The Devil's Anvil - Hard Rock From The Middle East (1967)

The Devil's Anvil
Hard Rock From The Middle East (1967, Columbia)

"This psychedelic gem of Turkish/Arab influenced acid rock will absolutely blow your mind! Combinging fuzzed out guitars with traditional instruments The Devil's Anvil, based out of New York, have a sound all their own. It's a shame there aren't more recordings of these innovative rockers!" - DD

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Dvnaèbkre - Zuèrkl Mogovtre (1995) (Cass.)

Dvnaèbkre
Zuèrkl Mogovtre (Cass.) (1995, Self Released)

"A very quiet and meager cassette, though I don't mean that to sound unimpressed. Part of Les Légions Noires, this stands out as fairly different from the rest. First side is what it might sound like to wander around an uncharted planet only to find tiny furry aliens snuggling in their cave, eager for mothers milk. The second side is the alien army arriving to remove you." - DD

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Linton Kwesi Johnson - Dread Beat an' Blood (1978)

Linton Kwesi Johnson
Dread Beat an' Blood (1978, Front Line)

"Another record involving Dennis Bovell. This time as mixer and Guitarist. The music is outstanding. The lyrical content is rich in anger and sung-spoken with great conviction. Please do listen. One of my favourite Reggae/Dub records." - Modo

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Blackbeard (Dennis Bovell) - I Wah Dub (1980)

Blackbeard (Dennis Bovell)
I Wah Dub (1980, More Cut Records)

"To follow up on the post below this is Dennis Bovell, the producer of The Pop Group's album Y. Fantastic Dub. Understated. " - Modo

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The Pop Group - Y (1979)

The Pop Group
Y (1979, Radar Records)

"Bursting with spastic, dub influenced, experimental punk, this has long been a favourite of mine! Despite sharing similarities with James Chance, Blurt or The Birthday Party, Pop Group maintain an immense originality unlike anything I've heard. Dig it hard scum fuckers!" - DD

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Pierre Bastien - Eggs Air Sister Steel (1996)

Pierre Bastien
Eggs Air Sister Steel (1996, In-Poly-Sons)

"I can't express how totally elegant and tasteful this record is. Seemingly so care free while in the same breath overtly stylized and meticulous. If you only ever get ten things from Buffalo Tones, this had better be one of them!" - DD

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Nu Creative Methods - Superstitions (1984) (Cass.)

Nu Creative Methods
Superstitions (Cass.) (1984, ADN)

"More exceptional clang 'n bang from these inspired noisemakers. This has a rather novel and unifying "rubber band" sound going throughout that I found quite enjoyable. Overall, I prefer this to their other material, but it's all fairly engaging. Enjoy it ya jolly loggers!" - DD

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Nu Creative Methods - Le Marchand De Calicot (1981) (LP)

Nu Creative Methods
Le Marchand De Calicot (LP) (1981, d'Avantage)

"I saw Pierre Bastien perform at this years OBEY Festival, in Halifax, and it was one of the most musing and calculated artistic expressions I have ever experienced. Nu Creative Methods is a project he was involved with in the 80's, along side Bernard Pruvost. Very discombobulated and fantastic left field jazz type stuff!" - DD

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Eddie Cochran - C'Mon Everybody (1961) (EP)

Eddie Cochran
C'Mon Everybody (EP) (1961, EMI)

"I was listening to C'mon Everybody and was reminded of my love for Suzy Is A Headbanger (hence the previous post) so I figured I'd share this as well, a fantastic '45 from one of the masters of Rock 'n Roll. Dig it raw sweet babies!" - DD

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The Ramones - Leave Home (1977)

The Ramones
Leave Home (1977, Sire)

"The Ramones are one of many bands plagued by a disease I call Beatlemania, wherein a band establishes mainstream success and are then frequently "liked" for the wrong reasons, their celebrity, as well as "disliked" for the wrong reasons, their commercial status, by different groups of people. It's quite sad considering The Ramones write flawless songs you can't help but enjoy unless you're a fucking retard." - DD

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Ed Askew - Ask The Unicorn (1968) (LP)

Ed Askew
Ask The Unicorn (LP) (1968, ESP Disk)

"Sounding like Simon Finn and Bob Dylan mashed together in some mad scientists folk experiment, Ask The Unicorn pulls on the heart strings while displaying a strange creativity. Askew comes off as an elusive and broken man, as beautiful as he is scary." - DD

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Robedoor - Ritual Heirs (2007)

Robedoor
Ritual Heirs (2007, Not Not Fun Records)

"Ritual Heirs is three tracks and thirty-six minutes of pure blistering noise swells, at times feeling like you're ripping through the atmosphere at 10,000 miles an hour. I've never felt one way or the other with Robedoor, but this is total cacophonous glory! Gorgeous!" - DD

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Otesanek - Untitled (2002) (Cass.)

Otesanek
Untitled (Cass.) (2002, Self Released)

"Rawwwwwr. This is some sludgy, brutal doom for all the rancorous scum out there. Dig it slow and steady fuck-tards, as it gradually devours your babies, only to regurgitate their viscous remains into a dark pit, where it will return to feed again." - DD

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Solid Space - Space Museum (1982) (Cass.)

Solid Space
Space Museum (Cass.) (1982, In Phaze Records)

"Brilliant minimal synth pop with a dreamy goth tinge, this is some extraordinary stuff! I have to thank Matt Samways for the suggestion and recommend that everyone dig this now!" - DD

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Stellar Om Source - Ocean Woman (2009)

Stellar Om Source
Ocean Woman (2009, Self Released)

"Impeccable, subterranean, post-apocalyptic synth drone from composer/artist Christelle Gualdi. Highly recommended for anyone interested in J.D. Emmanuel, Emeralds, Terry Riley, etc. This is wholly awe inspiring!" - DD

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Sightings - City Of Straw (2010)

Sightings
City Of Straw (2010, Jagjaguwar)

"With their seventh record, Sightings manage to continue pounding out the rockiest industrial sludge you're bound to hear. It's so fucking caustic and brutal, and fucking delicious! Dig on it rough and gruff billy goats, this will eat your babies!" - DD

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Eric Copeland - Doo Doo Run (7") (2010)

Eric Copeland
Doo Doo Run (7") (2010, Post Present Medium)

"A fantastic little 7" showcasing a rather diverse world of sound . The first track, Doo Doo Run, is a classic-Copeland romp through fuzzy radio collage, while Fun Dink Death ventures into strait up dance music. Dig it babies!" - DD

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Julie Tippetts - Sunset Glow (1975)

Julie Tippetts
Sunset Glow (1975, Voiceprint)

"Creep Scanner mentions that this may be a sort of companion piece to Robert Wyatt's Rock Bottom, and I think that's as apt a comparison as any I'd come up with. Tippetts is totally thoughtful and alluring." - DD

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Nocturnal Emissions - Utrecht 1991 (1991) (Cass.)

Nocturnal Emissions
Utrecht 1991 (1991, Earthly Delights)

"Released in a vinyl tape box (you can always rely on Nocturnal Emissions for fantastic artwork), this is probably my favourite of the releases I've heard thus far from these eclectic noisemakers. Very transcendent and warm." - DD

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Sound Ceremony - Sound Ceremony (1979) (LP)

Sound Ceremony
Sound Ceremony (LP) (1979, Self Released)

"Dead Dog once reviewed Mainliner as "Mainliner good. Led Zeppelin bad." In keeping with the spirit of that post I say to you: Sound Ceremony good. Richard Hell bad." - Modo

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Note: Would love to hear his 1973 debut Guitar Star. If you have it can you please allow me to hear it.

Various Artists - Cambodian Rocks (1996)

Various Artists
Cambodian Rocks (1996, Parallel World)

"A totally enthused compilation of some exceptional, fuzzed out, psych-rock from Cambodia. Dig it long and hard fug puffers, it'll wallop yr face!" - DD

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Ejwuusl Wessahqqan - Ejwuusl Wessahqqan (1971)

Ejwuusl Wessahqqan
Ejwuusl Wessahqqan (1971, Self Released) (Re-released on Garden Of Delights, 1996)

"Sounding like Ray Manzarek, or The Doors in general for that matter, infused with a rough and gruff krautastic trudge, this magnificent record will pound on into the cosmos for days. Not too big on the "bonus tracks" though." - DD

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Rahul Dev Burman - Shalimar (OST) (1978)

Rahul Dev Burman
Shalimar (OST) (1978, Polydor Records)

"Some remarkably delicious Bollywood moog/sitar funk-psychedelia courtesy of R.D. Burman and his immensely innovative style. Side note; this has possibly the coolest sleeve in history! Dig on my progeny!" - DD

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Merzbow - Graft (2010) (LP)

Merzbow
Graft (LP) (2010, Cold Spring Records)

“A lofty burst of cacophonic entrails, spewed across the floor, dripping down the walls, writhing and throbbing with violent lust.” - DD

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Bruce Haack - Haackula (1978)

Bruce Haack
Haackula (1978, Unreleased) (Later released in 2008 by The Omni Recording Corporation)

“A dark and brooding affair, Haackula is the apex of outsider electronica. Dig it long and hard brothers and sisters, for it is a genuine masterpiece. A bastion of experiment and personal exploration.” - DD

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Greg Ashley - Painted Garden (2007)

Greg Ashley
Painted Garden (2007, Birdman Records)

“More golden nuggets of psychedelic sunshine, courtesy of the king. Painted Garden is an elegant record, with such meticulous care taken on each song. It’s aggravating to know that these wonderful sounds are so foolishly overlooked by the majority. Greg Ashley is the working mans Phil Spector.” - DD

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Ruth White - 7 Trumps From The Tarot Cards (1968)

Ruth White
7 Trumps From The Tarot Cards (1968, Limelight)

“If Bruce Haack were a 1931 horror movie about a mad scientist and his loveable little monster, I think this would be the 1935 sequel entitled Bride of Bruce Haack, and it would be much more disturbed. Enjoy!” - DD

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Nocturnal Emissions - Spiritflesh (1988) (LP)

Nocturnal Emissions
Spiritflesh (LP) (1988, Earthly Delights)

“More glorious serenity from these ethereal and magnificent emissions. Dig on sweet babies!” - DD

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C.C.C.C. & Nocturnal Emissions - The Beauty Of Pollution (1996)

C.C.C.C. & Nocturnal Emissions
The Beauty Of Pollution (1996, Endorphine Factory)

“Some supremely fuzzed out harshness à la Debbie Does Dallas! Listen as two of the masters beat the living shit out of each other in an apocolyptic battle for absolute control over the galaxies!” - DD

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Poly Styrene - Translucence (1981)

Poly Styrene
Translucence (1981, Receiver Records Limited)

“This such is a beautiful album, so far beyond anything X-Ray Spex ever dreamed of doing. It’s very calm and flowing and for that I adore it. Dig it while in bed, or laying on the beach!” - DD

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