Spotlight 49

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PSYCHEDELIC/PROGRESSIVE/FOLK

Link, Circe -& Christian Nesmith-

Arcana

'Arcana,' the long-awaited sequel to Circe Link and Christian Nesmith's acclaimed 'Cosmologica,' is a mystical journey that "might just be the best Yes album of the 21st century," according to Shindig! magazine. This sixteenth release from the duo delivers five epic tracks, each embodying the spirit of a Major Arcana card. Nesmith's instrumental sorcery and Link's ethereal voice conjure worlds where 'The Tower' crumbles into new realities, and 'The Chariot' charges through adventurous time signatures. With guest wizards Christopher Allis on drums and Matt Brown weaving magic on keys in 'The Chariot,' 'Arcana' isn't just an album... it's a musical spell, meticulously crafted over years and now housed in a 6-panel digifile CD. Ready to enchant both prog devotees and the uninitiated, 'Arcana' invites you to dive in and let it divine your musical future.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
17-01-2025
Label
Item-nr
554495
EAN
0720053285963
Availability
Exp. 17-01-2025

Kombynat Robotron

West Mata

'West Mata' is the 6th studio record by Kiel/Germany based psych/krautrock band Kombynat Robotron. The release of this album is the result of a cooperation between Clostridium Records (Germany), Cardinal Fuzz Records (UK) and Little Cloud Records (USA). The Clostridium edition is limited to 250 copies on green/white/turquoise splatter vinyl. Special die cut cover!

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
13-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554519
EAN
2090505545197
Availability
In stock

Space Shepherds

Cycler

Another bunch of psychedelic jams from Space Shepherds, released on Sunhair Music (Germany). This release features spaced out desert soundscapes from the usual suspects along with new additions to the lineup in the form of Steven Lennox (Junk Drawer/Unbelievable Lake) and Dale Hughes (Electric Octopus/Big Tickle).

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
29-11-2024
Label
Item-nr
554523
EAN
2090505545234
Availability
Exp. 29-11-2024

​GARAGE/BEAT/SURF/ROCK’N’ROLL

Things

Outside My Window

The Things from Los Angeles were among the most important bands in the Paisley Underground scene. Here's their second and most acclaimed album, originally released on Voxx Records in 1986. Remastered, with 4 previously unpublished bonus tracks, 'Outside My Window' is now reissued on vinyl by Teen Sound Records including an exclusive pics'n'facts insert, interview with former members and liner notes. Comes with the band sticker. Limited edition of 300 copies only, but only a handful available here, so first come, first served.

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
30-01-2025
Label
Item-nr
552441
EAN
2090505524413
Availability
Exp. 30-01-2025

Various

Fuzz Fest '84

You've heard about it but you've never heard it actually! A legendary night way back in 1984. The Fuzztones, The Outta Place, The Vipers, Tryfles, Mosquitos and Cheepskates LIVE! Presented by Midnight Records, the hippest garage label in NYC at the time. Recorded mixed and produced by Elan Portnoy of The Fuzztones, Headless Horsemen and countless other NYC greats. Tracks have been mastered for a real high standard audiophile experience. Loads of previously unseen pictures, quotes, liner notes and mo'! Limited edition of 300 copies only, so act fast!

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
15-03-2025
Label
Item-nr
552442
EAN
2090505524420
Availability
Exp. 15-03-2025

Kissa

Pop // Rock (black)

Finnish glam rock, pop and fierce rock'n'roll band Kissa is making a sweet comeback after a nearly two-year hiatus. The band's 2025 mini-album 'Pop // Rock' is released in honor of the band's fifth anniversary. As its name suggests, the A-side of the album features a brighter and lighter Kissa, while the B-side features hard and merciless garage rock. 'Pop // Rock' is a collection of short stories about riding on the back of the night, growing pains, change, evil, breaking free from the shackles of practicality and freedom.

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
07-03-2025
Label
Item-nr
554459
EAN
6430080236985
Availability
Exp. 07-03-2025

POP/ROCK/WAVE/NOISE

Shivvers

Reckless/my Love Calling

"DON'T YOU DARE! I was emailing with the head honcho of a pretty decent 7" label, talking about our new releases, and he wrote he didn't know about this band, he did not know that THE SHIVVERS are a thing... what the effing... Dude!!!! Do your homework! 'Teenline' is one of the best power pop songs ever, THE SHIVVERS LP with all their hits is a must have for every powerpop enthusiast... the only thing thats kinda sad about this band is: they only existed from 1980-1982... so what's on the LP (and okay, on the 'Hyped To Death' CD) is all we ever will get from them... UNTIL NOW!!! We could not believe our eyes when Jill Kossoris told us she has two new songs... and here they are! To be honest, they are quite different to the uptempo tunes from the early '80s that made them a household name BUT they open up a different dimension of this group. There is so much '80s vibe in these two songs, it's just unbelievable, it's like a soundtrack to a John Hughes movie that was never made... two tracks, both of them in fact A-sides, so we asked Mary Blount to make a fitting artwork that teams up with the style of the band and the songs... and the outcome is just perfect!!!" (Bachelor)

Genre
Format
7" - 1 disk
Release date
25-11-2024
Label
Item-nr
554473
EAN
2090505544732
Availability
Exp. 25-11-2024

Frater, Nick

Oh Contraire!

On his twelfth studio album 'Oh Contraire!,' sophisticated pop maestro Nick Frater delivers a masterpiece featuring Brian Wilson band member Probyn Gregory, The Pengwins' Lannie Flowers, and Danny Wilkerson. Recorded between London's Royal College of Music and the mystical ley lines of Glastonbury, these eleven tracks showcase Frater's masterful songwriting through a prismatic array of vintage keyboards, lush strings, and pristine production. Essential listening for fans of Jellyfish, Queen, and Cheap Trick, the album ranges from motorik pop to wall-of-sound grandeur, cementing Frater's reputation as one of sophisticated pop's finest craftsmen.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
14-03-2025
Label
Item-nr
554496
EAN
0720053285772
Availability
Exp. 14-03-2025

Perdomo, Fernando

Babies Of War Babies

'TRIBUTE TO HALL & OATES' WAR BABIES' - Fernando Perdomo's 'Babies Of War Babies' tribute breathes new life into Hall & Oates' experimental 1974 classic 'War Babies.' This loving homage features ex-Hall & Oates band members and fellow superfans faithfully recreating the album's daring spirit. Perdomo, dubbed "the millennium's answer to Todd Rundgren" by LA Weekly, channels the innovative production of the original. The CD comes in a digipak with a 12-page booklet, including exclusive interviews with original band members John Siegler and Willie Wilcox. It's a time capsule for die-hard fans and a revelation for newcomers, proving that great music never goes out of style.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
31-01-2025
Label
Item-nr
554497
EAN
0720053285956
Availability
Exp. 31-01-2025

Howard, John

For Those That Wander By

On his 2025 album 'For Those That Wander By,' celebrated British songwriter John Howard delivers eight exquisitely crafted songs that blend sophisticated pop melodies with poetic storytelling and theatrical flair. Collaborating with poet Robert Cochrane, Howard creates a lush musical landscape where stark Peter Hammill-esque intensity meets Van Dyke Parks' orchestral ambition, while maintaining the intimacy of a classic piano singer-songwriter. From the mesmerizing lead single 'Losing Myself In Others' to the album's dramatic finale, this beautifully packaged CD edition, complete with illustrated lyric booklet, captures Howard at his most expressive, offering both longtime fans and newcomers alike a passport to his enchanting musical world.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
14-02-2025
Label
Item-nr
554499
EAN
0720053285901
Availability
Exp. 14-02-2025

White, Ward

Ward White Is The Matador

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, 'Ward White Is The Matador' charges back into the spotlight with its first-ever CD release, complete with a 20-page booklet packed with lyrics and liner notes. This 14-track genre-bending experience defies convention, from noir-inspired crooning that nods to Scott Walker to glam-rock swagger reminiscent of Bowie. Featuring the epic, 21-minute 'The Olde Days' -_dubbed a "bright-hued sprawl" by New York Magazine - this album is both haunting and bold, with Elmore Magazine praising White's "mellifluous high tenor." Timeless and unpredictable, 'Ward White Is The Matador' is a rock opera worth revisiting, now even richer in print and sound.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
28-02-2025
Label
Item-nr
554500
EAN
0720053286021
Availability
Exp. 28-02-2025

Kacimi

Kacimi Says

Ultra limited 45, 100 numbered copies only! For its final release of 2024, Le Pop Club is offering a 45 from Kacimi accompanied by Audrey K. on vocals (Monkberry Moon Orchestra). 'Kacimi Says' is a two-track single featuring covers of the Velvet Underground hits 'Candy Says' and 'Stephanie Says.' Recorded quietly at home in a loving, cottony, folk, almost country reworking of these Lou Reed gems.

Genre
Format
7" - 1 disk
Release date
20-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554524
EAN
3700604763208
Availability
In stock

Lilac Time

Astronauts

2024 Abbey Road remaster of the Lilac Time's 1991 album. With the shoegaze and baggy movements at their zenith, The Lilac Time's fourth album was released at a moment when the left-field music zeitgeist was shaped by the nascent shoegaze, baggy and grunge movements. Whilst Astronauts conformed to none of those trends, neither was it the record Stephen had in his head when he finally finished working on it.

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
15-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554598
EAN
0198846263212
Availability
Exp. 15-12-2024

PUNK/HARDCORE

Jailcell Recipes

Artifacts For An Empty Tank World (black)

Here available on BLACK VINYL, 'Artifacts For An Empty Tank World' is a collection of recordings from the somewhat overlooked UK hardcore punk band, dating back to the years 1988-1992. Side 1 features the band's early, faster material and Side 2 showcases the developments towards a somewhat milder approach. Three of these later-era tracks are previously unreleased.

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
29-11-2024
Label
Item-nr
554259
EAN
5061041820731
Availability
Exp. 29-11-2024

Various

Punk From Medellin, Colombia 1987-1992

There are moments in which art perfectly reflects the surroundings in which it was born. This is the case of the entire hc/punk/metal scene in late '80s/early '90s Medellín. It was, at the time, the most violent city in the world because of drug cartels, corruption, oppression and poverty. This violence was the reality of daily life and is reflected in the music that flourished in Medellín during the time period. It is some of the most authentically violent, aggressive, noisy, raw and abrasive hc/punk/metal to ever exist. This tape is a sonic snapshot of those times.

Genre
Format
MC - 1 disk
Release date
13-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554445
EAN
5050580841048
Availability
Not in stock

Die Boslinge

Demo 1980

Die Böslinge were one of the first punkbands in Austria, founded by Erwin, Harry and Peter in 1979 and played at all punk places in Vienna back then, like Amerlinghaus, Gaga, Steinhof (Mental Ward), Arena, etc. Their only output was a self released 7" single, one of the rarest punk records from Austria, limited to only 200 copies, a solid 1.5K record - if it ever pops up anywhere... Die Böslinge disbanded right after this initial release in 1981, but before working on the songs that appeared on the single they recorded songs on a so called "demo." Bachelor Records got their hands on this cassette and sent it to Eric Brady to master the tracks - so here they are, the punk 'Demo 1980,' rough but straight to your face, direct, simple and aggressive songs (mostly) sung in Viennese dialect.

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
03-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554507
EAN
2090505545074
Availability
Exp. 03-12-2024

INDUSTRIAL/EXPERIMENTAL/NOISE/NEOFOLK/GOTHIC

Orfeon Gagarin

Orfeon Gagarin & The Supermoon Orchestra

Eight gems of extraterrestrial electronic pseudo-pop. The perfect music for an intergalactic party, where Miguel A. Ruiz shows his fascination of the sonic possibilities of old synthesizers and other analog electronic instruments. Another highlight is the wonderful cover, a painting by the renowned Madrid artist Adamo Dimitriadis. Limited to 250 copies!

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
17-01-2025
Label
Item-nr
554435
EAN
8435008877170
Availability
Not in stock

Bertoni, Martina

Electroacoustic Works For Halldorophone (2lp)

For her 2025 and most radical album 'Electroacoustic Works for Halldorophone,' Martina Bertoni used the electronic instrument at EMS Stockholm to create four pieces that are massive in scale and incredibly intimate, sonically restrained and emotionally overwhelming - almost ambient and always demanding your full attention.

Genre
Format
LP - 2 disk
Release date
21-02-2025
Label
Item-nr
554456
EAN
5050580834781
Availability
Exp. 21-02-2025

METAL/STONER/HARDROCK

Clouds Taste Satanic

Birmingham 2024

'Birmingham 2024' is the first in a series of "Live in Studio" Clouds Taste Satanic albums. Recorded at Hellfire Studios in Birmingham UK in May of 2024, this is a no overdub document of the band's set list while on tour in Europe that year. Presented on translucent purple vinyl with Birmingham inspired artwork by Simon Berndt.

Genre
Format
LP - 1 disk
Release date
07-02-2025
Label
Item-nr
554560
EAN
2090505545609
Availability
In stock

JAZZ/AVANTGARDE

Ricotti & Albuquerque

First Wind (2025 Remaster)

A cherished cult favorite from 1971, 'First Wind' stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk, now available in an artist-sanctioned reissue newly remastered by Prof. Stoned. This masterful collaboration pairs UK's premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums. From the taut and laconic 'Give A Damn' to their Cat Stevens-esque take on James Taylor's 'Lo And Behold,' the album seamlessly blends experimental jazz-rock with thoughtful interpretations of classic songs. Originally praised by Cream magazine for its "elegant quartet" sound and hailed as "an absolute must" by Hi-Fi News & Record Review, this definitive reissue includes nine bonus tracks featuring their complete John Peel BBC session, plus a 20-page booklet with track-by-track commentary from de Albuquerque himself.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
31-01-2025
Label
Item-nr
554498
EAN
0720053285949
Availability
Exp. 31-01-2025

Zaaar

Ovules

Zaäar is a Belgian collective, twin project of Neptunian Maximalism, the cosmic free-jazz orchestra that has been turning the heads of psychedelic, experimental and space ambient music lovers for the past two years. Composed by singer and multi-instrumentalist Guillaume CZLT, saxophonist Jean-Jacques Duerinckx, drummer Sébastien Schmit, bassist HP Desrosiers and the electronics of Didier Nietzsche, the group produces psychedelic free-jazz soaked in droning-ambient, which awakens and stimulates old and forgotten senses since humanity lives in a grey and industrialized reality. Through the music of Zaäar, we return to a time when everything was new, dangerous and exciting. Zaäar is the reconquest of our wild side; the terrifying and primal roar of a spirit ravaged by magical drugs; the rich sounds of a soul returned to the primordial times, enjoying a life full of wonders and dangers again. Welcome to the jungle! 'Ovules' is a series of improvisations performed by Zaäar in various spaces all over the kingdom of Belgium. 'Ovules' is a triptych inspired by Tchouang-Tseu's fable 'The Dream Of The Butterfly' about dream and reality reciprocity. 'Ovules' is a surrealist jazz manifest due to a collaboration between labels WV Sorcerer Productions and Subsound Records and the preacher of the band's first proper studio album. Limited edition CD in 7" 6-panel trifold cover with obi. File under psychedelic free jazz, experimental metal, tribal industrial, space ambient.

Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
06-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554522
EAN
0796520056589
Availability
Exp. 06-12-2024

REGGAE/DUB/SKA/ROCKSTEADY

Gordon, Vin -meets Fazal & High Time Players-

Jungle's March/jungle's Dub

Devastating trombone cut from 'Don D Junior' over a deep instrumental recently dug out from tapes performed by the great late Fazal Prendergast alongside The High Times Players recorded at Channel One studio in 1982 and mixed by Scientist at King Tubby studio. Limited edition.

Genre
Format
7" - 1 disk
Release date
05-12-2024
Label
Item-nr
554595
EAN
2090505545951
Availability
Exp. 05-12-2024

​SOUL/FUNK/LATIN/R&B/GOSPEL

Last Poets & Tony Allen

Africanism (2cd)

Experience the profound legacy of The Last Poets with their 2024 release 'Africanism.' Abiodun Oyewole and Umar Bin Hassan revisit and re-energize some of their seminal works such as 'When The Revolution Comes,' 'Gash Man' and 'Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution,' infusing them with fresh and potent new soundscapes. Joining the Poets are the late, great Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) - laying the album's foundations with legendary Afrobeat rhythms - Egypt 80 guitarist and bassist Akinola Adio Oyebola and Kunle Justice, jazz keyboardist Kaidi Tatham (dubbed as 'The UK's Herbie Hancock') and saxophonist Courtney Pine.

Genre
Format
CD - 2 disk
Release date
24-01-2025
Label
Item-nr
554451
EAN
5055373561677
Availability
Exp. 24-01-2025

SOUNDTRACKS/LOUNGE/CULT ETC

NEWS

As 2024 winds down, it's officially "end-of-year list" season. Analog Africa's 'Congo Funk' compilation, available on LP and CD, has earned a spot on Uncut’s reissues list (January 2025 issue) and also made it into KLOF Magazine's year-end picks, courtesy of David Pratt. You can check it out here.

Following the devastating floods in Valencia this October, Barcelona-based psych outfit Magick Brother & Mystic Sister lent their track 'Elektra' to Nuova Materia's charitable compilation 'El Fang'. Released digitally, the compilation aims to raise funds to support affected communities. You can listen and contribute to the cause via Bandcamp.

PRESS: SELECTED REVIEW QUOTES, INTERVIEWS A.S.

CHIFF CHAFFS – Scratching My Mind (LP, Trash Wax)
“Recommended for wild parties and ideal for disturbing the neighbors… Grab it!” (TimeLord Michalis for TimeMachine)

DOCTOR VELVET – New Breed (LP, Wap Shoo Wap)
“…an album full of ’60-inspired rhythm’n’blues performed in an astonishingly fresh way! Stunning!” (TimeLord Michalis for TimeMachine)

FLEUR – Fille Sauvage (CD-LP, Soundflat)
“Dutch ‘60s yéyé icon Fleur is back, and wilder than ever!” (jazz-fun.de)

FORD’S FUZZ INFERNO – Electrofuzzification (LP, Subunderground C.A.)
“…even with the fourth of fifth spin, I still notice new little details, and I really enjioy this compact release.” (Rouven Soyka for Away From Life)

KACIMI – Panaché (LP-CD, It’s A Gas-Le Pop Club)
“The album features dreamy synths, mellow bass and smooth production. Accustomed to guitars and garage pop (The Rebels of Tijuana), KACIMI breaks with his usual habits by composing most of the tracks for this album on piano…” (PopFiltr)

LAS RATAS SICODELICAS – Viajando Con Las Ratas Sicodelicas (LP, Groovie)
“There are 14 explosive songs where you can see the influences of ‘60s garage punk and ‘80s revival, with lyrics in Spanish.” (TimeLord Michalis for TimeMachine)

SULA BASSANA/SKYJOGGERS – Split Lp (LP, Sulatron)
“…all you afficionados of that heavy Sace Modern sound, you will not be disappointed!” (TimeLord Michalis for TimeMachine)

WOLVES OF SATURN – The Deserts Echo And... (LP-CD, Clostridium)
“Raw, heavy, and dripping with otherworldly vibes, this album is a must-hear for desert rock devotees.” You can also read their recent interview about their upcoming album. (Justin Jackley for It’s Psychedelic Baby! Magazine)

NAUSEA – Cybergod/Lie Cycle (CD-LP, Svart)
There’s a brand new interview about Nausea and the re-releases of this material available on It’s Psychedelic Baby Magazine.

ZAAAR – Ovules (CD, Subsound)
“…this Belgian avant-garde collective crafts a sonic exploration of perception and transformation.” (It’s Psychedelic Baby! Magazine)

UPCOMING CONCERTS

MINERALL (SULATRON)
21-12-2024: Esslingen (D) - Komma, Light in Bloom Festival
22-12-2024: Ulm (D) - Hexenhaus

NICK WHEELDON (LE POP CLUB)
18-01-2025: Tourcoing (F) – Grand Mix
23-01-2025: Paris (F) – Le Point Ephémère
24-01-2025: Rennes (F) - Marquis De Sade
25-01-2025: St. Brieuc (F) – t.b.a.
26-01-2025: Rouen (F) – Secret location
28-01-2025: Troyes (F) – Le Fer À Gus
29-01-2-25: Dijon (F) – Un Singe En Hiver
31-01-2025: Colmar (F) – Le Grillen

KACIMI (LE POP CLUB)
23-01-2025: Paris (F) – Le Point Ephémère
11-02-2025: Genève (CH) – Urgence Disk

SOCCER COMMITTEE (MORC)
26-01-2025:  Rotterdam (NL) – Koffie & Ambacht (afternoon)

LABASHEEDA (PRESTO CHANGO)
14-02-2025: Amsterdam (NL) – Nieuwe Anita

SULA BASSANA - with band (SULATRON)
28-03-2025: Berlin (D) - Neue Zukunft
17-04-2025: Bochum (D) - Planetarium

FORD’S FUZZ INFERNO (SUBUNDERGROUND C.A.)
19-04-2025:  Haarlem (NL) - Slachthuis
26-04: Leiden (NL) - Resistor