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VARIOUS ARTISTS- Ambient Intimacy Volume 3 CDR (EE Tapes, Belgium) $17 CAD / $15.30 USD
Back in stock! The third edition of the popular series. Numbered edition of 200 copies. THE IMPLICIT ORDER, THE INFANT CYCLE, VANCE ORCHESTRA, ALFA TAU BAU, ALCHEMY OF THE 20TH CENTURY, SMELL & QUIM, AMY LOVE, ANEMONE TUBE, WILDBERRY, KLANGWART, VIDNA OBMANA.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- American Devices Twentieth Anniversary 7" EP (Total Zero, Canada) $9 CAD / $8.10 USD
As the title states, this 7" commemorates the twentieth anniversary of AMERICAN DEVICES, and includes PHYCUS, CORPUSSE and DETROIT METAL. If you want to hear rock music twisted into shapes that it can never return from, this one is for you.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Anomalous Silencer III CD (Napalmed, Czech Republic) $19 CAD / $17.10 USD
A great introduction to numerous projects heard and unheard. Incredible package of molded plastic envelope containing the CD and a thick booklet of information and graphics from all the artists involved. Numbered edition of 500 copies. Corrosive noise, mutant techno, noise core supplied by: DANIELE BRUSASCHETTO, THE END, FEAR AND LOATHING, GOVERNMENT ALPHA, WELCOME V. SOUND INHALER, HERMAFRODIT, CYANOSIS, D.T.Z., EXIT, LEL' SABU, OUTERMOST, TACTICAL ERADICATION FUNCTION, SONIC DISORDER, MOURMANSK 150, KA BOOOM!, RED ASH AND THE LOVE COMMANDOS, K.G.B., MAMARRACHO, GEEST?, REYNOLS, ANEMONE TUBE, ECITON MEETS YGGDRASIL, HUMANEXTERMINATION PROJECT, NAPALMED, SICK SICK SICK SISTER.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Anomalous Silencer 4. CD (Napalmed, Czech Republic) $20 CAD / $18 USD
The newest addition to the series with an international assortment of artists providing a wide variety of noise, industrial and experimental music. GIANFRANCO SCIAMANNA, PRAYING FOR OBLIVION, KRANKHEIT DER JUGEND, SHARE THE DECAY, MANGENERATED, XP.RATION, GREGGREG, VEPRISUICIDA, RAS.AL.GHUL, KHARADRAI, LA FUNCION DE REPULSA, DOC WOR MIRRAN, RHONDIAN, MARK LANE, MOZ, CLUTTER, MIXOMATOSIS, NOISE MIGRANAAA, SONIC DISORDER, EXIT, MAMARRACHO, LONGDREAMDEAD, ONE EYED CYCLOPS, SKLO, VITA-VERBUM LUX, P.T.A.O., NYRVANA VS. SYMPHONY DI URZA, ATROPHY, NAPALMED.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Assemblage Report #1 - summer 2004 CDR (The Locus Of Assemblage, Scotland) FREE!
The Locus of Assemblage has built up a strong body of releases, and have created this sampler to give you a nice taste of what they have in store for you. Features tracks from all who have material on that label: I:WOUND, ORIGAMI SUBTROPIKA, PAUL BRADLEY, ALEXEI BORISOV & JEFF SURAK, MLEHST, AIDAN BAKER, DARUIN, ALLENDE, SHIFTS, DACHISE, THE DIGITARIAT, THE INFANT CYCLE, V., VION 7 MEM, EARZUMBA...
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Assortiement De Facthedral's Hall 2xCDR (Facthedral's Hall, France) $26 CAD / $23.40 USD
Partially a sampler of the artists orbiting the F.H. label, and also a compilation of the label's friends from all over the world. Two discs housed in great handmade packaging, limited to 100 numbered copies. The "ingredients": SIZZLE, LA KUIZINE, LE K., RAS-AL-GHUL, SOMNIAK, THE INFANT CYCLE, CHILDREN OF ASMODEUS, THE MIMETIC CASE, SCARS XS, SISYGAMBIS, PAT-ETIQUE LAB-ORATOIRE, DEADROW 77, DELPHIUM, SEPTEMBRE NOIR, PADRE P.E.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Automation 2xLP (Laub Records, Germany) $25 CAD / $22.50 USD
An introduction to the new Laub label featuring quite a line-up of interesting artists. From meditative drone music, to computer cut-ups to harsh noise, a good beginning: SPEAR, THO 50 AA, OTIUM, TROUM, ULTRA MILKMAIDS, FOR A SPACE, GUILTY CONNECTOR, ALIENLOVERS, CONTAGIOUS ORGASM, CHRISTIAN RENOU, DRAPE EXCREMENT, TELEPHERIQUE.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Behind Closed Doors CDR (Shame File, Australia) $15 CAD / $13.50 USD
An expose of Australia's little-known home taper experimental scene, some of whom are becoming a little bit better-known these days: FENETIK, KILL, HUMAN HOST, NETE, PARASITICUS DEI, UNDECISIVE GOD, ISOMER, ANNA, KETTLE.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Breaking The Plastic Hymen, Vinyl Virgins & Lo-Fi Whores 4x7" EP (Fisheye, England) $30 CAD / $27 USD
Initially released as two double-pack 7" releases, now all together in one convenient package. There is a lot to explore here, the "underground" being diverse and ever-expanding into uncharted waters. Not for the genre-elitist. Numbered edition of 75 copies. RAKE, WINGTIP SLOAT, HOOD, DELPHIUM, V-NECK, SMALL THINGS, PASTE, TEA CULTURE, RICHARD YOUNGS AND SIMON WICKHAM-SMITH, THE SHADOW RING, NOGGIN, PRICK DECAY, BUGSKULL, THE GLANDS OF ETERNAL SECRETION, STARSTRUCK, and more...
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Demain CD (Silber Records, U.S.A.) $11 CAD / $9.90 USD
A nice budget-priced way to familiarize yourself with the folks recording for the Silber label. From deep, dark rumblings, to ambient guitar work, to freeform clamor, to dreamy pop... something for everyone (or at least everyone who matters)... ORIGAMI ARKTIKA, PETER ALDRICH, SMALL LIFE FORM, MY GLASS BESIDE YOURS, REMORA, AARKTIKA, CLANG QUARTET, BURMONTER, VLOR, FADE, STILL.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Difficult Music For Difficult People CD (RRs.R, Belgium) $19 CAD / $17.10 USD
Forty-one tracks to introduce you to many new names in the noise/grindcore/industrial/whatever underground. Featuring A SONIC DETERRENT, AUTIO ETHIK, AVE TENEBRAE, EMETIC MEAT, DE BROOD EN BEDERF BAND, DANIELE BRUSASCHETTO, DEDECKOVA TAZNA ZVER, EIF, JASON CAMPBELL, LOCKLUST, ERMACOLOGIE, FAT ELVIS, MASTIKATOR, THE NULLSET, LONGDREAMDEAD, MONOLITH, PIET FLUWIJN EN BOLLEKE, LECANOSCOPE, VITAVERBUMLUX and many others.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- A Doomsday Transmission C46 (Doomsday Transmisions, Canada) $9 CAD / $8.10 USD
Diverse sounds in a folder package with inserts from all involved: A.E.R, ORPHX, PLASMALAMP, THE INFANT CYCLE, GREENMAN, UNIT 731, THIRD-EYE TRACTOR, and MIND SKELP-CHER.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Economi$ed CD (Economy Records, U.S.A.) $13 CAD / $11.70 USD
Budget-priced introduction to the subsidiary label of Manifold Records, spotlighting darker variations of drum'nbass, trip-hop and other more rhythmic genres. GONEPOSTAL, MOTHBOY, BLANKMOVE, OCOSI, CYCLON, QUOIT, PCM, TOTEMPLOW, OSTRALAB, MOS, SU8M3RG3D.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Electric Chicken Volume One LP (Worm Interface, England) $22 CAD / $19.80 USD
Another of the items we found when browsing through our stock boxes. An interesting selection of tracks from WI's international stable: KOICHI, FIBLA, HIMURO, SOLAR X, RYOKO, HEXAGON SUN and more...
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Fire Crawl With Me LP (Bar La Muerte, Italy) $19 CAD / $17.10 USD
Coming from the Bar La Muerte folks, here is a good collection of tracks falling between dark electronic music and crazed noise-rock (and the strange places in between). AL:FREDA, DANIELE BRUSASCHETTO, DSE, LIPS VAGO, (R), LAVA, DEEP.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- FM Must Die! Vol.1 CD (Invasion Wreck Chords, Belarus) $20 CAD / $18 USD
Belarus is home to a lot of new high-quality outfits, combining industrial, grindcore and electronics spiked with a lot of punk energy. If you wish dive into the chaos, here is a good sampler: AMBASSADOR 21, FAT NOT DEAD, A-LEX, AD ASTRA, MARS LIBERATION FRONT, ANGRY ROSE 2000, LUNA:R, RABBIT EGGS, KARAOKE VOMIT, BUBEN, ZHRAIA, I ME MINE, BRAVURA, KRITCHEV VS BAN.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Fourpack Device C20 (Wreck Age, Canada) $7 CAD / $6.30 USD
Basically a sampler of projects operating around Montreal's Wreck Age label. A good introduction if you have not previously heard them, but with plenty of alternate mixes and rare tracks, a treat for those in the know. Featuring: DOGGED FOR SYMPATHY, HOLOSKANKS, ARCHANGEL, ATMOSPHEH-RHYCXX.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Garten Der Verschlungenen Pfade: Jahr 01 CD (Pfad, Germany) $24 CAD / $21.60 USD
"Garten..." is a monthly event hosted by Kein Babel in Berlin. To celebrate its first year of activity, this CD has been released, featuring exclusive tracks from all the artists who have performed in the previous year. An interesting mix of many different experimental ideas. KEIN BABEL, SUDDEN INFANT, MIWON, DAS SYNTHETISCHE MISCHGEWEBE, COLUMN ONE, NOMEX, TEA? MR. X, TRAVELER, MARC WANNABE, MULTIPARA, SNIPER, LUXURY DISCRETE SURROUNDINGS II.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Hungry Ghosts 2xCD (Mutant Music/Merchants of Sound, U.S.A.) $25 CAD / $22.50 USD
A great double set here, with a great line-up and hand-made package. Over two hours of magical, experimental soundscapes- great for the completist or newbie. RAPOON, FRANCISCO LOPEZ, SRMEIXNER, ILLUSION OF SAFETY, JEPH JERMAN, ERIC LUNDE, C.D., NOT BREATHING, CAUL, BREAST FED YAK, THE INFANT CYCLE, SKYE KLAD, J. DAVISON, FADLADDER, DATURA and more...
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Kaos Ex Machina I 2xCDR (Kaos Kontrol, Finland) $19 CAD / $17.10
A document of the Kaos Ex Machina concert held in Finland a year or so back. Live noise, well-recorded and executed. Packaged in DVD case with individual printed inserts from all of the participants. Great package containing lengthy recordings from: GRUNT/CLOAMA, STROM. E.C., PUTREFIER, TEMPLE OF TIERMES, DIETER MUH.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Mono CDR (Badbeatz, Germany) $15 CAD / $13.50 USD
An interesting mixture of tracks- from hypnotic low-fi noise, to hard rhythmic industrial, to location recording exploration. Packaged with printed metal cover, and including a not-so-hidden bonus track. Numbered edition of 77 copies. LDT, 4 FLIES ON GREY VELVET, VITALDIGITAL, F.E, HYPERDRIVER, SUBTON.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Muzick Out Of Open Windows CDR (Field Muzick, Germany) $14 CAD / $12.60 USD
Taking the title literally, ten sound artists record the sounds of their immediate surroundings, and mix them into their pieces- sort of an aural travelogue of the globe, and how the artists' surroundings filter into their inner workings.... DRONAEMENT, AALFANG MIT PFERDEKOPF, DEEP, FRZ W/ IMAGHO, SEBASTIEN ROUX, ALIO DIE, ANDREA MARUTTI, LOGOPLASM, THE INFANT CYCLE, FRAGMIST.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- News From Nowhere CD (Plan Eleven, Canada) $18 CAD / $16.20 USD
A sampler of the artists orbiting Toronto's Plan Eleven label, encompassing everything from dub to guitar soundscapes, noise pop, trip-hop, dark industrial... CHROMOSPHERE, ROGER O'DONNELL, WAVE, ARIEL, PARADE, CHRISTMAS IN GLASS, SPLINTER CAGE, CHESHIRE CAT SMILE, AN APRIL MARCH, BARTOK GUITARSPLAT, ECHO, IN ANOTHER LIFE.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Nightwaves: The Compilation Vol. 1 CDR (Eleven Wave Recordings, Canada) $14 CAD / $12.60 USD
A good sampler of little-known but interesting electronic music from the east coast of Canada, from synthpop to more minimal and experimental ideas. Compiled by the Nightwaves magazine. THE END OF TIME, CREON, RIBCAGE, ART DAMAGE, GARY FLANAGAN, THE VOID, INFINITE DENSITY, ANDREW DUKE, ASSFACE.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Not Made By Industry II CD (Pro Noize, Germany) $25 CAD / $22.50 USD
Dark, pounding industrial music sampler that carries you through various moods. Includes some of the newer names from the Ant Zen, Hands, and CMI labels, as well as a few older projects. SWARTALF, ORPHX, MZ 412, SONA EACT, NOISEX, PLASTIC NOISE EXPERIENCE/DIRK IVENS, PIERREPOINT, ARZT & PFUSCH, AXIOME, CONVERTER, PEAK, XEBOX, BLACKHOUSE, ESPLENDOR GEOMETRO, FEINDFLUG.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Overshadow CDR (AntmanuvMICRO, Canada) $12 CAD / $10.80 USD
Tomane V. from Antmanuv has assembled a fine collection of experimental audio artists from all over the planet: @C, ERRATIC, VITOR JOAQUIM, DIEB, OK.SUITCASE, HACJERONTE, TIRRIDDILIU, ANTMANUV, THE INFANT CYCLE, SMBP, HOUSE OF SNAKES, MATVM.MX, CANCER, LOD, AMNAV.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Songs From 20th Century Homes LP (Old Gold, U.S.A.) $18 CAD / $16.20 USD
If there was any city's tape culture that had absorbed so many different underground forms of music, and create a large number of personal mutations, it would be that of Winnipeg, Manitoba, which this LP documents. RUDY BUST, DRUE AND MYLES LANGLOIS, NDF, ALIEN HYBRID, ALBATROSS, ADRIAN SHALOM WILLIAMS, POT ROAST, THE UNTANNED HIDE OF A YOUNG COW, MICHAEL DUMONTIER, EYEBALL HURT & THE MEDICINE, TOM ELLIOT, GO ACTION WITH DA-DA SOUND, THE GARAGE PEOPLE, TODD MARTIN.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Sound Mirror Volume #1 C90 (Hermetic Museum Recordings, Canada) $9 CAD / $8.10 USD
An introduction to many experimental and noise projects from all over the planet. ANEMONE TUBE, JON BORGES, NAVE, SISTRUM, ODAL, THE INFANT CYCLE, PRURIENT, JASON CAMPBELL, HYPERDRIVER, COCK E.S.P., D-503, MOKIRAC, CAPTAIN AHAB, PRAYING GODS, PHROQ, ROYAL LIBRARIAN.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- They've Got The Whole World In Their Hands 2xCD (Methods To Survive Network System, Germany) $30 CAD / $27 USD
Back in stock! Numerous diverse artists are invited to this compilation, intended to accentuate differences in ideas, working together. There is a lot of interesting music here, including special transitional tracks, and the first ever recording session from the organizers, THE METHODS. Also featuring: VANCE ORCHESTRA, ILLUSION OF SAFETY, KINGDOM SCUM, MUSLIMGAUZE, MLEHST, BOURBONESE QUALK, MASONNA, S*CORE, #TAU, ARNO PEETERS, FRANCOIS DOURIS, MICHAEL WELLS, TORNOW, M.O.W.E./VERWERTER.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Thisconnected CD (This.Co, Portugal) $17 CAD / $15.30 USD
A good sampler of the Ras.Al.Ghul family, as well as their friends from all over the planet. Mostly atmospheric rhythmic pieces, but containing a wide variety of mood and texture. COLUMN ONE, MARC WANNABE, RAS.AL.GHUL, MIMETIC MUTE, SCI-FI INDUSTRIES, DELPHIUM, MATT HOWDEN, BOURBONESE QUALK, COM. GEN, TROUM, BEGGARLY BANNISTER, RASAL.A'SAD.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- An Uncommon Nature LP (Anomalous Records, U.S.A.) $19 CAD / $17.10 USD
Celebrating ten years in business, Anomalous Records have released a new compilation featuring many of their regular collaborators, all working with the theme of nature recordings. Package with stunning cover photos and postcards from Rachel Jackson. Featuring JONATHAN COLECLOUGH, RICHARD LERMAN, JEPH JERMAN, CLIMAX GOLDEN TWINS, MIKE SHANNON, DAVE KNOTT, MIRROR, MONOS, AGOG.
VARIOUS ARTISTS- Volume Transmission CD (Worm Interface, England) $22 CAD / $19.80 USD
Part of WI's Soundtrack Series, and proudly ambient, but there is a wide range of ambience exhibited. From more techno-oriented definitions to deep droning washes of sound, this would make a good soundtrack for a long trip, if only it wouldn't make you zone out and crash. SANDSPIDER, PLOD, REMOTE, AIRAT, ASTRAL ENGINEERING, KOICHI.
Chain D.L.K. magazine/CD issue #7 October 1999 (Italy) $14 CAD / $12.60 USD
Back in stock! Chain DLK keeps on going with more issues of diverse stuff, from all-out noise to synthpop, and everything in between. The magazine has interviews/features with FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY, DIVE, GIRLS UNDER GLASS, SPAHN RANCH, OLD EUROPA CAFE, ARTIFICIAL TEARS, CONDITION ONE, DISAPPOINTED, CHRIS SWARTZ, Y-TON-G, MESH, E.A., D.B.S.P., EYE, MATRIX, and more. The CD includes: KISMET, NOXIOUS EMOTION, RAS AL GHUL, PHYCUS, EYE, HOLLAND BULB HEAD, ANIMA IN FIAMME, LARRY GAAB, TH 26/T.A.C., ARGINE, APOCRYPHO, BYTET, GARY FLANAGAN, BILLY?, CONFESSION OF FAITH, SPIRITUAL FRONT, SECOND SKIN, THE M.E.M.O.R.Y. LAB.
Mastock issue #3 (Canada) FREE!
The Montreal zine returns with a new set of reviews, dictionary, and interviews with LE.SEIGNEUR.DEABOLIQUE and DOOMSDAY TRANSMISSIONS (deathbed interview).
Mastock issue #4 (Canada) FREE!
Once again, Mastock returns, with an interview with DOGGED FOR SYMPATHY, as well as the ubiquitous reviews. Informative and enjoyable.
Mastock issue #5 (Canada) FREE!
The last music issue of Mastock. Interviews with COUNTERFEIT and KNAR; articles from GARY FLANAGAN and LX WHEILL (ARCHANGEL), plus the usual large amount of reviews.