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Index of New Releases for May 2008
New Releases for May 2008
EM RECORDS (JAPAN)
Artist:
WADA, YOSHI
Title:
The Appointed Cloud
Label:
EM RECORDS (JAPAN)
Format:
CD
Price:
$20.00
Catalog #:
EM 1076CD
This is the first-ever release of the extraordinary 1987 performance of
Yoshi Wada
's interactive sound installation
The Appointed Cloud
, recorded in the Great Hall of the New York Hall of Science. This majestic recording captures 60 minutes of sound produced by a self-made 80-pipe organ, a pipe gong, sirens and a massive suspended metal sheet, all triggered by a computer program designed by
David Rayna
. The CD also features Wada,
Bob Drombowski
and
Wayne Hankin
on bagpipes, plus
Michael Pugliese
(percussion). Dramatically structured, shifting and intense,
The Appointed Cloud
features massive low frequencies and regal percussion vying with the ululations of bagpipes, all resounding in the huge, reverberant space of the Great Hall with its 24-meter ceiling. This CD, the second Yoshi Wada release as a joint production of EM Records and Omega Point (the first being the reissue of 1982's
Lament For The Rise and Fall of the Elephantine Crocodile
), is sure to delight all who enjoy drones, dynamics and drama. "
His creation explores the effects of low, rumbling bass sounds and the higher, ringing tones of the organ as they reverberate off the curving walls of the space ... The work continues Wada's fascination with producing sub-sonic sounds -- sound frequencies so low that it seems the sounds are produced by the inner ear rather than an outside source
." --from the liner notes
EMANEM (UK)
Artist:
MINTON, PHIL
Title:
No Doughnuts In Hand
Label:
EMANEM (UK)
Format:
CD
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
EMANEM 4148CD
"The third of Minton's doughnut reduction series features 37 solo vocal improvisations. This showcase for his remarkable vocal talents follows on from
A Doughnut In Both Hands
(Emanem 4025) and
A Doughnut In One Hand
(FMP 91), his previous solo outings." 52 minutes.
Artist:
CAETITU
Title:
Caetitu
Label:
EMANEM (UK)
Format:
CD
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
EMANEM 4149CD
"Yedo Gibson (tenor saxophone & Eb clarinet), Veryan Weston (piano), Marcio Mattos (double bass & electronics), Martin Blume (percussion). This quartet, named after a Brazilian animal, contains two musicians who grew up in Brazil over 30 years apart, and one each from Britain and Germany. However, improvised music is an international language in which they are all fluent. The three seasoned improvisers are joined by a newcomer who does not sound at all like a novice. Their improvisations range from white heat to calm reflection." 52 minutes.
Artist:
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE & ORCHESTRA
Title:
Trio & Triangle
Label:
EMANEM (UK)
Format:
CD
Price:
$19.00
Catalog #:
EMANEM 4150CD
"John Stevens (percussion, cornet, voice), Nigel Coombes (violin), Roger Smith (guitar). The 1981 London concert features two of John Stevens' didactic pieces performed by nine or ten musicians, plus a trio improvisation. Another (previously unissued) trio set can also be heard -- the excitement of the music overcomes the imperfections of the recording on this half hour from 1978. Reissue of SFA LP 092 with extra trio material." 77 minutes.
ENDLESS FLIGHT (JAPAN)
Artist:
VINYL
Title:
Nebula Sofia
Label:
ENDLESS FLIGHT (JAPAN)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
EF 006EP
Vinyl
is a project of Berlin's
Stefan Goldmann
of Macro/Innervisions/Perlon and
Strahil Velchev
aka
Kink
, who releases for Rushhour and Planet Mu. They teamed up in 2006 to produce a single for
Damian Lazarus
' prestigious Rebelone series. Their collaborative tracks "Nebula Sofia" and "The Weasel" match cutting-edge production with classic techno elements, employing the Buzz software as well as old school reverb and delay units.
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Artist:
LOW MOTION DISCO
Title:
Love Love Love Part 1
Label:
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
ESK 502045
Here is the first part of two 12" releases featuring remixes of
Low Motion Disco
's "Love Love Love" from two of Eskimo's finest,
LSB
and
Aeroplane
.
Artist:
FEDI, SIMONE
Title:
Sub-Space
Label:
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
ESK 502089
The second release from this fresh Eskimo prodigy, straight from beautiful Tuscany. Choosing vintage analog synthesizers next to real instruments such as guitars and an electric bass,
Simone Fedi
manages to perfectly sculpt his deep and original sound, mixing funk, Italian disco, house and synth-pop. Remember where you heard it first.
Artist:
BALDELLI & MARCO DIONIGI, DANIELE
Title:
Cosmic Disco?! Cosmic Rock!!! Part One
Label:
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
ESK 502223
Part 1 of a vinyl sampler from
Daniele Baldelli
's mix for Eskimo. Includes full unmixed tracks from
Alicia Bridges
,
Spirit
, and the
Bronx Irish Catholics
.
Artist:
BALDELLI & MARCO DIONIGI, DANIELE
Title:
Cosmic Disco?! Cosmic Rock!!! Part Two
Label:
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
ESK 502224
Part 2 of a vinyl sampler from
Daniele Baldelli
's mix for Eskimo. Featuring full unmixed tracks by
Torch Song
,
Kevin Harrison
, and
The Dream Syndicate
.
Artist:
ALLEZ ALLEZ
Title:
Best of Allez Allez Album Sampler
Label:
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Format:
12"
Price:
$12.00
Catalog #:
ESK 502237
Allez Allez
are one of those early '80s hidden gems of the Belgian new wave dance scene who shone so brightly for a few years (1981-1985) and then were gone -- but not forgotten. The trademarks of Allez Allez were highly danceable and catchy rhythms, African influences and high quality singing, forming a powerful and funky mixture. Here are two tracks off of the
Best of Allez Allez
full-length including bonus remixes from
Aeroplane
and
Optimo (Espacio)
.
Artist:
ALLEZ ALLEZ
Title:
Best of Allez Allez
Label:
ESKIMO (BELGIUM)
Format:
LP+CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
ESK 502292
LP version, includes CD.
Allez Allez
are one of those early '80s hidden gems of the Belgian new wave dance scene who shone so brightly for a few years (1981-1985) and then were gone -- but not forgotten. Based around the writing and production nucleus of Brussels-based
Kristiaan Debusscher
and
Nicolas Fransolet
, a third dimension was added by American vocalist
Sarah Osbourne
. Early hi-tempo hits such as "African Queen," "Allez Allez" and "She's Stirring Up" became global club classics. Allez Allez were the funky follow-up to the Brussels-based collective
Marine
. The trademarks of Allez Allez were highly danceable and catchy rhythms, African influences and high quality singing, forming a powerful and funky mixture. The band's debut mini-album
African Queen
promptly went gold and they recorded a full album in
John Foxx
's studio with production handled by
Heaven 17
mastermind,
Martin Ware
.
Promises
was a more refined funk album with soul influences and the road for an international breakthrough seemed open. Then singer Sarah Osbourne left the group and married the singer of Heaven 17,
Glenn Gregory
. A replacement was found in New York-based
Jackie Irwin
, but she never managed to truly replace the sensual and flexible Sarah and although it was produced by
Madonna
-discoverer
Mark Kamins
, the following 12"
Boom Boom
flopped. Techno fans may also be interested to know that Sarah Osbourne later found herself in Detroit on the cusp of techno's evolution and as well as painting a mural on the east wall of Detroit's legendary Music Institute, she also painted a cover for
Rhythim Is Rhythim
and ultimately sang vocals on a number of
Carl Craig
tracks. Now, for the first time, some 25 years later, Eskimo brings you the
Best of Allez Allez
. Including bonus remixes from contemporary producer-fans such as
Quiet Village
(aka
Matt Edwards
and
Joel Martin
),
Aeroplane
,
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas
and
Optimo (Espacio)
, you can check out the funky, African-inspired new wave rhythms of one of Belgium's finest dance exports. Press pictures photographed by
Anton Corbijn
.
EXACT CHANGE
Artist:
LAUTREAMONT
Title:
Maldoror And The Complete Works
Label:
EXACT CHANGE
Format:
Book
Price:
$15.50
Catalog #:
EC LAUT
Reprinted! "André Breton wrote that
Maldoror
is 'the expression of a revelation so complete it seems to exceed human potential.' Little is known about its pseudonymous author aside from his real name (Isidore Ducasse), birth in Uruguay (1846), and early death in Paris (1870). Lautréamont's writings bewildered his contemporaries but the Surrealists modeled their efforts after his lawless black humor and poetic leaps of logic, exemplified by the oft-quoted slogan, 'As beautiful as the chance meeting on a dissecting-table of a sewing-machine and an umbrella!'
Maldoror
's shocked first publisher refused to bind the sheets of the original edition -- and perhaps no better invitation exists to this book which warns the reader, 'Only the few may relish this bitter fruit without danger.' This is the only complete annotated collection of Lautréamont's writings available in English, in a superior translation."
FALLOUT (UK)
Artist:
RAINMAN
Title:
Rainman
Label:
FALLOUT (UK)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
FO 2092CD
Originally released only in Holland, this is the first CD reissue of the superb 1970 solo LP from
Frank Nuyens
aka
Rainman
-- the lead guitarist of legendary Dutch blues/psych-rockers,
Q65
. A moody blend of folk, pop and psychedelia, with some blazing guitar leads, the album also features his Q65 bandmate
Jay Baar
, as well as
Dick Beekman
(
Cuby & The Blizzards
),
Francois Content
(
Swinging Soul Machine
) and other leading Dutch musicians on flute, vibes, congas and other instruments. It's presented here complete with an ultra-rare bonus track taken from his sole, non-LP 45, making it an essential purchase for all fans of acid-tinged singer-songwriting.
Artist:
MAGIC BUBBLE
Title:
Magic Bubble
Label:
FALLOUT (UK)
Format:
CD
Price:
$17.00
Catalog #:
FO 2093CD
This lost pop-psych classic was made by Canadian brother and sister
Frank
and
Rita Rondell
in 1969, along with a taut backing band. Already staples of Toronto's underground, the siblings here showcase a cross-section of material ranging from hard blues to folk-rock, acid pop and an epic rendition of "Summertime." Boasting fine guitar and organ work throughout, it's presented here complete with both sides of their ultra-rare non-LP 45, making it an essential purchase for all fans of light psychedelia.
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