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  • Leif – Collide
    Leif – Collide
    $28.00 | ,

    Much of the Collide’s sound is derived from an old Aria Pro II electric guitar from Leif’s childhood, scratched up with damaged and unpredictable electrics. The record leans into this [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • V/A  – Tsapiky! Modern Music From Southwest Madagascar
    V/A – Tsapiky! Modern Music From Southwest Madagascar
    $27.00 | ,

    Tsapiky music from Southwest Madagascar features wild ecstatic vocals, distorted electric guitars, rocket bass, and the amphetamine beat! Unlike anything else, this is THE high life music [...]

    GENRE: International
  • Dayak Benuaq – Kwangkay (Funerary Music Of The Dayak Benuaq Of Borneo)
    Dayak Benuaq – Kwangkay (Funerary Music Of The Dayak Benuaq Of Borneo)
    $20.00 | ,

    Numbering less than 1000 people, the Dayak Benuaq from the Eastern Kalimantan region of Indonesian Borneo still practice many of their traditional ceremonial customs. This album of field [...]

    GENRE: International
  • Barrington Levy – Poorman Style
    Barrington Levy – Poorman Style
    $17.00 | ,

    Some of Barrington Levy’s most significant (and enduring) recordings from Channel One Studio, mixed by Scientist. Originally released in 1982. “It’s difficult to overstate the [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Wolf Eyes & Anthony Braxton – Live At Pioneer Works, 26 October 2023
    Wolf Eyes & Anthony Braxton – Live At Pioneer Works, 26 October 20…
    $24.00 | ,

    Formed 29 years ago (1996) by Nate Young, Wolf Eyes is currently a duo generally characterized as “noise,” though they have called themselves “psycho jazz” (among other [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Nina Simone – Little Girl Blue (Clear VInyl)
    Nina Simone – Little Girl Blue (Clear VInyl)
    $22.00 | ,

    Nina Simone’s 1957 debut, Little Girl Blue, introduced her singular blend of jazz, blues, and classical influences. Backed by bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Albert “Tootie” [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Etta James – The Second Time Around (Clear Vinyl)
    Etta James – The Second Time Around (Clear Vinyl)
    $22.00 | ,

    Etta James’ second album leans more toward pop than the fiery soul she’s known for, with lush orchestration by Riley Hampton and a repertoire of ’40s standards. Yet, her [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Link Wray – Sings And Plays Guitar (Clear Vinyl)
    Link Wray – Sings And Plays Guitar (Clear Vinyl)
    $22.00 | ,

    Renowned as one of the most legendary rock guitarists ever, Link Wray burst onto the scene in the late ’50s with a series of groundbreaking instrumental tracks. This album, however, […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Reggae Hits Vol. 1
    V/A – Reggae Hits Vol. 1
    $17.00 | ,

    Reggae hits featuring Pat Kelly, Ken Parker, L. Sterling/Stranger Cole, M. Motts, Nora Dean, Hoyd Devon, Val Bennett, Derrick Morgan, Max Romeo, and L. Sterling.

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • V/A – Clock Tower Records Presents Reggae Hits Vol. 2
    V/A – Clock Tower Records Presents Reggae Hits Vol. 2
    $17.00 | ,

    A&A Productions presents Reggae Hits Vol. 2. Featuring Bob Marley & The Wailers, Horace Andy, Eric Donaldson, Owen Gray, Ernest Wilson, Count Prince Miller, Barry Brown, Ethiopians, [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • V/A – Bollywood Nuggets Vol. 2: The Instrumentals
    V/A – Bollywood Nuggets Vol. 2: The Instrumentals
    $25.00 | ,

    Volume 2 of this series focused on the amazing sonic treasures Bollywood music has to offer. This second volume is centered on the incredible instrumental gems that populate Hindi cinema […]

    GENRE: Hindustani
  • Blues Magoos ‎– Psychedelic Lollipop
    Blues Magoos ‎– Psychedelic Lollipop
    $15.00 | , ,

    “The Blues Magoos sound less like psychedelic visionaries than a solid garage band with a taste for the blues on their debut album, Psychedelic Lollipop, though the lysergic reference of [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych
  • The Outsiders ‎– CQ
    The Outsiders ‎– CQ
    $38.00 | , ,

    ““CQ” spans R&B, spacey experimental numbers, folk rock and a revved-up kind of punk that pre-dates the angular moodiness of what would become the no wave/post punk sound a decade […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • Raglani / Outer Space ‎– Raglani / Outer Space
    Raglani / Outer Space ‎– Raglani / Outer Space
    $12.00 | , ,

    “An incredible journey into the inner-space of analog synthesis. Soothing, pleasant, hypnotic & manic are thoughts of the day. This cosmic oozing mess of layered sequencers as swirling [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Thurston Moore / Graham Moore ‎– Thurston Moore / Graham Moore (Marbled Vinyl)
    Thurston Moore / Graham Moore ‎– Thurston Moore / Graham Moore (Marble…
    $12.00 | , ,

    “A colossal meeting of the Moores! Thurston Moore (Ecstatic Peace label dude and Sonic Youth front man) goes head to head with Graham Moore (TLASILA, Black Meat and Blossoming Noise […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • V/A – Jahtarian Dubbers Vol. 5
    V/A – Jahtarian Dubbers Vol. 5
    $28.00 | , ,

    “Jahtari label compilation full of all-new Outsider Dubs, Dancehall bangers and lots of cosmic low end, marking twenty years of Reggae oddness from Leipzig. Vol. 5 is the first addition [...]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Wetware ‎– Automatic Drawing
    Wetware ‎– Automatic Drawing
    $10.00 | , ,

    “New York City has had a long history of dance music fused with confrontational performance. Whether it came from within the late 70’s No Wave canon, projected through venues like […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • PBK + Nocturnal Emissions ‎– Erosion Of The Monolith
    PBK + Nocturnal Emissions ‎– Erosion Of The Monolith
    $18.00 | , ,

    “”Erosion of the Monolith” is a groundbreaking electronic music album that stands as a testament to the creative fusion of PBK & Nocturnal Emissions. Eighteen years in the [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Junior Reid / Don Carlos ‎– Firehouse Clash (Silver Vinyl)
    Junior Reid / Don Carlos ‎– Firehouse Clash (Silver Vinyl)
    $23.00 | , ,

    “It’s not as odd a pairing as it may seem, recorded long before Junior Reid joined Black Uhuru. Of course, by the time Firehouse Clash appeared, Reid had taken Michael […]

    GENRE: Reggae / Dub
  • Eric Frye ‎– Constant-Pattern Solutions
    Eric Frye ‎– Constant-Pattern Solutions
    $15.00 | , ,

    “Did you know? Did you really know? I can’t believe you don’t know! I dare you to show me a way that you can know that there’s a way to […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Pig Destroyer – Painter Of Dead Girls
    Pig Destroyer – Painter Of Dead Girls
    $35.00 | , ,

    “At its best, Pig Destroyer recalls Brutal Truth’s most inspired moments (see Need to Control or Sounds of the Animal Kingdom), trading heavily in funeral-blast grindcore spasms. [...]

    GENRE: Metal
  • Crazy Doberman ‎– — / Haunted, Non / Haunted
    Crazy Doberman ‎– — / Haunted, Non / Haunted
    $14.00 | , ,

    The Doberman crew has been relentlessly touring the U.S. for years now, existing as a traveling band of frequent collaborators and changing lineups, consisting of often radically different [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Anton Friisgaard ‎– Teratai Åkande
    Anton Friisgaard ‎– Teratai Åkande
    $25.00 | , ,

    “Teratai Åkande’ explores electronic techniques transforming sounds, melodies, and rhythms from balinese gamelan. It’s an interaction and synthesis of acoustic and electronic [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Astrobrite – Crush
    Astrobrite – Crush
    $125.00 | , ,

    “Crush was recorded on a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder in 1995. Crush is culled from songs featured on self-released hand dubbed cassettes mailed out to fans.” Label: BLVD Records [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • V/A ‎– Eccentric Soul: Twinight’s Lunar Rotation
    V/A ‎– Eccentric Soul: Twinight’s Lunar Rotation
    $95.00 | , ,

    Operated by a pair of cutthroat radio promotion men, Chicago’s Twinight label made its strides via “friendola”—the trading of favors, not dollars, for local radio airplay. Much of the outfit’s [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Tower Of Power ‎– Bump City
    Tower Of Power ‎– Bump City
    $20.00 | , ,

    “The second Tower of Power LP, Bump City was the first to make any impact. The group went to Memphis, cut their first great single in “You’re Still A Young […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Impressions ‎– Finally Got Myself Together
    The Impressions ‎– Finally Got Myself Together
    $28.00 | , ,

    Features “Finally Got Myself Together (I’m a Changed Man)” Label: Curtom – CRS 8019 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1974 VG+/VG+. Light marks. Some edgewear to [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Mighty-Might Evangelist Singers – Amaze And Grace (Rare Gospel-Soul from Georgia)
    The Mighty-Might Evangelist Singers – Amaze And Grace (Rare Gospel-Sou…
    $125.00 | , ,

    Killer gospel-soul album that sounds as raw & present as it does soulful Label: ASL (Atlanta Soul Liberation) – ASL-1092 Format: Vinyl, LP Country: US Released: VG+/VG. Sleeve high end […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Sly & The Family Stone ‎– Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
    Sly & The Family Stone ‎– Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back
    $12.00 | , ,

    “Heard Ya Missed Me, Well I’m Back, Sly Stone’s ninth album for Epic, features a reunited Sly & the Family Stone. Sly’s previous album, the funk-filled High on You [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Sly & The Family Stone – A Whole New Thing (check condition, plays w/noise)
    Sly & The Family Stone – A Whole New Thing (check condition, play…
    $60.00 | , ,

    “Sly & the Family Stone’s debut album is more restrained and not nearly as funky or psychedelic as their subsequent efforts, owing far more to traditional soul arrangements. These [...]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Medeski Martin & Wood ‎– It’s A Jungle In Here (Clearwater Blue Vinyl)
    Medeski Martin & Wood ‎– It’s A Jungle In Here (Clearwater …
    $25.00 | , ,

    “The trio of John Medeski, Billy Martin, and Chris Wood did as much to reinvigorate and reimagine jazz as anybody over the last three decades. Now, Real Gone Music is […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Metal Urbain* ‎– Panik!
    Metal Urbain* ‎– Panik!
    $16.00 | , ,

    “A collection of vintage recordings by groundbreaking French punk band, Metal Urbain! MU was one of the first punk bands to use a synthesizer and drum machines paving the way […]

    GENRE: Punk / Hardcore
  • Nick Gravenites ‎– My Labors
    Nick Gravenites ‎– My Labors
    $25.00 | , ,

    “This is a strong major-label debut that the Chicago-born San Francisco bluesman was unable to capitalize on. Most of the tracks are from the same session that produced Live at […]

    GENRE: Blues, Rock / Pop
  • Herbie Hancock ‎– The Prisoner
    Herbie Hancock ‎– The Prisoner
    $30.00 | , ,

    “As one of the first albums Herbie Hancock recorded after departing Miles Davis’ quintet in 1968, as well as his final album for Blue Note, The Prisoner is one of […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Eccentric Breaks & Beats
    Eccentric Breaks & Beats
    $20.00 | , ,

    “Over the course of seven years and over 70 releases, a fan began to create a mega-mix of his favorite loops, breaks, and vocal snippets, chopping them all up and […]

    GENRE: Hip Hop / Rap / Neo Soul
  • Chuck Brown And The Soul Searchers* ‎– Bustin’ Loose
    Chuck Brown And The Soul Searchers* ‎– Bustin’ Loose
    $16.00 | , ,

    “In the 1980s many of go-go’s supporters insisted that it was going to become as big as rap. Regrettably, that never happened. Go-go was huge in Washington, D.C., where a […]

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Cochemea* ‎– All My Relations (Teal Vinyl)
    Cochemea* ‎– All My Relations (Teal Vinyl)
    $16.00 | , ,

    “Cochemea Gastelum is coming home to connect with his roots. After nearly 15 years of touring the world with Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, the saxophonist offers a deeply personal […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz, Latin
  • Peter Jefferies – Closed Circuit
    Peter Jefferies – Closed Circuit
    $25.00 | ,

    Peter Jefferies, a living legend of New Zealand underground music, from his seminal bands Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment, to his collaborative efforts in bands such as Plagal [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Neutral ‎– Neutral
    Neutral ‎– Neutral
    $20.00 | ,

    Neutral’s 2014 1st LP, Grå Våg Gamlestaden, is widely considered ground zero for the explosion of creativity that has transpired in the Swedish Underground ever since. It is the noisy […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Simon Joyner – Coyote Butterfly
    Simon Joyner – Coyote Butterfly
    $25.00 | ,

    Coyote Butterfly is the first album of new songs in two years from singer-songwriter, Simon Joyner, following the overdose death of his son, Owen, in August of 2022. Drawing on […]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • L. Eugene Methe – Maybe, Tomorrow
    L. Eugene Methe – Maybe, Tomorrow
    $20.00 | ,

    L. EUGENE METHE (pronounced meth-e) is a sub-underground DIY lifer. At age 17, Methe started performing at bars in Omaha, Nebraska, fronting a band with six guitars, bass and drums […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Stehnjarta – Gryning Kommer Röd [Lo Fi Swedish Folk Rock]
    Stehnjarta – Gryning Kommer Röd [Lo Fi Swedish Folk Rock]
    $23.00 | ,

    Grapefruit Records is proud to introduce Stenhjärta, a new duo consisting of Gustaf Dicksson & Magnus Jäverling. Both are active in the Swedish Underground music scene centered in Gothenburg. [...]

    GENRE: Indie / Alternative
  • Roe Enney ‎– Glare
    Roe Enney ‎– Glare
    $12.00 | , ,

    “A somnambulant journey through psychedelic bedroom fantasy-scapes, Glare is Roe Enney’s first proper LP after only a few under-the-radar cassette releases on Phaserprone, Discriminate and [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Maggi Payne ‎– Crystal
    Maggi Payne ‎– Crystal
    $20.00 | , ,

    “Aguirre Records present a reissue of Maggi Payne’s challenging electronic album Crystal, originally released in 1986. Maggi Payne is an American composer, flutist, video artist, and [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Greg Fox ‎– The Gradual Progression
    Greg Fox ‎– The Gradual Progression
    $12.00 | , ,

    “Greg Fox’s The Gradual Progression offers a new strain of spiritual jazz compelled by virtuosic playing and responsive music technology. Energetic and gestural, akin to an action painting, [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Simon Fisher Turner ‎– Giraffe
    Simon Fisher Turner ‎– Giraffe
    $18.00 | , ,

    “Editions Mego is proud to present the latest opus from legendary British composer, actor, sound designer and all round fine human Simon Fisher Turner. Giraffe is a new major work […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Kassel Jaeger ‎– Le Lisse Et Le Strié
    Kassel Jaeger ‎– Le Lisse Et Le Strié
    $20.00 | , ,

    “‘Le Lisse et le Strié’ is a new work by french composer François J. Bonnet, released under his project name Kassel Jaeger. Based in Paris, Bonnet is the Director of […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Sarah Davachi ‎– Barons Court (2015 Pressing)
    Sarah Davachi ‎– Barons Court (2015 Pressing)
    $38.00 | , ,

    “‘Barons Court’ is the debut full length album by Canadian electroacoustic composer Sarah Davachi, following short run releases on Important Records’ Cassauna imprint and Full [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Kris Gruda ‎– Plays For You
    Kris Gruda ‎– Plays For You
    $12.00 | , ,

    “It’s tempting to view guitarist Kris Gruda, a North Carolina resident, as part of a lineage of demented Southern avant-pickers stretching back to Chadbourne, and while that’s [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ‎– Speak, Moment
    Dave Harrington, Max Jaffe, Patrick Shiroishi ‎– Speak, Moment
    $30.00 | , ,

    “Harrington/Jaffe/Shiroishi are an experimental music trio from Los Angeles. The group works at a cross section of avant-garde, ambient, electronic, post-hardcore, and free jazz, but is not [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz