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Spotlight 28
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PSYCHEDELIC/PROGRESSIVE/FOLK
Angus
Diary Of Dreams
Maurizio 'Angus' Bidoli's brilliant 'Diary Of Dreams' was issued in 1998 as a very limited CD only releasegiven to friends and colleagues. It has never been reissued, and therefore this is its first ever appearance on vinyl and official CD. Angus is a native of Rome, and has played guitar with many bands, most notably the Italian metal outfit Fingernails. However, his love for the trippier, Hendrix-inspired psychjamming has manifested itself in several solo projects, and this is a great example of that. Angus plays all the instruments on this outing, and it's his wonderful guitar playing that comes to the fore. Blue Matter are genuinely thrilled to be able to make this great album available for the first time in 25 years.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
02-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549265
EAN
2090505492651
Availability
Exp. 02-09-2024
Barbeau, Anton
In The Village Of The Apple Sun
This psych masterpiece was released in the USA on CD only in 2006. With contributions from various famed friends, we find Anton at his freaked-out best. The album has never been reissued till now. Remastered and in a new sleeve. Don't miss it!
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
02-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549267
EAN
2090505492675
Availability
Exp. 02-09-2024
Roland, Paul
Morbid Beauty
2024's 'Morbid Beauty' is a fantastic example of Paul's trademark mixture of gothic rock and psychedelia, if perhaps a little more rock flavoured than usual. To Blue Matter's surprise and delight the album features their old friend Mick Crossley (Flyte Reaction) on guitar throughout. Paul Roland is from Kent and has been making music since the late '70s. He has issued countless albums on a variety of labels and has been cited as a psych legend, a true cult hero and a great innovator. Frank Zappa is quoted as saying somewhat amusingly "Paul Roland writes nice music, but its too complicated for me!" Paul's musical reputation is probably somewhat greater in Europe than in the UK, which seems strange as he has been so influential to many British acts. Paul is also a celebrated music journalist and successful author having written books on cinema, history and music.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
02-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549269
EAN
2090505492699
Availability
Exp. 02-09-2024
Cracked Machine
Wormwood
'Wormwood,' the 4th album from heavy-psych outfit Cracked Machine takes its inspiration from the plant and star of the same name. The eight instrumental tracks draw on the myths of many cultures which associate Wormwood with madness and the end of the world. The album tells a story which weaves between themes of darkness and light, destruction and salvation, despair and hope. Stoner infused heavy-psychedelic grooves create a palette of texture which allow the themes to grow organically and invade the senses. "UK trio Cracked Machine jam instrumental grooves..., a swirling soaring blend of heavy psych, lysergic post rock and space that inhabits the sort of territories bands like Colour Haze, Causa Sui, Yawning Man and My Brother the Wind have made their home ... a collection of eight breath-taking soundscapes that will take you to places you didn't know you wanted to go to until you arrived there." ~Desert Psychlist. Limited to 200 copies on deep purple vinyl.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
26-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549353
EAN
2090505493535
Availability
Exp. 26-07-2024
Elevatorforer
For Lyset Forsvinder
'For Lyset Forsvinder' is the sixth album by Danish psych collective Elevatorforer. It's all about life and death with this release by the band known for their wild psychedelic freakouts and organ-driven acid rock. On this album Elevatorforer's sound takes a turn towards more organic, warm and folkish territory as the band approaches themes of isolation and growing old. The full album can be experienced as selected songs from a life cycle made into music. Elevatorforer strives to create something new every time the release a new album, while at the same time diving into the energy and free-flowing sound that characterizes psychedelic rock.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
19-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549362
EAN
2090505493627
Availability
Exp. 19-07-2024
Various
St. Albert's Dream, Vol. 3
The third release in the highly acclaimed 'St. Albert's Dream' series once again brings you some of the rarest and most obscure underground psychedelic cuts from 1968-1972. This time round, the Alchemist has mixed a "phormula" to take you on a deep underground trip of fuzzed-out psychedelic intensity, by creating elixirs of chemical-based sounds to remedy your psychedelic needs. You'll hear a morbid swirling organ and guitar-driven tale of love lost from Mississippi's Flower Power, heavy powerful drumming and guitar intensity from Missouri's Sound Company - and an insane twelve minute+ fuzz and effect-laden acid freak out by The Olivers from Indiana. The remaining six cuts are just as heavy, with as much fuzz, effects, psychedelic sounds and 'acidity' as you can handle. The nine cuts here have been remastered from micro-pressed 45's, original unreleased master tapes, and one never-produced acetate. Created from the depths of the '60s and '70s underground by and for lovers of the mega-heavy and ultra-obscure sounds of that magical era. Includes a 12-page booklet with details, histories and rare pictures of the bands and the original 45's. Limited vinyl pressing of 600 copies.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
16-08-2024
Label
Item-nr
549401
EAN
2090505494013
Availability
Exp. 16-08-2024
Khadavra
Hologram
Khadavra is an atypical Swedish psychedelic rock quartet created in 2012, influenced by early Pink Floyd, jazz, groups such as Monster Magnet, Hawkwind, Tool, Isis, Motorpsycho, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the Black Sabbath veterans. By digging out certain beaches, the divine breaks of Anekdoten and Camel come back and with some little hints of King Crimson and Sigur Ros all that to say is that we are in the experimental progressive psychedelic corner. They define themselves as digging deep into the untapped subconscious, seeking the unknown from within and expressing the sound found, music inspired by common and unusual experiences on the surreal life we are currently living.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
26-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549451
EAN
8058093421488
Availability
Exp. 26-07-2024
Stoner
(black) Hittin' The Bitchin' Switch (2lp)
Live album for the Californian super band featuring Brant Bjork, Nick Oliveri and Ryan Güt. An incredible album with all the band's hits and two amazing Kyuss covers. Recorded live at Altroquando Treviso Italy by Matteo Pillon. Engineered and Mastered by Tommaso Mantelli. Mixed by Tommaso Mantelli and Max Ear At Lesder Studio, August 8th 2022.
Genre
Format
LP - 2 disk
Release date
11-10-2024
Label
Item-nr
549456
EAN
0694685735311
Availability
Exp. 11-10-2024
Endless Valley
Kaskashir
Stirring a cauldron of psychedelic, global and progressive sounds, Endless Valley immerse audiences in a world of heady grooves, otherworldly guitars and Nayivadan chants. The name Endless Valley symbolises ocean floors that if emptied, would connect continents. Their sound ranges from driving, danceable rhythmic grooves to hypnotising layered melodies, with no end of borders challenged in between. The quintet's sophomore album 'Kaskashir' (Nayivadan for "eternal") is a captivating fusion of psychedelic rock and world music that takes listeners on a journey through the ancient mystical landscapes of Nayivada. The album's driving rhythm and powerful vocals are enhanced by a rich tapestry of instruments, including exotic percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs and soaring melodies that evoke a sense of adventure and exploration. A mesmerizing sonic experience that showcases the band's unique sound and creative vision that fans of global music and psychedelic rock alike are sure to be drawn into.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
08-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549505
EAN
2090505495058
Availability
Exp. 08-09-2024
GARAGE/BEAT/SURF/ROCK’N’ROLL
Sux Sux Sux
Sux Sux Sux (10")
Imagine, you are invited to spend a day at the beach together with The Mummies and Black Lips? Sounds trippy and sick to you? Well, then you are right. Put on your best shorts and bring your salami-recorder because Sux Sux Sux are going to blast you. These records spinning weirdos with budget rock attitude and love for shitty guitars do it right! Formally known as Salami Sux, they have been around for while and come from the gutters of Vienna and St Pölten. Sux3 = Sux Sux Sux... well, maths is complicated... but don't worry, their garage-surf-punk sound isn't! The former band Salami Sux previously released two LPs called 'Salami Sux' and 'Salami Sux'n'Roll Vol. 1' via Topsy-Turvy Records. Lone fighter Salami Recorder gives the songs a defined style with his incomparable singing and guitar playing. Bass man Mots T. Sux is happy to leave his usual punk structures, which he has celebrated for years in bands like Skeptic Eleptic, Demenzia Kolektiva and The Zsa Zsa Gabors while drummer boy Thoms'n'Roll who was also active in the bands Skeptic Eleptic, Demenzia Kolektiva and Anstalt and the newest addition to the band, Georg Danzig on keyboard and guitar round up the band's raw, infectious and trashy-cool garage-surf-punk-sound.
Genre
Format
EP - 1 disk
Release date
06-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549194
EAN
4251896111998
Availability
Exp. 06-09-2024
Movie Movie
In 4-d!
Movie Movie takes the listener on a cinematic journey in their songs. They combine elements of power pop, '60s, '70s, and '80s garage, classic, alternative, and glam rock, but they have a sound all their own, with a focus on strong hooks and melodic vocals. Movie Movie was formed in NYC in early 2022 by Derek Davidson (formerly of The Electric Mess), and includes former members of other popular NYC and internationally known bands, including Andrea Sicco (Twin Guns) and Frank Caira (The Above), with Alan J. Camlet (also from The Electric Mess). They recorded their debut 6 track EP 'Now Playing' (Ghost Highway/KOTJ), over the summer of 2022, with the addition of Dave Amels (Reigning Sound) on keyboards. They quickly followed it up with a full 10 track LP, 'Storyboards' (Topsy-Turvy), completing it in early 2023, and they toured Spain later that year to well-received shows and receptive audiences. Around that time they went back into the studio and recorded the 10 tracks that would become their second full LP, 'In 4-D!' Again, they emphasize their cinematic flashback approach in the sequencing, with a wide range of styles along the way, beginning with '60s garage, through pop psychedelia, glam, new wave, post-punk, and even veering into stadium rock territory (in the best sense) by the end, all filled with ear worms and indelible vocal arrangements and harmonies.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
06-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549196
EAN
4251896112087
Availability
Exp. 06-09-2024
Fleur
Nous Continuerons A Marcher Ensemble
Mesdames et Messieurs! Another 7" from Fleur! If you dig The Kinks, Holly Golightly, Françoise Hardy and The Remains, this 7" is essential! A-side 'Nous Continuerons A Marcher Ensemble' is a stop-and-go pounder that starts with a biting guitar riff and builds to the catchy and powerful chorus. This song will also feature on her upcoming 2024 album. B-side (and 7" exclusive!) 'Tu M'as Mise A Genoux' is a fast moving punker with leading fuzzbass. Two uptempo pounders written by Mark ten Hoor from The Kryng. These cats also recorded all the backing tracks for this 7", the previous 7" 'Tu Es Un Etre Parfait' and the upcoming album. The black vinyl 7" comes with a sticker on top!
Genre
Format
7" - 1 disk
Release date
06-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549197
EAN
4251896104891
Availability
Exp. 06-09-2024
Las Ratas Sicodelicas
Viajando Con Las Ratas Sicodelicas
Here is the debut album of this garage punk trio from Argentina released by Groovie Records (Portugal) and El Gato Salvaje Records (Argentina). There are 14 explosive songs where you can see the influences of '60s garage punk and '80s revival but with lyrics in Spanish. Their compositions sound like Music Machine, passing through Los Yorks (Peru) or The Cynics, but the rats dare to go a little further with their song 'No Te Persigas,' a la Velvet underground style or the raw cover of the classic 'Keep On Running' sung by Oscar Hechomierda (bass), a true bizarre piece. Turn up the volume on your turntable and enjoy the insane sound of Las Ratas Sicodelicas!
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
26-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549199
EAN
2090505491999
Availability
Exp. 26-07-2024
POP/ROCK/WAVE/NOISE
Alien Sex Fiend
Acid Bath
'Acid Bath' is the second studio album by English gothic rock icons Alien Sex Fiend. Originally released in 1984 and now back on vinyl. Produced by Kevin Armstrong (David Bowie, Iggy Pop), this masterpiece is considered their best album, its a must have for any goth, death rock and post punk addict.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
10-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549510
EAN
2090505495102
Availability
Exp. 10-07-2024
INDUSTRIAL/EXPERIMENTAL/NOISE/NEOFOLK/GOTHIC
Winter Family
On Beautiful Days
'On Beautiful Days' is Winter Family's 4th album. It tells a lot of stories; that of the musicians themselves and their loved ones, those of their territories, of their life in Jerusalem, Paris or Lorraine; that of women, 'witches,' conspiracy myths; that of capitalist and colonialist Europe; that of the blindness and violence of Israeli society and the indoctrination of its population; that of the occupation of Palestine; that of eternal lockdown and a laboratory rat; and maybe yours, too. The duo from Jerusalem and Lotharingia formed by Ruth Rosenthal and Xavier Klaine has been developing for around fifteen years a unique universe, to say the least, alternating synthetic punk sounds and dronic prayers of a society on the edge of the precipice. Nourished by metal and baroque music, multidisciplinary theater and African-American culture, they continue to trace a unique path by defending a radical discourse that is aware of its contradictions. They play across the world in clubs, galleries and churches, music that is minimal, dark, political and abrasive, between magic, chaos and melancholy. Winter Family also create documentary theatre performances produced by major European theaters. Sometimes their daughter Saralei plays with them. We hear layers of pump organs and harmoniums, an old piano, distortions and celestial white noise, sirens - the sound of marching boots - breathing during sleep - stun grenades at checkpoint 56 in Hebron recorded by Xavier, the flows of Saralei's flutes, beats played on an iPhone and Ruth's voice. We dive into all these contemporary stories haunted by History, feeling of a leap into the void, a state of dissociation or a feeling of liberation.
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
29-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549208
EAN
3700398730448
Availability
Exp. 29-09-2024
Sweet Pete & The Land Band
Sea
'Sea' is the 2024 album by Sweet Pete & The Land Band. This collection of songs takes the ocean as its main inspiration. Something dark is afloat in these waters, either your soul is wavering as the unruly sea or you a left adrift on a perilous raft in the middle of the ocean. 'Sea' is dark folk rock that reminds the listener of Townes van Zandt, Gene Clark or David Eugene Edwards, but as is the case with these icons of the genre, the somber tone of the songs is also a celebration of surviving the darkness of life. 'Sea' is part two in a trilogy of country-inspired rock albums released by Sweet Pete & The Land Band. First part 'Land' came out in 2020 and 'Sea' will be followed up by the album 'Air,' which will be the third and final part of the series. Each album delves into a certain atmosphere and a specific collection of stories brought to life by the music.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
19-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549363
EAN
2090505493634
Availability
Exp. 19-07-2024
METAL/STONER/HARDROCK
Piramis
1979. Ix. 23. Bip (2lp)
Piramis were the most popular hard rock group behind the Iron Curtain in the late '70s. One of their most memorable gigs was played in September 1979, at Buda Youth Park, Hungary. Half of the program was released on a live LP just after the show, and it became a legendary material. The remaining tracks are unreleased to this day, but here's the (almost) full recording of the gig. Piramis' music is exciting and complex at the same time - and still a gem today!
Genre
Format
LP - 2 disk
Release date
23-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549371
EAN
5991111812406
Availability
Exp. 23-09-2024
BLUES/COUNTRY/OLDIES
Nielsen, Cs
Better Times
5th album by the critically acclaimed and award nominated Danish songwriter, singer and guitar player with a special knack for dark, mythological Americana. 'Better Times' consists of 11 stark original songs by CS Nielsen plus an eerie interpretation of the cowboy classic 'Cool Water,' written by Bob Nolan in 1936. The music is folksy and simple, varied and catchy.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
19-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549365
EAN
2090505493658
Availability
Exp. 19-07-2024
REGGAE/DUB/SKA/ROCKSTEADY
Early B
Imitator
One of the key 45s in the output of Prince Jazzbo's Ujama label during the digital era of the late '80s - originally reissued via NYC's Deadly Dragon some 15 or so years back - gets a much needed new cut and press via Death Is Not The End's 333 series. The late Earlando Neil aka Early B first started performing on soundsystems in the late 1970s, often appearing with his young apprentice Wild Apache, later known as Super Cat. It was alongside Cat that he is credited as a key driver behind the popularisation of the King Majesty and Killamanjaro stables in the early 1980s.
Genre
Format
7" - 1 disk
Release date
26-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549187
EAN
5050580828780
Availability
Exp. 26-07-2024
SOUL/FUNK/LATIN/R&B/GOSPEL
Exotic Roosters
Wachi Wara
Welcome to the fascinating musical universe of Exotic Roosters! It emerges as a burst of freshness and originality, blending an eclectic variety of musical influences to create a truly unique and exciting auditory experience. Comprised of experienced and virtuosic musicians on their respective instruments, the group captivates audiences of all ages with its energy and unmistakable style. Exploring the intersection between tradition and modernity, Exotic Roosters combines the rich soundscapes of marimba, vibraphone, double bass, percussion, and drums to create an expansive and nuanced musical landscape. From frenetic rhythms that invite dancing to captivating melodies that transport the listener on an emotional journey, each performance aims to be a celebration of cultural diversity and artistic expression. In the relentless musical era of the late '90s, two passionate souls, Eugeni Camacho and Rafa Navarro, embarked on a unique sonic odyssey by blending the melodious marimba with the pulsating drums. Together, they successfully created Stamina Percussio in their concerts. However, life composed its own score, separating Rafa, who was abducted by the Canary Islands, and Eugeni, who was drawn to vibrant New York. Upon their return, after years of musical exploration in different projects with the Oscars (Oscar Cuchillo and Oscar Rocher), their hearts aligned with a new melody. In the loom of destiny, they discovered the emerging talent of Bernat Cucarella. A prodigy with drumsticks and a 4.0 brain. By uniting Rafa's island experiences, Eugeni's resonant jazz from the Brooklyn alleys, and the rich musical diversity harvested in life's journeys by each of the members, they gave birth to a magical musical tale: Exotic Roosters. From the irresistible rhythms of salsa and bossa nova to the sophisticated melodies of contemporary jazz their first record 'Wachi Wara' features original compositions designed to capture the unique essence and creativity of the group. Exotic Roosters strive to be ambassadors of joy and positivity, using their music as a bridge that connects audiences from all around the world in a spirit of celebration and camaraderie.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
06-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549195
EAN
4251896112001
Availability
Exp. 06-09-2024
Donato, Joao
Donato Eletrico
It is known that good albums generate good shows, but in the case of this album, it's the opposite. 'Donato Elétrico' began to take shape following a show performed by the artist in 2014, at Sesc Pinheiros (Sao Paulo, Brazil). On that occasion, the musician released the emblematic album 'Quem E Quem' on stage, after a delay of more than 40 years. For this late release, Donato invited young musicians from Sao Paulo, with whom he had already been working on the idea of a new project, and who helped him recreate the original atmosphere of 'Quem E Quem,' full of grooves, whose essence was in the Joao's electric piano. After the show, it was sure that this meeting could yield much more. The result can be heard in 'Donato Elétrico,' a collection of themes that refer to a sound that Donato had left behind in his work from the '70s.
Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
26-07-2024
Label
Item-nr
549198
EAN
2090505491982
Availability
Exp. 26-07-2024
SOUNDTRACKS/LOUNGE/CULT ETC
Coleman, Jim
Now Wave: Beth B Glowing (+catalogue)
'MUSIC FROM THE BETH B EXHIBITION - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BY JIM COLEMAN' - These collected tracks represent the sonic component of the 'Now Wave - Glowing' exhibition by Beth B in collaboration with Jim Coleman. This exhibition runs from August 15th-August 25th, 2024, at Silent Green in Berlin, and includes several live performances. The CD of these tracks will be included in the exhibition catalog. Coleman collaborated with a stellar group of musicians and artists: Annie Bandez (Little Annie), Robert O. Leaver (This Wilderness, Birdthrower), Phil Puleo (Swans, Cop Shoot Cop), Jared Louche, Kirsten McCord, Paul Wallfisch, Vincent Dubuis, Nick Flynn, Evelyn Frantti, No Anger, Louise Hoffmeister and Bliss Blood. The fusion of text, music, filmic image material, and performance create an immersive experience that is captivating and entertaining, but also confronts existential questions of human coexistence. The universal stories of artists Nick Flynn, Little Annie, No Anger, Vincent Dubuis, Robert O. Leaver, and Evelyn Frantti confront perceptions and assumptions concerning heartache, disability, mental illness, and addiction alongside the visceral music by Jim Coleman accompanied by the artists and other creatives such as Phil Puleo, Kirsten McCord, Jared Louche, Bliss Blood and Paul Wallfisch. Voicing the unheard and seeing the unseen are themes that have run through Beth B's films, art, and installation work with an eye to creating dialogue, community, and a place for self-knowledge and acceptance. This art catalogue (limited to 300 copies) contains 80-90 pages, including pictures of all installations, concerts, videos, etc. Size 17x24 cm/6,7 inches x 8,26 inches. Softcover with CD inside.
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
27-09-2024
Label
Item-nr
549200
EAN
4042564242645
Availability
Exp. 27-09-2024