TABATA - 'Brainsville' CD (Elsie & Jack Recordings)
'Brainsville' is the first solo full-length exploration by Mitsuru Tabata (Zeni Geva, Acid Mothers Temple, ex-Boredoms etc). Expressive otherworldly blues that will appeal to the right side of the brain and fans of Loren Mazzacane. This expansive music will defy all expectations. Monumental abstract rural eastern psych. Experimental music ranging from walls of distortion to metal guitars to acoustic pieces and even some electronic assaults. An exotic transmission - graceful, shimmering, like the birth of a million suns.
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TABATA - 'La Vie Electrique: Last Exit To Brainsville' CD (Elsie & Jack Recordings)
The second solo cd from Mitsuru Tabata, founding member of the Boredoms, guitarist in Zeni Geva and now bassist / vocalist in Acid Mothers Temple amongst others, Tabata has once again sprinkled his own brand of moondust all over these recordings. Heavily influenced by memories of Ultraman, this is a trip inside the speeding mind of a 70�s child. Not that this is an exercise in charming nostalgia! Tabata strikes a delicate balance between instrumental technique + raw sound manipulation to exorcise the sounds of his past. Liner notes from Tabata himself. Ltd x 500.
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TAM QUAM TABULA RASA - 'Cotidie Morimur' 7" (Drone Records)
A legendary and very original Italian post industrial group from the cassette-underground culture of the late 80’s/ early 90’s, who had their one and only vinyl release on Drone in 1995. They were at the forefront of what one could call “archaic drone-noise”. TQTR are active again these days so we decided to put this early Drone EP back into existence. Second edition of 300 copies on blue / yellow marbled vinyl in a foldout sleeve with insert.
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TAMAGAWA - 'Plus Tard, Le Meme Jour...' CD (Noecho)
Quite a varied release - from warm washed out ambient dreaminess, to buzzing crumbling drones, to squiggly spaciness, to gorgeous glistening sun baked post rock, to reverb drenched guitar drift, to thick super distorted dirgedrone, and each of those allowed to shift and shimmer, change shape, and alter sound, transform from one into the other, and then back again, the drone is definitely the root of the music here, but even that is sometimes relegated to whirring way off in the distance, while harmonics sparkle and rhythms shuffle, but just as often, the drone wipes the slate clean, and all the other elements drift and whirl in the background while the drone rumbles and buzzes. Ltd x 500 copies in a 6-panel, die-cut digipak.
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TARDIVE DYSKINESIA - 'Abuse' LP (Steinklang)
New electronic music with a great variety of sounds and brilliant samples! Pulsating ambient drones combined with natural and synthetic waves create wide and multiple soundscapes which lead the listener into a kind of acoustic LSD-trip. The perfect soundtrack for a journey through your body! Ltd x 200 copies only!!
A north German drone-project that has since this EP developed to one of the main German atmospheric deep droners... beautiful, dark transcendental noise. Tarkatak uses synths and other electronic devices, the music is slow, non-impulsive and dream-like. Very low rumblings, dark harmonies, some subliminal and dense backwards-effects. This is "archaic music" which could be easily compared to old Zoviet France and the like. Another Mind-Drone. Second edition of 300 copies on blue / white / red marbled vinyl in a foldout sleeve with insert.
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TEATRO SATANICO - 'Black Magick Block' CD (Steinklang)
The new masterpiece from the black demons of electro-satanic Post-Industrial music!!! "Black Magic Block" is a very dense album, ful of scary droning soundwalls combined with sublime and hypnotic rhythms. Devis DeV deviLs g., Kalamun and Faber intonate lyrics from Aleister Crowley and Austin Osman Spare with their totally mental voices, aided by Musique Concret - like compositions from DeviLs g. in fact, BMB is a very varied album, in some passages it could even be called the blackest Industrial-Pop album ever, with a strong touch of early Pan(a)sonic and Suicide. Comes in a black jewelcase.
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TEATRO SATANICO - 'Chidakasha' CD (hellOutro Enterprises)
"Chidakasha" is a conceptual work which, throughout 3 tracks (original and previously unreleased) and of about 40 minutes of music, explores the perception of consciousness in our brain through the original presentation from Black Ambient / Ritual Italian act Teatro Satanico. "...a Baphomet in invocation, the "idol" symbolized as a severed head by Templar Knights, according to the instruction of O.T.O. ... "Remote Viewing". Teatro Satanico found that somehow this peculiar experience of "remote viewing” does have some echoes in "chikasha" zone ... or maybe that's just a mere projection of the mind... a chaos magick babbling about how glitching... souls!" Ltd x 333 hand-numbered copies in a slimline DVD case.
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TELEPHERIQUE - 'Slowmotion' CD (Force Of Nature)
One of Germany's most recognisable names has returned with another ambient masterpiece. "This CD is dedicated to all the people who try to simplify their life in modern times, marked with materialism, business, stress and sickness". The eight tracks have no titles but they are divided into three 'steps', being "Out of balance", "Down shifting" and "Fountain of flow". The whole results in a ritualistic, flowing album with moments of rhythm, ambience and complex soundscapes."
TELEPHERIQUE - 'Zivilisatose' CD (Diophantine Discs)
"Zivilisatose" represents the culmination of Telepherique's 20-year career. Having explored all throughout the realms of industrial, ambient, rhythmic noise, and field recordings, Telepherique has created a distinct sound which manifests itself in new and unique ways on each release. With "Zivilisatose" we are mesmerized by flowing and mysterious ambience, and challenged by unusual rhythms and noises. This, a very personal CD to Telepherique, is also their final full-length recording.Features artwork by Portland artist TJ Norris. Ltd x 500 copies in a special printed wallet with 4-panel insert.
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TENHORNEDBEAST - 'My Horns Are A Flame To Draw Down The Truth' CD (Cold Spring CSR106CD)
The TenHornedBeast rises again. Five new compositions from black ambient / doom overlord Christopher Walton - three remixes / expansions / contractions of songs from the debut album "The Sacred Truth" and two totally new pieces that are in a similar style to this dark masterpiece. Walton has stripped some of the songs to their bare bones and allowed them space to breathe again. This album is all-new but continues the atmosphere of the debut and can be considered a companion piece. Presented in a matt-laminate, spot-varnished digipak.
TENHORNEDBEAST - 'TenHornedBeast' T-Shirt - Black Edition - Extra Large Size (Cold Spring CSR88TS-B)
Black shirt featuring the TenHornedBeast logo in white print on the front of the shirt, with a back print "TenHornedBeast" running along the bottom of the shirt. Heavy quality shirt. Ltd x 100.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TENHORNEDBEAST - 'TenHornedBeast' T-Shirt - Black Edition - Girlie Size (Cold Spring CSR88TS-B)
Black shirt featuring the TenHornedBeast logo in white print on the front of the shirt, with a back print "TenHornedBeast" running along the bottom of the shirt. Heavy quality shirt. Ltd x 100.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TENHORNEDBEAST - 'TenHornedBeast' T-Shirt - Black Edition - Medium Size (Cold Spring CSR88TS-B)
Black shirt featuring the TenHornedBeast logo in white print on the front of the shirt, with a back print "TenHornedBeast" running along the bottom of the shirt. Heavy quality shirt. Ltd x 100.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TENHORNEDBEAST - 'TenHornedBeast' T-Shirt - Grey Edition - Extra Large Size (Cold Spring CSR88TS-G)
Grey shirt featuring the TenHornedBeast logo in black print on the front of the shirt, with a back print "TenHornedBeast" running along the bottom of the shirt. Heavy quality shirt. Ltd x 100.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TENHORNEDBEAST - 'TenHornedBeast' T-Shirt - Grey Edition - Medium Size (Cold Spring CSR88TS-G)
Grey shirt featuring the TenHornedBeast logo in black print on the front of the shirt, with a back print "TenHornedBeast" running along the bottom of the shirt. Heavy quality shirt. Ltd x 100.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TENHORNEDBEAST - 'The Sacred Truth' CD (Cold Spring CSR77CD)
From the ashes of Dark Ambient legends Endvra the TenHornedBeast is rising. Cryptic, menacing atmospheres erupt from droning chasms of feedback. On an altar of horn and fire "The Sacred Truth" is revealed. An ultra doom / drone epic! Presented in a matt-laminate, spot-varnished digipak. TenHornedBeast is Christopher Walton.
TENHORNEDBEAST / MARZURAAN - 'The Law Of The Needle / Into Countless Battles' CD (Aurora Borealis)
TenHornedBeast is the dark vision of Christopher Walton, part of the much feted Endvra, masters of 90s dark and occult ambient. 'Law Of The Needle', clocking in at over 28 minutes, is an oppressive opus of doomed drone, both monolithic and multifaceted. Marzuraan contribute 13 minutes of narcotic guitar haze. Their previous gruff metal grunts have been replaced by a subdued, almost crushed vocal. This is epic, like a bassier, looser, Mogadon dosed JESU with a man past caring roped in to give his thoughts on where its all gone wrong. Printed on heavy textured card and with 2 die cut runes. Comes in a PVC archive bag with a transparent sticker.
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TERRA SANTA - 'Disintegration' CD (Malignant Records)
Four years after the release of "Aeon", "Disintegration" finds Australia’s Terra Sancta in fine form, delivering another sweeping, dark ambient epic. Expanding on the sounds explored on his previous releases, "Disintegration" pushes the levels of intensity to new heights, featuring four long and texturally turbulent emissions of formidable power and depth. With it’s enormous washes of stormy drones and billowing, multi-layered atmospheres, these are tracks that grow and build to such a degree they seem to collapse and erode under their own weight, strewing particles into a vast horizon and creating a broad panorama of ever changing desert colored hues. A completely enveloping and engulfing release, this is dark ambient on a massive scale. Artwork designed by Vestigial.
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TERRORITMO - 'AºF' LP (Punch Records)
A= Aqua (water) and F= Foco (fire) At the opposite ends of the natural axis, these two elements are inseparable in Magic: they fight and they flow into each other dynamically. Deep, dark and slow exoterical-ambient waves pulse and boil until beating industrial rushes set afire, in a spiral of emotions penetrating the mind and body. Heavy vinyl 220g extra deluxe waterproof paper complete with embossed cover! Ltd x 444 hand numbered copies.
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TERVAHÄÄT - 'Tervahäät' CD (Anima Arctica)
Melancholic / gloomy Finnish ambient with folk textures. "Tervahäät is a mixture completely of its own: there are elements of progressive rock, black and stoner metal, dark folk, ritual dark ambient as well as drone. Yet it is none of these. Often I think this is a combination of the sluggish tempo of Earth meeting the wintry sound of Burzum... The end result almost makes me taste the humid wood of a forgotten cabin in the woods, hear the ghostly humming of the trees and feel the cold wind carrying spirits of the dead through the wall springs. Tervahäät is a very successful and original mixture, which should find friends among fans of both dark ambient and gloomy metal. For a debut album it is amazingly mature and whole" (KMY). Ltd x 500 copies.
TESTPHASEN NEGATIV - 'How I Won The War' CD (Serpene Heli)
Debut release from German artist Ralf Rabendorn's experimental ambient project. The album itself is a journey through the remnants of a post-apocalyptic world. An ode to a dying world through the use of Ambient and Post-Rock, with hints of Power Electronics. Just under an hour of desolate retrospectiion. Presented in a 6-panel A5 sleeve with printed inner sleeve.
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TETHRIPPON - 'Tethrippon' CD (Ahnstern)
Tethrippon is the chariot of Apollon Hellenic God of light. Burning like the desire of a proud man for universal harmony and beauty, it rides eternally the skies. Those who are not blinded by arrogance or the ultimate light can verify the gentle meaning of our hymns and their noble purpose. Tethrippon’s composition and poetry bring warmth to civilized and delicate hearts and a nostalgia for what is missing from a romantic man’s internal search for an ideal world. Inspired by "Hellenic learning" and dedicated to the holy memory of our glorious forefathers. Rest in peace in the eternal skies! All lyrics are sung in Old-Greek, a language that died out 2300 years ago! A new power for the Martial generation - the essence of Dernière Volonté, Triarii and early Dead Can Dance! Digipak.
TETSUO FURUDATE - 'Autrement Qu’Etre II' CD (Les Disques du Soleil et de L’Acher)
Tetsuo Furudate has a great interest in European classical music of the late 19th century as well as in contemporary music. The AUTREMENT QU’ÉTRE project is a kind of link between Gustav Mahler and Kristoff Penderecki. This album is a noise opera based on William Shakespeare’s "Othello", with swedish composer Leif Elggren as Othello. Recorded in Tokyo, Yokohama, Berlin, Stockholm 1996/1998. With Pneuma and Sumishisa Arima and guests Yoshiko Matsuo (violin), Atau Tanaka (narration).
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TEXT OF LIGHT - 'Metal Box' 3 x CD Boxset (Dirter)
Incredible 3 CD set from "Text of Light" - a project of Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, with Alan Licht, William Hooker, Christian Marclay, Tim Barnes, Ulrich Kreiger and DJ Olive. They perform live to a backdrop of Stan Brakhage films, and no set is ever the same. The first 1000 copies of this lavish set have been issued in a special metal box with the "ToL" logo embossed on the lid, as both a tribute to, and a pastiche of PiL. The box also contains a special round booklet.
UK 28£
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THE ALTAI CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - `T.A.C.O.` Picture Disc LP (Steinklang)
Strange mix of one long track, `Law`, on Side A, featuring bass guitar, guitars and Italian spoken vocals. Would appeal to maybe leftfield guitar experimental fans, or a little like some MAIN or TROUM. Nice picture disc. Side B is a different animal, po-faced drum patterns, often very similar to PANORAMA or BAPTISM-era LAIBACH. Ltd x 500 numbered copies with clear sleeve.
THE ANGELS OF LIGHT - 'New Mother' CD (Fringecore)
"New Mother" (1999) was written, sung, and produced by Michael Gira (Swans), with contributions from a variety of players ranging across the musical spectrum: Julia Kent (Antony And The Johnsons), Phil Puleo (Cop Shoot Cop), Bill Rieflin (R.E.M., Pigface, Ministry) and Thor Harris (Shearwater). File under Americana, Alternative, Folk Rock. Digipak.
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THE BODY LOVERS / THE BODY HATERS - 'The Body Lovers / The Body Haters' 2 x CD (Young God Records)
This release provides Michael Gira's side projects The Body Lovers "Number One Of Three" and The Body Haters "34:13" albums (originally released individually in 1998) in one double CD set. A superb line-up (including a long list of ex-Swans members) of Jarboe and Kris Force (Amber Asylum), Bill Rieflin (R.E.M., Pigface, Ministry), James Plotkin (Khanate), Mika Vainio (Pan Sonic), Tore Honore Boe, Phil Puleo (Cop Shoot Cop). "Gira has consistently made atmospheric music that doesn't take you into the atmosphere. It doesn't invite you to escape reality. It suffocates you with the not so comforting truths of humanity, without causing introspection, retrospection, or even speculation". The Body Haters disc contains a new, 10-minute track recorded specifically for this re-release.
UK 16£
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THE BOYD RICE EXPERIENCE - 'Hatesville!' Black Vinyl LP (Caciocavallo)
"Hatesville!" is a collection of songs by The Boyd Rice Experience, The Partridge in the Pear Tree, Adam Parfrey and Jim Goad. It was originally released in 1995. This new edition has been completely remastered and features three new songs. Best of all, it’s available for the first time on vinyl. Famed hot rod artist Coop, whose black & white artwork appeared on the 1995 version, added color to the artwork for the new edition. A must for any Boyd Rice (NON) fan! Ltd x 1000 copies on black vinyl in a sturdy old-school tip-on cover.
If you attempt to purchase more than 1 copy, your order will be refunded.
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THE BOYD RICE EXPERIENCE - 'Hatesville!' CD (Caciocavallo)
"Hatesville!" is a collection of songs by The Boyd Rice Experience, The Partridge in the Pear Tree, Adam Parfrey and Jim Goad. It was originally released in 1995. This new edition has been completely remastered and features three new songs. Best of all, it’s available for the first time on vinyl. Famed hot rod artist Coop, whose black & white artwork appeared on the 1995 version, added color to the artwork for the new edition. A must for any Boyd Rice (NON) fan! Unlimited CD edition, presented in a sturdy 6-panel outsized folder.
THE BOYD RICE EXPERIENCE - 'Hatesville!' Picture Disc LP (Caciocavallo)
“Hatesville!” is a collection of songs by The Boyd Rice Experience, The Partridge in the Pear Tree, Adam Parfrey and Jim Goad. It was originally released in 1995. This new edition has been completely remastered and features three new songs. Best of all, it’s available for the first time on vinyl. Famed hot rod artist Coop, whose black & white artwork appeared on the 1995 version, added color to the artwork for the new edition. A must for any Boyd Rice (NON) fan! Ltd x 500 copies on a full-colour picture disc in a PVC archive sleeve.
If you attempt to purchase more than 1 copy, your order will be refunded.
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THE DAUGHTERS OF CONCEPTUAL SEX DEATH - 'The Daughters Of Conceptual Sex Death' CD (Muzamuza Records)
Another rare release from this Newcastle label, this time around the one and only album from obscure UK experimental / noise group The Daughters Of Conceptual Sex Death. "This release lies within the experimental realm, controlled, distorted-ambient soundscapes. The sonic attacks are used to punctuate the floaty keyboards and streams of swirling drones. Looped sounds hypnotise and draw you into a world of processed and dissected ambiences" (Bizarre). Ltd x 500 hand-numbered copies in a heavy PVC archive sleeve with 2 inserts.
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THE DAYS OF THE TRUMPET CALL - 'I Saw No Temple In The City / Reminiszenz 1999-2006' 2 x CD & MCD Boxset (Trutzburg Thule)
The Days Of The Trumpet Call are back! Neoclassical surrounded by a large range of ambient, experimental and folk rock. "I Saw No Temple In The City" was TDOTTC's 2nd opus and was originally released back in 2001 on 10" picture disc (Ltd x 555) by Ars Musica Diffundere. "Reminiszenz..." provides a review of the strongest work of TDOTTC from 1999-2006. 13 select pieces have all been revisited and remastered in the studio. Last but not least is a special bonus track, written by Sagittarius and sung by Troy Southgate (H.E.R.R) and Vera Debaillou. This double album is presented in a stunning 6-panel digipak.
This special limited boxset (300 copies) is presented in a beautiful, high quality box, with silver foil print. The additional 3" CD contains 4 bonus tracks, gathered from ultra rare compilations, and is fastened to an additional silver foil print insert. Finished in a card slip with sticker. A true collector's piece!
THE DAYS OF THE TRUMPET CALL - 'I Saw No Temple In The City / Reminiszenz 1999-2006' 2 x CD (Trutzburg Thule)
The Days Of The Trumpet Call are back! Neoclassical surrounded by a large range of ambient, experimental and folk rock. "I Saw No Temple In The City" was TDOTTC's 2nd opus and was originally released back in 2001 on 10" picture disc (Ltd x 555) by Ars Musica Diffundere. "Reminiszenz..." provides a review of the strongest work of TDOTTC from 1999-2006. 13 select pieces have all been revisited and remastered in the studio. Last but not least is a special bonus track, written by Sagittarius and sung by Troy Southgate (H.E.R.R) and Vera Debaillou. This double album is presented in a stunning 6-panel digipak.
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THE DAYS OF THE TRUMPET CALL - 'Purification' CD (Trutzburg Thule)
"Purification" is the re-issue of Raymond P.‘s first album (1999, Black Rain). This edition comes remastered and in all new artwork. "Purification" was recorded at the same time when Josef K. and Raymond P. recorded Von Thronstahl's first two albums for Cold Spring. Dark and Neoclassical soundscapes with many voice samples. Digipak.
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THE DIVISION - 'Mantras' CD (Lens Records)
The Division is a reconstruction of ancient spells and rituals reinterpreted aurally by one of the leading dark ambient artists of our time, Matthew Schultz (Lap Report, ex-Pigface). Schultz has delved into the esoteric and ancient fraternal order of The Division. He has reinterpreted the traditional texts and scores of the order to create a beautifully dynamic and sometimes disturbing disc that synthesizes world music, dark ambient and magick. "Mantras" is the first in a trilogy of discs that express all the aspects of The Division. Digipak.
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THE DOMESTIC FRONT - 'Having Achieved Balance, You Cannot Be Moved Sideways' CD (Belsona Strategic)
"Having Achieved Balance..." consists of 4 epic-length tracks of electrified beauty and brutality, recorded and composed in various locations in urbanized Japan and the deserted American plains. The music of TDF (aka Thomas Bey William Bailey) is a mesh of heavily camouflaged, processed electronics and similarly obscured environmental noises. Issues of insecurity, isolationism and private/public dichotomy are also at the center of this psycho-acoustic sound project. A concentrated attack on 'anthropocentrism'. A pure sensation.
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THE ELEMENTAL CHRYSALIS - 'The Dark Path To Spiritual Expansion' 2 x CD (Glass Throat Recordings)
The Earth Tongues have been consumed and with this, the mighty path of an Elemental Chrysalis (James Woodhead) becomes more clear. Onward through the door of a wooded heart, the Chrysalis gift transcending, organic acoustic doom composition and rich analogue organ ritualism. With the guided energies of a Winter season, through the elder Pacific North Western woodlands, the mournful heart seeks comfort and cleansing in these times of blackened skies. This exploration & unique weaving of many audible threads, create the original sound that has become known today as The Elemental Chrysalis. From deeply depressing Classical movements, to lethargic rain soaked Blues Folk. Epic visual totems unfold with every breath! Seekers of today's true eclectic underground will find faith once again. A purely psychedelic headphone crafting! Outsized 6-panel digifile.
THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE - 'Primitive' CD (20 Buck Spin)
Hailing from Toronto, The Endless Blockade play Powerviolence, furious hardcore and crawling sludge, taking the foundations of Crossed Out, No Comment, MITB etc. "Primitive" is the Blockade's second album, following the debut LP "Turn Illness Into A Weapon", several EPs and split LPs with Iron Lung, Warzone Womyn and Hatred Surge. "Primitive" is the band's most fully realized work thus far, with great care taken in tying the album together musically, visually and lyrically. Scott Hull's mix is both clear and raw while Glyn Smyth's artwork visually represents the doomsday cults, fanatics and radicals that provide the backdrop for the CD's deranged pace and surgically precise twists and turns. The Blockade's affinity for the diseased power-electronics and noise genres (think Slogun, Whitehouse) also plays a more significant role on "Primitive".
THE EXTINCT DREAMS - 'Ars Moriendi' CD (Backfire Productions)
Funeral Doom Metal from Russia, with a touch of apocalyptic Death Metal. The sound of "Ars Moriendi" is raw and unpolished, bringing variation and brutality to the record. The great, deep vocals are supplemented by some melodic and melancholic parts, adding another dimension to the sound of total darkness and solitude. For fans of Skepticism, My Shameful, Colosseum etc.
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THE FIELDS OF HAY - 'Songs For Nine Ladies' CD (Fourth Dimension)
The Fields of Hay The is a solo enterprise of Stuart Carter (Splintered, Theme). This debut release comprises five loosely cohesive pieces, created with simple patterns, organic samples, electronic sound effects, field recordings, voices and digital manipulation as an exercise in nature versus technology. The moods it nudges into view is, in equal measures, calm and intense, melodic and improvised, warm and inviting, and listeners should be able to almost feel the sun on their face during the opening piece. Carter is joined by Sonic Boom (EAR / Spectrum / Spacemen3) on 2 tracks.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Cleave: 9 Great Openings' CD (Nextera)
The "Part The First" of a trilogy. “Cleave: Nine Great Openings'” is the first studio release by H30 since ''hljodmynd'' released in 2000 on the German industrial label Die Stadt (though the material on that album was already recorded in 1995). “Cleave” is a 60-minute slowly evolving piece with a very wide, low and resonant sound. Could almost be described as dark ambient or meditative music with a very special atmosphere. Coming in absolutely unique, super deluxe, luxury packaging! Embossed gatefold Paper-Wallet with special Transparent Wraparound and silver prints.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Dislocation' CD (Korm Plastics)
Another of the 14 H3O reissues on Korm Plastics, this is to be the definitive handling of the Hafler Trio legacy, completely approved and overseen by the Hafler Trio personally. "Travel! It's the drug of the common man! why, it keeps the wheels of industry flowing to make sure that he has a home to come to, earned and paid for by his labours! why dont you, the rich, privileged, indulge in a journey that (trust me) money can't buy! and send a postcard to your friends! X marks the spot!" Originally released by Staalplaat as a cassette in 1986 then as a CD in 1990. Presented with all new luxury gatefold packaging, with opaque wrap and a nice wallet containing a book of maps.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'How To Reform Mankind' CD (Korm Plastics)
The fourth in the Hafler Trio reissue series. "The early Hafler Trio albums revelled in the miscommunication, the recycling of information within new contexts, and a disorientation caused by the play between what is real and what might be real... Subtle flutterings of shortwave data have been processed into rarified air; low volume, resonant frequencies colliding with the body for a chest-cavity massage; the clunky piano from McKenzie's Negentropy album returns as a post-serialist leitmotif; and desolate sonar plinks slam against metal walls to astounding effect" [Aquarius]. Originally released in 1992 by Touch, now finally seen as should be, including a 24-page booklet, poster and postcard.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Ignotum Per Ignotius' CD (Korm Plastics)
The seventh in the Hafler Trio reissue series, originally issued by Touch. "Ignotium Per Ignotius stands for unknown to the very unknown... Releases by The Hafler Trio are never "easy listening" and Ignotum Per Ignotia no exception... The music seems based upon silence and noise. There are long periods of silence and then suddenly there's an outpouring of noise. The noise is multi-layered and even though this is a difficult Hafler CD to listen to, there is a strange quality and attractiveness in the music... There are track titles listed on the sleeve, but the music is coded as one long piece" [Vital Weekly]. Heavy foldout packaging with 32 page booklet.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Mastery Of Money' CD (Korm Plastics)
"On "Mastery of Money", a distant hum that builds into a disturbing intro with bursts of noise and high-end frequencies, serving as a preliminary setting to the subsequent relentless throbbing of thick drones, which display some very subtle harmonics... this release stands out in its vastness and desolation, and extremely successfully builds an abyss of intricate slabs of noise. Fragments of voices and various other figurative sounds augment drone-like sounds until the narrative dynamics of the piece increases towards the end. Both captivating and disturbing, this is yet another fine Hafler re-release." [Phosphor]. Zbigniew Karkowski appears on two tracks. Originally released in 1992 by Touch as a CD, this remastered edition includes a new and revised 28 page booklet, poster and postcard.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'No More Twain, Of Flesh: 11 Unequivocal Obsecrations' CD (Nextera)
Third part of the trilogy - the first being "Cleave: 9 Great Openings" (Nextera, 2003) and the second being "No Man Put Asunder: 7 Fruitful And Seamless Unions" (Die Stadt, 2003). Again, this is a 60+ minutes long piece which slowly changes, with a very wide and resonant sound, but for sure is the most surprising and experimental work of all three parts! Ltd x 1022 copies in an absolutely unique, super deluxe, luxury packaging! Embossed gatefold Paper-Wallet with special Transparent Wraparound and silver print.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Seven Hours Sleep' CD (Korm Plastics)
The sixth in the Hafler Trio reissue series. Allegedly based on dream research, this is non-academic electroacoustic / musique concrete at it's finest. Chris Watson and Edward Moolenbeek were still part of the group - Watson bringing a strong interest in field recordings to the studio and Moolenbeek signalling an overt dealing with perceptual issues. The album's progression from the early disorientation to the closing drones succeeds in putting the listener in another state, making this one of the Hafler Trio's more effective collections. Originally released on LP by Laylah (1985) and reissued "wrongly" on CD by Mute (1996). "Now really available as should have been." Heavy package with booklet and mini-poster.
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'The Name Of Someone' 2 x CD (Korm Plastics)
This double CD contains three previous Hafler Trio releases: "Brain Song", previously released by Touch (1986), 'Various methods of attaining immortality / three different kinds of seed', previously released as a CD with the book "(Antarctica) Brahma" (1995-1996) and 'Kuklos', previously released by Touch (1988). Noise, ambient, sounds of water, voices, tapes fill over 2 hours of music. Heavy foldout packaging with stunning booklet and postcard. Essential!
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THE HAFLER TRIO - 'Who Gave You The Ability To Envisage Perfection?' 7" (Plinkity Plonk)
"When we make a room ready, it's not a given that the appointment will be kept. Furthermore, what used to happen in the old days, and will now start to happen again, is that random visitors will appear. It's only natural after all. So when this particular slice of tangerine was severed from the tree, it had purposes that were commensurate with that particular time: but now we gaze on the visage of something bigger than had at first been anticipated. Revel in the ending that gave way to a beginning, although the path is not yet clear. There are no methods used here — but there are more things to tell when the bus reaches the terminus. As it will on completion of this piece of homework" [H30]. Clear vinyl packaged in a heavy silver-printed transparent vellum sleeve. Limited to 333 copies.
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THE HATERS - 'Further' CD (Transparency)
Founded by Survival Research Lab's GX Jupitter-Larsen in 1979, The Haters are regarded as America's premier noise act. They won Best Electronic Experimental Artist in the 2005 LA Weekly music awards. These are brand new studio recordings, two "extra noisy" tracks totaling over an hour. "A lot of what people think is Noise is not. The only true Noise bands I can think of are TNB and The Haters and stuff like that because it has no human element to it whatsoever". (John Olsen / Wolf Eyes).
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THE HATERS - 'In The Shade Of Fire' CD (Hanson Records)
Reissue of the first LP (1986, Silent Records) from GX Jupitter-Larsen's The Haters, available now for the first time on CD format AND for the first time in it's original entirety. Remastered by Warn Defever from the original master reels, and includes the full complete album, as two of the tracks had to be shortened to fit on the original LP issue. "The Haters' celebrated early work “In The Shade Of Fire” acts a document collection for the listener that also reflects The Haters' strong textural aesthetic through object manipulation and recording that defines GX’s place in the world of 'harsh noise'. Listening your way through the material is a studied and defined testament to different representational fragments of heavy sound and source manipulation." (Sam McKinlay, The Rita). Digipak.
This disc consists of reworkings from the original 1995 "Nikumu" ("Hate") 7" EP by G. X. Jupitter Larsen's The Haters, which was also released on obscure Japanese label Kubitsuri Tapes. This CD version features a full hour of feedback, clanking and ripping sound decay - harsh! Ltd x 500 copies - ACT FAST!
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THE HATERS - 'Polyheiluttaa' 7" (Freak Animal)
Two tracks of Noise from The Haters' frontman GX Jupitter-Larsen. Polyheiluttaa b/w Xyloheiluttaa. Nothing else necessary to say! Ltd x 300 copies. Finnish import.
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THE HATERS / GEHIRN.IMPLOSION - '...And In The End A Beautiful Memory Remains' 7" (Verstand Recs.)
This neat little 7" features an exclusive track by American Industrial pioneers THE HATERS (GX Jupitter-Larsen with his wife Jessica), around since 1979 and remaining one of the most important experimental electronic artists since. On the other side is a track by the German Noise act GEHIRN.IMPLOSION. Both tracks are epic dark and sinister pulsating walls of noise! Ltd x just 199 pieces on green vinyl in a j-card sleeve with inserts.
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THE HUMAN QUENA ORCHESTRA - 'The Politics Of The Irredeemable' CD (Crucial Blast)
This second monstrous disc from THQO is equal parts blackened glacial industrial, nightmarishly dosed drone music, and punishing slow-motion mecha-sludge. Imagine a cross between Corrupted and Sunroof. "...exquisitely epic (and obliterating) sonic journey through landscapes of burnt out Black Metal, and onwards trudgefully past a Burke Shelley rehearsal and fallen statues of the Doom God Dubin, through a Wodenist environment wherein tortured vocalists serenade crows and tree-impaled musicians set off Nadja samples to long-rotting corpses" (Julian Cope). Comes in a hardback, gatefold digifile.
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THE HUMAN VOICE - 'Exit Lines' CD (Eibon Records)
Northaunt mastermind Harleif Langas gives voice to a less dark and oppressive journey with "Exit lines", and explores the thin boundary between ambient (not necessarily dark....) music and spacious post-rock. Deep drones and sparse melodic guitar lines, "skeletal" structures and subtle noises. Appealing to both the Constellation-freaks and the courageous (and open minded) dark ambient travellers. Digisleeve.
THE INFANT CYCLE - 'Secret Hidden Message' 7" (Drone Records)
The Infant Cycle is an experimental project from Ontario (Canada), active since 1992. The three pieces on this EP were created using sounds from various instruments (Trombone, guitar, windchimes, marimba, birdcage). The result sounds rather electronic and hypnotic, with bright shining drones and repetitive rhythmic patterns, loops moving into more amorphous and multilayered electro-acoustics. In spite of the rather experimental working-methods the outcome is very compact and condensed. The Infant Cycle's approach to sound is based on the belief that words and explanations can only fail to describe or explain it, what is needed is a non-verbal, intuitive understanding of the work." First edition of 300 copies on clear grey vinyl with printed transparent cover and an insert.
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THE INFANT CYCLE - 'The Sand Rays' CD (Diophantine Discs)
"The Sand Rays" is pinball rhythm reverberations from sliced vinyl record playout grooves, gravelly surface vibrations. "The Sand Rays" exploits broken cords, near-empty batteries, half-broken equipment. Be prepared to be a bit more confused when it is all over, but don't worry: you'll be too busy wiping that silly grin off your face because you had such a fun time. A very nice piece from this Canadian experimental / ambient outfit. Ltd x 500 copies in a special custom printed wallet.
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THE JOY OF NATURE - 'The Empty Circle Part I: Swirling Lands Of Disquiet And Catharsis' CD (Ahnstern / Steinklang)
The Joy of Nature is a project from the Azores (a group of 9 islands between Europe and North America, belonging to Portugal). Musically, "The Joy of Nature" is like a serpent - always renewing itself, never resting in one shape, changing form but keeping the same essence. “Swirling Lands of Disquiet and Catharsis” is the first part of a trilogy entitled “The Empty Circle”. This first part corresponds to Nigredo. This album is about a world of disquiet, in which a catharsis should be done. To gather the impurities, realise their nature and build something pure from there. The music follows the concept - there are elements of Folk, Ambient, Psychedelic and Experimental music, mixed in a coherent way, creating a unique sound and a breathtaking atmosphere, predominantly acoustic and with dark tones.
THE JOY OF NATURE - 'The Empty Circle Part II: Rastos De Sangue E Fragmentos Da Tradicao' CD (Ahnstern)
The second part of the trilogy "The Empty Circle" by The Joy of Nature reflects and gathers fragments of the Perennial Tradition. Naturally, it is also about the Spiritual inheritance of the Portuguese ancestors. Musically, it's the most song-orientated The Joy of Nature release until now, with its roots in the folk tradition of rural Portuguese regions, especially the Azores. The album is not just a Folk-album, it also has several amazing psychedelic moments. Features collaborations with R. Coutinho, B. Ardo (Sangre Cavallum), Rui Almeida (Massa Última), Triarca, Mara Neves and M.J. Over an hour of music.
THE LAST HOUR - 'The Last Hour' CD (Intuition / Tantric Harmonies)
The Last Hour is the solo project of Roberto Del Vecchio (ex-Gothica), who first appeared on the Cold Meat Industry Sampler 'Flowers Made Of Snow' back in 2004. The music is cold dark wave, played in an atmospheric and romantic way, with touch of harsh industrial elements and modern electronica, combined with neo-classical and soundtrack-esque tunes. Reminds of acts such as Stoa, Lycia, Soul Whirling Somewhere, This Mortal Coil or Clan of Xymox. Roberto creates music which paints an atmospheric pictures in the listeners head. The whole album is true masterpice of art sombre. Digipak. Russian import.
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THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS - 'Prayer For Aradia' CD (SPV Poland / Big Blue)
Reissue of the 1985 cassette with two unreleased bonus tracks plus Premonition 5 (from “Rising From The Red Sand” compilation) and outtakes from “Chemical Playschool” 1 and 2. The vivid cut-up technique the Pink Dots used back then, in combination with their psychedelic pop music.
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THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Osforrás - Collector's Edition' CD Book (Equilibrium Music)
On their third album, "Ösforrás" (the “Source Pristine”), the Hungarian duo embody on their new material a more tribal and exotic approach, in intense rituals dedicated to the old and eternal tradition, where World Music acquires a bewitching Pagan aura. Collector’s edition hard-cover 19.5cm x 14cm Digibook, with full-colour booklet and a bonus track. Ltd x 1000 copies. A stunning piece!
THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Osforrás' CD (Equilibrium Music)
On their third album, "Ösforrás" (the “Source Pristine”), the Hungarian duo embody on their new material a more tribal and exotic approach, in intense rituals dedicated to the old and eternal tradition, where World Music acquires a bewitching Pagan aura. Digipak.
THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Rego Rejtem' CD (Equilibrium Music)
An impressive return, which finds the duo tapping further into their Hungarian roots, both lyrically (no English vocals this time around) and musically, resorting to ethnic instruments that add a more colourful and vibrant tone to their sound. A mystical journey into the amaranthine realm of dreams and beauty, long-forgotten by modern man. A journey inspired by pagan fables, ancient Hungarian folk music and nature itself. "Regõ
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THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Toward The Sun' T-Shirt - Extra Large Size (Equilibrium Music)
Black T-shirt with full colour print from this Hungarian ethereal / pagan folk / ethno-ambient act. The front features the "Towards the Sun" illustration on front, from the "Regõ Rejtem" album. The back features the Moon And The Nightspirit logo and text. Portuguese import.
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THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Toward The Sun' T-Shirt - Girlie Size (Equilibrium Music)
Black T-shirt with full colour print from this Hungarian ethereal / pagan folk / ethno-ambient act. The front features the "Towards the Sun" illustration on front, from the "Regõ Rejtem" album. The back features the Moon And The Nightspirit logo and text. Portuguese import.
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THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Toward The Sun' T-Shirt - Large Size (Equilibrium Music)
Black T-shirt with full colour print from this Hungarian ethereal / pagan folk / ethno-ambient act. The front features the "Towards the Sun" illustration on front, from the "Regõ Rejtem" album. The back features the Moon And The Nightspirit logo and text. Portuguese import.
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THE MOON AND THE NIGHTSPIRIT - 'Toward The Sun' T-Shirt - Medium Size (Equilibrium Music)
Black T-shirt with full colour print from this Hungarian ethereal / pagan folk / ethno-ambient act. The front features the "Towards the Sun" illustration on front, from the "Regõ Rejtem" album. The back features the Moon And The Nightspirit logo and text. Portuguese import.
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THE MYSTERY SCHOOL - 'Flambeaux Noirs' CD (Ars Benevola Mater)
The Mystery School returns with a new album which follows the path of their debut, while exploring new realms of cosmic soundscapes. The music melds folk, ambient, ethnic, and Neoclassical with modern sensibilities and a few nods to progressive rock. Songs are intermingled with moody and atmospheric instrumentals making for an intriguing listening experience. Ltd x 500 copies.
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THE NEON JUDGEMENT - 'Out Of My Mind' CD-EP (KK Records)
Belgian duo The Neon Judgement veered between minimalistic industrial drones, new wave synth pop and electro dance music, underlain by cold, mechanical rhythms. CD single taken from the 1998 album "Dazsoo", containing radio edit and 3 remixes of the title track.
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THE NEW BLOCKADERS & ORGANUM - 'Der Graben' 7" (Die Stadt)
"Der Graben" ("The Ditch") is the final joint release by these two masters of noise / drone. Two unreleased classic TNB / Organum tracks that show all the glory of this collaborative project, which remains unique until today. The two short pieces (just over 3 minutes in total!) are filled with metallic scraping sounds and dissonant noise elements. This second edition of 200 comes without the original picture cover, but in plain black sleeves (with center hole) and pressed on heavy black vinyl.
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THE NEW BLOCKADERS / THURSTON MOORE / JIM O'ROURKE - 'The Voloptulist' CD (Hospital Productions)
Dream-team hook-up between a trio of the most important free-noise theorists of the modern age: The New Blockaders and Thurston and Jim of Sonic Youth et al. Hard to work out who is doing exactly what here - though the presence of drummer Chris Corsano on the second track is pretty unmistakable - but the overall feel is of one of TNB's early 'Symphonie X' works, populated by thin strings of feedback, the crackle of electronic jack-to-jack friction and a subtle ring of bone. Beautifully eerie and a little more pro-drone than the bulk of TNB's work. The second track is just unbelievable, with a slow hiss of feedback torn apart by Corsano's triumphal, spirit / energy scattershots, marching a legion of ghosts all the way over the horizon. Highly recommended.
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THE ONE ENSEMBLE ORCHESTRA - 'Other Thunders' CD (NO-FI)
Daniel Padden’s The One Ensemble began as a solo project and quickly morphed into a quartet with the recruitment of Chris Hladowski, Aby Vulliamy and Peter Nicholson. With Padden’s leadership, they developed a curious and strident brew of Eastern European folk, chamber music, a pinch of Robert Wyatt and some kind of earthy psychedelic primitivism. "...the range on display here is much wider than the typical gypsy / folk-aligned forms on prior one ensemble output ; the beefed-up instrumentation lends an almost Dmitri Tiomkin-ian flair with the massed choir & strings resonating strongly with each other as the band runs through takes ranging from minimal, gestural improv(s) to full-band drones & lurching, sea-shanty lineage ditties... awesome" (Mimaroglu).
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THE ORACLE - 'Issue #8' Magazine
The Oracle is an independent and contemporary occult magazine published in London, for exploration of the occult in theory and practice. Excellent articles on such subjects as Hermeticism, Witchcraft, Chaos Magic, Experimental Magic, Thelema and Tantra. This main articles this issue: 'Babalon - The Great Whore' by Peter Grey; 'Dreams of Hyperborea - Krist, Sun of God' by David Beth; 'Hot Stuff - Working with Loki' by Mordant Carnival; 'Feral Sorcery by David Blank and 'Dark Nights of The Soul' - an interview with John Harrigan of Foolish People. A4 B&W.
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THE PSYCHOGEOGRAPHICAL COMMISSION - 'Genius Loci' CD (Acrobiotic Records)
Reissue of a limited self-release 'map book' edition (Ltd 250). Named after the Roman mythological 'Spirit of the Place' the Psychogeographical Commission's debut album attempts to explore further the psycho-geographical nature of our built environment and the people who inhabit it through dérive, magick and sonic experimentation. It is therefore written to be played whilst interacting with a city - London to be precise. "Fans of Coil and Nurse with Wound may stumble upon a familiar brilliance here and would do well to pick this one up if you can find it" (Zero Tolerance). Slimline DVD case with insert. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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THE RITA & WILT - 'Werewolf In The Black Space' CD (Cipher Productions)
Reissue of a limited cassette (Ltd x 10 copies, The Institute For Organic Conversations), with a bonus previously unreleased track and new artwork. This tantalising meeting of the minds maintains the roughly-sawn quality of the original. With such disparate takes on their craft, it's no surprise this CD finds both Wilt and The Rita dragging each other's imposing form into new areas; approached either as a re-imagining and re-contextualising of The Rita, or a brutish noise immersion for Wilt, 'Werewolf In The Black Space' surpasses any obvious confrontation for six moody, bloody, invasive and violent tracks of inspired texturising and midnight stalk which will appeal to those interested in either project's output. Ltd x 500 copies.
THE RITA - 'Milicent Patrick' 7" (Self Abuse Records)
Vinyl outing from Canadian artist Sam McKinlay (BT.HN, Vice Wears Black Hose). Two tracks of forbidden Harsh Noise horror clawing it's way up from the lost depths of the Amazon. This is where it all began, a monumental document of both sound, and obsession. Ltd x 150 copies with two vinyl stickers. ACT FAST!
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THE SKULL DEFEKTS - 'Blood Spirits And Drums Are Singing' CD (Conspiracy Records)
Swedish quartet The Skull Defekts' first trip into the avant rock sound. "It's all about the rhythm. The circle, repetition. The sound. The noise. Sweat. Funk. Sex. The Skull Defekts sound is a beast going for your brain, feet and the place in between... Inspired by bands like Section 25, Lungfish, PiL, 23 Skiddoo, Arthur Russel, Cabaret Voltaire, A Certain Ratio, Brain Bombs, dub, noise, funk, and tribal ritual drumming - The Skull Defekts are kings of their own sound. And my god. The sound." Digipak.
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THE SKULL DEFEKTS - 'Skkull' CD (Release The Bats)
Hailing from Göteborg, Sweden, The Skull Defekts is a music collective featuring core members Joachim Nordwall, Henrik Rylander, Jean-Louis Huhta and Daniel Fagerström. On "Skkull" the band is stripped down to the trio of Nordwall / Rylander / Huhta and what we get is an all electronic album containing 4 long songs. Compared to their earlier releases this one takes a more minimalistic and monotonous approach but still manages to be heavy as hell! Expect total Scandinavian coldness. Digipak, ltd x 500.
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THE SKULL DEFEKTS - 'The Black Hand' LP (Riot Season)
'The Black Hand' is the first part of a trilogy on black vinyl investigating the power of deep drone and extreme sound and the beast that is creativity and sound. The Skull Defekts was formed by Henrik Rylander and Joachim Nordwall in early 2005 (the only members on this recording, normally a quartet). They have since collaborated with Damo Suzuki, Wolf Eyes, C.M. Von Hausswolff and Lasse Marhaug. Ltd x 500 copies with stunning black on black artwork by Fredrik Söderberg.
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THE SKULL DEFEKTS - 'The Drone Drug' CD (Release The Bats)
Continuing on the same path, the sound of The Drone Drug is of a similar relentless minimalistic nature as its RTB predesessor 'Skkull'. This could be seen as the electronic backbone to last yea's 'Blood Spirits & Drums Are Singing' (Conspiracy), creating a heavy beast with the stripped-down use of variations in drones and frequencies instead of guitars and percussion. Monotonous motor humming via drugged-out machinery and assaults of feedback attacking with a strong feel of claustrophobia. The atmosphere created is thick and black, bringing up visions of a dystopian society trembling on the edge of the world. Spreading the disease in a world slowly dying, 'The Drone Drug' is poison and affect you it will. Ltd x 500. Digipak.
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THE SLAVESTATE SOUND SYSTEM - 'Ritual Musick To End Christianity' CD (Enochian)
Sound designer Jason J. Bundy's experimental noise project - a political and spiritual catalyst for the evolution of humankind while liberating the mind, body and spirit through noise. Inspired by the likes of John Cage, Merzbow and Yasunao Tone, “Ritual Musick To End Christianity” consists of one part of blissful Silence and four parts of mind bending noise movements. “Ritual Musick To End Christianity” is set to liberate the Spirit from the shackles of religion. CD comes packaged in an opaque black CD clamshell case.
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THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - 'Alchemie' CD (The Fossil Dungeon / Twilight Records)
"Alchemie" was originally published by the (now defunct) World Serpent in 1999. This new edition features re-mastered and newly embellished versions of the original songs along with several bonus tracks. "Alchemie" is a conglomeration of songs based heavily upon the medieval occult science for which the album is named. The album also features other songs portraying Arthurian legend and the bravery of knights on the battlefield. Features a very special guest appearance from Arcana on the track 'Lapis Philosophorum'. Digipak.
THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - 'Lead Into Gold' 10" (Lichtbringer)
RARE! Highly regarded USA act The Soil Bleeds Black recorded this limited edition record with new original songs along with other traditional tunes. The Neofolk sound of "Quintessence" meets the pure medieval style of "Mirror of the Middle Ages" on this release. Presented on marbled vinyl in a stunning gatefold sleeve with gold print. Hand-numbered edition of 484 copies! ACT FAST!
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THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - 'Mirror Of The Middle Ages' CD (The Fossil Dungeon)
The sixth full length album from TSBB presents a unique combination of contemporary and traditional songs representing the Middle Ages. Non-purist music capturing the essence of times past. The Soil Bleeds Black immerse you into a sonically rich tapestry that is both archaic and timeless. This is their most medieval work to-date. Presented in a digifile.
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THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK - 'The Knightly Years' CD (Twilight Records)
The Soil Bleeds Black celebrate 17 years of composing neo-medieval music with the release of "The Knightly Years," a compilation of select favorites and rare tracks featured only on previous vinyl record releases. Also included is an unreleased track to appear on their next full-length album as well as a cover version of Tears for Fears "Shout." In sum, this special release features of 15 tracks of TSBB's best work over the years. Digipak.
12th edition of this outstanding UK mag. Interviews with Peter Stempfel, Philip Jeck, Greg Kelley, Lasse Marhaug, Paul Winstanley and Guilty Connector. Articles on The New Blockaders, Keith Rowe, Reynols, Free 103.9 Radio, V/VM, Sparks, Eden Gully, William Basinski, Philip Brophy. Reviews of 'Music From Japan', 'Sound Art From Sweden', Noise, Field Recordings, Electronics / Electronica, Modern Composition, Improv, Experimental, US experimental / noise, experimental guitar music, Art / Modernist, Esoteric music, Drone, Freak / Weird, Electro-Acoustic, Exotica and Krautrock / Post Rock. A4, perfect-bound B&W with full colour cover, 158 pp.
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THE SOUND PROJECTOR - '15th Issue' Magazine
15th edition of this outstanding UK mag. Interviews with Russ Waterhouse, Peter Strickland, Clay Ruby, Mudboy and U. W. Owl. Articles on Carl Michael Von Hausswolff, Sunn O))), 'Vinyl Viands Emanating From America' (US underground Vinyl). Reviews of 'The Nordic Realms' (Finland, Norway, Denmark), 'International Music', the label 'Sublime Frequencies', 'Noises From The US Underground', Black Metal, Doom, Noise, Post Rock, Stoner Rock, Environment And Field Recordings, Art / Modernist, Minimalism, Improv, Tape Manipulation / Turntablism, Freak / Weird, Electronica, Drone, Singer / Songwriter, experimental Guitar music, plus a general reviews section. A4, perfect-bound B&W with full colour cover, 148 pp.
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THE SOUND PROJECTOR - '16th Issue' Magazine
The 16th edition of this huge UK mag features interviews with: Philip Sanderson, Tetuzi Akiyama, Joe Frawley, Cultural Amnesia, Frank Rothkamm and Unseen. Reviews of: 'Music From The Nordic Realms', Free Folk, International Music, United Kingdom Underground, Noises From The USA Underground, Black Metal, Atoms Of Pure Noise, Stoner & Doom, Avant-Rock, Modern Composition, Music DVDs, Improv, Industrial, Experimental, Field Recordings, 'Women In The Art' Quiet Music, Freakdom, Drone, Guitar Music, Free Jazz and Vinyl Viands. A4, perfect-bound B&W with full colour cover. 184 pp.
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THE SOUND PROJECTOR - '17th Issue' Magazine
Features interviews with: UK folk heroine Sharron Kraus, Gen Ken Montgomery, Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words. Reviews of: 'The Nordic Realms' (music from Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden), Acousic Guitars & Folk Song, International & Ethnic Music, English Music, 'All French', 'Underground USA', Black Metal, Atoms Of Pure Noise, Stoner & Doom, Avant-Rock, Modern Composition, Music DVDs, Improv, Industrial, Experimental, Field Recordings, Quiet Music, Electronica, Drone, Guitar Music and Vinyl Viands. Also includes a unique code to download a free Mudboy album. A4, perfect-bound B&W with full colour cover. 172 pp.
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THE SOUND PROJECTOR - '18th Issue' Magazine
18th edition of this outstanding UK mag. Interviews with Z'EV, The Units / Scott Ryser and C Joynes and features on labels Waystyx and Unframed Recordings. Reviews of UK Underground, USA Underground, Acoustic Guitars & Folk Song, Music From Japan, Atoms Of Pure Noise, Black Metal, Electronic Primitives / Primitive Electronics, Stoner & Doom, Weird & Nightmarish, Modern Composition, Improv, Tapework, Field Recordings, Jazz, Laptop, Drone, 'Songs', Minimal Electronics, Experimental, Vinyl Viands, book reviews, plus a general reviews section. A4, perfect-bound B&W with full colour cover, 180 pp.
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THE SOUND PROJECTOR - 'Presents... Vinyl Viands 2006' magazine
Ecclectic collection of vinyl reviews and articles for the turntable enthusiast, stretching back as far as 1968. Tales of collecting, hoarding, rifling, storing, handling, playing and listening to vinyl LPs! Jazz, Noise, Blues, Post-Rock, Weird, Esoteric, Minimal, experimental and everything inbeween. Includes specials on The New Blockaders 'Viva Negativa!' boxset, the 'Endorphine Record Plant' label and the 'Obuh' label. A4, perfect-bound B&W with full colour cover, 78 pp.
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THE TELESCOPES - 'Night Terrors' 7" (Trensmat Records)
The Telescopes open proceedings for Irish label Trensmat with an E.P of free drone audio druidry. Side 1 contains the seven and a half minute AMM meets Suicide groove of DSM-1v axis 1: 307.46 - the DSM term for night terrors. Side 2 builds a brilliant and atmospheric subterranean world of drone-scuzz and white noise using household objects - true metal machine music. Imagine a strange meeting between Fuxa, Suicide and Vibracathedral Orchestra. Ltd x 400.
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THE TRIPLE TREE - 'Ghosts' CD (Cold Spring CSR96CD)
The Triple Tree consists of Tony Wakeford (Sol Invictus) and Andrew King aided and abetted by M, Autumn Grieve, Kris Force (Amber Asylum), Guy Harries, Renee Rosen and John Murphy (Death In June, SPK, KnifeLadder), and is an extended homage to the supernatural fiction of M. R. James (with a certain nod to his notable studies in the New Testament Apocrypha) the greatest ghost story writer in the English language, and the finest medievalist of his generation. Join Dr Wakeford and the Rev. King as they search for the Three Crowns, attempt to Cast the Runes, purchase The Mezzotint, follow Mr Abney’s "remarkable enlightenment" in Lost Hearts, and join Count Magnus on the "Black Crusade"! Winter evenings will never be the same again... Digipak with booklet.
THE VAULT / AMES SANGLANTES - 'Split' CD (Sophisticate Pleasure Records)
The first release from this new Canadian label is a bleak piece of Death Industrial and Dark Noise from 2 Canadian acts. The Vault's sound ranges from furious and spasmatic industrial to oppressive Death Industrial. Ames Sanglantes normally perform aggressive Noise attacks, but on this release we are propelled into an hypnotic and minimalistic turmoil of Dark and atmospheric Noise. Standard poly sleeve with card booklet.
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THE VOMIT ARSONIST - 'Wretch' CD (Cipher Productions / Force Of Nature)
A decidedly personal and unnerving recording from Andrew Grant, aka The Vomit Arsonist. "Wretch" was written during a period of mental instability that lasted nearly two years. The result is a release that bleeds raw emotion: loss, hatred, self-loathing, and reflection; starting at rock bottom with waves of dark ambience and quietly spoken words, moving further into the depths of a tortured mind. The result is a gradual advance into forceful, vengeful power electronics. Ltd x 500 copies in a shrinkwrapped card sleeve.
THE WARDROBE (TONY WAKEFORD & ANDREW LILES) - 'A Sandwich Short' CD (Tursa)
The Wardrobe is an experimental project by ambient artist Andrew Liles (live member of Nurse With Wound) and Tony Wakeford (Sol Invictus). The second album by this project, "A Sandwich Short" features a brand new version of "Lucifer Before Sunrise" which originally appeared some 14 years ago on the "Revenge of the Selfish Shellfish" album ( Wakeford / Stapleton). This album combines the very best of Andrew Liles' twisted 'vision' with Tony Wakeford's dark sensibilities. Guest appearances by John Murphy (Death In June, KnifeLadder etc) and Colin Potter's daughters Helen and Alice. Ltd x 1000.
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THE WELL OF SADNESS - 'I'm Uprooted From It' CD (War Office Propaganda / Rage In Eden)
A real masterpiece delivered by the Italian one-man act of Daniele Giustra. Beautiful music, very moving songs in apocalyptic, martial neo-folkish atmospheres mixed with oppressive soundscapes. Ten songs, 40 minutes of music. CD comes in a gloss varnished digipak. Ltd x 515 copies only!
THE WELL OF SADNESS - 'In Our Last Times' CD (War Office Propaganda / Rage In Eden)
Fourth album from Italian act The Well Of Sadness, headed by Daniele Giustra, with even more mature and excellent sounds than on "I'm Uprooted From It". Twelve neofolk / neoclassical / dark orchestral songs create a unique atmosphere, so specific for The Well Of Sadness. Digipak.
THEE MAJESTY & COTTON FEROX - 'Wordship' CD (Temple Records / Voiceprint)
"Let I.T. be known, sweet souls who might crave more knowledge ov this remarkable text that, during thee author's travels, and travails, S'HE was led mysteriously by those beatnik brujos Eric and Marc Hurtado ov Etants Donnes to one Ventadour Castle in a belle France. This majestic spot, craggy home of hawks and brooding spirits is now but a ruin where the medieval romantic poet, recorded as being thee very first TROUBADOR, was a writer in residence. His name was Guilhem de Peitieu. One ov his most wondrous poems began, "I am sick in a strange way and all I know is hearsay". Our visit was illuminated in many sublte ways by thee generosity of thee learned sage Luc De Goustine, who was persuaded to reveal thee castle's innermost secrets. I.T. is this same shattered fortress that doth grace thee cover to form a Templar cross. Be aware therefore that this song cycle is dedicated by thee author's SELF to all nameless beings and hallowed entities fluttering in the shadows and conjured momentarily outside thee circles of T.I.M.E. De-code En-code A-code..." (Genesis P-Orridge, Psychic TV / Throbbing Gristle).
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THEE MAJESTY & WHITE STAINS - 'At Stockholm' CD (Temple Records / Voiceprint)
"My compatriot! Hear me well. There are butter rarely twilight illuminations that doeth satiate our soul with momeantus visions thee import ov which might shatter for all T.I.M.E. thee alchemical vial ov humanE L-if-E irreversibly. These flashes ov light are, more oft than knot, ignited by brave seekers after wisdom, who must by force ov persecution skulk in civilisation's shadowy gutter as they set fires ov words whose fury might consume all morality forever. Such a one was thee "Old Man", A. C. This, our most significant protagonist did once set an assail in "WORDSHIP" with beknighted recklessness. S/he did hold aloft three keystones near thee head whose temple(s) are like tongues, mapped and grooved. Each arch and type ov bridge must crumble under weight ov change and speed thee future in defiance ov servitude. Mark well this prophecy herein. Though received as are ALL good books in trust and intimacy there wills to be more than meets thee heightened sense ov Horus. Oh yea, for POWER is often very quiet." (Genesis P-Orridge of Psychic TV / Throbbing Gristle).
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THEE MAJESTY - 'A Hollow Cost' CD (Temple Records / Voiceprint)
"Thee text ov 'A Hollow Cost' began as a spoken word (world) routine in 1979 in England and has gone through many permutations and infestations since that T.I.M.E. For a long T.I.M.E. thee writing was referred to as "THEE THROTTLE" and was first published as such in RADIUM 226.05 Magazine, Stockholm, Sweden in their Spring 1986 issue. Another, expanded version was published in thee first and subsequent editions ov 'ESOTERRORIST', an anthology of texts and collages by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge edited by Tom Hallewell in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A. in 1989. This CD re-release is thee only official artifact and has been digitally re-mastered under thee supervision ov thee author. Accept no substitutes or previous copies ov this remarkable recording.... unique, radically hybridized and influential spoken worlds" (Genesis P-Orridge, Psychic TV / Throbbing Gristle).
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THEE MAJESTY - 'Thee Fractured Garden' CD (Temple Records / Voiceprint)
"Herein will ye find a series ov seven discourses on thee subject ov innocence devoured, in which thee author describes her adventures in far off climes. A mysterious dimension, where superstitious and exotic practices ov base and primal carnal worship are mere operations ov Nature. Tales recounted to her lover whilst slowly failing from dread consumption and thee pox. Shadows wrung ov monstrous forms to cause small babes to cower fearful. Degenerate dandies in turbans, riding supersilious disdain to thee seven disappointments ov L-if-E. Tamp down thee rank tobacco in your clay pipe. Wrap thyself up warm with coum hot toddy. There are terrible apparitions waiting in thee flickering sparks ov that log fire. Scratch out in thee mire ov thee rancid dunghill ov paltry existence a likeness ov your SELF. Knowledge extinguished in one place breaks forth in another." (Genesis P-Orridge, Psychic TV / Throbbing Gristle).
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THEE MALDOROR KOLLECTIVE - 'Themes For Proxima' MCD (Foreshadow Productions)
With each new release, Italian group Thee Maldoror Kollective crosses the boundaries of avantgarde music. Starting with black metal outbursts, they have come trough marriages with industrial, jazz and even opera. On "Themes for Proxima" TMK dive into cold dimensions of brave electronica. Music from this release was used in a Spanish movie production "Proxima", which only enhances its artistic value. Unpredictable and conventional, melodic and deconstructive, calm and frantic. Only a band with such an experience could compose music that is so mature. A bunch of critics have already compared them to ULVER, both in terms of development and breaking all the rules. Just under half an hour of music.
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THEME - 'Our Angels Dislocated' CD (Lumberton Trading Company)
The second album from this UK / Poland-based trio (feat. members of Splintered) offers a rich, organic and atmospheric tapestry of ideas that serve as a rejuvenated statement of intent. Combining sitars, violin drones, guitar strums, mutterings from an otherwise deserted midnight subway, electronic swirl, piano and all manner of otherworldly textures, 'Our Angels Dislocated' remains both focused and complex enough to cast new shadows with every listen. Complete with exclusive artwork by British sculptor, Mo Jupp. Digipak.
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THEME - 'Valentine (Lost) Forever' CD (HCB Records)
The third album from Theme (Richard Johnson of Splintered, Stuart Carter and Jeanne Boyer). On "Valentine (Lost) Forever" Theme uses barbed yet oblique words cut-up and formed into mantras over a mesh of cascading drones, textures, blissed-out guitar strums, submerged tamboura, metallic sheets of electronic frah, occasional drum pounds and chilling swells 'n' flecks of musique concrete. With an additional remix by ex-Siouxsie & the Banshees bass player Steven Severin, this genuine album offers an apocalyptic sound mirage that recalls the experimental and post industrial works of :Zoviet*France, Throbbing Gristle and Coil, as well as the occult-like numbness of Current 93, the bleak avant-electronica of Andrew Liles and the psychedelic drones furrowed by the group's own previous work. "Valentine (Lost) Forever" is a definite masterpiece in the ever-evolving legacy of the UK industrial scene.
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THEODOR BASTARD - 'Pustota' Enhanced CD (FullDozer)
2006 version of the sixth album from this Russian outfit based in St Petersburg. "Pustota" ('Void') incorporates a wide variety of styles ranging from trip-hop / noise rhythms, darkwave / gothic mysticism and ethno-ambient / oriental melodies. "The deep enchanting vocals of Yana Veva and subtle, profound, tribal and modern arrangements make this creation a real masterpiece". Based on the concept of the collective unconsciousness and folk multilingualism. Comes with bonus tracks and a video for 'Pustota'. Russian edition in digisleeve.
"Sueta" contains some of the best live performances from Theodor Bastard, recorded in Russia, Lithuania, Germany and Belgium. There are some real marvels there like a collaboration with the American sax genius Ethan Jordan, performed in Belgium, or the slow-paced opium-driven "AlBor" with an autopsied sitar, recorded in a damp squat in Dortmund. The CD comes housed in a nice slipcase. Russian import.
Reissue of the ultimate funeral doom metal classic from 1991. The legends of doom are back! The often imitated, never equalled 1991 Thergothon demo tape finally available on CD. Remastered sound quality, entirely new artwork and full lyrics. The gates are open for Yog-Sothoth.... "The slowest and heaviest doom ever created on planet earth. No other band ever sounded like this. No other band will ever sound like this."
THISQUIETARMY - 'Unconquered' CD (Foreshadow Productions)
Debut full-length album from Canadian one-man project ThisQuietArmy (aka Eric Quach, guitar player in DestroyAllDreamers). He has also collaborated and played live with fellow Canadian Aidan Baker (Nadja), who also collaborated on the first track of this disc. ThisQuietArmy explores the never-ending spectrum of guitar ambience and loop drone sounds. Quach manages to capture the essence of contemporary alternative guitar experimentation while maintaining a disturbing, yet captivating, aural atmosphere.
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THOMAS BEY WILLIAM BAILEY - 'Strangelet' CD (Belsona Strategic)
A psycho-acoustic song cycle / carries on the artist's ecstatic program of 'self-actualization through voluntary alienation,' while making his previous work as The Domestic Front sound almost trivial in comparison / covers the full spectrum of electronic music compositional techniques, from the generation of all-engulfing noise to the use of nearly inaudible passages of sound. Digipak.
THOMAS NOLA ET SON ORCHESTRE feat. DOUGLAS P. (DEATH IN JUNE) - 'The Doctor O.S.T.' CD (Caciocavallo)
The soundtrack to 2005’s underground cult hit “The Doctor”, a film described by the All Movie Guide as “a surreal landscape of paranoia and despair”, is now available on CD and LP. With music by director Thomas Nöla and his orchestra (including Radioactive Prostitute on trumpet!), and narration by DEATH IN JUNE’s Douglas P, the album stands as a rare treat sure to tickle and pervert the senses. An array of genres, from the pseudo-ragtime of “Drawn & Quartered” to the gothic kindermusik of “Miss Marilla Huxley”, create a strange mix unlike any you’ve ever heard. Douglas P’s voice, appearing in numerous places throughout the record, lends a suitably austere and dark atmosphere to the proceedings. A must-have for all fans of Death in June.
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THOMAS WATKISS - 'Ancestor: Phase I - Silence' CD (The Seventh Media)
After nearly a year of writing, recording, rewriting, re-recording and finally completing in the studio, the first full length of the 'Ancestor' triad from Thomas Watkiss is now available. Recorded in 2007 and mixed in early 2008, 'Silence' clocks in at just over 63 minutes of somber forms, ambient soundscapes, drones and found sounds. Ltd x 1000 copies in a digipak.
The most grim yet beautiful sounding doom.. doom isn't the genre here, doom is the atmosphere. Eyes peer beyond shadows and blood flows beneath footprints. The world is not as vast as the mind. Reality suffers the consequence and we are it's slaves. "Peasant" is Thou's 2nd full length after their debut LP "Tyrant", both summoned in their hometown of Baton Rouge, LA which many here in the states consider the home state of that true soulful doom vibe. Unlike many bands of the ilk, Thou doesn't just simply plow over you with riff after unbearably crushing riff over the duration of the album but choose to riff over your soul track by track with more venom per ounce than is likely healthy by any standard. Needless pain and suffering are all around you, Thou are not the answer... they are the alternative. No true pleasure can ever be experienced without a healthy dose of pain. Look no further.
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THU20 - 'Tilburg' LP (Korm Plastics)
A live recording made in Paradox in Tilburg in October 2007. Over the past 20 years one of the bigger enigma's of 'industrial' music or 'modern musique concrete' has been THU20. This is a detailled balance between the various interests of the five players involved: the computer work of Jos Smolders and Roel Meelkop, the acoustic sound objects of Peter Duimelinks and Frans de Waard and the analogue electronics of Jacques van Bussel. 'Tilburg' is made up of various recordings made from the P.A. as well as by the individual players, which were slightly edited by THU20. Ltd x 250 copies.
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THUNDERWHEEL - 'Credo' CD (The Eastern Front)
"Surrealistic Industrial Instrumental Romance". Thunderwheel is a new project of Vadim Gusis, the mastermind behind acknowledged Israeli project Chaos As Shelter and member of Agnivolok. Thunderwheel musically differs essentially from both those acts and may surprise for the best. Igor Krutogolov (Kruzenstern & Parohod, Agnivolok) and Slava Smelovsky (Grundik + Slava, Crossfishes) feature on the record.
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THURSTON MOORE - 'Kapotte Muziek By Thurston Moore' CD (Korm Plastics)
After attending a Kapotte Muziek concert in Easthampton, USA, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) was asked by KM (Frans De Waard, Roel Meelkop and Peter Duimelinks) to expand on the idea of that concert. For the 12th part in the series "Kapotte Muziek by..." Moore carried this out in a totally free setting of piano, guitar and small objects, creating the concerts by removing the concert and replacing it by his own playing, where the original recording serves as a score.
THY CATAFALQUE - 'Róka Hasa Rádió' CD (Epidemie Records)
Hungarian act Thy Catafalque was born in 1998 as an epic black metal band. Since that time it has progressed to its actual, very original music that can be described as avant-garde post black metal / ambient / folk. Founders Tamás Kátai and János Juhász invited nine other musicians as guests to record a very unusual 70-minute album. Hungarian male vocals are complimented by the beautiful ethereal female voice of guest singer Ágnes Tóth (The Moon and the Nightspirit). Ltd x 600 copies in a deluxe 8-panel digipak.
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TIBURCE - 'Accords Perdus' CD (Multimediart - Les Nouvelles Propagandes)
Side project from the French mastermind behind LA NOMENKLATUR, Philippe Escartin. Quieter and more melodic than the usual works of the band, with elements of Dark Ambient, simplistic classical music and cut-up pieces.
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TIMOTHY LEARY - 'You Can Be Anyone This Time Around' LP (Get Back)
For a long time a hard to find collectable record, this historical spoken word album by LSD prophet Timothy Leary has now finally been reissued. Leary’s raps and monologues, structured on an intersections of famous tunes of the time (the album was originally released in 1970 on Douglas) might sound outdated today and too linked to a specific weltanschauung that was the basis of Leary’s modern age philosophy. But this is probably the reason why "You Can Be Anyone This Time Around" retains its interest in current times: it’s the original, uncut, uncensored vision of a sharp thinker who has been often easily scorned for his extreme takes on drug use. Musically speaking, side B “Live and Let Live,” offers an unforgettable jam session in the background with Stephen Stills, John Sebastian, Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix on bass! Pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl.
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TINDERSTICKS - 'The Hungry Saw' CD (Beggars Banquet)
This seventh album from the cult Nottingham indie chamber pop act is their first since 2003's 'Waiting For The Moon' and sees them reduced to a trio after the departure of several founder members. Relocating to a long-dream-of studio space in rural France, the band recruited new backing players and quickly laid down these tunes, whose new and stripped-down version of their trademark sound has already been hailed by fans and critics alike. "...from the first haunting notes of "Introduction" to the last soulful moments of "The Turns We Took", The Hungry Saw is as good as it gets. The traditional Tindersticks sound - part smoky heartbreak, part sinister minor-key noir malevolence - is present and correct, and far more focussed, resulting in an early contender for the best album of 2008... the strength of the tracks, and the sheer thrill of hearing Stuart Staples' sleepy Cohen-esque croon tackle such gems as the title track, the gently mournful "All the Love", or the sinister "Mother Dear" prove that the band are as good as they ever were... as affecting and epic as anything they've done, and a good sign that Tindersticks still have a fruitful few albums in them yet." (Amazon)
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TODD FLETCHER - 'Star' CD (Arya / Amplexus)
Beautifully crafted, richly executed - TODD FLETCHERs only album is something of a gem, bring together dark rumbles of bass frequencies, together will delicate thumps of percussion that give it all a slight order. A great album of carefully woven soundscapes, brought to life with an excellent production. Nice piece.
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TOLL - 'Christ Knows' CD (Cold Spring CSR66CD)
Cold Spring are very proud to re-issue the legendary LP released by Broken Flag in 1986, now for the first time on CD. Featuring Tim Gane (Stereolab), Paul Lemos (Controlled Bleeding) and Pacific 231. This completely remastered disc features the complete 'Christ Knows' LP plus 3 previously unreleased bonus tracks. Classic old-school British Industrial.
TOMAS KORBER / KAZUYA ISHIGAMI - 'Mistakes' CD (Neus-318)
Swiss improviser and composer Tomas Korber works with sounds created by Japanese laptop artist Kazuya Ishigami and vice versa. Utilizing Korber’s guitar sounds Ishigami crafts an intriguing electronic world over two pieces - austere electrics, frenzied digitalia, high pitches, bass drones, melodic waves of feedback and rhythmic pulses. Korber meanwhile begins his piece with a static piercing tone that dissipates suddenly into silence. A strategy he continues throughout the piece, building towards crescendos and the then dropping in a block of silence, only to startle with a single resonating tone.
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TONAL Y NAGUAL - 'The Hidden Oasis' CD (Thonar Records)
The second album from Bavarian folk / Neofolk outfit Tonal Y Nagual, also members of Jagerblut. "The Hidden Oasis" features 17 more melodious and sombre songs in the darkfolk, chanson and ballad genre, mixed with some unexpected twists and turns. Digipak with booklet.
"Cupid & Death" is devoted to the theme of vanitas, the juxtapositioning of beauty with the fleetingness of life. While the CD contains pieces in the classic Tony Wakeford (Sol Invictus) style, classical instruments are used in conjunction with keyboard and electric guitar to establish a timeless mood located somewhere between the present and the arcane. Perhaps the most impressive piece is the opening track - a 1653 baroque masque set to Tony's own music, with vocal accompaniment by Karl Blake. Also appearing: Eric Roger (Gae Bolg), Matt Howden (Sieben). Features stunning original artwork by Andrew King and Tor Lundvall.
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TONY WAKEFORD - 'Into The Woods' CD (Tursa / Dark Vinyl)
Tony Wakeford (Sol Invictus) is back with a new Folk Noir album. Loosely influenced by the prog records of Wakeford's youth, "Into The Woods" describes a weird England of the 60's and 70's, where pockets of woodland hold out against the encroaching suburbs. A dark England of out-of-work hangmen, dubious priests and Woman's Institute covens. "Into The Woods" features guest appearances from Kris Force (Amber Asylum), Reeve Malka and Guy Harries (Orchestra Noir), and the whole Sol Invictus crew (Caroline Jago, Andrew King, Renée Rosen). This first edition of 2000 copies is presented in a beautiful matt digipak with artwork by painter Richard Moult.
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TONY WAKEFORD - 'Not All Of Me Will Die' CD (The Eastern Front)
Over 2000 years ago, the Roman poet Horace wrote the line "Non Omnis Moriar" ("Not All Of Me Will Die"). Its poignant defiance of human mortality and faith in the transcending power of art rings out down the ages, finding an echo in this new work from Tony Wakeford, founder of seminal English dark folk band Sol Invictus. Wakeford's 4th solo album commemorates the life and work of the Polish-Ukrainian Jewish poetess Zuzanna Ginczanka, executed by the Gestapo in Kraków in 1944. All of the album’s lyrics are based on Ginczanka’s verses. As with his 2007’s "Into The Woods", Wakeford is joined by a range of guest musicians and vocalists, including avantgarde composer Susan Matthews and members of Orchestra Noir, Zunroyz and Sol Invictus. Ltd x 1000 copies.
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TOR LUNDVALL - 'Ghost Years' CD (Tursa)
"Ghost Years" is my first retrospective CD featuring tracks from various compilations, vinyl-only releases plus some unreleased material. The focus is more on my vocal work, however there are a few instrumental pieces included as well. Although the music spans about a decade, I was surprised at how well the tracks flow together to make a coherent ensemble, evolving from my earlier song-oriented compositions to the more ambient nature of my recent recordings. (Tor Lundvall, November 2009). 13 Ghost Ambiences.
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TOR LUNDVALL - 'Insect Wings, Leaf Matter & Broken Wings' CD (Eternal Autumn Editions)
This CD on Tor's own label gathers together 26 of his earliest ambient recordings from 1991 - 1994, and his personal favourites. Only a fraction of this music has seen the light of day. "Listening to these tracks now, I'm taken back to the exact time and place when I recorded them. I still sense the shifts in weather and see the changing light shining through whatever window I was working near. Fond memories from a simpler and more carefree time in my life". Ltd x 300 copies in a matt digipak.
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TOR LUNDVALL - 'Mizuko Jizo' 7" (Ars Benevola Mater)
The first chapter in the 'Mizuko Jizo' series from ABM contains 2 brand new "Ghost Ambient" tracks, dedicated to one of the most beloved of all Japanese divinities. The Mizuko Jizo Buddha takes care of and represents stillborn, miscarried and aborted foetuses. Unique to Japan, the ceremonies surrounding the jizo were created and developed by women. The image both represents the soul of the deceased infant / foetus, and is also the deity who takes care of children on their otherworld journey. "I love children, I think they are our future. I dedicate this 7" series to them, with all my love and all my respect for new lives". Ltd x 350 numbered copies in a silk-screened gatefold textured sleeve, on purple vinyl with insert. ACT FAST!
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TOR LUNDVALL - 'Sleeping And Hiding' LP (Dais Records)
Tor Lundvall's unheard album of ghost ambience! Dark and beautiful soundtracks for afternoon daydreams and moonlit forest strolls. "'Sleeping And Hiding' was recorded in what seemed like the blink of an eye during the Spring of 2005 and then shelved while I concentrated on other projects. I originally intended this album to be the third and final chapter in the series which also included "Last Light" and "Empty City". Listening to it now, however, I feel this album stands alone in it's own unique space. Musically, it's an entirely vocal effort and somewhat more song oriented than my previous releases. Several of the tracks were inspired by evening drives through the woods, watching the copper-pink sunlight reflecting off bright yellow-green blossoms... The final track 'Sleeping' manages to conjure up the precise atmosphere of one of my earliest childhood memories: Lying in bed during a bright afternoon as the strange sounds outside lulled me to sleep." Limited to 500 copies, hand-numbered in foil-embossed sleeves with full-colour insert.
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TOR LUNDVALL - 'Yule' CD (Strange Fortune)
Snowy soundscapes and celebratory songs for the season. Tor explains with 'Yule' he has attempted to capture "another side" of the holiday season than the typical Christmas album, offering all original compositions in a "blurred and distant," slightly melancholic form. 47 minutes of music. Regular, unlimited edition. Slim card cover.
Solo project from the instigator of Origami Republika / Galaktika (& other related projects). This very nice CD, in essence, contains two releases on one disc. One is a reissue of an out of print Jazzassin release called 'Siesta'. The other release, 'Suave', is new material created in the same vein as Siesta, which uses field recordings, minimally processed sounds with plenty of silence and devices referred to as "analog laptops".
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TOROIDH - 'European Trilogy' 3 x CD Boxset (War Office Propaganda)
The campaign starts again! Reworked and remastered editions of all 3 legendary ‘European Trilogy’ releases from Nordvargr's Martial / Industrial / Neofolk alter-ego: “Europe Is Dead” (Cold Spring 2001), “Those Who Do Not Remember The Past Are Condemned To Repeat It” (205 Recordings 2001) and “Testament” (205 Recordings 2003). Presented in an embossed leather-effect boxset with glossy booklet. Highly recommended!
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TORTURECIDE - 'The Gospel Of Force!' CD (Hydra)
A side-project of the artist known as Subklinik (Profane Grace). Torturecide are a controversial artistic Noise project that combine challenging sounds with a barrage of aural hate and confrontation. Brutal Power Electronics in the style of Slogun, Fire In The Head, Grunt, Steel Hook Prostheses etc. Extreme Noise frequencies with screaming vocals. Not for the faint-hearted! Hydra is a division of the Salvation Group.
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TORTURING NURSE - 'Fade Away But Not Ending' CD & DVD & T-Shirt - Small Size (TIC)
2nd edition of the latest album from harsh Chinese Noise misfits Torturing Nurse. This limited set is only available outside China from Cold Spring and contains a CD, a pro-duplicated DVD (non-silver) and a Torturing Nurse 'No Noise No Life!' black t-shirt. The DVD (non-silver) contains two TN concerts, one of which features a female full naked wax show! TIC is a subdivision of Chinese label Dying Art Productions.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TOSHIYA TSUNODA - 'Kapotte Muziek By Toshiya Tsunoda' CD (Korm Plastics)
This is in many ways a break with tradition. Normally Toshiya Tsunoda writes detailed descriptions of what he does per piece, but in this case it is just said he reworks an old cassette by Kapotte Muziek, called '4 Stukken'. Like the cassette there are four parts, corresponding with the original release and they are reworked in the best Tsunoda tradition, involving field recordings and strange and unusual on-site recordings. Rather than being documental or naturalistic, his pieces appear as unique music compositions concerned with the relation between space and cognition, rendering the vibration of objects audible, revealing the hidden beauty in each sonic detail. He captures the depth of the landscape, the vital breathing of things.
TOTAL - 'Exploded Star Sad Servant' CD (Self Abuse Records)
Hypnotic, hallucinatory guitar feedback from Matthew Bower (Skullflower, Hototogisu, Sunroof!, Pure). Originally the project was noise and industrial oriented and received occasional help from members of Ramleh and Ake. Towards the later 1980's the sound became more guitar oriented, leading to the creation of Skullflower. In the early 1990's, Matthew brought back the Total name to release his solo music aside from Skullflower. Although almost the releases by the second incarnation of Total are Matthew alone, towards the end he was joined by John Godbert, making Total a duo.
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TOY.BIZARRE & PIERRE REDON - 'Saisons' CD (Auf Abwegen)
This collaborative effort between 2 French sound sculptors brings some of the most beautiful and atmospheric instances of composition with nature. The four tracks, some solitary works, some created by using field recordings of the opponent, feature subtle wildlife field recordings, detailed electro-acoustic passages, swelling metallic drones and amplified silences. Toy.Bizarre is the long running project of Cedric Peyronnet, who has specialized in location recordings often documenting a specific site and displaying an open ear to the beauty and potential of natural sound fields. Young sound worker Pierre Redon contributes electronic sounds and guitar drones to the album, as well as his wonderful design. Ltd x 500 copies in a digipak.
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TRAIT (A.K.A. ERIC LUNDE) - 'Inspirationals' CD (Industrial Recollections / Freak Animal)
Back in 1988 Arbeit Group released obscure industrial-noise release by a project called Trait. The A-side of the tape included several different arrangements for inspiration in battle. The B-side included several of those arrangements combined together for temporary unified action. 45 minutes of the most primitive analogue destruction, leaving no place for easy listening or relaxing moments. Coarse sounds of tape loops, manipulation and electronics make this into difficult industrial-noise. Trait is one of the most vicious works of Eric Lunde (Boy Dirt Car). The material has been transferred from the original master tapes by the artist himself, leaving everything 100% as is. The artwork is faithful to the original release, replicating the it as accurately as possible.
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TRAJEDESALIVA & CHAOS CONDENSED - 'Ciertos Animales De Costumbres Discretas' CD (Caustic Records / La Defunción)
Collaboration from two of the most revolutionary acts in the Spanish experimental scene: Chaos Condensed and Trajedesaliva. This new work contains four new tracks of each band and two more created in collaboration. Joining the spoken word, complex and disquieting atmospheres, and complicated instrumental developments with abstract poetry, metaphors, social speech and silence itself, "Ciertos Animales De Costumbres Discretas" is a talent combination that will leave an indelible trace in each ear it infects. Ltd x 500.
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TRANSITIONAL - 'Nothing Real, Nothing Absent' CD (Conspiracy Records)
Transitional is the new project of musician producer Kevin Laska (Novatron) and Dave Cochrane (Jesu, Grey Machine, God, Head Of David). The debut 'Nothing Real, Nothing Absent' offers a rich variety in their approach to sound, combining crushing atmospheres through a mixture of electronic ambience, mangling bass lines and distorted epic layers of textured guitar. Injected with driving rhythms and effected vocal phrasing Laska and Cochrane build discordant worlds on an immense scale which pull you down to another level of fear and ethereal bliss before kicking off with some more soul dismantling sonic dysfunction. This is a band which can deliver both sonic tranquility and extremely heavy slabs of dense music and just about everything in between. File next to Godflesh, Sunn O))), Isis. Digipak.
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TRAVIS RYAN / DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS - 'Split' CD (Chrome Peeler)
Split release from two US acts: Travis Ryan (Cattle Decapitation, 5/5/2000) and Death By A Thousand Cuts. Travis Ryan's four tracks open the disc with an edgy, paranoid ambience that mixes environmental buzzes and electronic hum with blurry theremin melodies and hushed buzzsaw tones, evoking the faint but discernible hum of electricity you feel when standing at the edge of an urban landscape in the middle of the night. Death By A Thousand Cut's nightmarish free electronic designs are conjured from noxious bass sinewaves and cloudy keyboard drones, curling upwards out of metal-on-metal carnage and blasts of laser-beam effects-pedal violence, and the music becomes strangely beautiful, especially with the cosmic Troum-meets-Bastard Noise insectoid frequencies of final track "Approach Of The Black Claw". Ltd x 300 copies in cut & paste artwork (similar to RRRecords' Pure Series).
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TREES - 'Lights Bane' CD (Crucial Blast)
The debut album from the Portland quartet Trees delivers two epic tracks of monolithic, blackened doom metal with a twisted, noise-damaged approach and a dank basement vibe. Trees craft glacial abstract riffs and rivers of ashen amplifier goo that fans of feedback-laden heaviosity will find highly satisfying - a kind of grinding, slow-motion black hole psychedelia that has a similar hypnotic death-ritual quality as artists like Bloody Panda and Khanate, but with their own unique trance state of swirling guitar textures, horrific jet black dronescapes and ghoulish, excoriating vocals. Features members of the Tecumseh. Comes in a hardback, gatefold digifile.
TREHA SEKTORI - 'Sorieh' CD (Kaosthetik Konspiration)
Claustrophobic Ritual Ambient from this French project. "Soundtrack of mind's fluctuations, Treha Sektori exposes a psychic course with ethereal and nightmarish appearances. The role allotted to the voices gives actually, a theatrical and horrific inflection with unit but fixed in the abstract. Only tangible line : a work of layers carrying a true mystery, a cinematic oppression. Beginning at the end of the test, "Sorieh" gives the impression of living then a fall, slow, course of limbs, rustles and fogs which more make us fear that, with the end, one will discover, rather than the shock with some object floating not identified, mineral or organic. No the shock not. A bottleneck of throllings" (D-Side). 6-panel digisleeve.
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TRINITHOS - '333' CD (Heimatfolk / Steinklang)
After several ultra-limited releases, German Neofolk Trinithos finally release their debut album! Their music is best described as dreamy Neofolk with a slight 'dark pop' touch, with orchestral parts, martial drums and even some apocalyptical dark experimental passages. On '333' the band plays a large variety of acoustic instruments (guitars, bass, violins, flutes, drums, didgeridoo), as well as a few beautiful electronic arrangements. With both male and female vocals in German, '333' deals with mythologic themes, nature, romanticism and theories of cognition.
Sometime in the year 2000, Tristan a.k.a. Aran (Lunar Aurora) started to create Dark Ambient sound-scapes leading into the deepest emotional dimensions as well as into the widest spheres of time and space: Trist. Following the stunning double CD effort "Hin-Fort", "Willenskfraft" offers harrowing, ambient-drenched black metal and haunting, ghostly dark ambient in equal measure. File next to Vinterriket, Nortt etc. Digipak.
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TROBAR DE MORTE - 'Fairydust' T-Shirt - Large Size (Drama Company)
Official t-shirt of this Spanish Medieval / Celtic / Folk / Fantasy act. Features a large circular Celtic knot front design. Full colour on a black shirt.
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TROBAR DE MORTE - 'Legends Of Blood And Light' CD (Morningside Records)
Highly anticipated follow-up to this Spanish act's 2006 album "Reverie". The music of Trobar De Morte is set in Medieval folk with roots of ethnic European songs, classical orchestrations and a strong epic and poetic feeling. Crowned by Lady Morte's voice, the music of Trobar de Morte is unique, but will appeal to fans of Ataraxia, Ordo Funebris, O Quam Tristis, The Soil Bleeds Black etc. Deluxe Edition in a stunning digipak with booklet and presented in a slipcase. Limited to 3000 copies!
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TROBAR DE MORTE - 'Reverie' T-Shirt - Extra Large Size (Drama Company)
Official shirt to accompany the release of Trobar De Morte's latest release 'Reverie'. Great quality black shirt, printed by Spanish label Drama Company.
Size = Extra Large (XL)
Please note that we do not accept returns on items of clothing! We are happy to provide chest measurements on request.
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TROUM - 'AIWS' CD (Transgredient)
The first full-length CD release from Troum since 2003, covering studio recordings composed from 2002-2005. Here they present some of their favourite pieces through the years. Nine compositions that lead the listener through vast feelings of beautifully deep melancholic and hypnotic states of mind. Composed with guitar drones and harmonic phrases, processed in various ways, creating an atmosphere of the sublime and emotional meditative states that transcend the listener to immerse within themselves. One of the most emotional and profound Troum releases to date.
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TROUM - 'Darve Sh / Ajin' CD (Nefryt)
Reissue of two rare vinyls, presented on one CD. This is the ritual face of Troum! "Darvê Sh" was released in 2003 as a 10” vinyl on Beta-Lactam Ring Records, as part 10 in the "Lactamase" series. Darvê Sh is the etymological Persian source for "Dervish", meaning "doorway" (a metaphor for being between this world and the netherworld). "Ajin" was released in 2005 as a picture disc 12” vinyl on Equation Records. Ajin is Hebrew for "eye", but also means "colour" or "source" and is the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The right eye looks into the sky for transcendence, the left eye looks to the ground to the word of god (one that dances and the other that speaks) - a balance of contradictions. A5 gatefold package.
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TROUM - 'Ljubimaya / Daur CD (Abgurd)
Reissue of two 10" from the years 1998 and 2003. "Daur" (was the very first release of Troum (Ltd x 300, Cohort Records) and it presents very post-rock sounding material with a lot of decipherable guitar parts and a good drive. "Ljubimaya" was released by the Russian label Waystyx (Ltd x 455) and carries you towards a lyrical and touchy eternity of ever-beginning melodies without an end, into the emptiness of existence with all the uterine roar provided by Yen Pox on one of the tracks. The cover features psychedelic image manipulations by Dmitri Chistov (Hum). Ltd x 500 copies.
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TROUM - 'Nargis' 7" (Viva Hate Records)
A continuation of Maeror Tri, this is dark, moody, contemplative ambient / drone material. "The first half of this single still sounds like Troum, but is unlike anything we've heard from them, strange looped high end guitar, what sounds like backwards chords, almost choral vocals, dramatic and haunting and cinematic... over a distant grinding low end tone drifting way off in the background, washed over by epic sweeping swells.. The other side is a bit more raw and intense, a seriously corrosive guitarscape, distorted and crumbling chordal buzz, looped and layered into a strange glacial riff... it manages to be intense and fierce but also gloriously washed out and blissful." (Aquarius). Part 1 of the Landscape series. Ltd x 400 copies on black vinyl with full colour insert.
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TROUM - 'Objectlessness' CD (Faria Records)
Reissue of Troum's rare 2005 album (Ltd x 100, Mystery Sea). "Objectlessness" explores the gap between rational, verbal language and the pre-symbolic language of our emotional and unconscious mind. Music is perceived partly with our conscious mind and partly by our primal consciousness that lies under the rational mind. Experimental music, especially that of a more droning character, can be unconsciously connected with this primal state of mind. It is music that is linked with unconscious fantasies coming from a pre-verbal sphere of existence... the phase of life based on the dyadic interaction with the primal object: the mother. Spheric, droning, dissolving music is pointing unconsciously at this “objectless” sphere of existence. This release is dedicated to the idea of an especially formed “pre-symbolic” music. Ltd x 750 copies in an outsized package with inserts. Russian import.
2009 reissue of Troum's 2003 album (Desolation House). "Deep beneath the ocean is a world of mystery, wonder, darkness, and danger. Even if it weren't for the cover art of this German duo's brilliant new album, there is unmistakably no other place in the universe that has influenced the sounds and movement of what is represented within. These drones are not passive in the least. The depth and volume are all encompassing, and moving slowly but steadily like an ancient and lonely large whale through the graveyards of shipwrecks... The intangible overwhelming feeling of weight and pressure is unavoidable and inescapable, like being frozen in a dream, unable to move, but calm and comforting all the same...." (Brainwashed). Presented in a 6-panel digipak with UV-high gloss spot varnishing, designed by eyelyft.
Tetsuo Furudate has a great interest in European classical music of the late 19th century as well as in contemporary music. The AUTREMENT QU’ÉTRE project is a kind of link between Gustav Mahler and Kristoff Penderecki. This album is a noise opera based on William Shakespeare’s "Othello", with swedish composer Leif Elggren as Othello. Recorded in Tokyo, Yokohama, Berlin, Stockholm 1996/1998. With Pneuma and Sumishisa Arima and guests Yoshiko Matsuo (violin), Atau Tanaka (narration).
