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(SLG021) Wroom ‘Fungal Overlord’ C48
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An intense, stunning walk through a spidery metallic drone mansion. This one is heavy. One of our best. Limited to 100 copies hand-packaging includes a chipboard case (printed in and out), a vinyl sticker, and sealed bag.
(SLGV003) RxRy “Alpha” LP – $16
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If the blogosphere hype machine were represented as a physical city, every overblown diatribe rendered as a gaudy tower scraping at soot-filled skies, then the Alpha EP is the crumbling warehouse on the edge of the grid, it’s dilapidated facade streaked with the arrhythmic patterns of distant and dying neon lights. Windows glowing against a polluted twilight skyline, harboring some secretive and pulsating celebration within. As the architect, the shadowy figure(s) known as RxRy have poured their foundation onto IDM and techno, then raised a framework on ambient and drone. Electric melodies are wired into walls of static and thundering low-end vibrations, billowing sheets of noise and compression decay over a shuddering scaffold of analog warmth. New algorithms are emerging from the digital dust – intelligent dance music for the next generation of sound-seekers. Turn your ears and minds towards the fringes, you’re within earshot. Limited to 400 copies (250 on black vinyl, 150 on clear vinyl). Unless otherwise requested, you’ll receive the clear vinyl.
(SLG041) Mo Kolours “EP1: Drum Talking” C20
Some records seem to come out of nowhere. Witness this debut EP by the half-Mauritian percussionist & singer Mo Kolours, which unites an array of more familiar influences with the Sega music of his island roots. The rhythms lead the way here, whether the straight percussive workout of Drum Talking or the crafty vocal manipulation that drives the low-slung bump of Biddies, a song that traces an imaginary line between Theo Parrish and Gonjasufi. Dead of Night mines the symbolism of The Beatles’ outwardly chirpy Blackbird while his own Bakiraq (like Burt, the songwriter) resembles a soul classic pieced together from fragments around the flickering light of a fire. Limited to 170 pro-dubbed cassettes. This is a co-release with One-Handed Music.
(SLG040 / Robotape009) Thou “The Archer & The Owle” C40
It is with great honor that we present a new “mega-ep” from Louisiana’s reigning kings of metal, Thou. Containing unreleased Summit-era material plus songs slated for a Pygmy Lush split that never happened, this 40 minute slab stands equal with any of the band’s proper albums. Their sound has been thickened with piano, horns, and more, proving an already-perfect band can continue to improve. Limited to 300 pro-dubbed cassettes in letterpress packaging. This is a co-release with Robotic Empire.
