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rare youth / p.o. box 5662 / providence, ri / 02903 / usa NEW RELEASES:
Keith Fullerton Whitman "Hallicrafters, Inc. / 10 POKE..." C36 Two wonderful and satisfying pieces of electronic music for automatic processes and modular synthesizer. To me, this just about sums up Keith's uncanny ability to blend technical prowess with an innate musicality - something that I find to be pretty rare in the world of "academic" electronics. Side A features an old shortwave radio run through Keith's ever-expanding modular set-up, while the B-side is fueled by old Commodore patches being processed by an iPhone and sent to the suitcases. Four different cover variations w/baby blue cassette shells.
Edition of 200
Pak "Scented Glove" C30 Wasted and threatening tape music for recorded sound and voice, courtesy of Western Mass/Providence area creepazoid Lauren Pakradooni. Blurring the lines between woman and tape machine, Pak wrestles unwieldy feedback machines and cassette loops in fine New England style. For fans of psychedelic gutter fidelity and freedom of expression. Mixed xerox and screenprint covers, w/bright yellow cassette shells. Artwork / design by CF, printed by Lauren Pak.
Edition of 100
Plane "Kremlin" C20 Johnson County guitar duos from Iowa's Evan Miller and Phil Ochs. I first heard Plane when I visited Iowa City - Phil was screening some of his gorgeous Super 8 films while Plane provided the soundtrack via cassette deck. It was the perfect tonic after a long drive from Chicago...with scenes of county fairs and kids goofing off in the Iowa hills. There's a wonderful melancholy to all these songs, and a great rapport between Phil and Evan...with just enough fuzz, tremolo, and finger-picking to put a large smile on my face. Very refreshing!
Edition of 100
(D)(B)(H) "Not All Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" C40 Free and focused extended-jams courtesy of this rag-tag collective from Bloomington, Indiana. Recorded in 2007-2008, this tape may or may not include the following bunch of American head-trippers: Justin Clifford Rhody, Clare Hubbard (Caethua), Keith Wright, Jail (Coughs), Jeff Witscher, Dave + Corey + Davey (Puke Attack!), all the hot fighter #1 guys, Kray Fanny, Ben Myers, Greg Blakemore, Dorey Fox, Chris Barth + a few others. Recorded live (no overdubs) onto a small one track thrift store tape deck. Tribal and bizarre, not quite fitting into any of the pre-charted territories...
Edition of 100
ALSO AVAILABLE
Various "Rare Youth" 2CD compilation Sprawling compendium of Providence goings-on circa 2004, spread out over 2 discs and featuring over 30 artists. Complete list of artists, in order of appearance: Black Pus, Furisubi, Kites, Mercy Light, Jean Cozzens, James Amoeba, Siren Cult, Amil Byleckie, Area C, Xerxes, Russian Tsarcasm, Mucid Cuspidor, Summer City, Alberich, Blue Shift, Feral Children, Siege Engine, I Would Eat That Pizza, Haunted House, Lucky Dragons, Synb, Lazy Magnet, Pedestrian Deposit, Chris Paddock, Heart2Heart, Leif Goldberg, Petal Boat, Unicorn Hard-On, What Cheer? Brigade, Red Delicious, Byron House, Mairead Donnelly, Black Forest/Black Sea, Total Gym, Work/Death, Diego Perez, God Willing, Teenage Waistband. Edition of 1000 (last copies)
Geoff Mullen "A Rip In The Fabric" 7-inch ep
Two sides of cold electric guitar improvisations, drenched in New England Reverb. Edition of 300 Pricing:
tapes are $7 ppd usa / canada & $9 world ppd please get in touch re: wholesale / store orders
Rare Youth would like to thank the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts for its support.
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