Primitive Art - Crab Suit - VINYL LP

Cistern is a rock band from Squamish, BC, rooted in the unceded land of the S?wx_wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and formed by the restless souls of Noah Varley, Noah Wilson, McKinley Languedoc, and Chris Boys, the band channels the raw, scrappy energy of friends forging awe and anguish into song. As Ursula Le Guin once wrote in her Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction, InchIt's a strange realism for a strange realityInch-a fitting description of the world Cistern builds with their music. Drawing from the collaborative sparks of their previous projects (Loam, Good Normal, Painted Fruit, and N0V3L), Cistern has carved a distinct sound that merges intricate instrumentation with DIY experimentation. Their debut album, Head Full of Questions (January 2024), is a tightly crafted collection of nine tracks that traverse jaunty rhythms and tightly coiled post-punk. This was followed by New Standard (May 2024), a five-song EP released through Meat Machine Records. The EP showcases their knack for crafting raw, tape-warm anthems recorded on an 8-track tape machine. The songs dive into existential and everyday themes with jittery tension, from the tangled relationships of InchCrisisInch to the hymn-like individuality of InchMetal DetectorInch and the high-wire balance of InchPendulum.Inch Cistern's sound draws inspiration from indie rock icons like Modest Mouse, Alex G, and Duster, balancing atmospheric grooves with tight, harmonious, and dissonant instrumentation. Their music is as intuitive as it is experimental-a testament to the band's DIY ethos and creative synergy. Produced by Mikhail Oreshkov (N0V3L), mixed by Michael Halls, and mastered by David Parry (Loving), their recordings capture both the chaos and clarity of their vision. 2024 marked Cistern's live debut, with standout performances at East Town Get Down and Sled Island Festival, earning them a reputation for delivering charged

The Art Ensemble's daring finale to their BYG Actuel trilogy, captured in the heart of Paris, 1969-a seismic moment in free jazz history, now reborn in it's ultimate remastered edition, lovingly restored from the original tapes, wrapped in deluxe packaging, and enriched with fresh insights from acclaimed writer John Masouri. Reese and the Smooth Ones was captured during the same revolutionary Paris session as Message to Our Folks, but stands apart as a two-part, 40-minute odyssey of unchained invention. Arriving in Paris just days before recording, the Ensemble-Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Joseph Jarman-landed with nothing but their instruments, ideas, and a fierce determination to create. Funded by the proceeds of Bowie's personal sacrifice, their journey from New York was a leap of faith that sparked an artistic revolution. Their Paris performances stunned audiences with a bold fusion of free jazz, spoken word, Dadaist theatre, and Afrocentric consciousness, setting a new precedent for what music could be. This deluxe reissue celebrates a defining moment in the Art Ensemble's legacy-raw, urgent, and uncompromising. It's an essential document for longtime fans, collectors, and anyone interested in the outer edges of jazz, politics, and sound.

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Includes . Combining raw post-punk power and retro-futurist electro, Part-Primitiv is a 2007 studio album by cult Factory Records group Section 25. On Part-Primitiv the group comprised Larry Cassidy, Vin Cassidy, Ian Butterworth and Roger Wikeley, as well as two tracks written and sung by Jenny Cassidy. Containing 13 tracks, the album marked a convincing return to form by SXXV after a hiatus of almost 20 years.