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Stars from Another Sky Pt. 1: Film Songs from the Subcontinent Before the World Was Torn Asunder, 1932-1939
"It may surprise some that, after two decades of silent films, when Alam Ara broke the silence in 1931, it and every South Asian talkie that followed was what we in the West think of as a "musical." Music had been integral to the culture's staged dra…
Baras (Contemporary Lithuanian Composers Scores To Artūras Barysas Short Films 1972-1982)
The scores were commissioned for the screening of Artūras Barysas' films as the original soundtracks are currently unavailable due to copyright restrictions. Images from the film 'Tas saldus žodis' and original reels were used with kind permission of…
The Mighty Mellow - Volume 4
Long overdue, here is the fourth volume of the Mighty Mellow collection, from the editors of The Mood Mosaic series. Mushy funk, abstract jazz, with tracks by Pete Jolly, Annete Peacock, Dusty Springfield and many others.
Aggregate New Works for Automated Pipe Organs
Maciej Śledziecki and Marion Wörle show just how exciting the world of the pipe organ is today as the ensemble gamut inc. The retro-futuristic duo uses self-programmed software to dock onto the MIDI consoles of church organs, control their stops in a…
Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave 1980-1991 Pt.2
A special Halloween drop in the form of part two of a two-part Japanese post-punk, goth & new wave mixtape, the first in a tranche of globally-focused mixes in partnership with Philadelphia’s punk archivists World Gone Mad.
Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave 1980-1991 Pt.1
A special Halloween drop in the form of part one of a two-part Japanese post-punk, goth & new wave mixtape, the first in a tranche of globally-focused mixes reissued in partnership with Philadelphia’s punk archivists World Gone Mad. -- Gary Sullivan…
Singapore Nuggets. The Ladies: Vol. 2
Second installment of this wonderful compilation of gems from the '60s and '70s Singapore music scene, focused on the amazing ladies that helped make it so vibrant. 14 gems of female fronted Pop Yeh Yeh, another eye-opening collection of amazing Sing…
Brutalism Live At St. Gertrud
Following on from our audio visual experiences in St. Gertrud’s church in cologne, this album contains eight excerpts from live sets, specially produced for the unique space of the building designed by Gottfried Böhm, in an attempt to capture its arc…
Amethyst: New Sounds From Moon Glyph Records
Moon Glyph is pleased to present a compilation of new, unreleased tunes from established veterans of the label and newcomers alike. Staying true to Moon Glyph’s transportive aesthetic, “Amethyst” spans across abstract genres from ambient, psychedelia…
Krautrock & Progressive "The Secret Archives"
Our exploration into mysterious Krautrock & Progressive Rock keeps expanding with The Secret Archives, our second collection on vinyl format. We return to the rock sub-genre that has combined complex arrangements and improvisation with fantasy aesthe…
My Words Are Music: A Celebration Of Sun Ra's Poetry
Sun Ra is better known to most as a musician than a poet, but he identified equally as both. My Words Are Music provides direct access to the sentiments of a poet who never called Earth home. The spoken word album hosts an inspired array of artists w…
Everything Depends On Us: Zebulon L.A. Live Recording Vol. 1
Imagined by Zebulon and made possible by the artists who answered our call for support during the extended period when our doors were shut due to Covid, this compilation captures just a handful of the many magic moments that have occurred on our stag…
Spiritual Jazz 18: Behind the Iron Curtain PART 1
One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "…
Straight Outta Tenggara: Southeast Asian Hip-Hop, 1990s-2000s
Another Dinte tape curated by cult WFMU show and blogger Bodega Pop; Gary Sullivan's long-running project rooted in a passion for digging for music in bodegas and cell-phone stores across NYC's boroughs. This edition focuses in on late 1990s and earl…
In Search of Revolutionary Voices: Mexican Wax Cylinder Recordings, 1900-1910
A collection of Mexican recordings dating from approximately 1900 to 1910. Corridos, zarzuelas, poetry, popular songs, police bands, solo harps & guitars, all taken from wax cylinders issued from the beginning of the 20th century through to roughly t…
Red Light Disco
deluxe edition with an exclusive alternate artwork on a special mirrored paper, includes double red transparent LP, a booklet, plus a limited edition 45rpm single featuring two rare cuts. Dancefloor seductions from Italian sexploitation cinema (1969-…
Sensational Jazz '70: Vol. 1/2
The agony of hard bop, the rise of jazz-rock, and the emergence of free jazz. The definitive live recording that captures the chaos and climax of jazz in Japan. Japan's jazz scene around 1970 is very interesting. The agony of hard bop, the rise of ja…
Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers
At more than 120 bpm, electronic music sets the tempo on dancefloors around the globe. Accompanying the exhibition Electronic: From Kraftwerk to The Chemical Brothers, this book offers an insight into the visual culture of electronic music, and how t…
Tsapiky! Modern Music From Southwest Madagascar
Recorded live on location by Maxime Bobo, this vinyl LP includes a 4-page full-color insert with detailed liner notes plus photos of the musicians and surroundings. Tsapiky music from Southwest Madagascar features wild ecstatic vocals, distorted elec…
Born in the City of Tanta - Lower Egyptian Urban Folklore and Bedouin Shaabi from Libya's Bourini Records 1968-75
Egypt’s “official” popular music throughout much of the 20th Century was a complex form of art song steeped in tradition, well-loved by the middle and upper classes, and even accommodating to certain non-Arabic influences. It was highly structured by…