to just 166 (!!) hand-numbered copies on clear silver grey vinyl.
AIDAN BAKER - 'Blue Figures' CD (Basses Frequences)
This massive live album from Aidan Baker (Nadja) consists of two live sets (70 min+), one with 'Figures' and the other with an 'Untitled Drone' and 'Gathering Blue'. Aidan Baker's live performances are always surprising, not to say amazing. His previous live albums are perfect examples of what he is capable of when he's on stage. You already know the songs but it's always a bit different; there are variations, extensions, improvisations. Aidan dug in his own material to find a new vision... and you won't be disappointed here! Last but not least, the sound quality is stunning. Ltd x 300 copies in a gatefold digisleeve.
AIDAN BAKER - 'I Fall Into You' CD (Basses Frequences)
Reissue of the limited 2002 release from Canadian artist Aidan Baker (Nadja, Arc), originally issued on US label Public Eyesore. "Mixing drone with post rock and experimental electronics, this 5 track, 50-minute release takes inspiration from tons of different sources and stirs them together into one drifting mass of sound... heaving layers shift over one another like a Stars Of The Lid track, but instead of letting the washes go wherever they want, he introduces a very subtle beat behind it all... Combined, the first three tracks on the release are some of the best work in the area of drone and ambient that I've heard this year... if you're a fan of drone and ambient music, definitely seek out this release, as Baker is definitely doing some great things (Almost Cool). Ltd x 500 with new artwork including lyrics.
AIDAN BAKER - 'I Will Always And Forever Hold You In My Heart And Mind' CD (Basses Frequences / Small Doses)
CD reissue of this album previously released in an extremely limited edition on Small Doses. This is a stunning new full-length solo work from the man behind Nadja and Arc. A 51 minute work of shimmering, pulsating drone broken into twelve parts (one for each word of the title) that come together to form a seamless, wordless narrative. Ltd x 300 copies.
AIDAN BAKER - 'Lost In The Rat Maze' CD (ConSouling Sounds)
This prolific Canadian classically trained multi-instrumentalist has generously contributed to the doom / drone / ambient genre under the guise of Nadja, Arc and Whisper Room. Having been known for his extensive ambient soundscapes, Baker chose a different approach here to his sound weaving - albeit true to the "Bakersound". Instead of a densely layered and broad sound palette, Baker has almost embraced a "post-rock-ish" method of composing. More compact, pointed and clear progressions can be discovered, together with a diverse array of instruments, sounds and techniques. Captivating, fascinating and repetitive mesmerizing sounds, but with a different twist to it. Ltd x 800.
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AIDAN BAKER - 'Rictus' CD (OHM Records)
A collection of previously released and now out-of-print 3" CDR EPs. "Cicatrice" originally released by Dreamland Recordings (2003), "Blauserk" by Locus Of Assemblage (2004); "The Taste Of Summer On Your Skin" by Taalem (2004); and "Fragile Movements In Slow Motion" by Universal Tongue (2008). Aidan Baker (Nadja): electric/bass guitars, tapeloops, violin. Limited to just 200 copies in a digipak!
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AIN SOPH - 'Kshatriya' CD (Hau Ruck! SPQR)
Re-issue of this classic 1988 release, originally released as a limited LP (Misty Circles, Ltd 1000). "...a proper re-release courtesy of the folks at Hau Ruck SPQR, and well done it is, it has been cleaned up and remastered without losing any of the original integrity... One can say many things about Ain Soph, but one thing is certain; they know how to incorporate different styles of music to their best advantage. For the most part, this release comes across as a ritual for the first free tracks at least. Which on the original vinyl release found closure with 'IAO', then takes a more aggressive tone on the title track 'Kshatriya', which is more a battle cry than an actual song, a post-industrial piece that is discordant as well as melodic. Not short on the esoteric this release finds Ain Soph on the cusp of re-invention, for in the early nineties their sound took a slightly different turn that can be described as folk rock, but we will always have this little gem to remember them" (Heathen Harvest). Digipak with original artwork from the LP and a third introduction made by THX.
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AIN SOPH - 'Oktober' CD & 3" DVD (Old Europa Cafe)
Reissue of Ain Soph's 2002 album with new artwork. The come back of the Roman masters after 10 years! All vocals are in Italian with their usual acoustic instrumentation and their typical keyboard sounds. The songs are similar to their previous album "Aurora", but with an additional rocking electric guitar. Once more a work above all standards. The more unusual industrial project which still works from inside the industrial world. Tales of a Russian soldier during the October revolution. Probably even more surprising than "Aurora". The disc that you have been waiting for. Ltd x 1000 copies in a digipak with a bonus 3" DVD.
This is the third full-length of Italian project Albireon. Since 1998 Albireon have developed a heartfelt and clear sound with acoustic guitar and keyboards. They have previously collaborated with Vittorio Vandelli (Ataraxia), Ian Read (Fire + Ice) and Sonne Hagal. In 2008 Albireon completed the "I passi di Li�", their definitive emotional masterwork. This is an album of mournful laments, remembering a lost beloved one, and is led by Davide Borghi's solemn voice. This nostalgic, evocative work leans towards Ambient and Post-Rock sounds, with ethereal moments and will appeal to fans of early Current 93.
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ALBIREON - 'Mr. Nightbird Hates Blueberries' CD (Old Europa Cafe)
A dark comedy or a folk drama about drunk birds, mocking spiders, empty bottles and lost souls. For this decadent party, recorded between late 2008 to early 2010 and graced by great emotional neofolk ballads and more experimental gloomy soundscapes, Albireon invited some very selected guests to share this tasty blueberry cake and offer the album a different palette of vocal nuances and a multi-national coven of damned artists' parade: David E. Williams, Lloyd James (Naevus), Sonne Hagal, Future Whirl (formerly Oberon) and Die Weisse Rose are the selected guests of Mr. Nightbird's party. These great artists offered a priceless contribution to Albireon's music and lyrics, and perfectly painted the sad main character, in his struggling pilgrimage toward love, loss, forgiveness and rebirth, but all seen through the drunk eye of the mocking spiders.
ALCHEMY OF THE 21ST CENTURY - 'Beauty Of Aesthetic Imperfection' CD (Freak Animal)
Excellent ‘experimental’ project from Mikko Aspa (Grunt, Nicole 12, Freak Animal boss) in the vein of Hands To, Organum, etc. Field recordings, violin, citra, percussion, metal, glass, stones and water. No overdubs, no mastering. 14 tracks, half field recordings, half live in the studio.
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ALEX SANDERS - 'A Witch Is Born' CD (Mother Isle)
Alex Sanders (1926-1988) - "the King of the Witches" - was the most powerful witch in Britain. "Here, for the first time, he presents a full recording of the solemn initiation of a new member into the ancient Craft. Assisting him is his wife and High Priestess, Maxine, and a coven of their young witches. Alex himself is a hereditary witch; he was initiated by his grandmother when he was seven years old. For centuries the Craft was driven underground by persecution and intolerance. Today, though their innermost secrets may still be only told to witches, they can open a few pages of their Book of Shadows - and for those who seek to know more of this faith that is older than history, they can set up signposts to the way of Wicca, or wisdom. This record is such a signpost."
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ALEX TIUNIAEV - 'I Knew Her' CD (Cold Spring CSR97CD)
Alex Tiuniaev is an electronic musician and producer from Moscow, Russia. 'I knew Her' is a 40-minute long journey of heart-melting, melancholic and neo-symphonic splendour - full of choirs, strings and neoclassical orchestration. This solitary track builds to a haunting and breathtaking crescendo... then brings the listener gently back down to the warm earth. A monumental release, with influences ranging from Sigur Ros to Philip Glass and Stars Of The Lid.
ALFREDO COSTA MONTEIRO - 'Epicycle - Metallic Brown Cover Edition' CD (Etude Records)
Portuguese minimal-electro-acoustic artist Alfredo Costa Monteiro surprises with "Epicycle". The steady-state, relatively drone-ish character of this 38-minute piece of work is much more fluid than his earlier work and is also based on sound recordings of his voice, although processed virtually beyond recognition. "�picycle" fluctuates from roars to barely perceptible pings, often with an abruptness that initially startles but on second listen seems entirely natural, like a cloud suddenly blotting out sunlight. It's a fascinating, chillingly beautiful journey; you never feel quite safe but always have the sense you're in capable, acutely sensitive hands guided by a deep musical imagination. Comes in an outsized sleeve with metallic brown cover.
ALFREDO COSTA MONTEIRO - 'Epicycle - Metallic Red Cover Edition' CD (Etude Records)
Portuguese minimal-electro-acoustic artist Alfredo Costa Monteiro surprises with "Epicycle". The steady-state, relatively drone-ish character of this 38-minute piece of work is much more fluid than his earlier work and is also based on sound recordings of his voice, although processed virtually beyond recognition. "�picycle" fluctuates from roars to barely perceptible pings, often with an abruptness that initially startles but on second listen seems entirely natural, like a cloud suddenly blotting out sunlight. It's a fascinating, chillingly beautiful journey; you never feel quite safe but always have the sense you're in capable, acutely sensitive hands guided by a deep musical imagination. Comes in an outsized sleeve with metallic red cover.
ALIO DIE & MARILOINA ZITTA - 'La Sala Dei Cristalli' CD (Hic Sunt Leones)
Selected sound materials from sonorous stones, stalactites, bat calls, flutes, field recordings collected by Mariolina Zitta in different caves in Liguria a Sardinia, Italy, processed and edited by Alio Die. Drones are played by the authors on a set of long stones that resonate, caressed by a bathed hand, and by the same principle of crystal glasses. A very immersive and obscure journey, an underground meditation with a ritual touch, in accordance with the "natural sound", despite the sampling and multi-effect techniques used here. A deep listening experience. 6-panel digipak.
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ALIO DIE & MATHIAS GRASSOW - 'Praha Meditations' CD (Hic Sunt Leones)
After a concert in Prague in 2009, these artists spontaneously played acoustic instruments in a stone circle on top of a hill in Troja. Inspired by the special surroundings and the springtime, zithers, tubes, bells, rattles, shells and flutes were used. The recordings were edited in studio by Alio Die, then Mathias Grassow added electronic drones to expand the point of view and enrich the flow and layers of the compositions. The resultant eight tracks show how mostly static and repetitive balanced sounds can interact with our perception during listening, bringing us into an active and intimate quiet mood, softly absorbing us into a dream-like and time-opening experience. 6-panel digipak.
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ALL HAIL THE TRANSCENDING GHOST - 'All Hail The Transcending Ghost' CD (Cold Spring CSR122CD)
The debut album from AHTTG - a joint collaboration between Henrik Nordvargr Bjorkk (MZ.412, Toroidh, Folkstorm etc) and Tim Bertilsson (Fear Falls Burning, Switchblade). The Swedish duo have created arguably one of the most haunting drone-dark-ambient-industrial works in recent years, invoking the spirits of old Nordvargr, meets the sludge-doom vibe of Tim's hellish guitar. "...truly the most scary music I have recorded" (Nordvargr). An icy chill down your spine... a cold hand on your shoulder... you are never alone in the darkness.
"Decade" celebrates 10 Years of the Italian ethereal / romantic darkwave act All My Faith Lost...! This 29 minute release includes all new / unreleased tracks and a new version of 'Land's End' (originally released on the "Tal Mont De Lune" compilation). A little masterpiece of melancholy and romantic poetry, highly recommended to all fans of this amazing band! The MCD has been officially licensed from Cold Meat Industry, and has been mastered by Peter Andersson (Raison D'Etre). Ltd x 1100 copies in a gatefold digisleeve.
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ALL MY FAITH LOST - 'In A Sea, In A Lake, In A River... Or In A Teardrop' CD (Infinite Fog Productions)
Reissue of the second album from Italians All My Faith Lost (with the original lineup of 4), originally issued on Sin.Org. This album focuses on the spirits of the water, with stories and tales that tell about faeries, witches, elves and everything else living in the water. Water that can be rain, the water of a river or of a lake but can be also a tear. Acoustic and classic guitars are the main instruments at the base of the compositions, flutes and delicate synths create, light arrangements giving that ethereal mood that would be more present in the following releases of the band (on Cold Meat Industry / Projekt). The vocal parts are equally divided amongst male and female, creating a perfect balance between heavenly/frail and profound/dark atmospheres. Ltd x 1000 copies in a gatefold digisleeve.
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ALL MY FAITH LOST - 'Still White Air' CD (Pocket Records)
This is a 'best of' compilation released exclusively for the band's Chinese tour in 2011. Features tracks for "In A Sea, In A Lake, In A River... Or In A Teardrop", "As You're Vanishing In Silence", "The Hours" and "Decade". Features melancholic and romantic poetry, male and female vocals, acoustic and classic guitars, flutes and delicate synths... creating frail and profound, dark and ethereal moods. A wonderful excursion into the history of this Italian ethereal / romantic / darkwave act!
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Archaische Arbeiten' 2 x LP (Ahnstern)
This release contains a selection of ancient recordings by Allerseelen, which were published in 1989 on various cassettes. All the recordings are digitally remastered. The cover artwork shows powerful warrior menhirs of Corsica, photographed by Gerhard on a magical mystery tour in 1998. "Archaische Arbeiten" is dedicated to everyone who was fascinated by the early recordings of Allerseelen and who has remained comrades. The quotations are taken from the novel 'Die Auferstehung des Maltravers' of Alexander Lernet-Holenia. Ltd x 600 copies in a beautiful gatefold sleeve.
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Cruor' 2 x LP (Ahnstern)
The first CD album of Allerseelen from 1993 reissued in a brilliantly remastered version on highest-quality double vinyl! Fascinating organic Ritual-Industrial music about the blood rituals of the Mithras cult. This vinyl edition also contains one LP side of early, rare tape recordings from 1989, which were not on the CD version. Presented in a stunning double gatefold pack and limited to just 600 copies!
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Edelweiss' CD (Aorta / Ahnstern)
An outstanding collection of newer musical works of the Austrian artist Allerseelen, many of which are presented for the first time on CD. Also contains some unreleased Industrial-Folk hymns to give pleasure to the listener's ears. For a larger part of the songs, Allerseelen was supported by guest musicians: Demian (O Paradis), Rosa (Circe), Gaya (AntiChildLeague), Josef and Herr Percht (Sturmpercht) help to give this album a very special touch. The 74 minute CD is presented in luxurious 6-panel digipak.
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Flamme' 2 x LP (Ahnstern)
These apocalyptic pop and folklore magnetico songs were written and recorded between June 2002 and March 2003 in Barcelona, Munich, Salzburg, Seville and Vienna. Josef K (Von Thronstahl) provides vocals on 2 tracks. The cover of this double LP contains photographs taken by Gerhard and "The Solarisation Hands" by Man Ray, 1932, taken from the book "Man Ray", Edition Gabriele Mazzotta, Milan 1998. Ltd x 600 copies in beautiful gatefold sleeve.
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Gotos=Kalanda' 2 x LP (Ahnstern)
This double LP contains the sold out CD "Gotos=Kalanda", digitally remastered and in much better sound quality. "Gotos=Kalanda" is the most industrial and also the most controversal work of Allerseelen. The songs are based on the Gotos=Kalanda, a cycle of twelve spiritual love poems dedicated to the twelve months of the year. Contains one full LP side with brilliant new and unreleased Industrial Folk songs. Ltd x 600 copies in a beautiful gatefold sleeve.
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Hallstatt' CD (Ahnstern / Aorta)
13 new apocalyptic and passionate songs about love and death. This release - musically situated somewhere in a terra incognita between folklore, krautrock, metal and industrial music - is inspired by the beautiful Upper Austrian village of Hallstatt, which belongs to the world cultural heritage due to its amazing tomb findings of the Hallstatt culture and the unique ossuary with the painted skulls. The songs have lyrics and vocals by Gerhard Petak and R. N. Taylor from Changes. Apocalyptic industrial folklore songs dedicated to those who decided to disappear forever in the mountains. Presented in a luxurious digipak with 16-page booklet.
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Heimliche Welt' 2 x LP (Ahnstern)
The second part of ancient cassette recordings from 1989. Bone-flutes, kettle-drums and violins arranged in dark ritual soundscapes create a shamanic and sometimes even playful atmosphere. A secret soundtrack from a lost world. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes onto highest quality vinyl! Ltd x 600 copies in a beautiful gatefold sleeve.
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ALLERSEELEN - 'Neuschwabenland' 2 x LP (Ahnstern)
Neuschwabenland can be considered as one of the very first albums in Martial / Folk / Pop music and includes several hits of the band. The original album came out on CD in the year 2000. This double LP version is completely remastered and contains one LP side of unreleased new songs and versions. The four unreleased songs on side 1 were recorded in MMVI and MMVII at Haus zur letzten Latern. 'Sturmlied' and 'Edelweiss' are completely different versions of the earlier songs. Presented in a stunning double gatefold pack and limited to just 600 copies!
ALLERSEELEN - 'Rauhe Schale' CD (Aorta / Ahnstern)
"Rauhe Schale" ('Rough Shell') is the brand new album from Austrian legends Allerseelen, which fascinates musically as well as visually. Everything moves and flows in a field of force between industrial, metal, folklore and pop. Lovers of bands like Nine Inch Nails, Einstürzende Neubauten, Laibach or Underworld could also fall in love with Allerseelen. Gerhard Hallstatt sometimes describes his music as Electronic Folklore or Apocalyptic Rock. But basically there is no real description for Allerseelen - all attempts to find an expression for their music may be valid for some time, yet lose their meaning after a couple of months or years. The songs were inspired by various magical mystery tours in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy and Slovenia. Gerhard is assisted here by Dimo Dimov (Svarrogh, Miel Noir, Sturmpercht), Marcel P. (Sagittarius, Halgadom), Meri Tadic (Eluveitie) and Annabel Lee (Blood Axis). 70 mins. of music in a digipak with booklet.
Reissue of Allerseelen's long sold out CD from 1996 (Aorta / Storm), containing 6 brand new bonus tracks! "Wir tragen ein Licht" is dedicated to John Balance, who died on 13th November 2004. The original CD has been completely remastered and re-edited for this vinyl edition. Ltd x 600 copies in a beautiful gatefold sleeve.
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ALLERSEELEN / SANGRE CAVALLUM - 'Barco Do Vinho' CD (Ahnstern)
'Barco do Vinho' were the boats that in the past that brought the barrels of wine from the vineyards in Callaecia (Northern Portugal) on the river Douro to the town of Porto. This CD features four exclusive songs by the Northern-Portuguese group Sangre Cavallum and four exclusive songs by the Austrian group Allerseelen. Ancient and traditional but at the same time brand new avant-garde music, somewhere between apocalyptic folklore and psychedelic rock. Poetical songs about the journey of the wine, from the vineyard to the river. Then a silent darkness, a timeless life inside oak barrels, turning the wine into flavoured blood for a toast between men and nature. Presented in a 6-panel digipak.
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ALLGRENA - 'Ursprung' CD (Erdgut)
"Allgrena is a project run by Austrian composer Franz Nigl circulating in spheres between ambient and industrial. Present album is the second effort from Allgrena, the first being "Tonrader" released on the same label in 1999. An important part of the textures is field recordings of metal-objects and similar industrial noises and drones. Favourite moment is the atmospheric piece titled "Wachsende ringe" that opens with dramatic flute-like high-freq sounds followed by echoed male speaks with distorted guitar and crushing noise-drones operating in the deeper levels. Generally the composer has a great balance between atmospheric textures and quite brutal moments of noise with elements of power electronics" (Vital Weekly).
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ALTAR OF FLIES / SEWER ELECTION - 'Split' LP (Release The Bats)
Split slab of vinyl from two of the best acts currently dwelling in the depths of the Swedish underground scene. Altar Of Flies continues with his dark and eerie forest rumblings. Buried claustrophobic lo-fi insanity straight from hell with heavy outbursts of feedback, which could have been outtakes from an old Dario Argento soundtrack. Sewer Election fill the flipside with the nasty "Rotten Corpse" - a crude and disgusting piece full of monotonous, freezing coldness. Mean-spirited ugliness from both bands. Mastered by Patrik Jonsson (Dødsdømd). Limited to 325 copies.
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ALTAR OF PERVERSION & MORDAEHOTH & DER BLUTHARSCH - 'Tributo A Der Blutharsch' CD (New Era Productions)
Originally issued on a 10" in 2005, now reissued onto CD with bonus tracks. Besides the dark and grim Black / Pagan Metal interpretations of Der Blutharsch battle hymns created by both bands, you will also find 7 original tracks by Der Blutharsch on this one, making it a very lengthy CD. This album will appeal to both Black / Pagan Metal fans as well as those of Der Blutharsch. Black silkscreened print on heavy black paper cover make this an absolute jewel in every collection! Ltd x 999 copies.
ONE COPY PER CUSTOMER ONLY! If you attempt to purchase more than 1 copy, your order will be refunded.
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AMBER ASYLUM - 'Bitter River' CD (Profound Lore Records)
Reflecting back towards the earlier era of the act in which mastermind Kris Force manifested, 'Bitter River' is an unearthing of the magic of such classic Amber Asylum observations as 'Natural Philosophy Of Love' and 'Songs Of Sex & Death', updating the immaculate vibe with Amber Asylum's current carnation. Now featuring co-writer Leila Abdul-Rauf (Saros), along with cello player Jackie Perez-Gratz (Giant Squid, Grayceon, Asunder), dominating low-end frequencies courtesy of bass player Eric Wood (Bastard Noise), flute player Sigrid Sheie (Hammers Of Misfortune), drummer Chiyo Nukaga (Graves At Sea, Noothgrush) and also featuring a guest narration by Jarboe (ex-Swans), it is through each member's respective lent talent that brings forth the illustrious presence emanating from 'Bitter River'. Digipak.
A beautiful album of unusual Middle Eastern ethno-ambient / electronica / field recordings from Iranian sound explorer AMIR BAGHIRI. Even more innovative than his previous album Yalda. An extensive list of instruments are used: khaliji drums, Persian tumbak, Egyptian dumbak, liquid drums, bendirs, Azerbaijan frame drum, surdo, mahogany pro djembes, tamborin and Persian zarb, dohol drums, rababa, ouds, saz, kamancheh, Panjab clay flute, native Iranian ney, sipsi stone flute, chimes, shakers and rainstick... No one plays like Amir Baghiri!!! 6-panel digipak.
Reissue of Amocoma's rare demo release, remastered with 2 bonus tracks. Amocoma traffic in an ultra lo-fi, muddy murky blackness. It's definitely black metal, but at the same time it's sort of stumbling and noise rocky - all rendered nearly indistinct by the incredibly FX drenched lo-fi production. Dreamy swirls of soft focus harmonics and distant rumbles... hypnotic looped riffs... mechanical and repetitive drums.... howled and reverbed vocals. The more you listen, the more pretty it sounds. Sure it's raw and harsh, but the melody is so hypnotic, and the swirling clouds of distortion and reverb give everything a sort of soft focus shimmer.
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AMON - 'Nona' CD EP (Amplexus)
"Nona" takes inspiration from a case of xenoglossy (the ability to speak in an unlearned and unheard foreign language, often associated with past-life recall, trance or hypnosis) discovered in Great Britain around the early Thirties when a woman in state of trance expressed herself in a language which was recognised as ancient Egyptian. This voice from the past was called "Nona" or "The One Without a Name". This release introduces new elements for Amon and could be filed both under Dark Ambient and Avantgarde. Comes in 10" wallet!
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AMON / NIMH - 'Sator' CD (Eibon Records)
The mystery of the ancient and puzzling magic Sator square is evoked through five dark tracks. Amon (Andrea Marutti) is and established Dark Ambient project and Nimh (Giuseppe Verticchio) is a well-known and eclectic alchemist of electronic-ethnic-acoustic-ambient sound mixtures. Together they have produced massive magmatic sounds mixed with the technologic and synthetic vibrations of oscillating sinewaves and with frosty isolationist timbres programmed through fluxes of information written in binary code... Echoes of breathless and confused human activities falling into decay, the dark and deep sound of earth's abysses, scoriae of electric buzzes and synthetic microsounds, the warmth of subliminal melodies. Gatefold digisleeve.
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AMYGDALA - 'Memento Mori' CD (Dying Art Productions)
Originally released on the legendary (and now defunct) Hyperium label, this early work of dark Neoclassical / heavenly voices music is now made available again. This unique album of German act Amygdala (Dirk Schölmer, Christian Schuh and ELA Hermes) started the fire of European neoclassical campaign way back in 1997 and had been out of print for a long time. This 2009 edition of "Memento Mori (A Mosaic Of Transitions In IX Parts)" comes with the bonus track 'Barbarosh Canthos'. Ltd x 500 copies in an exquisite A5 Digipak CD. Chinese import.
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ANABASIS / GARGRIM THE LIAR - 'Two Worlds' 2 x CD (Waerloga)
Debut from both Anabasis & Gargrim the Liar, with a CD apiece from each artist. Features great artwork from John Howe - famous for his work as the leading artist in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy. The music of both artists is dark fantasy inspired, cinematic and neoclassical. Anabasis' "World" is inspired by a Robert Browning poem, painting a wonderful story filled with heroism, adventure, darkness and valour. Highly cinematic! Gargrim The Liar's "World" is inspired by Warhammer and other fantasy roleplaying games, filled with mysterious killings, dark intrigue and a stunning cinematic atmosphere. Highly recommended!
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ANAL SADIST - 'Ugly, Still' CD (Impulsy Stetoskopu)
A solo act by William Christman, a US performance / noise artist and owner of Turbine Cassettes. "Ugly, Still" reissues two tapes ("Austere" and "Chaw / Shotgun Head") and unreleased live tracks, spanning the years 1987-1997. Inspired by John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Edgar Var�se, Morton Subotnick, Fre Firth, Merzbow and other Japanese noise artists, Anal Sadist has managed to come up with his own style of industrial. Ltd x 250 copies in black sandpaper envelopes.
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ANBB - 'Mimikry' CD (Raster Noton)
Being friends and admirers of each other's work for a long time, electronic music composer / visual artist Alva Noto (Carsten Nicolai) and composer / voice artist Blixa Bargeld (Einstürzende Neubauten / Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds) decided to join forces to initiate a collaborative project in 2007. Together they developed a musical concept combining improvisation and abstraction. Working on their own experimental material that gains its strength from the spontaneity of the live-performance of Bargeld’s voice as well as rethinking traditional songs in their own special manner, they deliver an outstanding and inspiring musical blend for their audience. Mimikry readopts two original tracks and two alternative versions from the "Ret Marut Handshake" EP, while also introducing six completely new songs. The CD comes with a special 16 page booklet presenting original text / drawings of Blixa Bargeld that developed during the recordings.
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ANCESTRAL HOUSE OF THE SUN - 'Ancestral House Of The Sun' LP (CTS Productions)
Ancestral House Of The Sun is the solo moniker of Greek artist Serafim Grigoriou. Though under the banner of acoustic / wyrd / progressive folk, Ancestral House Of The Sun has a certain epic, experimental quality to it that definitely makes it stand out. Unlike most folk music, Ancestral House Of The Sun doesn't follow strict, pre-determined 'pop' structural patterns It's an unusual, yet refreshing, pairing of folk and experimental acoustic. Ancestral House Of the Sun does a fine job of creating interesting atmospheric landscapes and intimate overtones to accent the guitar and enhance the mood of each song. Ancestral House Of The Sun deserves a quiet room and little distraction, for the details are what make this music come alive and keep your attention. For fans of Current 93, Six Organs Of Admittance, Nick Drake etc. Ltd x 492 copies in an embossed sleeve.
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ANDREA BORGHI - 'Moltiplicazioni' CD (Lisca Records)
"Andrea Borghi's solo album is ultimately more rewarding for its (relative) sparseness, with some unspectacular but extremely effective laptop treatments adding some fizz to his thrummed fuzz bass jams. It's still a case of listening to how the sound of the bass, rather than the sound of Borghi playing the bass, interfaces with the technology. 'Attrazione 2' comes closest to transcending these limitations, with Borghi scraping and rubbing the strings to give his Max/MSP patch something more colourful to sink its teeth into" (The Wire). Typographic print on special textured paper in jewelcase.
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ANDREAS BRANDAL – ‘Drive Home With A Hammer’ CD (Quasi Pop)
This is the first full-length CD release by Norwegian noise artist Andreas Brandal. “Drive Home With A Hammer” is not ‘just another noise record’. Once you hear it, you will be surprised by the unique sense of Andreas’ manipulation with interesting close-to-recognisable sounds. His skills in working with macro/micro audio-events helps him to create a powerful and impressive audio work using both vintage analogue equipment and modern computer tools. The smallest audio element that can indicate the way to the hidden layers and perspectives in sound. This album sounds very deep, organic and analogue, because hisses, brutal tape loops and glitches are the constant ingredients of Andreas’ output. The structure of the tracks is clear and irregular at the same time, the music flows freely, but not quiet, because it is created with both composition and improvisation methods. Ltd x 500 copies in a digipak.
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ANDREI SUCHILIN & SERGEI TURKO - 'Tenues Sine Corpore Vitae' CD (Objective Music)
This album is a collaboration between leading Moscow independent multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Andrei Suchilin and Krasnoyarsk-based electronic sound-designer Sergei Turko. These two talents draw together the diverse elements of their musical training to conjure up landscapes of modern electro-acoustic and electronic. Warm electronics and textures are woven throughout. The recording is independently produced and published by Suchilin's own Objective Music record label. Russian import.
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ANDREW KING & BROWN SIERRA - 'Thalassocracy' CD (Epiphany)
"Thalassocracy" consists of songs that Andrew King has performed unaccompanied, mainly of a nautical theme. They were initially recorded as unaccompanied performances in late 2006, after which the Art group Brown Sierra constructed suitable arrangements for each song. This is an unashamedly "difficult" album, an experiment that includes field recordings, Musique concr�te, and home made tone generators, the 70 minutes of which (consisting of four instrumentals, six arranged songs and one unaccompanied song) adding up to what is probably the most left-field album of traditional songs in existence! Epiphany is King's own label.
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ANDREW KING & BROWN SIERRA - 'The Kraken' 12" (Dais Records)
Andrew King, along with collaborators Brown Sierra, send forth a follow-up EP to their folk diamond “Thalassocracy”. ”The Kraken” sounds like a traditional maritime shanty ripped from history’s pages, laced with experimental beauty, electronic hisses and static. Andrew’s studies of ancient English folklore forged with Brown Sierra’s epic electronic noise instrumentation make this release highly anticipated and easily one of the most remembered folk recordings of the past year. Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies.
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ANDREW KING - 'Deus Ignotus' CD (Epiphany)
Nine years in the planning and recording! English Folk authority Andrew King’s magnum opus and first true solo album since "The Amfortas Wound". A dark and complex selection of traditional, medieval and own compositions. Tracks include the 13th Century Ballad 'Judas', for which a new edition was prepared from the only known manuscript, the murder ballads 'Edward' & 'Sir Hugh', Oswald von Wolkenstein’s May song 'Fröleichen So Well Wir' and 'Sic Mea Fata Canendo Solor' from the Carmina Burana. Features John Murphy (KnifeLadder, Death In June), Hunter Barr (Knifeladder) and the Choir of Saint Stephen’s Church. Digipak with 24 page booklet.
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ANDREW KING - 'The Harbinger Of The Decaying Mind' 10" (Old Europa Cafe)
Andrew King's personal selection of those live recordings and un-issued tracks that he considers worth preserving from the years following the celebrated album "The Amfortas Wound". This 10" brings together six recordings from four very different occasions. Side one consists of 3 recordings in preparation for King's performance at Hinoeuma in 2001. Side two contains collaborative pieces with noted experimental artist Andrew Liles (Nurse With Wound) and two live pieces. For the majority of these recordings, King was joined by John Murphy (Death In June, KnifeLadder), Andrew Trail (KnifeLadder) and Hunter Barr (KnifeLadder). Ltd x 500 copies only on "traditional" heavy black vinyl.
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ANDREW LILES & FOVEA HEX - 'Gone Every Evening' 7" (Die Stadt)
Two collaborative pieces by Andrew Liles and Fovea Hex, with Fabrizio Palumbo as special guest. Featuring Andrew Liles, Clodagh Simonds, Laura Sheeran, Fabrizio Palumbo and Michael Begg, these two strange songs will find the way swiftly to your very core, quite by themselves, to simultaneously delight and only faintly unsettle you. Needless to say that everyone who enjoyed the 'Neither Speak Nor Remain Silent' trilogy by Fovea Hex will also love this. Ltd x 500 copies in an attractive gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve designed by Andrew Liles. Recommended!
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ANDREW LILES & JEAN HERVE-PERON - 'Fini!' CD (Dirter)
An incredible album from Andrew Liles (Nurse With Wound) and Jean-Hervé Peron (Faust). Here is something that sounds like a both a "Krautrock" album and also like nothing you can imagine. Its twists and turns keep surprising and thrilling you several listens on from the first. The words "classic" and "masterpiece" would not be out of place here. Both Faust and NWW are touring all over the World this year, and profile for both of these legendary acts has never been higher. This release is packaged in a gloss laminated digipak, with artwork by Liles.
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ANDREW LILES - 'In My Father's House Are Many Mansions' CD (Fourth Dimension)
Various artists remixing, re-ordering, adding and subtracting the recordings of Andrew Liles: Aaron Moore, Aranos, Band Of Pain, Bass Communion, Colin Potter, Darren Tate, Freiband, Irr. App (Ext), Jonathan Coleclough, Nurse With Wound, Paul Bradley, Ruse, The Hafler Trio, Unsong and Vidna Obmana. "It is interesting to note that as much as these tracks are made by individual artists with individual styles, this CD still sounds as a coherent project, which makes for enjoyable listening and is probably why this is released under the name Andrew Liles. Another intriguing and highly enjoyable addition to the already impressive Liles-catalogue" (Vital Weekly).
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ANDREW LILES - 'Ouarda (The Subtle Art Of Phyllorhodomancy)' CD / DVD DualDisc (Dirter)
Recorded in London, Paris, and Sicily "Ouarda (The Subtle Art Of Phyllorhodomancy)" is a travelogue that refuses to stay stuck in any one place for any extended period. The music is as diverse as the array of guests involved - Danielle Dax, Maja Elliott, Rose McDowall, Karl Blake, Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots) and Volcano the Bear's Daniel Padden all bestow unique and stunning contributions. Obscure, accessible, incomprehensible and exceptional, "Ouarda" is testament to the breathtaking production talents of Andrew Liles, arguably the most vital and original soundsmith of recent years. Side one of this disc is an audio CD including an extra track and slightly remixed version of the LP. The other side of the disc is a DVD which includes - "Ouarda (The Subtle Art of Phyllorhodomancy)" - Colin Potter Version (A film by Michael Tang with musical adaptations by Colin Potter), " Old Tom's Marrow" - A film by Andrew Liles, plus truly amazing 5.1 mixes by Freida Abtan of 3 tracks.
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ANDY ORTMANN - 'Octagonist' DVD-A (Nihilist)
"Before better known as Panicsville, but now moving into the realms of serious music (this new release got some sponsoring from arts councils) under his own name. The octa-thing deals with the number eight, and the three pieces here on this DVD (no images) can be played on a 7.1 installation, if you have such a thing. I only have a 2.0 installation, called 'stereo', but it sounds great still. Ortmann lists a list of instruments - mainly old analogue synthesizers and where he did his field recordings. Just as on the Schimpfluch disc, I'd say this is the small alley where noise is really interesting. Not because it's super loud, although there are points when things are pretty loud, but because of the fine balance between electronic, noisy sounds and the crackling of highly amplified field recordings which are all put together into an interesting collage of sound. Not like Schimpfluch of short and shorter sounds, but through longer pieces which work quite well. Great stuff, both of these releases and if noise is like this, I'd sign up again." (Vital Weekly).
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ANEMONE TUBE - 'Death Over China' CD (Silken Tofu / Topheth Prophet)
"Death over China" is a retaliation of nature against mankind. It is also a dedication to our untamed curiosity for the essence of death and our secret death wish. In China`s uncompromising economical and social development we see demonstrated, how we - even with the immolation of our health, environment and tradition - are the servants to material progress. Though we are aware of the approaching ecological disaster, we hazard the consequences. Sustainability is sacrificed on the altar of egoist quest for happiness. We consume, we destroy, we thrive, we conjure. Using field recordings, collected in Nanjing and Shanghai,, Anemone Tube creates an unsettling yet intriguing, apocalyptic soundtrack with a sinister atmosphere and a depressive undertone - a unique blend of dark ambient, post industrial and power electronics. Mastered by James Plotkin. Ltd x 731 hand-numbered copies in an A5 10-panel folder with black & gold print.
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ANEMONE TUBE - 'Dream Landscape' CD & DVD (Silken Tofu)
On this new release Anemone Tube creates massive ambient / noise soundscapes. The sounds are pulsating, drowning and floating, tormenting and caressing - all culminating in a haunting sonic experience. ‘Dream Landscape' is the first part of the ‘Suicide Series'. To this field recordings made in China provide a conceptional basis. ‘Dream Landscape' is a concept album of fierce malignant power. Mastered by James Plotkin. The special edition bonus DVD is a collaborative work between the Brazilian video artist Gustavo De Lacerda and Anemone Tube. The work, entitled 1515, is a conceptual experimental film made in Rotterdam. The soundtrack is based on real-time field recordings made in Nanjing and Shanghai. Special limited edition of 200 copies in an A5 10-panel folder with black & gold print.
High quality, limited edition black t-shirt, with a large white & red back print "Noeham Underground Movement" and a front white & red print of the Anenzephalia logo.
High quality, limited edition black t-shirt, with a large white & red back print "Noeham Underground Movement" and a front white & red print of the Anenzephalia logo.
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ANGEL IN HEAVY SYRUP - 'Angel In Heavy Syrup' CD (Subterranean Records)
The first album by these Osaka girls is a way-60's-style not-quite-garage psychedelic tour de force, rather reminiscent of the earliest San Francisco sound groups and the famous Japanese noise-rock scene. Sometimes gentle and spacey, sometimes punky, with great, lush female vocals. This reissue (with different artwork to the 1991 Alchemy Records edition) also includes as a bonus track their 11 minute space opus "Crazy Blues" from the out-of-print, Japan-only compilation "Taste of the Wild West 3". Guitarist Toda Fusao later collaborated with Japanoise legend Masonna under the name Christine 23 Onna. Still sealed!
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ANGEL OF DECAY - 'Covered In Scars' CD (Desolation House)
Angel of Decay provides the seventh installment of the Desolation House series, Relapse Records/Release Entertainment's premium dark ambient collection. Angel of Decay is Jonathan Canady, formerly of both Dead World and Deathpile, who creates dark surrealism using vintage analog keyboards. Covered in Scars blends chilling dark ambient with words and concepts culled directly from a lifetime of personal nightmares. Ltd x 1000 copies in a digipak.
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ANIMAL MACHINE - 'Disposable Masochrist Doll' SINGLE SIDED 12" (None)
Great vinyl from this Polish Noise act. Originally released on a very limited tape in 2010 (Invaginity, Ltd x 30). Three devastating cuts of white noise, dynamic harshness, masses of low frequencies and cut-up noise, sometimes giving way to electronic driftscapes, overflowing with frenetic pulses. For fans of MSBR, Aube etc. Ltd x 100 copies on white marbled vinyl with transparent plastic insert inside a thick PVC sleeve with inserts and sticker.
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ANLA COURTIS / EDWARD SOL - 'Sunburst Lux' 7" (Quasi Pop)
Both compositions on this record relate to (more or less) "tape music". The piece from Argentinian experimental master Anla Courtis (aka Alan Courtis) is solely based on manipulated sounds of geysers, recorded in South America. Ukrainian Edward Sol works with weird cassette loops, lo-fi oscillations and some primitive tones from his vintage USSR-made analogue synth Polyvox. Generally speaking, the sound of this record belongs to the monolith dark drone music. Ltd x 300 copies.
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ANNI HOGAN - 'Kickabye' 2 x CD (Cold Spring CSR99CD)
From her early days as a legendary Batcave DJ, through her work with Marc Almond, Anni Hogan is one of the true geniuses of the alternative scene. A composer, songwriter, arranger, producer, promoter and DJ, she helped to shape the sound of the 80s. Cold Spring is proud to present her debut release expanded and brought to the public for the first time on CD. "Kickabye" features some of the leading lights of the alternative scene: NICK CAVE, MARC ALMOND, FOETUS, BUDGIE (Siouxsie And The Banshees) and GINI BALL amongst others as well as production by Jim "Foetus" Thirwell, plus 10 extra tracks from the same period. The second CD is also tracks from the same period, featuring YELLO and with production by BARRY ADAMSON. Digitally remastered with 4 new and exclusive song versions.
ANNI HOGAN - 'Mountain' CD / DVD DualDisc (Cold Spring CSR132CD)
'Mountain' is an artistic collaboration between musicians Anni Hogan, Robert Strachan and Itchy Ear, film maker Bob Wass and mountaineer Cathy O'Dowd. Hogan and Itchy Ear originally worked on a series of piano pieces inspired by Rene Daumal's 'Mount Analogue' and the superior wisdom of mountains, using O'Dowds Himalayan conquests for particular authentic inspiration. Robert and Anni used these pieces and the Himalayan peaks as a template for painting a soundwave soundscape around the piano compositions. Cathy has supplied all the photographs for the album sleeve, beautifully edited by Abby Helasdottir, and Cathy has performed a fascinating and revealing monologue over the piece 'Deathzone'. The 'Mountain' film has been created by Bob Wass from Cathy's original film footage of her Everest expeditions. The film and soundtrack are an experimental 'journey' to explore sonically and visually the nature of 'journey and mountains'.
ANTLERS MULM - 'Of Withered Sparks' CD (Loki Foundation)
The third album of Antlers Mulm opts for deep resonating tones that are harmonious and hypnotic with a greater emphasis on percussion, and the massive foray into song based structures. Dark beats linked with electro-pop vibes bring highlights of an extraordinary world of sound. Phantasmagorial melodies melt into an intense atmosphere guided by the voice of Hans Johm. These 10 songs catch the mood of the warm feeling of being at home and create a landscape of a coruscant kingdom that lies deep within the lyrical and musical expression. Digipak with booklet.
ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS - 'The Crying Light' CD (Rough Trade)
"The Crying Light" is the third studio album by New York group Antony and The Johnsons. Fronted by Anthony Hegarty, this record draws upon the themes of landscape and future. An intimate and moving record, this sees Anthony reach new artistic heights which will please fans and newcomers alike. "The Crying Light is both grander and more intimate in tone than its predecessor, ten tracks arranged with the help of composer Nico Muhly that find Hegarty pondering themes of nature and humanity, death and rebirth. Grand, because here, Hegarty's florid piano pieces are fleshed out by musicians from the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the Milan Symphony, but intimate, because songs like 'Another World' and the gorgeous 'Epilepsy Is Dancing' employ orchestral trimmings with such grace and restraint. Most surprising, though, is 'Aeon', a cut of forceful, passionate soul that finds Hegarty preaching empowerment over raw, circling electric guitar. A grand return, from one of music's true originals." (Louis Pattison)
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APOPTOSE - 'Schattenmadchen' CD (Tesco Organisation)
Schattenmädchen ("shadow girl") has always been around, waiting patiently for seven years to step out of the shadows and reveal its face. Apoptose's third album explores dystopian locations: the undergrounds of Japanese megacities, the depths of worldwide data highways, the nightmares of little children. The 7 tracks express images of a desolate and dying world, far removed from the solitude of the beloved Northern woods. A world lacking daylight and oxygen. A bleak vision of reality. Over the years, several of these tracks made their way to compilation CDs and have now been rejuvenated and renamed especially for the unique listening experience of "Schattenmädchen". Features Kenji Siratori on 3 tracks. Housed in an embossed 6-panel digifile with booklet.
"Glassine I" was recorded live at the Ambient Ping in Toronto in 2006 and can be easily described as an organic space ambient, with very strong references to Pink Floyd (Ummagumma), Popol Vuh, Ashra Temple, Jackie-O Motherfucker, O Yuki Conjugate, AMP and Flying Saucer Attack or "Fourth World" ambient music! Four tracks of pure vibrant multi-layered psychedelic drone music from Aidan Baker & Co! Now, close your eyes, listening to "Glassine I" and start for your trip, even without the intake of any substances, waiting for "Glassine II". Digifile.
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ARCANA - 'Raspail' CD (Projekt)
Arcana's approach to Neoclassical and symphonic ethno-ambient could well be defined in the meaning of the word "Arcana" itself: specialised knowledge of something generally considered a mystery or a secret. On their 6th album, "Raspail", the powerfully moving music of this Swedish quintet creates a magical atmosphere which weaves together lush elements familiar to Arcana fans old and new. Mystery, silence and revealed secrets are interconnected within the 10 new songs. Lush electronics mix with acoustic guitar, serene piano and intricate oriental percussion. Warm vocals return to the focus, with obvious comparisons to Dead Can Dance: a heavenly blend of baritone and soprano courtesy of Peter Bjärgö and Ann-Mari Thim. Never before has an Arcana album contained so many vocals giving "Raspail" an emotional touch, a deeper thoughtfulness, a feeling of mysterious vision and a sense of secrets.
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ARCANE DEVICE - 'Devices 1987 - 2007' 2 x CD (Monochrome Vision)
Anthology of rare and previously unreleased tracks by Arcane Device, recorded within those 20 years and divided into two parts. The first part consists of tracks from compilations issued by Subterranean Records, Tragic Figures, SFCR Tapes, and Generations Unlimited, but also unreleased material remastered and/or remixed in 2007. The second part is subtitled as "Feedback symphony" and is based on various recordings, presented in four movements and finished in 2007. One more chance to approve the exceptional skills and compositional / technical talent of David Myers who controls electrons by will, creating fantastic soundscapes. Ltd x 500.
ARCHON ORCHESTRA - 'Pong' CD (Shadowplay Release / Muzyka Voln / Monopoly Records)
The CD cover of this band's debut album shows a collage with a fragment of a Renaissance painting on which biblical saints look at the "sky" above them and see the game "Pong" being played there (a cult arcade game from 1972, first game by Atari). What could this marvellous picture mean? Let the listener decide. The main instrument on this CD is the organ, in fast mechanical sequences, typical for the Berlin school of electronic music. Simple compositional structure meets vivid expression, liturgical atmosphere and a sublime metaphysical line running through the whole concept of the project. Archon Orchestra deal with clearly structured music lying in the intermediate plane between the so called 'holy minimalism' and 'repetitive music'. Recommended for lovers of Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Terry Riley and Recoil ("Hydrology").
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ARDITI & TOROIDH - 'United In Blood' CD (Neuropa)
Nordvargr's (MZ. 412, Folkstorm etc) ominous Toroidh joins forces with Arditi, the bastard child of Puissance. Together, these Swedish powerhouses bring us a masterpiece of bombastic orchestral mayhem. Sheer beauty and brutality! Repress in a stunning 6-panel silver print on black card digi-sleeve with new artwork.
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ARDITI - 'Omne Ensis Impera' CD (Equilibrium Music)
The highly anticipated new album by the Swedish duo (Henry Möller of Puissance and Marten Björkman) is finally upon us. The sense of determination that echoes through their music and which has brought them to the forefront of Martial / Industrial Neo-Classical scene has stayed untouched. "Omne Ensis Impera" introduces an additional strength to Arditi's compositions - epic orchestral loops and thunderous percussions are granted a more prominent role, stirring the damp and suffocating ambiance that the duo have always produced so well with their use of ominous synths, obscure speeches and mesmerizing narrations. "Omne Ensis Impera" could well be a modern interpretation of the Futurist's goal of glorifying warfare to an artistic expression beyond its inherent violence and intrinsic sense of heroism. Mastered by Kamrat Nordvargr (MZ. 412, Toroidh etc), who also contributed to additional arrangements on a couple of tracks. Presented in a deluxe glossy Digipak, with embossed artwork.
The highly anticipated new album by the Swedish duo (Henry Möller of Puissance and Marten Björkman) is finally upon us. The sense of determination that echoes through their music and which has brought them to the forefront of Martial / Industrial Neo-Classical scene has stayed untouched. "Omne Ensis Impera" introduces an additional strength to Arditi's compositions - epic orchestral loops and thunderous percussions are granted a more prominent role, stirring the damp and suffocating ambiance that the duo have always produced so well with their use of ominous synths, obscure speeches and mesmerizing narrations. "Omne Ensis Impera" could well be a modern interpretation of the Futurist's goal of glorifying warfare to an artistic expression beyond its inherent violence and intrinsic sense of heroism. Mastered by Kamrat Nordvargr (MZ. 412, Toroidh etc), who also contributed to additional arrangements on a couple of tracks. Ltd x 300 copies on black vinyl.
ARDITI - 'Standards Of Triumph' CD (Equilibrium Music)
Boasting the unique personality of Swedish combo H. Möller (Puissance) and M. Björkman, "Standards of Triumph" taps further into the darker tones of Militaristic Neoclassical ambiance that has become the band's trademark, resulting in their strongest effort so far - ever effective in their use of crushing orchestrations and evocative speeches, Arditi hereby drags the listener around muddy trenches, leaving aside overly pompous festive marches or alcohol fuelled merry bunker songs which seem to have become the norm as of late, and casting an hypnotizing veil over the turmoil of warfare-inspired Industrial soundscapes. Digipak.
ARDITI - 'Standards Of Triumph' LP (Equilibrium Music)
Boasting the unique personality of Swedish combo H. Möller (Puissance) and M. Björkman, "Standards of Triumph" taps further into the darker tones of Militaristic Neoclassical ambiance that has become the band's trademark, resulting in their strongest effort so far - ever effective in their use of crushing orchestrations and evocative speeches, Arditi hereby drags the listener around muddy trenches, leaving aside overly pompous festive marches or alcohol fuelled merry bunker songs which seem to have become the norm as of late, and casting an hypnotizing veil over the turmoil of warfare-inspired Industrial soundscapes. Ltd x 500 copies in a heavy gatefold sleeve with A2 poster.
ARDITI / SIGNA INFERRE - 'Statues Of Gods / Invictis Victi Victuri' Black 10" (Equilibrium Music)
3 exclusive tracks from each band! For "Statues of Gods", Arditi tap into ancient Nordic traditions and incorporate them in their militaristic anthems. The characteristically oppressive soundscapes, pounding percussion and powerful orchestrations are represented in new shades, as elements of Nordic folk music shape Arditi's pieces into slow-motion medieval dances and ceremonial tributes to times past. "Invictis Victi Victuri" is the first release by Signa Inferre. Although the project has only recently surfaced, the maturity displayed in their pieces should quickly earn them a favorable position in the Neo-Classical / Martial Industrial scene. Leaving behind the typical insipid blending of samples lifted from Classical music recordings and looped ad nauseam, Signa Inferre's work develops in fluid and continuous progression, giving birth to fully accomplished epic scores brimming with martial beauty. Ltd x 300 copies on black vinyl with silver on black printed card artwork. ACT FAST!
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AREA BOMBARDMENT - 'In Hoc Signo Vinces' CD (Lichterklang)
In Hoc Signo Vinces is mainly a Martial album but contains also Dark Ambient and Neoclassical styles and could be compared to Arditi and Blood Axis. The tracks on the album deal with such themes as Irish and European history, philosophy, war, nature, culture and disaffection from the modern world. It's atmosphere is dark yet positive, igniting the flame of determination and unwillingness to succumb to the values of the modern world, harking back to the ancient values of honour and loyalty. The final mastering was made by Axel Frank (Werkraum) while the artwork was created by Haate Kaate (Allerseelen, Svarrogh).
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ARGENTUM - 'Aguilas De Libertad' CD (UFA Muzak)
The new album from the Argentine team is a tremendous step forward from their previous works. At over an hour long, they present a lot more songs and live percussive instruments. A very original work combining combative military pop and neofolk songs with neoclassical and post-rock instrumental tracks in the spirit of O Paradis and Canaan. The lyrics of the album touch on the degeneration of modern society with modern man being colonised by consumerism. Presented in an A5 sleeve with 2 inserts.
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ARGENTUM - 'Kooperation Und Freundschaft' CD (SkullLine)
Argentum have risen to new instruments and equipment, which improves the quality of the music. This album boasts beautiful acoustic neofolk and ritual ambient and industrial, offering captivating vocals and guitars in the style of Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio and early Spiritual Front. Features collaborations with Eldar, Igniis, Miguel Mazur, Noiz-Tradamus, Arte Disfuncional and Triangular Ascensions. 74 minutes of music. Ltd x 500 hand-numbered copies.
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ARGENTUM - 'Lucha Y Memoria' CD (Label 56)
Totalitarian Martial Industrial / Neofolk / Neoclassical music from Argentina. Militant music featuring traditional marches, elements of Industrial and Dark Ambient, with strong traditionalist themes. File next to Von Thronstahl, Arditi, Exemtum, Triarii etc. A fine 6-track CD. Ltd x 1000 copies.
Fantastic new album from Argentinian act Argentum, which offers Neoclassical music and melodies, but still works through a variety of atmospheres and bombastic martial influences for the 21st century. Wind and string instruments, subtly menacing beats and the occasional choir-like vocals result in an enriching album. File next to The Protagonist, Von Thronstahl, Artidi, Triarii etc. Ltd x 450 hand-numbered copies.
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ARGHEID - 'Gottloses Unterfangen' CD (SkullLine)
Debut CD from one-man project Argheid, founded in 2008 by Mathias Suska. The music describes life and death with all its highs and deepest abysses, interpreted through classical compositions assigned to the Neoclassical and Martial Industrial genres. Bombastic tunes in the style of L'Effet C'est Moi, Wappenbund, Argentum, March of the Heroes or Waffenruhe. Sit down, put on this CD and enjoy these sounds in the long dark winter months. Ltd x 400 hand-numbered copies.
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ARKHANOTH - 'Dark Prehispania' CD (Sarcofago Music)
Arkhanoth is a one-man Black Ambient / Ritual project from Mexican artist Lord Arkhanoth, with deep pride in his Mexican roots. "Dark Prehispania" is a work based on the Aztec Mythos, unleashing their Magic. Dark Ambient with several elements of Black Metal, Symphonic, Ethno-Ambient, Ritual Rhythms, cavernous voices and the rustle of the wind. In addition to this an abundance of pre-Hispanic instruments are used, making the music somewhat obscure and at times funerary. File next to Melek-Tha, Endvra, Nitrous Flesh, Pragnavit. Digipak. Mexican import.
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ARKHONIA - 'Trails / Traces' CD (White Box)
Arkhonia's "Trails/Traces" fulfils the much promised, but seldom delivered, remit of large portions of ambient music - "to take the listener on a journey". From the deep rumblings of the album's opener to the final decaying notes and crackles of its closing track, all manner of mood-shifting experimentation directs (and occasionally derails) the listener along a sonic path that is at times unnerving and, at others, warmly welcoming. Each piece leads neatly into the next and one would not suspect that this album was assembled from material produced over the span of the last decade - the production values on display in the oldest pieces are qualitatively indistinguishable from the most recent and all are invested with a luscious, finely honed depth of texture. Slow-burning drone constructions for fans of Andrew Chalk, Thomas Koner, Machinefabriek and Alva Noto.
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ARKONA - 'Acid Landscapes' CD (Zoharum)
Third part of the 'IYHHH' series on Zorahum - aimed at showcasing debut albums by remarkable new artists. 'Acid Landscapes' includes 4 privately released albums with songs recorded between 2002 and 2009. This album collects the most atmospheric pieces from this series. 'Acid Landscapes' is a psychedelic journey through the city at night. The careful listener will find ambient textures, dub or illbient rhythmic structures, post-industrial atmospheres and even acid twist. More than 70 minutes of music that provokes and teases, yet fascinates. This album will be a nice surprise for fans of Scorn, Psychic TV, Coil (c. 'LSD') or Techno Animal material. Ltd x 444 hand-numbered copies in an outsized ecopak with postcard.
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ARKTAU EOS - 'Ai Ma Ra' 2 x CD (Aural Hypnox)
"Ai Ma Ra" is a monumental album containing over 105 minutes of experimental elemental and ambient music, original in the literal sense of the word. More than music, it is 'ethnography of the unknown' in action, providing vistas into rarely glimpsed corners of reality. Created primarily on acoustic instruments, organs and harmonium, carefully mastered on vintage tape, the sound is equally earthy as it is otherworldly – a contradiction in terms maybe, but then "Ai Ma Ra" is not classified easily in any other respect either. It is a record in which to immerse one’s self over time, containing more than two years' worth of strange experiences and sensations distilled into a curious, potent elixir, the use of which may in its truest sense be determined only by the individual listener. Ltd x 1000 copies in a sturdy, deep green cardboard box stamped with the mark of Arktau Eos. Contained within is an 8-page booklet bound in tête-bêche format on high quality paper and a small talismanic print.
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ARKTAU EOS - 'Mirrorion' CD (Aural Hypnox)
Presented in seventeen chapters that can be approached as singular gateways or a slowly unfolding journey of epic proportions, the debut album of Finnish ritual act Arktau Eos is a challenging, complex work. Born of intense private musico-magical sessions held in places abandoned by man and further refined in the temple-laboratory of the duo, it is the distillation of seven arduous months of work. 'Mirrorion' is the music of stellar light thrown down from the Heaven's zenith and its eldritch reflections in the depths below, uniting atavistic elemental noise with serene passages of crystalline, spectral ambience. Comes in a six-panel, A5 booklet. Limited to 1000 copies.
The debut MCD by Armon Kuilu is a funereal musical journey, two long progressive / folk compositions built out mostly of classical piano, strings, orchestral drums, singing, prayers and invocations in male and female voices. The soundscapes bring to mind images of forlorn cemetaries, initiatory cults, bloodletting, woodlands and altered states of consciousness. At times the melodies of chamber music break out into squeals, groans and crackling which haunt the space and resonate with the Finnish poetry, that most of the time reminds one of a satanic ceremony. This is not a generic so-called occult album with the usual Crowley spoken parts. Instead this is a deeply personal work with challenging classical and sometimes jazz or progressive melodies composed by the master behind the project and performed by real musicians with authentic instruments and also utilizing real actors for the various voices and spoken parts. Ltd x 500 copies in a B&W sleeve with a full colour 8-page 7" art booklet.
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ARNICA - 'Numancia' MCD (Ahnstern)
Numancia was a small castro (Spanish for Celtiberian village). The inhabitants of Numancia fought against the Roman Empire for more than 20 years. In 133B.C. Rome sent their best general Escipion to create a siege and destroy Numancia so they could control the entire peninsula. However, when the Romans entered the village, the survivors decided to kill their own children, set their own belongings on fire and end their own lives. If the Empire controlled Celtiberia they could not control their people. Musically Numancia is a invigorating trip from the magnificence of the village to the final decision of choose to die instead of being conquered. Solid drums and ritual elements are mixed with Heathen tunes for the recognizable Ur-Folk sound. All texts are written and sung in Spanish and in the ancient Celtiberian language. Outsize sleeve.
ÀRNICA is a Barcelona based project. The artist's interests are deep rooted in the ancient Iberian culture and traditions. Their music is a mix of traditional Pyrenees Folk and heathen Battle / Hunting songs. Their first full length album is a tale narrated by an old man as his last legacy to a casual traveller. In a hut and near by fire the traveler will be the depositor of ancient knowledge about forgotten gods, wisdom of life, tradition and statements of war. All lyrics and singing is in Spanish or Catalan. A wide range of instruments is used, on top of them accordion, guitars, drums and flutes. ÀRNICA play 100% Alpine Folk, creating wild and rural atmospheres, quite similar to their friends from STURMPERCHT, but just from the opposite part of the holy Alps. Digipak.
ART ABSCONS - 'Der Verborgene Gott' CD (Hau Ruck!)
An inspiring and innovative melange of noir-cabaret, dark folk and classic industrial, catapulting the splendour of his poetry into realms unknown. "The world is my dream at daybreak. Guarded by angels, conceived by devils" is the magical formula opening the concept album "Der verborgene Gott" which celebrates the myth of Deus Absconditus, the Hidden God. The album leads us through delirious dreamscapes ranging from catchy pop tunes to ethereal soundscapes, from medieval ditties to industrial sound collages, from naive melodies to psychedelic walls of sound, always crowned by Abscon's haunting, poetic voice. The album is spiced up with vocal and instrumental contributions from members of Luftwaffe, Sinweldi and Gnomonclast. This CD album contains songs and song versions that are different from the tracks on the earlier vinyl release on Blind Prophet Records. Contains tracks that are not on the vinyl, while the vinyl contains tracks that are not on the CD. Digipak.
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ARTEFACTUM - 'Chaos Elements' CD (Athanor)
Active since 2001, Artefactum finally delivers its first full length concept album "Chaos Elements". The release is devoted to 4 elements: earth, water, fire and air and alchimia. The music shows their power and eternal beauty, their variety and similarity. Six tracks united in a logical whole, the music is dark drowning with some woman chants and voices in the background not so far Aghast or 6th Comm release with Freya Aswynn. With a great artwork cover with alchemical symbols. This is a tribute to strength and dark side of the world. Harmonia macrocosmica. Occulta philosophia. Opus magnum.
ARTEFACTUM - 'Foxgloves & Bluebells' CD (Old Europa Cafe / Ur Muzik)
As one of the very few representatives of what might be labelled as feminine ambient music, Artefactum remains the embodiment of unique characteristics: deep and warm ambient intertwined with sounds of nature, ritual bells, remote drumming and sensual vocals. While still within the borders of ambient, this release also contains a collection of beautiful songs inspired by old poetry and mysterious folklore. With wonderful guest appearances from neo-medieval The Soil Bleeds Black, British folk singer Andrew King and neoclassical Dawn & Dusk Entwined, “Foxgloves & Bluebells” is a must-have release for anyone into esoteric post-industrial music. 6-panel digipak.
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ARTEFACTUM - 'Sub Rosa' 7" (Drone Records)
The first vinyl release of the enchanting Polish act Artefactum. Described by herself as "Female Esoterica", "Sub Rosa" opens a vast space filled with different sounds coming from very far away, as nebulous melodies, whispers, voices and choirs, little clicks and cracks, with soft percussive structures appearing on Side B. The two pieces named "Rosa Alba" and "Rosa Rubea" (white & red rose) have a strong metaphorical alchemistic background, meaning the end point of all alchemistic transmutations. The overall release including the beautiful artwork gives the impression of an almost fabulous acoustic fantasy, so refined and almost caressing yet secretive at the same time. Second edition of 300 copies on pink vinyl with insert, in a handmade cover with decoratively cut corners.
Artificial Memory Trace is the long standing musical project of Czech artist Slavek Kwi, currently based Ireland. Since 2007 Slavek has assisted Francisco López in his Mamori workshops in the Amazonian forest, which is where some of the source material present on this LP originates. 2 sides of 'decomposed and recomposed' landscapes and details, mostly centred around the Boto, also known as Amazon River Dolphin or Pink Dolphin. Just as the Boto is rumoured to undergo human-like transformations, most of this record is about transformation: sounds are isolated, cut, scaled up or down, modified and finally reassembled in a delicate and quite peaceful collage. At times enigmatic, intimate and pastoral, it is a work that will slowly reveal its nuances. Mastered by James Plotkin. Ltd x 250 numbered copies.
Artisan’s eagerly anticipated second album features 11 gut wrenching tracks of intense, fast-paced original black / death metal. Unusually, the album has mostly been written in Scots Gaelic, which gives the album an exhilarating and abnormal edge, whilst inventing a completely new styled trademark sound. Artisian have successfully merged the two genres of black and death metal, into an exciting and gripping album, with thunderous drums, intense dual vocals, ripping guitar riffs and brutal bass lines.
UK 8£
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AS LOUD AS POSSIBLE - 'Issue One' Magazine
Hotly anticipated inaugural issue of this UK 'Noise Culture' magazine, packed full of articles, in-depth discographical analysis, and historical reportage that shines new light onto near-forgotten corners of experimental music history, be it harsh noise, industrial, power electronics, drone, sound poetry, musique concrete, dark ambient, or any other subgenre you care to name. Featuring unprecedented access to performers recent and classic, ALAP combines internet-age access with postal correspondence-era obsession to provide new perspectives and information, while still offering comparative reporting on recent recordings and artists in order to contextualize the entire development. Selected articles in this issue: 36-page history of Broken Flag, No Fun festival, 30 years of The Haters, HNW, Apraxia Records, Sewer Election, Putrefier, Cheapmachines, Zone Nord, IDES, Climax Denial, Runzelstirn & Gurgelstock, Alien Brains, Storm Bugs And Anti-Messthetics. All this plus opinion columns and an amazing 40 pages of reviews! A4, 166pp, perfect bound and offset printed. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Side-project of IRIKARAH. This LP takes the listener on a delightful journey into sound's wealth and abundance. Most of the album is very soundtrack-oriented with deep and complex dark ritual atmospheres and neo-classical instrumentations. High-tech ambient compositions with some scarce vocal samples. Rich in clear sounds and hypnotizing rhythms. Based on Norse myths. An excellent piece, and only a handful in stock! Limited to just 400 copies.
UK 10.00£
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ASBAAR - 'Corona Veli Aurei' CD (Black Drone)
Asbaar is a new dark ambient musical project by Marc Merinee (Eldar). "Asbaar is a meeting with our ancestors who speak to us in our dreams, and teach us how to run our lives, everything that lies between the energies that move the world. To hear is to connect with our collective conscience, irrational consciousness that unites all living things together with all the energy that moves the universe." (Marc Merinee). 6-panel digipak.
ASBAAR - 'Vita Mutatur Non Tollitur' CD (Midnight Productions)
Asbaar is the solo side project by Marc Merinee of Eldar. Asbaar is a meeting with our ancestors who speak to us in our dreams, and teach us how to run our lives, everything that lies between the energies that move the world. To hear is to connect with our collective conscience, irrational consciousness that unites all living things together with all the energy that moves the universe. Asbaar use environmental sounds, industrial or everyday, combined with mystic, religious and philosophical concepts , seeking a state of mind open to perceive all the nuances of our mind and come to understand and to internalise our environment and our ideas, wrapping us in soundscapes that will help us create our own space and our own conclusions. Digipak. Chinese import.
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ASHLEY C - 'Timeless Reality' CD (Freak Animal)
The early tape material power electronics associations of Ashley C are gone. This Danish project has been progressing and conquering new territories of sound. "Timeless Reality" is an interesting study of the less noisy and less harsh side of electronics and scrap metal. It's coarse in fidelity, creating a nearly suffocating atmosphere, yet delicate and detailed with a rich texture that evolves from one song to another.
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ASHRAM - 'Gathered Under Shining Silver Skies' DVD (Dying Art Productions)
A special release which documents Ashram's 2009 Chinese tour, finally offering the chance to witness the band's remarkable live show. The DVD features 20 songs recorded in Beijing, which includes not only Ashram's debut and "Shining Silver Skies", but also new songs, solo tracks, improvisations and unreleased material which the band only perform live on stage. The Italian ensemble embodies the romantic backdrop of early 1900’s glamour and also flirts with a slightly naïve Folk spirit. Melancholic and touching Neoclassical music. Ltd x 500 copies in an A5 slimline DVD case with 2 posters from the tour. Sealed in a hand-stamped envelope.
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ASHTRAY NAVIGATIONS - 'Caeduceus & Black Sal' LP (Memoirs Of An Aesthete)
The latest in Ashtray Navigations' the ongoing vinylization of their out-of-print catalogue. This amped-up mindbender was originally released in 2007. One side features a thick dinner of swirling tambouras, electric sitars and synths blasting out of tiny battery amp speakers wrapped in buzzing tinfoil (a description of the methodology here and not just the sound). One side of clubfooted samba rhythms and twin guitar sustain overload which offers a key as to why Ashtray Navigations' set at All Tomorrow's Parties a few years ago was roundly condemned as "Santana" in certain circles. Ashtray at its heaviest and most monolithic. Ltd x 250 copies on bubblegum pink vinyl in a PVC sleeve.
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.
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ASKA - 'Dar Vanvett Gror' CD (Total Holocaust Records)
Debut full-lengther from Aska. After one demo and two splits mainman Pisk of Aska unleashes his most punishing work to date. With lyrics working around drug abuse and hatred, fuelled together with a violent production and sound, makes this the most complete Aska recording to date. This is not aimed to please your ears, you will not feel good when listening to this macabre and twisted journey into Pisk's tormented mind, there's only agony and hatred to be found here. Black Metal / Noise. Ltd x 1000 copies.
The 4th Asmorod CD is a fascinating, introspective, deep ambient work that distinguishes itself from the mass of uniform dark ambient releases. Niiko (now the only member of Asmorod) used the word Hysope (French word for "Hyssop") as a symbol of spiritual purification. In ancient times, Hyssop was used for the cleansing of lepers (Leprosy may represent sin... but lepers were not necessarily sinful) and used for cleaning sacred places. It is alluded to in the Scriptures: 'Purge me with Hyssop, and I shall be clean' (Purify me from my sins, and i will be clean; wash me, and i will be whiter than snow. Psalms 51:7). Two tracks from the album feature choirs by eLL from Sui Generis Umbra. Digipak.
ASMUS TIETCHENS & RICHARD CHARTIER - 'Fabrication 2' 2 x CD (Auf Abwegen)
"Fabrication 2" is the sequel to "Fabrication", the first collaboration between Richard Chartier and Asmus Tietchens released in 2007 (Die Stadt). Whereas for the first collaboration the idea developed from the project around reinterpretations of Chartier's "Postfabricated", this time the efforts were directly focused on the reinterpretation of specific basic sound material. This material can be found on the first disc of "Prefabrication 2", which was constructed by Richard Chartier alone in Montreal and Washington, DC. "Fabrication 2" is the reworking of this sonic basis by Asmus Tietchens. Whereas the first CD has traces of subtle dematerialised rhythmic structures, the second disc is a study in minimalism and concentrated sound manipulation. Ltd x 500 copies in a gatefold digifile, with original artwork by Richard Chartier.
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ASMUS TIETCHENS - 'Abfleischung' CD (Die Stadt)
12th part in the ongoing re-release series of all early Tietchens albums between 1980-1991. "Abfleischung" is based on material recorded by Tietchens as early as 1967-1970. These recyclings made in 1989 became the 20 short tracks on this album, which was originally released in edition of 500 copies on Hamster Records in 1989. The CD includes two previously unreleased tracks and comes in a jewel case with full colour artwork and poster booklet also featuring the original front and back cover. Limited edition of 600 copies.
This album is a collaboration between leading Moscow independent multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Andrei Suchilin and Krasnoyarsk-based electronic sound-designer Sergei Turko. These two talents draw together the diverse elements of their musical training to conjure up landscapes of modern electro-acoustic and electronic. Warm electronics and textures are woven throughout. The recording is independently produced and published by Suchilin's own Objective Music record label. Russian import.
