#100 Steal This Download

For our 100th release, we're doing something over at Bandcamp that we've done every day at this blog.... we're giving away our latest to anyone interested. But, not just 320s (links are below). You can also head over to Bandcamp (click the Lossless link, below) and get this re-sequenced, 23-track, 3-hour, 20-minute compilation of head-scratching psychedelia (and... some unreleased stuff, too) in ANY file format you want, FLAC, AIFF, WAV, etc. At least until the freebies run out. Our blog pals know the drill. But, here's our sales pitch on Bandcamp, in case you're interested in free Lossless files.

STEAL THIS DOWNLOAD!

You heard right... DON'T pay for this! We wanted to do something/anything for the folks that have helped us reach our 100th release (that's some of you, by the way), and since we've got a couple thousand free credits we don't know what to do with, we're giving away #100 to anyone even remotely interested. It's a 3-hour and 20-minute comp of previously released material, including 2 bonus tracks (originally available only at mike-floyd's Homemade-Lofi-Psych blog) AND... the unreleased (and generally unlistenable) 8th entry in our soundseries series... soundseight - the nearly 24-minute “cannabinol” (artwork included). We hope you enjoy this re-sequenced collection, designed to say mucho grande gracias… and not designed to promote our entire back catalog on Bandcamp. Although... not-so-coincidently - our back catalog just now happens to be for sale (@80% off). We learned that in Marketing 101.

Important: To steal Steal This Download at Bandcamp, there's a "name your price" option. But all you need to do is just input "$0" and it's yours. We did this so you don't even have to cough up your email address for a freebie. After all, Abbie Hoffman never demanded your email address, so why should we? 

We've re-sequenced and re-edited all of this (and even re-mixed a few things), and since most tracks fade into the next, it's going to make for some clunky listening on the Bandcamp players. Better to just grab it for yourself and listen at home. Thanks... a hundred times.

320s are below, high class file formats are at Bandcamp.

Here's what you get for nothing... 

PREVIOUSLY RELEASED, NOW RE-SEQUENCED & EDITED...

1. Seasonal Care & Feeding Of Tony Conrad's Surviving Cats (14:33)

2. Swimming With Sharks (5:06)

3. Caterwaul (5:20)

4. Blood Queen Of Sun Ra (8:21)

5. "Is This Phase 2...?" (Moon Mix) (11:04)

6. The Original King Heroin (8:06)

7. Message From Fornax (Pre-JMST Instrumental) (14:01)

8. Wind Of The Hawk (4:20)

9. 67 (4:23)

10. Stanley's Sun Ra Conga Line Experience (7:09)

11. Checkers (5:41)

12. Live In The Theatre Of DisBelief, Episode II (26:18)

13. Him Tome (4:28)

14. The 10:50 That Followed (10:47)

15. Soundtrack To A German Existential Student Art Film, Pt. 2 (4:40)

16. Venusian Caravan Mirage (3:08)

17. Reptilian Manner (3:24)

18. Ruptured Disk (Take One) (2:40)

19. The Monolith Monsters (aka Monster Magnet Remix) (8:19)

20. Pantscrappers (10:09)

PLUS 2 TRACKS PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE...

21. A Pregnant Tight Rope Walker In Santa Ana (Bonus) (3:58)

22. 'Set The Controls...' (middle section/mike-floyd edit) (Bonus) (9:44)

AND THE UNRELEASED soundseight...

23. soundseight - cannabinol (23:58)

NOTE: Individual track details are in each file's lyrics window. For the unreleased soundseight/"cannabinol," we've included front & back CD-sized graphics.

Get our .pdf, "The Complete WLFC," with text, graphics and info (from this blog) on every one of our 100+ releases. HERE!

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#99 ART JACKSON'S ATROCITY The Unreleased 1978 Impulse! Sessions

The "Impulse! Sessions" is a bit of a misnomer. While it was the title found on this recording's 2-track master safety reel (the only surviving master of any kind), and it appears now as it was originally readied for submission to the storied Impulse! label... there is no documentation that the label ever received or heard this music. It seems unlikely, anyway.

Recorded in East St. Louis in the fall of 1978, Art Jackson's Atrocity self-produced this collection of demos, rehearsals and jams as an audio introduction for the label. Instead... these "sessions" - actually recorded over the course of about 3 months -were quietly entombed for over 45 years. Never to be heard again. Further, The Atrocity never bothered to go back to these tapes when considering an official 4th LP release, thus sealing the fate of these recordings. Is this the future of jazz/rock/avant-garde, circa 1978? Or just a singular voice in the void? These tapes capture the final incarnation of the original line-up of Art Jackson's Atrocity. As you blog regulars know... FREE 320s are below. Those with enhanced, sub-sonic frequency detection, however, can get coveted file formats like AIFF, FLAC, WAV from Bandcamp (or their players) for just one buckaroo.

Listen:

1. Waiting For The Chute To Open (1:54)

2. Butterflied (5:02)

3. Atonement (4:06)

4. Pachydermia (11:09)

5. The Final Five At Phibes (4:12)

6. North By Northwest (5:31)

7. The Dark Dense City (7:08)

Art Jackson: guitars 
Artis Killins: bass 
Kurtis Snider: drums 
Pharaoh Keyes: keyboards 
Joseph Mix: sax/trumpet/flute 
Eric Gaye: sax/trumpet 
Roger Houston: guitar 
Val Heston: violin/viola/cello 
Mark Napoleon: percussion 

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#98 The Deepest Dreams Of Jamaaladeen Tacuma

When it's all said and done, this is just one big piece with multiple sections and sidetracks, all culled from a single, lengthy session. However, we couldn't be bothered to come up with another half-dozen titles to give it all clarity, but you'll catch on. It's really just another long-form, name-dropping excuse to concoct unclassifiable noise. Almost 30 minutes that didn't exist until it was willed into being, then forgotten, and never attempted again. Our apologies for sullying the good name of a universally established and beloved bass-playing monolith. If, by chance, you're the curious sort that clicks any random track you might happen to come across, we recommend sticky Thai and noise-cancelling headphones for this one. TURN IT UP! As you've come to expect... FREE 320s are below, but those with audio apparatuses like a long-eared jerboa can get elevated file formats like AIFF, FLAC, WAV and others from Bandcamp (or their players) for a single dollar.

Listen:

1. The Deepest Dreams Of Jamaaladeen Tacuma (17:16)
2. Kunst! (10:32)

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#97 The Faux Tapes IV: Faux IV

It might seem like we're on a kick, theme-wise, but we're really just still mixing tapes from when we actually were on a kick. Here's Faux IV, for what it's worth. The fourth in our series of Faustian escapades... or rip-offs, say some. We must not be big in Germany, or we surely would have gotten more complaints by now. The epic medley, "COMPLETE The Epic Medley Piece #3,” plays uninterrupted on the streamer. But, we’ve also included the medley's individual tracks, for those who prefer such things. Over 30 minutes that are - technically - unaccounted for. Maybe we'll do something different next time. If you've been here before, you know what we expect of you... Free 320s are below, but those with Kal-El-esque super hearing can get high-brow file formats like AIFF, FLAC, WAV and others from Bandcamp (& their players) for a single greenback.

Listen:

Side One

1. THE EPIC MEDLEY PIECE #3 (13:53)

    Soundcheck (0:29)

    She Had The Kind Of Body That'd Make A Bishop Kick Out A Stained-

       Glass Window (1:43)

    Chronic Fatigue (Night & Day) (4:12)

    Santini's Canasta Hand (2:20)

    Napoleon's Retreat (5:07)

2. And This... Is Blue Noise (Live On Armed Forces Radio) (4:17)

Side Two

3. Overture (Long Version) (3:11)

4. Kurty's Toothbrush (11:19)

(PLUS "The Epic Medley Piece #3" is also included as individual tracks.)

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#96 The Faux Tapes III: Chunnelfaust

Just imagine a raging claustrophobic forced to endure an agonizing - and seemingly endless - journey from France to Kent beneath the English Channel… via The Chunnel. Now imagine that this is the only music available for the ride. The horror… the horror. The single track, “The Epic Medley Piece #2,” plays uninterrupted on the streamer, but we’ve also thoughtfully included individual track versions for those of you who question the need for 14 uninterrupted minutes of anything, much less us. Regulars know the drill. Free 320s are below, but those with scientifically engineered and accredited hearing capabilities recognized by US Government agencies can get high-brow file formats like AIFF, FLAC, WAV and others from Bandcamp (& their players) for a price-busting buck.

Listen:

1. Chunnelfaust (Part 1) (10:39)

2. THE EPIC MEDLEY PIECE #2 (14:04)

    Sky King Was A $2 Whore (1:23)

    Six Tenets Of The Sahara Accord (8:06)

    The Last Linoleum Salesman (1:00)

    Titling Rights Runoff (2:29)

    After The Pink (1:05)

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#95 The Faux Tapes II: 71 Minutes

"WLFC's Faustian masterpiece."
- Uncut

"A creative explosion of sound, effects and ideas."
- Pitchfork

"Far more engaging and inventive than its namesake."
- Billboard

"An analog feast for needy ears lost in exile since the 70's."
- Smarter Than You Are Press

You are aware that you have to take everything we say with a grain of salt, right? The UK's MOJO Magazine actually wrote that about us... in print (that's true), but it's sound advice, regardless. Anyway, here's #95 The Faux Tapes II: 71 Minutes. Our follow-up to #80 The Faux Tapes. Believe it or not, there are actually 71 minutes on this one - providing evidence that we've probably stolen more than just a title. The 24-minute aural albatross, "The Epic Medley Piece," is broken down into sections below for your edification. There's more of this rot in the pipeline, so beware of being encouraging. You might already know that free 320's are found below, while those of you who need more can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and other elevated file formats from our Bandcamp page (or players) for a lousy buck.

Listen:

1. Adventures In Analog Group Think (Embryo) (8:48)

2. THE EPIC MEDLEY PIECE (23:55)

    Soundcheck (0:14)

    Flying (Remix) (2:51)

    The 'Noids (1:55)

    Arigato Barbieri (1:08)

    Island (Of Lost Souls) (2:22)

    Thrown Face First From A Moving Vehicle (4:01)

    Reply From Fornax (4:23)

    Areola Borealis (4:58) 

 3. Live (1:35) 

 4. The Monolith Monsters (aka Monster Magnet Remix) (8:19) 

 5. Fury Of The Damned (11:20) 

 6. Untitled (0:37) 

 7. I-Land Generic (4:09) 

 8. Call Out The Chords (Mixed On The Fly) (11:26) 

 9. The 71st Minute (0:59)

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#94 Rank Cosmosis

Please don't believe what the corporate music press has been saying about us. It's not true that we're just padding our catalog in the hopes of eventually selling all our rights for hundreds of millions of dollars, like Dylan, Neil Young and a few others have done. It's called 'fattening the cow' and - truth be told - we're not that cud-worthy. Besides, by our fog-ridden calculations, we'd need at least a few hundred thousand MORE of these so-called releases to make us even appear viable to moneyed investor types. Such is life. We will, however, happily sell out directly to you, our cherished fans (and curious visitors), for a paltry buck... even less. Veterans already know that free 320's are found below, while those of you with advanced, super-human hearing can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and other elevated file formats from our Bandcamp page (or players) for the aforementioned simoleon.

Listen:

Cosmosis (4:16)

Keepers Of The Secret Guitars (Excerpt) (3:00)

The Duplex In Tampa (3:13)

Elegant Restraint (1:00)

Can We Float In Your Pool? (7:51)

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#93 THE MANIPULATIONATORS III The New Psychedelia...Live In The Studio!

THE MANIPULATIONATORS BIO: Using a syncopated array of re-interpreted themes, pre-organized interruptions, subtly adjusted variations and unrelenting repetition, THE MANIPULATIONATORS re-configure a steady stream of obscure grooves, disguised DNA and questionable invention - meshed with random, magnetically impaled particles, technologically altered waveforms and a few resurrected past glories - into this undeniably trippy collection, boldly trying to establish itself as the spearhead of some rare new cultural movement suspiciously called The New Psychedelia.

3rd is a series, collect them all. As the title suggests, The New Psychedelia... Live In The Studio! is yet another attempt to attach ourselves to a potentially money-making trend that hasn't actually happened yet. It's called being ahead of the curve, which - despite the bragging rights - is really about as lucrative as being behind the curve. But, at least in this installment of the ongoing saga of THE MANIPULATIONATORS, there's an 18-minute plus tripping section, where drug abusers of every conceivable ilk are welcomed to bring their tape machines and capture the atmospherics and music they would probably miss in real time. We've done the preservation for you, here. 320's are below, while those with Special Forces Hearing Accreditation (SFHA) can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and various other file formats from our Bandcamp page (or players) for a miserly buck.

Listen:

False Identity (6:00) 

Tripping To The New Psychedelia (18:40)

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The Manipulationators I & II

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#92 A Bucket Of Blood (Original Fictitious Soundtrack Recording)

This is our fictitious soundtrack for Roger Corman’s A Bucket Of Blood. You're invited to paste on a fake goatee, conspicuously leave a half-open book of Elizabethan poetry laying around and prepare yourself to function on 10-to-12 cups of unregulated, re-caffeinated South American coffee as we take you into the bowels of a nondescript underground 1950s bohemian hangout, The Yellow Door. Frequented by murderous busboys, comic relief beatniks, noticeably undercover narcos, verbosely pompous poets and all of the free-wheeling sensory overload we’ve come to know and love as A Bucket Of Blood. 

FOR YOUR ON LINE LISTENING PLEASURE... we've included a "complete" version to quell track changing interruptions and to compliment your carefully cultivated atmospheric mindset. As you're aware, free 320s are below, but those whose audio needs border on elitism, can get FLAC, WAV, AIFF and other high-brow formats from our pals at Bandcamp (or the player below) for a paltry buck.

Listen:

FOR YOUR UNINTERRUPTED ONLINE LISTENING PLEASURE...

A Bucket Of Blood (Original Fictitious Soundtrack Recording) (19:31)

INDIVIDUAL TRACKS...

"I Will Talk To You Of Art" (3:03)
A Coupla Hustlers At The Yellow Door (2:17)
Blood Queen Revisited (7:05)
The Interlopers (1:05)
A Bucket Of Blood (feat. Pedro on sax) (3:39)
Epilogue (2:23)
LP Version's Repeating Run-Out Groove (Bonus Track) (1:00)

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#91 Richard Wright Dreams While Crashing On Nick Mason's Boat

True Story. After a tour-ending celebration party that - like Woodstock - was so legendary, more people say they were there than actually were, Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright retired to pal Nick Mason’s boat to wallow in the vessel’s quiet, rocking ambience and expensive catered sushi… and to dream. Like he had never dreamt before. As you know, 320's are below. But those who only want the best can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and other file formats from our Bandcamp page (and/or player below) for an industry-bucking buck.

Listen:

Pt1 A Night Of Revelry… One For The Ages (5:59)
Pt2 Richard Wright Dreams While Crashing On Nick Mason’s Boat (8:14)
Pt3 The Sea Abided (6:22)


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#90 Rank Hypnosis

No… you don’t have to stare at the animated cover while you listen to this collection of hypnotic, narcotic, psychotic and, frankly, sub-neurotic musical rhetoric. But, it might help. It’ll likely help anything you listen to. Just so you know, “Rank Hypnosis (In Easter Hay)” is a conceptual throwback to #38’s “The Dirge Experience (In Easter Hay)," where we first peddled the idea that no other artist (and especially our future kids) should ever perform a cover version of this tune after we die. Not that anyone actually would. This is really just about marketing. And we’re all about marketing. As much as your average L.A. hair band from the 80s, minus the abs. It’s a cut-throat world for those of us not shackled for life to corporations like Ticketmaster or Live Nation. This is about freedom, independence, the American way. Look at the animated cover… freedom …independence… the American way. Look at the cover again… freedom …indepe… oh, and while you’re at it, eat more greens. 320's are below, but those with discerning ears can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and other file formats from our Bandcamp page (and/or the player below) for a measly buck.

#89 Concoctions For Stoners & Self-Inflictionists

What do criminals, poets and oddballs like Richard Nixon, Jimmy Swaggart, Christian Bale, Francis E. Dec, Jim Carroll, Gil-Scott Heron, Jesse Jackson, Dr. Noah Young and Sweet Valley High have in common? Don’t ask. But feel free to forward any Cease and Desist letters to our lawyers at Dewey, Cheatem And Howe.

We had planned this to be a short collection of our latest concocted anomalies, but decided to pad this set with a few oldies to plug our back catalog. It’s something we learned from big-time record companies, proving once again that we can be as greedy and self-serving as the best of them. In keeping with time-honored tradition, free 320's are below, while those whose ears are sensitive to the limitations of MP3s, can score FLAC, AIFF, WAV and other file formats from our Bandcamp page (and/or players) for a mere buck.

Listen: 

Soundcheck (1:11) 

I Know (Alt End) (6:13) Original On #66 Jazz From Outer Space, Vol. 2 

“Is This One Of Your Long Playing Records, Chuck? Let’s Hear The ...Other Side” (1:35) 

Ali Ali (Alt End) (4:53) Original On #27 Caravan Psoriasis 

The Ultimate Cover-Up (3:14) 

The Writings Of Francis E. Dec, Esquire (5:12) 

The Stalker (Ronnie Don’t) (Alt End) (3:51) Original On #45 The Stalker 45

Confusion 2020 (6:01) 

Tomorrow In March (Remix) (4:23) Original On #55 The Last Countdown 45 

The Sinner (6:21) 

The Military & The Monetary (5:24)


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#88 THE MANIPULATIONATORS II Birth Of The New Psychedelia

THE MANIPULATIONATORS BIO: Using a syncopated collection of re-interpreted themes, organized interruptions, subtly adjusted variations and unrelenting repetition, THE MANIPULATIONATORS re-configure a steady stream of obscure grooves, disguised DNA and questionable invention - meshed with random, magnetically impaled particles, technologically altered waveforms and a few resurrected past glories - into this undeniably trippy collection, boldly trying to establish itself as the spearhead of some rare new cultural movement suspiciously called The New Psychedelia.

Don't believe it for a minute. Although... it's true, we DO have a new release, THE MANIPULATIONATORS II Birth Of The New Psychedelia, and we ARE positing that this is the stuff that inspired a "new psychedelic movement." It's what we do. Spread the word. It's shelf-life is highly questionable. Dubious? Audacious? Call it what you will. We'll ask our tax guy to draw something official up. We humbly appreciate all you supportive types, and we apologize for the unsolicited emails and public shaming that comes with it. As is often the case, 320's are below, while the sonically picky among you can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and various other file formats from our Bandcamp page (and/or players) for a mere buck.

Listen:


Side 1
Birth Of The New Psychedelia (5:56)
The Complex Complex (1:58)
El Pictorials (2:24)
Stitches (3:21)

Side 2
Vincent & Angie Conversing At A French Cafe: The Beginning (4:56)
Vincent & Angie Conversing At A French Cafe: The End (1:21)
THE OCTET OF ANGER Plays The Buddy Rich Songbook (9:08)

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#87 The Seasonal Care And Feeding Of Tony Conrad's Surviving Cats

What's in a name? Is this psychedelia masquerading as something else altogether? Some might call it a slow-drip water torture. But, whatever you do, don't call it Krautrock... it upsets the cats. Is this piece loosely based on courtroom documentation, officially filed legal paperwork and long established care and feeding principles? How should we know? We're just paid here to play.

Listen:


The Seasonal Care And Feeding Of Tony Conrad's Surviving Cats
...(As Set Forth Herein...) (14:38)
The Nautically Themed FF Champion (7:06)

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#86 Side 3 & Side 4

Is this phase two of Hold On A Second, I Gotta Take A Piss? More raw, live, on-the-fly sessions that tend to be short on brevity. Voted #1 by the "Headphone Abusers" Facebook Support Group. Over 35 minutes that can't be duplicated by one of those random noise generators, for better or worse. It might be psychedelic, but to be sure, you should probably consult your dictionary. Think of this as material that didn't fit on our last one (for acronym enthusiasts, #85HOASIGTAP:DAGRT&TGOFZ). As usual, 320's are below, but you high-maintenance types can get FLAC, AIFF, WAV and various other file formats from our Bandcamp page (and/or players) for a mere buck. Along with our cherished supporters & commenters, some thanks are in order - but, so as not to sully any reputations, we'll keep mum for the moment.

Listen:


SIDE 3
Sounds For Detuned Ensemble
...(w/ The Occasional Psychedelic Suggestion) (7:22)
"Is This Phase 2...?" (Moon Mix) (11:04)

SIDE 4
How Bizarre (5:58)
The Thumb Drum Variations (12:04)

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#85 Hold On A Second, I Gotta Take A Piss: Drum Auditions, Guerrilla Recording Techniques & The Ghost Of Frank Zappa

Most of this was recorded over the course of a couple of weeks in various places... old school, guerrilla-style, hit-and-run-type sessions that took another couple of weeks to edit. It's got a bit of a theme that some might pick up on. Others won't care. A continuous 50 minutes, if that's not a deal-breaker. We do all this for you. We hope you know that. Believe it or not... there are follow-ups. 

Listen:


Side One
200 Motel Room Keys (1:27)
Reptilian Manner (3:25)
Dark Prunes (Edgard's Apocalypto Mix) (2:32)
The Audition/The Curly Howard Tuning Method (3:30)
Nine Types Of Industrial Copyright Theft (5:34)
Glenn Miller's Luggage Is Missing, Too (Remix) (5:34)
Musique Concrète Mixer Pt. 3/Parenthetically Speaking
... (Live At Royal Albert Hall) (4:40)

Side Two
Return Of The Son Of Plywoods In The Dark (22:50)

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#84 THE AVANT GUARD White Noise System

THE AVANT GUARD… Your Defense Against The Un-Avantful!

Therapeutically speaking, the WHITE NOISE SYSTEM might be precisely what you need to cure your numerous ills and ailments. Played LOW, this 55-minute gestation of pure, uncut, pre-street, white noise will mask bedtime sounds to give you a good night's sleep. But, it can even be used for sharpening your senses. Played LOUD, your faculties will reel at the imagination’s unlimited absurdity. As the static energy pulsates, your brain will attempt to make sense of it all. You’ll think you’re hearing voices, patterns, noises, howling animals, alien communication and wildly non-sensical conspiracy theories. If you experiment by altering the volume levels of the WHITE NOISE SYSTEM, you’ll discover a plethora of differing results. We’ve also thoughtfully included a UK Bonus Track, "White Noise System (30m)," just for collectors... or the certifiable.

“Yeah, but… does it work?,” the skeptic in you might ask. Well, you can take our word for it (ahem). Just pay no heed to the FDA, since we were too broke to pay the necessary fees for government approval. Heck… the fascists even demanded our names before allowing us to make “unsubstantiated medical claims” on the web, can you believe that?

Besides, it will only cost you a click to find out for yourself (which, coincidentally, shields us from any prosecutorial fraud charges). However, being the kind of ardent collector we know you are - boasting unquestionable pedigree, refined tastes and at least one respectable pair of shoes - you could opt for the high quality FLAC, WAV or AIFF versions of WHITE NOISE SYSTEM available via Bandcamp or the streaming players. By the way, our lawyers have memo-ed us that we need to state, up-front, that anyone experiencing any unusual occurrences after listening to the WHITE NOISE SYSTEM - like waking up behind the wheel of a car going 85mph; clucking like a chicken whenever you drive past a fast food joint; or suddenly deciding to rob a bank and anonymously laundering the money though our Bandcamp account - we, THE AVANT GUARD, can not be held liable for your actions.

FYI: No surviving members of The Velvet Underground were harmed during the making of this release.

Listen


“White Noise System (55m)” (55:00)
“White Noise System (30m)” (30:00) (UK Bonus Track)

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#83 THE MANIPULATIONATORS The New Psychedelia

THE MANIPULATIONATORS BIO: Using a syncopated collection of re-interpreted themes, organized interruptions, subtly adjusted variations and unrelenting repetition, THE MANIPULATIONATORS re-configure a steady stream of obscure grooves, disguised DNA and questionable invention - meshed with random, magnetically impaled particles, technologically altered waveforms and a few resurrected past glories - into this undeniably trippy collection, boldly trying to establish itself as the spearhead of some rare new cultural movement suspiciously called The New Psychedelia.

THE MANIPULATIONATORS should probably be considered the purest form of flattery, but until then, it’s our sincere hope, belief, and legal position, that the word "influence" carries very broad protections in a court of law. Thanks, by the way, to all you supporting types, and to Gregg & friends for the vox pinch. We've been told that this music has been certified compatible with government-grown medical marijuana currently available in 33 states (and DC).

Listen


Side 1
The Killer Awoke Before Dawn... (6:48)
The New Psychedelia (Headphones Not Included) (6:15)
Xenochrony (3:59)

Side 2
"Ladies And Gentlemen... A Psychedelic Circus" (7:08)
The Invisible Man (2:48)
Alive Alive Alive > Excerpt 47 (5:29)
Acted Out Epilogue (3:18)

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#82 ART JACKSON'S ATROCITY Tribute To Sun Ra (1977) w/guest SUN RA

Independently released in 1977, Tribute To Sun Ra was the third and final official album from Art Jackson’s Atrocity. Jackson’s original plan for this LP was to enter the studio with material more structured than The Atrocity’s previous releases, a notion supported by this record’s 1976 (pre-sessions) live recording, “The Outer Limits,” taped at the Spot Me A Five Club in East St. Louis. But something happened that would alter Jackson’s intent… a chance meeting with legendary experimental jazz great Sun Ra, whose unexplained presence at the sessions would ultimately transform the LP’s stylistic approach. It was a seismic shift… or, perhaps, just a re-affirmation of Art Jackson’s core, anti-music intuition. Because, instead of tightening the reins, Jackson decided to completely abandon the group’s prepared material, resulting in The Atrocity’s fiercest, most chaotic album to date.

What listeners will hear on Tribute To Sun Ra is an Atrocity untethered by expectations, forged by alchemy and club work, and firing on all cylinders. An aggressive improvisational sonic assault that would even incorporate recordings of Sun Ra himself, whose distinctive vocals pepper the LP with ruminations on interstellar travel, alien space angels, and Ra's thoughts on an adopted planet in flux. These exclusive Sun Ra vocals have never been heard in any other context, and are available here for the first time in over four decades. There is speculation that Saturn’s man-about-town also performed additional keyboard work on the Hendrix suggestion, “6th Stone From The Sun,” but that suspicion has never been verified by Sun Ra’s estate. Tribute To Sun Ra’s cover, by the way, is different from the original 1977 indie LP (see that one here), and is now updated for the digital age.

Listen:

Let The Sacred Music Begin (8:09)
Opening Ceremonies (5:48)
29 Psalms (5:20)
The Outer Limits (Live At The Spot Me A Five Club, 1976) (8:52)
6th Stone From The Sun (5:22)
Hoarse Latitudes/Slave Ships To The New World (8:50)

Art Jackson: guitar
Artis Killins: bass
Pharaoh Keyes: keyboards
Kurtis Snider: drums
Joseph Mix: sax/trumpet/flute
Eric Gaye: sax
Mark Napoleon: percussion
Val Heston: violin
Sun Ra: guest voice


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