“New Pendragon releases seem few and far between these days, but when they come along, they are always welcome. This mini - album carries on from where 'Love over Fear' finished off. That was one of their most successful CD's in many a year, and I expect North Star to receive similar rave reviews.
Just 4 tracks. The first title track in 3 parts and Fall Away complete a dreamy album full of those trademark Nick Barrett guitar licks that we have come to expect and appreciate. There's nothing hard...

“Handfuls of Night is the highly anticipated follow-up to Penguin Cafe's much applauded 2017 album The Imperfect Sea 'inspired by the Antarctic, Arthur Jeffes' journey following in Scott's footsteps and our penguin friends that reside there.
Using gut-stringed violins, viola, cello, bass, percussion, upright and grand pianos, synthesiser, harmonium and more, Arthur Jeffes and his cohorts have crafted a vivid series of panoramic sonic landscapes, that are as rich in cerebral poignancy as they are in...

Penguin Cafe grew out of Simon Jeffes' Penguin Cafe Orchestra and is the band led by his son, Arthur Jeffes.
I can't really say that there are any surprises in their sound but if you loved the unique sound of the PCO, you'll enjoy PC as much / nearly as much and will be happy that the sound lives on!

"A penguin stands in the middle of a scorching desert, far away from its natural habitat. This mirrors composer Arthur Jeffes' journey and exploration into a new musical territory. Penguin Cafe...

Hans-Peter Krohn (guitar, flute, vocal)
Herbert Strickner (bass)
Axel Wellhoener (drums)
+ Michael Wätjen (acoustic guitar)

“Pentagon was the first group on the small Munich label German Blues and Underground, which later on also released the two Siloah records. Their 7” single was supposed to be followed by an LP, but it never got beyond the dubplate/acetate stage! A music cassette, however, was released, the simple cover of which was used for the LP cover, too.
Although very

50% of this band later became better known in the classic jazz/rock band, Zao.

“The first ever vinyl reissue of Perception & Friends, originally released in 1973. After their first album which came out in 1971 on Futura Records (FFL 051LP), Perception wanted to rapidly record a second, but Gérard Terronès did not want to produce another, especially so soon after the first. Therefore, the only solution was to produce it themselves.
It is thus completely logical that it came out on the label...

Note: covers have some dings and creases. Definitely not too bad, but not mint.

Double red and black LP pressing at a great price!

“On Friday, July 14th 2017, Pere Ubu musicians and crew undertook the journey to Jarocin, Poland, from their homes around the world…..” And so begins the story of ‘By Order Of Mayor Pawlicki’. Broken mics, broken drums, broken itineraries and some espionage made this a stand-out gig for all involved, but from the moment they took to the stage the

I saw Ubu 4-5 times, but the show that made the biggest impression on me was on the tour they undertook for their 1st album, The Modern Dance. I saw them about 5 weeks before this show and they were crazy and splendid. Finally, you (and I) can hear what I heard then. Not a perfect recording by any means, but pretty good and certainly good enough. Conditionally recommended!

"Pere Ubu's Live at the Longhorn is as much an indispensable live rock album as Modern Dance is an indispensable studio...

Limited, numbered edition of 600 copies on blue vinyl.
A one good by the best known Italian fusion band in the USA (a couple of their releases were even released in the US). All instrumental, these feature great melodies performed on guitar, saxes & electric piano/synths on top of a solid rhythm section. If I were to compare them to a better known fusion band, I would choose Weather Report, but they definitely have their own flair & flavor. This belongs in any serious fusion collection.

This is the very first time this title has appeared on vinyl in over 35 years! These copies come in beautiful gatefold sleeves with a CD!

A good one by the best known Italian fusion band in the USA (a couple of their releases were even released..

Perigeo were an excellent, Italian jazz/rock band of the mid-late 70s. They released a number of really fine albums (none of their albums are sub-par). They are probably the best known Italian fusion band in the USA (a couple of their releases were even released in the US).
All instrumental, these feature great melodies performed on guitar, saxes & electric piano/synths on top of a solid rhythm section. If I were to compare them to a better known fusion band, I would choose Weather Report, but they...

Edition of 300.
"Much needed reissue of the extremely limited 2017 debut LP by Virginia guitarist, Jordan Perry. We were turned on to it when Chris Guttmacher at Blue Bag Records in Cambridge told Kassie Richardson of Good Cry (who did the initial 100 pressing) to send us a copy. He thought we might be into it, and halfway into one spin we knew he was right. There have been several fat boatloads of acoustic guitar players floating across our turntable the past few years. And to be honest, we've dug...

Excellent (although not quite as good as their 1st) instrumental, heavy stoner rock/krautrock (guitars, bass, drums). Heavy repetition builds up trancelike patterns of mind-melting rhythms & sounds. Just when you think it's about to get a bit repetitious, it switches gears & launches into something new. This one has some nice acoustic touches, just so you know that it's a little different than the first.

"Originally released as a CD by US label No Quarter Records, this album is based on the...

“Patience Soup presents the entirety of a live performance from the trio of Oren Ambarchi, Jim O'Rourke, and Japanese underground legend Phew that took place at the Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center on November 4th, 2015. Known to many listeners outside Japan primarily for her early collaborations with members of Can, Phew has been undergoing something of a creative renaissance in the last few years, prolifically recording and releasing a body of work that strips away the band arrangements present on...

I had long read about this severe rarity as being the first ever solo bass album of improvised music!

“Recorded in St. James Norlands Church in London in November 1968 and first released in the following year, this work stands as the first solo bass album in the history of jazz and improvised music. Born in 1934 in San Francisco, Barre Phillips is one the most influential bassists of his generation. In his long career Phillips has played and recorded with almost everyone in the world of jazz and...

Limited-edition live session from this great drummer’s fusion band Protocol IV, which features Greg Howe (guitar), Otmaro Ruiz (keyboards), Ernest Tibbs (electric bass) & Simon in stunning audiophile quality.

"LITTLE BIG BEAT STUDIOS have created a wonderful environment for musicians to perform to an intimate audience whilst capturing their music on tape. It's strange - but exciting - and it was a wonderful way to end our European Tour in 2017"-Simon Phillips.

"Pholas Dactylus is one of the many interesting Italian one shot bands. Their single album Concerto delle Menti was released in 1973. They have a dark and ominous sound, rather reminiscent of the first tracks on Banco's masterpiece Darwin". The album consists of one 50 minute composition with complex musical structures, time changes, etc. The album starts with a two minute spoken intro before the music sets in. About halfway through the composition, there is a short, but interesting part with a free rock...

Numbered, limited edtion of 500, pressed on red vinyl.

"Of the avant-progressive scene in Italy - i.e. Opus Avantra, Alfredo Tisocco, Franco Battiato and many others, Pierrot Lunaire's second has to rate as one of the very best. It's difficult to describe the music as the combinations of a vast array of influences make this practically unclassifiable. There are operatic vocals over distorted electronics, somber piano interludes, baroque harpsichord and other strong classical moves; symphonic...

“Deeply influenced by ethnic music traditions of the world, Hasse Walli and Sakari Kukko’s Piirpauke released their debut album in 1975 on Love Records.
This officially licensed vinyl reissue presents their unique vision of jazz meeting world music to the next generation.”

"...ranges from industrial drones (during pre-industrial times) to earth-shaking rock to pre-new age visions of beauty." - Alternative Press

Richard Pinhas has long been recognized as a pivotal figure in the development of combining rock music with electronics. Years before MIDI existed, Richard was creating sophisticated electronic music using vast walls of the available components of the day. Both as a solo artist and with his band Heldon, he released a number of...

“The fourth solo album by French spacerock mastermind Pinhas, East West was his first and only album to be released by a major label (CBS). Some say it is his most commercial but Pinhas doesn't see it that way. "Signing to CBS was a blessing. It gave me the tools for better production. At that time, some big companies were better and more honest than the so-called underground labels. Besides, I don't see any virtue in remaining underground. You try to do what's best for the music at each moment in your...

“Richard Pinhas' album Iceland was first released in 1979 and is his third solo work, also the first after the split from Heldon. This album seems like a long, inward-looking journey and is like a kind of counter-point to the expansive sci-fi worlds and the bombastic prog of Heldon; on Iceland you will find long, sublime tracks next to short, rougher sketches. Echo guitars, rhythm machines and the washed-out warmth of analog synthesizer sounds create a very peculiar, chilling atmosphere.”...

“Live At Bam Balam is solo guitar and processing as well as drone electronics with the use of a Metatronic Delays system: no re-recording. This brilliant collection of solo improvisations was recorded in Bordeaux (France) on April 16th, 2016 and April 21st, 2018. Limited edition vinyl-only release.”

"Bureau B present a reissue of Richard Pinhas's Rhizosphere, originally released in 1977. Richard Pinhas is one of the most important French electronic space rock musicians. Following five albums with his band Heldon, he released his first solo record in 1977. Backed by Heldon's congenial drummer François Auger but no longer bound by the group dynamic, he explores his freshly purchased Moog modular system in search of new sounds. It marked a departure into new realms. "We don't need new technique...

This very good album seems to be one of Richard's lost releases, which is a shame because it's an excellent early 90s work.

Pinhas' 15th record, & his first all new release since his mid 80's "dissapearance" was recorded in collaboration with electronic specialist Livengood of Spacecraft. Richard has built upon his past work & added a very contemporary touch to his famous style.

"RSD 2016 release. Two red LPs in 350-gram matte sleeve. Limited edition of 1000. Cyborg Sally, inspired by...

"French psych-experimental-rock genius Richard Pinhas in collaboration with Sax Ruins drummer, Tatsuya Yoshida, and saxophonist, Ryoko Ono. Recorded live at Tusk Festival, at Gateshead Old Town Hall, on October 10, 2015. Richard Pinhas, the founder of '70s legends Heldon, is one of France's best known experimental musicians and is a key figure in development of rock music fusing with electronic music. Yoshida Tatsuya is one of the most innovative musicians of the Japanese experimental music scene...