607 Time Stereo in all its Glory

It is about time I did a record label overview here.  Time Stereo started as a cassette-only label by David Brainard (Princess Dragonmom, Little Princess) and Warn Defever (His Name is Alive).  They expanded to CD-Rs and very artsy box sets as well as other art objects like oven mitts and clouds, and all sorts of interesting collectables.  I've been lucky enough to score some limited prints from them as well as waiting around for the crazy early morning drops of limited box sets.  The website used to be very robust with a lot of incredible information and artwork, and a great discography.  They also used to host an annual Noise Camp which from the pictures and stories sounds freaking amazing.

The music on this label is literally all over the sonic map, while geographically isolated to Livonia, Michigan.  As a rabid fan of His Name Is Alive, I can easily say some of their best material was released on these limited CD-Rs.  The Heart and Hand and Cloud box sets are some of my most prized possessions.  

Here I present two mixes.  One of pleasant music and one of harsh noise.  Several tracks are excerpts as many Time Stereo releases are single tracks that span 40+ minutes.  There is some CD noise on a couple tracks that is unavoidable due to the media I ripped from (CD-Rs with printed sticker labels).  I've collected all I can, but am still missing a lot of the discography which is respectfully very limited and obscure.  If anyone has Time Stereo releases, please reach out to me.  I'd love to obtain copies, or higher quality rips if anyone is willing to share. 

Sort of Immortal:

00:00  ESP Summer - Everything Grows Together

02:48  Control Panel - Broken Tango #5

08:27  IDA - Shrug (Dub)

15:36  Warn Defever - Prayer Wheel

22:52  Denise James - School's Out (Alice Cooper)

26:08  His Name Is Alive - Moon Dance (Van Morrison)

30:20  His Name Is Alive - Moon Don't Go

33:06  Persona - Untitled (Electronic Mud)

33:31  His Name Is Alive - Killing Floor

35:43  His Name Is Alive - The Time Light Bodies Take To Fall

40:03  His Name Is Alive - Untitled (Michigan's Finest)

45:30  Brown Cuts Neighbor - Alice Cooper Space Rider

45:50  Godzuki - Prophecy of Wade

52:34  New Grape - track 3

55:20  Erika Hoffmann - Ragged But Right

57:14  His Name Is Alive - ESP Summer (Ian Masters demo)

60:05  Denise James - Abstract Symphony No 1 (excerpt - Time Piano)

64:28  The JK Band / Westernaires - 3/4 Time (excerpt)

67:59  ESP Family - I Hate The Capitalist System

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Noise Camp Attendance:

00:00  War Machine - side A

04:40  Live ESP - Something

11:30  ESP Beetles - Quiet

19:06  John DeFever - Communist Guitar #4

22:09  Pail Saint - No

28:57  The God Bullies - Broken Time

31:18  Fab 44 - Pyris-7

32:44  His Name Is Alive - Summer of WSP (Aube remix)

39:39  Princess Dragonmom - If He Thinks We're The Devil (Blue Oyster Cult) (Excerpt)

43:58  The Electric Bear - Live at Worm (Excerpt)

46:22  S Van Gelder - No Credit (Excerpt)

47:47  His Name Is Alive - Up Your Legs Forever (Little Princess remix)

49:23  The Hearing Trumpet - Sleepy Lagoon (Excerpt)

51:22  Metal Dungeon - Grids

60:51  Little Princess - Electronaut #2

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606 Its Kid606 time

The first decade or so of Miguel Manuel De Pedro aka Kid606's work was tremendously enlightening for me.  The squelchy, digital, fritzy anarchist punk attack at electronic music was so fresh and exciting to me.  I used to do DJ sets of all Tigerbeat6, Vinyl Communications, & Violent Turd artists back in the day, usually to the annoyance of my guests.  Here I've assembled a rather lengthy set of his early works that really stand out.  Mostly comps, aliases and rarities I believe; and a lot of fun for the patient listener.  

Yeah, I'd been holding on to this one so I could release it as my 606th mix here.

00:00  The Spacewurm - Inside the Egg (Music For Virgins Mix)

07:16  Kid606 - Damn Dre Why You Always Hating

11:13  Ariel - No One Else Can See You

12:39  Kid606 - Attn:vat!

14:40  Kid606 - While You Were Sleeping

21:13  Kid606 - Buffalo 606-The Morning After (Ricci's Pieces version)

25:11  Kid606 - Dropkick (Matmos' Theme for a Biker Movie Starring Kid606 remix)

30:38  Tigerboy - With Attitude

34:56  Kid606 - Here Kitty, Kitty

37:08  Kid606 - Punksh!t

37:20  Kid606 - War Bombs

41:52  Kid606 - Shimmyshimmy606

46:46  Kid606 - That's What I Got

52:04  Kid606 - Straight Outta Compton (remix)

55:54  The Locust - Well I'll Be A Monkey's Uncle (Kid606 remix)

60:57  Disc - Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division)

67:21  SCSI Bear - Let's NOT Get This Party Started

71:34  Solex - Another Tune Like 'Not Fade Away' (Throwing My Life Away in 3/4 time remix)

77:09  Seefeel - Spangle (rebootleg remix)

82:19  The Spacewurm with Crash Worship - Scorched Earth (Throbbing Gristle)

86:17  Lesser - Mensa Dance Squad (Don't Techno For An Answer remix)

95:13  Kid606 - Pregnant Cheerleader Theme Song

97:11  Kid666 - Take The Piss On

100:18  Kid606 - Don't Sweat The Technics Dubplatestyle

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608 The Sundays - Non-Album Tracks

The Sundays are one of my guilty pleasures.  No matter how much harsh, extreme, wild and crazy music that I generally listen to, at least once a month I put on "Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic" as its just such a damn fine album.  Today, much to my surprise and enjoyment, Butterboy posted a guest compilation of 6CD comprehensive overview of The Sundays with so many gems and delights for even casual fans.

That reminded me that years ago I put together my own "rarities" disc of their music which I dug up today.  I noticed that mine has three tracks not included in Butterboy's post, as well as a different version of "Turkish" (I checked and have about 15 versions of that song) and some fun live gems.   Consider this a small overlap, but also an expansion (designated with an asterisk below) on their wonderful and in depth review and post.

Can't Be Sure (demo)

You're Not The Only One I Know (demo)

*I Kicked a Boy (We're just boring f*ckers live version)

Don't Tell Your Mother

*We Don't Mind (live)

Noise

*Harriet thanks Madder Rose (live)

*Something More (live)

*Turkish (live)

Wild Horses

Through the Dark

So Much

Life Goes On

Nothing Sweet

Gone

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605 Things Only Found Here

Having trolled the depths of the blogosphere for decades now, I can say that most of this set are songs you might only find here.  I've shared what background I have as to what makes these rare.  Some are oddball compilations that had limited runs, others are local bands that probably didn't make it outside our community.  Still others are gems from the forgotten age of email lists where bands might share exclusives with their fans, predating Patreon.  

A2 - Woman of Dark Desires (Bathory)

From Todesblei Salonfähig Gemacht on Treue Um Treue, withdrawn LP likely due to copyright infringement.

Against Tomorrow's Sky - Poison Tester

A band from Colorado Springs, I used to hang with the drummer pretty often.  This might be their only recorded song.

Aion - What you need (feat Sotero)

A brother/sister combo I was friends with in High School.  Got some stories about both of them.

Crackerbash - Untitled

A hidden track on the LP.  I didn't know about it until I bought both the CD and LP and saw they each had a different hidden track, the CD's track was rereleased as the B side to Jasper 7"

Current 93 vs Bomb the Bass - Calling for Vanished Faces 1

A mashup that works better than I had imagined.  I remember the original mixer contacted me when I expressed appreciation for this on the C93 mail list, I don't remember who they were now.

Danny Hyde - The Great White Hype

An oddball freebie from Danny Hyde in the late 90s.

Der Blutharsch - A Rocking 2005

A freebie from the email distribution list back in 2005.

Der Blutharsch - Thank you #2

A version performed on a Commodore 64, credited to Taciturne

DJ Krazy - Krazy Groove (Seba and Lotek Mix by Alexi Deliano)

A track from the 12" supplement to OffBeat: A Red Hot Soundtrip album, I believe I've shared the other three tracks from this already.

Earthmonkey - The Name is Your Name

A gift from Pete Bog when I pre-ordered the album Audiosapien, yeah he didn't pronounce my name right, but who cares.

Four - Punkest way to Die (Live in Hangar 18)

Local band I probably saw two dozen times in the late 90s.

Gamelan Tunas Mekar - Puspanjali (traditional dance)

Our local Gamelan orchestra who I am pleased to see at least once a year.

Gnostic Gnomes - Der Tanza des Wurzelwichts

I call this a Novy Svet side-project, but they're likely more than just that.

His Name Is Alive - The Happy Cause its Only Getting Worse Blues

No idea where I came across this, likely the now defunct Time Stereo website, or email list back in the day.

Jowonio Productions - Apocalypse with Dill Pickle (Imperium II by Current 93)

I think I bought this from a list member back when I was on the COIL email distro.  A fun lil CD with Merzbow featured on one of the tracks.

Ken Rubenstein - Legs Akimbo

A flexi 7" from Guitar Player magazine.  I think this may be up on YouTube.

Kid606 - Break22

Tigerbeat 6 Inc. Limited Edition Advance EP.

La Maison Moderne - Untitled

A hidden track on the only EP from this side project of Albin Julius.  Supposedly a result of too much wine in the recording studio, however this track and the opener are both pretty solid.

Laymen Terms - May

Their drummer used to be the drummer in my band.  They did release a couple albums, then lost everything in a house fire.

Les Marquises - Only Ghosts (Volcano Mix) on top of Aube's "Pages from the Book"

Nothing really unique other than I forgot I had Aube's track playing on my mixer when I was ripping this track.  Afterwards, I like the tension this mix provided so I kept it around.

Meat Beat Manifesto - We Done (skippy)

My CD got scratched to hell, and this is the result.  I kind of like it; it stretches parts and glitches others, and honestly sounds like it could've been intentional.

O Paradis - Borra Mis Huellas

From the Punch Records compilation "Drinking to Better Days"

Pope on a Stick - Broken

A local band from Pueblo, CO.  I remember this full album was played on the radio as a promotion for them, so I copied it from there.

Red Snapper - Drum Guitar and Bass Loop

Early internet find that was mislabeled, here is the CD its from..

Sponge - Clouded Vision

Sponge - Benign Neglect

A local Colorado Springs Band that predated the more popular band Sponge.  I recall the guitarist lived in the same neighborhood as me in high school;  we crossed paths and had mutual respect - not that many punks in suburbia so we had to show solidarity.  Sorry for the sound quality here, this 7" had several drinks spilled on it over the years.  

The Confessions - Beautiful Sin

Formerly the Deadites (who were better IMHO), this is from their only 7".  My college friend Adam ended up opening the best vintage store that puts the Rad in ColoRADo.

The Starvations - Horrified Eyes

A friends' cousins' band, or something like that. 

Vas Deferens Organization - Riding the Milky Way on Pugs and Dolphins

This is from the third birthday 7" on Beta Lactam Ring Records.  This version is unique from the one on Lactamase: The Closure which I suppose is equally rare.

Victory Boy - One Reason

I was in a band and we went separate ways, shortly afterwards with a new singer they put out this album and then they split up (likely for the same reasons my band split up).

Wild Angels - Patiently

Two friends that were at our house constantly, it was the TGIFridays wait and bartender staff hangout.  I didn't work there, but was subjected to all their antics anyway.

Moozler - Patiently

I secretly remixed the Wild Angels track back in 2002ish, I think I used some Stockhausen sounds as well but can't remember anymore.

World Separation - Cancer

This was my Mom's friend's brother's band in the 90s.  I have a different and better version of this on a cassette somewhere.

Wrong Kind of Stone Age - Prettybodywinder (Rehearsal Version)

Wrong Kind of Stone Age - Pendulum

Early versions of tracks that got my attention when the Pelican Daughters released them in a new form.  I made friends with Andy Rantzen and fanboy'd out over Pelican Daughters, so he sent me a few CDs of rarities and unreleased gems.  A decade later I helped with the remaster and digital copies available on bandcamp now.

Moozler - Pendulum (Exodus Version)

Yeah, I bootleg remixed this track as well, which caught the attention of O Paradis back on Myspace.  I take that as a highlight.

Download this set of tracks (unmixed)

604 Twilight Circus - In the Depths of the Valley of the Extended Ultra Dubs

I'm a sucker for extended dub versions, its kind of like getting lost in space.  Here I have assembled and gently mixed the versions of tracks from Twilight Circus Dub Sound System creating quite the head trip.  Nine songs with at least three mixes each spread across these two sets.  

00:00  Depth Charge

04:30  Depth Charge (Remix)

07:37  Depth Charge (TC Sound System Mix)

12:31  Filter 13

17:12  Filter 13 (Ultra Dub)

21:36  Filter 13 (Party Mix)

26:26  Filter 13 (Wailers Tribute Mix)

30:25  Bong Loop

32:52  Smokey

37:59  Bong Loop (Paranoia Mix)

46:00  Shaka

49:23  Shaka Dub Plate

52:53  Shaka Version

56:22  Slicer

60:19  Slicer Dubplate Version 2

65:14  Slicer Dub Plate

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00:00  Kik

04:13  Kik Plate

07:49  Kik Loop

11:30  Binghi

15:30  Binghi (Brain Melter Mix)

19:34  Binghi (Brain Melt Mix)

22:30  Ultra Binghi (Brain Melter Mix)

26:35  Valley of The Dub

30:59  Beneath The Valley of Dub

35:23  Valley Dub

38:15  Beneath The Valley of The Ultra Dub

42:40  Lowell and Nine (Binshaker)

47:00  Lowell and Nine (Shaka Dub Plate)

51:33  Lowell and Nine (UK Steppers)

56:15  Lowell and Nine Dub Plate

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588 Unexpected Gamelan part 5

I really enjoy this series, with my random scattered listening I keep coming across examples of Gamelan instruments or modalities in non-Indonesian traditional music.  Here's the latest set with great kooky examples.

00:00  Zoon Van Snook - The Verge of Winter (Isan remix)

05:49  Twin Court, Christopher J Miller - Different Harbors

10:39  Randy Grief - Close of Dark Clouds

15:32  This Heat - Water

18:33  Clark - Herr Barr (Improv)

21:44  The Loop Orchestra - Gam

24:35  Left Hand Right Hand - Worker's Playtime

26:21  Ninetynine - Gamelan

26:52  John Oswald - Ten4

27:12  SoiSong - Kabuki-Chop

37:00  Matmos - Changing States

41:09  Hrvatski - Eintrag Raum, Kochen Raum

45:28  Clark - Night Knuckles

49:17  Black Sash - Matango! (Tipsy Remix)

53:30  Renaldo & The Loaf - Fluorescent Showboat to Tangiers

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