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Notes: Michael Gira - The Knot: Complete Words for Music, Collected Stories and Journals

Paperback; 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches, 408 pages, includes 101 colour images printed on high quality photographic paper.

Paperback has bookplate signed by M Gira.

Journals, stories, and songs span the years 1981 to present. Includes visual archives and artwork dating back to 1974.

"From the Preface to The Knot: This book contains the words to every song I've written worth collecting to date from all my musical projects throughout the years. I've left out various imbecilities and feckless half-starts. Also included in this book are several previously published short stories. They're taken from the collections The Consumer and The Egg, as well as a few other hand- made limited editions of stories. In a few cases I've included excerpts rather than the entire story. This was done for aesthetic purposes, with the overall feel of this current volume in mind. There are a great many journal entries in this book. For the most part they are also, emphatically fiction. They're from an ongoing journal, not a diary. My journals are where I often allow a disembodied, fictional 1st person narrator to take over and unspool imagined events, diatribes, impossible scenarios, psychic auto-cannibalisms, and corrosive or ecstatic dreams etc. Again, these are fiction. Certain things I've written about (in fiction and in song form) seem to exist beneath the surface (in myself and others) and I find them compelling to look at and to describe. I view this as a positive act. In acknowledgment of the constricting and microscopically judgmental and censorious times we live in, the usual authorial caveats apply here. Certainly there are many purely anecdotal journal entries included in this book as well, and my presumption is that an intelligent reader would be able to differentiate one from the other. Personally, I'm very suspicious of memory (especially my own), so I can't definitively vouch for the veracity of the recounting of the literal events herein either. I have also excised material that I felt too personal to include, out of respect for the people involved as well as for myself. There are several large gaps in the journal entries over the years. This is due to lost journals of the time, and in one case a lost laptop (which, painfully, contained a great deal of writing). There are also periods where I didn't keep a journal and didn't write fiction. In any event, I've tried to include fiction and journal entries that correspond roughly to the period before and after a musical album's release and the words that were written for that music. The end section of this book consists of recently unearthed visual documents and imagery and functions here as an incidental archive. The images span the years from 1974 to the present."

Michael Gira

Notes: Optional accessory replacement panel.

Black anodised alu + heavy duty screen printing.

Notes: Tiny but mighty busboard for the tiny but mighty Micronova

This tiny 100x30mm busboard is a perfect companion to Micronova. It provides six additional power headers and is the exact same size as Micronova - perfect for your custom case build.

Includes one 16-pin to 16-pin Eurorack power cable for connecting the busboard to your Micronova or other power supply. If you need them, grab some 16-pin to 10-pin power cables for connecting power to your modules.

100 mm x 30 mm x 13 mm

Notes: Features: Jason Moran, Carlos Garnett, Oren Ambarchi, Darius Jones, Black Fire Records, Robyn Steward, columnist Mats Gustafsson, reviews & more.

128 pages
174 x 240 mm
140g Edixion paper
Laminated 300g Invercote covers

We Jazz Magazine

A quarterly music journal with passion & vision. Distributed worldwide, read by music fans, journalists, tastemakers...

"Brilliant new mag from the people at We Jazz. Top marks. Great contributors. Looking forward to your growth... Jazz needs this!"
Gilles Peterson

Notes: The tenth issue of We Jazz Magazine, "Dominoes" for Donald Byrd. 128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers. All articles presented IN ENGLISH. Donald Byrd by Andy Beta, Lonnie Liston Smith by Anton Spice, Charles Gayle by Seymour Wright, Anoushka Shankar & Arooj Aftab in conversation by Debra Richards, Billy Harper by Bret Sjerven, Anni Kiviniemi by Wif Stenger, Kenneth Jimenez by Andrey Henkin, Sun Ra by Francis Gooding, Muffins by Marc Medwin, Discaholic column by Mats Gustafsson, Vogel Records by Lander Lenaerts + reviews & more

128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers

Notes: The eleventh issue of We Jazz Magazine, "Oni Puladi" for Carla Bley. 128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers. All articles presented in English. Carla Bley by Stewart Smith, Gondwana Records by Debra Richards, [Ahmed] by Seymour Wright, Amirtha Kidambi by Ayana Contreras, Ruth Goller by Daryl Worthington, Abdul Wadud by Pierre Crepon / David Neil Lee, Francois Jeanneau by Bret Sjerven, Mette Henriette by Debra Richards, Nduduzo Makhathini by Rob Garratt, Discaholic column by Mats Gustafsson, We Jazz Festival 2023 photo essay by Julius Toyryla, album & live reviews, plus more.

Review: On Before And After, Young chooses favourites from his playbook like a trip into his music history and performs them mostly alone on a solo acoustic journey. Each of the songs blend into each other and morph with mesmerizing clarity into a continuous flow of music creating a 48-minute pure and intimate listening experience. The 13-track album spans Neil's career, from Neil's early Buffalo Springfield contribution, "Burned" (1966) to the recent "Don't Forget Love"(2021) and includes the previously unreleased song "If You Got Love".

As Neil put it on his NYA site:
Songs from my life, recently recorded, create a music montage with no beginnings or endings. The feeling is captured, not in pieces, but as a whole piece. Only for listening.

Review: The third studio album by the Northern Irish singer/songwriter. After the commercial failure of his previous album 'Astral Weeks' (1968), Morrison moved to upstate New York with his wife and began writing songs for 'Moondance'. There, he met the musicians that would record the album with him at New York City's A & R Studios in August and September 1969. Features the singles 'Come Running', 'Crazy Love' and 'Moondance'. Deluxe Blu-Ray features; 2022 Atmos mix, 2013 96/24 5.1 mix, 2022 96/24 Steven Wilson remix, 2013 192/24 remastered stereo & 2022 96/24 Steven Wilson instrumental mix

Region code: 0 (universal)

Notes: Egostrip Book 1 is a beautifully designed collection of Dan Lish’s stunning character illustrations from the world of hip hop and beyond. There are 138 illustrations of pioneering artists from hip hop’s golden era, such as De La Soul, Madlib, DJ Premier, Mobb Deep, Nas, Cypress Hill, J.Period, J Dilla, Kool Keith, MF DOOM, The Roots, Biggie Smalls, A Tribe Called Quest, Biz Markie and The Beastie Boys.

The book is 27.2cm x 29.4cm, and the 160 pages are printed and bound on heavyweight 130gsm paper with a hardback cover. It’s also available as a limited edition 20cm square art print (see left for design).

Notes: Classic, OG UR logo T-shirts, bearing the legend "Music That Never Surrenders".

Quality, ultra-cotton T-Shirt.

Official UR merchandise.

Notes: Classic, OG UR logo T-shirts, bearing the legend "Music That Never Surrenders".

Quality, ultra-cotton T-Shirt.

Official UR merchandise.

Notes: Classic, OG UR logo, bearing the legend "Unexploitable".

Quality, ultra-cotton T-Shirt.

Official UR merchandise.

Notes: Classic, OG UR logo, bearing the legend "Unexploitable".

Quality, ultra-cotton T-Shirt.

Official UR merchandise.

Notes: Underground Resistance 'Workers' T-Shirt

Tan with Orange print on Gildan Ultra Cotton Shirt

Notes: Underground Resistance 'Workers' T-Shirt

Tan with Orange print on Gildan Ultra Cotton Shirt

Notes: Underground Resistance 'Workers' T-Shirt

Tan with Orange print on Gildan Ultra Cotton Shirt

Notes: Underground Resistance ' Workers' T-Shirt

Neon Yellow with Black print on Gildan Ultra Cotton Shirt

Notes: Underground Resistance ' Workers' T-Shirt

Neon Yellow with Black print on Gildan Ultra Cotton Shirt

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box opened, light surface marks, product in perfect working condition ***


A Digital DJ looking for a professional, durable case solution for your Pioneer XDJ-700/Numark PT01 Scratch Turntable USB? Then look no further, as UDG have developed a super light EVA hard case designed for life on the road.

Constructed from durable lightweight compression moulded EVA material with a laminated nylon exterior, this case provides protection against drops, scratches & liquids.

Skilfully designed & moulded to fit the Pioneer XDJ-700/Numark PT01 Scratch Turntable USB, this case is perfect for travelling DJ's who need to protect their equipment.

Fits: Pioneer XDJ-700/Numark PT01 Scratch Turntable USB plus power adapter and extra cables.

Notes: A music producer/ sound engineer looking for a professional, durable case solution for your Strymon Timeline/ Bigsky/ Mobius/ Nightsky/ Volante? Then look no further, UDG developed a super light EVA Hardcase designed for life on the road. Constructed from durable lightweight compression moulded EVA material with a laminated nylon exterior this case provides protection against drops, scratches & liquids. Skillfully designed & moulded to fit the Strymon Timeline/ Bigsky/ Mobius/ Nightsky/ Volante, this case is perfect for the travelling A music producer/ sound engineer that needs to protect their equipment.

Specifications

Colour: Black
Weight: 0,40 kg / 0.88 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D): 23.8 x 14.9 x 8.5 cm | 9.4 x 5.9 x 3.3 inch
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D): 22.8 x 13.9 x 7.5 cm | 8.9 x 5.5 x 2.9 inch
Material: Durashock moulded EVA foam

Protection:

Cover main material 600D polyester with 5 mm EVA durashock moulded body
Water repellent laminated nylon exterior
Black soft fleece interior
Protective egg-crate foam prevent damage from vibrations & shocks

Extras

Removable divider for extra cables or power adapter
Heavy duty handle
Easy grip zipper pulls

Fits

Strymon Timeline/ Bigsky/ Mobius/ Nightsky/ Volante

Notes: A music producer/ sound engineer looking for a professional, durable case solution for your Motu M4 or M2? Then look no further, UDG developed a super light EVA Hardcase designed for life on the road. Constructed from durable lightweight compression moulded EVA material with a laminated nylon exterior this case provides protection against drops, scratches & liquids. Skilfully designed & moulded to fit the Motu M4 or M2, this case is perfect for the travelling music producer/ sound engineer that needs to protect their equipment.

Specifications

Colour: Black
Weight: 0,54 kg / 1.188 lbs
Outer Dimensions (W x H x D): 23.3 x 15.5 x 5.6 cm | 9.2 x 6.1 x 2.2 inch
Inner Dimensions (W x H x D): N/A
Material: Durashock moulded EVA foam

Protection:

Covers main material 600D polyester with 5 mm EVA durashock moulded body
Water repellent laminated nylon exterior
Black soft fleece interior
Protective egg-crate foam prevent damage from vibrations & shocks

Extras

Heavy duty handle
Easy grip zipper pulls

Fits

Motu M4 or M2

Notes: The history of India's first electronic music studio founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad by David Tudor.

A book companion to the compilation album The NID Tapes: Electronic Music in India 1969-1972 released by State51.

Subcontinental Synthesis explores the history of India's first electronic music studio, founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad with the support of the composer David Tudor. The essays and writings unravel the narrative and context surrounding the studio as well as the work of the Indian composers who created groundbreaking recordings during its four years of activity.

The texts reflect on the role of electronic music within a post-independence India, considering its interconnections with experimental design, radical pedagogies, and the international avant-garde, as well as the encircling conditions of Western ideological soft power within the global expansion of Modernism.

Contributors:

Geeta Dayal, Alannah Chance, Matt Williams, Shilpa Das, Jinraj Joshipura, You Nakai, Rahila Haque, and Paul Purgas. Foreword by Budhaditya Chattopadhyay

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Without original box, product in perfect working order***


Gate Expander for Sweet Sixteen mkII.

This is an expander, brings 8 gate inputs for the Sweet Sixteen mkII.

The panel is reversible, so jacks & buttons can be in the left or right side.

The orientation of the 10 pin ribbon cable is marked by the 'do not plug power here!' legend on the PCB, so it could be with the red stripe facing that in both GESS and Sweet Sixteen mkII modules.

Notes: Teppei Miki Photobook "Public Disturbance"

A bunch of helter-skelter shots of underground punk/hardcore!

Teppei Miki, a photographer who has been photographing punk/hardcore bands in Tokyo, has published his first photo book "Public Disturbance"!

A5 size, 248 pages.

Bands appeared in the photobook include:

Gauze / Black And White / Doraid / Firestarter / Framtid / G.a.t.e.s / Nightmare / Skizophrenia / Slight Slappers / The Last Survivors / Accidente / Annihilation Time / Hank Wood And The Hammerheads / Haram / Krimewatch / L.o.t.i.o.n. / Mdc / Screaming Mad George / Sheer Mag / The Vertigos / And More.

Notes: With the STOMP-IO module, you can integrate guitar effect pedals and similar devices into your AE modular system! For output (send) and input (return) return there is a mono minijack socket; two minijack to 1/4" socket adapters are included as effect pedals usually work with the latter ones. Send and return levels can be controlled with separate knobs.

Notes: XMIX is a swiss knife for signal mixing and attenuating, offering four(!) mixers and two attenuators in a 1U module. It is designed especially with very small AE systems in mind.

You get:

A three channel mixer "A" with knobs
a passive mixer "B" with four channels
two four-channel mixers "C" and "D" with full level / one-third-level inputs
two attenuators with seven different attenuation levels

All mixers can be used / switched for audio and CV signals.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Without original box, product has light surface marks but otherwise in perfect working condition.***


This 1-row rack for AE modular is 12 units wide; two of them are used by the MASTER module so you have 14U remaining for other modules.

Via a joint kit (not included) another case of this width (either one-row or two-row) can be attached at a free angle; the bus is connected via a short connector cable between both cases.

The sides are made of red acrylic, all other parts are of wood fibre board (MDF), black painted.

Dimensions:31.1 x 11.2 x 4.5 cm (width x depth x height)

Notes: The 2CVADD-HQ is a dual precision adder especially for adding 1V/octave (pitch-controlling) CVs. This makes it possible e.g. to transpose a sequence. Compared to general purpose CV mixers (like POLAMIX), this module does the summing of the CVs very precise (within a few millivolts), so the desired pitch is not affected.

The module offers three CV inputs for each of the both units; the first unit has an additional fourth input where the CV is subtracted - meaning "transposition downwards".

If you would like to have transposition buttons to shift by one or two octaves (or a free offset), take a look at the CVADDER-HQ module.

Notes: The uncensored oral history of the "Silver age" of the NYHC scene as told thru the flyers of the era, with over 200 exclusive interviews, never-before-seen photos, and ephemera. Told by the bands, fans, 'zinesters, promoters, photographers, graffiti artists, thugs, slugs, and troublemakers that made it happen.

Includes interviews with Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard), Roger Miret (Agnostic Front), Lou Koller (Sick Of It All), J.J. Janick (Discharge), Joey Z (Life Of Agony), and many, many more.

Hand-numbered out of 1,000 copies and signed by the author.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Box damaged, product in perfect working order***


SoundLAB Universal Cable Tester (11Type)

This is a versatile cable tester for use with most audio leads; the product can test the following leads, 8 & 4 Pole Speakon, Small Din, 3.5 mm Jack, 3 & 5 Pin XLR Male, 3 & 5 Pin XLR Female, Din 3P/ 5P/ 7P/ 8P, Phono and 6.35 mm Jack.

Notes: New edition of Dancehall, Beth Lesser's seminal photography and style book capturing the rise of Jamaican Dancehall Culture in the 1980s. The book also features a new introduction by the British fashion designer and art curator Duro Olowu.

Featuring 100s and 100s of amazing photographs - all with accompanying text, interviews and biographies,'Dancehall' is an essential reference book for anyone interested in Reggae and captures a previously unseen era of musical culture, fashion and lifestyle in stunning, vibrant colour.

Aside from the music, this book is as much about Jamaican fashion and style. Beth Lesser's Dancehall photographs in this book have directly influenced fashion brands including Aime Leon Dore ('Kingston 1983' collection), recent Levi's Vintage and Farah collections.

Dancehall is a culture that encompasses music, fashion, drugs, guns, art, community, technology, and more. Born in the 1950s out of the neighbourhood soundsystems of Kingston, Dancehall grew to its height in the 1980s before a massive influx of drugs and guns made the scene too dangerous for many. Today Dancehall remains at the centre of Jamaican musical and cultural life. From its roots in Kingston in the 1950s to its heyday in the 1980s, Dancehall conquered the globe spreading to the USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Europe and beyond.

In the early 1980s Jamaica was in the throws of political and gang violence - photographer Beth Lesser ventured where few other dared and this book is a never-before-seen record of the exciting, dangerous and vibrant world of Dancehall.

Living in Jamaica in the late 70s and early 80s she photographed and documented a cultural explosion as producers, singers, DJs and soundsystems who all made a living out of the slums of Kingston. With unprecedented access to the incredibly vibrant music scene during this period, Beth Lesser's photographs are a unique way into a previously hidden part of Jamaican culture.

Review: You can always count on Depeche Mode to do things differently. Never content to play it safe despite their position as a global superstars, as the 80s turned into the 90s they collaborated with celebrated filmmaker Anton Corbijn on the music videos from their albums Music For The Masses and Violator. The first set were gathered together at Strange in 1988, with the follow-up released as Strange Too in 1990. In between the music videos for megahits like ‘Personal Jesus’ and ‘Enjoy The Silence’ were additional vignettes and incidentals, all filmed by Corbijn on his trusty Super 8, and the end results have become synonymous with the Mode’s visual aesthetic. Now both films have been gathered together in one handy Blu Ray package, digitally remastered without losing that all-important grainy finish.

Review: When Depeche Mode teamed up with Anton Corbijn to make some music videos, few could have predicted the end results. If you ever thought there’s an artful consistency to the Mode’s music videos from the late 80s and early 90s, it’s because Corbijn filmed them all on a shoestring budget on his trusty Super 8 camera. The resulting pieces were strung together as vignettes forming a larger cinematic experience which was released in two instalments - Strange and Strange Too. Originally released on VHS and Laserdisc, the films have finally been bundled together, digitally restored and presented in this DVD box set with bonus material.

Notes: Selektor Tote Bag in its version 2.0. Holds up to 10 12" records and other daily items such as a 15" laptop, headphones, books, notebooks. Front pocket for 7" records. Internal pocket for phone, keys, cables, USB, and other small items. Constructed in two panels. Shoulder straps made of cream-colored cotton run throughout the bag for extra resistance. Made of premium grey ripstop fabric.

Notes: The VESA Mount is a sturdy adjustable mount for products fitted with VESA mounting screws, such as the RODECaster Pro II and RODECaster Duo. It features a locking ball head that can rotate 360 degrees for easy manoeuvring of the device in any orientation.

The mount attaches to any standard microphone stand or studio arm, and is the perfect way to position your device in a range of scenarios.

Note - not compatible with the original RODECaster Pro.

Suits both 100 and 75mm VESA mounts
360-degree ball head mount
Easy-to-use cam to lock in any position
Attaches to any standard microphone stand or sudio arm

Mechanical specifications

Weight (grams): 400g (including screws)
Dimensions (millimetres):
Length: 140
Width: 140
Height: 90
Compatible RODE Products: RODECaster Pro II, RODECaster Duo

Notes: The SC27 is a high-quality SuperSpeed USB-C to USB-C cable designed to connect devices that require fast data transfer speeds to your computer. It measures 2 metres in length and is capable of 5Gbps transfer speeds and 60W power delivery, making it ideal for use with high-performance devices. Available in a range of colours, including black, orange, red, purple, pink, green and blue.

High-quality SuperSpeed cable with up to 5Gbps data transfer and 60W charging
2m (6'6") long
Output Connection: USB-C
Input Connection: USB-C

Weight (grams): 28.7g
Dimensions (millimetres): Length: 2000mm

Notes: Flux Bag

Designed for life on the road, the Reloop Flux Bag is a practical travel pouch for DVS interfaces, providing reliable protection and convenient transportation.

High-quality neoprene

Specially made for the Reloop Flux DVS interface for Serato DJ Pro, this bag is made of high-quality neoprene material. It offers protection against liquids, dirt and dust, while the padded interior prevents damages and scratches.

Compact design

The integrated mesh pocket keeps your cables, USB sticks and accessories organized. The compact design fits easily into your backpack and the durable zipper and carrying handle make it a perfect accessory for your Reloop Flux DVS interface.

Flux bag

- Protective carrying bag for DVS interfaces on the road
- Skillfully designed to fit the Reloop Flux DVS interface for Serato DJ Pro, providing a perfect fit
- High-quality Neoprene material ensures protection against liquids, dirt, and dust

Features

Protective carrying bag for DVS interfaces on the road
Skillfully designed to fit the Reloop Flux DVS interface for Serato DJ Pro, providing a perfect fit
High-quality Neoprene material ensures protection against liquids, dirt, and dust
Integrated mesh pocket for cables, USB sticks, and accessories
Padded interior lining for protection against shocks and scratches
Handy format for an easy fit in your bag
Sturdy zipper and convenient carrying handle

Technical data

Colour: Black
Internal dimensions: 185(W) x 150(D) x 45(H) mm
External dimensions: 200(W) x 160(D) x 50(H) mm
Weight: 96 g

Notes: Premium Headphone Bag XT

The perfect companion for DJs and music lovers on the go. Designed for practicality and protection, the Reloop Premium Headphone Bag XT combines a sleek, durable exterior with clever features. It can hold most common DJ headphones for a secure fit while traveling.

Lightweight & durable

Made of lightweight Durashock moulded EVA foam with a durable polyester outer shell, the bag protects your headphones from common travel threats such as bumps, spills, dirt and dust.

Organised & flexible

The bag is equipped with a convenient carrying handle for easy transport and a snap hook for easy attachment to your luggage. Additionally, it comes with an adjustable and detachable shoulder strap, ensuring flexibility in how it can be carried. A mesh pocket inside helps you keep your cables and accessories organized. The durable zippers are built to withstand everyday use.

Features

Professional DJ headphone travel bag in a sleek, high-quality design
Universal fit for most common DJ headphones
Made of lightweight Durashock moulded EVA foam and a polyester exterior shell for a reliable protection
Keeps your headphones safe from bumps, liquids, dirt and dust
Including a convenient carrying handle and a snap hook for easy luggage attachment
Adjustable and detachable shoulder strap
Mesh-compartment for cables and accessories
Durable zippers for everyday use

Technical data

External dimensions: 200(W) x 220(D) x 90(H) mm
Internal dimensions: 190(W) x 200(D) x 80(H) mm
Mesh-compartment: 180(W) x 90(D) x 40(H) mm
Weight: 378 g

Notes: Passion For Vinyl - Tales From The Groove

It's quite amazing that in a world that has become increasingly digital and where 'stuff' has become invisible, vinyl has made such a spectacular comeback.

Yet it is very likely also one of the main reasons for its resurgence. People like to collect. The physical aspect of playing a record adds to the listening experience and creates memories
.
An album can take you back to an important time or place. And buying a new record is a great way of supporting a favorite artist and their label. That's also the reason why new generations of music lovers have embraced vinyl.

This new edition of Passion for Vinyl tells these stories. It's about the records that inspire people. The way they shaped their lives. How they sparked them to pick up an instrument, become a DJ, or start a label, pressing plant or YouTube channel.

Passion for Vinyl features exclusive interviews with Blue Note recording artist Gregory Porter, CEO of Linn Gilad Tiefenbrun, Bettina Richards of Thrill Jockey Records, YouTube personality Melinda Murphy, Beggars Group US president Nabil Ayers, Ben Blackwell of Third Man Records, Classic Album Sundays' Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy, Liz Dunster of Erika Records, Robert Trujillo of Metallica, DJ, collector and label owner Gilles Peterson, Jenn D'Eugenio of Gold Rush Vinyl and Women in Vinyl, Bad Seed member Warren Ellis, Paulo Jr. of Sepultura, Chad Kassem of Acoustic Sounds, and many others.

This book offers close to 30 interviews with a very diverse cast of characters. They have in common a deep love of music.

Passion for Vinyl shares the unique experience of making, buying, collecting, and enjoying vinyl. Its purpose is to inspire.

Passion for Vinyl is written by the Dutch author, music journalist, audiophile, and vinyl collector Robert Haagsma.

Individually numbered, including a free 7inch single.

The single contains two exclusive tracks from Lovemonk's Gecko Turner and Munster Records' Los Saicos.

Written by: Robert Haagsma
Photography by: Tim Knol
Published by: Record Industry
Pages: 232 (case-bound, full colour print)
Weight: 1.1kg

Notes: Further your unwanted vibration protection with the Leather It mat for your turntable. By topping your platter with a leather mat errant vibrations are stopped in their tracks and, thanks to a high-friction surface, there is minimal record slip.

The Pro-Ject Leather it turntable mat has been designed to enhance the sound of your turntable. Sized to sit on a 12" platter, the Leather it offers a better playback surface than other felt or cork alternatives.

The mat improves performance by reducing vibration transfer to the playing surface, allowing your cartridge to deliver a more stable high-fidelity performance. The high-friction but smooth surface also allows for fluid record rotation with minimal slip, resulting in pin-point timing during playback.

Notes: They were unlike any other band in the punk scene they called home. NoMeansNo started in the basement of the family home of brothers Rob and John Wright in 1979. For the next three decades, they would add and then replace a guitar player, sign a record deal with Alternative Tentacles and tour the world. All along the way, they kept their integrity, saying "NO" to many mainstream opportunities. It was for this reason the band (intentionally) never became a household name, but earned the respect and love of thousands of fans around the world, including some who became big rock stars themselves. They were expertly skilled musicians playing a new kind of punk: intelligent, soulful, hilarious, and complex. They were also really nice Canadian dudes.

NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the fully authorized oral and visual history of this highly influential and enigmatic band which has never been told before now. Author Jason Lamb obtained exclusive access to all four former members and interviewed hundreds of people in their orbit, from managers and roadies to fellow musicians, friends, and family members. The result is their complete story, from the band's inception in 1979 to their retirement in 2016, along with hundreds of photos, posters, and memorabilia, much of which has never been seen publicly before.

For established fans, this book serves as a "love letter" to their favourite group and provides many details previously unknown. For those curious about the story and influence of NoMeansNo, it reveals an eye-opening tale of how a punk band could be world class musicians while truly "doing it themselves." Their impact and importance cannot be overstated, and NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion is the essential archive.

Book details:

Author: Jason Lamb with Paul Prescott o Foreword by Fred Armisen o Afterword by W. Buzz Ryan
Publisher: PM Press
Published: January 2024
Format: Paperback
Size: 8 x 10
Pages: 336
Subjects: Music / Punk

Praise

"With From Obscurity to Oblivion, Jason has documented every part big and small associated with the story of NomeansNo, isolating them into a book filled with an explosion of posters, clippings, and interviews. Yes, what he has created is worthy of a run on sentence! This is it! The definitive tome! From Obscurity to Oblivion has so many sub plots and stories I don't know how Jason edited it! A fascinating read and look (did I mention all the tidbits and pictures?) into the legendary Victoria, BC band."

-Nardwuar The Human Serviette

"Out of the blue, NoMeansNo showed up in San Francisco. Playing to a tiny crowd at a tiny dive bar. Blew the roof off several buildings in a matter of minutes. The drums and the bass were so tight and so intense, it was almost like they were one person. Could they be brothers? Ruth Schwartz of Mordam and I smiled warily at each other, thinking, 'Ok, which one of us gets this one...?' And that wonderful era we will always treasure began..."

-Jello Biafra

"I don't understand how the hell all these punks remember everything that made them the legends they are, but after reading NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion, I'm grateful they do! The often forgotten third point of the Canadian trifecta (Rush, Voivod, and NoMeansNo), this incredibly thorough oral history is a necessary read for any punk."

-Shawna Potter, singer for War On Women, author of Making Spaces Safer A Guide to Giving Harassment the Boot Wherever You Work, Play, and Gather

"NoMeansNo mashed all the best in hard rock, metal, punk, and the art of politics in throughout their eleven albums, and Jason Lamb's book is just as important to the understanding of Canadian music and the band's astonishing place in it. We might not have the band around anymore, but this book will make you wish they were."

-Eric Alper, ThatEricAlper.com

"Jason Lamb has birthed into the world a stunning work of punk rock scholarship. Mirroring the complexity of the NoMeansNo story and the array of bands Rob and John inspired and influenced, there could be no other way to present the tale other than oral history. It reads like a panoramic-but at each stop, reverent-a celebration of this Canadian progressive punk treasure, and one feels the love with every speaker. But Lamb also interjects with necessary action points just to make sure we understand the near indescribable. Along the way as well, elucidating pictures help tell the story. The end effect is saga told in granular detail, yet made swiftly readable due to the format."

-Martin Popoff, author of The Clash: All the Albums, All the Songs and Ramones at 40

"If you've never heard NoMeansNo, shame on you. If you have, then you're in the know. Either way, they're one of the most important underground bands of all-time, and this book is for you."

-Sam Dunn, Banger Films

"Consider this book THEE definitive history of one of Canada's all-time greatest bands. A must-read for music fans, musicians, and punks the world over. NoMeansNo and author Jason Lamb shows you how to GET IT DONE."

-Grant Lawrence, CBC Music and bestselling author of Dirty Windshields

"NoMeansNo were, in fact, the greatest punk rock group that ever existed; of that I am absolutely sure. In this snappy, fabulously readable oral history, writer Jason Lamb has done an admirable job in tracking down all of the main players plus a gratifying array of musicians from bands such as Fugazi, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Foo Fighters, and Black Flag, who turn out to be staunch fans. Their incredible back catalogue is just waiting to be discovered by a younger audience and hopefully this book will be picked up by young souls who will be inspired to do something unique and audacious themselves. Probably the greatest gift NoMeansNo have left us fans is the idea that we have to work it out for ourselves; to do it for ourselves."

-John Doran, the Quietus UK

About the Contributors

Jason Lamb was born and raised in Victoria, BC Canada. After pursuing a career in stand-up comedy in Vancouver for fourteen years, he went back to school for broadcast journalism and moved back to his hometown of Victoria in 2008. Since then, Jason has been one half of the morning show at The Zone @ 91-3. He also produces and hosts "The Punk Show on The Zone," a weekly uncensored and commercial-free showcase of punk rock new and old, local and otherwise. It was on this show where he first interviewed members of his favourite band, NoMeansNo. That connection helped convince the band to allow Jason access to their incredible story. When not on the radio or doing stand-up, Jason enjoys full contact snooker and writing flattering biographies of himself.

Paul Prescott is a retired engineer from Maine who currently lives in Belize. He has been a NoMeansNo fan since the mid 80s.

Fred Armisen is one of the great comedians of this generation. A cast member on Saturday Night Live, Fred went on to create the hilarious Portlandia series with Carrie Brownstein (Sleater-Kinney). He has appeared in dozens of movies and television shows over the past two decades. Before his career in comedy and acting, Fred was the drummer of Chicago band Trenchmouth. His band opened for NoMeansNo in Texas in the mid 1990s. Fred is a very big fan of NMN.

W. Buzz Ryan is a fictional character who is actually the writing of NoMeansNo guitarist Tom Holliston. W. Buzz provided satirical and strange essays that served as liner notes on many NMN albums, as well as press releases and radio spots. He is a beloved and misunderstood member of the NoMeansNo universe.

Notes: 160 Pages Book (Boodk/Auduio Combination sold as "Merch Item"), containing 13 QR codes to download 13 songs.

Aho Ssan debuts on Other People with second solo album and book 'Rhizomes' featuring Nicolas Jaar, Moor Mother, Angel Bat Dawid, clipping., Blackhaine and more.

Paris based composer Aho Ssan, the artist moniker of Niamke Desire, presents his new full-length 'Rhizomes' on the Other People label following his debut LP 'Simulacrum' (2020) and collaborative record 'Limen' (2022) with fellow musician KMRU.

'Rhizomes' draws inspiration from a concept coined and developed between Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guatarri. The idea of an ever evolving structural model, constantly in motion and spreading out in all directions at once. It has no beginning and no end, but always remains in a middle, through which it grows and overflows.

"The root thought is the one that kills everything around itself while the rhizome is the root that stretches out to meet other roots," Desire explains considering the works of French writer Edouard Glissant who addresses questions of identity, crossbreeding of cultures and its evolution.

Much like the name it borrows, Aho Ssan's 'Rhizomes' is a multimedia project that embarks on a myriad of disparate, unique musical and artistic partnerships. This piece adapts this concept to explore the influence of sound materials on creation, the appropriation of a sound object, and the collaborative nature of a composition that responds to modernity.

"Rhizome represents an underground stem system that fosters connections between various organisms and allows them to flourish collectively. It's an album that celebrates collaboration and brings together a diverse group of talented artists," Desire continues.

Aho Ssan collaborated with a comprehensive cast of artists to create a musical rhizome including Nyokabi Kariuki, Josefa Ntjam, Blackhaine, Nicolas Jaar, Resina, R?n C?p ?uoi, Richie Culver, clipping., Lafawndah, 9T Antiope, James Ginzburg, Exzald S, Valentina Magaletti, Moor Mother, Angel Bat Dawid and Mondkopf. Cooperation and community are at the root of this project and the lens through which all the compositions can be understood through.

Aho Ssan will present 'Rhizomes' AV show together with visual artist Sevi Iko Domochevsky at Berlin Atonal 2023. 'Rhizomes' received a Honorary Mention at Prix Ars Electronica 2023 Digital Music

In conjunction with the album, 'Rhizomes' comes complete with a set of illustrations by Kim Grano in a book release. The drawings become a hybrid language, each an emotional response to the musical half. The book contains an extended version of the album with 3 additional songs and 2 longer versions of the album songs. It also includes a sample pack by Aho Ssan and a collection of solo tracks by Elliot Blaise, KMRU, Lamin Fofana, Brodinski & Se?bastien Forrester, Valence Drake, 9T Antiope, Exzald S and Valentina Magaletti. The extended version package is only accessible through the QR codes in the book.

Notes: ***B-STOCK: Old version in box, product in perfect working order***


A discovery born out of necessity, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Split | Meld is a practical non-destructive way to manage parallel dual-mono and stereo signal paths and adds to the OBNE line of pedalboard friendly utility devices.

As a routing solution that splits two sets of stereo TRS to dual mono TS signal paths (and vice versa), this little passive box of tricks is an ideal route for parallel signal paths in a myriad of creative ways.

Especially useful for stereo pedalboards and setups with devices that have TRS stereo inputs & dual-mono outputs, Split | Meld can also be used to make use of a pedal's TRS effects loop, without the need to fiddle with TRS splitter cables that often can be poor quality and get in the way.

No power supply is needed here - simply connect and go.

Notes: The Traktor Modular Bag is a lightweight, heavy-duty carry case designed to fit, elevate, and safely transport Traktor modular DJ controllers.

Specifications

Features

2-in-1 bag and height extension stand designed for modular Traktor
DJ controllers
Get set up in seconds with an innovative zipperless design
Sturdy outer shell protection with soft, padded lining
4x soft-style feet provide enhanced stability
Compatible with X1 MK2, X1 MK3, F1, and Z1 controllers

Built to last

A highly durable shell made from EVA foam absorbs any knocks and bumps, while the soft fleece and convoluted foam lining keeps equipment protected and secure on the road.

Dimensions: 165 x 364 x 55 mm
Weight: 372 g
Outer material: Black recycled PET 600D on EVA
Inner material: Soft fleece and black convoluted foam

Notes: NAGAOKA replacement needle of the M44G cartridge, which is widely used by DJs around the world.

After the discontinuation of production of the previously sold NAGAOKA GD63-44G replacement needle, the specifications were reviewed and newly developed, without losing the frugal toughness that is the biggest characteristic of the original 44G.

The stylus realises a powerful sound with a delicate wide range.

Technical Specifications

Model number: DJ-44G
Package Contents: DJ44G Replacement Needle (1PIECE)
Package size: W80×H105×D15mm
Package weight: Approx. 12g
Appropriate needle pressure: 2.0~3.5g
Applicable cartridges: M44G/M44-7

Notes: DVD + CD. Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC is the first-ever documentary about the renowned New York City nightclub Max's Kansas City (1965 - 1981), which had an indelible impact on the world of music, fashion, art, culture, and the creation of the New York City punk rock scene. As legendary Alice Cooper puts it: 'A million ideas we're launched back there,' referring to the Max's Kansas City famous backroom, where everybody gravitated toward the pop art genius Andy Warhol, who held court there. This first-ever film on Max's Kansas City features never-before-released footage, including footage of three of Warhol's superstars -- Jayne County, Ruby Lynn Reyner, and Penny Arcade. DVD bonus features include the seven-minute feature titled 'Survivors' Guide to 70s NYC w/ Neon Leon and Sonny Vincent,' trailer and Spanish subtitles. This deluxe version also includes an additional 50 minutes of deleted scenes, a soundtrack CD, poster and special slipcover.

Region code: 0 (universal)

Notes: This is the 5th in a series of custom made, books by Persian artist, Iman Kakai-Lazell - featuring icons of Arts & Entertainment in a way never-before seen.

Working closely with each artists, the books feature, collages, never seen before photos, manipulated with original lyrics & confessions.

Each release is extremely limited and will never be repressed.

From the author:

"In these series of confessions, lines and lyrics desires come through in a form of dreams, events and more. The individual is able to express themselves in a way they haven't been able to. And more importantly for me to add my interpretation to each piece. I hope you love reading these as much as I have creating them... No 4. I present... Kirk Brandon"

Kirk Brandon started his music career in 1978, in Clapham, London with the formation of punk group The Pack.

The Pack consisted of Brandon, Scottish-born drummer Rab Fae Beith, Simon and Jon Werner on guitars.

Brandon then formed post punk/new wave band Theatre of Hate in 1980 recruiting Stan Stammers on Bass, Nigel Preston on Drums & Billy Duffy on Guitar and John 'Boy' Lennard on sax. Theatre of Hate disbanded in 1983. Brandon and Stammers were then joined by Lascelles James on saxophone and Chris Bell on drums to form Spear of Destiny. The new band adopted a more melodic and less aggressive sound, distancing themselves from post-punk and moving a little more towards mainstream pop. While continuing to explore the political ideas that he wrote about in Theatre of Hate, Brandon's lyrics for Spear of Destiny dealt more frequently with the classic pop themes of love and romance.

In 2003, Brandon did a solo tour as support to The Alarm on their 'Poppyfields' tour.

In later years he performed in the punk supergroup Dead Men Walking, with an ever-changing line up which has featured - Dave Ruffy (The Ruts), Billy Duffy (The Cult), Mike Peters (The Alarm) Captin Sensible ( The Damned), Pete Whylie (Wah), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols), Mick Jones & Topper Headon (The Clash) Duff McKagan (Guns & Runs) Lemmy (Motorhead), Mike Scott (The Waterboys), Ian McNabb (The Icicle Works) & Roddy Frame ( Aztec Camera), amongst many others.

Brandon has also reformed Spear Of Destiny in 2007 and 2008. Brandon continues to tour with both Spear of Destiny and Theatre of Hate, as well as a revamped Dead Men Walking, and solo acoustic shows.

Iman Kakai-Lazell was born in Iran and moved to London, England at an early age. She studied at Chelsea College of Arts, specialising in Public Art.

Iman has had many exhibitions in New York & London, with a yearly solo residence at The Baltic in Borough - 2010-2016. She now resides in Arnside, Cumbria.

Notes: The one accessory every vinyl lover needs

For less than the cost of a new record, improve the sound and condition of your vinyl with the MoFi Anti-Static Record Brush. Simple and effective, it safely rids dust, debris, hair, and other contaminants from your LPs - letting you hear more detail, information, presence, and surface quiet during playback. Simply position the brush over an LP and let the tiny fiber bristles go to work in the grooves. Yes, it's that easy to eliminate ticks, pops, and other annoyances from your records. To clean the brush, simply rotate the handle. The Anti-Static Record Brush also works on LCD screens, keyboards, and other sensitive devices.
What makes it special


Unlike other brushes, the MoFi Anti-Static Record Brush features an optimized electrical path between the carbon-fiber bristles and handle that carries all the way through the conductive metal contacts strategically placed on the handle. The handle itself fosters proper electrical connection to your hand - which serves as the ground for static electricity.