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Thirty-four years on from the first album he played on—Magazine’s seminal post-punk classic Real Life—comes an album that touches on the sonic stepping stones Barry Adamson used to pave his way to now, and his sparkling new album I Will Set You Free. This album was directly informed by the lessons learned during Adamson’s long musical career: memories of performing with Magazine, The Bad Seeds, Iggy Pop, and The Gun Club; writing for David Lynch and Danny Boyle; being nominated for the Mercury Prize; scoring an Olivier Award-winning ballet; scooping the Best Short Story gong at Italy’s Piemonte Noir festival; and directing a film while simultaneously heading back to grace the stage with a reformed Magazine during their triumphant 2009 tour... All of this has colored I Will Set You Free with a steady, sure-handed vibe that permeates every track, from the swagger and fingertip fire of rock numbers “Get Your Mind Right,” “Destination,” and “The Sun and The Sea” to the emotive, yearning noir ballad “If You Love Her” and the new-wave power pop of “Turnaround.”

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When Candy Claws and Mike Adams At His Honest Weight realized they shared a primary influence in cult favorites Starflyer 59, it made sense for the two critically acclaimed acts to record a couple of SF59 classics for this limited edition split 10” record. Each unique interpretation of these nearly 20-year-old songs brings an invigorating freshness that makes the covers essential works in their own right, whether you are a die-hard Starflyer completist or are hearing their songs for the very first time.

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Australia’s top rank hip-hop producer M-Phazes and legendary turntablist DJ Rhettmatic, of the World Famous Beat Junkies, join forces for the release of Phazed Out. Set for a first quarter 2012 release, the project is a compilation of select singles taken from Coalmine Records’ catalog, remixed by the Aria Award winning M-Phazes and blended to a seamless perfection by former DMC West Coast Champion Rhettmatic. The compilation is reminiscent of a mixtape-style album, similar to the Soundbombing volumes (Rawkus Records) and Beat Junkie’s mixtape series that reigned supreme during the late ’90s. Phazed Out breathes new life into many of the boutique label’s previously released material, including their inaugural single “The Raw,” featuring heavyweight emcees Saigon, Inspectah Deck of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Brooklyn’s own Bekay. This fast-paced mix includes an impressive roster of guests that epitomize the climate of today’s underground hip-hop scene—Big Noyd, Phil The Agony, Termanology, Sadat X, Heltah Skeltah, CL Smooth, Skyzoo, Masta Ace, Brown Bag AllStars, El Da Sensei, Mela Machinko, J-Live, and more. To boot, the mix is adorned with drops between song blends from several iconic hip-hop producers such as Sha Money XL, DJ Premier, !llmind, Jake One & Nottz, who all co-sign M-Phazes production talent.

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Cider City Records delves into the archives of C86 punk-pop history to deliver this new 20-track retrospective by indie pop legends The Haywains! Formed in 1988, The Haywains were part of a vibrant scene of jangly guitar bands emerging from the Southwest England. Much more than just a “best of” compilation, this disc features singles, album favorites, previously unheard material, and many tracks now on CD for the first time. Spanning the band’s entire career, these newly remastered recordings have been given a sparkling makeover. 

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With their new album, Court the Storm, Portland OR’s Y La Bamba return with an enchanting second full-length of delicately crafted art folk. Court the Storm is rich with lush vocal harmonies and compelling musical arrangements. With five of the eleven songs in Spanish, statuesque songstress Luzelena Mendoza embraces her heritage and personal experiences on this stunningly intricate and diverse blend of mariachi inspired folk songs.

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All of these tracks originally appeared on limited vinyl or CD releases between 2007 and 2009, which are now out of print. “Jornada del Muerto” originally appeared on the Trinity CD (Die Stadt Musik) and “Perichoresis” on the Trinitarian LP (Important Records). “Spahn” appeared on Tümpisa (Accident Prone Records), a split LP with American band 5/5/2000, and “Kriplyana” appeared on the Magma To Ice CD (Fario Records), a split with Italian artist Netherworld. The two remixes of “Automsomal” were released on the LP version of Bodycage (Equation Records), and “Kitsune” appeared on a split CD/LP (Denovali Records) with German band Kodiak. “Clinging To The Edge Of The Sky” (Vendetta/Adagio830 Records) was released as a single-sided 12”.

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After the acclaimed Babylon and the ambient Solipsism, tPROE is back at the forefront of industrial music with new album Machine District. Though not a concept album, this record fits in well with the critical, libertarian, and trans-humanist views for which tPROE is known. Machine District holds 12 tracks, with plenty of stompy technoid industrial as well as some surprises, including the Skinny Puppy-meets-George Clinton track “Automation Test” and the Witchhouse-sounding “Stay Behind” (written with Dead Hand Projekt). This is the soundtrack for a world where Skynet or the Cylons are the masters.

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