Bowery Electric – Beat
Originally released in 1996 on Kranky Records 2016 Reissue Format: LPx2
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Duster – Stratosphere
Originally released in 1998 on Up Records 2019 Numero Group Reissue Format: LP
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Tarentel – Ghetto Beats on the Surface of the Sun (#3)
Style: Drone, Post-Rock, Experimental Rock, Tape Music?Vibe/Moods: Murky, Exploratory, Hallucinogenic, Mysterious, Nature, Abstract?Musical Attributes: Drones, Loops, Dissonant, Atonal, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Repetitive
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Sufjan Stevens – The Age of Adz
Released in 2010 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LPx2 Artwork by Prophet Royal Robertson
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Albert Ayler – In Greenwich Village
Released in 1967 on Impulse! Records Format: LP
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor – ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend, Ascend
Released in 2012 on Constellation Records Format: LP + 7″
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Quasimoto – The Unseen
Released in 2000 on Stones Throw Records Format: LPx2
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Panda Bear – Person Pitch
Originally Released in 2007 on Paw Tracks 2017 Vinyl Me, Please pressing on My Animal Home Limited Edition Format: LPx2, 45rpm, white and turquoise vinyl
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Earth – Radio Live
Released in 2009 on Southern Lord Records Recorded live in 2007 and 2008 Format: LP
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Brian Eno – Ambient 4: On Land
Style: Ambient, Progressive Electronic
Vibe: Suspenseful, Desert, Desolate, Earthy, Mysterious, Eerie, Ethereal, Contemplative, Lonely, Impressionistic
Musical Qualities: Atmospheric, Instrumental, Analogue, Abstract
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Efrim Manuel Menuck & Kevin Doria – “are SING SINCK, SING”
Released in 2019 on Constellation Records Format: 12″ EP
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Radiohead – In Rainbows
Originally released digitally in 2007 2008 pressing on TBD Records Format: LP
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Don Cherry – “mu” first part
Released in 1969 on BYG Records Japanese Pressing Format: LP Artwork by Moki Cherry Recorded August 22, 1969 in Paris, France
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Edith Frost – Calling Over Time
Released in 1997 on Drag City Records Format: LP
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Tera Melos – X’ed Out
Released in 2012 on Sargent House Records Format: LP Signed by Nick Reinhart
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennae to Heaven
Released in 2000 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2
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Jeff Parker – The Relatives
Released in 2005 on Thrill Jockey Records Recorded 2004 Format: LP
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Modest Mouse – The Moon & Antarctica
Originally released in 2000 on Epic Records 2010 Repress Format: LPx2
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King Sunny Adé and His African Bears – Juju Music
Released in 1982 on Mango Records Format: LP
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Tera Melos – Drugs to the Dear Youth
Self released in 2007 Format: 12″ EP, 45rpm Limited to 250 on brown vinyl
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Efrim Manuel Menuck – Plays “High Gospel”
Released in 2011 on Constellation Records Recorded 2009-2010 Format: LP
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Sarah Louise – Nighttime Birds and Morning Stars
Released in 2019 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP Limited pink vinyl
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John Fahey – Fare Forward Voyagers (Soldier’s Choice)
Released in 1973 on Takoma Records Format: LP
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Julian Lynch – Terra
Released in 2011 on Underwater Peoples Recorded in 2010 Format: LP
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Bert Jansch – Moonshine
Released in 1973 on Warner Bros. Records Format: LP
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Bert Jansch – Avocet
Released in 1979 on Charisma Records Recorded February 1978 Format: LP
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The Album Leaf – Into the Blue Again
Released in 2006 on Sub Pop Records Format: LP
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The John Coltrane Quartet – Crescent
Released in 1964 on Impulse! records 1997 reissue Format: LP
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Father John Misty – I Love You, Honeybear
Released in 2015 on Sub Pop Records Format: LPx2 Deluxe edition Overview Josh Tillman is an open book; while his last album (Fear Fun) dove into his story of personal transformation and self discovery, I Love You, Honeybear explores his relationship with his wife and the effect she’s had on his life. In other words, this is
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Michael Mantler – The Jazz Composer’s Orchestra
Released in 1968 on JCOA Records Format: LPx2, includes 12″ booklet
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Tangerine Dream – Stratosfear
Released in 1976 on Virgin Records Format: LP
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Sufjan Stevens – Illinois
Released in 2005 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LPx2 Listen: Purchase: https://asthmatickitty.com/merch/illinois/
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The Sea & Cake – Oui
Released in 2000 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP
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Shlohmo – Dark Red
Released in 2015 on True Panther Sounds Format: LPx2 Recommended Tracks A1 – Ten Days of Falling (Brooding, Dancey, Dramatic) A3 – Buried (Dark, Brooding, Dancey)
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Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners
Originally released in 1957 on Riverside 1980 Original Jazz Classics reissue Format: LP
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Holy Sons – The Fall of Man
Released in 2015 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP, gold vinyl
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Fuck Buttons – Slow Focus
Released in 2013 on ATP Recordings Format: LPx2
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Bright Eyes – Cassadaga
Released in 2007 on Saddle Creek Records Format: LPx2
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Sunn O))) & Boris – Altar
Released in 2006 on Southern Lord Format: LPx3 Limited to 1500 on Yellow Opaque vinyl
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Alice Coltrane – A Monastic Trio
Released in 1968 on Impulse! Records Format: LP
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Herbie Hancock – Mwandishi
Released in 1971 on Warner Bros. Format: LP, white label promo
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King Crimson – Starless and Bible Black
Released in 1974 on Atlantic Records Format: LP
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Holy Fuck – Latin
Released in 201 on Young Turks Format: LP, die cut cover Recommended Tracks A2 – Red Lights (Spacey, Funky, Energetic Grooves ) B1 – Sht Mtn (Spacey, Driving)
Fly Pan Am – Fly Pan Am
Style: Experimental Rock, Post-Rock
Influences: Kosmische Musik, Minimalism
Vibe: Minimalistic, Exploratory, Spacey, Raw, Noisy, Abstract
Musical Attributes: Instrumental, Repetitive, Analogue Recording
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Julia Holter at the Teragram Ballroom – Aug 1, 2019
After missing Julia Holter’s set at the Lodge Room back in March, I was grateful to have a second chance to see her and the band go another round in LA, again in support of her imaginative latest album Aviary (one of my favorite albums of 2018). The whole concert seemed to be an end-of-tour victory
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John Fahey & His Orchestra – Old Fashioned Love
Another interesting one from Fahey, side A consists of some amazingly intricate guitar duets with Woodrow Mann, including my favorite Fahey song “Jaya Shiva Shankarah”. Side B takes a strange turn though…halfway through the title track a 10-piece dixieland band kicks for a few tracks of New Orleans-style jazz. The album closes in a more familiar place with a contemplative solo piece that most Fahey fans would dig.
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The National – Sleep Well Beast
Released in 2017 on 4AD Records Format: LPx2, Blue Vinyl
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King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
Released in 1973 on Atlantic Records Format: LP
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Sarah Louise – Deeper Woods
Released in 2018 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP
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Michael Rother – Flammende Herzen
Released in 1977 on Sky Records Original German Pressing Format: LP
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Grateful Dead – Live/Dead
Originally released in 1969 on Warner Bros. Records 1973 Pressing Format: LPx2
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The Flaming Lips – The Terror
Released in 2013 on Bella Union UK Pressing Format: LPx2, Bonus 7″, Holographic Cover Studio album takes up sides A, B, & C. Side D contains “We Don’t Control the Controlled (mashed-the-fuck-up-remix, Dan Deacon and the Electric Worms’ Insight Violence)” 7″ includes “Sun Blows Up Today” b/w “All You Need Is Love (featuring Alex and
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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band – 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons
Released in 2008 on Constellation Records Format: LPx2
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John Coltrane – A Love Supreme
Originally released in 1965 on Impulse Records 2010 Analogue Productions Pressing Format: LPx2, 45RPM
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Nils Frahm – Spaces
Originally released in 2013 on Erased Tapes 2015 VinylMePlease Pressing Format: LPx2
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Charles Mingus – Let My Children Hear Music
Released in 1972 on Columbia Records Late 70’s/Early 80’s Reissue Format: LP Recommended Tracks A1 – The Shoes of the Fisherman’s Wife are some Jive Ass Slippers (Bombastic, Dense, Energetic, Complex) B1 – Hobo Ho (Dramatic, Progressive, Energetic) B2 – The Chill of Death (Dramatic, Poetic, Spoken Word)
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Four Tet – There is Love in You
Released in 2010 on Domino Records Format: LPx2 Recommended Tracks: Angel Echoes – A1(Mellow, Hypnotic, Lush) Love Cry – A2 (Dancey, Groovy) She Just Likes to Fight – D2 (Peaceful, Happy, Meditative, Lush)
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Tortoise – Tortoise
Originally released in 1994 on Thrill Jockey Records 2016 reissue Recorded November 29 thru December 5, 1993
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Pharoah Sanders – Thembi
Released in 1971 on Impulse Records Recorded November 25, 1970 and January 12, 1971 Format: LP
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Aerial M – Aerial M
Released in 1997 on Drag City Records Format: LP
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Sigur Ros – Agaetis Byrjun
Originally released in 1999 2009 reissue on FatCat Records Format: LPx2, 180
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Cluster & Eno – Cluster & Eno
Released in 1977 on Sky Records Format: LP Original German Pressing
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Jan Garbarek – Places
Released in 1978 on ECM Records Recorded December 1977 Format: LP
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Cannibal Ox – The Cold Vein
Originally released in 2001 on Definitive Jux 2013 deluxe edition on iHipHop Distribution Format: LPx4, including instrumentals, white vinyl
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Bennie Maupin – The Jewel in the Lotus
Released in 1974 on ECM Records Format: LP
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Circle – Paris-Concert
While more cerebral than emotive, this live set is a frenzied demonstration of what four virtuosic musicians sound like when they give in to the intuitive whims of collective improvisation. Even when playing a composition, this quartet will stretch and mutate the melody into every possible pattern without ever playing it directly. The group interplay is often bombastic and can be overwhelming, but thankfully they vary the dynamics through mellower sections, as well as solo and duo pieces.
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Animal Collective – Sung Tongs
Originally Released in 2004 on FatCat Records 2011 Reissue on My Animal Home Format: LPx2
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Sufjan Stevens – Carrie & Lowell
Released in 2015 on Asthmatic Kitty Records Format: LP, clear vinyl First Pressing, limited to 10,000 copies
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Helen Money – Arriving Angels
Released in 2013 on Corpse Flower Records Format: LP, Orange Vinyl Limited to 300 copies, 215/300
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Gastr Del Sol – Mirror Repair
Released in 1994 by Drag City Format: 12″ EP, 45rpm
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Iron & Wine – The Shepherd’s Dog
Released in 2007 on Sub Pop Records Format: LP
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Bright Eyes – LIFTED or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground
Released in 2002 on Saddle Creek Records Format: LPx2
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Bill Callahan – Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle
Released in 2009 on Drag City Records Format: LP
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Blonde Redhead – Misery is a Butterfly
Released in 2004 on 4AD Records Format: LP
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Deerhoof – Breakup Song
Released in 2012 on Polyvinyl Records Format: LP, white vinyl
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The Microphones – Mount Eerie
Originally released on K records in 2003 Recorded between 2001-2002 2013 Reissue on PW Elverum & Sun Format: LP
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Explosions in the Sky – Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Live Forever
Released in 2001 on Temporary Residence Recorded in 2000 Format: LP
Oren Ambarchi – Live Knots
This hypnotic, noisy, and improvisatory live album from Australian experimenter, collaborator, and improviser Oren Ambarchi features two separate performances of his epic composition “Knots”. (Click for full review)
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McCoy Tyner – Asante
Released in 1974 on Blue Note Records Recorded September 10th, 1970 at Van Gelder Recording Studio Format: LP
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Yonatan Gat – Director
Released in 2015 on Joyful Noise Records Recorded April 4-5, 2014 Format: LP, clear seafoam green vinyl
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Pharoah Sanders – Jewels of Thought
Released in 1970 on Impulse Records Recorded October 20th, 1969, at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City Format: LP
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Ornette Coleman – Friends and Neighbors: Ornette Live at Prince Street
Released in 1970 on Flying Dutchman Records Recorded February 14, 1970 on Prince Street, New York City
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Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes [+ Sun Giant EP]
Released in 2008 on Sub Pop Records Produces by Phil Ek Format: LP + 12″ EP
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McCoy Tyner – Extensions
Released in 1972 on Blue Note Records Format: LP
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