John Fahey – The Voice of the Turtle
Style: American Primitive Guitar, Folk
Vibe: Rootsy, Eclectic, Raw
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Lo-fi, Sound Collage, Vignettes, Bluesy, Instrumental
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Jaga Jazzist – Starfire
Released in 2015 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
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Gong – Magick Brother
Style: Canterbury Scene, Psych Rock
Vibe: Psychedelic, Whimsical, Joyful, Eccentric, Spacey, Playful
Musical Attributes: Raw, Progressive, lo-fi
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Cecil Taylor – Conquistador
Style: Free Jazz
Vibe: Abstract, Energetic, Passionate, Complex
Musical Attributes: Improvisation, Polyphonic, Polyrhythmic, Dissonant, Poly-Free
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Ulver – ATGCLVLSSCAP
This heavy drone rock feels like a journey through some haunted terrains and forests in ancient Europe. Monolithic fogs of synths and electronic soundscapes drone on for minutes at a time, occasionally being infiltrated by psychedelic guitars and pummeling marches of drums and bass. Given the cohesive ark, determined focus, and fluidity of the album (without as much as a pause between tracks until track 7), it was surprising to find that most of the songs are studio-enchanced improvisations pulled from 2014 tour recordings.
Recommended for fans of motorik drums, the thick drone of early Earth or Sunn O))), psychedelic guitar noises and fuzzy stoner rock riffs.
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Oneohtrix Point Never – Replica
Released in 2011 on Software Records Format: LP
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Cannonball Adderley & the Nat Adderley Sextet – Soul Zodiac
Released in 1972 on Capitol Records Format: LPx2
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Radiohead – The King of Limbs
Style: Experimental Rock, Art Rock
Influences: Electronic, Kosmische Musik, Glitch, Afro-Beat
Vibe: Surreal, Psychedelic, Messy, Hypnotic, Warm, Mysterious, Cryptic
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Percussive, Polyrhythmic, Studio-as-an-instrument, Dense, Looping
Themes: Nature
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Anthony Davis – Epist?m?
Style: Poly-Free Improvisation, Modern Classical, Avant-Garde Big Band
Vibe: Complex, Hypnotic, Intense, Suspenseful, Cerebral
Musical Attributes: Polyrhythmic, Polyphonic, Odd Time Signatures, Acoustic, Poly-Free Improvisation, Repetitive
Instrumentation: Orchestral, Mallet Percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, etc) Violin, Cello, Piano, Trombone, Drums, Flute, Bass Clarinet
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Big Sir – Before Gardens After Gardens
Released in 2012 on Sargent House Format: LP, White Vinyl Style: Trip-Hop, Downtempo, Synth Pop Instrumentation: Fretless Bass, Vocals, Drum Machine, Synthesizers Vibe: Warm, Heartfelt, Mellow, Groovy Attributes: Melodic, Rhythmic
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Pearls Before Swine – Balaklava
Released in 1968 on ESP-Disk Format: LP Style: Chamber Folk, Psych Folk Vibe: Peaceful, Mellow, Psychedelic Themes: War, Nature, Love Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Strings, Flute, Banjo, Keyboards, Bass, French Horn
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Gene Clark – White Light
Released in 1971 on A&M Record Format: LP
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Leon Vynehall – Nothing is Still
Released in 2018 on Ninja Tune Format: LP
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David Grubbs – Prismrose
Style: Free Folk, American Primitive Guitar, Poly-Free Improvisation, Experimental Rock
Vibe: Contemplative, Pastoral, Loner, Moody, Melancholy, Mellow, Abstract, Eerie
Musical Qualities: Improvisation, Complex, Electro-Acoustic
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Carla Bozulich – Evangelista
LP, Constellation Records, 2006
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Skeleton Crew – Learn to Talk
Released in 1984 on Rift Records Format: LP
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This Heat – Deceit
Originally released in 1981 on Rough Trade Modern Classics Reissue (2016) Format: LP
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Charlie Haden – “Closeness” Duets
Released in 1976 on Horizon Records Format: LP
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Deerhunter – Monomania
Released in 2013 on 4AD Records Format: LP
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Amon Düül II – Carnival in Babylon
Released in 1972 on United Artists Records Recorded 1971 Format: LP
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Beak> – Recordings 05/01/09 > 17/01/09
Originally released in 2009 on Invada Records Temporary Residence Reissue Format: LP
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Dungen – Tio Bitar
Style: Psych Rock
Vibe: Chaotic, Energetic, Psychedelic, Stoned, Retro
Musical Qualities: Fuzzy, Riffs, Loose, Dense
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Thelonious Monk – Criss-Cross
Released in 1963 on Columbia Records Format: LP
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The Black Angels – Phosphene Dream
Released in 2010 on Blue Horizon Format: LP Recommended Tracks: B3 – True Believers, A1 – Bad Vibrations, B2 – Entrance Song
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My Morning Jacket – Z
Released in 2005 on ATO Records Format: LPx2, CD
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Circuit Des Yeux – Reaching For Indigo: Gaia Infinitus
Released in 2019 Recorded in the Netherlands on November 11, 2018 Format: LP, DVD
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Szun Waves – New Hymn to Freedom
LPx2, The Leaf Label, 2018 Includes vinyl-exclusive track on side D
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Slowdive – Pygmalion
Originally released in 1995 on Creation Records 2012 Music On Vinyl reissue Format: LP
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Brian Eno – Another Green World
Released in 1975 on Island Records Format: LP
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Carla Bozulich – Boy
Released in 2014 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Bark Psychosis – Hex
Originally Released in 1994 on Circa Records 2017 Fire Records reissue Format: LPx2, 45 RPM
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Dave Holland – Emerald Tears
Released in 1978 on ECM Records Recorded August, 1977 Format: LP
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Cluster – Cluster II
Originally released in 1972 on Brain Records 2007 Lilith Reissue Format: LP, CD
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Isaac Hayes – Hot Buttered Soul
Released in 1969 on Enterprise Records Format: LP
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Moon Bros – The Easy Way is Hard Enough
Released in 2019 on Western Vinyl Format: LP
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Arthur Verocai – Arthur Verocai
Originally Released in 1972 2017 Mr. Bongo Reissue
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nonkeen – Oddments of the Gamble
LP, R&S Records, 2016 Recorded 2007-2015
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Fly Pan Am – C’est ça
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Jamael Dean – Black Space Tapes
Released in 2019 on Stones Throw Records Format: LP
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Trans Am – Surrender to the Night
Originally released in 1997 on Thrill Jockey Records 2012 Reissue on translucent red vinyl Format: LP
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Hatfield and the North – The Rotters’ Club
Released in 1975 on Virgin Records UK Pressing Format: LP
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Holy Sons – I Want to Live a Peaceful Life
Originally released on CD in 2003 2019 Pressing, First Vinyl Issue, Remastered Format: LP Features 2 previously unreleased tracks
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James Blood Ulmer – Odyssey
Released in 1983 on Columbia Records Format: LP
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John Fahey – The New Possibility
Released in 1968 on Takoma Records Format: LP
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Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures
Album Information: Originally released in 1966 on Blue Note Records Recorded May 19, 1966 1973 Reissue Format: LP Personnel: Cecil Taylor – Piano Alan Silva – Upright Bass Henry Grimes – Upright Bass Andrew Cyrille – Drums Jimmy Lyons – Alto Saxophone Eddy Gale Stevens, Jr. – Trumpet Ken McIntyre – Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Bass
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David Sylvian – Secrets of the Beehive
Released in 1987 on Virgin Records Format: LP
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Trans Am – Trans Am
Originally released in 1996 on Thrill Jockey Records 2017 Reissue on clear vinyl Format:: LP
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Boris – Akuma No Uta
Originally released in 2003 on Diwphalanx 2019 Third Man Reissue Format: LP
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Moor Mother – Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes
Released in 2019 on Don Giovanni Records Format: LP, grey vinyl
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The War on Drugs – A Deeper Understanding
Released in 2017 on Atlantic Records Format: LPx2
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Freddie Hubbard – Liquid Love
Released in 1975 on Columbia Records Format: LP
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Ravi Shankar – India’s Master Musician
Originally released in 1958 on World Pacific Records 1963 Pressing Format: LP
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Eamon Fogarty – Blue Values
LP, Jealous Butcher Records, 2019 Recorded at Big Ego Studios (Long Beach, CA)
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Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Bandana
Released in 2019 on RCA Records Format: LP
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Matana Roberts – Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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jaimie branch – Fly or Die
Released in 2017 on International Anthem Recording Co. Recorded June 2016 Format: LP
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Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde
Originally released in 1966 on Columbia Records 1998 Simply Vinyl pressing Format: LPx2
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Yesterday’s New Quintet presents Yesterday’s Universe: Prepare for a New Yesterday (Vol. 1)
Style: Organic Beat Music, Psychedelic Funk-Jazz, Instrumental Hip-Hop
Vibe: Groovy, Stoned, Retro, Eclectic, Raw, Psychedelic
Musical Attributes: Sampling, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Beats, Rhythmic
Do Make Say Think – Stubborn Persistent Illusions
Released in 2017 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2, etching on side D
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Blood Orange – Freetown Sound
Released in 2016 on Domino Records Format: LPx2, includes poster and lyric Booklet
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Phil Ochs – “I Ain’t Marching Anymore”
Released in 1965 on Elektra Records Recorded in 1964 Format: LP
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Sandro Perri – Soft Landing
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: LP
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Archie Shepp – Mama Too Tight
Released in 1967 on Impulse! Records Recorded August 19, 1966 Format: LP
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Deafheaven – Sunbather
Released in 2013 on Deathwish, Inc. Format: LPx2. 45rpm, Gold and Red Vinyl
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Grizzly Bear – Shields
Released in 2012 on Warp Records Format: LPx2
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King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Murder of the Universe
Released in 2017 on ATO Records Format: LP, Vomit splatter vinyl
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Gato Barbieri – The Third World
Released in 1970 on Flying Dutchman Records Recorded November 24-25, 1969 Format: LP
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Tame Impala – Innerspeaker
Released in 2010 on Modular Records Format: LPx2
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Tobacco – Ultima II Massage
Released in 2014 on Ghostly International Format: LPx2, hand-dipped vinyl Limited to 800
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Bon Iver – Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Released in 2011 on Jagjaguwar Format: LP
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Zombi – Shape Shift
LPx2, 45rpm, Relapse Records Style: Space Rock, Progressive Electronic Vibe: Sci-Fi, Driving, Futuristic, Spacey, Motorik, Focused, Muscular, Cinematic, Ominous Musical Qualities: Rhythmic, Instrumental, Repetitive, Odd Time Signatures, Technical, Dynamic Instrumentation: Analogue Synthesizers, Drums, Electric Bass
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Portishead – Third
Released in 2008 on Mercury Records Format: LPx2, 45rpm
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Mount Eerie – Clear Moon
Released in 2012 on P.W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd. Format: LP, clear vinyl
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Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon
Released in 1973 on Harvest Records
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Albert Ayler Trio – Spiritual Unity
Originally released in 1965 on ESP Disk Recorded July 10, 1964 2000’s ESP pressing Format: LP
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The Soft Machine – The Soft Machine [2nd Press]
Style: Canterbury Scene, Psych Pop, Progressive Pop, Jazz-Influenced
Moods: Surreal, Whimsical, Dadaist, Playful, Joyful, Uplifting
Musical Qualities: Suite, Catchy, Complex, Uncommon Time Signatures, Loose
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The Body – I Shall Die Here
Released in 2014 on RVNG International Format: LP
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A.A. Bondy – Enderness
Style: Singer/Songwriter, Ambient Pop
Moods: Apathetic, Introspective, Surreal, Sleazy, Melancholy, Sleek, Mellow, Sensual, Depressive, Ethereal, Stark, Meditative
Musical Qualities: Soft, Sparse, Lyrical, MIDI, Smooth, Polished
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Arca – Arca
Released in 2017 on XL Recordings Format: LP Overview By introducing heartfelt vocals into her (often) harsh environments of contorted glitch-pop, Venezuelan producer Arca reaches near-claustrophobic levels of intimacy.
Miles Davis – A Tribute to Jack Johnson
Released in 1971 on Columbia Recorded Feb-April 1970 Format: LP
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Smog – A River Ain’t Too Much to Love
Released in 2005 on Drag City Format: LP
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jaimie branch – Fly or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise
Released in 2019 on International Anthem Recording Co. Format: LP
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Carlos Niño & Friends – Bliss On Dear Oneness
Released in 2019 on Leaving Records Format: LP
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Lando Chill – The Boy Who Spoke to the Wind
Released in 2017 on Mello Music Group Format: LP
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Kamasi Washington – Harmony of Difference
Released in 2017 on Young Turks Format: 12″ EP
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Dave Harrington Group – Pure Imagination, No Country
Innovative guitarist and producer Dave Harrington (Darkside) uses his latest record to explore the outer reaches of improvisation and compositional post-production. Pure Imagination, No Country is jazz-rock fusion stripped of its retro connotations—fusing hard grooves, free flights of collective improvisation, and futuristic ambience to create something that is at turns atmospheric and in your face.
Recommended for fans of Bill Frisell, Terje Rypdal, or Jaga Jazzist
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