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World Premiere Recordings 'Out of the Depths' Music by African American Composers (CD)
Jack Stamp conducting The
This refreshing recording by the nimble Keystone Wind Ensemble makes a great case for the worth of these little known compositions by little known African American composers. It makes the listener feel curious as to what else might be available to be heard, both by the composers, and by this ensemble.
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Del Sur
Amoeba San Francisco
Del Sur @ KXSF (((Tune into THE CHASM Thursdays 10-midnight on 102.5FM // kxsf.fm for total aural phantasmagoria)))
ILION (LP)
SLIFT
SLIFT’s heaviest, most cosmically annihilating album yet! Over one full hour of heady space riffs, extended instrumental jams, and dynamic grooves.
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Transylvanian Glare (LP)
Arnaut Pavle
Modern Black Metal triumph from Finland. A perfect blend of the First and Second Waves of Black Metal, with the raw spirit of Hardcore Punk binding everything together.
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When Horses Would Run (LP)
Being Dead
Being Dead’s first full length is a fantastic representation of the things that make the band’s hometown of Austin, TX a truly weird and wonderful place. This album is full of diverse and unpredictable songwriting that veers in and out of controlled chaos. Their music recognizes the darkness that can surround modern life, but chooses to embrace it with an id-fueled spirit.
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Hox (LP)
Black Market Brass
Heavy, lysergic Afrobeat with ominous horns, tons of percussion, Zamrock-style guitars, and more. In other words… pretty much everything I love about music.
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…And Man Will Become the Hunted (LP)
Grief
Grief’s final album finally gets another reissue! Slow, dismal sludge with crusty blasts interspersed throughout. Grief has to be in consideration for heaviest band of all time.
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King of da Playaz Ball (LP)
Kingpin Skinny Pimp
A true gem of Memphis Gangsta Rap released on vinyl for the first time ever! It’s all here: syrupy beats, screwed samples, keyboards, Pen & Pixel-style album art, and an overall sense of nihilism.
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Vertumnus Caesar (LP)
Malokarpatan
Dark Heavy Metal that isn’t afraid to experiment with non-traditional sounds and structures. This Slovakian band is carrying the torch for Eastern European heavy music, taking influence from past masters like Root and Master’s Hammer.
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Eccentric Boogie (LP)
Various Artists
Numero Group’s latest collection of endlessly groovy synth epics from the 80s. “The only Boogie record you’ll ever need to own” is a celebration of a glorious time when artists from Funk, Disco, and R&B all chose to embrace the seemingly unlimited possibilities of the almighty synthesizer.
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Dream Scenario (BLU)
Imagine a world in which Nic Cage popped up in your dreams on a nightly basis… if only we could exist in such an absurd utopia.
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A really strong and earnest individual a.k.a Bob
Amoeba San Francisco
I’m just like really chill and dope ok???
Ilion (LP)
Slift
Slift coming back with an even more massive album than the last. Truly got me going into a spree…
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Meets scientist in a midnight (LP)
King tubby
Classic reggae dub, truly the best in the game doing it right now for real.
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Rock i’m park (LP)
Limp biskit
This is peak… truly put me into a stupor… a trance if you will… by accidentally ate some dry wall… didn’t mind….
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Roots Music Maven
Amoeba San Francisco
VinylBeat.com Fun record collecting galleries.
In The Throes (LP)
Buddy & Julie Miller
Buddy and Julie have a unique harmonizing vocal sound that's sweet and sticky like molasses. It helps that they write endearing songs mostly about relationships. Also Buddy is a master guitar player and producer who strips a song down to it's essentials. A couple of songs that I think are gorgeous are "The Last Bridge" and "I Love You."
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I Am Controlled By Your Love (LP)
Helene Smith
Helene Smith is a name known only to hard core soul collectors. She didn't have any hits, although the amazing "A Woman Will Do Wrong" should have been. However for some contractual reason it is not included here unfortunately. There's also an album on the "Deep City" label called "Sings Sweet Soul" which is highly coveted by soul collectors and goes for sick bucks. But I digress. We are blessed to have this Numero comp that includes most of her 60's output. My faves are the Otis Redding hit "Pain In My Heart," "Gossip Don't Worry Me," "Willing and Able" and the title tune "I Am Controlled By Your Love."
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Live From Austin, TX (LP)
Waylon Jennings
This is another great album in the series taken from the Austin City Limits archives. Recorded in 1989, Waylon sounds good and the band featuring steeler Ralph Mooney, cooks. Waylon's wife Jessi Colter sings a couple of tunes and brings some sunshine to the show. You can't go wrong with Waylon!
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Fillmore West 1969 (LP)
Grateful Dead
We are in vintage Dead territory here, when hippies roamed the earth. Pigpen was still in the band and they ruled the psychedelic scene in San Francisco. If you loved, the classic red "Live Dead" album from 1969, then this will be your second course. The difference is that this is one complete show from March 2nd, while "Live Dead" was compiled from many shows from the previous few months. All your favorites from the day are here in this five LP box, including "Lovelight," "St. Stephen," "Dark Star" and "Alligator."
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