a-Musik Newsletter #15 2025 October 7th
new releases and second hand goodies


1st section - new items
2nd section - second hand new entries
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"Sam Prekop"s work over the last 30 years, whether created primarily on his guitar or on his modular synth, is consistent in its powerful melodicism, delicate arrangements and subtle evolution. Prekop"s singular blend of melody, impressionistic lyricism and quietly ...
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THRILL640 | THRILL JOCKEY

"JANA IRMERT -`PORTALS': Produced entirely from sounds recorded in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and Colombia, Portals evokes the hidden world of sounds that lie beyond our perception. Whether concealed in ultra-sonic frequency registers or in the depths of the ...
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SPGRM016 | PORTRAITS GRM

"The Dwarfs trio of Maurice Louca (Lehkfa) + Alan Bishop (Sun City Girls, Sublime Frequencies) + Sam Shalabi (Land Of Kush) returns with a focussed set of rhythmic psych-trance free/improv: their first for Constellation, following releases on Sub Rosa, Akuphone, and ...
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CST187 | CONSTELLATION

First released in 2015 (Room40) during a period of personal upheaval and creative reinvention, it endures as a testament to resilience, transformation, and the connection we hold with the places that shape us. "Rafael Anton Irisarri's A Fragile Geography is a record ...
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BKE021 | BLACK KNOLL EDITIONS

"Der Hauptfilm wurde mit modernster Technologie bestmöglich restauriert. Aufgrund der historischen Beschaffenheit des Originalmaterials ist ein leichtes Flimmern in einigen Szenen nicht vollständig vermeidbar. Der Bonusbeitrag "Tempo 82" und die dazugehörigen ...
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MIG91022 | MIG-MUSIC GMBH

"Recorded and mixed at Duke Reid's storied Treasure Isle studio by Duke's nephew, young engineer Errol Brown, Dub Expression collects dubbed up treatments of seminal rockers rhythms crafted for Marcia Griffiths, John Holt, Dennis Brown and more. Propelled by the drums ...
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ASH702 | ANTARCTICA STARTS HERE

"With his honeyed falsetto, Horace Andy has long been considered one of roots reggae's most inimitable voices. His signature tune, "Skylarking," is one of a handful of songs that can be instantly recognized by even the most casual of reggae fans. Making his debut with ...
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ASH711 | ANTARCTICA STARTS HERE

"In 2020 Anna Högberg put her widely celebrated band Anna Högberg Attack on hold, retraining as a nurse whilst continuing a solo practice and playing in other groups. With Ensamseglaren she makes a spectacular return with her own ensemble - this time a double sextet - ...
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FÖNSTRET16 | FÖNSTRET

"Released on occasion of his 75th birthday, Edition Telemark presents the first LP since 1986 by German composer and sound artist Ralf Hoyer. Hoyer's versatile new music oeuvre includes works for chamber ensembles, choir, orchestra, chamber opera, as well as electronic, ...
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938.07 | EDITION TELEMARK

Chickasha, Oklahoma is not a place known for producing a lot of original proto-punk bands. In fact, there is, to our knowledge, only one: Debris'. Formed in 1975 by bassist Chuck Ivey, guitarist Oliver "Rectomo" Powers and drummer Johnny Gregg, the trio created some of ...
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SV137LP | SUPERIOR VIADUCT

"For many bands, having all their gear stolen would be catastrophic. For Third Ear Band, this unfortunate 1968 incident opened a portal to beneficial change. Leader/percussionist Glen Sweeney viewed the heist as a sign to alter Third Ear Band's approach, and they ...
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ASH104 | ANTARCTICA STARTS HERE

"After the conceptual depth of "Parallel Traces of the Jewel Voice" (2021), dj sni? returns to Discrepant with a more direct and visceral document: Turntable Solos. Composed from live recordings made during the latter half of 2024, Turntable Solos captures dj sni?'s ...
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CREP122 | DISCREPANT

"Widely regarded as one of the most uncompromising works in experimental noise, Kevin Drumm's Sheer Hellish Miasma is once again available on vinyl. First released on CD in 2002 on the original Mego label, the album remains a landmark in extreme electronic sound and is ...
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EMEGO053V | EDITIONS MEGO

"Stefan Juster aka Jung An Tagen is known for conceptual works and has a large back catalogue of intriguing ideas and sounds. Revenge of the Speaker People is another adventurous release, one which takes the Otoacoustic discoveries of David T. Kemp and applies them to a ...
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EMEGO321CD | EDITIONS MEGO

"Thierry Müller, who initiated the French RUTH project, is not at his first try when the album POLAROID/ROMAN/PHOTO, including the eponymous title track, is released in 1985, but already a known name in underground experimental/electronic music. His vita includes ...
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BB188CD | BORN BAD RECORDS

"A holy grail of French classic new wave! Thierry Müller, who initiated the French RUTH project, is not at his first try when the album POLAROID/ROMAN/PHOTO including the eponymous title track is released in 1985, but already a known name in underground ...
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BB188LP | BORN BAD RECORDS

The definitive recording of these influential works by one of the world's leading composer of our times Mivos Quartet is the first group to record and release all three Reich quartets on a single album. As long-time collaborators with Steve Reich, Reich is ...
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028948633869 | DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON

Orcutt Shelley Miller is an avant-rock trio comprised of three highly celebrated figures of experimental music: Bill Orcutt (Harry Pussy), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) and Ethan Miller (Howlin Rain, Comets On Fire). Following in the footsteps of the high-firing free jazz ...
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SCLP63 | SILVER CURRENT

Orcutt Shelley Miller is an avant-rock trio comprised of three highly celebrated figures of experimental music: Bill Orcutt (Harry Pussy), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth) and Ethan Miller (Howlin Rain, Comets On Fire). Following in the footsteps of the high-firing free jazz ...
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SCCD63 | SILVER CURRENT