★Mississippi Records
Improvisations
Stunningly beautiful harmonium improvisations recorded in 1949 by spiritualist G.I Gurdjieff. Many who heard these performances live found themselves crying uncontrollably. After this cathartic listening experience they reached a place where they fel…
Street Musicians Of Yogyakarta
Another amazing Mississippi reissue. Old style tip-on jacket with extensive liner notes and bonus 7"** " In 1978 Jack Body recorded an amazing amount of street musicians in java. His ear was geared not just towards traditional folk forms of music …
Takamba
"Hypnotic recording session with griot 'Ali' Ag Amoumine at his home in Timbouctou. Playing the distinctive style of Northern Mali and Niger known as Takamba, droning electrified traditional guitar accompanied by a haunting rhythm tapped on a cala…
The Electronic Record For Children
"Recorded in 1969 , early electronic music pioneer Bruce Haack and child educator Ms. Nelson go bravely and deeply into psychedelic music compositions designed to open the minds and hearts of the young. Truly far out electronic music that evokes …
The Way-Out Record For Children
"Recorded in 1968, a true psychedelic masterpiece for the kids. Ms. Nelson (a child educator) and Bruce Haack (an early electronic music pioneer) designed this record to open the minds and hearts of children to deeper levels of insight and cultu…
The Further The Flame, The Worse It Burns Me Greek Folk Music
Early 20th century recordings from the great Greek singer Marika Papagika – recordings made for Columbia Records in NYC between 1919 and 1929! Beautiful material that quite easily could have gone lost to the world over the long, long years – very…
L'Orchestre National "A" De La Republique Du Mali
Beautiful Mali music from formation "A" of L'Orchestre National – one of a pair of groups organized as the National Orchestra for Mali in the wake of its independence – led by the great Keletigui Diabate. This set has some really wonderful g…
Les Meilleurs Souvenirs de la 1ére Biennale Artistique et Cultur
Recorded in 1970 as part of the First Biennale of Arts & Culture for the Young in Mali. The Regional Orchestra of Mopti was a state funded orchestra that participated in country-wide music festivals & competitions. A hypnotic band feat. guitars & …
Revel in the Static
"A surefire fix for fans of Kleenex and Delta 5…" - J. Edward Keyes, Magnet "A witch's brew of The Vaselines, surf and 60’s garage… The Fuzzbox-esque half sweet, half swaggering 'It's Hip' and surfy 'The Man with the Spiked-Toed Shoes' could have bee…
Hum Of Life
"When we put out the Mental Blocks For All Ages, the obvious question from everyone who excitedly plopped down their nine bucks on our glass counter was, 'Are you gonna put out Hum Of Life?' So here it is, the follow up to Mental Blocks. Recorded in …
Never Bought Never Sold: Singles + Demos 1979-83
"Animals + Men -- named after a song by Adam and the Ants -- started life around the winter of 1978-1979 when Susan Wells took over vocal duties in what was a three piece called Psychotic Reaction. Based in Frome Somerset, their first release Don't M…
Art of the Theremin
Imagine a virtuoso soprano with an unlimited upper range. Imagine a violin with the lower range of a cello. Imagine an instrument that allows for every nuance, for every slight embellishment, for every dynamic flourishment imaginiable. This album con…
Mortika: Recordings From A Greek Underworld
Absolutely incredible boxed 2LP package from the ever-wonderful Mississippi label bringing together some choice Greek Rembetica - do not miss! Always keeping listeners on their toes, Mississippi Records takes a sharp derivé into the world of undergro…