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JON MUELLER & JASON KAHN - TOPOGRAPHY (CD by Xeric/Crouton)
It went a little past by me, but Jon Mueller is now fully signed up to Table Of The Elements, so they already released in the last six months eight titles that include his work. Either solo, or with his band Collections Of Colonies Of Bees, […]

“Topography merges Mueller’s percussion and cassettes with Jason Kahn’s percussion and analog synthesizer in a fifty-minute collection recorded at various stops on a March 2007 US tour. The duo eschews cacophony in these five live settings and instead opts for controlled feedback and smears of industrial character, resulting in rumbling electro-acoustic drones of shape-shifting […]

Some of our releases went out of print rather quickly, and the early stuff is long gone. For those of you who have these, you truly have some unique things. For those that missed out, we’re offering a selection of our deleted titles in digital format: Keith Berry, Jarboe/Telecognac, Raccoons, Collections of Colonies […]

Forthcoming release between Xeric and Crouton documents Jon Mueller and Jason Kahn’s 2007 U.S. tour. Audio sample and more info here.

Portugal’s Osso Exótico have always created intriguing music, yet to find it was sometimes difficult. Likewise, percussionist Z’EV produced sounds over such a long range of time that many early recordings are long out of print. We’re happy to announce these people have now come together, and have created a new recording together […]

Nodes and Anti-Nodes, a new DVD and audio file from Jeph Jerman and Jon Mueller, involves a variety of movements having either a visual or sound affect on other things - sometimes both. Whether by hand, vibration or other mechanical or natural methods, there’s a relationship between these events that’s interesting to consider. […]

A selection of posters have been added to the Shop. Featuring artwork from Dan Grzeca, Nick Butcher, and Keith Utech. Only a few of these remain, as each were printed or hand-screened in small editions to accompany the concerts of Peter Brotzmann, Daniel Menche, and Konk Pack.

Hal Rammel adds to the READ section with his essay regarding 4 of the instruments he’s built over the years. An interesting glimpse into not only the creative process, but how that material functions from there forward. Start reading.