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It is with deep regret I have to announce the death of Jason Sherwin - bassist with Taming The Outback.
 
Jason passed away midday on Thursday 11th August 2011 at Southend General Hospital.
 
Jason had recently suffered from an unknown viral infection which required a 3-week stay in hospital, but had been discharged as it appeared he had fully recovered. The cause of death is unknown right now.
 
Jason was quite simply one of the BEST bass players in Essex, and will be dearly missed. It was an honour to have been able to release his CD earlier this year.
 
Jason Sherwin (1962 - 2011)

TROUM >> Saiws / Sêgeler
7" pic disc >> "sand & sea" liquid-gel filled die-cut p/s >> 179 copies
Pictures speak louder than words ....

This is expensive ... and we are STILL losing money on each copy!

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ORGANUM
Valentin

LONG sold out here >> Drone Records have uncovered the very last 10 copies.
Visit their web site >> www.dronerecords.de <<

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TAMING THE OUTBACK
"1986 - 1989"
CD :: 385 numbered copies -- deluxe sleeve ... see pics
CD + 7" box set >> 75 copies >> loads of goodies

Taming The Outback hail from the UK and will probably be new to many of you - but once you hear their rich, full, layered music you'll be wondering why they never became huge! Check this out if you enjoy Echo & The Bunnymen or Killing Joke or any true UK 1980's indie music.
 
This is a compilation CD of music spanning Taming The Outback's entire career between 1986 and 1989 (hence the somewhat unimaginative, though accurate, title). The 21-track CD presents the unreleased studio LP, their only 7" and their cassette-only EP, studio demos and some selected live tracks -- all professionally remastered for the best possible sound quality. The CD (in both boxed set and standard versions) comes housed in a thick card LP-style gatefold card sleeve with inner sleeve, 2-sided mini-poster and a 24-page booklet packed with information, band history, exclusive interview, photos, lyrics and memorabilia. Initial copies also come with a sticker.  
Check out their music by clicking the image below or here.

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PEPE WISMEER
"musi"
LP :: 8-page booklet + insert
100 numbered copies

 
Delightful and beautiful and intriging and different -- all in one go! Really worth catching this one. A special 1-off pressing of 100 copies only (never to be repeated). A full LP featuring some of the band's personal best over the past decade of recording some of the most evocative music heard in a long while. Really really worth trying out!  

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ORGANUM
Valentin
7" (45rpm)
233 copies (p/s + ins) and 81 copies (pic disc + ins)

 
First new vinyl from Organum for a long while. Comes in two edition:

• 233 numbered copies: heavy matte p/s, matching card insert SOLD OUT
  
• 81 picture discs SOLD OUT

We're extremely proud to announce this release. It is hard to under-estimate the importance and significance of Organum to modern experimental and drone music. David Jackman (the force behind the pproject) wishes the audio to speak for itself so we will not attempt to describe the contents of this release. However, it is worthy to note that the greatest possible care was made to every aspect of this release - which was mastered at Prairie Cat Mastering who provided the most clear and dynamic audio possible. A release worthy of inclusion in the extensive discography of Organum (which you can find here).  

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TROUM
"Eald-Ge-Stréon"
2xLP :: super-heavy gatefold sleeve
400 copies

 
This is the vinyl issue of the CD in a joint release with Beta-lactam Ring (who released the CD last year). This comes housed inan exquisite super-heavy book-style gatefold sleeve. Record #1 is pressed in sky blue vinyl with record #2 is pressed on black. The album consists of a variety of pieces that have been performed over the past seven years, appearing here in their most finished states.  

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R.Y.N.
"Archaic Techniques Of Ecstacy"
LP :: silk-screened sleeve + printed inner + 5 card inserts
233 copies pressed

 
R.Y.N. are a UK-based duo probably best known for their Astral Death CD and an excellent 7". On this vinyl-only release R.Y.N. present 44 minutes of completely new recordings: a mix of archaic, unsettling, new and melancholy. This album took many months to record as a result of the careful attention paid to the record by the duo. This LP provides both classic R.Y.N. darkness plus even heavier oppressive, dark, soundscapes that can only be fully appreciated on vinyl over the two side-long tracks. Pressed on black vinyl in a spot-varnished silk-screened card sleeve plus printed inner sleeve and inserts. If you don't know their work then this is definitely worth exploring. If you do know them then this is a must.
 

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Also available from these distributors :
Drone Records (Europe)
Forced Exposure (USA)
Malignant (USA)