BIS => 2025 06 27
1LP - MUNSTER
1974 => 2025

“Gusano mecánico” has become a coveted collector’s item, highly valued by music lovers worldwide. It has been included in 5001 Record Collector Dreams by Hans Pokora, receiving the highest rarity rating and hailed as a musical masterpiece.
It was released in 1974 by the legendary Bolivian rock band Climax and was a big leap from their early recordings, where they paid tribute to their musical heroes. It became a landmark of prog rock in Bolivia and one of the few conceptual albums produced in the country.
“Gusano mecánico” explores themes such as the loss of personal essence and the vindication of indigenous peoples.

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. PACHACUTEC (REY DE ORO)
2. TRANSFUSIÓN DE LUZ
3. CUERPO ELÉCTRICO – EMBRIÓN DE REENCARNACIÓN
Side B
1. GUSANO MECÁNICO
2. PRANA (ENERGIA VITAL)
3. CRISTALES SOÑADORES

DESCRIPTION
On October 7, 1974, the now-historic “Gusano mecánico” was released — the only full-length album by the legendary Bolivian rock band Climax. Founded in 1968 from the remnants of the disbanded Los Black Byrds and the unrealized project The Turtles, Climax was formed by guitarist José “Pepe” Eguino and bassist Javier Saldías, who developed a strong bond with drummer Álvaro Córdova, cemented by their shared passion for rock. Together, they embarked on a journey of self-discovery, spending several months in the United States during a crucial period straddling the end of the Summer of Love and the lead-up to Woodstock.
This period, perhaps the most significant of the 1960s countercultural movement, saw an explosion of artistic expression driven by dissatisfaction with the society that the youth had inherited from their parents. Within this context, the influence of iconic bands such as The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, Blue Cheer, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer played a pivotal role in their decision to return to Bolivia and form the country's first ‘power trio’. Their first EPs paid tribute to their musical heroes.
They quite literally brought psychedelic and prog rock to Bolivia by carrying new, experimental vinyl records in their luggage, at a time when rock music (and music in general) had very limited exposure due to the scarcity of media resources. Their musical project reflected their influences and laid down the first traces of what would later be called heavy rock, a genre that never achieved widespread popularity in Bolivia.
“Gusano mecánico” was a big leap from their previous recordings. Climax embarked on a prog rock journey, exploring themes such as the loss of personal essence and the vindication of indigenous peoples. Their rebellious discourse opposed the mechanization of humankind brought about by past decades of industrial exploitation in which they resist being absorbed by the system. It became a landmark of prog rock in Bolivia and one of the few conceptual albums produced in the country.
Over time, Climax’s music has gained cult status among prog rock fans. Their album became a coveted collector’s item, highly valued by music lovers worldwide. It was even included in 5001 Record Collector Dreams by Hans Pokora, receiving the highest rarity rating and hailed as a musical masterpiece. Only two South American albums received this distinction.

BIS => 2025 08 29
2LP - ACE
2004 => 2025

TRACKLIST
SIDE ONE
1. CORN RIGS - Magnet & Paul Giovanni 2. MORNING WAY - Trader Horne
3. NOTTANUM TOWN - Oberon
4. GRAVEYARD - Forest
5. THE SKATER – Midwinter
SIDE TWO
1. WINTER WINDS - Fotheringay
2. LORD AND MASTER - Heron
3. FLY HIGH - Bridget St John
4. SHEEP SEASON - Mellow Candle
5. THE BELLS OF DUNWICH - Stone Angel *
SIDE THREE
1. THE SEAGULLS SCREAM - Christine Quayle
2. FOREST AND THE SHORE - Keith Christmas
3. ROSEMARY HILL - Fresh Maggots
4. FINE HORSEMAN - Anne Briggs
5. THE WEREWOLF - Barry Dransfield
SIDE FOUR
1. ANOTHER DAY - Roy Harper
2. WINDOW OVER THE BAY - Vashti Bunyan
3. ELEVEN WILLOWS - C.O.B. (Clive's Original Band)
4. THE HERALD - Comus

* LP BONUS TRACK

DESCRIPTION
Compiled by Bob Stanley to document the acid folk scene, “Gather In The Mushrooms” was first issued in 2004 on Sanctuary as a CD-only release; it proved popular enough for a sequel entitled “Early Morning Hush” two years later.
This new edition of “Gather In The Mushrooms” contains the cream of both long-deleted compilations with a few additions – COB, Roy Harper, Fotheringay – that weren’t available to Sanctuary at the time. Though they aren’t traditional, these songs have an authenticity of their own, an autumnal atmosphere and a naivety which proved influential in the 00s neo-folk boom (Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, Alasdair Roberts, Tunng et al) but impossible to replicate. For many of these acts at the end of the 60s, folk music and the hippy world that surrounded them was a way of life, a way of opting out from the Vietnam war, Angry Brigade and three-day-week early 70s. Anne Briggs lived in a caravan in Suffolk, Shelagh McDonald lived in a tent, Vashti Bunyan eschewed electricity; they weren’t part-timers. Listening to “Gather In The Mushrooms”, we are transported to a time when no one used the term post-modernist.
It may not have resonated with dyed-in-the wool political folkies, but over five decades later this music sounds very evocative of an England of yore – not necessarily one of poachers and pedlars, but one of long-haired youths in tie-dye T-shirts, bikers and hippies, acoustic guitars played in white stone cottages. Groups like Stone Angel (Bonus Track), Midwinter and Oberon made primitive, privately recorded folk albums; today they sound as distant and mystical as the field recordings of Alan Lomax. The sincerity and folk knowledge of a group like Forest becomes irrelevant once you hear something as eerie and evocative as ‘Graveyard’. Home-made, homely, warm as soup or chilling as a hoar frost, this is music of innocence and rare beauty.

BIS => 2025 06 06
1LP - NOW-AGAIN RECORDS
1976 => 2025

TRACKLIST
1. Fast 04:51
2. Mama 03:41
3. See The Storm 03:44
4. Down In My Shoes 03:43
5. Try A Little Harder 03:13
6. Tisauke 03:28
7. Sunshine In My Hair 03:24
8. Have You Got It 03:45
9. Doggy Rock 03:21
10. Lullaby 05:08
11. Sunday Morning Sunshine 03:35

DESCRIPTION
"Zambia's Zamrock movement that exploded in the 1970s... provided young musicians access to European and American music, and created a unique sound. At its root, Zamrock melded fuzz-toned psychedelia, chugging garage rock and roiling funk with a broad mix of African cadences and beats.... enlivening a scene that included bands like Musi O Tunya, Amanaz and the Ngozi Family." - The New York Times
Zamrock was a bona-fide rock scene: on the African continent, only Nigeria can claim one so comprehensive, and Nigeria's was largely catalyzed and funded by subsidiaries of the European major labels. Zamrock was as independent as its newly-named country, formerly known as Northern Rhodesia.
Zamrock is startling in its completeness, especially for a scene that emerged, unfurled, and disappeared so quickly. From Musi-O-Tunya's fusion of Fela's Afro-beat, Hendrix's rock, South African jazz and traditional Zambian melodies and rhythms to Salty Dog's acid folk/rock, Zambia's rock scene contained all of rock's subgenres.
Zamrock was much more than an imitation of American and European rock music: it quickly became a uniquely Zambian movement, befitting of its name. WITCH, Paul Ngozi and Amanaz sound nothing like other rock music from the African continent - or elsewhere.
Zamrock came from a nation's youth carrying forth the momentum of a political and social revolution with a musical revolution that maintained the fiery power of early rock - in the mid-to late-'70s. From that era, Zamrock's energy is matched only by the punk and hip hop scenes of England and America.

Jackie Mumba - Guitars, Tambourine, Harmonica, Vocals
Norman Muntemba - Bass, Vocals
Alex Mwilwa - Drums, Vocals
Hassan Hassan - Drums (Tracks 1 & 6)
Recorded at dB Studios, Lusaka, 1976.
Engineers: Peter and Nikki
Designed by Norman Muntemba
A Teal Record Company product.

BIS => 2025 08 22
10 INCH - HOPE STREET
2025

- Immy Owusu & Sensible J blend elements of psych, funk, rock, and Afrobeat, offering a dynamic and vibrant musical experience.
- Drawing inspiration from legendary bands like Witch and Amanaz, Spiritual War brings a fresh take on the iconic Zamrock genre.
- Praised by major outlets like NME, Bandcamp, and NPR, the album is celebrated for its colorful, joyful energy and its unique fusion of African and Western musical styles.

TRACKLIST
Spiritual War (feat. Mazbou Q)
Doom Elevator
Figure It Out
Curly Hair
Brown Supremacy
Spiritual War (stripped)

DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the Zamrock movement of the 1970s, Immy Owusu & Sensible J’s swirling psych/afro/funk EP ‘Spiritual War’ is a rowdy, boisterous selection of songs about injustice, insanity, and the inanity of modern life in the burning house that is late capitalism. Owusu, a Ghanaian Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist, bonded with South African Australian drummer, beatmaker, and producer Sensible J (Sampa The Great, Cool Out Sun, Remi) over a shared love of the raw sounds of 70s African music, in particular Zamrock artists like Witch and Amanaz, and cooked up the EP in J’s iconic House Of Beige studio. Immy played guitar, percussion, and miscellaneous instruments, including the recorder, as well as vocals, while J provided drums, bass, and keys, and a roster of guests added vocals.

BIS => 2025 08 22
7 INCH - UBIQUITY RECORDS
2025

- Limited 7-inch pressing with exclusive instrumental on the B-side.
- Album produced by Adrian Quesada, featuring Chico Mann and Geoff Mann.
- Upcoming U.S. West Coast and East Coast tour, September to October 2025.

TRACKLIST
All The While
All The While (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
First single from the Smith Brothers’ upcoming second full-length album, Street Light Moon, released on Ubiquity. Recorded in Austin, Texas, and produced by Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) at his Electric Deluxe studio.

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 27
1LP - MUNSTER
1975 => 2025

Gatefold

"Electròccid àccid alquimístic xoc" marks a shift in Pau Riba’s sound—now electrified and fully embracing rock under the influence of artists like Lou Reed, Ray Davies, and Kevin Ayers.
Once again, Riba left everyone bewildered with a work that, on its own, gave early substance to what would eventually be known as roc català, of which Riba may well have been its most authentic representative.
First vinyl reissue in over four decades!

TRACKLIST
Side A
1. SOL SOLET
2. ES FA LLARG ES FA LLARG ESPERAR
3. CUATRE BARRES BLANC I NEGRE
4. BRIAN A CLOWN
5. LLUNA ROBADA
Side B
1. MARÍA
2. OCCIDENT (RECEPTE DE CUINA)
3. LLUNA ESTIMADA
4. ESTRELLA DE LA FORTUNA

DESCRIPTION
"Electròccid àccid alquimístic xoc" marks a shift in Pau Riba’s sound—now electrified and fully embracing rock under the influence of artists like Lou Reed—opening a new chapter as he distances himself from his immediate past. The magical "Dioptria" had been left behind.
The album was recorded in the winter of 1975 with the help of the same group of musicians who had accompanied him a few months earlier at a concert at Zeleste to debut new songs: a mix of Valencian musicians from bands like Paranoia Dea and guitarist Eduardo Bort’s group.
Once again, Riba left everyone bewildered with a work that, on its own, gave early substance to what would eventually be known as roc català, of which Riba may well have been its most authentic representative.
There are nods to Lou Reed, Ray Davies, and Kevin Ayers, but the core of "Electròccid…" is defined by Riba’s own authorship. With lyrics that veer from poetic to absurdly ironic, Riba explores themes like the moon, the stars, death, love, women, the devil, and the bourgeoisie—fueling the originality that made him such a unique artist. It's striking how naturally and effortlessly Riba incorporated the Catalan language into the rock idiom—and vice versa.
First vinyl reissue in over four decades!

PRE ORDER => 2025 06 27
7 INCH - MUNSTER
2025

This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s.
The outstanding The Pets’ original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’ is one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America. Their stunning take on The Door’s ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original tapes.

TRACKLIST
Side A
EL ENTIERRO DE UN HOMBRE RICO QUE MURIÓ DE HAMBRE
Side B
HELLO, I LOVE YOU

DESCRIPTION
This is one of the most obscure singles ever released in Venezuela in the 60s. It followed the global triumph of The Beatles that made the wave of beat groups get bigger and bigger and lots of new bands emerged, some of which would last while others would definitively go into oblivion, and a small number of them would leave at least one recording that today is considered a highly valuable collector's item. This is the case of The Pets.
The band’s only album, released in 1967, shows perfectly what the influences of the Venezuelan nueva ola (new wave) scene were at the time, including versions of The Doors, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Paul Revere & The Riders… as well as the outstanding original ‘El entierro de un hombre rico que murió de hambre’, one of the finest garage tunes to emerge from Latin America that was also released as a 7” single. Their stunning take on The Doors’ ‘Hello, I Love You’ takes the B side of this mega scarce 45. A garage DJs favorite!
First time 45 reissue, audios remastered from the original master tapes.

BIS => 2025 08 22
1LP - P+
2025

- Glimmer of God is Jean Dawson’s most personal and critically acclaimed album yet, cementing his place in pop while staying true to his genre-bending sound.
- Features Lil Yachty and Bones, with production from Johnny May, Biako, and Johannes Klahr.
- Jean recently wrapped a 26-city North American headline tour and will open for Linkin Park’s Miracle Mile Tour in 2025, with major stops including Governors Ball.
- His music will appear in Him, an upcoming horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and on the upcoming Bob’s Burgers cover album.
- Jean will be on the first cover of the relaunched Hit Parader magazine, alongside Mike Shinoda.
- Co-signed by icons like Elton John and Trent Reznor, and collaborator to SZA, Lil Yachty, and Beyoncé.
- Pressed on hot pink colored vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Darlin’
Black Sugar
Play Dead
Houston
Paranoid Echo
Die For Me (feat. Lil’ Yachty)
Slow Heavy Ecstasy
The Boy and The Swan
Murciélago
You’re Bleeding Everywhere
200 Cigarettes
P4in (feat. Bones)
Bubba
Electric Children
Kollapse

DESCRIPTION
Undeniably one of today’s most essential artists, the enigmatic polymath Jean Dawson has released his highly anticipated new album, Glimmer Of God, and it’s Jean like we’ve never seen or heard him before. The project houses a collection of songs that reveal a new chapter for Jean: 15 breathtaking tracks with incredible depth and a stunning theatrical approach that envelop a powerful message of hope and chronicle his personal journey of growth. The songs feature his vocal prowess front and center, soaring across intricate production and instrumentation and boundless sonic range that honors the sounds that shaped Jean. The project captures Jean’s deep admiration for his mother, whose profound impact remains at the core of his being and his art, while simultaneously celebrating the divine feminine that exists in all of us and can prove healing and liberating.
Jean’s most honest and deeply riveting work to date, Glimmer Of God, sees the young artist make an immeasurable mark on the larger pop arena, firmly continuing his reign as one of music’s foremost visionaries today. Sonically, the album pulls inspiration from the rich musical world that was nourished by Jean’s mother as a young child growing up between the US and Mexico. Here Jean flourishes in the impact of great artists that shaped him, such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, Modest Mouse, Zapp & Roger, and the other sounds from the 80s that his mother loved across pop, dance, rock, R&B, and more. Staying true to that era that nurtured some of music’s greatest icons that was founded on live instrumentation, the album features complete live instrumentation seen through the stunning sonic arrangements. The project was largely produced and composed by Jean and his team of close collaborators that includes Hoskins (Khalid, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Don Toliver, Wiz Khalifa), Vic Wainstein (Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, Odd Future), Biako (Masego, Fousheé, Fana Hues, Baby Rose), and Johnny May (Sam Short, Che Lingo).

BIS => 2025 08 29
2LP - ACE RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Side One
1. HELLO, HELLO, HELLO - STORMY PETREL
2. MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE - TONY BURROWS
3. TIP OF MY TONGUE - BROTHERLY LOVE
4. LOST AND FOUND - WHISKEY MAC
5. ON A PLANE TO NOWHERE - BARRACADE
6. LEAVE A LITTLE LOVE - CANDLEWICK GREEN
Side Two
1. LADY PEARL - CURRANT KRAZE
2. ON THE RUN - SCORCHED EARTH
3. I WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE - SCARECROW
4. TELLTALE - PATCHES
5. RUSTY HANDS OF TIME - PETER DOYLE
6. A LITTLE THING LIKE LOVE - RIVER
Side Three
1. DREAMS ARE TEN A PENNY - JOHN KINCADE
2. IN THE MORNING - BITTER ALMOND
3. EVERY LITTLE MOVE SHE MAKES - WHITE PLAINS
4. SCHOOLGIRL NOTION - JANIE & THE MARLETTES
5. HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN - FORTUNES
6. YELLOW BIRD (HAVE YOU NO HOME) - DESIGN
Side Four
1. CLOVELLY - ROGER HOLMAN & SIMON MAY
2. I NEED YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE - LIBERTY HELM
3. BYE GOODBYE - SILVER LINING
4. IT'S GETTING SWEETER ALL THE TIME - SHORTY
5. CATERPILLAR - COLD FLY
6. THIS IS MY LIFE - WEI WEI WONG

DESCRIPTION
At the turn of the 70s, songwriters like Tony Macaulay (‘Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes’), Cook and Greenaway (‘Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart’), Lynsey De Paul and Barry Blue (‘Storm In A Teacup’) and John Carter (‘Beach Baby’) were bossing the singles charts and Radio 1 while more serious acts like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd concentrated on album sales.
“Chip Shop Pop” is a stellar collection of super-melodic, expertly crafted songs; it gathers two dozen of the songs that got away, all potential hits written by these Denmark Street-schooled songwriters. You might have only heard these records once or twice before, coming out of a passing kid's transistor radio, or in the background in a cafe, or a chippie, and then they disappeared into the ether never to be heard again - until now.
Aside from the Fortunes, Marty Wilde and Candlewick Green, very few of these names will be at all familiar but the harmonies, the string and brass arrangements and top session musician playing will all be familiar to anyone who loves the sound of ‘My Baby Loves Lovin'’, ‘Silver Lady’ or ‘(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice’. They are all incredibly catchy.
Compiled by Bob Stanley from his sizeable collection of 70s 7" singles, ”Chip Shop Pop” revives records on Bell, UK, Young Blood and Bradley's, labels that were home to these unabashed radio-friendly sounds that would disappear when first disco, then punk, came along later in the 70s.
Dormant for decades, many unavailable for more than fifty years, here is a perfect collection of sunshine-friendly pop with a capital P.