Browse by Label: MUSH RECORDS

Artist:	JEL
Title:	Meat & Oil
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.50
Catalog #:	MH 010EP

"Jel's follow-up to his critically acclaimed 10 Seconds is this twenty-minute hiphop instrumental EP. Targeted to hiphop and electronic DJs as well as underground listeners, the anticon beatmaker's trademark SP-1200 drum chopping skills are in full effect, as he blends funk and rock samples with electronics and found sounds Americana from television commercials, newscasts, and radio. Staring at the American dream with a questioning eye, family values, soccer moms, the cattle industry, and oil conglomerates are all left bruised and battered as Jel adds another success to a series of impressive releases."

Artist:	CLOUDDEAD
Title:	Dead Dogs Two
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.50
Catalog #:	MH 026EP

"Boards of Canada team up with cLOUDDEAD on the latest release from Mush's successful left-leaning trio. Taken from their second full-length release TencLOUDDEAD's original mix finds the group in top form, as an infectious melody, live bass, and odd nosdam's signature drum programming encompass vocals from Doseone and why?. The bonus cut 'Mulholland Instrumental' comes from the same sessions that spawned parts of their new album, and here cLOUDDEAD revisits the sweeping pads and ambient drones of their debut. Starting with the vocals from the original, Boards of Canada create a completely new backing track of epic strings and analog keyboards with an absolutely pitch-perfect ending. Dead Dogs Two combines all of the elements that have come to signify the cLOUDDEAD sound, and the addition of a Boards of Canada remix elevates this release to must-hear status."

Artist:	NOBODY
Title:	Fancy
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	7"
Price:	$5.50
Catalog #:	MH 029EP

"The Mush seven-inch series continues with a strong offering from Los Angeles producer Nobody featuring guest vocals from Kurt Heasley of The Lilys. Side A is a full cover of The Kinks' 1966 classic, 'Fancy,' with ornate strings, daisy-age hip hop percussion, sweeping synth touches, and Heasley channeling Ray Davies using a throwback vocal style that has made The Lilys one of the most respected purveyors of a modern take on '60s psychedelia. Side B is a complete instrumental reworking of the track that brings to the forefront space rock elements of the original mix to create a drone-drenched masterpiece."

Artist:	DAEDELUS
Title:	Impending Doom/Just Briefly
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	12"
Price:	$7.50
Catalog #:	MH 031EP

"Daedelus commemorated the release of his Mush full-length Exquisite Corpse with the single 'Impending Doom/Just Briefly.' Previously only available digitally, album versions of 'Impending Doom,' featured emcee extraordinaire MF Doom, and 'Just Briefly' are each paired with remixes by enigmatic English producer Domu and his alter ego, Umod. 'Impending Doom' gets a dancefloor facelift, finding Doom at home with this style of production just as he is on gritty hip-hop beats. 'Just Briefly' is reworked into a head-nodding downtempo track. 'Impending Doom' a capella is for DJs who have always wanted to work with the metal-faced emcee. A great collaborative effort, this single is a must for all fans of Daedelus, MF Doom, and Domu."

Artist:	HER SPACE HOLIDAY
Title:	Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD EP
Price:	$6.50
Catalog #:	MH 036CD

"Recording as Her Space Holiday since 1996, Marc Bianchi creates sugar-coated dreamscapes floating alongside bittersweet narratives of life. Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 is a four-track instrumental EP. Opener 'OSAF' harkens back to the electro-infused beats of hip-hop's early days. 'Wrapped in Plastic' is classic Her Space Holiday: intricate string flourishes, intriguing breakdowns, and melodic refrains over electronic drums. On 'Panda Strikes,' Arabesque synth lines weave through thick bass lines and dancefloor-ready drumbeats. The EP's closer, 'Wishbone,' is all lulling tropicalia, as dense string arrangements and lush melodies float over dreamy production. Let's Get Quiet Vol. 2 is a collection that displays styles from Bianchi's musical palette not explored on his more traditional releases and a wonderful addition to the Her Space Holiday catalog."

Artist:	RADIOINACTIVE
Title:	Pyramidi
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 203CD

"Radioinactive's first full length release, Pyramidi follows a string of successful compilation appearances and self released EP's. Featuring thirty tracks of trademark West Coast Workforce stylings, Pyramidi showcases Radio's remarkable versatility and unique approach to writing. Whether he is commenting on the origin of modern man, telling a tall tale about stealing a thug's Pumas, or educating the listener on his father's homeland, Radio creates story-time for grownups with funny and poignant comments on the subject. Featuring production and guest appearances from OD, Sesquipedalian, RiskOne, AntiMC, Shovelhead, and others, Pyramidi is a complete and satisfying release that will only enhance Radioinactive's reputation as one of today's top avant-emcees."

Artist:	SO CALLED ARTISTS
Title:	Paint By Number Songs
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 204CD

"Sole, Alias & DJ Mayonnaise proudly bring to you... So Called Artists. The former Live Poets long awaited full length release Paint By Number Songs features twelve tracks of biting emo-rap, alt-rock production and crisp turntablist work. The overall feel is dark, brooding, and aggressive, as Anticon emcees Sole and Alias tackle subjects ranging from the depression caused by signing their music away, to the perils of war. Ca-ca drums are no where to be found as the production is handled by Alias and DJ Mayonnaise in their trademark goth-hop style. Paint By Number Songs has an edge unlike any other Mush release, and is one of the rare hiphop full lengths where all tracks are of equal caliber."

Artist:	CLOUDDEAD
Title:
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 206CD

"cLOUDDEAD is the avant-hiphop grouping of Doseone, why?, and odd nosdam. Fusing abstract beats, ambient pads, and interweaving vocals, cLOUDDEAD has created a release that owes as much to the Beatles as it does to hiphop. Like Dose and why?'s Greenthink project, cLOUDDEAD renounces the traditional hiphop song format in favor of music made in movements. Six such movements were created to be released as a limited edition 10" series. Each release features a guest (Illogic, DJ Signify, Sole, The Wolf Bros, Mr. Dibbs, and The Bay Area Animals) and focuses on a specific theme. All six are combined to create a full length CD that nullifies any preconception of style and raises the artistic bar for future Mush releases."

Artist:	LABTEKWON
Title:	Song Of The Sovereign
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 207CD

"Mush, in conjunction with Ankh Ba Records, has collected seventeen tracks from Labtekwon's extensive catalog for the career retrospective, Song Of The Sovereign. From his debut, 'Ghetto Gospel' through 'The Future's Now... What's Next', 'Da Dawn', 'Da Helpless Won', 'Balti-Moorish Science', and 'Nile Child', to his lo-fi live recording 'Proverbs Of Passion', and his most recent full-length, The Last Emcee/The Art Of Love, Labtek's releases have been as innovative as they are impossible to find. Effortlessly shifting styles and content, running from hundreds-of-words-in-a-breath stream-of-consciousness channeling to take-no-prisoner battle raps, Song Of The Sovereign is the perfect introduction to one of the underground's most respected and influential emcees."

Artist:	JEL
Title:	10 Seconds
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 208CD

"From Mantronix to Marley Marl, the Beastie Boys to Large Professor, the Bomb Squad to DJ Muggs, and the RZA to Jel, the SP-12�� has been the most important instrument in hip hop's short history. Named after the unit's criminally small amount of sample time, 1� Seconds pays homage to hip hop's past without ever sounding dated. Featuring the signature drum programming and sample selection that has made him a favorite in underground circles, the instrumental format of 1� Seconds allows Jel the opportunity to structure his tracks without limitation. The result is a full length that flows while maintaining the standard hip hop boom-bap; a record that is sure to go down as a blueprint for future hip hop instrumentals."

Artist:	QUA
Title:	Forgetabout
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MH 210CD

"Cornel Wilczek (aka Qua) broke on to Melbourne, Australia's bustling electronic music scene back in 2001 with this debut long-player on the highly respected Surgery label. Forgetabout is not easy to categorize. Its thirteen tracks in a plethora of electronic sub-genres mingle elements of world music, folk, rock and more. Cool keys, warm guitars and found-sound recordings are heightened by Wilczek's pristine digital editing and expert musicianship. Forgetabout is a startling debut from a unique new artist and Mush is happy to bring it stateside."

Artist:	CURSE OV DIALECT
Title:	Lost In The Real Sky
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 211CD

"Not content with recycling the same old beats and rhymes, Curse ov Dialect reach for the next level by reinterpreting sounds from all eras and arenas into unique sonic collages with a hyper edge and extreme bounce. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, the group's political raps, razor-sharp writing, unique flows, and standout production accurately represent the multi-cultural climate of their homeland and is authentically Australian. Lost in the Real Sky is an 18 -track introduction to their sound."

Artist:	REACHING QUIET
Title:	In The Shadow Of The Living Room
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 212CD

"Why? and Odd Nosdam, two-thirds of the cLOUDDEAD dirt-hop massive, have produced a full length of catchy hits that each maintain the mystique of a hidden track. A year in the life of two art school dropouts. In The Shadow Of The Living Room finds the obsessive-compulsive duo fighting demons from the bedrooms of their parent's suburban homes. Why?'s lyrics read like a list of secrets the world is keeping from itself; Odd Nosdam's production echoes the slow and low ghost of lo-fi past. Their first full length release nearly killed them; it's the sound of Edion's ghost, a player piano, and a drum machine broadcast over a Ham radio; or Daniel Johnston and the Ghetto Boys rolling deep in a '57 Chevy with the top down in the dead of winter."

Artist:	CLUE TO KALO
Title:	Come Here When You Sleepwalk
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 213CD

"Combining equally strong elements of laptop production, heartfelt vocals, and non-traditional songwriting, Come Here When You Sleepwalk is the extraordinary new release from Australian musician Mark Mitchell. Featuring both down and uptempo tracks, the release's strengths are its ever-morphing melodies, keyboard lines, and drum machine patterns, and understated vocals that never use more words or volume than necessary to set their mood. At first glance, the lyrics seem simple, yet they cut to the heart of their topic with precision. Damaged personalities, wounded relationships and underlying hope saturate tracks on a release that should establish Clue to Kalo as one of the finest songwriters and producers working in electronic music today."

Artist:	BUSDRIVER, RADIOINACTIVE, & DAEDELUS
Title:	The Weather
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 215CD

"Busdriver and Radioinactive as The Weather have created, along with producer extraordinaire Daedelus, a million-word-a-minute marathon ('The Weather will talk your head off') of inside jokes, twisted narratives and abusive free-association backed with blip-hop beats assembled from samples of children's toys, a century's worth of recorded music, and other unearthed sounds, all daftly computer-twisted to optimum effect. The release combines the distinct talents and trademark styles of three individuals to create a sound all its own: left-field and envelope pushing, but still grounded in solid writing, well crafted music, and perfect execution that seems effortless."

Artist:	ASMAR, ANDRE AFRAM
Title:	Race To The Bottom
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 216CD

"Andre Afram Asmar has crafted a masterwork of organic, dub-influenced downtempo with over twenty guest artists and vocalists including Scientist, Elias, and Israel, from countries in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. Over a year in the making, racetothebottom is an ambitious project that uses live instruments as the base for each track, and then accentuates them with samples, electronics, and computer manipulation. Rooted in non-violence, the search for common ground, and support for the world's oppressed, racetothebottom is meant to be a soundtrack to life. Asmar combines seemingly disparate styles in a single track -- Middle Eastern vocals over Jamaican dub, Brazilian rhythms over Western electronics, for example -- to accentuate the harmony created, and to focus on beauty found in cultures so often viewed in a negative light."

Artist:	LISTENER
Title:	Whispermoon
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 217CD

"Whispermoon, the debut solo album from Listener, is a fourteen-song collection of undeniably underground hiphop. Combining rhymes that bounce between spiritual observation and old-school wordplay with backing tracks based on melodic samples and grit-drum counter rhythms, Listener displays an ear for dark uses of sound and the ability to rely on traditional flow to remain memorable and accessible. Guest emcees include Manchild of Mars Ill and Listener's Deepspace5 and Labklik crew members. Acclaimed Mars Ill producer Dust is the force behind the bulk of the music, with additional production handled by Gruntwork, Fred Bruno, Ill, and Listener himself."

Artist:	DAEDELUS
Title:	Rethinking The Weather
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 218CD

"Daedelus hooked up with emcees Busdriver and Radioinactive to produce Mush's February 2003 hit, The Weather. Using the instrumentals of that album as a base, Daedelus has chopped, relayered, remixed, twisted, and given life to a new instrumental project dubbed Rethinking The Weather. Fans of the original should take note that this is not your typical hiphop instrumental album, where the music is remixed without the vocals. Although the original was used as a starting point, the end result is something entirely unique and a glimpse into the mind of a one-of-a-kind artist."

Artist:	VILLAIN ACCELERATE
Title:	Maid Of Gold
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 219CD

"Montreal transplant Sixtoo, following a string of well received productions (including work for Sage Francis's Personal Journals, his own instrumental classic Duration, and his latest LP Antagonist Survival Kit (Vertical Form), as well as a multi-record deal with Ninja Tune), joins forces with his old production mate, Stigg of the Dump as Villain Accelerate. Maid of Gold is a barrage of breakneck drums, dark samples, pulsing bass, and destabilizing electronics, and may very well be the most accomplished instrumental release in the Mush catalog. It is the work of a production team schooled in hiphop with the engineering skills of the most sonically challenging drum & bass producer."

Artist:	NEUTRINO
Title:	Neutrino
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 220CD

"With the self-titled follow-up to their successful Quest EP, Japanese duo Neutrino (Atsuhiro Murakami and Hideki Kuroda) use an economic approach to rhythm and an acute ear for melody to further establish the group as experts of minimal, late-night grooves. The album is packed with music of depth and beauty that combines the dirty beats of hiphop, the warm sound of analog, and forward-thinking production techniques. With artwork by Michiharu Shimoda of the Silent Poets and tracks that are prime examples of the sounds emanating from Tokyo's narcotic downbeat club scene, the album could have only come from Japan."

Artist:	OMID
Title:	Monolith
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 221CD

"Omid raises the standard on producer-driven hiphop albums with Monolith, a project that rests in concept between his Celestial Recordings' smash Beneath the Surface and 2002's stellar Distant Drummer. Equally split between densely layered instrumental pieces and standout vocal tracks, Monolith features some of the world's most important emcees rhyming over Omid's beautifully crafted, Middle Eastern tinged productions: Buck 65, Busdriver, Abstract Rude, 2Mex, Spoon (of Iodine), Luckyiam.PSC, Slug, Aceyalone, and Murs all give noteworthy performances. Two standout tracks are turned in by Hymnal, whose world-weary tales of moral corruption bookend the album. In a time where some producers are content with just making beats, Omid's mature design speaks volumes with or without emcees."

Artist:	OCTAVIUS
Title:	Audio Noir
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 222CD

"Octavius has strived to perfect his stunning amalgam of hip hop, electronic and avant-rock music in the San Francisco underground over the past four years. This dedication has culminated in his Mush full-length release Audio Noir. Serving as somewhat of a departure from the beats and noise frenzy that ignited a buzz around his 2001 work with 4AM, the new release looks to establish Octavius as a purveyor of even more elaborate territories of sound. Experimental freak-outs collide with classic song structures, tension and attitude give way to raw vulnerability, and Octavius's vocal and production techniques are employed to unnerving effect. Audio Noir adds previously missing darkness and edge to the Mush catalog in a way that overwhelms, thrills, and astonishes in equal measure."

Artist:	BECK, THAVIUS
Title:	Decomposition
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 223CD

"The sprawling arrangements on Thavius Beck's Mush debut burrow into the brain with a mix of melodic samples, chopped breaks, pulsating synths, and head-swirling delay, and then morph into genre-bending sound paintings adorned with hallucinogenic vocal samples. Four full vocal tracks -- 'Open Your Fucking Eyes' (featuring vocals by Thavius Beck himself), 'June Gloom' (vocals by Subtitle), 'Amongst the Shadows' (vocals by Cedric Bixler-Zavala of Mars Volta), and 'Demons of Destruction' (vocals by Longevity of Darkleaf) -- are right at home among instrumental tracks that are as densely layered and well crafted as modern electronic music. Decomposition is worthy of extended headphone listening. Indulge. Composer of mercurial soundtracks for uncertain times, Thavius Beck conjoins various strains of electronic music to arrive at a daringly ambitious sound."

Artist:	HER SPACE HOLIDAY
Title:	The Young Machines
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 224CD

"Change... love... death... infidelity... confession... a break up. Marc Bianchi is nearly surgical in his ability to slice delicate songs of love, loss, hope, despair, and optimism out of one very hard year. His striking new release as Her Space Holiday is an authentic foray into intelligent dream-pop. The production is everything one expects from Her Space Holiday; intricate string arrangements, analog synth patterns, lush guitar-like drones and tasteful drum programming abound, but the songwriting elevates the album to its elite status. Traditional song structures take unexpected turns throughout, highlighting the introspection and vulnerability most often missing in electronic music. The Young Machines is a ten-song encapsulation of a year on the edge and Her Space Holiday's most complete and personal release."

Artist:	OPUS
Title:	Breathing Lessons
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 225CD

"After locking themselves in their Chicago studio with a mountain of dusty vinyl and two lifetimes' worth of musical inspiration, The Opus deliver this mesmerizing collection of reflective, instrumental hiphop. Using their signature palette of chopped percussion and intricate drum programming as base materials, they expand their compositions with layers of strings, untuned piano, analog synths, floor-rumbling bass, and reverb to haunting effect. Although the all-too-brief vocal appearance of Lord 360 reminds listeners of their productions for emcees on Rubberoom's Architechnology and their own 2002 debut First Contact, this release establishes The Opus as a production duo capable of creating music that stands on its own. Emotional depth and moodiness are essential elements of their work. Dark without being abrasive, difficult yet engaging, their sound is reminiscent of dark drum and bass, yet firmly cemented into the hiphop annals."

Artist:	RADIOINACTIVE AND ANTIMC
Title:	Free Kamal
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 226CD

"This forward-thinking hiphop album of twelve songs that run the gamut of modern pop music is the culmination of years of growth by both artists. Incomparable wordplay, jaunting delivery, and the ability to craft tracks with positive thinking as their central theme endear Radioinactive to indie hiphop fans worldwide. Co-conspirator Anti-MC is a man on a mission whose expert sampling, drum programming, and impressive live playing provide the foundation for the album. In all of its fits and starts, its tension and release, Free Kamal is the perfect summer record -- a catchy, hook-laden album that captures the Southern California experience."

Artist:	CIRCUS VS ANDRE AFRAM ASMAR
Title:	Gawd Bless the Faceless Cowards
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 228CD

"Gawd Bless The Faceless Cowards counters the left of left-field raps of Circus (head honcho of The Shapeshifters) with Andre Afram Asmar's elaborate, dub-inflected world beats. Socially relevant tones and the playfulness of daisy-age hiphop mingle with the otherworldly word and sound barrage of space-rap. Asmar's bed of glitchy, expertly processed rhythms pulse and flow as Circus's stream-of-consciousness lyrics dissect religious dogma, political power struggles, alien abductions, reptilian invaders, doomed relationships, and sucker emcees. Both artists veer slightly from their established forms in true collaboration to produce this strange and often hilarious joyride."

Artist:	QUA
Title:	Painting Monsters On Clouds
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MH 229CD

"Qua's second album, Painting Monsters On Clouds is an unrepentant, gorgeous and nostalgic mix of sunlit electronics and guitars, buoyed by complex arrangements, and crafted by a gentle iconoclast. The album's eleven tracks bring to mind the playfulness of Mouse on Mars, the sophistication of Ennio Morricone and the quirky pop of Architecture in Helsinki. Though the overall tone is light, the whimsical nature of the tunes often cloak their complexity and a careful listen reveals Qua's dedication to craftsmanship and his eye toward the miniscule. Painting Monsters On Clouds is beautiful, harsh and as exciting as it is soothing -- the perfect second step by a sound designer continuing to solidify his own style."

Artist:	CLOUDDEAD
Title:	Ten
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 230CD

"On Ten, cLOUDDEAD builds on all the elements that defined their debut: razor sharp vocal interplay, quirky found sound samples, ambient drone dreamscapes, lyrics that walk the line between observational and confessional, and a fair share of odd nosdam's drums slowed to a growl. Whether scorning America's gun culture, using a car crash as a metaphor for stardom, or describing a tour van window view that includes oil drills and a dead deer, Doseone and why? never take the cheap way out. Their lyrics may range from blurry and buried to sharp and surfaced, but each and every line has meaning. The music and production are collaborative, featuring Doseone's knack for articulating emotion, why's self-taught multi-instrumentalist efforts, and odd nosdam's flair for borrowed genius. Individually, Doseone, why? and odd nosdam are are prolific and fearless as anyone in new music today, but together as cLOUDDEAD they create music that captures all the promise of their individual talents in an unequaled sound. Ten is cLOUDDEAD's crowning achievement."

Artist:	HER SPACE HOLIDAY
Title:	The Young Machines Remixed
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 231CD

"An all-star line-up joins Marc Bianchi for The Young Machines Remixed, a companion piece to his 2003 Mush release, The Young Machines. Tracks from the original album are dissected and reconstructed, and the remixers all exceed expectations. The styles of the acts involved are as diverse as they are impressive. Mixes by Matmos, Stereolab, Super Fury Animals, Dntel, Arab Strap, Boom Bip, Nobody, The Album Leaf, Broken Spindles, and Blockhead all hold true to key elements of the originals and build around them in their own unique styles. From IDM-influenced electronic through psychedelic hiphop meltdowns, from organic reworkings to Japanese-influenced kitsch, The Young Machines Remixedsucceeds as a cohesive album while allowing the artists involved to shine on their own terms."

Artist:	DAEDELUS
Title:	Exquisite Corpse
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 232CD

"Exquisite Corpse is an ode to and a lament for hip hop culture. Featuring solo contributions and collaborative efforts with guests whose performances range from traditional (MF Doom, Sci from Scienz of Life) to poetic (Mike Ladd, CYNE, Laura Darling) to experimental (Prefuse 73, Hrishikesh Hirway of The One AM Radio, TTC, Jogger), Exquisite Corpse's form combines disparate elements into Daedelus's single-minded vision. The album title's triple meaning -- a reference to death, a grand body of work, and the Surrealist group drawing game -- directly reflects the music's sum of the best elements of Daedelus's past productions. Guest emcees and vocalists contrast their own styles with Daedelus's sugar-laden undercoating, proving that there are no limits to what can be included on a hip hop album."

Artist:	SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
Title:	Strong for the Future
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 233CD

"Scientific American presents ten tracks that capitalize on the fresh sounds and dynamic production of IDM without sacrificing the music's soul. Strong For The Future mixes elements of electronic dance music, hip hop, and rock into a single hybrid. With beautiful electronic compositions that could fit neatly on The Leaf Label, chop-and-paste hip hop-influenced productions reminiscent of music on Warp, or classic vocal tracks that sound like The Flaming Lips produced by Boards of Canada, this is one the most expertly produced releases in the Mush catalog."

Artist:	BIBIO
Title:	Fi
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 234CD

"Recommended to Mush by Marcus Eoin of Boards of Canada, the debut release from central England's Stephen Wilkinson (aka Bibio) is a triumph of saturation, distortion, and obscurity. Comprised of seventeen ambient songs built on samples of his own work rather than the work of others, Fi is rich in musical imagery. Using manipulated live instrumentation, field recordings, and a strong portion of effects, Bibio's musical influences -- The Incredible String Band, Joao Gilberto, My Bloody Valentine, Tortoise, and the producers of Warp Records -- seep into his compositions. Bibio's debut is a revelation in the emotional power of lo-fi ambient compositions and clearly establishes him as a producer who has developed his own unique voice. Focusing on location recording using cassettes, a half-broken sampler, Dictaphones, and experimental ways of affecting sounds, Bibio's crafted, unequalled style is as subtle as it is powerful."

Artist:	BUSDRIVER
Title:	Fear of a Black Tangent
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 235CD

"In the most cohesive work of his career, Busdriver turns his razor-sharp wit on his place in the music industry with Fear of a Black Tangent, the follow-up to his career-establishing release, Temporary Forever. Songs about small-club touring, independent music promotion, and the barrage of uninspired hip hop releases on the market all contribute to the album's theme of trying to break as a emerging artist. Busdriver has taken a year's worth of material and trimmed it down to thirteen impressive tracks that range from lightning-fast, Project Blowed-style raps to sing-song pop. The album features production by Daedelus, Danger Mouse, Thavius Beck, Omid, and Paris Zax and has guest appearances by fellow Project Blowed emcees Abstract Rude, Ellay Khule, Mikah-9, and 2Mex. Fear of a Black Tangent confirms Busdriver as one of today's most impressive emcees. Out of the legendary Project Blowed crew, Busdriver's unique performance and freestyle skills combine elements of vocal jazz, theatrics, spoken word, and machine precision with witty and incisive free association lyrics."

Artist:	PEDRO
Title:	Pedro
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	2CD
Price:	$14.00
Catalog #:	MH 240CD

"Pedro's self-titled debut has been met with much critical acclaim thanks to its beautiful psychedelic layering of free folk-hop and processed acoustic melody. 'Fear and Resilience,' the most highly regarded track on that album, has been remixed here by some of the most exciting and fearless producers working today. Although the drastically different approaches include Prefuse 73's intricate click-hop, Cherrystone's rock-flavored re-interpretation, Danger Mouse's Pete Rock inspired sample-thon, Home Skillet's abstract sound collage, and finally Four Tet's twenty-one minute(!) mini-album, they all capture the spirit of the Pedro sound. Originally released on Manchester's Melodic Records, Pedro's debut full-length garnered universal critical praise and nods from high-profile producers like Danger Mouse, Fennesz, Four Tet, Hood, Kevin Shields, Prefuse 73, Andrew Weatherall and Thom Yorke. The album is the sound of an artist finding his voice through the distillation of disparate musical forms. Textures of jazz, folk, and rock sit upon a bed of hip hop-infused beats supplemented with samples of chopped and layered musical instruments. The compositions range from simple piano embellished with rhythm-generating effects to complex collages filled with live synths swirling over layers of heavy drum programming. The CD edition of this reissue contains a bonus disc featuring the Fear & Resilience EP."

Artist:	BLUE SKY BLACK DEATH
Title:	A Heap of Broken Images
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	2CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 243CD

"Blue Sky Black Death step on the scene with their double-CD, double-LP debut, A Heap of Broken Images. Comprised of hip hop production tandem Kingston and Young God, the group explores the nether regions of brooding hip-hop, meshing dark samples, vocal snippets and live instrumentation. Studio mavericks Kingston and Young God share a penchant for tasteful, instrumental hip-hop, love and respect for traditional underground emcees, and vast beat libraries. Together they build on classic hip-hop foundations while incorporating left-field elements all their own."

Artist:	DAEDELUS
Title:	Daedelus Denies The Day's Demise
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 245CD

"Electronic producer and sound archivist Daedelus returns with a new fifteen-track dancefloor masterpiece, Daedelus Denies the Day's Demise. Tweaking the controls of his magic music box once again, he cranks out a set of techno-inspired programming infused with Brazilian bossa nova, complete with shakers, hand claps, congas, and percussion. Daedelus has a knack for finding the hidden common denominator between modern electronic music and the sounds of yesteryear. His productions often contrast IDM-styled cut-ups with classic arrangements from the '30s and '40s."

Artist:	LODEN
Title:	Valeen Hope
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MH 251CD

"A product of the Brussels and Amsterdam music scenes, Loden's productions blend M83's wall of sound, Air's Virgin Suicides score, and City Centre Offices' ever-expanding supply of laptop electronica. After some net-label work and a 7" for Eat This Records, Loden hit his stride with the 2003 EP, All That's Left Is Right, which was released in Europe and subsequently licensed by Mush for the rest of the world. Valeen Hope, Loden's first full-length release, displays a quantum leap in his confidence as a producer. Across twelve compositions of singularly beautiful shoegaze-inspired electronic work, rays of early '90s pop melody shimmer through layers of deconstructed beats and oceans of ambient synth noise. Valeen Hope's majestic sheaths of sound has drawn comparisons to contemporary artists like M83 and Air, and even the mighty My Bloody Valentine. Written as Loden was traveling between Holland and his native Belgium, the album deals in emotions often suppressed in beat-driven music; digital sounds are skillfully manipulated to convey feelings of longing or discovery. With a sound that is deep, airy, and just noisy enough to keep you guessing. Valeen Hope is a stunningly mature album from one of Mush's most promising young producers."

Artist:	BOY IN STATIC
Title:	Violet
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	MH 254CD

"Boy In Static is Boston's Alexander Chen, a self-taught musician, singer/songwriter and graphic artist. Beginning his recording career with a three-song demo and a game of email tag with the Notwist's Alien Transistor label, Boy In Static's first album, Newborn, was released in 2005. An amply proficient musician, Chen plays numerous instruments and arranges the live recordings he produces. With a sound that ranges from the wall-of-sound aesthetic of Creation's heyday to the electronic pop of Morr Music, Boy In Static finds a comfortable balance between processed sounds and timeless songwriting. While Newborn was a collection of songs meant to conjure images of a half-waking dream, Violet invokes a feeling of the morning after. The album is developed using a broad palette, with more than fifteen instruments being played directly by the artist. Boy In Static is in perfect stride with Chen's bedroom-electro-ballad aesthetic, building on his fuzzy brand of hushed dream-pop with a timely maturity."

Artist:	PEDRO
Title:	You, Me & Everyone
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MH 255CD

"Fresh off the triumph of Mush's 2006 re-release of his self-titled debut (where he took the 2003 Melodic version back to the studio for a sonic overhaul), London's mighty Pedro returns with You, Me & Everyone. While comparisons to artists like Four Tet and Minotaur Shock have been natural on his past releases, Pedro approaches this latest set of compositions in a way that continues to establish his unique take on folk and jazz-based electronica. Free-jazz horn blasts ring out with new vigor, drums hit a bit harder, and Pedro continues to forge new elements into his song craft, even raising the ghosts of Liquid Liquid and A Certain Ratio on a track or two. You, Me & Everyone will surely be the album that secures Pedro a position among the game's elite."

Artist:	LIPP, ELIOT
Title:	The Outside
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MH 258CD

"Eliot Lipp continues his impressive retooling of analog infused electro-funk with his latest full-length, The Outside, his first for Mush Records. Techno and hip-hop in their earliest, formative stages have inspired Eliot throughout his career, and form the common thread running through the album. Slick analog synth work and tight drum programming abound, as Eliot deconstructs his influences to create something that is both recognizable and completely futuristic. For listeners who remember a time when electronic music had a little dirt under its fingernails, The Outside will truly capture your imagination."

Artist:	HEAD LIKE A KITE
Title:	There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	MH 259CD

"There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere, Head Like A Kite's second full-length album, and first for Mush, is an expert blend of electronic rock production and pure pop songcraft built on a bed of pillaged found-sound from cities the band visited on their 2006 U.S. tour. No stranger to sharing the stage with big names on national and international turf, ringmaster Dave Einmo has assembled some of Seattle's finest for the album, including members of The Long Winters, Smoosh, Radio 4, Crooked Fingers, and Preston School Of Industry. Whether it be guest vocals from Asya Smoosh and Graig Markel, added inspiration from touring drummer Trent Moorman, or the production of Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine), each track is flavored with the perfect additions to the epic songwriting and big-beat electronic production that is Head Like A Kite's forte. There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere strikes the balance between art and craft and is the finest sonic road trip in the Mush catalog."

Artist:	BOOM BIP & DOSEONE
Title:	Circle
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 201CD

Artist:	AESOP ROCK
Title:	Float
Label:	MUSH RECORDS
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	MH 202CD