Browse by Label: SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)

Artist:	THE SPOILS OF WAR
Title:	The Spoils of War
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 001CD

"CD version of this 1969 'psych-concrete' masterpiece (previously issued on Shadoks as an über-pricey LP/7" EP set as well as an LP edition "as texture sleeve plus 7" EP, 25 numbered copies") that would certainly qualify for 'private-press' status were it originally released in 1969. Spearheaded by James Cuomo, a student of Professor Herbert Brün (WDR studios heavy during the 50's; worked alongside Beyer/Eimert, Stockhausen, Gottfried-Michael Koening, later taught at the university of Illinois... 4 recent CD's on EMF fill in a few gaps) whom also designed the original cover (CD/LP reissue cover uses Malcolm Smith's 1954 'Imagination' painting to rather appropriate affect). Includes the 3 aforementioned 7" tracks (credited solely to James Cuomo) from 1970. Some rather inspired promotional muckery would lead you to believe: "Never pressed before so you don´t have to look for originals, folks. Heavy Psych with tiny folky edges plus electronic soundscapes like first album by Mothers of Invention. Has a connection to Mormos but only the musicians, not the music. This is real heavy Acid stuff, weird and twisted, stoned to max, pure LSD (Loud Screaming Distortions), Warning, people with fragile heart condition and emotionally unbalanced should not play this album....". It actually sounds nothing like that (although the Mothers reference isn't too off base), but contains some rather twisted musique concrete interludes (what could be more ideal than the tonal vocabulary of tape music fed through the medulla of a Cest-Coast-wannabe hippie-freak beatnik circa 1969?) that weave throughout some pretty damaged era-ideals-in-song-form replete with O/T guitar solo bits, flute, organ & the rest." -- Hrvatski.

Artist:	BUTTERFINGERS
Title:
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 004CD

"This album was released as a test-pressing only and recorded in the US Midwest 1970. Nothing is known about this album, a mystery like Jungle. 10 great heavy tracks loaded with extra heavy fuzz-guitar, organ and souly male vocals. The guy sings like a male Janis Joplin, the music sounds like a tough version of Big Brother & Holding Comp. Nothing for sweet psychfolk fans. This is big-boys-stuff. Heavy and full of soul. It bites." Fake R. Crumb artwork, ala Cheap Thrills.

Artist:	KALI, MAITREYA
Title:	Apache/Inca
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 005CD

First CD reissue of this strange late 60s set of artifacts (previously reissued as an elaborate 2LP set on Little Indians). ""California deep Psychedelic loner. Acid leads, mystical vocals, tons of effects, completely stoned feeling. Came out as 2 single albums and even more limited as a double album. Only 3 copies known. The music is outta space psychedelic with great songs and beautiful vocals. A real killer from beginning to end." This record is in Paul Major's "Top Five of Weird Underground Psych/Folk", as revealed in Vice magazine.

Artist:	BRAIN POLICE
Title:
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 008CD

"CD reissue of this private press album by this 60s band from San Diego. The music is absolutely perfect fuzz guitar psych with great rhythm guitars, organs and Sgt. Pepper-style vocals. With more luck this band could have been as famous as the Strawberry Alarm Clock and Steppenwolf, two bands with which they shared many bills. Only five copies of the original LP are known to exist. CD contain many bonus tracks, 20 tracks total." Previously reissued on LP by Rockadelic.

Artist:	BRIGADE
Title:	Last Laugh
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 011CD

Reissue of this obscure LP release from 1970, originally from the Pacific Northwest. "This is one of our all-time favorite album when it comes to Underground & Psychedelic music. One of ten we would take on an island. Full of dynamic and strong fuzz guitar solos, driving drums and amazing vocals, which deserves this official reissue. We located tons of unknown photo materials which will be included in the booklet and some liner notes will give you the full background of the band. We can even include all tour dates the band made between 1967 and 1970. (Originals are impossible to find because only 100 copies were made at the time and some even had the wrong record in)."

Artist:	JUAN DELA CRUZ
Title:	Up In Arms
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 013CD

"Reissue of the unknown Juan De La Cruz album originally released in 1971.With 30 minutes of extra live tracks released for the first time. Juan De La Cruz were from the Philippines and this is their debut album. LP originals are very obscure and valued at $2000. The album is a beautiful heavy Psych Rock jammer, better than all the other albums released by the band. An incredible view into early '70s psychedelic rock madness, from the Philippines!

Artist:	CANDIDA PAX
Title:	Day
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 015CD

Day was originally released in 1971. Besides Parameter, this is the rarest release on U.K. Deroy label, as rare as Forever Amber & Dark. If you're into Tony, Caro & John and Then Play On-era Fleetwood Mac, then this is your cup of tea. This is pure Underground with that bluesy Peter Green-like guitar and a folky edge. All original songs and all beauties. Heavy fuzz-guitar, piano, effects -- the whole U.K. Underground thing. A killer album from beginning to the end.

Artist:	NEW TWEEDY BROS!, THE
Title:
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 018CD

Reissue of the lone album this SF-based psych band, originally issued in 1966. This is a legit reissue, with three bonus tracks (now packaged in regular jewel case). "This album became to most sought after Psych album and so many collectors love it. It was recorded in 1968. New Tweedy where based in San Francisco and played several times at the Fillmore with bands such as Grateful Dead, Them, Beach Boys and 13th Floor Elevators. Because of a very bad management this album never had an official release and came only out as a very limited pressing way back than. Every track is a winner." "Even better is the much-rumored but long-lost music inside, which manages to hit all the worthwhile points of early-SF songage in a way that often betters their more-known contemps. Starting from a sorta jugband/Byrds base (surprise), they head straight out from there: 'What's wrong With That' kicks up a kazoo-led jug-blues wail that leaves even the Charlatans just sitting there; 'Wheels of Fortune' deals in a mystic-folk code so obscure that it achieves some weird protest anthem status, at least until somebody flips a switch and the cosmos stops by for a visit; 'I Can See It' is the sorta driving folk-pounding that Moby Grape or the Springfield woulda killed for, with a great spaced/jazzy drop at the end.; and so on, and so on.... Every cut kills , the sound is nicely lo-fi, and this one pushes all the right buttons with a naïvely blasted optimism that's really hard to put into words but that will absolutely slay anyone whose head is into this stuff." -- Kevin Moist

Artist:	BETTY
Title:	Handful
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 019CD

1971: Sierra Madre, California, USA. Hard psychedelic boogie biker rock: not just another hard-psych CD full of unknowns. This record beats most others in the genre with amazing heavy fuzz guitar, great vocals, organs, the whole thing. If you like Moby Grape, Brigade or Butterfingers, we think this is even better. Hideously rare hard-rocker from Los Angeles, CA. Try to imagine Dragonfly merging with Canned Heat and you'll be close. Only 200 copies were pressed as original LPs and sold by the band at gigs, so this record is incredibly rare. If you like crude, powerful heavy rock, this one is not to be missed.

Artist:	TONY, CARO & JOHN
Title:	All On The First Day
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 021CD

Official reissue in jewel box with five bonus tracks. Tony, Caro & John recorded this album in London 1970 in a homestudio. They've pressed only 100 copies and sold the album at concerts. The music reminds us a lot of Incredible String Band and is as good as Hangman's Beautiful Daughter. All tracks are amazing, no filler. Tony´s voice makes you shiver and the music is taking you on a trip. For many collectors this is the best unknown Underground release ever. There are no greater heroes. "

Artist:	FRESH BLUEBERRY PANCAKE
Title:	Heavy
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 022CD

"This band was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They formed in 1968 and by 1970 they were performing primarily original material which necessitated the recording of the demo album. Only 54 copies were pressed, and they were used for promotion... it's now rather difficult to locate. It ranges from post-Hendrix/Blue Cheer brain-numbingly heavy acid-rock (watch out for the opener, Hassles), through bluesy moods, lighter jazzy touches, to jangly almost-folk-rock restraint. The lyrics occasionally head in a religious direction but are not preachy; the overall feel is more one of 'Old Crow' than 'Old Testament'. Fresh Blueberry Pancake shortened their name to Pancake before calling it quits in 1972. Extra heavy West Coast Psych (like Butterfingers) with a touch of Country & Western."

Artist:	SHIVER
Title:	San Francisco's
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 023CD

"Rising from the same scene of Texas freaks like The 13th Floor Elevators, Johnny Gee & The G Men, and a pre-ZZ Top, Warlocks, Shiver moved to SF and this CD documents their complete output of early '70s heavy psychedelic rock. In a city known for peace, love and flower power, Shiver was an over the top, in your face, balls to the wall 'gang' of musicians that felt at home with Hell's Angels and hippies alike. Free love, free dope. Shiver played a lot of Street Fairs on Haight, Market and Castro streets, and got to jam with guys from Big Brother (Gurley & Albin) and other local heroes. These recordings were done on a two-track machine at 2909 Mariposa in the Summer Of '72 and feature no overdubs or studio 'wizardry.' What you hear on these tracks is Shiver in its raw, powerful glory."

Artist:	MY INDOLE RING
Title:
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 024CD

"The home base for My Indole Ring was The Retinal Circus in Vancouver B.C. An album planned for Vanguard Records is now released for the first time. Acid West Coast rock with trippy guitars, sound effects and vocals with soul. With bonus tracks. In 1966 a rock band whimsically named The Jabberwock was formed in Vancouver, British Columbia. This group evolved into the unique acid/blues/rock phenomenon My Indole Ring. Most of the songs on this LP are original Ring compositions and soon became signature tunes for the band, such as Orange Float Petals. This is a selection of raw cuts recorded in just one or two takes in the studio -- giving them a spontaneous feel, reminiscent of the era. The exception is the last three songs -- 'Wake Me Shake Me', 'Come See Me in the Morning', and 'Orange Float Petals -- all recorded live at the Retinal Circus. You can sit back and imagine yourself in the midst of the sunken dance floor with the pulsating light show swirling about your head and the floors and walls literally vibrating with the movement and sound. This is a unique insight into the unbridled energy and excitement of the Retinal Circus, a venue that became legendary in the West Coast music scene. A glimpse into a piece of music history."

Artist:	SPECTRUM
Title:	Geração Bendita
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 027CD

"If you like Modulo 1000 you'll love this one. Maybe the best Psych album ever released in Brazil with heavy guitar sounds, beautiful vocals and well-crafted songs. A hippy soundtrack starring the band itself. The movie was banned in Brazil. Geração Bendita (Blessed Generation). It was 1971, two years after Woodstock, and the Brazilian youth were still trying to live the hippie dream of the 'Age of Aquarius', even though a little late. In the wave of peace and love, a group of young musicians and moviemakers from Nova Friburgo, in Rio de Janeiro, dove into the production of what became known as 'the first Brazilian hippie movie'. Entitled Geração Bendita, the movie, directed by Carlos Bini and shot in Rio, has become something of a cult classic, remembered for both its visual imagery of the period and the rare and wonderful Original Soundtrack album that it spawned. Recorded in the studios of Todamérica in Rio de Janeiro, the album, also called Geração Bendita is credited to Spectrum, formed by the ex-members of the 2000 Volts band and actors/musicians appearing in the movie. The album assembles twelve songs with lyrics in Portuguese and some in English, most of them speaking about peace, love, freedom, nature and other themes and meaningful values of that time. Accentuated with plenty of fuzz guitars and vocals in a 'Beatles-style', the record was hailed as a world-class production and the talents of the group above the national standard of that time."

Artist:	PEACEPIPE
Title:	Peacepipe
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 029CD

Official CD reissue of this psychedelic rock trio's lone recordings, originally from 1969. Packaged in jewel box with many extra tracks (previously issued by Rockadelic on LP), a booklet great photos in b/w and color and bio. Extra heavy Psych, great guitars and vocals. There's a ton of great rock from California's underground scene... that's a given. But if you're after serious guitar pyrotechnics, you'll be hard-pressed to top this CD. The hideously rare Peacepipe single is one of the most utterly possessed recordings of the late '60s. Both tracks have a unique dark energy to them that is not easy to describe with words -- but they are indisputably lysergic."

Artist:	SHUTTAH
Title:	The Image Maker Vol. 1 & 2
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 030CD

This is the rarest of unknown, anonymous English prog-psych from 1971, with only one known copy left in existence -- a perfect acetate. The Image Maker Vol. 1 & 2 is a real underground concept album with a progressive touch that only needs a few spins to get it right. Well-crafted songs, great vocals, sound-effects, organ and heavy fuzz guitar all combine to make up one of the better albums on the Vertigo label with a good dose of acid in it. Shadoks Music spoke to Geoff Oliver, the former owner of IBC recording studios, but he could not remember any of the recordings made by Shuttah in his studio -- there were just too many engineers busy at the same time, during those golden days of the London underground, where studios were recording music which became big hits. IBC was famous for making recordings for bands such as The Kinks, The Who and The Beatles, plus many, many others, which leads one to the conclusion that this recording of Shuttah was very expensive to make, so there MUST be a famous musician behind it. The recording, arrangements and concepts are on a very high professional level. Even a search at UK copyright control did not show any results revealing the identity of who, exactly, Shuttah was. Since the original acetates appeared many years ago, this is still a very provocative unsolved mystery of the UK underground. The word Shuttah is a religious reference, if you have a Bible handy. The title of the album The Image Maker also suits the religious meaning.

Artist:	THE SPOILS OF WAR
Title:	II
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 033CD

Originally released in 1968/70, and headed by Jim Cuomo, this is a follow-up album of unreleased live and studio material from The Spoils of War, previously released as a double LP. The Spoils Of War made some of the most inspiring but strange music from the '60s, in the same awe-inspiring vein as early Mothers Of Invention. This is music with a hearty intellectual background, combined with well-crafted and well-performed music in the key of Zappa. Other influences might indicate early Soft Machine, Slap Happy, Henry Cow and Faust. For open-minded listeners, The Spoils of War are a must: experiments with electronic sounds, compositions and performances of beautiful harmonies and songs, and all circa 1967/68. How in the world could he make music like this so early? Well, it must have been the inspiring influence of Jim Cuomo's musical teacher John Cage. Even today the music of The Spoils Of War goes far beyond most other modern pop music and will be inspiring for many years from now.

Artist:	MENDELBAUM
Title:	Mendelbaum
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 034CD

"Mendelbaum was different. Musically led by the lightning fast, ripping licks of Chris Michie's cherry-red 1968 Gibson SG Special (later stripped to the wood and emblazoned with a bald eagle medallion from an officer's hat) and fueled by the 'sturm und drang' of Tom La Varda?s pick-up modified Guild bass, and Keith Knudsen's Ludwig drums, they played and sang hard and fast, loud and high. While their colleagues, the Doobie Brothers, were singing about how 'Jesus Was Just Alright' for them and that we should all just 'Listen to the Music', Mendelbaum was quite a bit darker in nature. Chris Michie sang about 'Learning To Die' and similar subjects not usually shared at the love-ins and the pot-fueled discussions of how 'beautiful and groovy' everything was in the sixties. Ahead of their time, or simply coming around again in the cycle of life and of music, Mendelbaum defied commercialism and categorization in their hey-day over thirty years ago. Their thoughtful songs and brilliant playing continue even today to fly in the face of the corporate, pre-marketed 'cool' that pervades our popular music culture. Mendelbaum's music, like any true art form, functioned on many levels. First, it provided a catharsis for them as writers and musicians. Secondly, it reached out to countless fans in the sixties and seventies, acknowledging their own pain and isolation. Finally, Mendelbaum's music is returning today to echo the strains of an era long gone, yet in many ways as current as today."

Artist:	SOUND FACTORY
Title:	Sound Factory
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 035CD

"1970 brought mixed feelings for Brazilians. Victory at the World Cup was an all-too-brief distraction from the dictatorial regime that was ruling the country. At that time, doing 'art', whatever it was -- music, painting, literature -- was a way of achieving some kind of freedom. And soon Sound Factory started to rehearse. Their first gig was at the Vale do lpí Country Club in a working-class suburb of Rio. Of the 10 tracks on the album, there were only three originals: 'Restless Time', 'Let's Go', and 'Midnight Inspiration'. The others were covers from Traffic, Blind Faith, Johnny Winter, It's A Beautiful Day, Jefferson Airplane and Cream. Amazing Hard Psych. A real beauty. The guitar sound screams like hell. Very few known original copies."

Artist:	LOVE DEPRESSION
Title:	The Love Depression
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 037CD

Venezuela 1968. Band members were 17 to 18 years old at the time of the recording. Guitarist Alvaro Falcón came from a band called The Snobs and previously a band from Washington D.C. The Laymen, Richard Aumaitre came from a famous Venezuelan band Los Darts and Jesus Toro from The Nasty Pillows, a local soul and Hendrix oriented band. What an amazing record this is. On same label as Ladies WC. This masterpiece is full of fuzz guitar, acid leads and pumping sounds. Covers only this time but played so wild that you will like it better than the original composition. This album is as good as Ladies WC. Realy amazing Psych artwork too." Alvaro Falcón: (Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica, Background vocals), he was 17 at the time; Jesus "Torito" Toro: (Drums and Lead vocals); Richard Aumaitre: (Bass and Background vocals). Recorded in Estudios Continente,Caracas, Venezuela April 1968.

Artist:	STEVENS, MICK
Title:	See The Morning / No Savage Word
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 038CD

First CD reissue of both Mick Stevens albums, originally released in 1972/75, and extremely unknown. Stevens is credited on: words and music, vocals, guitars, banjo, percussion, bouzoukitars. "Loner vibe, beautiful vocals, a mixture of acoustic and electric numbers. If you like Michael Angelo with a Billy Nichols touch, this one is yours. The recording quality is top major studio. Both albums where pressed at Deroy studios, the famous collectors label among Psych and Folk freaks. All Deroy albums are rare because you could press as little as 10 copies for a start. So most Deroy production are under 100 copies pressed. Some famous Deroy LP's are: Candida Pax, Parameter, Complex, Circulation...This 2 album set, which features that came out separately in 1972 and 1975, beats all other Deroy productions, sound-wise and music-wise. Mick Stevens was able to create a sound of emotions with an underground touch. Just like in the movie Blow Up."

Artist:	THE MYSTERY MEAT
Title:	Profiles
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 041CD

The holy grail of raw garage rock albums! Recorded at a college in Illinois in 1968, original copies of The Mystery Meat's Profiles LP are now worth a year's tuition at almost any university in the Midwest. All original songs! Unearthed from a yard sale, and sought-after on eBay ever since, this LP was recorded in Carlinville, Illinois in the basement of the administration building of Blackburn College where all of the band members were students. Steve Oberman did the engineering and editing as well as "borrowing" the college's equipment which consisted of four old Electrovoice mics and a PA amplifier which served as a mixer. The 12 tracks were recorded live. Gary Walden was the percussionist and Bob Rentz was the keyboard player. The real musician and "genius" behind the group was probably Ron O'Dell. Dick had a good tenor voice, Rentz was a good organist, and Gary was a great drummer. In many ways it is a sketch of Blackburn College. Blackburn has in a very real way shaped everything in this album, from the art work on the cover to the organ passage of the selections. But the real Profiles are of the five young men who sang and played their hearts out to make this LP. For a while they were able to keep apart from the world of C.O.G., Hudson Hall, The Work Committee, and Mama Z. to produce this effort. But even apart from the College each of them knew that without its presence this recording would not have been possible. Compared to The Dovers, New Colony Six, Music Emporium, Mystic Siva, All of Thus and Complex.

Artist:	IOTA
Title:	Iota
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 042CD

"From the archives of the legendary El Paso, Texas Suemi label comes this previously unreleased psych masterpiece by Iota. This 4 piece band tore up Texas before re-locating to Memphis to record for Hi Records in the late 60's. They released two great 45's, including the amazing Within These Precincts in 1971. Deemed too dark and disturbing for commercial radio, these two releases went nowhere and the band went their separate ways after two years of playing and recording. We have compiled the best tracks recorded in both Memphis and El Paso to put together what we feel is one of the finest Texas psych rock LPs ever released."

Artist:	BRUSH
Title:	Brush!?
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 047CD

This is Masayoshi Takanaka's (pre-Flied Egg) first-ever recording, originally released in 1971 as a tiny private pressing in Japan, also one of the great collector's unsolved mysteries, appearing in Hans Pokora's book, 3001 Record Collector Dreams. It's so rare that it took nearly two years to locate the material. The music is West Coast-oriented hard psych with a progressive touch -- all original material and really well-produced. This is a concept album like Spooky Tooth/Pierre Henry's Ceremony, and a true hippie undertaking by Takanaka, Hitoki Goto, Michio Ara, Tushio Tsukagishi, Toru Hatano and Takefumi Yoshida -- an album where many musicians of the Japanese underground scene were involved. In Japan this album is also known as Escape. First-ever CD jewel case edition with 20-page booklet.

Artist:	BANGO
Title:	Bango
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 048CD

Originally released in 1970, this is extra-heavy Brazilian psych, with killer guitars and well-crafted original songs. This is one of the most sought-after albums from Brazil in the realm of hard psych, and you may already know one track from the Love Peace & Poetry: Brazilian Psychedelic Music album which is quite a standout. Every track is a winner. For many underground collectors this is the ultimate psych album, so it needed a good reissue. What Lula Côrtes is for underground folk and Sound Factory is for garage, Bango is THE psychedelic album together with Modulo 1000.

Artist:	FLOW, THE
Title:	The Flow's Greatest Hits
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 050CD

"Very rare album by The Flow with Pete Fine on guitars/vocals, Monte Farber on bass/vocals, Steve Starer on drums, compositions by Pete Fine and Monte Farber. This is a guitar burner total. If you´re into Blue Cheer and extra heavy Fuzz guitar is your thing, you´ll love this album. Great songs, a mindblower. Finally it came out on CD with 3 bonus tracks and poster-booklet. 'In those rebellious and psychedelic times we barely earned enough to pay for food at times, while developing our musical horizons. I am amazed we survived those days. Eventually, we became a 3 piece band - The Flow. We rented a room in NYC -- also renting a room was Wicked Lester, a band later to be known as KISS. We used the space for our own explorations. With our limited funds, we could only complete half of the project so we released the record with one blank side and later on, added more material.'" --Pete Fine

Artist:	ARIESTA BIRAWA GROUP
Title:	Vol. 1
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 051CD

Shadoks' first release from Indonesia is very special and was featured in Hans Pokora's 4001 Record Collector Dreams book as one of the rarest items from Asia. Originally released in 1973, this album contains beautiful, well-crafted songs with lots of guitars. Pure, heavy psychedelic with a good progressive Indonesian touch. If you like Juan De La Cruz' Maskara, or the Cambodian Rocks comp, this one is for you. If there would be a Vertigo release recorded in Indonesia this could be it. So far the only psychedelic release from Indonesia on the market, this CD version of the previously-released LP became a big success. Band members include: Oedin Syach, Jeffry Zaenal and Noerche. Now deleted, last copies.

Artist:	WAILING WALL
Title:	Wailing Wall
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 053CD

Reissue of this psychedelic rock band from El Paso, TX, originally issued in 1970; previously reissued on the collectable Rockadelic label. Noted for its "real American Indian/Desert vibe", this was the band's only release. "This latest Rockadelic release out as Shadoks CD now came also from the the vaults of El Paso's Suemi label (like Iota) and has been turning some heads. Very unusual sounds spearheaded by brothers Darrell and Doug Adams who later moved to the West Coast and released LP's with the middle eastern influenced band Light Rain. The album has a spooky, late night vibe and the lyrics that reveal new meanings upon every listen. Great guitar work by Mike Cancelarre and twisted vocals by drummer/songwriter David Rutledge. Visions of late night desert peyote hallucinations on songs like 'Scissor-Tailed Swallow' and 'Country Of The Goose' compliment a hard rock, Captain Beefhart vibe on 'Mad Rapper'. Unusual timing and phrasing makes this journey into the twisted back roads of El Paso's great rock & roll heritage."

Artist:	TIME
Title:	Before There Was...
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 054CD

Before There Was..., never before released, was recorded in 1968 in Toronto, Canada. Lynn David Newton, the founding member of Time studied in the same class as Jim Cuomo from The Spoils Of War in Urbana, Illinois. Along with David Rosenboom and two other musicians, Before There Was... is a well-composed, well-played musical masterpiece that is both touching and twisted. Heavily influenced by the British Underground, these are all original songs, replete with harpsichord, flutes, percussion, horns, many effects and lots of heavy fuzz guitar and a singer who sounds like Robert Wyatt in the early '70s. A year later, Time moved to New York and became Think Dog (also released by Shadoks Music). Imagine Mia Farrow in the movie Rosemary's Baby sitting in her window and watching the New York streets below while it's raining outside -- that's what this music feels like. Last copies, now deleted.

Artist:	FINGLETOAD, STRANGE & SIHO
Title:	Mazzola
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 055CD

This is the first and second album by young bohemian Americans Fingletoad, Strange & Siho. Their self-titled first album was recorded in 1969 in Chicago as Fingletoad & Strange, and very few acetates were pressed. The follow-up Mazzola was recorded in 1970, and perhaps less than 100 records were pressed. This double CD includes all original songs from both albums, taking the listener on a psychedelic trip merging imaginary landscapes and dreamy folk with teenage angst. Clearly influenced by the top musicians of the time, The Beatles, Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix, they undoubtedly manage to create a sound all their own ranging from beautiful lyrical ballads with harmony vocals to over-the-top fuzz and feedback frenzy. All professionally executed while still retaining a garage atmosphere and production, creating the perfect mix.

Artist:	FINE, PETE
Title:	Northstar
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 056LP

"Finally here is the second solo album by guitar wizard Pete Fine recorded 2 year after his first album On A Day Of A Crystalline Thought. This album Northstar sound a bit more tight with same fuzz guitar but with better song structures. Some tracks are instrumentals which blow guitar lovers away. Others have female and male vocals with a touch of west-coast sound. If there is a guitarist in this music scene we adore Pete Fine would be among the top 5. One of our best Shadoks releases."

Artist:	HEADSTONE CIRCUS
Title:	Headstone Circus
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 061CD

Headstone Circus was formed in 1966 by Glenn Faria (who also released some solo music on World In Sound). This beautiful album was recorded between 1968-1970, and on the first spin it is reminiscent of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young -- four-way street electric sides. Well-composed, well-performed, and in line with some of the better Neil Young albums, with an extra weird touch. "Around 1966, Nick Bonis, Mike Johnstone, Randy Pope, and I formed a psychedelic band. On Halloween night we went to an old cemetery, dropped acid, and spent a very strange night among the tombstones. The tombstones appeared to be melting and taking on animal shapes. Some of us saw spirits, and I'm not sure what I saw, but it was disturbing. Afterwards, we referred to that night as the 'Headstone Circus.' It seemed appropriate to call ourselves Headstone Circus as a band so we did." Enjoy this amazing West Coast album which was recorded in Washington D.C.

Artist:	THINK DOG!
Title:	Dog Days
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 063CD

This is the second album after the band Time released their record ...Before There Was, and changed their name to Think Dog!. Dog Days was recorded in 1969/1970 in New York City and members Lynn David Newton, Tom McFaul, Richard Stanley, Bob Stuhler (the drummer of Hot Tuna) and David Rosenboom (on one track), recorded 60 minutes of creative music which was never released before. Again, this is a musical masterpiece of well-composed and well-crafted touching and twisted songs highly influenced by the British Underground, by a band that left everything else behind and should have made it, but didn't. On some tracks, the vocals sound like Robert Wyatt in the early '70s. If you like the Canterbury sound and art rock with Underground roots, you will love this one. The photos for the album cover were shot by the famous U.S. photographer I.C. Rapoport, who worked for Paris-Match, Saturday Evening Post, Life, Time, Newsweek, National Geographic, etc. Now reissued with six bonus tracks.

Artist:	THINK DOG!
Title:	Dog Days
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 063LP

"This is the second album after Time's Before There Was, recorded in 1969/70 in New York City. Lynn David Newton, Tom McFaul, Richard Stanley, Bob Stuhler (the drummer of Hot Tuna) and David Rosenboom (on 1 track) recorded 60 minutes of creative music which was never released before. Again, this is a musical masterpiece, well-composed, well-crafted, touchy and twisted songs with a big influence from the British Underground. On some tracks the vocals sound like Robert Wyatt in the early '70s. If you like the Canterbury sound, art-rock with Underground roots, you will love this one. The album has 16 tracks, 45 minutes of music." #'d edition of 350 copies.

Artist:	VICTORIA
Title:	Victoria
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 065CD

Local New Jersey demo-release (200 made in 1971) from Victoria, a band and album beyond rare, fantastic, conceptual psych-beauty. Sometimes dreamy, sometimes totally wild underground-psych, this release features female vocals, titanic horns and distorted guitars. Sweet tunes turn into dark psych-power. Totally stoned. This amazing album was first released on the Seven Little Indians label (before it became Shadoks Music) eight or nine years ago as a limited-edition with a red velvet cover and golden engraved artwork. A 500-copy limited-edition CD, also in red velvet, was sold out in a few months. Besides Jungle, this album is a famous Little Indian release. If you like Moby Grape you should check this one out. The album has remained unreleased until a few years ago.

Artist:	MOURNING PHASE
Title:	Mourning Phase
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 066LP

"This demo-LP was discovered in 1992 and later sold for a 4-figure sum to a 'collector'. It appeared to be a test pressing, dated 1971. Lyrically interesting, the densely layered acoustic/electric music seems merely to serve as a vehicle for the love/hate relationship of, speculatively, the male and female vocalists. Cynical, misanthropic, (with and occasional cello). It rates highly and rightly so, because the songs are well-written, well-performed, and goes from somewhat dreamy through to aggressive. Recorded at Eden studios. You can compare the music very close to Mellow Candle, one of the best underground folk albums there is, and this is as good."

Artist:	AKBAYRAM, EDIP
Title:	Edip Akbayram
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 067CD

First readily available reissue/compilation of material by this famous Turkish psych musician from the early '70s. Edip Akbayram is the top of the BIG three of Turkish delights (Erkin Koray, Baris Mancho & Edip). This release includes the best psych tracks from his first two albums and many singles -- 22 tracks, 90 minutes of music. His band Dostlar formed the songs into something which takes you on an Eastern trip, full of fuzz guitar, electric sax and great percussions. Edip's dark voice makes you shiver and you feel like dancing right away. This is as good as Erkin Koray -- deeply spiritual and charged with politically powerful lyrics. This release stands as one of the Shadoks reissue classics.

Artist:	BEAUREGARD AJAX
Title:	Deaf Priscilla
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 068CD

Perhaps one of the best American psych gems Shadoks ever laid their hands on. The album was recorded in April 1968 at Western Sound Recorders L.A. for a famous surf label, but was never released. Perhaps better than Public Nuisance and as good as Brain Police from Rockadelic, this album is a milestone such as Cold Sun's Dark Shadow. There isn't one track that is lacking energy (and there are 14 great ones, plus 4 bonus tracks never issued before) -- songs such as "Loneliness Is A Sometime Thing," "Dead Woman Blues" and "Deaf Priscilla" are outstanding highlights. Perfect vocals, tons of fuzz guitar and tough lyrics. We will love this album forever.

Artist:	KAMIJO
Title:	Martha
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 069CD

Since this elusive 1971 record appeared in Hans Pokora's 3001 Record Collector Dreams book, most collectors (including those in Japan) were searching for this album with no luck. So now it's time to solve another mystery: beside the other unknown albums shown in the same book, 3/3 and Olive, Martha is the one everybody was talking about the most. What is it? Has anybody seen it? It's so rare, but is it any good? Martha is the first of three albums composed by the Japanese artist, Kamijo. The other two are Tomo (also very rare) and Tomoaki Kamijo KK Band's Dear My Friend (Pretty Are Too), but Martha is the best of them all. All English vocals, lots of fuzz guitar, percussion, piano and great vocals. An underground-rock album with folky elements and a West Coast touch. Kamijo is the Mick Stevens of Japan. Five musicians, ten great songs.

Artist:	LOS JAIVAS
Title:	El Volantin
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 070LP

"This first ever album by Chilean band Los Jaivas had no name but it always was called El Volantin. It was only release in Chile in a small limited run for a real private label. That's why someone could call it the rarest album from Chile, way rarer than Aguarturbia, Kissing Spell and Embrujo. Perhaps not as much sought after but rare as gold-dust. The music is real trippy and you can compare it close with the Lula Cortez Paêbirú album. Long passages of trippy sounds waving into fuzz guitar songs. There is a more acoustic side of the album and the second side is all electric. Really amazing music for everybody into acid trips into the wild South American wilderness. I am sure that this album was banned after 1973 when the Chilean government became nasty to 'musician from another planet'."

Artist:	STEVENS, MICK
Title:	The River/The Englishman
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 072CD

These are the last recordings of Mick Stevens, originally released in 1977 (The River) and 1979 (The Englishman), respectively. Mick Stevens arrived on the music scene and then disappeared, seemingly without anybody noticing. Two sublime, inventive, and beautifully-crafted homemade albums in the early 1970s -- See The Morning and No Savage Word -- (previously reissued by Shadoks, SHAD 038CD) were evidence of the superior songwriting and arranging skills that he possessed. Though highly personalized, the performances, the songs, the musicianship, and the painstaking (low-budget and homespun) production of these first two records gave them a sound and a feel that suggested that here was a real talent on the launch-pad of a musical career of some substance. By 1977, and with no record contract in sight, Mick took a group of musician friends into Spaceward Studios in Cambridge (England) and recorded the tracks for The River, the first CD in this 2CD collection. The dreamy vocal layers so prevalent in the earlier albums are subservient to a much harder and "rockier" sound, while Stevens' electric guitar-playing is of the highest order. Since the '70s were a time of much creativity and wholly new approaches to sound, a number of musical influences can be heard in Stevens' music on this particular album. The opening to the lengthy "Suite (To A Seagull)" has overtones of King Crimson or Gentle Giant, developing into a Yes-like section and a middle-eight reminiscent of early Steely Dan. The album The Englishman is self-assured, confidently and beautifully played by a bunch of first-rate musicians including Ric Sanders of Soft Machine, the Albion Band and Fairport Convention, and Michael Gregory -- whose crisp drumming patterns are a real highlight. The track "The Englishman" is the clear apex of the album, with Stevens' voice and solo acoustic guitar completely filling the audio waves in a song about an Englishman overseas. The original vinyl pressings of all Mick Stevens' albums are now collector's items, all exorbitantly expensive. These songs have never sounded as good as they do on these CDs due to the care and attention of the transfer process in removing all the surface noise to be found on the original vinyl and tapes.

Artist:	BORN AGAIN
Title:	Pagan
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 073CD

Sweet, original garage/psych originating from Marin County. A Red Mountain offshoot, Born Again stumbled their way to L.A. in late 1969/early 1970, shepherded by producer Roger Dollarhide at Sun West Studios in Hollywood to mixed success. With a raw style in the vein of the Faces and the more trippy facet of The Rolling Stones, the band was led by the tuneful grooves of guitar player Larry Otis and the liquored, languorous voice of Bryce Sullivan. From piano ballads to horror-tinged instrumentals ("Laurie Waltzing" from the 1970s film The Velvet Vampire) to a ripping backwards sound collage, Born Again were early southern rock at its best. Contracted to Pat Boone Productions, the band saw members reappear and disappear for opportunities elsewhere. Including seven bonus tracks, this record has long been hard-to-find and has solidly stood the test of time.

Artist:	ADOLPHUS, PAUL
Title:	The Dawn Wind
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 076CD

First CD reissue of a very obscure Japanese private press folk album from 1973. Australian artist Paul Adolphus recorded the album in Kyoto/Japan, playing guitar, vocals, flutes, shakuhachi. Totally vibed-out "personal" folk-psych. "My first visit to Japan was in 1968 after living in India and Sri Lanka. My wife at the time arrived in Kyoto, and had our first child there. We really loved it. We returned to Sweden then went back to Kyoto and had our second child there. We lived in a 200 year old farm house in a village outside Kyoto. It was a great scene at the time. Japanese artists, bohemians, and visiting foreigners making art, music, poetry, etc. I was playing music with different people, then developed a musical relationship with Mitsu Harada. We did concerts and toured to other cities in Japan together. Before leaving Japan, Mitsu organized to record the album together. Mitsu's father was the grand master of a calligraphy school. In a large room in the school, Mitsu set up mics and a big stereo recorder consul. Most of the playing was by Mitsu and myself, an American friend played a little guitar and percussion to fill some holes. A group of friends sat around, so it was a bit of a living room concert feel. It was my material, Mitsu engineered as well as playing. I think there were 200 copies pressed, the covers were hand made, so it was released into the small arts community of Kyoto and Tokyo. Not long after the recording, I travelled with the family to Australia, I had been away from here for a decade. I worked on a lot of projects here, composing for theatre and dance. I had a group called Living Music -- an African drummer, Indian tabla, didgeridoo, winds, etc. It was early days, not too many people were ready for world music." Incredibly rare and sought-after mellow folk album with beautiful songs and harmonies, like a Japanese version of Extradition.

Artist:	ADOLPHUS, PAUL
Title:	The Dawn Wind
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 076LP

First reissue of a very obscure Japanese private press folk album from 1973. Deluxe gatefold reproduction of the original sleeve, usual lavish Shadoks treatment. Edition of 350 copies. The Australian artist Paul Adolphus recorded the album in Kyoto/Japan, playing guitar, vocals, flutes, shakuhachi. Totally vibed-out "personal" folk-psych. "My first visit to Japan was in 1968 after living in India and Sri Lanka. My wife at the time arrived in Kyoto, and had our first child there. We really loved it. We returned to Sweden then went back to Kyoto and had our second child there. We lived in a two hundred year old farm house in a village outside Kyoto. It was a great scene at the time. Japanese artists, bohemians, and visiting foreigners making art music poetry etc. I was playing music with different people, then developed a musical relationship with Mitsu Harada. We did concerts and toured to other cities in Japan together. Before leaving Japan Mitsu organized to record the album together. Mitsu's father was the grand master of a calligraphy school. In a large room in the school Mitsu set up mikes and a big stereo recorder consul. Most of the playing was by Mitsu and myself, an American friend played a little guitar and percussion to fill some holes. A group of friends sat around, so it was a bit of a living room concert feel. It was my material, Mitsu engineered as well as playing. I think there were 200 copies pressed, the covers were hand made, so it was released into the small arts community of Kyoto and Tokyo. Not long after the recording I travelled with the family to Australia, I had been away from here for a decade. I worked on a lot of projects here, composing for theatre and dance. I had a group called Living Music -- an African drummer, Indian tabla, didjeridoo, winds etc. It was early days, not too many people were ready for world music." Shadoks: "Incredibly rare and sought-after mellow folk album with beautiful songs and harmonies, like a Japanese version of Extradition."

Artist:	FINAL SOLUTION, THE
Title:	The Final Solution
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 077LP

First reissue of this 1967 garage rock album, recorded in Puerto Rico. Edition of 400. "Here is finally the album many garages were waiting for. This album is on almost all want-lists we have seen but never showed up. A mystery until now, very much like Mystery Meat years ago. Five guys and a girl recorded this album in 1967 in Puerto Rico. The album was pressed in USA on a private label. The musicians were fellow students at the university of Puerto Rico studying Architecture. Alexy Rodriguez, who was a musician of The Challengers and who designed the cover for Final Solution could not locate an original album to master from. Many years later a well-known collector had the luck of finding a near mint original copy which was the basis of this reissue. Really strong guitar and organ based garage sound, rough and beautiful at the same time. Mostly male vocals, all original 12 songs, English lyrics. Just great and so good we can solve another mystery."

Artist:	BUNALIM
Title:	Bunalim
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 078CD

First-ever CD reissue of some of the most amazing Turkish music ever recorded: wild, raw and with fuzz guitar all over. Bunalim (which means "depression" or "frustration" in Turkish), founded in 1969, was one of the most well-known underground groups on the Turkish music scene of the early '70s. Although their discography is limited to only a few singles, Bunalim is regarded as a seminal band in Turkish music history, who paved the way for its members to find fame later on in their careers (playing with Erkin Koray, Mogollar, Ter, Edip Akbayram). Bunalim released 6 singles which are incredibly rare, and never completed a whole album. They were produced and managed by legendary Turkish rock musician and instigator of the Anatolian rock movement Cem Karaca, one of the most important rock singers in Turkey during the 1970s. This release is a blend of their work from 1970-1972, and features everything from American-influenced garage to early punk experiments to fuzzed-out psychedelic heavy Eastern drone, including a cover of Iron Butterfly's "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" ("Yeter Artık Kadın") sung in Turkish. They say about the band: "God, they were crazy! Running all nude down the Istiklal Street, psychedelic light shows, crazy paintings all over the stage wall and screaming of LSD! LSD! in their live shows." As good as the best recordings from Erkin Koray, Bunalim are, even for most Turkish collectors, a well-kept secret. The LP version reissued by Shadoks sold out within a blink of the eye.

Artist:	BLOPS
Title:	Blops
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	3CD BOX
Price:	$48.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 080CD

This is a 3CD compilation of the rare and beautiful complete works of Chile-based Blops. If you think you like El Congreso, if you love Kissing Spell and Embrujo, you will adore the music of Blops. The first album from 1970 is pure underground folk with some electric moments, the second from 1971 becomes more electric with touching songs which make you shiver and the third album from 1973 is completely electric and psychedelic with a progressive touch. Los Blops formed in 1970 when Eduardo Gatti (vocals and guitars), Julio Villalobos (guitars), Pedro Greene (drums), Andres Orrego (keyboards) and Juan Pablo Orrego (bass) performed covers (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Animals, Cream, Kinks) in a local club in Isla Negra, with additional changes in the band with the addition of members Sergio Bezard (drums) and Juan Contreras (flute and keyboards). Their first LP was recorded in 12 hours on a two-track machine and produced by DICAP (Discoteca Del Cantar Popular De Las Juventudes Comunistas), a label that was affiliated with Communist youth, whose tapes were later destroyed by the military. Their first concert at the Marconi Theatre showcased their own material and was recorded by a television crew. Their first LP includes a song that became a hymn that generations would continue to sing, "Los Momentos." Gatti and Orrego later reformed Los Blops in 1978, recording a single: "Los Momentos"/ "La Francisca," but they split again in 1980. The LP version of this box sold out quickly, and here is the CD version of it in a beautifully laminated heavy book-box, with 3CDs in jewel cases containing two non-LP extra tracks, limited to 1000 copies.

Artist:	WITCH
Title:	Lazy Bones!!
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 081LP

2nd pressing on transparent blue vinyl, edition of 300 copies. LP reissue in heavy jacket, originally released in 1975. Another out-of-nowhere African 70's rock discovery in the Blo mold. "Completely unknown band from Zambia, privately pressed on a small local label, this five-piece electric band plays a strong electric African underground style. Tons of wah wah-fuzz guitar in every track, African-style beats and vocals and all original songs. If bands from Nigeria such as Blo and Ofege and bands from Zambia such as Rikki Ililonga and Chrissy Zebby are all travelling on the psychedelic highway at 100 mph, the Witch overtakes them with 120. On the cover we can read: if you're feeling depressed, low, disturbed, out-of-sorts, sad, frustrated or widely demented, then folks, we suggest you seek out a quiet place, indulge in some soothing meditation and cut away that headache by listening to this inspirational album."

Artist:	SHARK MOVE
Title:	Ghede Chokra's
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 086CD

Indonesian rock pioneers Shark Move started playing in Bandung, Indonesia in 1970 and was founded by Benny Soebardja, who plays lead guitar and sings. The group combined rock music and English lyrics with traditional harmonies and progressive sounds. While other bands at that time were still playing sweetened pop music, this was really an experimental recording for the time and place it was made. Unfortunately, at the end of 1970, the keyboard player passed away, so Benny decided not to continue with his band and formed a new one named Giant Step (which might come out soon on Shadoks music). Ghede Chokra's is a very complex prog album which is as strong as many good UK albums of the same period, with that little something extra that makes this album unique and great.

Artist:	SHARK MOVE
Title:	Chede Chokra's
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 086LP

LP 450 numbered/heavy sleeve/180 gram pressing/insert. "Shark Move started playing in Bandung, Indonesia in 1970 and was founded by Benny Soebardja who played lead guitar and sang. Shark Move is one of the Indonesian rock pioneering bands who combined rock music with traditional harmonies and progressive sounds. Some songs on this LP have English lyrics. While other bands at that time were still playing sweet music, this is really an experimental recording. Unfortunately, at the end of 1970, the keyboard player passed away so Benny decided not to continue with his band and formed a new one named Giant Step. A very complex prog album which is as strong as many good UK albums of the same period but it has a little something extra which makes this album unique and great."

Artist:	MOTIFFE
Title:	Motiffe
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 087LP

LP 450 numbered/heavy sleeve/180 gram pressing. "Located in St. Albans, 20 minutes away from London, Motiffe recorded this album in a home situation with no overdubs. A full blown progressive band with songs and techniques that reminds a lot of bands such as IF, Gracious and Gravy Train. Great keyboards, fuzz guitar which turns the music into something Mothers of Invention-like plus flute & sax, real complex songs and very little vocal. These guys can play for sure and they are instrumentalists. Originally released in 1972 on the famous Deroy label. Supposedly only two known copies of this baby exist."

Artist:	STEVENS, MICK
Title:	Lady Sunrise
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 088LP

LP 450 numbered/heavy sleeve/180 gram pressing/insert. "Shortly after Mick's first album See The Morning, while waiting for the Deroy pressings, he started working on Lady Sunrise. The songs on this concept album were created during a particularly turbulent emotional period. We think most of these songs are some of his best, and as usual, the lyrics were written with his own blood -- both metaphorically and in reality. Mick composed all songs and played all instruments, so this album was recorded sound on sound. Twelve great songs, bittersweet and very touching. Just perfect, as we would expect from Mick Stevens' music."

Artist:	RAYNE
Title:	Rayne
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 089CD

Frank Saucier and his three brothers formed Rayne in 1977, located in a New Orleans suburb. They recorded the album with good home equipment with no overdubs. The original album ("the black album," as they called it), released in 1979, was only pressed 300 times and during a moment of frustration, they took a box of the album and shot it with a shotgun, making this a hard collector-find, in the truest sense. The music is first class psych rock -- strong compositions with great guitars and vocals -- everything just right and something you would expect from bayou tough-guys -- pure Southern spirit.

Artist:	RAYNE
Title:	Rayne
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 089LP

LP 450 numbered/heavy sleeve/180 gram pressing/insert. "Frank Saucier and his 3 brothers formed Rayne in 1977, located in a New Orleans suburbia. They recorded the album with good home equipment with no overdubs. The original album ('the black album,' as they called it) was only pressed 300 times and during a moment of frustration they took a box of the albums and shot them with a shotgun. So, not many left to sell. The music is first class psych rock, strong compositions, great guitars & vocals, just everything right, something you would expect from a band located in New Orleans. Southern spirit and the tough guys don't dance, they play music instead."

Artist:	CONTENTS ARE, THE
Title:	Through You
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 090CD

The Contents Are: Dave Neumann (guitar, vocals); Paul Staack (drums, vocals); Larry Smith (bass, vocals); and Craig Hute (lead guitar, vocals) from Iowa. The Contents Are were one of many '60s bands from the Quad City's fertile garage music scene. With labels/studios like Fredlo and IGL, it was a very healthy regional area for bands with an unusually high per capita for record releases. Up until the recent discovery of an original copy a couple years ago, it was only rumored to exist and remained an enigma with hardcore record collectors. In most cases, The Contents Are were only known by astute collectors for their two excellent 45 releases (non-LP). Well the mystery is over, and here's your chance to hear one of the most rare and greatest garage records ever recorded. Here's the story about the record: four high school seniors from Iowa decide to release an album of all original tunes, exclusively sold at their live shows. Originally released on the Rok label (a subsidiary of the already obscure Fredlo label) in 1967 with only 100 copies pressed. These guys were not your typical garage band -- talented players, professional grade vocalists and no cover songs! Their music is a nice blend of garage rock with hints of hipster folk and early psychedelic influences. As good if not better as other similar top-shelf rarities like Mystery Meat and the Bachs, but without a major quantity release, making original copies of their recordings ten times rarer. Get it or miss it! CD jewel case with 8-page booklet, plus 4 bonus non-LP tracks from singles.

Artist:	THE CONTENTS ARE
Title:	Through You
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 090LP

"The Contents Are was one of many sixties bands from the Quad City's fertile garage music scene. With labels/studios like Fredlo and IGL, it was a very healthy regional area for bands with an unusually high per capita for record releases. Up until the recent discovery of an original copy a couple years ago, it was only rumored to exist and remained an enigma with hardcore record collectors. In most cases, the Contents Are were only known by astute collectors for their two excellent 45 releases (non-LP). Well the mystery is over, and here's your chance to hear one of the rarest & greatest garage records ever recorded. Here's the story about the record: Four high school seniors from Iowa decide to release an album of all original tunes, and was exclusively sold at their live shows. Originally released on the Rok label (a subsidiary of the already obscure Fredlo label) in 1967 with only 100 copies pressed. These guys were not your typical garage band ? talented players, professional grade vocalists and no cover songs!!! Their music is a nice blend of garage rock with hints of hipster folk and early psychedelic influences. As good if not better as other similar top shelf rarities like Mystery Meat and the Bachs, but no major quantity find making original copies of the Contents Are ten times rarer. Get it or miss it! LP 450 numbered/glossy heavy sleeve/180 gram pressing/insert."

Artist:	INSTANT ORANGE
Title:	Instant Orange
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 091CD

Besides home to the Hell's Angels, farmers and citrus grooves, San Bernardino, California was also where Instant Orange lived and released their first single in 1968. Terry Walters, Randy Lanier and Lynn McCurdy are Instant Orange with the help of Joe Bianchi and Bob Lautz. The band forged ahead and released another single (1973), album (1973) and two 10" EPs (1974 and 1975). All of their releases were small pressings of 100 copies and to this day, Instant Orange remains virtually unknown. Their homemade sound is a refreshing reflection of the West Coast folk-rock influences that were so prevalent during the '60s and early '70s. All original tracks with inspiration from bands like The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, Sandy Bull and others. Songs full of electric and acoustic guitars with nice doses of McGuinnesque 12-string riffing as well as many unexpected surprises (antiquated electronic effects, rambling rural explorations, long jams, experimental moves, stoner banter and other weirdness between songs, caveman fuzz, etc.). A solid listen with enough original imagination to keep it interesting without the band creating an identity crisis by trying too hard to be something other than themselves. Grab this before it becomes elusive like some of San Bernardino's motorcycle riding inhabitants.

Artist:	INSTANT ORANGE
Title:	Instant Orange
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2LP
Price:	$55.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 091LP

"Besides home to the Hells Angels, farmers and citrus grooves, San Bernardino, California was also where Instant Orange lived and released their first single in 1968. The band forged ahead and released another single (1973), album (1973) and two 10" EPs (1974 & 1975). All of their releases were small pressings of 100 copies and to this day, Instant Orange remains virtually unknown. Their homemade sound is a refreshing reflection of their West Coast folk-rock influences that were so prevalent during the '60s and early '70s. All original tracks with inspiration from bands like The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, Sandy Bull and others. Songs full of electric and acoustic guitars with nice doses of McGuinnesque 12-string riffing as well as many unsuspecting surprises (antiquated electronic effects, rambling rural explorations, long jams, experimental moves, stoner banter and other weirdness between songs, caveman fuzz, etc). A solid listen with enough original imagination to keep it interesting without the band creating an identity crisis by trying too hard to be something else than themselves. Hear it all on this limited double album, but grab it before it becomes elusive like some of San Bernardino's motorcycle riding inhabitants. 450 numbered/glossy heavy gatefold sleeve/180 gram pressing/insert."

Artist:	TERJE, JESPER & JOACHIM
Title:	Terje, Jesper & Joachim
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$14.50
Catalog #:	SHAD 092CD

Terje Bandholdt (drums), Jesper Schmidt (guitar) and Joachim Ussing (bass) recorded this album in 1970 for the famous Spectator Records in Denmark (Moses/Blues Addicts/Days). Now reissued in the original cover with a booklet full of photos and band-story, this amazing heavy psych album beats most releases from Denmark, in quality and rarity. Massive guitar action all over, great heavy vocals and pumping rhythms lift this album with out-there grooves. Besides Blues Addicts, the best heavy psych album from Northern Europe.

Artist:	TERJE, JESPER & JOACHIM
Title:	Terje, Jesper & Joachim
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 092LP

"Terje Bandholdt on drums, Jesper Schmidt on guitar and Joachim. This album was recorded in 1970 for the famous Spectator Records in Denmark (Moses/BluesAddicts/Days). Reissued for the first time in original cover plus insert with many photos and band story, this amazing heavy psych album beats most releases from Denmark, in quality and rarity. Massive guitar action all over, great heavy vocals and pumping rhythms lift this album right out of there. Beside Moses, the best heavy psych album from northern Europe. 450 numbered/glossy/heavy sleeve/180 gram pressing/insert." Previously reissued by Little Wing back in 1991 or so.

Artist:	BLUES ADDICTS
Title:	Blues Addicts
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 093CD

There were only four good and rare albums on the Danish Spectator label: Terje, Jesper & Joachim, Moses, Days and the rarest of them all, Danish psych-rockers, Blues Addicts. Ivan Horn really kicks ass with his extra heavy guitar. As good as the heavy Cream songs, in parts as creative as Jimi Hendrix. Originally released in 1970, this record contains all original compositions, long tracks, loaded guitars, English vocals and heavy drum sounds. If Spectator would have kept rock music as their musical genre instead of switching to jazz, Blues Addicts would have been successful within the international rock circus. Ivan Horn (guitars, vocals & kazzo), Mich Brink (bass), Gibber Thomsen (vocals & congas), Henning Aasbjerg (drums).

Artist:	BLUES ADDICTS
Title:	Blues Addicts
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 093LP

Numbered edition of 450 copies, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram white vinyl pressing, with insert. "There were only four good and rare albums on the Danish Spectator label: Terje, Jesper & Joachim (which we have just done on LP and CD), Moses, Days and the rarest of them all: Blues Addicts. What a guitar work this is. Ivan Horn really kicks ass with his extra-heavy guitar. As good as the heavy Cream songs, in parts as creative as Jimi Hendrix. The musical range and the guitar style is as good as the best early Eric Clapton work with the far out techniques of Jimi Hendrix. All their own compositions, long tracks, extra heavy guitar, English vocals & heavy drum sounds. Ivan Horn (guitars, vocals & kazoo), Mich Brink (bass), Gibber Thomsen (vocals & congas), Henning Aasbjerg (drums). If Spectator would have kept to rock music as their musical style instead of switching to jazz, those four bands would have been successful on the international rock circus."

Artist:	LES TEMPS HEUREUX
Title:	En Ces Jours
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 094LP

Numbered edition of 450 copies, heavy sleeve with textured & engraved artwork, 180 gram pressing. "Les Temps Heureux (The Happy Times) made only a tiny demo pressing in 1972, France, under the title En Ces Jours (In Those Days). Acid folk with poetry lyrics, loner vibes, psychedelic guitars, well-crafted songs, six of them in English, two in French. Four guys hanging out night after night to create their first album in a basement studio following their one and only ambition. This album is very special and became instantly one of the real musical surprises for us. It beats most UK albums of the same style. They must have had really happy times in those days, very creative times full of aspiration."

Artist:	QUESTION MARK
Title:	Be Nice To The People
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$40.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 095LP

Numbered edition of 450 copies, glossy heavy sleeve with engraved artwork, 180 gram pressing. "Question Mark recorded this album in 1974 in Kenya, the land safari parks, of elephants & lions. Five musicians, all English vocals, heavy fuzz guitar, eight freakin' tracks. If you think Blo and Witch were great African albums, you will love this one. It beats most bands from Africa such as Ofege, Chrissy Zebby, Rikki Ililonga and Mack Sigis Porter, unless you are only in African rhythms and chanting. This album has mostly Western-style songs with great and heavy guitar sounds all over but with a strong African touch of course."

Artist:	DAYS
Title:	Days
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 096CD

The Danish group Days was formed in Copenhagen in the winter of 1967/1968 by Peter Lindhe (drums), John Kjaergaard (vocals/rhythm guitar), Ole Fester (vocals/bass) and Lars Reinau (vocals/lead guitar). The band's repertoire was mainly rock and blues-oriented with cover versions of songs from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. Lindhe and Reinau started writing original material for the band and the repertoire started changing from rock/blues cover versions to self-composed, more lyrical songs with elements of The Beatles, Procol Harum and (early) Deep Purple. In 1969, Jørn Anker (Hammond organ) joined the band and he, too, started contributing new original songs. The Days LP was recorded in the early summer of 1970 and in 1971, the band split up. Days came out on the Spectator label, and is one of the rarest albums from Denmark. It is full of amazing prog tunes with great organ elements and strong fuzz guitar. A killer album from beginning to end.

Artist:	DAYS
Title:	Days
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 096LP

"From Denmark 1970; LP in edition of 450 numbered copies, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing, insert. The Danish group Days was formed in Copenhagen in the winter 1967/1968 by Peter Lindhe (drums), John Kjaergaard (vocals/rhythm guitar), Ole Fester (vocals/bass) and Lars Reinau (vocals/lead guitar). The band's repertoire was mainly rock and blues oriented with cover versions of songs from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. During 1968/1969, Peter Lindhe and Lars Reinau started writing original material to the band and the repertoire started changing from rock/blues cover versions to self-composed, more lyrical songs with elements of The Beatles, Procol Harum and (early) Deep Purple. In 1969, Jørn Anker (Hammond organ) joined the band and he, too started contributing new original songs to the band. The Days LP was recorded in the early summer of 1970 and in 1971 the band split up. Days is one the the rarest albums from Denmark which also came out on Spectator (Blues Addicts, Terje Jesper & Joachim, Moses). It is full of amazing prog tunes with great organ elements and strong fuzz guitar. A killer album from beginning to end."

Artist:	AMANAZ
Title:	Africa
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 097LP

2nd pressing on transparent yellow vinyl, edition of 300 copies. "From Zambia, Africa, 1975. LP in an edition of 450 numbered copies, with glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing. Amanaz was formed in 1973. Three songs are in the native language Bemba, and 9 songs in English, recorded in Kitwe, the 3rd biggest city in Zambia up north. Musically, it goes in the same direction as Blo, The Witch and Question Mark, but this album is way cooler and stoned with an amazing fuzz guitar all over which sounds like an African version of early Cream. The cover makes it look very traditional but after a few spins, you are aware that this one is very special. It's so cool, so tightly-produced and easily compares with UK underground albums with a touch of African beats. Still completely unknown, so this album has not been scored yet by the collectors' scene. A real surprise."

Artist:	SACROS
Title:	Sacros
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 098CD

Sacros ("The Sacred") was a Chilean rock band inspired by the spiritual passion and veneration for the great gods of South America, such as Quetzalcoatl, the Plumed Serpent, god of the ancient Mayas and Viracocha, Lord of Tiahuanaku in the Andes mountains. Sacros identified with these gods from around the planet, with the energy of love and devotion for creativity. Sacros recorded this 1973 debut (their only record) on the state label IRT, and the production was destroyed by the military. Only a very few copies survived the destruction. The music goes in the same direction as Los Jaivas, Los Blops and El Congreso (all from Chile) and Lula Cortez from Brazil. It has great 12-string Rickenbacker sounds, effects, compelling vocals and rhythms with an experimental touch. You could easily call this one of the rarest albums from Latin America, since only a handful of copies survived. Sacros were a strange musical combination of country-rock mixed with Latin American flavor. They were loved by many. May the gods bless you all. Musicians: Hernan Valdovinos (bass and vocals); Patricio Panussis (guitar & vocals); Tomas R. Herrera (percussion).

Artist:	SACROS
Title:	Sacros
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 098LP

From Chile, 1973. LP in an edition of 450 numbered copies, with glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing, insert. "Sacros ('The Sacred') was a Chilean rock band inspired by the spiritual passion and veneration for the great gods of South America, such as Quetzalcoatl, the Plumed Serpent, god of the ancient Mayas and Viracocha, Lord of Tiahuanaku in the Andes mountains. Sacros recorded the debut LP on the state label IRT and the production was destroyed by the militaries. Only very few copies survived from destruction. The music goes in the same direction as Los Jaivas, Los Blops and El Congreso (all from Chile) and Lula Cortez from Brazil. It has a great 12 string Rickenbacker sounds, effects, great vocals and rhythms with an experimental touch. You can call this easy one of the rarest albums from Latin America since only a handful of copies survived. Patricio Panussis (guitar & vocals) Hernan Valdovinos (bass & vocals) and Tomas R. Herrera (percussion). The band recorded only this one album in 1973."

Artist:	FARQUHAR, JW
Title:	The Formal Female
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 099CD

All tracks on The Formal Female were recorded by JW Farquhar in 1972. At the time of this recording, JW had recently extricated himself from a ten-year marriage, and the lyrics definitely fit the embittered tone. During that time, he lived by himself in a third floor apartment in Philadelphia. It was a street with a lot of traffic. Car horns, busses, police sirens, fire engines, screams, and sometimes even gunshots filled the air. For this reason, he sealed up the windows and any other openings with sound proofing foam, and it was there the album was recorded. JW was the instrumentalist; rhythm guitar, lead guitar, drums, vocals, and bass. However, he could not play them all at once, so he purchased a four-track simulsync Teac recorder, professional version. This allowed him to record on one track and then play it back and separately record on a second, third, and fourth track. The original tracks were recorded at 15 IPS. A final mix was then made in stereo with yet a fifth overdub, when needed. At that time, other effects were limited. It is an amazing electric fuzz album full of effects and it's a masterpiece in the same realm of loner-weirdness as Dr. Hooker: extra-heavy psychedelic.

Artist:	FARQUHAR, JW
Title:	The Formal Female
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 099LP

Reissue of this private pressing from the USA, 1972. LP in an edition of 450 numbered copies, with glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "All tracks were recorded by JW Jarquhar in 1972. The songs on The Formal Female were written as an outcry against the materialistic nature of the woman during that time period in 1972. Many will tell you it is still that way. JW had recently extricated himself from a 10 year marriage and the words from this experience fit the lyrics on the album still. During that time he lived by himself in a 3rd floor apartment in Philadelphia. It was a street with a lot of traffic. Car horns, busses, police sirens, fire engines, screams, and sometimes even gunshots filled the airwaves. For this reason he sealed up the windows and any other openings with sound-proofing foam. This was necessary because his music was recorded in there. JW was the instrumentalist; rhythm guitar, lead guitar, drums, vocals, and bass. However he could not play them all at once, so he purchased a four track simulsync Teac recorder... professional version. This allowed him to record on one track and then play it back and separately record on a second, third, and fourth track. The original tracks were recorded at 15 IPS. A final mix was then made in stereo with yet a fifth overdub, when needed. At that time other effects were limited. It is amazing electric fuzz album full of effects and it's a masterpiece such as D.R. Hooker. Extra heavy psychedelic."

Artist:	FREEDOM'S CHILDREN
Title:	Astra/Battle Hymn of the Broken Hearted Horde/Galactic Vibes
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	3LP BOX
Price:	$82.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 100/2LP

"From South Africa, originally released 1969/1970/1971. 3LP box, each LP with its own gatefold sleeve, 180 gram pressings, insert. Finally this box will be released after 2 years of struggle and hard work with tons of help from collectors in South Africa, England, Austria & USA. Since all master tapes were lost in a big fire, we had to master from original vinyl. We have used 2 or 3 mint copies of each album to make the best possible master. All 3 albums in original gatefold sleeves, either glossy or matte laminated, just like the original, with the original labels. We won't say much about the music here because most people know what Freedom's Children sound like. All 3 albums are possibly the most wanted albums ever from S.A. Some call them the Pink Floyd of S.A. and if the political situation in S.A. would have been easier they would have had the same status in the international music market as Pink Floyd does. Beautifully composed songs, amazing instrument work, well-crafted guitar work and great singers. The extra-heavy prog sound beats most albums in the same direction coming from the UK or USA. Three masterpieces!"

Artist:	FREEDOM'S CHILDREN
Title:	Astra
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 100CD

South African acid-rock legends Freedom's Children recorded their second album in 1970 in South Africa for EMI. Formed at the height of the hated Apartheid era, Freedom's Children swiftly became South Africa's most innovative sons, incomparable to anyone both musically and politically during those turbulent years. Their explorative, sonic excursions pushed the musical envelope and broke down barriers, culminating in the groundbreaking Astra album, arguably one of the era's most overlooked recordings. The problem was, no one was listening beyond South Africa. Astra is their most well-known album among collectors. You can easily compare it to Pink Floyd's Atom Heart Mother. Musically, it follows the same rules, but with a heavier guitar sound -- a real complex, progressive underground album.

Artist:	FREEDOM'S CHILDREN
Title:	Battle Hymn of the Broken-Hearted Horde
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 101CD

This is Freedom's Children's first album, recorded in 1968 in South Africa for EMI. This album has all the wonderful excesses of early progressive rock; the deep meaningful poetry, spoken words, majestic organ-playing, sound effects, choirs, long guitar solos, etc. Ramsay MacKay's unusual Scottish/South African accent guides us through this album of contrasts. From the country sounds of "Country Boy" to the Traffic-style rock of "Judas Queen," this album does not let up for a moment. It rocks, it soothes, it challenges, it even refreshes (thanks to the inclusion of an old Pepsi advertisement). A great album and a mind-blowing debut.

Artist:	FREEDOM'S CHILDREN
Title:	Galactic Vibes
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 102CD

This is the third album by South Africa's Freedom's Children, originally released on the Parlophone label. The year is 1971, but the song is "1999." The group is Freedom's and the vibes are galactic. And now just over 30 years later, we can look back at "1999." This is a many-layered album, almost to the point of being cluttered, but this is what makes it interesting. Each time you listen you can hear something new, be it a tone in Brian Davidson's wailing vocals, a riff from Julian Laxton's screaming guitar, a sequence of notes from Barry Irwin's booming bass, the change from sticks to hands on Colin Pratley's awesome drumming, or merely putting your ear right up against the speaker to feel the presence of Ramsay MacKay on the live version of "The Homecoming." The centerpiece of Galactic Vibes is "The Homecoming," which appeared in a shorter version on Astra, but this live version has to be one of South Africa's epic tracks. Recorded live at the Out of Town Club (which, according to a copy of their flyer in the sleeve notes, advertised as a "steak parlor"), the track features a quite stunning and by all accounts legendary drum solo that lasts for the best part of 8 minutes before those dramatic guitar chords. Aside from this monstrous drumfest, the album features some blistering, fuzz-edged guitars on the thundering "That Did It" as well as the quieter and beautiful "Fields And Me." There is also the experimental keyboard piece, "The Crazy World Of Pod: Electronic Concerto," which is just short enough not to become irritating. The orchestration on "About The Dove And His King" adds a beauty and quality sheen to what is quite a rough rock sound, which is due mainly to the inventive recording methods used. With layers of overdubs and no noise reduction, this method created what the sleeve notes describe as a "musical mystical mist of sound." This is a wonderful way to describe the slightly distorted guitars and vague hissing sounds. These guys were breaking barriers not only in South Africa's rather narrow 1970s rock world, but would have broken through numerous perceived limitations on the world stage, had the world bothered to listen. Galactic Vibes is an album that South Africans can be proud of, even 30 years later. It is a great musical achievement that can be hauled out again and again and simply marvelled at.

Artist:	MORNING AFTER
Title:	Blue Blood
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 103LP

From the UK, 1971. LP in an edition of 450 numbered copies, with glossy heavy & embossed sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "Here we have a completely unknown album from England from 1971. Morning After recorded this LP as a demo only to acquire a record deal (as so many bands did in the late '60s early '70s). So the album was pressed only in tiny amounts. The recording was with home studio equipment. Some of the tracks on the album sound like blues rock from the late Fleetwood Mac and some have a more progressive touch such as Shuttah. Great & heavy guitar work, fuzz and wah-wah all over the album, snotty vocals, all own great compositions. The album title Blue Blood assumed a noble wealthy family and a member of the establishment, but the music and lyrics are just the opposite. The music on this album is pure British Underground, electrifying, pure and raw, no Sgt. Pepper sing along tunes. Just superb!"

Artist:	FREEDOM'S CHILDREN
Title:	Astra/Battle Hymn of the Broken-Hearted Horde/Galactic Vibes
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	3CD BOX
Price:	$56.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 104BOX

Deluxe 3CD box set edition of these albums, previously issued on vinyl by Shadoks. These 3 CDs will also be available separately, but this version puts these together in a heavy cardboard box, like the Blops CD on Shadoks. This box set edition is limited to 300 copies. Shadoks Music presents all three records by Freedom's Children, now collected together, after two years of struggle and hard work with tons of help from collectors in South Africa, England, Austria and the U.S.A. Since all mastertapes were lost in a big fire, they had to be mastered from the original vinyl, using two or three mint copies of each album to make the best possible sounding product. All three albums are the most wanted albums ever from South Africa. Some call them "The Pink Floyd of South Africa," and if the political situation in S.A. at that time would have been easier, they would have had the same status in the international music market as Pink Floyd. Beautifully composed songs, amazing instrumentation, well-crafted guitar work and great singers. The extra-heavy prog sound beats most albums in the same direction coming from the UK or U.S.A. Three absolute masterpieces.

Artist:	SAVAGES, THE
Title:	Black Scorpio
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 105LP

From India, 1973. Numbered edition of 450 copies. Heavy gatefold sleeve, with intricate diecut. "The Savages recorded Black Scorpio, the rarest album from India, in Bombay 1973. Beside another live album this is the only album they did. An original of this beauty has been recently sold on eBay for over $3000. This heavy garage band with great musical potential, is as good as the best tracks from the well-known albums of the Simla Beat compilations. Heavy fuzz-guitar, organ, tough vocals, driving beats, wailing guitars -- Doorsy feeling all over. Some original songs and lots of good cover versions in India style underground. The original album came out with a die-cut gimmick sleeve, so this reissue has the same gimmick sleeve."

Artist:	STRANGE
Title:	Souvenir Album
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 106CD

Previously reissued on vinyl by Shadoks, now released on CD. Originally released in the USA, 1974/1976. The Strange were an underground art-rock band from Olympia, WA, close to the Canadian border. Tom Hackett, Robert Rensel, David Chamberlain, Rick Rackleff plus Mike Pitcher, Don Morris & Carl Dexter recorded the Souvenir Album over a period of several years, and it was finally released in a tiny pressing in 1976 on the Yantis Record label. With a touch of the West Coast sound and lots of Mothers Of Invention influences, this album is just as special as The Spoils Of War and as complex as Time and Think Dog, with Zappa-style wah-wah/flange guitar, great vocals, piano, effects, some horns, and a well-balanced mixture of heavy psych guitar tracks and twisted underground folk tunes.

Artist:	STRANGE
Title:	Souvenir Album
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 106LP

Originally released in the USA, 1974/76. Extra heavy cardboard sleeve, numbered edition of 450 copies. "The Strange are from Olympia, WA, close to the Canadian border. The Strange are Tom Hackett, Robert Rensel, David Chamberlain, Rick Rackleff plus Mike Pitcher, Don Morris & Carl Dexter. This art-rock underground band recorded the Souvenir Album over a period of several years released in a tiny pressing in 1976 on the Yantis Record label. With a touch of west coast music and lots of Mothers of Invention influences, this album is really something special. As special as The Spoils Of War and as complex as Time and Think Dog, with Frank Zappa style wah-wah guitar, great vocals, piano, effects, some horns, and a well-balanced mixture of heavy psych guitar tracks and twisted underground folk tunes. If you think the first Spoils Of War album on Shadoks is a great album and the early Mothers albums are the ones you always kept you will be very very happy with this album. If you want to hear what the band sound like now you should check out The Grufs Coming Back for More album." Quality control alert on this one, for "condition buffs": most of our stock on this title arrived with a very minor bump on the extra-heavy duty jacket. Although well packaged by Shadoks, sometimes other Jesus-like forces intervene...So please understand that your stock on this title may arrive with a very minor (appox 1/4" seam bump) cover flaw.

Artist:	LIVERPOOL
Title:	Por Favor, Sucesso
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 107CD

Previously reissued on LP + 7" version, now available on CD. Liverpool is one of Shadoks' favorite bands from Brazil, and their 1969 LP, Por Favor, Sucesso (Please Success) is a flower-power art-rock album that stands out next to other Brazilian psych/Tropicália albums of the era. Shadoks reissues their sole album, including 6 tracks from their ultra-rare 7" EP Marcelo Zona Sul, the soundtrack to a Brazilian movie from 1970. Liverpool were as good as Módulo 1000, with perhaps even better-composed songs influenced by the British Underground, with Hammond, effects, complex compositions, uplifting, soulful vocals, Allman Brothers-style wailing guitars, wah-wah -- sometimes sweet and mellow, sometimes extra-heavy psychedelic -- all with that unmistakable Brazilian touch. Perhaps one of the best albums from South America. All original tracks, 19 in total (including the 6 EP tracks).

Artist:	LIVERPOOL
Title:	Por Favor, Sucesso
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP/7"
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 107LP

From Brazil, 1969/1970. Numbered edition of 450 copies. "Liverpool is one of our favorite bands from Brazil. The LP Por Favor, Sucesso ('Please, Success') comes together with the ultra-rare 7 inch EP Marcelo Zona Sul, a Brazilian movie from 1970 (you can watch a film-clip on Youtube). This flower power art rock album stands out among the other Brazilian psych albums. It is as good as Modolu 1000 but with better composed songs, influenced by the British Underground, with great guitars, Hammond, effects, complex compositions, uplifting vocals with lots of soul, Allman Brothers style wailing guitars, wah-wah, sometimes sweet and mellow, sometimes extra heavy psychedelic -- all with a great touch of Brazilian music. Perhaps one of the best albums from South America. All original tracks -- 19 in total (including the 6 EP tracks). Enjoy this one."

Artist:	OTIS WAYGOOD
Title:	Ten Light Claps And A Scream
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 108CD

Originally released in 1971 on EMI Parlophone, this is South Africa's once-famous Otis Waygood and their third record, Ten Light Claps And A Scream. Emerging during the height of political and social tension in the white suburbs of Johannesburg, Otis Waygood came from the north in the summer of '69, armed with long hair and scarabs, to slay the youth of the nation with an arsenal of murderous rock tunes. They became pretty much the hugest band South Africa had ever seen, and after two albums released on EMI S.A., this record was to blow them completely out of the water, becoming the best they'd ever produced and the most sought-after by collectors. The music is influenced by the British underground (Bloodwin Pig, Steamhammer, etc.) with great guitars and gruff vocals, blues-influenced, spacey underground rock, sax, organs and well-crafted compositions and arrangements, making this album a unique, proggy masterpiece. Produced by Julian Laxton of Freedom's Children under the direction of Clive Calder.

Artist:	OTIS WAYGOOD
Title:	Ten Light Claps And A Scream
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 108LP

From South Africa, 1971. Edition of 600 numbered LPs, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "It was the worst of times in Johannesburg white suburbs. The Beatles were banned on state radio. Haircut regulations were merciless. Life was an unutterable hell of boredom and conformity, but lo: salvation awaited. They came from the north in the summer of '69, armed with axes and scarabs, long hair streaming behind them, and proceeded to slay the youth of the nation with an arsenal of murderous rock tunes. They were the biggest thing our small world had ever seen, our Led Zeppelin, our Black Sabbath, maybe even our Rolling Stones. They were Otis Waygood. After two albums released on EMI S.A. the album Ten Light Claps And A Scream was simply the best Otis Waygood record and among collectors the most sought after. The music is influenced by the British underground for sure. Bloodwin Pig, Steamhammer, IF are working in the same field. Great guitars and vocals, blues-influenced underground rock, sax, organs and well-crafted composition and arrangements making this album a unique masterpiece. Julian Laxton of Freedoms Children was the producer. Rob Zipper (vocals, guitars, saxophones); Ivor Rubenstein (vocals, percussion); Leigh Sagar (guitars, organ, Hawaiian guitar); Benny Miller (guitars); Alan Zipper (bass)."

Artist:	SUCK
Title:	Time To Suck
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 109CD

In their short history, (only 8 months) Johannesburg, South Africa's Suck released one album in 1971 and created more mayhem than most bands do over a 10-year career. Suck were Louis "Moose" Forer on bass, Steve "Gil" Gilroy on guitar (who worked in the UK with Mick Abrahams from Jethro Tull), Saverio Grande on drums and Andrew Ionnides on vocals. Time To Suck is a hard, psychedelic, highly-charged package of manic drumming, scorching guitars and sublime, wailing vocals. Renowned for their destructive, somewhat scary on-stage antics using weaponry and their anti-war political rants, they managed to become the most controversial band in South Africa. Full of covers from artists of the day including Grand Funk Railroad's "Aimless Lady," and "Sin's A Good Man's Brother," King Crimson's "21st Century Schizoid Man," Donovan's "Season Of The Witch," Black Sabbath's "War Pigs," and one truly howling, bonkers original, this one is not for moonshine mellow candle folk fans -- this one is a real adrenaline pusher. True South African heaviness that could have gotten even heavier with some more original material if they hadn't immediately disbanded. Produced by Julian Laxton from Freedom's Children.

Artist:	SUCK
Title:	Time To Suck
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP + 7"
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 109LP

From South Africa, 1971. 600 numbered LPs, matte-varnish heavy gatefold sleeve, 180 gram pressing. Plus a one-sided 7" EP. "Suck were from Johannesburg, S.A. In their short history (only eight months) Suck made one album and created more mayhem than most bands do over a ten year career. But what an album. Time To Suck is a highly-charged package of manic drumming, scorching guitars and sublime, wailing vocals. Political statements on stage (in South Africa) against the war. This one is not for folk fans, no moonshine mellow candle, this one kicks ass and is pure adrenaline, a real pusher. If you think Black Sabbath, Uriah Heap, Deep Purple, MC 5 and Grand Funk Railroad are your tip of the iceberg, you might consider this one as your future favorite album. Full of hard, psychedelic tracks with Louis 'Moose' Forer on bass, Steve 'Gil' Gilroy on guitar, who worked in the UK with Mick Abrahams from Jethro Tull, Saverio Grande on drums and Andrew Ionnides on vocals. Again, Julian Laxton from Freedoms Children was the producer."

Artist:	FILHO, HUGO
Title:	Paraibô
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 110CD

Originally released in 1978, this is one of Brazil's most rare psych records, ever, with only 500 copies pressed and given to friends or sold in shops -- the country's first private pressing. This record began as an audio accompaniment to the poetry of Antônio de Pádua Carvalho, when Hugo Filho was the lead guitarist of the garage band The Gentlemen, which included Zé Ramalho, known for his collaboration with Lula Côrtes. For this unique project, Filho invited Ramalho, the musician and composer Elísio Alexandrino (Golinha) to control the 4-channel tape recorders, musician Enilton Araújo, 12-stringed viola player Irapuan (Pupu), drummer Edmilson (Crauna), and percussionist Zé Crisólogo, with Filho (Hugo Leão) on nylon guitar, bass, keyboards, etc. If you're into Sacros, Lula Côrtes, Mutantes and El Congreso, you'll be WAY into this. Totally mellow countrified folk-psych/Brazilian pop with elements of fuzz and other unexpected, twisted endings. Something you'll want to play for your new girl on a crazy summer night.

Artist:	FILHO, HUGO
Title:	Paraibô
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 110LP

From Brazil, 1977. 450 numbered LPs, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "'Everything began in 1977 when the poet, Antônio de Pádua Carvalho invited me to create melody for his poetries. At that time I was lead guitarist of the band The Gentlemen (a garage northwest group that included Zé Ramalho, who released the wonderful DLP together with Lula Cortez in one of his line-ups and recorded a rare LP and one 45). For this unique project we invited Zé Ramalho, the musician and composer Elísio Alexandrino (Golinha), to control the four-channel tape recorders the musician Enilton Araújo, the twelve string viola arrangements were done by Irapuan (Pupu), drummer Edmilson (Crauna), percussion by special guest Zé Crisólogo, and Hugo Filho (Hugo Leão) on nylon guitar,bass, keyboards and art direction.' This LP is really special, Brazilian charm and poetic words. Even in Brazil, an incredible rare album, only 500 pressed, given to friends and sold in shops -- the first private pressing in this country. If Sacros, Lula Cortez, Mutantes and El Congreso is something you like, you will love this one. Lots of folk elements which devolve in twisted endings. Something you want to play to your new girl on a crazy summer night. And for you guys in N.Y. with Brazilian roots (Arto Lindsay) this is something you should play at your next party. A great album this is."

Artist:	ABSTRACT TRUTH
Title:	Silver Trees
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 111LP

From South Africa, 1970. Edition of 500 numbered LPs, matte heavy gatefold sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "The band Abstract Truth existed only for a very short time, but it was a time of super-creativity. They exploded on to the Durban music scene early in 1969, released 2 studio albums during 1970 on EMI, which we have here. The 3rd album Cool Sounds For Heads is only a compilation of these 2 LPs. Ken E. Henson on guitar & vocals / Peter Measroch on piano, organ, flute, harpsichord & vocals / George Wolfaardt on bass, flute, drums & vocals / Sean Bergin on sax & flute. Silver Trees is a milestone in South African music among bands like Freedoms Children, Astra and Third Eye. Musically it follows the same routes as UK bands like Bloodwin Pig, Traffic, Spooky Tooth and many others. Progressive underground of the best kind, with organ, guitars, flutes, sax and great vocals, sometimes with Zappa-style guitar solos."

Artist:	ABSTRACT TRUTH
Title:	Totum
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 112LP

From South Africa, 1970. Edition of 500 numbered LPs, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing. "Ken E Henson on guitar, vocals and sitar / Robbie Pavid on percussion / Brian Gibson on bass & vocals / Sean Bergin on sax & flute. Excellent early '70s melodic wistful freak-rock, blended with African sounds featuring assorted instruments: keyboards, flutes, electric guitars, saxophone, percussion, etc. A refreshing approach with an Eastern touch. If you like UK bands such as Quintessence, If and Blodwin Pig, this album goes in the same direction. It is more trippy/stoned and acoustic than the Silver Trees album."

Artist:	HARDAL
Title:	Nasil? Ne Zaman?
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 113LP

From Turkey, 1978. Edition of 500 numbered LPs, glossy heavy sleeve, 180 gram pressing, with insert. "This first album of the Turkish band Hardal (mustard) with the title Nasil? Ze Raman? (where from? where to?) was recorded in Turkey in 1979 by Sükrü Yüksel (guitar), Aydin Sencan (bass), Cahit Kukul (guitar) and Sedat Avci (drums). The band was only known by a very small insider-group, but those fans just adored Hardal. The secret of Hardal's small popularity is that in 1979 the Turkish rock scene was comatose. Cem Karaca left to Germany, Erkin Koray moved to Canada, Edip Akbayram got stuck because of his political ambitions. Only Baris Mancho was still on the road. To start a new band was tough in Turkey. Hardal also recorded 2 albums later. The music is the best Turkish progressive underground you can think of. Filled with guitars, synth sounds, great Eastern vibe vocals and harmonies, pumping rhythms. As good as the best Koray tracks for sure. This album was never reissued before, so we are sort of proud to present it to most people for the first time."

Artist:	CAPTAIN MARRYAT
Title:	Captain Marryat
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$44.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 114LP

Numbered edition of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl; glossy sleeve with insert. "Many people watching the ebay auctions were surprised seeing this album selling for nearly 3500 Euro each. Before that, this album was completely unknown. Captain Marry are from Glasgow, Scotland and recorded this demo album in 1974, released in a tiny pressing on the Thor label, hopefully to get a EMI or Chrysalis deal. They wanted to record only a single but came up with a complete album of self-composed tracks. Since it was not that easy for a Scottish band to get attention down in London, this album was the only pressing ever done and sold at band gigs only. 5 musicians, great organ, vocals, extra heavy fuzz-guitar, drums and bass; amazing underground songs, influenced by Deep Purple, Uriah Heep and Beggars Opera, a true lost classic. We were lucky to find the band to made a deal so this beauty can conquer the world of rock music."

Artist:	THIRD EYE, THE
Title:	Awakening
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$38.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 115LP

Numbered edition of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl; glossy gatefold sleeve with insert. "With the help of many music friends and a lot of patience, we could finally arrange a deal to reissue the 3 albums by the South African band The Third Eye for the first time. The original pressing came out on Polydor. Perhaps Third Eye is the best band from S.A. with the most innovative and complex music. Most music lovers would vote Freedoms Children as the biggest influence in S.A,. rock, but Third Eye will share at least half of that cake. In cooperation with Dawn Selby (Hammond organ) and her brother Ron (guitar), this project came to life again. They where based in Durban, a coastal city several hundred miles away from the recording and musical hub of Johannesburg and started playing in 1968. The first album Awakening came out in 1969 when the female organ player Dawn Selby was only 14 years old. Just imagine her age when you listen to the amazing organ and piano tracks. Awakening was released in 1969 followed by 2 more albums Searching and Brother just one year later in 1970. What a musical output in such a short time. The band and composer must have sat on a volcano where they just waited to burst their music out onto the rock universe. Awakening is the most complex album of the three, with great brass arrangements, piano, Hammond organ, fuzz-guitar and vocals full of soul. Musically going in the direction of bands such as Electric Flag, The Flock's Dinosaur Swamps, Chicago, The Nice and Al Cooper. Pure electric underground of the best sort."

Artist:	THIRD EYE, THE
Title:	Searching
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$38.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 116LP

Numbered edition of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl; glossy sleeve with insert. "The album Searching followed a year later after Awakening. Today originals of this album are rare as gold dust and, among two or three others, the most valuable collectors item from South Africa. Many collectors who have basically everything in their collection are missing this one. The music is heavier, the lyrics full of political statements, more psychedelic and a bigger step down into the musical underground. The 14-minute track 'Awakening' is really amazing, with tons of great organ parts and extra heavy fuzz-guitar."

Artist:	THIRD EYE, THE
Title:	Brother
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$38.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 117LP

Numbered edition of 500 copies on 180 gram vinyl; glossy sleeve with insert. "The album Brother followed the same year in 1970 after Searching. The music is closer to the album Awakening without the brass arrangements. More organ based compositions with beautiful vocals and guitars. We must mention here the amazing drumming and bass which holds the complete tracks together and drives them forwards. As a musical comparison we would mention again the bands from the US and UK underground, such as Electric Flag, Chicago and Keef Hartley Band. But we must say, if bands from South Africa were not banned in Europe and the USA at the time the albums by The Third Eye came out, they would have become as popular and even more as the mentioned bands from USA and UK. All three albums are killer albums and we would not want to miss one of them."

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Artist:	WALLFLOWER COMPLEXTION, THE
Title:
Label:	SHADOKS MUSIC (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	SHAD 007CD