オハイオ州コロンバスのローカル・シーン、CAPSOULやPRIXといったマイナーレーベルの発掘を進めてきたNUMERO GROUPから、コロンバスのもうひとつの奇跡、ジャンキーや売春婦にまぎれて生活し、ミュージシャンとしては短命ながらローカルシーンに身を置いたNORMAN WHITESIDE、WEEのレア音源を再発。77年のオリジナルアルバムの９曲と未発表音源を加えた2LP。JAZZMANのジェラルドが７インチ再発した「Try Me」。「Trying to Tell You How I Feel」。サイケデリックなグルーヴ。歌、アレンジの美しさ。ユニークで愛溢れるピュア人情。臆面もなく、まばゆい世界。ソウル・ミュージック。心を打つ。 (サイトウ)

前作「A La Sala」の延長線上にも感じ取れる、リミックスや豪華なアレンジではなく、演奏・間合い・音色を10年分をKhruangbin流に成熟させてモダン更新した再演アルバム。
原曲のミニマルで浮遊感あるエキゾチックでサイケデリックなグルーヴはそのままに、よりジャジー且つムーディーで深くブルージー、自問自答、内宇宙。何も起こらない境地、ある種、禅の精神性も感じとれるような、素朴で枯れた味わい、より自然体な心地よさ。音の余白を存分に楽しめる、Khruangbinの現在の心持ちが存分に伝わる静かで豊かな傑作が誕生している。 (コンピューマ)

In 1994, “Sacred Cycles”—a work so renowned it’s often hailed as a pioneer of UK progressive house—was released by PETE ‘PADRE’ LAZONBY, a legend who continues to experiment as a key figure in the scene while alternating between various monikers. Now, he’s released a sequel to that masterpiece of a mini-album! The unique charm explodes from “Arrest ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)ed By Wonder” (sample 1), a psych-tech house track featuring mind-bending modulated chords, stylish breakbeats with a raw, organic sound, and playful, densely packed melodies. From “Baldly Stated” (sample 2), where a rhythmic backbone supports muffled tones and layered synth work, to the anthemic track “All Your Hopes Must Come True” (sample 3), featuring melodies with a majestic sense of expansiveness. With its intense impact and psychedelia that defy categorization as mere house music, this vinyl-only release offers a truly unique experience—don’t miss it! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Keith Hudson — dark-side reggae legend, producer for U-Roy, Big Youth, Ken Boothe and Horace Andy, and the man behind "Pick A Dub," one of the very first official dub albums ever made; "Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood" (1974), the singular psychedelic-exotic reggae masterwork known as reggae's first concept album; and "Playing It Cool ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)& Playing It Right," a druggy, mysterious dub oddity that plays like a psychoacoustic journey into the abyss of his own being, approaching Sly Stone and Funkadelic from a reggae and dub angle — here returns with "Nuh Skin Up Dub," the experimental, deep and heavy, hauntingly dangerous dark-side soundscape/hypnotic dubwise oddity originally released on Joint International in 1979, now remastered and reissued by Week-End Records for the first time since the 2007 Pressure Sounds edition and its 2019 reissue. Time and space quietly, gradually warp. The mastering by the great Stephan Mathieu is soft, warm and beautifully attentive. A standout album, with liner notes including an interview with Fully Fullwood, the master bassist who led The Soul Syndicate and stands among the definitive figures of the Jamaican music scene.
Week-End Records — the label launched by Germany's Cologne-based Week-End Festival, with an ultra-tasteful run of releases including Julius Eastman "Stay On It," Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O'Rourke "Lifetime Of A Flower," Suzanne Ciani "Improvisation On Four Sequences," Slapp Happy "Sort Of," Fred Frith "Guitar Solo / Fifty," Jards Macalé "Jards Macalé," Joyce "Passarinho Urbano," Dinosaur "Kiss Me Again" and Marshall Allen "New Dawn" — presents its eagerly awaited 14th release. The price is quite steep, but this is a family-heirloom-grade gem of a record. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

One of the many aliases of Tarquin Manek, a key figure in the Australian underground scene who has collaborated with artists such as Samuel Karmel of CS + Kreme on projects like F Ingers, and released works on renowned labels including Blackest Ever Black, Berceuse Heroique, and A Colourful Storm. Although released in 2023, the album features track ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)s produced between 2013 and 2020. This is a dub-pop work that offers an intoxicating sensation—as if water were trickling through your ears—and is a sure bet for anyone drawn to lo-fi, home-recorded soundscapes. Centered around a dub-infused soundscape, it layers drowsy rhythms and sounds reminiscent of being swept by a sea breeze, unfolding an otherworldly sound that could be described as “seasick cyberpunk” or “mutant dancehall.” Please take a look at the tracklist as well. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

Korlakang, a four-piece band from Thonburi on the west bank of Bangkok, has made their debut. Building on a foundation of Luk Thung, they present a uniquely warm and gentle ethno-sound that blends the genre with the psychedelic, ethereal quality of ’70s rock and pop. These two gentle, richly evocative tracks evoke the local scenery and atmosphere, ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)with a feel as if a long-forgotten Thai record from the ’70s had been miraculously discovered in pristine condition. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

This album is a valuable record that offers a glimpse into South American psychedelia and the atmosphere of little-known Venezuelan films that are difficult to find online. This 1976 soundtrack is the work of Pablo Schneider, a multi-talented artist who was most active in the 1970s. He made his mark in the film and television music industry, produc ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)ed albums for Phirpo Y Sus Caribes—a group acclaimed for their rare groove masterpieces—and even left his mark on the horse racing world as a racehorse trainer. It features a rich variety of styles, ranging from psychedelic jazz-funk and library music to cosmic synth tracks, DJ-friendly drum breaks, and sweet instrumental pieces. This rare item, whose original copies had become very expensive, has finally been reissued. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

A new release from the iconic label 〈PARTISAN〉, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a lineup featuring numerous popular acts such as OSHANA, ILDEC, and BOWYER! We highly recommend “Electro Plastica” (sample 1), where powerful electro beats cut through the air as mysterious, ethereal pads float. With tracks like “Makes The Diffe ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)rence” (sample 2)—which takes you on a trip through a sub-spatial world of synths with a bouncy bassline and psychedelic chord shifts—everything from the synth mixes to the chord progressions is utterly hallucinatory. Another great release. Vinyl-only! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

MEMOTONE, a musician who has been active since 2011 and has released his own electro-acoustic works on cutting-edge electronic music labels such as SÄHKÖ and SODA GONG, has already released a new album, and the evolution continues! This is his comeback album for ACCIDENTAL MEETINGS, the next generation of Bristol's new music community. The post-roc ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)k approach of "Round The Bend" (sample 1), which was previously released with Bristol's JABU as a guest, demonstrates the high level of his songwriting ability. The ambiguous guitar strokes and picking noises on the instrumental folk "On Living" give it a realistic feeling of sentimentality. While experimenting with sound palettes and textures, he also retains a rich expressiveness that can stand up to daily listening. It has the quality of a future classic that you'll want to have on your record shelf for a lifetime. Recommendation! (Original Japanese text by Akie)

From 〈SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS DISCS〉, home to geniuses with roots in Krautrock such as ANATOLIAN WEAPONS and ANNA VS. JUNE! An immersive live project born from a collaboration with Argentine visual artist CLARA GRABOWIECKI. Tracks include the downtempo “Unknown Paradise” (sample 1), where swaying guitars and synths drift psychedelically through the ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie) space, and “Eyes Of The Knowing,” a deep, heavy downbeat track with a low-slung, rumbling bassline. A dreamlike soundscape blending krautrock, psychedelia, and downtempo. Highly recommended. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

Featuring bass and electronic horn organ by Robo Arigo, a creative, unique artist and idea man who works in the graphics department at NTA Benin (Nigerian Television Authority); electronic organ by Emman Osagie, a producer at NTA Benin and a member of Severe7; electronic piano, Moog synth, ARP synth, and congas—this album fully unfolds Myong Myong’ ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)s utterly unique psychedelic world, which incorporates Afrobeat, disco & boogie, funk, reggae, and even country music, ranging from P-Funk to a surprisingly Sun Ra-esque cosmic vision, and “Myun-Myun”—featuring synthesizers with deep, rich tones and zany choruses that really grab you—this album fully unfolds Chikirin’s one-of-a-kind psychedelic world. Be sure to check out the tracklist as well. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

As a producer for U-Roy, Big Youth, Ken Boothe, and Horace Andy, he created the masterpiece dub album Pick A Dub—one of the first official dub albums in history—and the unique, psychedelic, exotic reggae masterpiece Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood, known as the first concept album in reggae history "Flesh Of My Skin, Blood Of My Blood"—these ar ...Read more (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)e the works of dark-side reggae legend Keith Hudson, who in 1974 released the psychedelic, exotic reggae masterpiece "Playing It Cool & Playing It Right," a psychoacoustic journey into the depths of his own being, recorded and produced at Wackies in New York, which also hints at a reggae & dub, is now available as a long-awaited remastered analog LP reissue. In a sense, this is a masterpiece of psychedelic dub for deep listening—a work that transcends the boundaries of reggae and dub, undulating and shimmering. It features a total of 12 tracks, combining original and dub versions. Time and space warp. Wonderful.
Julius Eastman’s “Stay On It,” Eiko Ishibashi and Jim O’Rourke’s “Lifetime Of A Flower,” Suzanne Ciani’s “Improvisation On Four Sequences,” Slapp Happy’s “Sort Of,” Fred Frith “Guitar Solo / Fifty,” Jards Macalé “Jards Macalé,” and Joyce “Passarinho Urbano”—the Week-End Records label, launched by the Week-End Festival in Cologne, Germany, which has been consistently releasing a string of incredibly cool, carefully curated releases, presents its long-awaited 10th new release. The liner notes include a rare interview with Lloyd “Bullywackie” Barnes. While the price is quite high, this is a masterpiece record worthy of being a family heirloom—a must-have for every household. (Original Japanese text by COMPUMA)

A 2023 double pack on Workshop from Gunnar Wendel, aka Kassem Mosse. House-leaning cuts built from tribal, collaged drum beats, machine sounds, and raw, dope synthesizer-electronic soundscapes — a masterpiece of unique electronic music and outsider techno. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

A sweet, pitch-black indie soul offering from IE, whose sound has evolved from jam-band-style ambient music centered around drones and synths to stoner-inspired slowcore. As evidenced by their releases on Oregon’s Moon Glyph, they also captivate with the dreamy mood of psychedelic ambient. The finale—a noir-style anti-ballad that wouldn’t feel out ...Read moreof place in a Twin Peaks roadhouse—is also superb. A quality release.

NUKE WATCH—a duo consisting of CHRIS HONTOS and AARON ANDERSON, who previously released music under the name BEAT DETECTIVES on labels such as 〈1080P〉, 〈WHERE TO NOW?〉, and 〈RVNG〉—has expanded to a trio for this release, marking the start of a new phase. Their musicality, which spans from the post-hippie movement to the American DIY avant-garde, no ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Akie)w incorporates elements of free-form improvisation. Recorded as live improvisations with minimal overdubbing, the album features a cohesive, trippy sound punctuated by unexpected key changes and developments. The cohesion stems from all members sharing the same vision and tone, resulting in a unique brand of psychedelia that is both laid-back and meticulously crafted. You can listen to all tracks from the tracklist. (Original Japanese text by Akie)

It’s been a year since Guruguru Brain / Bayon Production released their debut album, Approach to Anima.
Entering a new phase and continuing to evolve, maya ongaku’s fresh sonic approach is a conceptual album built on a rhythm machine foundation and featuring electro-inspired arrangements. Track 1, “Iyo no Hito,” which was released digitally in ...Read more advance and is already becoming a staple of their live sets.
“Anoyo Drive” features an unsettling atmosphere created by the evocative sound of the saxophone riding over a minimalist beat.
“Love with Phantom” is a strange pop song reminiscent of a children’s song that you won’t be able to get out of your head.
The 15-minute epic and spiritual “Meiso Ongaku” has been performed frequently at live shows.
A masterpiece that symbolizes the original Japanese alternative sound the world is seeking!

Geometric Patterns by Tomo Katsurada, Daoud Popal, Ryu Kurosawa, Kotsu Guy, and Go Kurosawa. Originating on the streets of Tokyo, they gained worldwide recognition through appearances at festivals in Europe and the U.S. and global tours; after the band’s dissolution, they continued to run “Guruguru Brain,” a key hub for Asian psychedelia. This albu ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Adachi)m marks a pivotal moment in 2010s psychedelia, representing Geometric Patterns’ expansion onto the global stage. Refined songwriting and delicate instrumentation come to fruition, unfolding layer by layer as minimalist grooves, the temporal sensibility of raga, and the rustic texture of folk music slowly expand and develop. From an intro that evokes a journey, through nine tracks where you’re enveloped in soft vocal harmonies, guitar, and the resonance of the sitar, this album offers a quiet, trippy experience that draws you into a supernatural world. (Original Japanese text by Adachi)

“Warm Waves,” the 2020 album by Turn On The Sunlight—featuring Jesse Peterson, who performs in L.A.’s New Age and jazz scenes alongside CARLOS NINO and others, along with his partner Mia Doi Todd and Mitchell Brown. The album also features Sam Gendel; Luis Perez, a legendary Mexican musician, researcher of Native American music, and folklorist who ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)has also released music on Tokonoma Records; and Laraaji. It also includes remixes by Jamael Dean and Carlos Nino. (Original Japanese text by Saito)

A collaboration between Japanese-American DJ Scotch Rolex (aka DJ Scotch Egg)—who is also active under several aliases and in collaborative projects such as Nyege Nyege Tapes, Jahtari, and Phantom Limb—and Shackleton. Under the name Scotch Rolex, he has collaborated with Ugandan artists and released music on Hakuna Kulala, a sub-label of Nyege Nyeg ...Read more (Original Japanese text by Saito)e Tapes; he has also released a cassette as part of a project featuring Shackleton and a Ugandan djembe player. “A fusion of Scotch Rolex’s surrealist punk spirit and Shackleton’s psychedelic sound, rich with deep bass,” “10 tracks filled with wild and unpredictable shifts, incorporating odd time signatures, cosmic synth freak-outs, and dub-infused cosmic vibrations.”

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『New imprint Silver Triplet enters the world with a rocket of a collaborative album from two of electronic music’s most free-spirited mavericks. Combining the surrealist punk ethos of Scotch Rolex and the bass heavy psychedelia of Shackleton, Death by Tickling is ten tracks full of wild and unpredictable changes, incorporating odd time signatures, cosmic synth freak outs and dubbed out space vibrations. At times the album lulls the listener into a zoned out trance whilst at other times it startles with its ferocity, Death by Tickling has the whole range in its Helter Skelter approach.

Produced in their studio in Berlin, both artists’ sonic signatures can be unmistakeably recognised on this album. Scotch Rolex is best known for his work with Kampala based artists MC Yallah and DUMA's Lord Spikeheart. With releases on Nyege Nyege’s Hakuna Kulala label, Rolex draws on dancehall, trap, Japanese traditional music, gabber, grindcore, Gqom, and Kuduro to unique and exciting effect. The same energy permeates this new release, but with a new elements of shamanism and deconstructed rhythms.

Meanwhile, the founder of Skull Disco, Shackleton, has been carving out his own brand of esoteric ritual trance music for the best part of two decades on labels such as Honest Jon’s, Hot Flush and Perlon. This record sees him taking Rolex’s raw beats and devil may care trickery and exploding it through a dub effect rack into outer space.

It is an hour of out-there music which will appeal to those who like it challenging and adventurous. At the same time, you could get the impression that there is even a savage humour or a cosmic joke underlying the whole endeavour, hence the title, Death by Tickling. To round off the package, the brilliant artwork is courtesy of Zeke Clough who can always be depended on to bring the unexpected.
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