Electro/Ambient

Record Label: Kingston Sounds Style: Reggae

Secretly Canadian is honored to partner with Chimera Music on releasing Yoko Ono's musical output from 1968 to 1985. Comprised of eleven studio albums, the reissue project's focus is to painstakingly reconstruct the original vinyl packaging, to thoroughly excavate and appropriately curate the treasure-laden archives of never-before-seen photos and ephemera, and to re-master the audio, all for the purpose of creating the definitive editions of this timeless work. In addition to making the vinyl available for the first time in decades. Secretly Canadian and Chimera Music couldn't be more proud to be a part of re-introducing Yoko Ono's seminal work. The first batch to be reissued will be 1968's Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins, 1969's Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With The Lions, and 1970's Plastic Ono Band. This long-overdue vinyl reissue of Yoko Ono's seminal, but massively under-appreciated Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band has all the makings of a classic rock nostalgia trip: Ono, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voormann and free-jazz legend Ornette Coleman. All the pieces are here to stir up a dangerous amount of nostalgia. But once the needle drops, the record achieves something exactly perpendicular to nostalgia. Released in 1970, the album not only influenced the approach of other musicians for decades, it also sounds absolutely modern 45 years out, eternally fresh despite the forward march of time. Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band not only predicted the intersection of the avant-garde and rock that would take place in the second half of that decade, the album would sound right at home at where that intersection is happening today. Secretly Canadian's reissue also includes four additional songs - Open Your Box, Something More Abstract, Why (Extended Version), and The South Wind - that did not appear on the original release. Record Label: Secretly Canadian Style: Avantgarde

After his groundbreaking album Opa Hey! and the raw and groovy Demoni, Kottarashky is back with album number three, this time taking us deep into a New York district called Sofia and introducing us to its street corners brimming with rock, blues, Balkan-style funk and the jazz-flavoured rhythms of late summer. On this new album, The Rain Dogs are much more than just the back-up band of a lone sonic wizard. The crew now comprises some of the most sought-after musicians drawn from the contemporary Bulgarian scene. And they didnt leave anything to chance when they gathered at Blubalu Studio in Sofia to record their version of a genuine Balkan- American street sound. On the way into the studio, they picked up an authentic Sofia beat poet named Nufry (i.a. Panican Whyasker), a singer, songwriter and icon of the Bulgarian independent scene whose stories truly enrich the Dogs. Indeed, Nufrys haunting vocals lend The Rain Dogs additional depth and magnitude; they revel, waft, break out and move in tandem with the horn sections and raw guitar chords in a sonic space somewhere between the American South and the Black Sea. The fruits of their work are songs such as This Little Devil, which features lyrics about relationship woes with some help from ballet and beer. The Winner, the Driver even recalls the trippy funk rock of bands like Soul Coughing. At first, Cats, Dogs and Ghosts sounds as if the band has set out on the road to rock ‘n roll. But then Kottarashky sets the pace with those tight groove collages and Balkan samples were familiar with from Opa Hey!. And its precisely that crazy Kottarashky boogie that allows the band to capture and revel in the originality of those Balkan street fairs and festivals. Its as if Kottarashky fills his line-up of guitar, bass and drums with village musicians drawn from his archive and thus effortlessly brings life to those concrete, big-city residential blocks. Kottarashky was never Balkan Beats, but now he is one of the enduring protagonists of the last decade of Balkan music. To be sure, together with his Rain Dogs, he shows us why we should never stop listening to the sounds emanating from the Balkan region. Record Label: Asphalt Tango Style: Worldbeat

In depth liner notes by Douglas Mcgowan and Jason Patrick Woodbury * Extraordinary cover art by astronomer / entomologist Étienne Trouvelot * Remastered audio, including a previously unreleased track and several others previously cassette only * 3xLP with deluxe Stoughton "tip-on" jackets and slipcase The followup to Light In The Attic's game-changing I Am The Center box set is finally here. Three years in the making, The Microcosm: Visionary Music Of Continental Europe, 1970-1986 is the first major overview of key works from cosmically-taped in artists needing little introduction - Vangelis, Ash Ra Tempel, and Popol Vuh - and and unknown masterpieces by criminally overlooked heroes like Bernard Xolotl, Robert Julian Horky and Enno Velthuys. Whereas I Am The Center called for a reconsideration of an entire maligned genre, The Microcosm requests nothing more than an open mind to consider this ambient, new age, neuzeit, prog, krautrock, cosmic, holistic stuff, whatever one calls it - as a pulsating movement unto itself, a mirror refracting the American new age scene in unexpected, electrifying ways, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt the universality of the timeless quest to express "the Ineffable" through music. Drawing from major label budgets and homemade cassette distributed circumstances alike, The Microcosmdemonstrates a depth of peace profound to behold, and clearly expands the boundaries. Lovingly conceived and lavishly presented by producer Douglas Mcgowan (Yoga Records) and liner notes contributor Jason Patrick Woodbury (Pitchfork, Aquarium Drunkard), The Microcosm features stunning cover paintings by Étienne Trouvelot, and labels by Finnish savant Aleksanda Ionowa. TRACKLISTING: 01. VANGELIS - CREATION DU MONDE 02. RALPH LUNDSTEN - BÖN 5 - FÖRLT OSS VRA SKULDER 03. ASH RA TEMPEL - LE SOURIRE VOL 04. POPOL VUH - BRÜDER DES SCHATTENS - SÖHNE DES LICHTS (ABRIDGED) 05. ARIEL KALMA - ORGUITAR SOIR 06. BERNARD XOLOTL - COMETARY WAILING (VALLEY PLATEAU) 07. PETER MICHAEL HAMEL - EINKLANG 08. FRANCESCO MESSINA - UNTITLED 09. ROEDELIUS - WENN DER SÜDWIND WEHT 10. DEUTSCHE WERTARBEIT - DER GROSSE ATEM 11. ROBERT JULIAN HORKY - DANCE FOR A WARRIOR 12. KARL SCHAFFNER & LOTHAR GRIMM - CARAVAN 13. SUZANNE DOUCET & CHRISTIAN BUEHNER - SHIVAS DANCE 14. ENNO VELTHUYS - MORNING GLORY 15. DEUTER - SPIRALES 16. GIGI MASIN - SHIP BEETEL Record Label: Light In The Attic Style: Ambient

Record Label: Clang Style: Electronic

In depth liner notes by Douglas Mcgowan and Jason Patrick Woodbury * Extraordinary cover art by astronomer / entomologist Étienne Trouvelot * Remastered audio, including a previously unreleased track and several others previously cassette only. Three years in the making, The Microcosm: Visionary Music Of Continental Europe, 1970-1986 is the first major overview of key works from cosmically-taped in artists needing little introduction - Vangelis, Ash Ra Tempel, and Popol Vuh - and and unknown masterpieces by criminally overlooked heroes like Bernard Xolotl, Robert Julian Horky and Enno Velthuys. Whereas I Am The Center called for a reconsideration of an entire maligned genre, The Microcosm requests nothing more than an open mind to consider this ambient, new age, neuzeit, prog, krautrock, cosmic, holistic stuff, whatever one calls it - as a pulsating movement unto itself, a mirror refracting the American new age scene in unexpected, electrifying ways, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt the universality of the timeless quest to express "the Ineffable" through music. Drawing from major label budgets and homemade cassette distributed circumstances alike, The Microcosmdemonstrates a depth of peace profound to behold, and clearly expands the boundaries. Lovingly conceived and lavishly presented by producer Douglas Mcgowan (Yoga Records) and liner notes contributor Jason Patrick Woodbury (Pitchfork, Aquarium Drunkard), The Microcosm features stunning cover paintings by Étienne Trouvelot, and labels by Finnish savant Aleksanda Ionowa. TRACKLISTING: 01. VANGELIS - CREATION DU MONDE 02. RALPH LUNDSTEN - BÖN 5 - FÖRLT OSS VRA SKULDER 03. ASH RA TEMPEL - LE SOURIRE VOL 04. POPOL VUH - BRÜDER DES SCHATTENS - SÖHNE DES LICHTS (ABRIDGED) 05. ARIEL KALMA - ORGUITAR SOIR 06. BERNARD XOLOTL - COMETARY WAILING (VALLEY PLATEAU) 07. PETER MICHAEL HAMEL - EINKLANG 08. FRANCESCO MESSINA - UNTITLED 09. ROEDELIUS - WENN DER SÜDWIND WEHT 10. DEUTSCHE WERTARBEIT - DER GROSSE ATEM 11. ROBERT JULIAN HORKY - DANCE FOR A WARRIOR 12. KARL SCHAFFNER & LOTHAR GRIMM - CARAVAN 13. SUZANNE DOUCET & CHRISTIAN BUEHNER - SHIVAS DANCE 14. ENNO VELTHUYS - MORNING GLORY 15. DEUTER - SPIRALES 16. GIGI MASIN - SHIP BEETEL Record Label: Light In The Attic Style: Ambient

Formed in 2002, RUINS are from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. They blend ominous dark-death metal dynamics; powerful, menacing, melancholic, yet eerily seductive black metal styles; diverse and intense rhythmic structures; and both venomous and summoning vocal presence. The writing/recording nucleus of RUINS consists of guitarist/vocalist Alex Pope, formerly of the post-punk noise-rockers SEA SCOUTS; and drummer Dave Haley, currently also drumming with PSYCROPTIC. Both have also recorded and performed with THE AMENTA, and various other groups and projects over the last decade. Dave’s brother Joseph Haley is delivering the darkest riffs on the new album. The new album ‘Undercurrent' is a new beginning. A reexamination of the thematics in which we have worked for the first four albums. RUINS have achieved a higher order of refinement, after nearly three years in production As the title suggests, it presents an ominous and forboding sense, looming within a strict and powerful framework. In a flooded market, populated by predominantly superfluous material, RUINS with the vital, timeless and true feeling of black metal. Record Label: Listenable Records Style: Black Metal

Since the dawn of time, man has been gazing at the night sky - longing, asking, searching and hoping. Are we truly alone in this dark cosmos? What's the meaning of it all? Wars, terror, hunger and pain - the 21st century is not exactly a benefiting epoch for humanity. Gazing outwards, though, is always like gazing inwards, too. "Look Up, I'm Down There". We are right here, in the middle of you. What if we tell you the answers you are looking for are right here, in front of your very nose? What if we tell you there is still hope? The new PROJECT PITCHFORK record is a turning point. The beginning of something new, built on the foundation of an unprecedented career. "Look Up, I'm Down There" is being released as a huge surprise, commemorating the 25th anniversary of this pioneering act. It is rewriting history once again, too. Like never before, Peter Spilles injects the entirety of his vast artistic work into a single release, embracing the myriad of inspirations, visions and sounds that have orbited him since day one. This is an album unique in its musical thickness and yet proves to inspire and surprise every single second of its duration. Thus, a precise musical categorization has become utterly obsolete. Being a project that single-handedly invented, hatched, nursed and boosted dark electro, "Look Up, I'm Down There" is nothing short of an awe-inspiring demonstration of darkly emotional music. Those being familiar with the work of tireless Peter Spilles will be delighted how skillfully he employs tropes of two and a half decades of dark electro history. The crisp EBM beats of the early nineties, voluptuous melodies from the late nineties, the futuristic and pulsating sequences boosting PROJECT PITCHFORK's career in the new millennium, plus a fair share of his biting cynicism coalesce in a visionary new mother-ship of dark electro. It's not about single songs or the occasional club hit - it's about the glorious entirety of the record. The music of "Look Up, I'm Down There" is only half the reason as to why this release reaches new artistic heights. The lyricism reveals Peter Spilles' most personal introspections yet. Ruthless, direct and unfiltered, he is permitting a deep gaze into his inner most life. From its inception, intrigued by space and its infinite possibilities, "Look Up, I'm Down There" combines two sides of mankind's epic history, seen through the eyes of a single individual. War, loss, exploitation of nature, isolation and the cataclysmic triumph of social media all paint the lyrical canvas with dark colors. Hope arrives in shape of a presence that senses good in all of us, imploring that we never to cease to love, ask and feel - "Look Up, I'm Down There". Look up and you will realize that you are not alone - whatever may happen. This is what makes the 17th PROJECT PITCHFORK record perhaps the best, and most certainly the most important and salubrious beacon of their stellar career. Record Label: Trisol Music Group Style: Electro/Rock/Pop

ATOMHENGE, the label home for the Hawkwind catalogue between 1975 - 1997 is pleased to announce the release of "The RCA Active Years 1981 - 1982"; a 3 CD set comprising all three of Hawkwind's albums originally released by the RCA Active label in 1981 & 1982 -"Sonic Attack", "Church of Hawkwind" and "Choose Your Masques".These recordings saw a streamlined Hawkwind enjoy a consistent period of album chart success and saw them gain a new audience of younger fans. The band's live concerts of the period were memorable affairs and the trio of albums released in this short period remain high in the affections of Hawkwind's loyal fan base. This official 3CD clamshell boxed set features each album in a replica card sleeve wallet and includes an illustrated poster Record Label: Atomhenge Style: Rock

Strictly limited O-Card Slipcase Special Edition of the classic DE-PHAZZ album Record Label: Phazz-a-delic Style: Lounge/Pop

one-sided 10 inch! Moderats Live-Mix of Eating Hooks fades over directly into the Siriusmo remix. B-side etched with an artwork from Siriusmo Record Label: Monkeytown Style: Electronic

remix 12 inch with two absolute highlights: A1: Eating Hooks (Siriusmo Remix - Solomun Edit) B1: Eating Hooks (Nght Drps Remix 2) Record Label: Monkeytown Style: Electronic

Michael Mayer will release his third full-length this October via !K7. As is alluded to in its title, & is a highly collaborative affair, with Mayer teaming up with somebody different on each of its 12 tracks. Having mainly worked in a solo capacity in recent years, the German producer was inspired by a series of back to back performances he made last year. The acts invited on board for the LP come from varied backgrounds and include the likes of Joe Goddard (of Hot Chip), Roman Flügel, Miss Kittin, Prins Thomas, Kölsch, as well as Kompakt stalwarts Jörg Burger, Wolfgang and Reinhard Voigt. On the album, Mayer had this to say: "All of those involved are good friends of mine and not random choices selected from some Top 100 list. These people mean a lot to me—and by that the music we produced together is heart-driven and emotionally powered. I felt we had a mutual privilege to share time together in the studio creating what you hear." Record Label: !K7 Style: Techno

The 3rd album in the ongoing Telephone Explosion X Bruce Haack series (previous releases include "Haackula" & "The Electric Lucifer Book II"). Limited to 1,000 copies. Bruce Haack's "The Electric Lucifer" is rightly considered one of the masterworks of 20th century electronic music. Originally recorded in 1968-69, it's an eminently listenable work where Pop-psychedelia and Moog/musique-concrete sounds coalesce. Acclaimed upon its original release, yet unavailable for over three decades, "The Electric Lucifer" is now available again on LP. Record Label: Telephone Explosion Style: Electronic

Limited Edition: 150 Copies on transparent 180g Vinyl Download-Code Whereas The Eye of Time's previous albums were promising a glimpse of hope ("Acoustic") or pitch-black despair ("ANTI"), this first part of a three album concept series is a synthesis of all his past works Record Label: Denovali Style: Electronic

Downloadcode. Five years into the project, with two acclaimed albums and dozens of triumphant international performances to its name, Yermande announces a thrilling new phase for this Dakar-Berlin collaboration: emphatically a giant step forward. The group of players is boiled down to twelve for recordings, eight for shows; sessions in Dakar become steeply more focussed. ‘This time around I was better able to specify what I wanted right from the initial recording sessions in Dakar,’ says Ernestus, ‘and further in the production process I took more freedom in reducing and editing audio tracks, changing MIDI data, replacing synth sounds and introducing electronic drum samples.’ Right away you hear music-making which has come startlingly into its own. Rather than submitting to the routine, discrete gradations of recording, producing and mixing, the music is tangibly permeated with deadly intent from the off. Lethally it plays a coiled, clipped, percussive venom and thumping bass against the soaring, open-throated spirituality of Mbene Seck’s singing. Plainly expert, drilled and rooted, the drumming is unpredictable, exclamatory, zinging with life. Likewise the production: intuitive and fresh but utterly attentive; limber but hefty; vividly sculpted against a backdrop of cavernous silence. Six chunks of stunning, next-level mbalax, then, funky as anything. Record Label: Ndagga Style: Worldbeat

hot, exciting and exotic latin rhythms from Cuba, that reflect pure joy of life. With the grand voices of Jose Guillermo Puebla-Brizuela, Felicita-Ethel Frias-Pernia and Alfredo Montero-Mojena Record Label: Edel Content Style: Worldmusic

Record Label: SolarLodge Style: Gothic Rock

A fragmented soundtrack to a dystopian sedated world. Franz Kirmann's 3rd album channels crushed textural beats, ghostly synths, chopped vocals and haunted choirs to eschew a black geography of an emotionally alienated consumerist society. Record Label: Denovali Style: Experimental

Five years into the project, with two acclaimed albums and dozens of triumphant international performances to its name, Yermande announces a thrilling new phase for this Dakar-Berlin collaboration: emphatically a giant step forward. The group of players is boiled down to twelve for recordings, eight for shows; sessions in Dakar become steeply more focussed. ‘This time around I was better able to specify what I wanted right from the initial recording sessions in Dakar,’ says Ernestus, ‘and further in the production process I took more freedom in reducing and editing audio tracks, changing MIDI data, replacing synth sounds and introducing electronic drum samples.’ Right away you hear music-making which has come startlingly into its own. Rather than submitting to the routine, discrete gradations of recording, producing and mixing, the music is tangibly permeated with deadly intent from the off. Lethally it plays a coiled, clipped, percussive venom and thumping bass against the soaring, open-throated spirituality of Mbene Seck’s singing. Plainly expert, drilled and rooted, the drumming is unpredictable, exclamatory, zinging with life. Likewise the production: intuitive and fresh but utterly attentive; limber but hefty; vividly sculpted against a backdrop of cavernous silence. Six chunks of stunning, next-level mbalax, then, funky as anything. Record Label: Ndagga Style: Worldbeat