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  • Jacques Limón – days of spirit​/​days of spit comp. (Cassette, 2019)

    Jacques Limón – days of spirit​/​days of spit comp. (Cassette, 2019)

    No.5173 GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker: “Days of Spirit/Days of Spit comp.” by Jacques Limón is a sonic rollercoaster that keeps listeners on the edge of their seats. Released in 2019, this compilation album is a heady mix of heavy guitars, teetering metres, melodic dissonance and shouting vocals, making for an exhilarating auditory experience. From…

  • Nazari – Promenade (Digital, 2020)

    Nazari – Promenade (Digital, 2020)

    GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 10/29/2023: “Nazari – Promenade” is a musical journey that takes listeners through varied soundscapes, each revealing a different facet of the artist’s creative vision. Released in 2020, the album is inspired by Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”, and it does indeed feel like a sonic exhibition, a tour de force…

  • Hit the Decks – #1 (Zine, 2021)

    Hit the Decks – #1 (Zine, 2021)

    No.5171 ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: In the inaugural issue of Hit the Decks released in May of 2021, I focused on bands on my own roster, contributions from the community surrounding the label, and friends of the artists. Included within are interviews with Spencer Moody, Joe Jack Talcum, and lauren.napier, art from those three as well as…

  • Laura Luna Castillo – Foklsonomies (Cassette, 2019)

    Laura Luna Castillo – Foklsonomies (Cassette, 2019)

    No.5170 GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 10/28/23: “Folksonomies” by Laura Luna Castillo is a mesmerizing sonic journey that captivates listeners right from the first track, “I See But Say Nothing”. Released in 2019, this album is a testament to Castillo’s ability to weave intricate narratives through her music, creating an immersive listening experience that is…

  • Fish Drum  Magazine On the Air – Miriam Sagan Reading and Discussing Her Work (Cassette, 1990)

    Fish Drum  Magazine On the Air – Miriam Sagan Reading and Discussing Her Work (Cassette, 1990)

    No.5169 DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 10/28/2023: “Fish Drum Magazine On the Air – Miriam Sagan Reading and Discussing Her Work” (Cassette, 1990) is an enriching and insightful audio experience that allows listeners to delve into the mind and work of the acclaimed writer. The cassette offers a unique opportunity to hear…

  • Katie Haegele – Electronic Voice Phenomenon (Digital, 2023)

    Katie Haegele – Electronic Voice Phenomenon (Digital, 2023)

    #5168 ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: Released to accompany the book Spiritbox by Katie Haegele Composed by Katie Haegele on a Korg Gadget for Nintendo Switch Recorded live at the East Falls Zine Reading Room Katie Haegele – Korg Gadget, Ethereal Dialpad Joe Carlough – Vocals, Ribbon Synth, Cassette Looping, Spiritbox GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, 10/28/23: “Electronic…

  • Olinthus

    Olinthus

    Olinthus is a vibrant collective of musicians, designers, and engineers dedicated to bringing innovative products and experiences to life. Their mission is to inspire creativity, spread joy, and incite laughter through their unique offerings. The team at Olinthus is not your typical group of creatives. They are passionate about their craft and committed to pushing…

  • Caddy – Detours and Dead Ends Vol. 1 (CD, 2021)

    Caddy – Detours and Dead Ends Vol. 1 (CD, 2021)

    ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: Caddy is the brainchild of Norway’s Tomas Dahl. His latest offering (and third release on the Kool Kat label), “Detours and Dead Ends Vol. 1”, is a collection of late 70’s, early 80’s power pop and new wave covers. Tomas explains how he made it a sport finding the best, yet most obscure…

  • Anton Mobin & Harold Schellinx – EC Split 20 (Digital, 2020)

    Anton Mobin & Harold Schellinx – EC Split 20 (Digital, 2020)

    #5147 ARTIST/LABEL NOTES: These 24 ‘lullabies for a sick world’ were composed and recorded (in the months August, September and October of this so dramatic year 2020) by Anton Mobin and Harold Schellinx. They were made in pairs, using what they call the ‘intersection principle’, a working method that resulted in these 2 x 12…

  • Baneemy – The Walter Martin Cult (cassette, 1990)

    Baneemy – The Walter Martin Cult (cassette, 1990)

    DOWNLOAD @ ARCHIVE.ORG GAJOOB Review by Bryan Baker, : Walter Martin was a fundamentalist bible airwave evangelist. WMC is a pointed attack against his ”answer-all” approach to bullshit preaching over 120 minutes of seamless wonder. Stylistically, Baneemy take influences ranging from The Violent Femmes to The Residents to The Beatles. Basically, the main instrument is…

There seems to be structure; but it’s obliterated by a mix that strangles the music when the vocalist comes in.gajoobzine.com/albums/rrope-vienna-noise-choir-split-vinyl-1994/

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