Animal Psi

1971.016-18 DJ Kinetik – ‘Cosmik Freakout Vols. 1-3’ C50
Ed. of 50.  I was killing time on Winter break and came across Volume 1 of this series on soundcloud.  I instantly started searching out Kinetik coz I thought this mix (and at that time I had no idea there was more than one) would make a perfect mixtape. These awesome mixes of lite psych, rare funk, reggae, and breakbeats instantly reminded me of Diplo’s Chasing the Dragon and AEIOU.  Three volumes of some of the weirdest & wildest muzak that has a natural home on Dub Ditch Picnic. SAMPLE

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AFTERLIFE – ‘Transmissions’ C22
With their recordings: Franklin Teagle and Ryan McGill, as always, become mediums of the stars, channelled by forces beyond our grasp of reality and regularly practice the true meaning of meditation through their impromtu gatherings, the result…some of the most beautifully intense hypnotic melodies comprehensible, to these eyes…..i personally view their process as not necessarily controlled, moreso: released-alike the instinctual breathing process of animals-OR-the natural process of love and compassion, together these 2 gentlemen are a force fueled and navigated by emotion and transcendental instinct . the natural and supernatural working as one prayer. FT/RM and maggot valley are happy to share this release that was recorded early 2010….since then, like any other artist or collaborations; the process and fundamentals change over time, like everything…being a fan myself, i have a collection of their cassettes, which i love to change up here is something that has been hidden away from us for a few years and made available to you now, that you can throw into the rotation where it belongs (also BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR AN LP courtesy of HOOKER VISION) art by the one and only maggot Jeremiah, home-dub edition.

XIPHIIDAE – ‘material in mind’ C42
its hard to sum up the actions and experimentations of a brilliant mind. Jeffry Astin in general is a pioneer of his creations and has created several new genres/styles of music all of his own hands, and counting all of us who collect his recordings know this, if you are new to his music, and you love the music that is out on other labels similar to this one, i recommend you find as much as you can for the experience in general…dabble into the man, he will show you new faces of music the beauty of xiphiidae is that you never know what you’re getting yourself into. a weaving tapestry of layered collauge of sounds from so many sources, it could be composed and conducted with instruments, or it could be all random/found/selected/lost and found ressurected, or the hidden brought into our light….all sprouted from the rich magnetic soil that is the mind of Housecraft Jeff. for his fans: the man IS a state of mind, and his past and present will continue in our personal history books in music ALWAYS. have a listen to the sample of “frangrence in color” and let yourself get swept into getting this tape. creep art menace by maggot jeremiah, the 1 and only. this is a produb edition.

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ASR079 Developer v. Moth Cock split C30 $6(US)/$8(World)
Versus Series II cassette nine: Dayton’s Matthew Reis (Factotum / Teeth Collection) masterfully mixes an all-out assault of harsh noise bursts and ambient interludes in this title-less gem from Developer. Then get your double dose of Ohio as Kent’s Moth Cock venture into celestial weirdness as only Doug and Pat can layering synth, clarinet and trumpet.

ASR080 Remnants v. Collapsed Arc split C30 $6(US)/$8(World)
Versus Series II cassette ten: This split offers an excellent juxtaposition of audio artworks as Ryan Marino (Imminent Frequencies) constructs a highly sophisticated drone rich with warm tone and texture backed with an A.D.D. composition of short loop pandemonium by Collapsed Arc.

ASR085 The David Russell Snake – ‘Futures EP’ CDr $6(US)/$8(World)
The Snake pays admission into the future with 9 new electronic / techno compositions. “Futures EP” presents a new direction for David Russell (Collapsed Arc / Jerk)… drum loops, bass beats and mayhem abound on this stunning 16 minute EP.

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Tor Lundvall – ‘DAIS 033 Shirt’ SM-XL $20
We are extremely proud to announce our first shirt!  Designed Exclusively for Dais Records by TOR LUNDVALL, Dais shirts are now available for pre-order. This is a ONE-TIME limited run (we are only printing whatever pre-orders we get, no extras), so reserve yours now. We used worn/soft “burnout” style black crew tees printed with white plasticine.  Sizing is very similar to American Apparel, they are slightly “fitted”. 

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Disappearing People – ‘Dissolve’
First release of 100 cassettes.  Hand made/dubbed.  Mastered by Greg Ashley at Ghost Town. Created by an Oakland duo who fell into their shadows. but the sounds. all the sounds. Email Address for copy.

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various artists – ‘DBA100‘
To celebrate our 10th birthday, Deathbomb Arc has launched a new website and the first installment of a free compilation series that will update throughout 2012. For the first time in many years, the Deathbomb website includes our full discography. With the vital help of Cargo Collective, this discography is fully sortable and searchable.  The anniversary compilation series, DBA100, begins with a collection of new recordings by bands covering their favorite songs released by Deathbomb Arc. Turbine, the first band we ever released, contributes a cover of Foot Village. Yuma Nora (releases on Not Not Fun) and Monster Dudes, two acts vital to the label in the mid 00’s, have formed a supergroup called YumaDudes to cover Gang Wizard. Current Deathbomb acts, I.E. and tik///tik contribute as well. This installment also includes a virtual photo album to walk you down Deathbomb memory lane. Dizzying artwork was made by Isaac Hicks. SAMPLE

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WSR 21 Iibiis Rooge – ‘Life In A Bloodcell’
100 copies. Iibiis Rooge (High Wolf + Astral Social Club) has been on and off for the past two years. A new lp has been recorded last year and will be released soon on Weird Forest. This tape is a good transition between old Iibiis style and the new direction. It’s slowly going from a Iibiis first period jam opening the tape to a brand new what-to-expect-kind- of-in-your-face style closing title. Blame Neil Campbell.

WSR 20 Kunlun – ‘K III’
70 copies.  Kunlun, episode III. Time to go modular. Time to visit multiverse. Time to smoke bosons. Going further in the original idea : soulful techno, dreamlike acid. This one is the best of the series. And more is coming. Kunlun might go vinyl in 2012.

WSR 18 Voodoo Mount Sister – ‘Soul Sista’
50 copies.  Voodoo Mount Sister (VMS) makes it on tape for the first time. Following 2010 debut cdr on Winged Sun and first vinyl appearance on Hands in the dark records “Soul Sista” is VMS weird attempt to bring soul music in noise / drone improvisations. Recorded in one session in July 2011 that went in many different directions, from dark kraut to noisy dub to psych dance.
The girl is on synths and vocals, the guy is on beats & bass.

WSR 19 Annapurna Illusion/Annapurna Hellvision split
70 copies.  A side : Old dusty files from 2009 that sounds like an old babylonian priest conjuring the evil deads…Like if the necronomicon book turned  into a tape…Heavy organ chords, black mess style.  B side : One night in Belgium. The infernal meting of Annapurna Illusion and Helvette (Glen Steenkiste from Sylvester Anfang II), under the full moon, after a few smokes and a couple of drinks. Two exhausted minds improvising minimal dark drones.

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VASSBOTN/TORTURING NURSE split C60 £4
VASSBOTN are a noisy sound-tyrant triple play that count ‘master of static’ Lasse Marhaug among their ranks. Following a magnificent debut on the Obscurex label last year, this cassette is only the second official document of their so far calamitous and precarious tenure on planet earth. One thirty minute battering-ram of a track continually asserts and diminishes, arrives and departs, begins and concludes. A kaleidoscope of rumbling, grumbling and hardcore fumbling awaits beyond the play button… TORTURING NURSE have been beaming transcendental baffle-noise from their Shanghai home for over 7 years and this latest transmission is as off-kilter and as out of whack as ever. 30 minutes of processed field recordings, echoing signal generators and cracked electronics. Cut ‘n’ paste loopery drips and oozes over droning static while contact mics are loved and abused in equal measure. Edition of 50 with clear tapes, colour coordinated j-cards and stickers. Artwork by Lasse Marhaug.

SHIT HANDS – ‘WHAT DID MY TOY BOY REALLY THINK OF ME?’ C30 £3
Beartown debutant SHIT HANDS unleashes a bizarre batch of half-song structures on this wonderfully peculiar plop parcel. Drink-fuelled, kazoo-dominant ramblings of an idiot who’s seemingly unable or unwilling to play a bass guitar properly. “WHAT DID MY TOYBOY REALLY THINK OF ME” sounds like literally dozens of plops of pigeon shit on some sort of amplified metallic shed, whilst someone inside is screaming with a kazoo and playing stupid records at the wrong speed. Edition of 20, comes with limited “Paedo Chris” artwork and a4 pullout Shroppy-rambling sheet.

BLACKK SUUE – ‘TENT CRISIS VOL. 1’ C30 £4
Beartown records is proud to make available a fresh glut of live archive material recorded by Cheshire post-junk-noise bods BLACKK SUUE. Culled from tree-house rehearsal demos stretching back to the stagnant winter of 2009, TENT CRISIS VOL. 1 is a stark recommendation of ruthless self-censorship, and the dignity of non-releasing. A poorly recorded sprangle-artifact that captures both the essence and tenacity of Buglawton’s messy-Merz-boys. Belches and farts of abused, weather-damaged synthesisers, screams and squeals of feedback and the clattering of pre-recorded daft-head muckery loops are all captured live and unadulterated. A hysterical post-noise-meta document if you will… which you won’t. Edition of 20, complete with A4 gunk-collage and “Congers Turning to Out” mini-thesis.

SLUMP – ‘DEAD OR DYING ROSES’ C25 £4
SLUMP stretches its legs and awakes for yet another failing/failed outing on Beartown Records. DEAD OR DYING ROSES is a splice-fest of brittle textures, angry feedback and lurking synthesis. Filing cabinet percussion, breathless vocal improvisations, and spiraling prayer-box mantras are chopped up and scattered onto the sonic canvas like so many coarsely ground post-noise peppercorns. Delicate sinews of AM radio are knitted into a disorientating fabric of backwards blab-chatter, sloppity-boppity stereo slurp madness and ectoplasmic glass-grinding. Not harsh, but horrid. Not furious, but facile. Not essential, but existential. Not here, but there. All you need to while away the spring evenings, rearrange your mental furniture or glimpse cubist heaven in a cassette tape – fractured diads galore! Edition of 35 with pale blue “hazing” artwork, powder blue “trees in the mist” on-tape stickers and baby blue cassettes. Comes with free rose-petal confetti.

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