Since forming Radian in Vienna back in 1996, Martin Brandlmayr, John Norman, and Stephan Nemeth have been recording fascinating puzzles -- those sliding-square types broken up over a grid you hear rather than see. The puzzles wouldn't be so fascinating if all the pieces were present, but Radian plays up on the mystery that technology permits. With their first domestic full-length, rec.extern, the trio members (along with visiting Thrill Jockey godfather John McEntire) have welded to...   [ read more ]

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Within a matter of months and a handful of releases, Sublime Frequencies established itself as the premier outpost for self-induced culture shock. Although far from being a coherent document, Radio Morocco is still an entertaining listen and one of the best of the label's discs. Compiled by world traveler, Sun City Girls member, and label founder Alan Bishop, Radio Morocco is culled from tapes recorded by Bishop while overseas visiting North Africa in 1983. Like the other volumes ({^Radio...   [ read more ]

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This is simply one of Sublime Frequencies' best, strangest and most entertaining psycho-touristic sets. The Cambodian pop/rock gems presented here have been selected and assembled by Alan Bishop, who lifted them from the AM and FM airwaves of Phnom Penh. The AM cuts are genuine recordings from the '60s and '70s, an era during which Cambodians made a vital effort to adapt Western music to their culture. The FM cuts feature similar recordings that have been remixed (with the addition of drums and...   [ read more ]

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