CARLTON MELTON - 'AGROUND'

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• AGIT038 - MLP

  5060446120057

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A follow up / companion piece to 2015's well received Out To Sea opus released on Agitated Records. 5 tracks of magick-karpet wreck'd psychedelic morass. The raft ran aground, you have to get your ears on and wander the deserted shores of this desolate isle (metaphorically speaking, but you get the "drift" right?) Aim for the high ground, build a fire, look to the horizons and let it all flow. These tracks were from the same sessions that spawned "Out To Sea", theres a natural flow, a cohesion that makes the whole trip worth taking. Recorded / Engineered by Phil Manly / El Studio. 5 tacks, cut at 45 rpm, lush transparent green vinyl in an edition of 600 COPIES ONLY

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Side A
Upon Your Return
Simulacra
Phildelayphia

Side B
Simmer
Holiday Hours

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SUICIDE - 'CHEREE'

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• SV105 - 7"

  855985006055

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Classic NYC duo composed of Alan Vega and Martin Rev. Their first single, originally released in UK in 1978, features a remix of the band’s very first song (“Cheree”) and the brilliant non-album track “I Remember.” This first-time vinyl reissue and first-time domestic release comes with original sleeve design. Limited edition red vinyl.

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SUICIDE - 'DREAM BABY DREAM'

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• SV106 - 7"

  855985006062

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Originally released on Island Records in 1979, Suicide’s second single features two non-LP tracks including “Dream Baby Dream,” their best-known song and often covered by Bruce Springsteen. This first-time vinyl reissue and first-time domestic release comes with original sleeve design. Limited edition red vinyl.

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1. Dream Baby Dream
2. Radiation

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THE FALL - 'BINGO-MASTER'S BREAK-OUT!'

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• SV107 - 7"

  855985006079

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The Fall’s debut release from 1978. Three spiky numbers boldly announce the arrival of this Manchester group that eschewed the cosmetic elements of punk and New Wave. This first-time vinyl reissue and first-time domestic release comes with original sleeve design. Limited edition blue vinyl.

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1. Psycho Mafia
2. Bingo-Master
3. Repetition

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THE FALL - 'IT'S THE NEW THING'

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• SV108 - 7"

  855985006086

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The Fall’s second single hit in November 1978, still pre-dating their first LP. While Mark E. Smith’s acid-tinged poetry illuminates the dour North, the band’s snot-nosed scrabble afflicts the shape of pop to come. This first-time vinyl reissue and first-time domestic release comes with original sleeve design. Limited edition blue vinyl.

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1. It?s the New Thing
2. Various Times

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MASAYOSHI FUJITA & GUY ANDREWS - 'NEEDLE SIX'

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• ERATP083LP - 12"

  4050486111406

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The 27-minute piece ’Needle Six’ is a BBC recording of an improvised session between Masayoshi Fujita and Guy Andrews that took place at the prestigious Maida Vale Studios on October 26, 2015. Recorded as part of BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction the performance continues the show's tradition of introducing two musicians on stage for the first time and documenting the unpredictable and compelling sounds, which unfold. Following on from Masa's label colleague Nils Frahm, who also improvised with Ghostpoet on a previous session, both Masayoshi and Guy were encouraged to abandon their usual respective preparations and adopt a totally new approach. On the subject of expectations and preparations Guy explains: "I was pretty excited, but equally had feelings of being out of my depth. Despite it being amazing, I actually tried to not listen to Masa’s music too much until a day before, as I knew I'd potentially end up over-analysing it and not putting my own style on the session. Having very little music theory knowledge under my belt, and being known for doing things by ear, meant being matched with a classically trained musician was reasonably daunting. I decided to only prepare by making some field recordings in the week before, and trying not to think about it too much." Masayoshi expands, saying: "basically I am not an improv guy. I do improvise with certain other musicians but we usually have some rough plan. This time was different, so I just tried not to think too much and see how it goes. I think it made sense that I only played acoustic and Guy played electronic stuff. It made our approach more simple and clear. I think both sounds complimented each other very well." Masayoshi Fujita, the Berlin-based Japanese vibraphone player, came to the attention of Erased Tapes founder Robert Raths a few years ago. Not only because the vibraphone is an intriguing instrument, but also the way Masayoshi treats his instrument and draws ethereal and layered sounds, is what truly attracted him to Masayoshi’s work. His new LP ‘Apologues’ saw Masayoshi for the first time use an array of instruments besides his lead instrument – such as the violin, cello, flute, clarinet, French horn, accordion, piano and snare drum played by friends, but arranged by Masayoshi himself. Guy andrews is a London based producer who is best known for creating textural electronic music which combines an array of influences from post rock, techno and ambient to afro to afro-beat inspired genres. Guy has since released on a number of acclaimed labels such as Hot Flush and Pennyroyal, scored for the acclaimed photographer Nadav Kander, as well as collaborated with Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja for a remix of his well respected ‘Battle Box’ series. On March 4th 2016 Guy released his debut album 'Our Spaces' on Houndstooth. ’Needle Six’ will be released by Erased Tapes in collaboration with Houndstooth on April 16 – exclusively for Record Store Day 2016.

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A1. Needle Six (Part I)
B1. Needle Six (Part II)

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METZ & SWAMI JOHN REIS - 'LET IT RUST / CAUGHT UP'

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• SWA150 - 7"

  655035215075

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Metz teaming up with Swami John Reis is a collaboration easy to wrap one’s head around. When Metz found themselves on tour in San Diego with a couple of hours to spare, Reis immediately booked some studio time in the hopes of capturing this union’s glorious noise. The four of them came up with these two songs and now they are friends for life. The sound is reminiscent of an army of seagulls attacking a blind sushi chef inside a burning Benihana of Tokyo.

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1. Let It Rust
2. Caught Up

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MRS MAGICIAN - 'EYES ALL OVER TOWN / I'M GLAD YOU'RE DEAD'

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• SWA148 - 7"

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New recordings from Mrs Magician released on Swami for RSD 16.

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VARIOUS - 'HARDCORE MATINEE'

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• SWA146LP - LP

  655035214610

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Hardcore Matinee is an ode to the budget punk rock compilations that informed a young John Reis, Swami Records head honcho / overlord. While many of these LPs were disposable—they favored quantity over quality, cramming 40 or 50 unknown groups onto records that crackled and popped with tinny sound and infantile graphics—their cut-rate aesthetic has actually weathered the passage of time relatively well. Call it nostalgia or perhaps a testament to how truly ugly the world has become, but these records can now be enjoyed as curious oddities of a bygone era. It was with this inspiration that Hardcore Matinee was assembled. The compilation features 22 of San Diego’s most exciting groups and covers the wide range of current punk music. From well-established bands such as Hot Snakes (with their first new recording since 2004 and featuring both drummers on the same recording), Pinback (their final recording before disbanding and then reforming) and Gary Wilson (off his recent collaboration with The Roots) to up-and-coming bands Octagrape (ex-Truman’s Water), Death Eyes (hardcore supergroup with members of Rat’s Eyes and Death Crisis) and Schizophonics, this record’s varied styling is a jarring ride. The Swami Records harem is represented by the reformed Sultans (first recording since 2003), Beehive and The Barracudas (first new recordings since 2008), Mrs. Magician (an outtake from their soon-to-be-released second album Bermuda) and The Heartaches (first new recording since their Too Cool For School LP). Other artists include The Loons (featuring Mike Stax of Ugly Things), Rob Crow, Teenage Burritos (Burger Records), Plateaus (Art Fag Records), Creepy Creeps (Dionysus Records), The Widows (Route 44 Records), Ale Mania (Volar Records), Ghetto Blaster (ex-Fishwife and The Let Downs), WHA (ex-Tourettes Lautrec), The Shake Before Us, The Lumps (both on Tower Bar Records) and the debut of The Soaks. In order to stay true to the original compilations’ aesthetic, it was important to keep the music fresh and moving quickly. All of the bands recorded new and previously unreleased material and kept their contribution as brief as possible. Hardcore Matinee showcases a cross-section of some of Swami Records’ favorite, current San Diego noise and presents it in a blurred collection high on energy and momentum. The result is a whole record greater than the sum of its parts. Equally important was to keep the spirit of regional punk rock alive for future generations. As a result, proceeds from Hardcore Matinee will be donated to The Museum School in San Diego and be used exclusively for their music department. The Museum School is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students from all over San Diego in Kindergarten through 8th grade.

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1. Schizophonics ? Red Planet
2. Octagrape ? Rabalais
3. Beehive and the Barracudas ? Hey Stingray
(I Won?t Love No Fishy Man)
4. Teenage Burritos ? Inflamed Heart
5. Hot Snakes ? Stay In School
6. Gary Wilson ? I Want To Hold Your Hand Tonight
7. WHA ? Scream And Scream Again
8. The Widows ? Cut Yr Teeth
9. Death Eyes ? La Lengua
10. Ghetto Blaster ? Blue Angel Of Death
11. Pinback ? Thought Experiment
12. Plateaus ? She Wants To Know
13. The Soaks ? Boyfriend
14. The Loons ? Transparent Eyes
15. The Heartaches ? Purple Hearted Mind
16. Mrs. Magician ? Sleep It Off
17. The Creepy Creeps ? Knife On A Stick
18. Ale Mania ? Warp Through The Other Side
19. The Lumps ? Now That You?re Gone
20. Shake Before Us ? Nobody Wants To Know
21. Rob Crow ? Ester On II
22. The Sultans ? Hardcore Matinee

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DNA - 'YOU & YOU'

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• SV098 - 7"

  855985006987

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Recorded in May 1978, a few weeks before DNA entered the studio with Brian Eno for the essential No New York sessions, You & You is this legendary No Wave trio’s sole single and features original lineup with Arto Lindsay (guitar / vocals), Robin Crutchfield (keyboards) and Ikue Mori (drums). This firsttime vinyl reissue comes with original sleeve design. Limited edition clear vinyl.

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1. You & You 2. Little Ants

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