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SACROS - Same, Chile 1973 (SHADOKS 098) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing, insert Sacros ('The Sacred') was a Chilean rock band inspired by the spiritual passion and veneration for the great gods of South America, such as Quetzalcoatl, the Plumed Serpent, god of the ancient Mayas and Viracocha, Lord of Tiahuanaku in the Andes mountains. Sacros recorded the debut LP on the state label IRT and the production was destroyed by the militaries. Only very few copies survived from destruction. The music goes in the same direction as Los Jaivas, Los Blops and El Congreso (all from Chile) and Lula Cortez from Brazil. It has a great 12 string Rickenbacker sounds, effects, great vocals and rhythms with an experimental touch. You can call this easy one of the rarest albums from Latin America since only a handful of copies survived. Patricio Panussis (guitar & vocals) Hernan Valdovinos (bass & vocals) and Tomas R. Herrera (percussion). The band recorded only this one album in 1973.  |
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JW FARQUHAR - The Formal Female, USA 1972 (SHADOKS 099) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing All tracks where recorded by JW Jarquhar in 1972. The songs on THE FORMAL FEMALE were written as an outcry against the materialistic nature of the woman during that time period in 1972. Many will tell you it is still that way. JW had recently extricated himself from a 10 year marriage and the words from this experience fit the lyrics on the album still. During that time he lived by himself in a 3rd floor apartment in Philadelphia. It was a street with a lot of traffic. Car horns, busses, police sirens, fire engines, screams, and sometimes even gunshots filled the airwaves. For this reason he sealed up the windows and any other openings with sound proofing foam. This was necessary because his music was recorded in there. JW was the instrumentalist; rhythm guitar, lead guitar, drums, vocals, and bass. However he could not play them all at once, so he purchased a four track simulsync Teac recorder...professional version. This allowed him to record on one track and then play it back and separately record on a second, third, and fourth track. The original tracks were recorded at 15 IPS. A final mix was then made in stereo with yet a fifth overdub, when needed. At that time other effects were limited. It is amazing electric fuzz album full of effects and it's an masterpiece such as DR. Hooker. Extra heavy psychedelic. |
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MORNING AFTER - Blue Blood, UK 1971 (SHADOKS 103) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / engraved artwork / 180 gram pressing Here we have a completely unknown album from England from 1971. Morning After recorded this LP as a demo only to acquire a record deal (as so many bands did in the late 60´s early 70s). So the album was pressed only in tiny amounts. The recording was with home studio equipment. Some of the tracks on the album sound like Blues Rock from the late Fleetwood Mac and some have a more progressive touch such as Shuttah. Great & heavy guitar work, fuzz and wah-wah all over the album, snotty vocals, all own great compositions. The album title Blue Blood assumed a noble wealthy family and a member of the establishment, but the music and lyrics are just the opposite. The music on this album is pure British Underground, electrifying, pure and raw, no Sgt. Pepper sing a long tunes. Just superb! |
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FREEDOMS CHILDREN - ASTRA - BATTLE HYMN OF THE BROKEN HEARTED HORDE - GALACTIC VIBES South Africa 1969/70/71 (SHADOKS 100-101-102) LP 3 LP BOX / Gatefold sleeves / 180 gram pressings / insert 3LP CD limited, 3 CD's in jewelcases, heavy box. Finally the box is out, after 2 years of struggle and hard work with tons of help from collectors in South Africa, England, Austria & USA. Since all master-tapes where lost in a big fire we had to master from original vinyl. We have used 2 or 3 mint copies of each album to make the best possible master. All 3 albums will be out in original gatefold sleeves, either glossy or matt laminated, just like the original, with the original labels. We won't say much about the music here because most people know what FREEDOMS CHILDREN sound like. All 3 albums are possibly the most wanted albums ever from S.A. Some call them the PINK FLOYD of S.A. and if the political situation in S.A. would have been easier they would have had the same status in the international music market as Pink Floyd does. Beautiful composer songs, amazing instrument work, well-crafted guitar work and great singers. The extra heavy prog. sound beats most albums in the same direction coming from UK or USA. 3 master-pieces! |
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DAYS - Same, Denmark 1970 (SHADOKS 096) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing, insert CD: in jewelbox. The Danish group ”Days” was formed in Copenhagen in the winter 1967/68 by Peter Lindhe (drums), John Kjaergaard (vocals/rhythmguitar), Ole Fester (vocals/bass) and Lars Reinau (vocals/leadguitar). The band’s repertoire was mainly rock and blues oriented with cover versions of songs from John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Rolling Stones. During 1968/69 Peter Lindhe and Lars Reinau started writing original material to the band and the repertoire started changing from rock/blues cover versions to self composed more lyrical songs with elements of Beatles, Procol Harum and (early)Deep Purple. In 1969 Jørn Anker (Hammond organ) joined the band and he too started contributing new original songs to the band. The Days LP was recorded in the early summer of 1970 and in 1971 the band split up. Days is one the the rarest albums from Denmark which also came out on Spectator (Blues Addicts, Terje Jesper & Joachim, Moses). It is full of amazing prog tunes which great organ elements and strong fuzz guitar. A killer album from beginning to end. |
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AMANAZ - Africa, Zambia 1975 (SHADOKS 097) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing Amanaz was formed in 1973. 3 songs are in the native language Bemba, and 9 songs in English, recorded in Kitwe, the 3rd biggest city in Zambia up North. Musically is goes in the same direction as BLO, THE WITCH and QUESTION MARK, but this album is way cooler and stoned with amazing fuzz guitar all over which sounds like an African version of early CREAM. The cover make it look very traditional but after a few spins you are aware that this one is very special. It´s soo cool, so tight produced and easily to compare with UK underground albums with a touch of African beats. Still completely unknown, so this album has not been scored yet by the collectors scene. A real surprise. |
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BLUES ADDICTS - Same, DENMARK 1970 (SHADOKS 093) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram WHITE pressing / insert CD: in jewelbox. There where only 4 good and rare albums on the Danish Spectator label: Terje, Jesper & Joachim (which we have just done on LP and now on CD), Moses (we are still working on a deal), Days (we are about to negotiate a deal) and the rarest of them all BLUES ADDICTS. What a guitar work this is. Ivan Horn really kicks ass with his extra heavy guitar. As good as the heavy CREAM songs, in parts as creative as JIMI HENDRIX. The musical range and the guitar style is as good as the best early ERIC CLAPTON work with the far out techniques of Jimi Hendrix. All own composition, long tracks, extra heavy guitar, English vocals & heavy drum sounds. Ivan Horn: guitars, vocals & kazzo, Mich Brink: bass, Gibber Thomsen: vocals & congas, Henning Aasbjerg: drums. If Spectator would have kept rock music their musical style instead of switching to Jazz, those 4 bands would have been successful on the international rock circus. |
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LES TEMPS HEUREUX - En ces jours, FRANCE 1972 (SHADOKS 094) LP 450 numbered / heavy sleeve - front: textured with engraved artwork - back: picture sleeve / 180 gram pressing "Les Temps Heureux" (The Happy Times) made only a tiny demo pressing in 1972, France, under the title "En Ces Jours" (In Those Days). Acid folk with poetry lyrics, loner vibes, Psychedelic guitars, well crafted songs, 6 of them in English, 2 in French words. 4 guys hanging out night by night to create their first album in a basement studio following there one and only ambition. This album is very special and became instantly one of the real musical surprises for us. It beats most UK albums of the same style. They must have had really happy times in those days, very creative times full of aspiration. |
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QUESTION MARK - Be nice to the people, Kenya 1974 (SHADOKS 095) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve with engraved artwork / 180 gram pressing Question Mark recorded this album in 1974 in Kenya, the land safari parks, of elephants & lions. 5 musicians, all English vocals, heavy fuzz guitar, 8 freakin tracks. If you think "BLO" and "WITCH" where great African albums, you will love this one. It beats most bands from Africa such as OFEGE, CHRISSY ZEBBY, RIKKI ILILONGA and MACK SIGIS PORTER, unless you are only in African rhythms and chanting. This album has mostly western style songs with great and heavy guitar sounds all over but with an strong African touch of course. |
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THE CONTENTS ARE - Through You, USA 1967 (SHADOKS 090) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / insert CD: in jewelbox. The Contents Are: Dave Neumann - guitar, vocals, Paul Staack - drums, vocals, Larry Smith - bass, vocals and Craig Hute - lead guitar, vocals from Iowa. The Contents Are was one of many sixties bands from the Quad City’s fertile garage music scene. With labels/studios like Fredlo and IGL, it was a very healthy regional area for bands with an unusually high per capita for record releases. Up until the recent discovery of an original copy a couple years ago, it was only rumored to exist and remained an enigma with hardcore record collectors. In most cases, the Contents Are were only known by astute collectors for their two excellent 45 releases (non-LP). Well the mystery is over, and here’s your chance to hear one of the rarest & greatest garage records ever recorded. Here’s the story about the record: Four high school seniors from Iowa decide to release an album of all original tunes, and was exclusively sold at their live shows. Originally released on the Rok label (a subsidiary of the already obscure Fredlo label) in 1967 with only 100 copies pressed. These guys were not your typical garage band – talented players, professional grade vocalists and no cover songs!!! Their music is a nice blend of garage rock with hints of hipster folk and early psychedelic influences. As good if not better as other similar top shelf rarities like Mystery Meat and the Bachs, but no major quantity find making original copies of the Contents Are ten times rarer. Get it or miss it! |
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INSTANT ORANGE - Same, USA 1973 (SHADOKS 091) 2 LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy GATEFOLD sleeve / 180 gram pressing / insert CD: in jewelbox. Besides home to the Hells Angels, farmers and citrus grooves, San Bernardino, California was also where Instant Orange lived and released their first single in 1968. The band forged ahead and released another single (1973), album (1973) and two ten inch eps (1974 & 1975). All of their releases were small pressings of 100 copies and to this day, Instant Orange remains virtually unknown. Their homemade sound is a refreshing reflection of their west coast folk-rock influences that were so prevalent during the sixties and early seventies. All original tracks with inspiration from bands like the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Love, Sandy Bull and others. Songs full of electric and acoustic guitars with nice doses of McGuinnesque 12 string riffing as well as many unsuspecting surprises (antiquated electronic effects, rambling rural explorations, long jams, experimental moves, stoner banter and other weirdness between songs, caveman fuzz, etc). A solid listen with enough original imagination to keep it interesting without the band creating an identity crisis by trying too hard to be something else than themselves. Here it all on this limited double album, but grab it before it becomes elusive like some of San Bernardino's motorcycle riding inhabitants. TERRY WALTERS, RANDY LANIER & LYNN McCURDY are INSTANT ORANGE with the help of Joe Bianchi & Bob Lautz. |
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TERJE, JESPER & JOACHIM - Same, DENMARK 1970 (SHADOKS 092) LP 450 numbered / glossy heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / insert CD: in jewelbox. Terje Bandholdt on drums, Jesper Schmidt on guitar and Joachim Ussing on bass recorded this album in 1970 for famous Spectator Records in Denmark (Moses / Blues Addicts / Days). For the first time reissued in original cover plus insert with many photos and band-story, this amazing heavy psych album beats most releases from Denmark, in quality and rarity. Massive guitar action all over, great heavy vocals and pumping rhythms lifts this album out of there grooves. Beside Moses the best heavy psych album from Northern Europe. |
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SHARK MOVE - Chede Chokra's, Indonesia 1970 (SHADOKS 086) LP 450 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / insert CD: in jewelbox. Shark Move started playing in Bandung, Indonesia in 1970 and was founded by Benny Soebardja who play lead guitar and sings. Shark Move is one of the Indonesian rock pioneers who combined rock music with traditional harmonies and progressive sounds. Some songs on this LP using English lyrics, while other bands at that time where still playing sweet music, this is really an experimental recording. Unfortunately at the end of 1970 the keyboard player passed away so Benny decided not to continue with his band and formed a new on named Giant Step. A very complex prog album which is as strong as many good UK albums of the same period but it has this little extra which makes this album unique and great. |
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BETTY - Handful, USA 1971 (SHADOKS 019) CD jewelcase with 4 page booklet Hard-Psychedelic-Boogie-Biker-Rock: Not just another hardpsych CD which is completely unknown. This record beats most others of the same kind. Amazing heavy fuzzguitar, great vocals, organs, the whole thing. If you like Brigade, Butterfingers we think this is even better.. Hideously rare hard-rocker from Los Angeles, CA. Try to imagine Dragonfly merging with Canned Heat and you'll be close. As only 200 copies where pressed as original LP´s and sold by band at gigs, this record is very rare! If you like crude, powerful heavy rock, this one is not to be missed. C.F. |
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PAUL ADOLPHUS - The Dawn Wind, JAPAN 1973 (SHADOKS 076) LP limited heavy vinyl, laminated heavy GATEFOLD cover CD: in jewelbox. The Australian artist Paul Adolphus recorded the album in Kyoto/Japan. My first visit to Japan was in 1968 after living in India and Sri Lanka. My wife at the time arrived in Kyoto, and had our first child there. We really loved it. We returned to Sweden then went back to Kyoto and had our second child there. We lived in a two hundred year old farm house in a village outside Kyoto. It was a great scene at the time. Japanese artists, bohemians, and visiting foreigners making art music poetry etc. I was playing music with different people, then developed a musical relationship with Mitsu Harada. We did concerts and toured to other cities in japan together. Before leaving Japan Mitsu organised to record the album together. Mitsu’s father was the grand master of a calligraphy school. In a large room in the school Mitsu set up mikes and a big stereo recorder consul. Most of the playing was by Mitsu and myself, an American friend played a little guitar and percussion to fill some holes. A group of friends sat around, so it was a bit of a living room concert feel. It was my material, Mitsu engineered as well as playing. I think there were 200 copies pressed, the covers were hand made, so it was released into the small arts community of Kyoto and Tokyo. Not long after the recording I travelled with the family to Australia, I had been away from here for a decade. I worked on a lot of projects here, composing for theatre and dance. I had a group called Living Music- an African drummer, Indian tabla, didjeridoo, winds etc. It was earlydays, not too many people were ready for world music. Incredible rare and sought after mellow folk album with beautiful songs and harmonies, like a Japanese version of EXTRADITION. |
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MOTIFFE - Same, UK 1972 (SHADOKS 087) LP 450 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing Located in St. Albans, 20 minutes away from London, Motiffe recorded this album in a home situation with no overdubs. A full blown progressive band with songs, techniques which reminds a lot of bands such as IF, Gracious and Gravy Train. Great keyboards, fuzz guitar which turns the music in something Mothers of Invention like plus flute & sax, real complex songs and very little vocal. These guys can play for sure and they are instrumentalists . Originally released in 1972 on the famous Deroy label. Supposedly only 2 known copies of this baby exist. |
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MICK STEVENS - Lady Sunrise, UK 1972 (SHADOKS 088) LP 450 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / engraved artwork / insert Shortly after Mick's first album "See The Morning" while waiting for the Deroy pressings he started working on "Lady Sunrise". The songs of this concept album where created during a particular turbulent emotional period. We think most of these songs are some of his best and as usual, the lyrics where written with his own blood - both metaphorically and in reality. Mick composed all songs and played all instruments, so this album was recorded sound on sound. 12 great songs, bittersweet and very touchy. Just perfect as we would have expect from Mick Steven's music. |
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RAYNE - Same, USA 1979 (SHADOKS 089) LP 450 numbered / heavy sleeve / 180 gram pressing / engraved artwork / insert CD: in jewelbox. Frank Saucier and his 3 brothers formed Rayne in 1977, located in the New Orleans suburbia. They have recorded the album with good home equipment with no overdubs. The original album (the black album as they called it) was only pressed 300 times and during a moment of frustration they took a box of the album and shot them with a shotgun. So not many left to sell. The music is first class psych rock, strong compositions, great guitars & vocals, just everything right, something you would expect from a band located in New Orleans. Southern spirit and the tough guys don't dance thing, they play music instead. |
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WILDFIRE - Smokin, USA 1970 (SHADOKS 085) LP 450 numbered / heavy gatefold sleeve / 180 gram pressing California trio Wildfire came to Austin in 1969. They shared the stage with many performers such as Johnny Winter, Allman Brothers, Freddy King, Shivas Headband and many more. After laying down partial tracks at the Beach Boys' recording studios (Wildfire guitarist Randy Love is Beach Boy Mike Love's cousin) the trio ended up at SONOBEAT studios to record this 8-track album. SONOBEAT became famous for the recording of the first Johnny Winter album Dark Shadow/Cold Sun and Mariani. This album is extra heavy psychedelic rock with dual vocals, great stereo effects, all original songs in Moby Grape/Blue Cheer direction. They use to be one of the loudest band's around on their custom build Quilter amps. For the first time officially released direct from copies of the master tapes. |
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BUNALIM - Same, Turkey 1969/1972 (SHADOKS 078) CD: in jewelbox. One of the most mazing Turkish music ever recorded, wild, raw and with fuzz guitar all over. Still even for most Turkish collector a kept secret. BUNALIM released on 6 singles which are incredible rare. They never did a whole album. Produced by Cem Karaca. They say about the band: "God, they were crazy! Running all nude down the Istiklal Street, psychedelic light shows, crazy paintings all over the stage wall and screaming of "LSD! LSD!" in their live shows". |
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BRUSH - same, JAPAN 1971, (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox. The original private pressing from Japan was so far one of the unsolved mysteries which appeared first in the 3001 book from Hans Pokora. It´s so rare that it took nearly 2 years to locate the album. This is Masayoshi Takanaka`s (pre Flied Egg) ever first recording, released as a tiny private pressing in Japan. The music is westcoast orientated hard psych with a progressive touch. All original material and really wellproduced. This is a concept album (like Ceremony) which comes (like the original) on blue vinyl with 24 page massive booklett. |
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THE FINAL SOLUTION - Same, PUERTO RICO/USA 1967 (SHADOKS 077) LP limited heavy vinyl, laminated heavy cover Here is finally the album many garage where waiting for. This album is on almost all want-list we have seen but never showed up. A mystery until now, very much like MYSTERY MEAT years ago. 5 guys and a girl recorded this album in 1967 in Puerto Rico. The album was pressed in USA on a private label. The musicians where fellow students at the university of Puerto Rico studying Architecture. Alexy Rodriguez, who was a musician of THE CHALLENGERS and who designed the cover for FINAL SOLUTION could not locate an original album to master from. Many years later a well-known collector had the luck of finding a near mint original copy which was the basis of this reissue. Really strong guitar and organ based garage sound, rough and beautiful at the same time. Mostly male vocals, all original 12 songs, English lyrics. Just great and so good we can solve another mystery. |
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EDIP AKBAYRAM - same, Turkey 1972-74 (SHADOKS MUSIC 067) LP: - SOLD OUT- 2 CD: in jewelbox. Edip Akbayram is the top of the BIG 3 of turkish delights (Erkin Koray, Baris Mancho & Edip). The best Psych tracks from his first 2 albums and many singles (like in the other Shadoks release of Erkin Koray), 22 tracks, 90 minutes of music. His band DOSTLAR formed the songs into something which takes you on an eastern trip, full of fuzz guitar, electric sas and great percussions. Edip's dark voice make you shiver and you feel like dancing right away. This is as good as Erkin Koray with a deap spirit and very political words. One of the best albums we have released the past 3 or 4 years. |
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ARIESTA BIRAWA GROUP - vol 1, INDONESIA 1973, (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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FINGLETOAD, STRANGE & SIHO - mazzola, USA 1969/70, (SHADOKS 055) 2 CD: in jewelbox. The first album was recorded in 1969 in Chicago as Fingletoad & Strange. Only very few acetates where pressed. A year later the band recorded another album as Fingletoad, Strange & Siho under the titel Mazzola. Perhaps less than 100 records where pressed. This band of young bohemian Americans recorded 2 albums with all original songs. The music takes the listener into a Psychedelic Trip merging imaginary landscapes with Teenage Angst. Clearly influenced by the top musicians at the time, The Beatles , Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix, they undoubtedly manage to create a sound all their own ranging from beautiful lyrical ballads with harmony vocals to over the top Fuzz and Feedback frenzy. Professional execution but still retaining a Garage atmosphere and production, creates the perfect mix for one very special DLP.. |
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BLOPS - same, CHILE 1970/1971/1973, (SHADOKS 058/059/060) 3LP CD limited, 3 Cd in jewelcases, heavy box. 3LP Box: - SOLD OUT- This box starts a series of several releases in the near future: all releases of one band in one box, all with the original covers. BLOPS made 3 albums in Chile, all incredibly rare. The music is most beautiful. If you think you like El Congreso, you love Kissing Spell and Embrujo you will adore the music of the Blops. The first album from 1970 is pure underground folk with some electric moments, the second from 1971 becomes more electric still with most touching songs which makes you shiver and the third album from 1973 is complete electric and psychedelic with a progressive touch. |
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MICK STEVENS - The River / The Englishman, UK 1977/79 (SHADOKS 072) 2 CD with 18 page booklett After the extensive efforts of the first 2 albums by Mick Stevens from 1972/75 (See The Morning / No Savage Word) here are his slightly later album from 1977 + 1979. The first 2 where recorded at small Deroy studios this time both albums where recorded at Spaceward studios , a studio famous for early recordings of Bauhaus, Bill Bruford, Gary Numan, Hawkwind, Julian Cope, Mandy Morton, Modern English, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, The Stranglers and many others. The sound, the songs and the vibe is just more sophisticated than on the first 2 albums. All great songs, mostly electric and some acoustic, great lyrics and Mick's voice just amazing. If you like the first 2 albums you will love these 2. 4 BONUS TRACKS / RARE INTERVIEW WITH MICK STEVENS. Mick Stevens homepage go here: www.mickstevensmusic.co.uk / Spaceward Studios go here: www.spacewardstudios.ukf.net |
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LOS JAIVAS - El Volantin, CHILE 1971 LP limited heavy vinyl, laminated heavy cover This first ever album by Chilean band LOS JAIVAS had no name but it always was called El Volantin. It was only release in Chile in a small limited run for a real private label. That's why someone could call it the rarest album from Chile, way rarer than Aguarturbia, Kissing Spell and Embrujo. Perhaps not as much sought after but rare as gold-dust. The music is real trippy and you can compare it close with the Lula Cortez - Paêbirú album. Long passages of trippy sounds waving into fuzz guitar songs. There is a more acoustic side of the album and the second side is all electric. Really amazing music for everybody into acid trips into the wild South American wilderness. I am sure that this album was banned after 1973 when the Chile government became nasty to "musician from another planet"! |
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TIME - before there was, USA 1968, (SHADOKS 054) CD: in jewelbox. Recorded in 1968 in Toronto, Canada. Lynn David Newton, the founder of TIME studied in the same class as Jim Cuomo from The Spoils Of War in Urbana IL, Beside 2 other members the artist David Rosenboom was a member of TIME. This is a musical masterpiece. Wellcomposed, wellplayed, touchy and twisted. All original songs with a big influence from the British Underground, with harpsichord, flutes, percussions, horns, many effects and lot´s of heavy fuzzguitar and a singer who sounds like Robert Wyatt in the early 70´s. A year later they moved to NY and became Think Dog, which will be also released this year. The Dakota Building (the home of John Lennon in NY): Imagine Mia Farrow in the movie Rosemaries Baby sitting in her window and watching the NY streets below while it´s raining outside.....that´s what the music feels like. |
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MARTHA - by Kamijo, JAPAN 1971 CD: in jewelbox. Since this record appeared in Hans Pokora's 3001 book most collectors (including those in Japan) where searching for this album with no luck. So now it's the time to solve another mystery. MARTHA is the one everybody was talking about. What is it, somebody seen it, its must be so rare, is it any good? MARTHA is the first of 3 albums composed by the Japanese artist Kamijo. The Other 2 are TOMO-second album (also very rare) and Tomoaki Kamijo KK Band - dear my friend (pretty are too). But MARTHA is the best of them all. All english vocals, lot's of fuzz guitar, percussion, piano and great vocals. An underground-rock album with folky elements and a west-coast touch. Kamijo is the Mick Stevens of Japan. ...you need a gun...I need a son.. 5 musicians, 10 great songs.. |
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BORN AGAIN - Pagan, USA 1969/70 (SHADOKS 073) CD: in jewelbox. From the ashes of the band "Red Mountain" rose Born Again. Originally from Marin County in Northern California the band traveled to Los Angeles to try to find fortune and fame. Local producer Roger Dollarhide took the boys under his wing and recorded tracks with them in late '69 and early '70 at Sun West Studios in Hollywood. Led by the tasteful guitar playing of Larry Otis and the soulful vocals of Bryce Sullivan, Born Again was a very versatile band that created a hybrid style all their own. Whether it's a country tinged ballad ala KAK ("She's Gone") or an eerie guitar psych instrumental ("Laura's Waltzing" from the 1970 Film Soundtrack from "The Velvet Vampire") these boys were one tight unit that delivered the goods. A chance meeting with the legendary Pat Boone is documented in the LP's extensive liner notes. THIS CD VERSION HAS 7 BONUS TRACKS / total playing time 67 minutes ...A PREVIOUS ROCKADELIC RELEASE |
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MOURNING PHASE - same, UK 1971 (SHADOKS MUSIC 066) LP: limited LP, 180 gram. pressing, extra heavy sleeve, limited, sealed This demo-LP was discovered in 1992 and later sold for a 4-figure sum to a “collector”. It appeared to be a test pressing, dated 1971. Lyrically interesting, the densely layered acoustic/electric music seems merely to serve as a vehicle for the love/hate relationship of, speculatively, the male and female vocalists. Cynical, misanthropic, (with and occasional cello). It rates highly and rightly so, because the songs are well written, well performed, and goes from somewhat dreamy through to aggressive. Recorded at Eden studios. You can compare the music very close to Mellow Candle, one of the best underground folk albums there is, and this is as good. |
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VICTORIA, USA 1971 (SHADOKS MUSIC 065)
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SPOILS OF WAR - same, USA 1968 / 1970 (SHADOKS MUSIC 033) LP: limited 2 LP´s, 180 gram. pressing, extra heavy gatefold, limited, sealed
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THINK DOG - Dog Days, USA 1969/70, (SHADOKS 063) LP limited, heavy vinyl, heavy cover, 2-page insert CD: in jewelbox. This is the second album after "TIME-before there was", recorded in 1969/70 in New York City. Lynn David Newton, Tom McFaul, Richard Stanley, Bob Stuhler (the drummer of HOT TUNA) and David Rosenboom (on 1 track) recorded 60 minutes of creative music which was never released before. Again, this is a musical masterpiece, wellcomposed, wellcrafted, touchy and twisted songs with a big influence from the British Underground. On some tracks the vocals sound like Robert Wyatt in the early 70´s. If you like the Canterbury sound, artrock with Underground roots, you will love this one. The album has 16 tracks, 45 minutes of music. |
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HEADSTONE CIRCUS - same, USA 1968/70, (SHADOKS 061) CD: in jewelbox. This project turned out to be a real beauty. The band was formed in 1966 by Glenn Faria (who also released some solo music on WorldInSound). This album was recorded in 1968-70. On the first spin it reminds of Crosby Stills, Nash & Young - 4 way street electric sides. It is so well-composed and performed. Also some of the better Neil Young albums might go in the same direction. But it has that extra weird touch. "Around 1966, Nick Bonis, Mike Johnstone, Randy Pope, and I formed a psychedelic band. On Halloween night we went to an old cemetery, dropped acid, and spent a very strange night among the tombstones. The tombstones appeared to be melting and taking on animal shapes. Some of us saw spirits, and I'm not sure what I saw, but it was disturbing. Afterwards, we referred to that night as the "Headstone Circus". It seemed appropriate to call ourselves "Headstone Circus" as a band so we did". Enjoy this amazing westcoat album which was recorded in Washington D.C. |
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CANDIDA PAX - Day, UK 1971, (SHADOKS 015)
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BANGO - same, BRAZIL 1970 (SHADOKS MUSIC 048)
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MYSTERY MEAT - Profiles, USA 1968 (SHADOKS 041)
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PETE FINE - Northstar, USA 1977, (SHADOKS 056) LP limited, heavy vinyl, heavy cover. Finally here is the second solo album by guitar wizard Pete Fine recorded 2 year after his first album "On A Day Of A Crystalline Thought". This album "Northstar" sound a bit more tight with same fuzz guitar but with better song structures. Some tracks are instrumentals which blow guitar lovers away. Others have female and male vocals with a touch of west-coast sound. If there is a guitarist in this music scene we adore Pete Fine would be among the top 5. One of our best Shadoks releases. Pete Fine - Lead Guitar / Mark Wolfe - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica / Diane Palocek - Vocals / Geton Wolfe - Flute / Steve Harris - Bass / Steve Hamblin - Drums http://www.petefine.com |
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LADIES WC, Venezuela 1969 (ONE LITTLE INDIAN / SHADOKS MUSIC)
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WAILING WALL, USA 1970 (SHADOKS 053)
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MICK STEVENS - See The Morning / No Savage Word, UK 1972/75 (SHADOKS MUSIC) 2 CD: in jewelbox. Both amazing rare LP´s who where pressed at Deroy studios. THOS ARE THE BEST DEROY ALBUM so far. Loner vibe, beautiful vocals and the music is just great. Mick passed away sadly many years ago but his amazing music will stay forever. His sweet composition (real compositions on paper) and lyrics have a bittersweet touch and are much darker as they sound at the first place. From the first album only 30 where pressed ever only 3 with hand-drawn pictures and writings (in red with his own blood!). From the second album 50 where pressed. If you like Michael Angelo with a Billy Nichols touch, this one is yours. The recording quality is top major studio but made at his home. Half of the tracks on both albums are electric the other half acoustic, a full band behind each song. Those 2 albums are completely unknown so far.. Look out for his 3rd and 4th album out on Shadoks Music.. |
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LA FACHADA DE PIEDRA - same, MEXICO 1971 (SHADOKS MUSIC) LP limited, heavy vinyl, heavy cover. Here is one the the best and longest album we ever did. Side A has 8 tracks studio (25 minutes) and side B 7 tracks live (28 minutes). This band from Guadalajara, Mexico never did a complete album (only 7 inches and an Comp. on Orfeon). La Fachada de Piedra (The Stone Facade) is a 6 piece band with 2 guitarists. The Cream influenced bluesy Underground music blows you away. All English vocals, original songs, effects, screaming guitars (like Eric Clapton & Peter Green in best action) with Hendrix style drugout Psychedelic. |
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LOVE DEPRESSION - same, Venezuela 1968 (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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SOUND FACTORY - same, Brazil 1970 (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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THE FLOW - Greatest Hits, USA 1972 (SHADOKS MUSIC) LP: extra heavy sleeve and 180 gr. Pressings, PLUS 7"single PLUS big poster, limited.
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IOTA - Same, USA 1970, (SHADOKS MUSIC) Previous released by Rockadelic on LP (another cooperation such as Framework, Brain Police, Peacepipe, Fate, Shiver). "From the archives of the legendary El Paso, Texas Suemi label comes this previously unreleased psych masterpiece by Iota. This 4 piece band tore up Texas before re-locating to Memphis to record for Hi Records in the late 60's. They released two great 45's, including the amazing 'Within These Precincts' in 1971. Deemed too dark and disturbing for commercial radio, these two releases went nowhere and the band went their separate ways after two years of playing and recording. We have compiled the best tracks recorded in both Memphis and El Paso to put together what we feel is one of the finest Texas psych rock LP's ever released.". |
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MENDELBAUM - same, USA 1969/1970 (SHADOKS MUSIC) LP: 2 LP´s, 180 gram. pressing, extra heavy gatefold, limited, sealed
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SPECTRUM - Geraçâo Bendita, BRAZIL 1971 (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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MY INDOLE RING - Same, CANADA 1968/69 (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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SHUTTAH - The Image Maker vol 1 & 2, UK 1971 (SHADOKS MUSIC) LP: - SOLD OUT- 2CD: in jewelbox. The rarest Psych LP from England, only 1 known copy, a perfect acetat. This is a real Underground concept album with a progressive touch. Needs a few spins to get it right. Wellcrafted songs, great vocals, soundeffects, organ and heavy fuzzguitar. Could be one of the better albums on Vertigo label with a good dose of Acid in it. This album really takes you on an Underground trip to London 1971. |
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CIRCULATION - Tank Tracks, UK 1969, (SHADOKS MUSIC) LP: extra heavy texture sleeve, engraved artwork and 180 gr. Pressings, limited Real Garage sound like early VU. Most songs by the band, wellcrafted with the right spirit. Not as perfect as the other Deroy but really stoned and trippy with cheezy organ and raw guitars. Beside Complex, Parameter and Candida Pax the rarest and maybe best album on this label. Don´t expect a perfect production as many other UK underground albums. This is real Underground.... |
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PEACEPIPE - Same, USA 1972, (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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BRIGADE - LAST LAUGH, USA 1970 (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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SHIVER - Same, USA 1972 (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox with many extra tracks Extra heavy Psych killer, A PREVIOUS ROCKADELIC RELEASE. Recorded in 1972 SHIVER was based in San Francisco playing many venues as well as Hells Angels parties. If you´re into Blue Cheer and MC5 this is for you. Amazing driving guitar assault, rural vocals and drums who keep it tight together. An acid trip to S.F. Underground. |
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FRESH BLUEBERRY PANCAKE - Heavy, USA 1970, (SHADOKS MUSIC)
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FRAMEWORK - Skeleton, USA 1968, (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: Double CD in jewelbox. Realy heavy guitar work all over, a DOUBLE CD loaded with Psychedelia. This album was never released before. Framework released only 1 single. Like Brain Police they´re from San Diego. Amazing compositions, great guitar work. We love this. A PREVIOUS ROCKADELIC RELEASE |
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THE NEW TWEEDY BROS! - Same, USA 1968, (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in JEWELCASE with 8 page booklett Here´s the reissue of the year. The New Tweedy Bros! in it´s original shaped silver sleeve plus an insert with many unknown fotos, flyers etc. We´ve been waiting so long for this to come out. The music you should know by now. |
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TONY, CARO & JOHN - All On The First Day, UK 1972, (SHADOKS MUSIC)
For many collectors this is the best unknown Underground release ever. THERE ARE NO GREATER HEROES. |
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JUAN DE LA CRUZ - UP IN ARMS PHILIPPINES 1971 (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox with 30 minutes extra livetracks. AMAZING! Here is the unknown Juan De La Cruz album released in 1971. It is there first album. Value at least $ 2000. Wally Gonzales on the leads plus 4 more guys. Beautiful heavy Psych Rock jammer, better than all the other albums by that band incl. Gonzales & Hanopol solo albums. Have a look at Hans Pokoras new book " 2001 Record Collector Dreams" where this album is featured. |
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BRAIN POLICE, USA 1968 (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox with 10 extra songs. This band from San Diego played many concerts with famous bands. They only released this testpressing and never made an official record. The music is absolutely perfect Fuzz guitar psych with great rhythm guitars, organs and St. Pepper-style vocals. With more luck this band could have been as famous as Strawberry Alarm Clock. They played on many bills together. The music is not as soft. It has a much stronger output than most of the famous bands the played together with. We know of 5 originals. Every song a hit. A PREVIOUS ROCKADELIC RELEASE |
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MERRY AIRBRAKES, USA 1973 (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox Raw Psych with bluesy touch from Nam veterans, actually the first post-Vietnam record. Amazing songs, so wonder why this never made it onto a major label release even Country Joe McDonald used 1 song from this album. Bill Homans great voice is getting you. He, his brother Peter plus 4 other musicians recorded this album for a private studio to get attantion from a big label. Some songs sound like Cpt. Beefheart doing Vietnam songs, others are fragile and MOST beautifull. We love it forever. 1 of 20 I´m going to take to an island... |
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PETE FINE - On A Day Of A Crystalline Thought, USA 1974 (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox Great early 70´s guitar concept album with little progressive touch to it. Only 100 copies released at the time this is a very rare and sought after collectors piece. Beautifull vocals, great guitars, strings, horns, sound-effects, an amazing studio production. Pete Fine is a master on the electric and accoustic guitar. An electric Psychedelic Concerto |
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MAITREYA KALI - Apache & Inca, USA 1971/72 CD: Double CD in jewelbox. California deep Psychedelic loner. Acid leads, mystical vocals, tons of effects, completely stoned feeling. Came out as 2 single albums and even more limited as an Double album. Only 2 copies known. The music is outa space Psychedelic with great songs and beautifull vocals. A reall killer from beginning to end. We´re happy to put it out again as the original double LP version with all inserts. |
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THE SPOILS OF WAR, USA 1969 (SHADOKS MUSIC) CD: in jewelbox with 3 extra songs. My favoured release of this year, LP and 7 inch EP, from mastertapes. Never pressed before so you don´t have to look for originals, folks. Heavy Psych with tiny Folky edges plus electronic soundscapes like first album by Mothers of Invention. Has a connection to Mormos but only the musicians, not the music. This is real heavy Acid stuff, weird and twisted, stoned to max, pure LSD (Loud Screaming Distortions), Warning, people with fragile heart condition and emotionally unbalanced should not play this album.... |
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WALFLOWER COMPLEXTION - same/When I´m Far From You, COLOMBIA 1967 CD: Double CD in jewelbox. 24 great GARAGE songs by THE WALFLOWER COMPLEXTION recorded and released in COLOMBIA only. Every Garage collectors wet dream. This is an American band who released the 2 albums in Colombia only. They where kids of US Goverment staff in Columbia. The music is pure an raw Garage. Great guitars all over, beautiful vocals, just the right sound. Originals, forget it. Here is the first chance to own them both... |
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BUTTERFINGERS, USA 1970 (SIX LITTLE INDIANS) CD: in jewelbox. This album was released as a testpressing only and recorded in the US Midwest 1970. Nothing is known about this album, a mystery like JUNGLE. 10 great heavy tracks loaded with extra heavy fuzz-guitar, organ and souly male vocals. The guy sings like a male Janis Joplin, the music sounds like a tough version of Big Brother & Holding Comp. Nothing for sweet Folkpsych fans. This is big-boys-stuff. Heavy and full os soul. It bites. |
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SIMLA BEAT 70/71, Various Artist, India 1970 and 1971. (TEN LITTLE INDIANS) CD: Double CD in jewelbox. Simla Beat is an India compilation set up by a "Tobacco company". They might had the idea to catch hippy-non-smokers with cool sounds. If you can imagine to join the Yardbirds or early Velvet Underground in their homestudios you might get an idea how this records sounds like. Great all-english vocals, fuzz-guitars and organ. Totally stoned and rough. We personally think those bands are actually from US. There is not a single sitar/tabla or other India influence music on it. Instead: ROUGH GARAGE-SOUND and FUZZED-OUT MAYHEM. Originals are rare as golddust. This Double LP was released as 2 single albums. Voted from many dealers and collectors as the BEST RE-ISSUE EVER! |
