Music Fellowship

NEW AMERICAN FOLK HERO CATALOG:

[NAFH31] ALEXANDER TURNQUIST - Sleep Chapter 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) A dense layer of acoustic drone that slowly develops, shifts, and collides with itself around the distant sound of a flowing river. Alexander hails from Eastern Idaho and spent much of his youth developing an appreciation for the rugged mountains and forests that surrounded him. Of equal inspiration were his parents, his father being an accomplished guitarist and his mother a photographer with an eye for nature. In his spare time, it is not unusual to find Alex wandering in the Tetons, immersing himself in volunteer work or handcrafting custom woodwork for his father's log homes business.	[NAFH32] MATT McDOWELL - Headlong Into The Fire 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) McDowell's most recent solo outing finds him honing his vision to form an extended composition incorporating layers of electronics, organ, bells, free drumming and a healthy dose of acid-fried guitar. Elements of early minimalism, musique concrete (ala Richard Maxfield, etc.), and the Neil Young/Loren Mazzacane Connors school of guitar playing combine to create a deep listening exercise akin to waking up on fire to find yourself lost at sea.

[NAFH28] ERIC CARBONARA - This May Be The End/Long Hallway, Three Slightly Open Doors 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) This May Be The End is a tapestry of intricately repeating guitar phrases woven into layers of interlocking, syncopated, phase in/phase out patterns...a melodic rhythm that will keep your head bobbing as much as spinning. Melodic lines (often expressed through layered ebows) enter as quickly as they depart, leaving no central theme except the interlocking Reichian pattern. This may be the end feels almost like two pieces of music with a bridge of synthesized waves between the two patterns, the latter being a more subtle come down to the vortex of chaotic bliss in the first section.	[NAFH29] THE CUTEST PUPPY IN THE WORLD - Apotrope 2CDR $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) The Cutest Puppy in the World is Bryan Rhodes (of Baltimore) and Layne Garrett (of Washington, DC). We explore emergent forms, extremes of saturated and empty space, scorched remnants of that tune you've been humming for three days. We play electric piano, analog synthesizer, combo organ, guitars, found-object percussion, thumb piano, bass clarinet, Styrofoam, whatever is within reach. Their music is all improvised.

[NAFH25] ANDY FUTREAL - Like Twilight Bleeding 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) A collection of three pieces on acoustic guitar recorded at home on three different evenings in the fall of 2006. Two pieces, "like twilight bleeding" and "kaftan" were single improvised takes recorded direct to two-track. The first stretches out in the evening light from a brief series of high notes to explore a central theme - breaking, scattering and ultimately reforging it; the latter piece is shorter and frenetic -- maybe catching a thread of older musics from parts east. The third piece, "ghosts of twilight", recorded onto a rickety old 4 track cassette with acoustic guitar and ebow, brings shades of "like twilight bleeding" back to creak and howl as things wind down some time past midnight.	[NAFH26] MIKE TAMBURO & WILSON LEE - Boyinger DBL 3" $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) The Boyinger was a site specific 24 foot instrument built and performed by Mike Tamburo out of a broken mandolin. The first disc features a solo performance of the instrument. Disc two features Wilson Lee (Fathmount) remixing, reworking and performing with the music on disc one.

[NAFH21] DROOPY SEPTUM - Howling Lands, Whispering Leaves CDR $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Droopy Septum is the solo project and sound creations of Edinboro Pennsylvania's Ryan Emmett. His sonic explorations range from minimal drones to harsh noise to carefully constructed sonic landscapes.	[NAFH24] THE AMAZING TRAPEZE - God Will Fail John's Horn 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Tamburo and Mcdowell are back with a piece dedicated to John Fail utilizing piano guts and electronics to create a beautiful and often terrifying piece of 21st century composition.

[NAFH18] EGGHATCHER - Accidents CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Everyday sounds and events filtered through the musical genius of Robert Horton and presented back to us as a sacred music for our new millenium. This is a stunning release.	[NAFH20] NUX - The Signal CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Matt Mcdowell (Arco Flute Foundation, The Amazing Trapeze) spent 3 weeks staring at the sun making predictions of the coming apocalypse and then recorded this as its soundtrack, Mcdowell delivers one of the most brutal guitar recordings these ears have heard. This is serious speaker torture.

[NAFH15] DAVE KREJCI - The Cleophone CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Dave Krejci's earliest memory of music is that of trailing his mother while she vacuumed. Krejci would hum along with the vacuum's drone sliding in and out of pitch to create vibrations in his chest. This attraction to the visceral and hypnotic characteristics of sound has fed Krejci's fire for more than 25 years. His adulthood obsession with organs, Leslies, the Cleophone and pianos is nothing more than an adult extension of his vacuum-chasing days. Krejci grew out of Austin, Minnesota, a small hog-slaughtering town curiously full of musicians. "Classically trained" on the piano, Krejci spent the majority of his musical time writing his own compositions and playing piano in bands. In 1987, Krejci escaped the miserable town and fled to Minneapolis to attend the University of Minnesota. In the late 1980s and early 90s, Krejci played Hammond organ for TwinTone/Prospective recording artist GREEN MACHINE, a psychedelic trio that produced several full-length CDs and 45RPMs. In the Spring of 2005, built the CLEOPHONE, an electronic stringed instrument built out of heavy piano strings, Rhodes electromagnetic pick-ups and a microphonic copper stand. The instrument is played hrough two Leslie Speakers and manipulated with piano hammers, bows, sticks, bones, brushes and ball-bearings.	[NAFH17] FATHMOUNT - Six String Renderings CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) For fans of guitar terror. Fathmount is Wilson Lee from Hong Kong's experimental duo "new fairfield parks & recreation". By playing 6-string guitar, mics and mixer feedback, fathmount makes itself an improvising project that combines noise drone/ electro-acoustics and folk. Performed/collaborated with Brad Rose, Birchville Cat Motel, Antony Milton and FM3 (china duo). Recently completed 3 records "6-string renderings 1 & 2" (releasing on newamericanfolkhero and later foxglove) and "continuum overflow". "6-string renderings (one)" is the beginning of the project that works with drone, noise and guitar overtones.

[NAFH13] TUSK LORD - Familiar Trails CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) "Though Tusk Lord began as a continuation with Mike Kasunic's grimy, ghastly work as part of the duo Slices, he's more recently exited the grimy underground tunnels that birthed the dark and foreboding work of his self-titled debut, and wandered into new realms. Slices, a band of both ear-searing electronic squall and massive guitar/drums plodding thunder, dissolved just as they entered a new phase of existence. And while the Tusk Lord moniker and Kasunic's solo work were birthed during Slices' short lifespan, it was after the duo were no more than Tusk Lord became Kasunic's main vehicle, and the receptacle for the bevy of ideas that Kasunic so eagerly soaked up from various corners of the musical spectrum. Tusk Lord's self-titled debut cdr is an album heavy on inner ear torture and ugly sounds, though not without signs of the about face that Kasunic was soon to make. Familiar Trails finds Tusk Lord in a decidedly different mode, making largely acoustic music in a more meditative, mildly psychedelic manner. The sun-speckled tracks that make up the disc may not boast the forceful impact of Kasunic's earlier work, but Familiar Trails finds Tusk Lord in perhaps his most confident delivery yet. This is the music of unexplored forests, clouds gathering on the horizon, and rocky foothill paths, all viewed through a filter than lends an unnatural veneer to the terrain. It's music of the earth, imperfect and unpolished, and all the more beautiful for it." - Adam Strohm.	[NAFH14] BRADAM STREIPLE - AAB CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Bradam Streiple is one man made of two, a mysterious and sometimes threatening bloke with a moustache. Birthed by accident in August 2004, Bradam Streiple plays guitar, synth, violin, effects, and other sundry items. Bradam Streiple's music exhibits a tendency towards simple statements and minimalist extrapolations. With a propensity for drones inspired idiosyncratically and rather convolutedly by hockey video games.

[NAFH8] NUMBER NONE - Nervous Climates 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Newly reissued!!! Masters of timbre and duration Number None came out to my cabin and the tension they created between beauty and chaos got to be so high that I was really afraid all the animals in the forest would riot. Instead we were visited by a giant cobra that covered Number None until it finally stopped raining. Beautiful nuanced harmonies of drones.	[NAFH10] KEENAN LAWLER - The Strange Tale of Eddy Westport 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Newly Reissued!!! 3 beautiful tracks from the master himself. When I am asked about the evolving spirit of Americans pushing musical traditions to new levels I always mention Keenan Lawler. He is a true genius and has created a guitar style totally unique to himself. He is a master of the slide and the bow. The passion that goes into this music is unmatched.

[NAFH6] ROBERT HORTON - Expotition CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Reissue of classic Robert Horton now with new artwork and shiny plastic jewel case. Again Robert Horton amazes and dazzles. This recording spans from 1983 until yesterday before dinner. It is so amazing to hear Robert's thought process evolve over the years yet be so cohesive to never stray from Robert's life vision. I never knew what visionary meant in the 21 century until i met Robert Horton.	[NAFH7] MIKE TAMBURO & KEN CAMDEN - Of Meisha 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Reissued, Re-edited and Remastered, this long out of print recording features Ken and Mike together in one of the most reverberant rooms imaginable. Subtle interplay and beautiful ecstatic guitar drones. A very welcome addition to the world of Meisha.

[NAFH4] MEISHA - Secret of Paul Groper CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Reissue featuring new artwork and a lovely plastic jewel case. The final Meisha recordings ever or thus far??? This recording finds the boys toting acoustic and electric guitars, electronics, tons of bows and for chist sake the ever loving drone. The interplay on this recording is amazing. Its definitely one of the group's best.	[NAFH5] MIKE TAMBURO & MATT McDOWELL - Searching for Auggie Leonard Senior CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Proper reissue of the infamous duo's (also sometimes known as The Amazing Trapeze) first release. This collection of recordings were made during the final months of Arco Flute Foundation's implosion. One track also features the Universal Orchestra of Pituitary Knowledge in all their glory!!! Over 30 instruments went into the making of this recording!!! It is the perfect mixture of acoustic and electronic sounds. Fans of Tamburo's Beating of the Rewound Son will love this one.

[NAFH2] ROBERT HORTON - Winter Suite 3" $8.00ppd (U.S.) $10.00ppd (Non-U.S.) 2nd pressing now available!!! Robert Horton is a sound producer of the highest order. When I received this recording I was almost instantly put in a trance. All of a sudden i was in my back yard on a mission - building string instruments triggered by wind chimes and tall totem pole flute like instruments that were played by the arctic winds. Robert Horton has a musical language that no one else speaks. He builds his own instruments and conjures an alien harmonic orchestra out of the instruments that existed before he arrived on our planet. In the last year he has released a slew of amazing recordings both solo and in collaborations (with Tom Carter and Loren Chase among others). This was one of the first of Robert's recordings to land on earth. It is now finally available again.	[NAFH3] MIKE TAMBURO - Screwing Six Bolts Into Last Tuesday CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) 4th pressing of the first non guitar Tamburo release now features gorgeous artwork and jewel case. "Screwing Six Bolts Into Last Tuesday is an especially impressive solo piece for piano, vibes, feedback and effects that builds from tasteful piano strikes to a processed cycle of electronics and distortion that altogether makes me think of Steve Reich's reverberating flights to infinity, with some speed fluctuations and inter-dimensional shifts further adding to the processed build-up confusion. Often quite disturbed and haunted in the same space". - Lee Jackson.

	[NAFH1] MEISHA - For Sayas CD $10.00ppd (U.S.) $13.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Newly reissued with new artwork and jewel case. Recorded between 1998 and 2000 this collects several unreleased recordings from the Meisha Returns Meisha Forever sessions as well as a live show from a tour in 2000. Beautiful and incredible interplay featuring guitars, bass, piano, keyboards and even some vocals. This is the missing link between the 2nd and third Meisha albums.

FELLOWSHIP RELATED CATALOG:

LANDING - Gravitational IV LP $20.00ppd (U.S.) $25.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Landing's 7th album (on Equation Records). 180g Vinyl, gatefold packaging.	LANDING - Seasons CD $4.00ppd (U.S.) $7.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Landing's 3rd album (on Ba Da Bing! Records).

LANDING - Oceanless CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Latest Landing album on K Records.	LANDING - TOUR 2002 CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Mostly acoustic Landing CD on Vast Arc Hues. Released for a tour in 2002.

LANDING - Passages Through CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Landing's 4th album (on K Records).	LANDING - Fade In / Fade Out EP CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Landing EP on Strange Attractors Audio House.

MEISHA - The Fourth Lesson In New Era Time 7" $5.00ppd (U.S.) $8.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Meisha 7" on PopBus Records. Limited copies available.	MEISHA - Meisha CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Meisha's debut album (on Gingkoba Records). Limited copies available.

PAPER - As As CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Paper's debut album (on State's Rights Records). Aaron & Adrienne from Landing. Limited copies available.	SURFACE OF ECEYON - Tussyan Ruins CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Surface of Eceyon CD on Three Lobed Records. Limited copies available.

	YUME BITSU - Auspicious Winds CD $12.00ppd (U.S.) $15.00ppd (Non-U.S.) Yume Bitsu's 3rd album (on K Records). Limited copies available..