AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ::: ARRIVING SOON ::: A new CDr release by the Bear Bertucci Duo on the Chicago-based free improvisation-focused Peira label. Ed Bear and Lea Bertucci have released several titles as TwistyCat, a New York City-based bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, and electro-acoustic duo, on labels such as Baked Tapes, Obsolete Units, and Abandon Ship Records. A limited edition of 100 copies. Peira.

Volume 1 in 'The Well Spliced Breath' series, presenting some new choice cuts of voice, text/sound composisition, tape collage and the like. "It Is Said That No Queen Is A Queen was recorded 19th November 2011 by Alex Inglizian at Lampo, Graham Foundation, Madlener House, 4 West Burton Place, Chicago. The text was written by LE for the Concert For A Lost Queen, a performance / concert together with Charlotte Engelkes at the Swedish Concert House, Stockholm, 17 October 2009." All volumes in the series are a number edition of 60, in generic sleeves with unique insert. Leif Elggren CDr on Chocolate Monk.

Scumfried jazz slop from upstate New York meets charred freak sound murk from the UK. Bolide dish out a subtle bowl fried gimprovised jam, far from a face melter, this is a slow, humid, hypnotic affair, tangled and druggy. While the Rochester octet wheeze out three syrupy big band confusers with plenty of squawk and honk supplemented with electronic sputter and distorted bass wang, not to mention some smoked out odes. Large mouths, larger meals and more unmusic for your wedge. “NPV are totally and completely unselfconsciously strange & removed from their surroundings both sonically & mentally. Their sounds speak of bizarre & alien places your ears don't usually go.” - John Schoen, Pengo. Bolide & NPV Octet CDr on Chocolate Monk.

One Track from the Kommissar, two track from Mama Baer and three tracks from Blood Stereo, thats six tracks of prime 'whodunnit'?. “One for audio vérité aficionados. A three-way split that highlights different approaches to marital equilibrium, just ahead of the forthcoming Channel 4 Wife Swap programme. Mama Baer knows what's what - she's got things to do, so she sends the Kommissar down the pub with his mates. The boys get drunk, much laughter, singing and general horseplay, then back to his pal Trev's place to listen to some of his old Anal Probe compilation tapes. Mama hates all that stuff, but uses the time alone in the house to plug in her guitar and holler her own long-ass hymns to hysteria. A bit of me-time and all is rosy. Blood Stereo have a different approach to conjugals. They believe the family that plays together stays together, so they never do anything apart. I think there's some sort of digestive tract "concept" going on here. You can hear Dylan's bowels rumbling as the first part of the triptych unfolds. They need to eat. Poor old Karen - she nips out for some tofu and possible peace and quiet but Dylan follows her with his minidisk and small collection of imported bird-calls. Last part is a post-prandial take on the opener - the bowels are still very much in evidence, but this time sated. You can almost smell their tiny flat. Thank christ there are no more editions of Excreting Youth planned.” CDr on Chocolate Monk.

Ascending from the stink haze of Zodiac Mountain, the Davenport Family, Jesus Balls and a ton of other drooled out Wisconsin jam bands comes The Second Family, a troupe focused on growing green, green roots in your hear holes. This has got a sweet fidelity too which means you can let the leaf in yr lug grow big. The clan are joined here by the wise blood of Buenos Aries mountain man Anla Courtis, adding some zoink guitar gristle and subtle wyrd magic. For them kids who get misty for the early WW&theVV daze. CDr on Chocolate Monk.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ::: ARRIVING SOON ::: The second of two reissues on Obsolete Units documenting Controlled Bleeding’s paramount early 80′s work in the field of American harsh noise and post-industrial electronics. Following a similar collage aesthetic to Knees And Bones, the group’s second album from 1985 finds the staggeringly impetuous and rapturous pandemonium the group had been perfecting around this period advancing ahead diligently without much concern for any sort of repose. Perhaps a more diverse array of resonances are on display, but the mania is all masterfully regulated under the watch of founder Paul Lemos and late longtime members Chris Moriarty and Joe Papa. Another fundamental piece in the history of the American avant underground. Obsolete Units is enormously proud to be bringing this essential work back into print, with this being the first time it has seen release on cassette. This issue includes the original vinyl artwork as well as the bonus material included with the 1990 CD reissue. Pro-dubbed/pro-printed edition of 100. Obsolete Units.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ::: ARRIVING SOON ::: The first of two reissues on Obsolete Units of the singular early noise work from Paul Lemos’s chameleon-like project Controlled Bleeding, who have over the past 30 years excelled at styles as diverse as harsh noise, dub, free jazz, prog rock, and dark ambient. Knees And Bones though is unequivocally an important work of American industrial, harsh noise, and power electronics, with this inimitable collage of violence from 1985 finding Controlled Bleeding at its most cacophonous and outright ecstatic. Congealing together many disparate renderings of perplexing and unsettling improvisations, Knees alternates between near-contemplative states of raucous inspection to unhinged tantrums of hysterical frenzy. Much of your favorite harsh noise and power electronics starts here; think early Einsturzende Neubauten and the New Blockaders forcing forth a healthy regiment of pure aural punishment. Obsolete Units is enormously proud to be bringing this essential work back into print, with this marking the first time it has seen release on cassette. Pro-dubbed/pro-printed edition of 100. Obsolete Units.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ::: ARRIVING SOON ::: An dexterous exploration of modern day tape music and woodwind composition, Carillon is the solo recording debut of TwistyCat member Lea Bertucci. A compendium of principles both familiar and unforeseen in Bertucci’s work, this cassette consists of two long pieces both similarly sharing a distinct fondness for the potency of tape as a musical means. The title piece superimposes Bertucci’s celebrated bass clarinet playing over found recorded sounds and amplified room textures, thus generating a sparsely oscillating work woven tightly within the warm confines of the cassette format. Her second composition represents a rather radical departure from her recordings with TwistyCat, this piece existing as a collage of sonics falling on deeply atonal and discordant planes. Here she reigns in her auditory tools until all sounds are gestated into a distinctly eerie and delicately beguiling essence. As a whole, Carillon is a powerfully visionary and penetrating statement that is to be expected from an artist of Bertucci’s talent. Highly recommended for fans of the work of Christina Kubisch, Luc Ferrari, and Pauline Oliveros. Pro-dubbed/pro-printed edition of 100. Obsolete Units.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ::: ARRIVING SOON ::: Astonishing debut LP by percussionist Ben Hall (Graveyards/Broken Research) and violinist Mike Khoury (Graveyards, Faruq Z. Bey Northwood Improvisers). 'It's not a fear of falling, it's a fear of landing' is simply one of the wildest works of free music we got the chance to experience in recent times. Khoury emits ribbons of lyrical, stream-of-consciousness violin playing, alternately letting his notes really hang, or focusing on small, scratchy sounds or dissonant harmonies. His violin lines can equally recall some Eastern European folk melody, some Middle East vibe (Mike is Palestinian), some primitive blues riff, and even some African influence (Listen to the almost kalimba-like sound of the fingerpicked violin on track 1). On his part, Ben Hall offers a set of incredibly high energy and density with a furious work on percussions, blasting away at his instrument, or masterfully building tension. Hall's frenetic ryhtm patterns pop and crash along in the background making his drum kit sound like the epicenter of an earthquake. Far from being just a great free jazz recording, this is music that breaks any geographical / historical / esthetical border, showing intact the power of an ancient pagan ritual. Call it an exorcism. Hand-numbered edition of only 150 copies, with silkscreened cover. 8mm Records.

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ::: ARRIVING SOON ::: A necessary vinyl reissue of Voyage A L'Ombre by Ghedaliza Tazartes. Voyage A L'Ombre was originally released in 1997, as a limited CD on the France-based Demosaurus label run by David Fenech, a frequent Tazartes-collaborator. With tracks featuring Featuring Pambin Thullal, Syeta Choir, and Yumi Nara. Hot Releases.

A limited edition, one-sided, LP, pressed on fluorescent blue vinyl. Housed in a sleeve with a paste-on cover. Already sold out at source, "this is the ONLY other available recording of this incredible trio who released two legendary records on the Intex label back in the 1970's. Totally unique and timeless music/vision." Sagittarius A-Star.

A limited edition vinyl LP Roy Brooks & The Artistic Truth, featuring Rayse Biggs (trumpet, flugelhorn), Vincent Bowens (tenor sax, flute), Geri Allen (piano), Marion Hayden (bass), Roy Brooks (drums, perc), and *Sundiata Keita (perc). All compositions by Roy Brooks, except M.O.P.E. by Geri Allen. Special thanks to Geri Allen & Jazzrenegade. "Unissued live Artistic Truth at home, playing some beautiful compositions. another key chapter on Big D jazz by one of his most prominent figure (and group)." Sagittarius A-Star.

A limited edition black vinyl LP by the Eddie Gayle Band. "Mr. Gale studied trumpet with Kenny Dorham... his most noteable collaborations are with the Sun Ra Arkestra (Lanquidity), with Cecil Taylor (Unit Structures), Larry Young (Of love and peace), Elvin Jones, William Parker among others... he even played gigs back then w/John Coltrane at the Half Note (unfortunatly, undocumented)... and cut two mythical albums for Blue Note in the 70's with his Ghetto Music. he's finally back on wax, after around 25 years ?! yes ! remember that word hot music used by New Orleans' Creole in the early 1900's ?! well, this is a burning live set who follow that tradition/roots..."ep "The original avant-garde trumpeter." Sun Ra. Released by the Sagittarius A-Star label.

A limited edition black vinyl LP by Idris Ackamoor And Cultural Odyssey, released on the Sagittarius A-Star label. Idris Ackamoor (alto & tenor sax, thumb piano, balafon, perc, poetry), Rasul Siddik (trumpet, perc, bamboo flutes), Joe McKinley (bass), John Baker (drums), Abdul Waahid (conga, perc). Recorded live at SOMARTS Cultural Center, San Francisco, in 1980. All music composed by Idris Ackamoor, except Another Carnival by Wallace Wilson. Photo by Kathy Sloane. Special thanks to Idris Ackamoor. "After the successful and exciting adventure with The Pyramids (3 fantastic albums issued in the 70's), Idris (who founded the aforementioned group) in 1979 formed Cultural Odyssey (which is still running), fresh from touring Africa and observing the interdisciplinary nature of African artistic culture. the music presented on this rocket is from the very 1st performance by this exciting new group, which took place in San Francisco (1980). strange enough it's also the very 1st LP under Idris Ackamoor name's (?! he had recently been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Worldwide Awards Show, Cafe Oto, London.), so a really special event ! the music is simply killer afro-righteous-joyfull jazz ! note: trumpet player Rasul is on the beautiful & elusive album by Sadaka called Premonition...." Sagittarius A-Star.

A limited edition vinyl LP by Faruq Z. Bey with Northwoods Improvisers, featuring Faruq Z. Bey (tenor, alto sax), Mike Carey (flute, bass clarinet, kalimba), Skeeter Shelton (tenor, alto, soprano sax), Mike Gilmore (vibes, kalimba), Mike Johnston (bass, bells, shakers), and Nick Ashton (drums, log drum). Recorded on August 4, 2011, by Mike Johnston. Limited edition of 200 copies, comes with a postcard. Cover design by Mark Rudolph and Mike Johnston. Sagittarius A-Star.

A limited edition black vinyl LP by Synchron, featuring Faruq Z. Bey (sax), Ron English (guitar), Keith Vreeland (piano/keyboard), John Dana (acoustic/electric bass), and Leonard King (drums). Recorded in the "late 1980s". With artwork by Mark Rudolph. "Lost big D eclectic jazz from the late 80's ! not much info/track titles about it ?! seems an unissued studio date who was planned for release but never happened, until now... it feauture rare appearances by members of Sphere (Vreeland/Dana) who unfortunatly released only one fantastic album back then on Strata... and Ron English who also rec. an LP for Strata under his name (but never issued on wax) and played with Lyman Woodard (drummer Leonard King was also part of the Organization), Wendell Harrison and Eddie Russ (to name a few). the most oblique rec. i ever heard from Faruq... that was for sure an innovative Group who sounds so unique also today... and probably even tomorrow..." Sagittarius A-Star.

Pink Luminous Invocation is Tanja V. Jessen (spirit), Marie A. Jensen (vocals, synth, music box), Magnus O. Majmon (bells, vocals, kalimba, zurna, clarinet), and Marc Kellaway (bells, vocals, violin, toy keyboard, guitar, tin flute, music box). A limited edition black vinyl LP, with insert. Recorded 19 March 2006 at Litteraturhause, Copenhagen, Denmark. Sagittarius A-Star.

A double long-player, pressed on 180 gram black vinyl, by Trulofa Trio, comprising Jon Dræby Nielsen, Magnus Olsen Majmon, and Nikolai Brix Vartenberg. This limited edition and self-titled LP, released on the Sagittarius A-Star label, includes an insert. Featuring Nikolai Brix Vartenberg on tenor sax, flutes, and recorders; Jon Draby Nielsen-ney, on flutes, recorders, percussion, and chants; and Magnus Olsen Majmon on drums, daf, and percussion. Recorded in 2010 at MoM Studios and Blavandshuk Fyrtarn, Denmark. With artwork by Nikolai Brix. Sagittarius A-Star.

Released to coincide with her installation at Human Resources Gallery in Los Angeles as the first part of her musical hagiographies series (more info on that project here) 'Love Song For The Dead C' is a procession of drunkenly stumbling conceptual experiments from Metal Rouge's Helga Fassonaki. Between its humble paste-on sleeves swarms a double LPs worth of ideas crammed into a single LP, tumbling over each other in strange shapes. Bookended by two renditions of a Persian love song (one sung in Farsi, one in English) that trade in the same echoing confusion as her recent Alone Together 7", 'Love Song For The Dead C' belongs to the tradition of the great outsider sides of the early 90's (Twin Infinitives, Market Square, Harsh 70's Reality) more than it does to anything of this desperately conformist epoch. Like those records it has a purity of form resulting from an individual working to tie the knots of the past into the shape of a personal present, outside of scene or market concerns. In 'Bye Bye Blackbird' dissonant chiming slowly unfurls into a vast chasm of sound over a mesmeric nine minutes. A disorienting or disoriented guitar wafts through a wah-ed swirl of delay and distant Dead C samples in 'Rose The Provider'. 'The Top Is The Bottom' is a harrowing slow-motion crawl through alleys and sewers of room tone as captured by the tunnel-vision fidelity of the trademark yek koo dictaphone. This is living, breathing, human music – no ringtones, no product placement – just heart, tears and breath, easy and free. Edition of 288, with handmade bootleg style paste-on covers. Mastered by Sean McCann. Emerald Cocoon.

A new privately-released CDr title by Vikki Jackman, Andrew Chalk & Jean-Noel Rebilly. Housed in handmade portfolio style wrap in 270gr colorplan paper made by Andrew Chalk. Already sold out at source.

A limited edition cassette tape release of brand new material by Decimus, the solo project of Pat Murano of No Neck Blues Band etc.

A limited edition cassette tape release of No GPS by Ensemble Economique, the solo project of Brian Pyle (of Starving Weirdos and RV Paintings). Originally released as a CDR in an edition of 100 copies by the Digitalis Recordings label, No GPS has now been reissued by the Sangoplasmo Records label.

A newfound and terrifying concern for real things. "Folk of the old flood" eyes Mike Collino (aka Dog Lady) as Dog Lady Island, his most deviant reality. The new works are deficient, subtractive, vestigial: a staggering all-nighter in which the footfall of the metronome is never rectified, violin as body and bone of a palpable depravity. Pressed on white coloured vinyl in a limited edition of 200 copies. Alien Passengers.

From Kansas City, "Umberto" is the killer solo project of Matt Hill, following previous releases alongside Justin Wright in Expo 70. "Welcome to the Chillzone" is unleashed as a limited edition vinyl only press of 500. Previously released as a 150 copy cassette-only release on Solid Melts last Summer, The GPS gives it the supersound 45 treatment on 12" wax and dresses it up in a sweet new fright night sleeve, creating a debut full UK release in the process. The 12" moves away slightly from Matt's previously lauded full lengths for Not Not Fun Records and Permanent Records "Prophecy of The Black Widow" and "From the Grave..." both of which lent heavy on killer Giallo / Goblin-esque soundtrack work, "Chillzone" as its title would imply, is a more stripped down, eerily ambient, totally icy late night listen. Two equal sides of 10'03" (providing a looped kinda feel for its initial cassette release) with side 2 ending as side 1 begins. to flip onto Side 2 as 1 ends is a must. Stunningly chilling synth work recalling in equal measure John Carpenter VHS horror, Klaus Schulze and in places, Popol Vuh. An incredible record not expected to hang around long. The Great Pop Supplement.

A self-released tape cassette of a very memorable Call Back The Giants show on 6 August 2010, at London's Cafe Oto. Featuring seven tracks (including two bonus tracks) from this awesome Tim Goss (The Shadow Ring) project, including ghost-like vocal support from Chloe Mutter. Call Back The Giants self-released tape cassette.