Finale - Calender

Finally some japanese music again. Deep, spiritual, percussive and highly organic - no synthesizers needed. It might be perfect for this time of the year.... More info on the release here.
Happy new year folks!

Herb Pilhofer - Spaces

Herb Pilhofer - Spaces (Sound 80, 1979)

Having heard some of Pilhofer's fine librarymusic in the classical vein, I was curious about this jazzy album. It has its moments, and do check out Pilhofer's liner notes.

Side A

1 - South Dakota Strut

2 - Where Is One?

3 - One Day At A Time

4 - No Two Trees Are Alike

Side B

1 - Snake Pit

2 - Ballad S. Miguel

3 - Pipe Dreams

http://www.multiupload.com/7NJFR1X0NJ

-Ptrond

the joy of baking cookies

in winter i stay next to the stove where it's warm and cozy and i live from cookies only.....

direct link to the show
the joy cooking  download and streams
best web radio ever

Tracklist:

Snowfall
Quiet Storm
Christo Retendor
Douar Nevez
Über Dem Berg
The Cavern
Isle Royal
For The Rest Of My Life (Thank you, Chee!)
Hangover In Hannover
Christmas In Spain (Edit for Afro & Tako)
Take My Number
Pane Caldo
Transylvanian Countess
Il Nostro Caro Angelo
Standing Together
Il Vendedor De Promesas (also for this one!!!)

Don't forget the sunglasses

Michael Bundt is a well known name among fans of obscure electronics. Here's his third solo album released in 1980 on Blubber Lips . It's a good bit more experimental than the predecessor, the lovely cosmic ether-pop record "Neon" - in fact even weirder than his first. Be prepared and grab your shades....

PS. maybe someone remembers the c64 game "Maniac Mansion"? I have always thought "The Tower Of Osc" would have been a nice addition to the soundtrack of that game. The tentacle song maybe? Chow chow!

our new mascot

followers of the blog may have realized that things slowed down a bit at the bin. i hope you don't mind if we give you a little more time to digest the music posted here from now on. what counts for food counts for music as well. and the other way around. if you're interested in enjoying not only music with relish -  here's likeminded folks: SLOW FOOD. more info. 

PS. Don't worry! We'll have some nice Xmas gifts for you.....

Mingus on the phone talking to you!

Mingus sez: "aaaaah by the way, it'd be really nice if you'd support this"

fashions of moon

Fred Israel - Fashions Of Moon LP Hookfarm Records [HLS 77-4] (1977) Keyboards, Saxophone, Piano, Voice, Composer, Producer - Fred Israel; Bass - Bronislav Suchanek, Jon Albrink; Drums - Jules Moss, Sjunne Ferger; Electric Bass - Hans Larson; Engineer - Robert Birkeland, Robert Cornford; Guitar - Max Åhman; Mixer - Ole Hansen; Percussion - Stuart Ellis; Strings - Jan Kaspersen. Buy it here.

Deutscher Train

Cesare posted this one      and I couldn't let it pass without a note, because this is one of my favourite Kraut-Fusion LPs and i think it deserves a word of appreciation.

Being released privately by the group and Josef Alterbaum (who recorded and mixed it) and pressed in limited quantities makes it almost impossible to find on original vinyl. The wonderful person I got my copy from bought it directly from the group when they were touring Germany in 1978.
The music is somewhere between Krautrock and proper Jazzrock (with Jazzrock being the stronger part in the mix)) and I guess it will appeal to Jazzheads as to Kraut-Fans. Partially very funky and then there's that Ethno vibe in some of the tracks that we love a lot. Supposingly Gert Lueken is responsible for these vibes. He wrote, arranged and played synths, piano, percussion and clarinet on Tri Atma records some years later! In 1975 he played live with the Krautjazzers Thirsty Moon (highly recommended too and a lot easier to find... reissues!!!)
Over at Green Brain and Friends they say that the guys were also responsible for the Malcom Locks LP but I couldn't find any more information on that, so I dare to call it a rumour. If you know more, please TELL US! Cheers!

Get some info here
and the link from the comments.
Thanks Cesare!

Heaven

 have you ever wondered how heaven might sound?

Crystal Thoughts

just received a note from Spiros telling me about his new release
and what I heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R-sGAEqWY4
made me a believer. totally!!!

info and order here


Cheers!