Monthly Mixtape Club : February, 2012 edition

Side A

1. Diagram: A and Noise Nomads, “Untitled.” Diagram: A / Noise Nomads collaboration CDR (USA, Breaking World Records, 2004).
2. Embarker, “Invisible Yarmulke.” Embarker LP (USA, Malleable Records, 2008).
3. Sweden, “Mc Park.” Same Diff CD (Australia, Dual Plover, 2002).
4. James Twig Harper, “Untitled.” Intuitive American Esoteric, Vol. 2 LP (USA, American Tapes/Ecstatic Peace/Gods of Tundra/HereSee/Slowtoe, 2006).
5. Andy Ortmann, “Dagdagiel's Dilemma.” V/A, The Noise from Ridgewood: a Benefit Compilation for the Silent Barn 2xCDR (USA, Obsolete Units, 2011).
6. Dick Hyman, “Evening Thoughts.” Moog: The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman LP (USA, Command Records, 1969).
7. Na, “Untitled.” Live at WNUR 89.3 FM, Chicago CDR (USA, self-released, 2005).
8. Six Heads, “Smaller, Larger, Lighter (Incantation Of The Naugahyde Witch).” Cardboard Oracle LP (Canada, Wintage Records and Tapes, 2012).
9. Climax Golden Twins, “Untitled.” Climax Golden Twins [Locations] CD (USA, Fire Breathing Turtle, 1998).
10. Test Dept., “Inheritance.” Beating the Retreat LP (UK, Mercury, reissue 1987). *originally released by Some Bizzare (UK, 1984).
11. Boy Dirt Car, “Smear.” Winter LP (USA, RRRecords, 1987).
12. Tonalamotl, “Hargrave.” Tonalamotl LP (USA, Bobby J., 1997).

Side B

1. Kruse, “Untitled.” Welfare split cassette w/ Bill Doob (USA, Karamazov, 2009).
2. F. Montgomery Brigham, “Winter in a Coniferous Forest.” Songs of the Seasons LP (Canada, Ottawa Field-Naturalists Club/World Records, Inc., 1979).
3. Schurt Kwitters, “Untitled.” Schurt Kwitters LP (USA, Open Mouth, 2010). *originally released on cassette by Open Mouth, (USA, 2008).
4. SM, “Untitled.” SM cassette (USA, Spaze, 2010?).
5. Pradada, “Dead End of Existence.” Phantasy Visions CDR (Canada, Hobo Cult Records, 2009).
6. Magik Markers, “Untitled.” Isolated From Exterior Time (Bonfire) cassette (USA, Arbitrary Signs, 2011).
7. Arrington de Dionyso, “Untitled.” Untitled (Arrington de Dionyso Handmade Records) lathe-cut 7” (USA, self-released, 2010).
8. King Frog, “Venezuella.” Wham-O/Crank Sturgeon/King Frog/Pork Queen 2x7” compilation (USA, Bobby J., 1995).
9. Kplr, “Cirkuit.rn 3.” Untitled LP (USA, Digitalis Recordings, 2011).
10. M Ax Noi Mach, “The Darkside.” Chaser cassette (France, [tanzprocesz], 2008).
11. Fred Nipi, “Untitled." Qanngirpalippuq one-sided LP (France, Galerie Pache, 2009).
12. Hexmorb, “Untitled.” Red Lights in the Reflective Cave II cassette (USA, Unskilled Labor, 2007).
13. Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase, “Journey to the Center of Something or Other.” Unitled split 7” w/ Bhob Rainey (USA, Sedimental, 2009).
14. Two Dollar Guitar, “Untitled.” The Disappointment cassette (USA, Old Gold, 1995?).

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Monthly Mixtape Club : (late) January, 2012 edition

Hello again, friends.

Your second installment in the Monthly Mixtape Club feature comes to you a bit tardy this month, due to various exciting and laborious endeavors taking precedence over this super fun hobby. So, this month we've utilized mid 1980s optical media technology and taken a closer look at our CDR holdings here in the sPLeeNCoFFiN HQ library. Along with the usual tapes and vinyls, you will hear some great, weird and rare CDRs that haven't been played here in years, due mostly to the fact that we haven't had a working CD player in quite some time.

A few highlights of this month's mix include a phenomenal 1983 Alan Vega number (the awesomeness of which was almost forgotten by myself until hearing it again last November blasted during a post-show dance party thrown down at the now defunct Bar-a-Bas of Antwerp, Belgium by the super tasteful and awesome DJ Oli Diskoster), some classic Smell & Quim (long neglected for lack of functional CD player), and unquestionably my favorite cassingle of 2011 by Night Burger.

Don't forget -- the most fun is had by those who record these files to corresponding sides of a 90 min. cassette tape and play it through start to finish, with no annoying computer screen staring back at them, preferably while engaging in other stimulating activities, such as drinking.

Side A

1. Darksmith, “Anything that Makes a Man Happy.” Million Year Spree split LP w/ Fossils (USA, KYE, 2011).
2. Six Heads, “12/11/10.” Official Demo cassette (Canada, Wintage Records and Tapes, 2011).
3. Kapotte Muziek, “Untitled.” Mort Aux Vaches CD (Netherlands, Staalplaat, 1997).
4. Sick Llama, “No Alibi Lover.” V/A, Deaf in the Valley 2x cassette (USA, 905 Tapes, 2007).
5. Marlo Eggplant, “Romanticizing the Doppler Effect.” 2011 CDR (USA, Corpus Callosum Distro, 2011).
6. FUN, "Untitled." Plays Music for Two Cassette Players cassette (USA, Breathmint, 2011).
7. Cryptic Weevil, “Çatal Höyük.” Dysfunctio Cerebri CDR (USA, Obscurica, 2005).
8. Cave Bears, “No Magic Kingdom.” No Weird USA cassette (USA, Feeding Tube Records, 2011).
9. Placenta Popeye, “Untitled.” splt cassette w/ Pier (Spain, For Noise's Sake, 2011).
10. Fifty Foot Women, “Teeth & Meadow.” Mares CDR (USA, self-released, 2008). *later released on CD by Yod Tapes (USA), 2008.
11. Madame P, “Untitled.” O’Lumi-Nasi Cassette (USA, OMS-B, 2009).
12. Barn Owl, “Moth Attack.” V/A, Rap Pouch 3” CDR (USA, Breaking World Records, 2003).

Side B

1. Minn Minn Lights, “Untitled.” Minn Minn Lights CDR (Norway, SHH/BZZ, 2006). *later released by Sharks and Pfennigs (UK), 2007.
2. irr. app. (ext.) & At Jennie Richie, “Night Wearing Feathers.” Apt. J(ext.)ie Irrchie - Night Wearing Feathers 3” CDR (USA, Psychform Records, 2006).
3. Michael Thomas Jackson, “Jesus was a Socialist.” Red Tape cassette (USA, Heat Retention Records, 2008)
4. Smell and Quim, “Turned Over to Sod.” Your Enemy’s Balls CD (USA, Red Stream, Inc., 1994).
5. Telecult Powers, “Gropiusstadt.” V/A, People Skills cassette (USA, Cryptic Carousel Records/Tin Cans and Twine, 2009).
6. Magic Beach, “Ghost Island.” Untitled cassette (Canada, Black Mantra, 2010).
7. Alan Vega, “American Dreamer.” Saturn Strip LP (USA, Ze Records/Elektra, 1983).
8. Sudden Infant, “Castaneda Machine.” Inner Storm cassette (USA, Blossoming Noise, 2011).
9. Duncan Moore, et al., “Untitled.” Flute on the Ice cassette (USA, no label, 2009?).
10. TOMB, “Luciferian Homage.” Xesse one-sided LP (USA, Prison Tatt Records, 2011).
11. Night Burger, “Barrier Earth.” Videotape cassette (USA, self-released, 2011).
12. Steam Drapula, “Sujin Song.” Have Done CDR (USA, Durable Stimuli, 2005?).
13. Loachfillet, “Soiled Waving Cilia, Part I.” Soiled Waving Cilia cassette (USA, Fish Pies, 2006).



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Monthly Mixtape club : December, 2011 edition

Introducing our new fun feature:

the sPLeeNCoFFiN monthly mixtape club!!

Instructions:

1. Follow this blog or check back monthly (podcast version coming soon!);

2. Download the 2 files (less fun alternate option: listen to the embedded streams);

3. Record each file to corresponding A and B sides of a 45 minute cassette tape (less fun alternate option: load into your MP3 player);

4. enjoy;

5. repeat as desired.

This month, you'll no doubt notice an imbalance of fine French bric-a-brac, acquired during a multi-hour excursion at Paris' wonderful Bimbo Tower while on tour last month, as well as a few oldies recently dusted off that have been stimulating the hair cells of the spleencoffin HQ inner ear. All analog this time around, maybe next month we'll concentrate on rare CDRs; who knows? Stay tuned!!

Below you'll find the tracklisting for this month's mix.

Side A

1. Charlene Darling, “Le Grand Rien (De M. Toma Burvenich).” Mourning Tooth cassette (Belgium, Les Disques de L’Oubli, 2011).
2. Scorpion Violente, “Uberschleiss.” Uberschleiss LP (Italy, Avant! Records, 2010).
3. Two Years on Welfare, “Ticking Lisp.” Receiver cassette (USA, Ranky-Tanky, 2011).
4. Ed Yazijian, “Orange Sky.” Six Ways to Avoid the Evil Eye LP (USA, Onetree, reissue 2007).
5. Daren Seymour & Mark Van Hoen, “November 24th, 1926 • Into The Physical.” Aurobindo: Involution LP (UK, Ash International, 1995)
6. Blood Stereo, “Non Wretched Drone, No Blooze (May 16th).” Tape Hiss For Brainwash cassette (USA, Feeding Tube Records, 2011).
7. Panicsville, “Night Action.” Brain Transplant / Action Without Consequence 7” split EP w/ Brain Trainsplant (USA, Nihilist, 1999).
8. Mold Omen, “Untitled.” Witch State cassette (USA, Egyptian Tea, 2011).
9. Foi Pour Pusillanime, “Vascularisation maximale, Ohna hoch vi a fleder müss.” Foi Pour Pusillanime 7” EP (France, Ogrob, 2011).
10. Burial Hex, “Night Stalking the Unsilent Boneyard.” Burial Hex cassette (USA, Lurk Sleep Kill, reissue 2011). *previously released on LP by SNSE, 2007.
11. Jon Wieh, Pepe Kroma, Loma group, “Bassa Musical Bow, Kpelle Song with Harp, Loma Song with Drums.” Folk Music of Liberia LP (USA, Folkways, 1960).
12. Crank Sturgeon, “Untitled.” Glory Tape and Trough of Beslubbering Fish cassette (USA, Spacelessjam, 2006).
13. France Sauvage, “Mettre De Coté.” Couper Les Tchou Tchou LP (France, Potagers Natures/Bimbo Tower, reissue 2011). *previously released on CDR by Commence Par Maman, 2008.
14. Anton Mobin, “Sans Sauce.” V/A - Tartare De Subconscient Infini cassette (France, Crudités Tapes, 2011).
15. Roman Pilates, “Untitled.” 20100102 cassette (Canada, Wintage Records and Tapes, 2011).

Side B

1. Jeff Zagers, “three tones” J. Zagers cassette (USA, Mutual Deterioration Society, 2008).
2. Attrition, “Commandment (live).” Demonstro 1981-1986 2xLP (Germany, Vinyl on Demand, 2011). *recorded 1983, previously unreleased.
3. Noir Boy George, “ta beauté c'est un cancer.” Metz Noire cassette (France, [Tanzprocesz], 2011)
4. Impractical Cockpit, “Lots of Disney” Facilidad? LP (USA, Trd W/D, 2010).
5. Liveshitbingepurge, “The Locker Room.” The Locker Room cassette (USA, LSBD editions, 2011).
6. Inca Ore, “Ruff Ridin.” Silver Sea Surfer School LP (USA, Not Not Fun, 2009).
7. Needle Gun, “New Boy’s in Town Hand Full of Chuck.” Frábay Ferment cassette (USA, self-released, 2008).
8. Knurl, “Untitled.” Reactance LP (Canada, Wintage Records and Tapes, 2011).
9. Evil Moisture, “Untitled.” 50Ω Coaxial Relays cassette (France, no label, 2011?)
10. Jazkammer, “Turntable Surface Fireball 2 (studio)” Turntable Surface Fireball 2 12” EP (Norway, Smalltown Supersound, 2001)
11. Fossils, “Untitled.” Drunk Boat cassette (Canada, Snapped in Half, 2008).

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