An’archives present the debut album by Tokyo avant-pop duo Jyuriaano, Dreaming Glass. Consisting of Morimoto Ariomi and Cobalt, the two members of Jyuriaano have long histories in Japanese underground music. Morimoto’s history traces back to the late nineties; his nascent interests in noise collage and solo acoustic performance slowly transmuted to group endeavours, and more recently he’s performed with the likes of Akiko Toshimitsu (Usurabi), Maki Miura (Shizuka) and Doronco (Los Doroncos).
Cobalt has released a string of excellent singer-songwriter albums, many on his Poet Portraits label, which has also released material by the likes of Kazumi Nikaido, Place Called Space, Cuthberts, and moools, the latter of which he also performs with on occasion. While Morimoto and Cobalt have known each other for decades, they decided to form Jyuriaano in 2016, and since then have performed at live houses and small bars in Japan, all while slowly working together on their gentle, spirited songs.
The group’s formation story is typically playful – “It all started when we brought an acoustic guitar into the car on a rainy afternoon and started writing songs while eating Japanese sweets,” Cobalt recalls. That sense of play is important to the songs on Dreaming Glass, which vary wildly, from bright, infectious pop songs with a sixties lilt (“Dreaming Baby”, “How Close”), through slinky jazz-pop numbers (“Drawing A Nude”) to melancholy folk laments (“Erica”, “Night Window”). There’s something in Jyuriaano’s collaborative dynamic that gifts Morimoto and Cobalt a particularly open field, when it comes to their creative endeavours.
Some of this might also be down to their listening habits. When asked about their interest in Japanese folk precursors, legendary groups like Folk Crusaders and Itsutsu-no-Akai-Fusen, Cobalt agrees that they have a place in the duo’s listening pantheon, but that’s not where the story ends. “We’ve also listened to commercial folk music outside of those core genres,” he reflects, “We don’t just listen to one genre, but also rock and roll, noise industrial, punk, new wave, jazz, chanson, and more.”
You might also hear touches of groups like the forementioned Usurabi, or Maher Shalal Hash Baz, or songwriters like Kazumi Nikaido and Shintaro Sakamoto. But Jyuriaano’s songs, somehow, feel quite sui generis in the way they magic up alternative visions for pop’s possibilities. Dreaming Glass is, quite simply, a lovely, unpretentious joy of an album.
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Guilherme Granado & Bruno Abdala Unite in FILHOS, a long-awaited collaboration between the two Brazilian musicians.
After years of friendship and sporadic live collaborations, Granado (São Paulo) and Abdala (Goiânia) have finally brought their creative synergy into a full-fledged project. Despite the geographical distance, a collaboration was inevitable — and now, it has become a reality.
The creative process moved swiftly once the exchange of ideas and files began. While the exact timeline is a blur, the inspiration remains clear: life itself. Musical influences are ever-evolving, shaped by experiences and time, but the essence of this project remains rooted in a deep connection to existence.
The sonic landscape is built from an eclectic palette: samplers, bells, synthesizers, drums, marimba, vibraphone, bass, violas, and more to create an elegant tapestry of sound that pays homage to the past while forging new paths forward.
At its core, this project is a tribute to tradition and lineage, hence Filhos (Sons). We are all products of what came before us, and through music, we strive to honor that legacy—carrying it forward into the future.
- Madre Cumbia
- Cumbia Moderna
- Pa Mi Muneca
- Esta Como Mango
- Recordando A Santa Marta
- Porrito Choco
- Lucerito
- Cumbia De Recuerdo
- Oreju
- Cumbia Suave
- Cumbia De Santa Marta
- Isla De Providencia
In 1966, Oscar Agudelo recorded this elusive and lesser-known collector's gem called "Pa' mi muñeca" for Discos Fuentes. It is a rarity where the artist took an unexpected musical turn and performed several porros, paseaitos, gaitas, and cumbias, evoking the swaying motion and rolling waves of Colombia's Caribbean sound. It resonates with the echoes of a romantic minstrel laced with an unexpected richness of nuance, a hallmark of the cumbia sound. It's exactly the kind of music that lights up a tambó or a fandango circle on carnival night. A dozen tracks, none of them new, but suffused with a consciousness that can be understood within the context of their time and with the personality of the artist bold enough to bring them to life. 'Madre cumbia' opens the album with a festive, nostalgic mood, infused with the simple beauty and the electrifying beat of the tropics that immediately makes you want to get up and dance. It's a fantastic example of how to perform a song with passion and make the listener fall instantly in love with an album. 'Pa' mi muñeca', the title track, is a fast-paced paseaito that explores new paths that took a shortcut to the dance halls. A showstopper on the dance floor. 'Está como mango' is a porro-cumbia that charms with a rich tapestry of compliments, the calling card of many old-school tropical songs. 'Cumbia de recuerdo', 'Cumbia suave', 'Cumbia de Santa Marta', are back-to-back cumbias. This is an album devoted to recreating the strength of a musical genre that's been the soundtrack of Colombian life for decades. It's a record dedicated to capturing good times, filled with simple dreams, steeped in joyful energy, and shining with the uninhibited flair, or better said, the quality of the sixties. This album represents a milestone on the route cumbia had taken, both for Discos Fuentes and maestro Agudelo. First time reissue. Includes liner notes by genre expert Don Alirio.
"Bookends" bildet soetwas wie das Herzstück des am 20. Juni erscheinenden Albums. Die weitläufige Ballade zollt ihrem verstorbenen Freund Riley Gale Tribut, ehemals Sänger der Band Power Trip. Sie ist auch inspiriert von John Careys Buch "Eyewitness To History", einer Sammlung von über 300 historischen Augenzeugenberichten zu prägenden Ereignissen der menschlichen Geschichte. Zu Bookends erscheint ein Video von Caity Arthur. "Im Video geht es um Tod und Absolution, wie der Tod eines der wenigen sicheren Dinge im Leben ist, der große Gleichmacher, nolens volens", so Arthur. "Es untergräbt aber auch das traditionelle Narrativ vom Tod als verzweifelte Leere und porträtiert ihn mit seinem halluzinogenem Sixties-Ensemble stattdessen als euphorische Übergangserfahrung samt TV-Pop-Performance und Taschenspielertricks, während Megs Lyrics den Tod in all seinen Formen beschwören." Für "Scratch It" hat Meg Remy mit Gitarrist Dillon Watson eine Band zusammengestellt - ursprünglich für einen einmaligen Festivalaufrtitt, aufgrund der guten Chemie schließlich gleich für ein ganzes Album. Mit Watson an der Gitarre, Jack Lawrence (The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs, Loretta Lynn) am Bass, Domo Donoho am Schlagzeug und Jo Schornikow und Tina Norwood an den Keys entstand "Scratch It" innerhalb von zehn Tagen in Nashville. Zwischendurch schaute auch Mundharmonika-Legende Charlie McCoy vorbei, der bereits mit Elvis, Bob Dylan und Roy Orbinson gearbeitet hatte und seine Künste für einige Songs einbrachte. Die Authentizität der analog produzierten Songs ist unmittelbar, ein Zeugnis der Chemie zwischen allen Beteiligten, Remy klingt relaxt wie kaum je zuvor. Das Album verwebt Country, Gospel, Garage Rock, Soul, Disco und Folk, während sich Remy in den Lyrics mit Patti Smith auseinandersetzt, mit junger Liebe, Mutterschaft, Macht-Dynamiken, der Kraft von James Brown, verstorbenen Weggefährten, dem Goldrausch am Yukon - oder dem eigenen nach einer Tequila-getränkten Nacht. Dabei lässt sie wie immer auch ihren beißenden Humor spielen.
- From Kita
- Ahora Te Puedes Callar
- Db (Deutsche Bullshit Oder Dürer Und Bayern)
- Deine Nostalgie Ist Meine Gegenwart
- Nobody
- Fegefeuer
- Frag Die Sonne
- A Simple Answer
- Reisbürger*In
Horizontaler Gentransfer" beschreibt die Übertragung genetischer Informationen bei den Mikroorganismen jenseits normaler Paarungsbarrieren .Die Band "Horizontaler Gentransfer" (HGT) ist eine Experimental Art Pop, K-Punk- Kollektiv, das von sechs (!) Künstlerinnen (Mizi Lee, Seonha Park, Jerry Ahn, Yun Park, Lilian Gonzalez, Hanseo Oh) mit Migrationshintergrund im Mai 2022 in Stuttgart initiiert wurde. Dem Prinzip der horizontalen Übertragung folgend, übertragen sie dies auf u.a. Memes, Posts, Chats- oder K-Pop-Kulturen, die sich über Smartphones oder iPads verbreiten und suchen dabei nach einem experimentellen Weg, um mit Text, Musik und visuellen Elementen zu Mode, Infektion und Migration zu forschen. HGT hinterfragt nicht nur kulturelle Normen, sondern reagiert direkt auch auf Stereotypen oder rassistische Angriffe. Direkte Fragen werden gestellt, energetische Aussagen getroffen und Stimmungen eingeholt die mal aggressiv, mal entspannt oder mit einem Augenzwinkern dargeboten werden. HGT sind eine Wundertüte verschiedener Genres und Stile, von Punk bis Poetry aber auch Schlager und Elektro gibt es zu entdecken. 'Everything Possibbong' ist das zweite Album und HGT lassen sich weiterhin nicht eine Schublade stecken. Das Album verbindet traditionellen koreanischen Schlager mit elektronischem Punk und einer guten Prise urban contemporary Pop. Die erste Single 'From Kita' zeigt wie sich Vielseitigkeit in Sinuswellen ausdrückt ohne aus der Reihe zu tanzen. Ein minimalistisches 808 pattern, ein vorantreibendes Keyboard und eine Telefonhörer Stimme mäandern durchs Intro und wandeln sich schließlich mittels Break in einen dadaistischen Pop Song der am ehesten an OOIOO denken lässt, sonst aber keinerlei Vergleichsfläche bietet. Vinyl comes with many goodies as there are 2 Stickers, 2 random character cards, a lyrics booklet & download code.
- A1: Santa Claus Is Back In Town, Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller*
- A2: White Christmas, Written-By – Irving Berlin
- A3: Jingle Bell Rock, Written-By – James Ross Boothe*, Joseph Carleton Beal*
- A4: Blue Christmas, Written-By – Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson*
- B1: Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Written-By – Johnny Marks
- B2: Christmas Blues, Written-By – David Holt*, Sammy Cahn
- B3: Holly Jolly Christmas, Written-By – Johnny Marks
- B4: Soulful Christmas, Written-By – Charles Bobbit, Hank Ballard, Alfred Ellis*
- A1: The Angel Islington
- A2: Get Better
- A3: The Next Storm
- A4: The Opening Act Of Spring
- A5: Glorious You
- A6: Mittens
- B1: Out Of Breath
- B2: Demons
- B3: Josephine
- B4: Love Forty Down
- B5: Silent Key
- Vocals
- B6: Song For Josh
- C1: Least Of All Young Caroline
- C2: Little Aphrodite
- C3: Cleopatra In Brooklyn
- C4: The Armadillo
- C5: Get Better (Hamburg Demo)
- C6: The Next Storm (Hamburg Demo)
- C7: The Opening Act Of Spring (Hamburg Demo)
- D1: Glorious You (Hamburg Demo)
- D2: Mittens (Hamburg Demo)
- D3: Out Of Breath (Hamburg Demo)
- D4: Demons (Hamburg Demo)
- D5: Josephine (Hamburg Demo)
- D6: Love Forty Down (Hamburg Demo)
- D7: Silent Key (Hamburg Demo)
- Shiva Interfere (9:10)
- Ion Storm (4:20)
- Magic (1:35)
- Regno Potiri (10:20)
- Carpet Bombing (2:25)
- Final Conquest (5:59)
- Logic (1:01)
- Sonar Bliss (7:39)
- Completion (6:32)
- Outro (1:30)
To fans of black metal, Dødheimsgard need no introduction, being one of the great purveyors of the Norwegian Black Metal creative evolution.
The band was formed in 1994 by Aldrahn (Thorns) and Vicotnik (Ved Buens Ende). The early incarnation was that of a raw and at often melodic black metal band, with their debut album also featuring Fenriz of Darkthrone on bass. In recent years, Dodheimsgard has become known for its eclectic musical ventures and poignant mood shifts, with a less chaotic, more considered approach compared to their earliest works. Following the 'Kronet til Konge' and 'Monumental Possession' opuses, there was a shift in direction as demonstrated on 1998's 'Satanic Art' EP and by Dødheimsgard's third album, 666 International, Vicotnik had taken over a lot of the writing duties, with DHG's style becoming more technical yet ferocious black metal, with strong experimental ideas and industrial elements.
Vicotnik's riffs were inspired by cult bands such as Thorns and perfectly entwined with Aldrahn's delightfully twisted lyrics and immense vocals to create something truly unique. In its 666 International incarnation, DHG (as they were later to be known) featured a line- up of well- respected Norwegian musicians including Czral (Aura Noir, Ved Buens Ends, Virus), Apollyon (Aura Noir, Immortal), plus Mr Magic Logic (Fleurety) on keyboards, as the album was constructed over a period of time. All in all, 666 International is rightly regarded as a highly influential masterpiece of avant-garde metal by many since its release in 1999.
- A1: Empty Hearted Town
- A2: Steady Rain
- A3: Join Me In L.a
- A4: Hasten Down The Wind
- A5: Werewolves Of London; Written-By – Leroy Marinell*, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon
- A6: Tule's Blues
- A7: The French Inhaler
- B1: Going All The Way
- B2: Poor Poor Pitiful Me
- B3: Studebaker
- B4: Accidentally Like A Martyr
- B5: Carmelita
- B6: I Used To Ride So High
- B7: Stop Rainin' Lord
- B8: Back In The Highlife; Producer, Engineer – Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade; Written-By
- C1: The Rosarita Beach Café
- C2: Desperados Under The Eaves
- C3: Workin' Man's Pay
- C4: Frozen Notes
- C5: Some Kind Of Rider
- C6: I Was In The House When The House Burned Down; Producer, Engineer – Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
- C7: Don't Let Us Get Sick (Solo Acoustic); Engineer – Bill Johnson (8)
- D1: Warren Speaks On Songwriting And The Early Days Of His Career
- D2: Musings On Mortality, Song Noir, Religion In His Music And The King Of Rock N' Roll
- D3: A Chat About The Producers Of "Life'll Kill Ya," The Album's Stark Sound And Other Singers Covering His Songs
- D4: His Take On Steve Winwood's Classic, The Split Personality, Images And Inspirations In His Compositions
- D5: Talk Of Tv, Movies, Acting And Performing
- A1: The Cimarons– We Are Not The Same
- A2: Tenor Saw & Buju Banton– Ring The Alarm Quick
- A3: The Gatherers– Words Of My Mouth
- B1: Barrington Levy– Under Mi Sensi
- B2: Dennis Alcapone– Cassius Clay
- B3: The Maytals– 54-46 Was My Number
- B4: General Degree– Pot Cover
- C1: U-Roy– Stick Together
- C2: Honey Boy Martin– Dreader Than Dread
- C3: Jackie Mittoo– The Sniper
- C4: Don Carlos (2)– Lazer Beam
- D1: Lynn Taitt & The Jets– Soul Food
- D2: Granville Williams Orchestra– Hi-Life
- D3: Augustus Pablo– Cassava Piece ('79 Style)
- D4: The Versatiles– Children Get Ready
- A1: Kristin Chenoweth, Sean Mccourt, Cristy Candler, Jan Neuberger, Citizens Of Oz– No One Mourns The Wicked
- A2: Students– Dear Old Shiz
- A3: Carole Shelley, Idina Menzel– The Wizard And I
- A4: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Students– What Is This Feeling?
- A5: William Youmans, Idina Menzel, Students– Something Bad
- B1: Norbert Leo Butz, Kristin Chenoweth, Christopher Fitzgerald, Michelle Federer, Idina Menzel, Students– Dancing Through Life
- B2: Kristin Chenoweth– Popular
- B3: Idina Menzel– I'm Not That Girl
- B4: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Denizens Of The Emerald City– One Short Day
- B5: Joel Grey– A Sentimental Man
- C1: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Guards Of Oz, Citizens Of Oz– Defying Gravity
- C2: Kristin Chenoweth, Carole Shelley, Citizens Of Oz– Thank Goodness
- C3: Joel Grey, Idina Menzel– Wonderful
- D1: Kristin Chenoweth– I'm Not That Girl (Reprise)
- D2: Idina Menzel, Norbert Leo Butz– As Long As You're Mine
- D3: Idina Menzel– No Good Deed
- D4: Christopher Fitzgerald, Citizens Of Oz– March Of The Witch Hunters
- D5: Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth– For Good
- D6: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Citizens Of Oz– Finale
- A1: 夢よ、夢よ、我が魂の日々よ = Dreams Of The Past, Memories Of My Soul; Arranged By – Mariam Abounnasr; Lead Vocals – Aisling Mcglynn; Lyrics By
- A2: Chrono Cross 〜時の傷痕〜 = Chrono Cross - Scars Of Time -; Arranged By – Mariam Abounnasr; Music By – Yasunori Mitsuda
- A3: 忘れじの夢 = A Dream Never Forgotten; Arranged By – Mariam Abounnasr; Music By, Arranged By – Yasunori Mitsuda
- A4: 風と夢の誓い = A Vow Of Wind And Dreams; Arranged By – Mariam Abounnasr; Chorus – Lucy Champion; Lead Vocals – Aislyng Mcglynn; Lyrics By
- B1: 航海 アナザー・ワールド = Sailing (Another World); Arranged By – Nikolaj Busk
- B2: テルミナ アナザー = Termina (Another World); Arranged By – Ale Carr
- B3: 運命に囚われし者たち = Bound By Fate; Arranged By – Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen
- B4: 溺れ谷 = Fossil Valley; Arranged By – Nikolaj Busk
[a] A1 夢よ、夢よ、我が魂の日々よ = Dreams Of The Past, Memories Of My Soul; Arranged By – Mariam Abounnasr; Lead Vocals – Aisling McGlynn; Lyrics By [Original Lyrics] – Masato Kato; Music By, Arranged By – Yasunori Mitsuda; Translated By [Gaelic Translation Of Lyrics] – Michael McGlynn, Éabha McMahon
[d] A4 風と夢の誓い = A Vow Of Wind And Dreams; Arranged By – Mariam Abounnasr; Chorus – Lucy Champion; Lead Vocals – Aislyng McGlynn; Lyrics By [Original Lyrics] – Masato Kato; Music By, Arranged By – Yasunori Mitsuda; Translated By [Gaelic Translation Of Lyrics] – Michael McGlynn, Éabha McMahon
[e] B1 航海 アナザー・ワールド = Sailing (Another World); Arranged By – Nikolaj Busk [Dreamers' Circus]*; Music By – Yasunori Mitsuda
[f] B2 テルミナ アナザー = Termina (Another World); Arranged By – Ale Carr [Dreamers' Circus]*; Music By – Yasunori Mitsuda
[g] B3 運命に囚われし者たち = Bound By Fate; Arranged By – Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen [Dreamers' Circus]*; Music By – Yasunori Mitsuda
[h] B4 溺れ谷 = Fossil Valley; Arranged By – Nikolaj Busk [Dreamers' Circus]*; Music By – Yasunori Mitsuda
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The record is largely sung in Scots language, one of Scotland’s three official languages along with Gaelic and English. “Scots gives me a way of expressing myself which is connected directly with the landscapes I love. It brings the songs alive and it is a fascinating language. The name of the record is in Scots - Forefowk means the people who came before, or ancestors. When we say ‘mind me,’ we can mean a few things- remind, remember, watch over or care for me. The record explores how tradition needs to be constantly reconnected with, built upon, looked after, and shared.”
Quinie sings with a style inspired by Scottish Traveller singers. “I began singing unaccompanied Scots Song in 2015 after hearing Scots Traveller singer Sheila Stewart on the radio. Initially I felt like I shouldn't sing these songs because I'm not a Traveller, and I saw people around me doing that in a way that made me uncomfortable. But on the other hand this music made sense to me and I felt driven to learn. Over the years I have met Traveller friends who taught me that settled people sharing these songs could contribute to raising awareness. Scottish Travellers are marginalised and discriminated against in modern Scotland, despite being custodians of so many of our important traditions. So I started to perform them and tell this story. From there I built on my repertoire and started writing my own songs”.
To develop this record, Quinie travelled across Argyll with her horse. They went on a pilgrimage of sorts through the ancient landscapes of the West of Scotland to explore the interconnected relationships between people, ancestors, animals, and place. The album’s vinyl release is accompanied by a book and film, documenting this unusual research process.
Forefowk, Mind Me was recorded in August 2024 at The Big Shed in Highland Perthshire with support from Creative Scotland. Quinie is accompanied by an ensemble of musicians: Ailbhe Nic Oireachtaigh (viola), Oliver Pitt (duduk, bouzouki, percussion), Harry Górski-Brown (small pipes, violin), and Stevie Jones (double bass, recording, and mixing). Each of these artists brings their own distinctive voice, bridging contemporary experimental practice with worlds of traditional and early music.
- A1: The Byrds - C T.a 102 2'32
- A2: Spirit - Space Child 3'26
- A3: Cosmic Hoffmann - Space - Disco 4'28
- A4: Atmosfear - Dancing In Outer Space 9'31
- B1: Devo - Space Junk 2'15
- B2: Martin Hannett & Steve Hopkins - Space Music 5'34
- B3: Tom Recchion - Space Ship 2'21
- B4: Wooden Shjips - Space Clothes 3'07
- B5: Mr Fingers - Distant Planet 5'24
- C1: Tom Dissevelt & Kid Baltan - Moon Maid 3'11
- C2: Sun Ra - Outer Space Plateau 2'24
- C3: Biosphere - Startoucher 5'03
- C4: Lothar & The Hand People - Space Hymn 7'13
- D1: Hawkwind - Space Is Deep 6'26
- D2: Us 69 - 2069 A Spaced Oddity 10'22
- D3: Tim Buckley - Starsailor 4'36
On limited double vinyl (500 ) with a download -
With Limited Edition A4 Heavy-Weight Space Art print (First 100 Copies Online) Signed & Numbered By Jon Savage (CTRUE48) Original Cover Artwork By Matt Sewell.
Jon Savage's Space - An amazing musical voyage through the theme and idea of Space - music for Space - Space - Music - Through West-Coast US Rock , Techno, Post-Punk , Jazz, Ambient & Experimental sounds-this is a journey like no other .. From Sun Ra to Mr Fingers and way beyond.
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"We are taken to less familiar musical quadrants-fascinatedly & instructively so"
(Roy Wilkinson - MOJO Feb 2025)
- The Glass (Demo)
- Funny In Real Life (Demo)
- Oh, You Wanna Bet? (Demo)
- A Diamond Anyway (Demo)
- How You're So For Real (Demo)
- Light That Ever (Demo)
- Funny Wind (Demo)
- I Root (Demo)
- Catter (Demo)
- Far The Far (Demo)
Michael Nau's solo career began with songs crafted and composed in private moments, later to be shared with musical compatriots and reimagined with auxiliary input on records like Michael Nau & The Mighty Thread, Mowing, The Load EP, and Some Twist. These early drafts were stashed away in the vault as Nau strode forward, but after a taxing spring of touring in support of his latest album Less Ready to Go, and recording and self-releasing the stripped-down informal release So On So On, Nau found himself hunkering down at home and rediscovering old gems in his archives. The search yielded a new digital collection of Nau's initial forays into solo work, bundled together as Demo Versions, 2014 to 2017. In their initial incarnations, these songs were less about the end result and more about the discovery. "They're the seed," Nau says of the material. "These recordings are essentially the writing of the songs_ written and recorded at the same time. There's something exciting about them for that reason. It feels magical any time the start of a song arrives, let alone gets `finished.'" These early drafts don't just serve to shed light on the creative process or expose the malleability of Nau's songwriting approach; they often frame the material in an entirely new context. Demo Versions' opening track "The Glass" is a bare-bones affair of acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals_a breezy Sunday morning song that sounds markedly different than the layered lounge-rock approach that later appeared on Mowing. "Light That Ever," with its wall-of-sound production, serves as a climax to Some Twist, but in its infant stage on this collection, it's a beautiful, intimate folk song. Ultimately, all ten songs off Demo Versions, 2014 to 2017 reveal a new side to these fan favorites, with Nau's lush arrangements and unorthodox accompaniments largely absent, and the simple beauty and grace at the heart of the material at front and center.
- A1: Space Drift
- A2: Memory Loss
- A3: Siren-Call
- A4: Harmonisers Of The Spheres
- A5: Telepathy Beyond Time
- A6: Older Than Time
- A7: Congestion Hoe-Down
- A8: Shadowland
- A9: Celandine & Columbine
- A10: The Dying Of The Light
- A11: Cloud
- A12: Darkness At Noon
- A13: Future Perfect
- A14: The Killing Skies
- B1: Into The Depths She Calls
- B2: Lazy Summer Afternoons
- B3: Insects Revolt
- B4: Blood Runs Cold
- B5: Post Apocalypse Fog
- B6: Fish Don’t Cry
- B7: Ghost In The Abbey
- B8: Insects Dance
- B9: Dreams Of Magic & Cornfields
- B10: Devil’s Lightening
- B11: Danger Hurts
- B12: Why Me?
First ever release of pioneering radiophonic / experimental / electronic / soundtrack composer you may never have heard of but really should have by now. 26 tracks in all.
As we began the mammoth task of whittling down material for this album Elizabeth recalled the time she met Delia Derbyshire. It was during a party for existing and former Radiophonic Workshop composers at BBC Maida Vale in the early 1980s. Delia introduced herself with typical energy and exuberance proclaiming "It's up to you now - I'm passing the baton. Show these men how we get things done". That must have been quite an honour and responsibility for a young, female composer establishing herself within the male-dominated environs at Delaware Road.
Looking back over a musical career spanning almost five decades, it's clear Elizabeth rose to the challenge and made her mark. She was consistently in demand with television and radio producers, composing for an array of ground-breaking, critically acclaimed and popular BBC projects. Whilst Delia's legacy has achieved mythical status with her position as an innovator and feminist icon secured, the majority of Elizabeth's recorded work remains unavailable so her contribution to the output of the Workshop and evolution of British electronic music is somewhat under-appreciated.
Perhaps this record will help start to remedy the situation. Included are early tape experiments, home demos and non-BBC commissions from the early 1970's to the late 2000s. Having listened to 260+ digital audio tapes from Elizabeth's personal archive we have barely scratched the surface but hope to provide an indication of the breadth of her compositional and sound design skills.
Classically trained in cello and piano, Elizabeth graduated from the University of East Anglia with a degree in Music in 1973. She was mentored by Tristram Cary who helped her to become UEA's first recipient of a Masters in Electronic Music and later awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Staffordshire University. Joining the BBC as a studio manager in 1975, Elizabeth transferred to the Radiophonic Workshop in 1978. One of her first tasks was to create special sound effects for Blake's 7 using tape loops, the EMS 100 and trusted VCS3.
Her celebrated score for The Living Planet in 1982 featured early use of the PPG synthesizer and earned an Emmy nomination. Over the following years studio technology evolved rapidly, but Elizabeth transitioned from analogue recording techniques to newer digital platforms with relative ease, using samplers, midi sequencing and computer controlled workstations.
With an incredible 1,400 commissions to her name, she created special sound for The Day Of The Triffids, Lord Of The Rings, countless radio dramas including Iris Murdoch's The Sea, The Sea, Harold Pinter's Moonlight, all of Howard Barker's plays, productions of King Lear, Wordsworth's Prelude and The Pallisers. The success of The Living Planet led to further work for the BBC Natural History Unit followed by numerous commissions for The Natural World. At one point in the late 1980's at least five of her signature tunes were being broadcast every week including Points Of View, Horizon, Doctors To Be and Everyman.
After the closure of the Workshop in 1996 Elizabeth became freelance, arranging Faure's Pavane for the BBC World Cup '98 coverage (reaching no. 9 in the UK singles chart). She wrote additional music for Monty Python's Holy Grail DVD, scored Michael Palin's Full Circle and Sahara TV series, The Lost Gardens Of Heligan and The Human Body with Robert Winston.
Retiring from the music industry in the late 2000's, Elizabeth recently returned to her East Anglian roots and now lives near the coast. She walks daily, listening to all kinds of music, new and old, on her beloved air-pods.
- A1: Phantoms & Monsters (Quintet - Voice & Strings) (4 20)
- A2: A Witch & A Devil (3 56)
- A3: Truth Is For Losers (2 50)
- A4: Schmutzig (2 37)
- A5: My Friend The Monster (4 08)
- A6: The Madness Of The Summer (4 51)
- B1: Morn (Quintet - String Quartet) (4 39)
- B2: Noon (6 11)
- B3: Night (11 27)
- C1: Flight (Piano Solo) (20 30)
- D1: Break (7 30)
- D2: Moon (13 40)
Black Vinyl[23,32 €]
I fell into a deep sleep of reason Everything broken and hence when I woke up from that deep sleep of reason it all made sense
A Unique Artistic Partnership This project represents a distinct and carefully considered artistic endeavor. Developed by Mark Springer (Rip, Rig and Panic) and Neil Tennant (The Pet Shop Boys), it combines a suite for piano, quartet, and quintet with vocals, accompanied by lyrics offering thoughtful introspection. The collaboration explores the intersection of divergent creative approaches-one characterized by radical expression, the other by meticulous craftsmanship. The result is a work that invites reflection and demonstrates the potential of disciplined artistic dialogue.
The Sources of the Project Neil Tennant: I bought a book of Goya's print series Los Caprichos which had inspired Mark's music and saw that the artworks were a satirical, cruel, nightmarish portrayal of the politics, corruption and culture of his era, exploring his dreams - or nightmares - while exposing the double standards of the ruling establishment. The lyrics I wrote for "Sleep of Reason", in response to Los Caprichos, are intended to be sardonic and dreamlike, looking back to Goya's nightmares but then reflecting on my experiences in 21st Century popular culture and media in which I have located the "monsters" Goya saw in his dreams. It often feels like we're living in an era dominated by monsters with their grotesque egos hollering through social media, unfiltered and untruthful, leaving a trail of wreckage behind them. Maybe it's always felt like that.
Editions Mego reissue the 2001 release Asuma by Finnish artist Ilpo Väisänen. Originally released on CD this is the first ever vinyl issue, remastered by Rashad Becker. 2001 is a landmark year for the artist following a wave of success from the notable outfit Väisänen formed alongside Mika Vanio, Pan Sonic (as they were now known then). Following a string of highly acclaimed and influential releases such as “Vakio”, “Kulma”, “A’ and “Aaltopiiri” Pan Sonic had toured the globe extensively leaving a trail of blown expectations and rumours of all manner of objects in venues cracking or falling apart due to the immense sound the duo concocted with their unique instruments.
Taking a break from the ecstatic cacophony of Pan Sonic, Väisänen retreated to work on a solo release which conjured the spirits of the former outfit whilst simultaneously carving out a more personal take on these new electronic forms.
Asuma is a precise study of drones, rhythms, clicks, ambience and gentle confusion. Whilst inhabiting a zone of abstraction the results also move in a natural field as Väisänen’s native Finland permeates these recordings as much as the idea of experimentation itself.
Autioitu 1 opens the album as delicate pinball rhythms bounce across the spectrum as a hairy drone hovers underneath. The mood is both intriguing and unsettling. Tukahduttaja is a delightfully disorientating sound sculpture that is hard to pinpoint what it actually is. Klikki is comparable to a microscopic version of Pink Floyd’s “Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict”. Asumaton is a foreboding miniature acting like a segway to Vallitseva which embraces the icy clicks that punctuates much of the Pan Sonic output. Arvioimaton Ongelma is an audio riddle whilst Jaettu jitters around a dancefloor crawl. Autioitu closes proceedings as a gentle ambient thumper. Asuma is awash with contradiction and mystery. This is time wrapped in twisted turns and rewards a neat payoff for those interested in the absolute fringes of electronic ‘dance’ music.
- A1: Santa Claus Is Back In Town (Take 7, Master)
- A2: One Night (Of Sin) (Master)
- A3: It Feels So Right (Take 3)
- A4: A Mess Of Blues (Take 3)
- A5: Like A Baby (Take 2)
- A6: I Fee So Bad (Take 1)
- A7: Give Me The Right (Take 2)
- A8: Beach Boy Blues (Movie Version)
- A9: Reconsider Baby
- B1: Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Master)
- B2: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Take 13)
- B3: When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again (Take 10, Master)
- B4: Old Shep (Take 5)
- B5: Your Cheatin' Heart (Take 9)
- B6: A Fool Such As I (Take 3)
- B7: Just For Old Times Sake (Take 4)
- B8: I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone
- B9: I Forgot To Remember To Forget
- C1: (There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (Take 7)
- C2: It Is No Secret (What God Can Do) (Take 5)
- C3: His Hand In Mine (Take 4)
- C4: I'm Gonna Walk Dem Golden Stairs (Take 5)
- C5: Milky White Way (Take 5)
- C6: I Believe In The Man In The Sky (Take 1)
- C9: Working On The Building (Take 4)
- D1: Mean Woman Blues (Take 7, Version 2)
- D2: Baby I Don't Care (Take 1)
- D3: King Creole (Take 17)
- D4: Blue Suede Shoes (Take 1, Master, Movie Version)
- D5: Rock-A-Hula Baby (Take 3)
- D6: What A Wonderful Life (Take 2)
- D7: King Of The Whole Wide World (Take 1)
- D8: Girls! Girls! Girls! (Take 3, Master)
- D9: One Broken Heart For Sale (Take 1, Movie Version)
- E1: Tonight Is So Right For Love (Take 7)
- E2: Wooden Heart (Take 1)
- E3: Tonight's All Right For Love (Take 8)
- E4: It's Now Or Never (Take 4)
- E5: Surrender (Take 6)
- E6: Can't Help Falling In Love (Take 26, Movie Version)
- E7: Almost Always True (Take 5)
- E8: No More (Take11)
- E9: Silent Night (Take 9, Master)
- F1: How Do You Think I Feel (Take 7)
- F2: Ito Eats (Take 2)
- F3: Kiss Me Quick (Take 4)
- F4: For The Millionth And The Last Time (Take 7)
- F5: You'll Be Gone (Take 4)
- F6: Fountain Of Love (Take 9)
- F7: We'll Be Together (Take 10)
- C7: Joshua Fit The Battle (Take 2)
- F8: The Walls Have Ears (Take 12, Master)
- F9: Mama (Take 9)
- C8: Swing Down Sweet Chariot (Take 3)
Phantasy proudly presents a new AA single from Ewan McVicar, ‘Careless Drifter / Basic Foundation’. Undoubtedly one of the most prominent and successful figures in UK dance music in recent years, McVicar’s contribution to Erol Alkan’s long-standing London label is a love letter from his earliest days raving in rural Scotland. Debuted by McVicar at I Love Acid at Corsica Studios, and road tested at his own Handpicked parties, each track is a paean to communal party spirit that has informed his musical philosophy.
Patient but instantly trippy, ‘Careless Drifter’ coaxes dancers into a bottom-heavy bath of bassline and oscillations, revealing an alluring saxophone break that bridges the rawest end of the rave with unexpected opulence.
On the flip side, ‘Basic Foundation’ further strips back this instinct for club composition, dropping the tempo while dazzling with razor-sharp synths. The result is primo acid-house chug, alternating between light and shade, as McVicar’s knack for a melody emerges from his modular experiments.

















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