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  • Nate Powell – Aggregates of Subjective Desire
    Nate Powell – Aggregates of Subjective Desire
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    After 13 years doing HN under various monikers, Nate Powell gives us his nominative debut. Layers stack seamlessly while never operating from a blur. Each sound is deliberate, laid out […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Conrad Schnitzler ‎– Rot
    Conrad Schnitzler ‎– Rot
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    “There was a particular type of artist who could only have emerged in the legendary early 1970s. Few musicians fit the bill better than Conrad Schnitzler. Revolution, pop art and […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • John Cage & Lejaren Hiller / Ben Johnston – HPSCHD / String Quartet No. 2
    John Cage & Lejaren Hiller / Ben Johnston – HPSCHD / String Quartet No. 2
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    “This work comprises 20-minute solos for 1 – 7 amplified harpsichords and tapes for 1-51 monaural machines to be used in whole or in part in any combination with or […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Midnight Minds – Echo Poems
    Midnight Minds – Echo Poems
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    Fantastic duo of new age / ambient tunes from Midnight Minds. Room recording for extra haze. 10/10 highest recommendation.

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Kagami Smile – Nostalgia Screen
    Kagami Smile – Nostalgia Screen
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    The prolific and idyllic Kagami Smile comes to Torn Light with a tape of tape hissed electronic music. Wonderful corridors of sound, the walls are covered in tapestries. Low low […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Techno / House / Electronic
  • Sean McCann, Matthew Sullivan, Alex Twomey – Saturday Night
    Sean McCann, Matthew Sullivan, Alex Twomey – Saturday Night
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    “Saturday Night is the debut LP by old friends and collaborators Alex Twomey, Matthew Sullivan, and Sean McCann. Recorded over numerous evenings at the artists’ homes, and completed just [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Z’EV / Zerfall_Gebiete – Untitled
    Z’EV / Zerfall_Gebiete – Untitled
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    “Four exclusive tracks. Released in conjunction with a live performance at the Lagerhaus Bremen on 17. April 2004. Record One features two very dynamic untitled tracks by legendary [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Hair Police – Strict
    Hair Police – Strict
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      Label: Troubleman Unlimited – TMU 181 Format: Vinyl, 7″ Country: US Released:2007 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Circuit Des Yeux ‎– Symphone
    Circuit Des Yeux ‎– Symphone
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    Debut release from Circuit Des Yeux that shows Haley Fohr at her darkest and most lo-fi. Label: De Stijl – IND-066 Format: Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition, White Label, Gray Marbled […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Bee Mask ‎– When We Were Eating Unripe Pears
    Bee Mask ‎– When We Were Eating Unripe Pears
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    “That old saw about dancing and architecture notwithstanding, I am like most people who make records in that I do not especially relish the task of writing about them. (Better […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Greymouth ‎– Parked Up
    Greymouth ‎– Parked Up
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    The duo of Mark Anderson (Bancho Taste / Mysteries of Love) and Mark Sadgrove (Mazda Hatchback / Mysteries of Love) take the wheel and don the louvres to serve up […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • John Cage Assisted By David Tudor – Variations IV Volume II
    John Cage Assisted By David Tudor – Variations IV Volume II
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    “This work was originally used as music for the choreographed piece by Merce Cunningham, “Field Dances,” with stage and costume design in the original version by Robert [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Ryley Walker & Chris Brokaw – Strangled Pairs #13
    Ryley Walker & Chris Brokaw – Strangled Pairs #13
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    Guitar duo improvisation from Walker & Brokaw Label: American Tapes – AM 982 Format: Vinyl, 12″ Country: US Released: 2014 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Bass Communion ‎– Ghosts On Magnetic Tape
    Bass Communion ‎– Ghosts On Magnetic Tape
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      Label: Headphone Dust – HDBCCD9 Format: 2xCD, Album, Repress, Cardboard Country: UK Released: 2008 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Steve Underwood “Even When It Makes No Sense – the Broken Flag Story”
    Steve Underwood “Even When It Makes No Sense – the Broken Flag Story”
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    English cassette and record label Broken Flag was founded in 1982, and whilst not having released anything for a long time, it has never officially ceased to exist. Their primary […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Industrial / Power Electronics, Non-Fiction
  • Steve Roach, VidnaObmana* – Spirit Dome – Live Archive
    Steve Roach, VidnaObmana* – Spirit Dome – Live Archive
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    “Spirit Dome returns with a perfect companion, Live Archive. Two out-of-print releases from this acclaimed ambient duo are brought together in this value-priced 2-CD release. Living proof [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Steve Roach – Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces (Part 2)
    Steve Roach – Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces (Part 2)
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    A cinematic epic for the ears, part 2 of Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces builds upon the swirling currents and massive harmonic landscapes established on part 1. On the first […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Steve Roach – Immersion : Three
    Steve Roach – Immersion : Three
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    Released in 2007 IMMERSION: THREE is vast statement in Steve’s ongoing series of long-form, steady state “zones” created specifically as tone meditations for the deep immersions [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Voice Of Eye – The Portland Improvisations
    Voice Of Eye – The Portland Improvisations
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    “In August of 2009, Soriah invited Voice of Eye to play at his Atlan CD release party in Portland, Oregon, USA. In the anxious hours before a show what does […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Voice Of Eye – Anthology Two 1992-1996
    Voice Of Eye – Anthology Two 1992-1996
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    “Voice Of Eye Anthology Two: 1992-96 continues our anthology series documenting early works composed for compilations, a live rehearsal and other projects from the early nineties. Because [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Asmus Tietchens – Soirée
    Asmus Tietchens – Soirée
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    “Soirée is the result of extended recycling. Beginning from the investigation of: what will happen if I recycle (not remix) some of my older compositions and then recycle the recyclings [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Maëror Tri* – Ambient Dreams
    Maëror Tri* – Ambient Dreams
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    ‘All sound you hear on this CD originated from natural ambient sources. No electronic sound-sources were used. Ambient recordings made between August of 1989 and June of 1990 in West […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Rapoon – Tin Of Drum
    Rapoon – Tin Of Drum
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    “Musically, as Rapoon, Robin Storey has been treading dangerously close to the edges of damnation. Tin of Drum is the culmination of years of flirtation and preparation. If, indeed, there [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Steve Roach & Vidna Obmana – Well Of Souls
    Steve Roach & Vidna Obmana – Well Of Souls
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    “When the habits of logic evaporate in the trances of an unbridled sun, you begin to recognize the things your eyes prefer to hide. From American composer Roach and Belgian […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • Steve Roach – Darkest Before Dawn
    Steve Roach – Darkest Before Dawn
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    “Darkest Before Dawn is a long-form composition that is meant for continuous play. It is from Steve Roach, a master of that technique. His activity that preceded this CD had […]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • The Nihilist Spasm Band – 1984
    The Nihilist Spasm Band – 1984
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    When the cassette 1984 was released on Chimik Communications in 1984, the Nihilist Spasm Band’s last record was the 1978 Vol. 2. Although the band was very active at the […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • irr. app. (ext.) – An Uncertain Animal, Ruptured; Tissue Expanding In Conversation
    irr. app. (ext.) – An Uncertain Animal, Ruptured; Tissue Expanding In Conversation
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    “an uncertin animal,ruptured; tissue expanding in conversation” has a matchinglysurrealistic sound and equally disturbing accompanying artwork (lots ofasparagus-esque vegetation and [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Conrad Schnitzler ‎– Trigger Trilogy
    Conrad Schnitzler ‎– Trigger Trilogy
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      Conrad Schnitzler is a genuine legend in the Krautrock and electronic music worlds. Schnitzler studied under Joseph Beuys before joining an early Tangerine Dream. Their first album, [...]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • irr. app. (ext.) – Josephine & Elsewhere
    irr. app. (ext.) – Josephine & Elsewhere
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    This limited edition collection of live recordings sees irr. app. (ext.) stripped down from its usual group configuration for the stage; for these performances Matthew Waldron braved audiences on [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Alva Noto ‎– Xerrox Vol.2
    Alva Noto ‎– Xerrox Vol.2
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    On Xerrox Vol. 2, Nicolai turns to a roster of contemporary musicians, including Michael Nyman, Stephen O’Malley, and his longtime collaborator, Ryuichi Sakamoto. This volume of work is more [...]

    GENRE: Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • SleepResearchFacility – Deep_Frieze
    SleepResearchFacility – Deep_Frieze
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    In an isolated arctic landscape, the frigid wind howls by. The temperature drops lower, causing the heart to slow to a nearly fatal pace, as the extremities begin to lose […]

    GENRE: Industrial / Power Electronics, Modern Composition / Musique Concrete / Electronic
  • My Cat Is An Alien – Alienology: Selected Works 1998​-​2008 [10Discs]
    My Cat Is An Alien – Alienology: Selected Works 1998​-​2008 [10Discs]
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    Stunning collection of works from 1998 to 2008, MY CAT IS AN ALIEN’s first decade of adventure in outer space and modern music. All ultra-rare and long-out-of-print material from space […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Richard Ramirez & MSBR – Negative / Offensive
    Richard Ramirez & MSBR – Negative / Offensive
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    (A tribute to The New Blockaders (A celebration of the influential) Anti) artists Richard & P.D. Rupenus, TNB. Dedicated to the memory of Koji Tano. Collaboration release. Each artist [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • COUM Transmissions – Sugarmorphoses
    COUM Transmissions – Sugarmorphoses
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    “Sugarmorphoses was recorded in 1974 solely by Genesis P-Orridge within the COUM Transmissions headquarters, joyfully known as the Ho Ho Funhouse, and are some of the most compelling [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Asmus Tietchens – Teils Teils
    Asmus Tietchens – Teils Teils
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    “The first track of this is the side-long “Teilmenge 20,” which begins as a set of indecipherable static electricity clicks that are quite warm and engaging, which quickly [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Andrew Liles – Miscellany Deluxe (Souvenirs Perdus D’antan)
    Andrew Liles – Miscellany Deluxe (Souvenirs Perdus D’antan)
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    “Miscellany Deluxe was originally released as a 13 CDR box set in 2003. Eleven of the albums included in the box were later made available as individual downloads in 2011. […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Aaron Dilloway / Carlos Giffoni – Live At The No Fun Fest 2007
    Aaron Dilloway / Carlos Giffoni – Live At The No Fun Fest 2007
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    “Full no fun 2007 live sets, from Giffoni and Dilloway recorded to the best possible quality.Total tape mangling, and Analog Synth destruction.” – No Fun. Label: No Fun [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Astro / Hiroshi Hasegawa – Live At Muryoku Muzen Temple
    Astro / Hiroshi Hasegawa – Live At Muryoku Muzen Temple
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    “This is the companion release to the Astro CD titled The Echo At the Purple Dawn being released at the same time on Important Records. Astro, of course, is the […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Current 93 Dreamt By Andrew Liles – Like Swallowing Eclipses
    Current 93 Dreamt By Andrew Liles – Like Swallowing Eclipses
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    “The Material on these albums, that has now been dreamt by Andrew Liles, was originally performed and released by Current 93 on the following albums Nature Unveiled, Dogs Blood Rising, […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • V/A – Wahrnehmungen 1980/1981 (Early P16.D4 and related groups, comes with 7″)
    V/A – Wahrnehmungen 1980/1981 (Early P16.D4 and related groups, comes with 7″)
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    “Members of the group p.d. (later renamed p16.d4) founded the label selektion in 1980. Using the name Wahrnehmungen the label released 19 cassettes in 1980/1981. The tapes mostly presented [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Plague Mother – Carrying Your Halo
    Plague Mother – Carrying Your Halo
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    For more than a decade Plague Mother has occupied a highly influential position in the noise underground. The artist boasts a unique sound that blends haunting ambiance with crushing walls […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Breaking The Will – Mortal Terrain Incendiary
    Breaking The Will – Mortal Terrain Incendiary
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    Human terrain systems. Operational art. Combat maneuver. Unrelenting harsh electronics exploding at a breakneck pace. The first Breaking The Will full-length since 2015’s “Choosing [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Richard Ramirez – Volume 2
    Richard Ramirez – Volume 2
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    New Forces is proud to present Richard Ramirez Volume 2, a 6-CD boxset compiling some of the best work by noise legend Richard Ramirez: Supply and Shutdown, Nature’s Afterbirth, [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Form Hunter – Dread Harvest
    Form Hunter – Dread Harvest
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    Form Hunter returns with their first full-length album since 2021’s “Violent Adaptation” (Troniks / Helicopter). Dread Harvest refines their signature blend of in-the-red tape [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Commuter – No Longer Penitent
    Commuter – No Longer Penitent
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    “No Longer Penitent” is the new full-length from Commuter, a project from Portland’s Jackson Abdul-Salaam (Herukrat, Junta Cadre) that blends harsh noise and urban field [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Cryocene – Exclave
    Cryocene – Exclave
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    “Exclave” is the debut of NYC-based duo Cryocene, comprised of Stefan Aune (Kjostad) and Matt Boettke (Scant). Over the course of 5 tracks Cryocene weave together an ominous landscape [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Jerman* / Nordwall* – Topology
    Jerman* / Nordwall* – Topology
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    Jeph Jerman (Hands To) and Joachim Nordwall (Organ of Corti) present “Topology,” a stunning collaboration that brings out the best from both artists. Jerman’s trademark field [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Space Machine – Complete Space Tuning Box CD Box Set
    Space Machine – Complete Space Tuning Box CD Box Set
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    This incredible box, released in a deluxe wooden edition with digital printing on the lid limited to 300 copies, contains the first album “Cosmos from Diode Ladder Filter” released on […]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Mary Lattimore – Charlie’s Yard
    Mary Lattimore – Charlie’s Yard
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    Limited edition hyper-mellow cassingle Label: Petty Bunco – PB #3 Format: CS, Single Country: US Released: 2018 VG+/VG+  

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Pyrolator / Sharrock* / Samba* AS Every 2nd – Every 2nd
    Pyrolator / Sharrock* / Samba* AS Every 2nd – Every 2nd
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    “Originally commissioned for the 1988 Seoul Olympic games, this one-off collaboration of Pyrolator, Linda Sharrock and Frank Samba (as Every 2nd) is an all too obscure gem of blasted [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise, Soul / Funk / Disco