★Die Stadt
Adventures In Sound / Nachtstücke
First in a series of 18 CD's aiming to make available all early vinyl albums by Asmus Tietchens between 1980—1991 on CD. Each release features the original tracks (sometimes extended / original versions) + unreleased bonus tracks from the same recording period, original artwork + accompanying texts by Tietchens. This — the only 2CD in the series — feat. his very first album Nachtstücke from 1980 (incl. 4 bonus tracks) + a 2nd CD with archive material recorded with his long time friend Okko Bekke…
s/t
Released in conjunction with a live performance that took place at the 'Lagerhaus' Bremen on 26. September 2003. Exclusive tracks by all three artists. John Duncan's 'The Gossamer Dispatch' is another fine example of his work with Shortwave sounds and a sort of more aggressive version of his acclaimed 'Phantom Broadcast' CD. C.M. von Hausswolff delivers a spoken word piece for the first time 'The way The Breeze Lays'. 'The Gobblestone Is The Weapon Of The Proletariat. No 8' by Leif Elggren is a …
Operation of Spirit Communication
Features two unreleased tracks recorded in 2006 - in his installation The Complete Operations Of Spirit Communication, Carl Michael von Hausswolff takes up central themes of his previous work and adapts them for a display especially created for the series O.K Spektral
Omega
The third and final part of the Organum trilogy that started with »Sanctus« (Robot Records - RR35) and »Amen« (Die Stadt - DS95). »Omega« is a further continuation of the first two parts. »While The Stars Be Not Darkened«. First edition of 600 copies in digipack sleeve. Collecting music for the sake of collecting is not something I am very keen. Music hearing for the sake of hearing music, that is what I like. There are a few artists whose new works I usually try to get, and Organum is one of th…
Ein schwärzeres Schwarz
The two tracks featured here are a further development from the Die letzte Musik vor dem Krieg 7" (DS70) using the new work with piano sounds and it's one of the best works of Organum yet in our opinion. Edition of 500.
Die letzte Musik vor dem Krieg
Two brand new pieces from 2003. Piano on side A and Tibetan horns on side B add new sound colours to the classic Organum drones. Edition of 500 copies.
Morgendämmerung
This vinyl only release by Ora features two hauntingly atmospheric tracks from their rare "New Movements In G" release (150 copies) originally released on Darren Tate's own Gnome Records label in 1998, and were not included on the two Ora retrospective CD compilations "Final" and "After The Rainfall" (both on Colin Potter's own ICR label). For these recordings Ora were: Darren Tate, Colin Potter, Lol Coxhill, Daisuke Suzuki on the A-Side 'The Sun Sheds A Golden Tear', and Darren Tate & Colin Pot…
Edge Of Nothing
**Edition of 400** Edge Of Nothing was first released in a cassette edition of 5 (!) copies on David Jackman’s Aeroplane imprint, and then included on the legendary “The Elephant Table Album” DLP in 1983 (feat. Coil, Nurse With Wound, SPK, Lustmord etc). Both tracks presented here are the January 2003 mixes of the original material, which was derived from variously stimulating a cymbal with bows, knuckles, loops etc. An extremely dense piece of experimental noise where (allegedly) the B side is …
Verhalte Dich ruhig
Those readers familiar with the world of experimental music will know the name David Jackman, primarily from his work under the name Organum. As Organum, Jackman has created some of the finest, most haunting drone recordings of the last decade. This CD is a reissue of a 1996 cassette-only release that appeared in an edition of only 61 copies. Perhaps slightly similar to the sampling work of John Wall, here Jackman has taken found recordings of orchestras, and overlaid them to create two eerie co…
Flak
**Edition of 400** 'Flak' is an excellent 10" release offering two diverse pieces. Side A is a heavy, densely layered drone piece comprised of harsh, grating sounds all over the sound field, but sliding from start to finish with remarkable constancy. It's a truly beautiful noise, rather like some of David Jackman's earlier work as Organum. Side B is a field recording, untreated, unfiltered, recorded outdoors, with a great hiss that is very much present in the mix. This second track seems to comm…
Laus
Though the single is two sided, both appear to be the same track. Black vinyl in a foldover sleeve, depicting a depressing set of low buildings behind a fence. The image also appears on the disc labels. Includes the usual insert for upcoming Die Stadt products.
Machine Guns
A 7" that lives up to its title by the enigmatic man from Organum. Just the sound of machine guns. Not very much manipulation. The two tracks were produced using original archive recordings of the Imperial War Museum in London as a sound source. Second edition of 200 copies on black vinyl
Terrain
**Edition of 400 copies** Two tracks from early cassette releases. Side A is an alternative version of "Terrain" by Jackman and Sanderson, originally released on the "0 Degrees North" cassette (Aeroplane 1982). With Jackman overdubbing low guttural growls on a steel strung cello and Sanderson programming coffee-percolation on a drum machine, "Terrain" is a lo-fi production that finds its companions in the work of Throbbing Gristle, Hunting Lodge, and the Broken Flag camp of noise. Side B is a so…
Who Sees Goes On #7 : Avec Le Vide Les Pleins Pouvoirs
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #6 : Dream Adjustments
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #5 : Solvitur Ambulado
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #4 : Godfood
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #3 : Lipchamber
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies ( + a 8-page printed booklet) Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gy…
Who Sees Goes On #2 : Broadcast In White
Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by Brian Gysin. Sleeve and book design by A.M.McKenzie for Suitcase Studios.
Who Sees Goes On #1 : Timerape
Rare original, limited edition of 333 handnumbered copies. Comes with an 8-page printed booklet. Recorded, manipulated and constructed at the GOD facility, Reykjavík, Iceland, up to and including January 1995. The Hafler Trio were assisted in no small measure by: Dr. Kurt Euler, Jochen Schwarz, Erla Þórarinsdóttir, Dame Madden of Galicia, C.M. Von Hausswolff, Sólveig, Jóhann Jóhannson and precious few others. Eternal love and respect are due. Concept partially provided by David Jackman. Title by…