New Suzuki Junzo LP coming in March 2016 on Nod and Smile Records

Suzuki Junzo unleashes some of his best work ever on the new LP Shark-Infested Custard coming in March on Nod and Smile Records. Dig this excerpt from the 21 minute mind melting opening track "G-E.M.J" ...

Suzuki Junzo USA Tour Nov 2014

In support of his upcoming release, 7, on Nod and Smile Records, our good friend Suzuki Junzo is coming to the USA in less than a month!


Nov 03-26

-3rd/mon: @ Silent Barn, Brooklyn/NY
https://www.facebook.com/silentbarn

-5th/wed: @ Rattail Records. Kutztown/PA
https://www.facebook.com/rattailrecords

-6th/thu: @ Marvelous, Philadelphia/PA
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Marvelous-Music-Records-and-Instruments/58864321190

-7th/fri: @ Club K, baltimore/MD
https://www.facebook.com/ClubKBaltimore

-8th/sat: @ Union Arts, DC/

-9th/sun: @ TBD, Pittsburgh/OH

-10th/mon: @ Now That's Class, Cleveland/OH
https://www.facebook.com/NowThatsClass

-12th/wed: @ The Summit, Columbus/OH
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Bourbon-St-the-Summit/159816844056525

-13th/thu: @ Dreamland, louisville/KY
https://www.facebook.com/DreamlandLouKY

-15th/sat: @ Sugar Maple, Milwaukee/WI
https://www.facebook.com/sugar.maple.94

-16th/sun: @ Mickey's Tavern, Madison/WI
https://www.facebook.com/events/524933310976475/

-18th/tue: @ Madame Of The Arts, Minneapolis/MN
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Madame-of-the-Arts/154162064675043

-19th/wed @ TBD, Seattle/WA

-20th/thu: @ Vagrant Projection Museum, Portland/OR
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vagrant-Eye-Projection-Museum/199465740228386

-21st/fri: @ Fortress Callosum, Sanfransisco/CA
https://www.facebook.com/events/587714571350979/

-22nd/sat: @ Life Changing Ministry, Oakland/CA
http://xhurches.org/Life-Changing-Ministry

-23rd/sun: @ The Morgue, Davis/CA

-24th/mon: @ Luna's Cafe, Sacramento/CA
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lunas-Cafe/211899818838265

-26th/wed: @ Hyperion Tavern, Los Angeles/CA
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hyperion-Tavern/179192012130291

-28th/fri: @ Photo Bang Bang, Las vegas/NV
https://www.facebook.com/PhotoBangBang

Here is a track from "7" which you can preorder here 

The Dead C, Gate, etc : Michael Morley 1994 Interview from Nice Pooper issue 3

Hey hey... almost 20 years ago I interviewed Michael Morley of the Dead C, Gate, Tanaka Nixon Metting, Wreck Small Speakers etc. Buy everything you can with his name on it.

Here is the proof (and the only Kitschchao advertisement I know of):

(originally from Nice Pooper issue 3, interview done over the phone April 13 1994)

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. US & Canadian tour 2014

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. US & Canadian tour 2014
"Astrorgasm From The Inner Temple Tour"

ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO U.F.O. :
Tsuyama Atsushi：bass, voice, cosmic joker
Higashi Hiroshi：synthesizer, dancin'king
Tabata Mitsuru：guitar, guitar synthesizer, maratab
Shimura Koji：drums, latino cool
Kawabata Makoto：guitar, speed guru

April
23rd (wed) @ New York NY- Mercury Lounge http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com
24th (thu) @ Washington DC - DC9 http://www.dcnine.com
25th (fri) @ Richmond VA - Strange Matter http://www.strangematterrva.com
26th (sat) @ Raleigh NC - Kings http://kingsbarcade.com
27th (sun) @ Atlanta GA - The Earl http://www.badearl.com
28th (mon) @ Nashville - TN The High Watt http://thehighwatt.com
29th (tue) @ Birmingham AL - Bottletree http://www.thebottletree.com
30th (wed) @ New Orleans LA - Siberia http://siberianola.com

May
01st (thu) @ Houston TX - Fitzgerald's http://fitzlivemusic.com
02nd (fri) @ Fort Worth TX - Where House http://wherehousefortworth.com
03rd (sat) @ Austin TX - Austin Psych Fest http://www.austinpsychfest.com
04th (sun) @ El Paso TX - Lowbrow Palace http://thelowbrowpalace.com
05th (mon) @ Tucson AZ - Solar Culture http://www.solarculture.org
06th (tue) @ San Diego CA - Casbah http://www.casbahmusic.com
07th (wed) @ Los Angeles CA - Echo http://www.theecho.com
08th (thu) @ San Francisco CA - Bottom of the Hill http://www.bottomofthehill.com
09th (fri) @ Portland OR - Mississippi Studios http://www.mississippistudios.com
10th (sat) @ Vancouver BC - The Media Club http://www.themediaclub.ca
11th (sun) @ Seattle WA - Chop Suey http://chopsuey.com
12th (mon) @ Boise ID - The Crux https://www.facebook.com/thecruxcoffeeshop?rf=146645008785136
13th (tue) @ Salt Lake City UT - Urban Loungehttp://www.theurbanloungeslc.com/urbanlounge/calendar/listing.html
14th (wed) @ Denver CO - Hi Dive http://www.hi-dive.com
15th (thu) @ Lincoln NE - Bourbon Theatre http://bourbontheatre.com
16th (fri) @ Minneapolis MN - 7th Street Entry http://first-avenue.com
17th (sat) @ Madison WI - The Frequency http://madisonfrequency.com
18th (sun) @ Chicago IL - Double Door http://www.doubledoor.com
19th (mon) @ Kalamazoo MI - Louies Trophy House http://louieskzoo.com
20th (tue) @ Cleveland Heights OH - Grog Shop http://grogshop.gs
21st (wed) @ Toronto ON - The Garrison http://www.garrisontoronto.com
22nd (thu) @ Montreal QC - Il Motore http://www.ilmotore.ca
23rd (fri) @ Cambridge MA - Middle East Upstairs http://www.mideastclub.com
24th (sat) @ New Haven CT - Cafe Nine http://www.cafenine.com
25th (sun) @ Providence RI - Fete Lounge http://www.fetemusic.com 
27th (tue) @ Philadelphia PA - Boots & Saddle http://www.bootandsaddlephilly.com
28th (wed) @ Brooklyn NY - Knitting Factory http://bk.knittingfactory.com

Suzuki Junzo - Portrait of Madeleine Elstr/SINGS 2 US TOUR 2013

Here are the dates so far for Suzuki Junzo's 2013 USA Fall Tour, be sure to check out his new albums Portrait of Madeleine Elstr  and Sings II (on Nod and Smile Records!).

** with KOHOUTEK

Nov 23, sat/2013: @ Hemlock Tavern, San Fransisco/CA 
(w/Brother JT, Carlton Melton, Phil Manley Life Coach)
http://www.hemlocktavern.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HemlockTavern

Nov 24, sun/2013: @ KFJC Radio Show, Los Alto Hills/CA
http://www.kfjc.org/
http://kfjc.org/programming/program_event_info.php?event_id=2115

Nov 26, tue/2013: @ Cake Shop, New York/NY**
http://cake-shop.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cakeshopnyc
https://www.facebook.com/events/468926363215975/

Nov 27, wed/2013: @ Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia/PA**
(w/Nick Millevoi, Elliott Levin & Denis Beuret)
http://www.pageantsoloveev.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pageant-Soloveev-Gallery/45331375024
https://www.facebook.com/events/455640301223657/

Nov 29, fri/2013: @ Rattail Records, Kutztown/PA**
(w/We Have Heaven)
https://www.facebook.com/rattailrecords
https://www.facebook.com/events/686037834747727/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Nov 30, sat/2013: @ Gooski's, Pittsburgh/PA**
(w/ Crappy Funeral, Secret Tombs)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gooskis/114747091913246

Dec 01, sun/2013: @ Now That's Class, Cleveland/OH**
(w/ Purity of Essence)
http://www.nowthatsclass.net/
https://www.facebook.com/NowThatsClass

Dec 02, mon/2013: @ Trinosophes, Detroit/MI**
http://trinosophes.com/DETROIT
https://www.facebook.com/Trinosophes

Dec 03, tue/2013: @ Cafe Bourbon Street, Columbus/OH**
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Bourbon-St-the-Summit/159816844056525

Dec 04, wed/2013: @ Modern Cult Records, Louisville/KY
(w/ Tim Barnes of Quakebascket records)
https://www.facebook.com/moderncultrecords
https://www.facebook.com/events/603001769736085/

Dec 05, thu/2013: @ The Owl, Chicago/IL
(w/ EXPO 70)
http://owlbarchicago.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheOwlLoganSquare
https://www.facebook.com/events/236852929808157/

Dec 06, fri/2013: @ Cactus Club, Milwaukee/WI
(Utech Records Music festival II)
http://cactusclub.dostuff.info/
http://utechrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/events/518090604941847/

Dec 07, sat/2013: @ Shockrasonica, Madison/WI
Shockrasonica : 1218 E. Mifflin Madison, WI.
http://stitsr.com/

Dec 08, sun/2013: @ The Seward Cafe, Minneapolis/MN
(w/Paul Metzger, Jesse Petersen, Forgotten Works)
http://www.sewardcafe.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sewardcafe

Dec 10, tue/2013: @ Hollow Earth Radio, Seattle/WA
(w/ Bill Horist, Walt The Fish)
http://www.hollowearthradio.org/
https://www.facebook.com/hollowearthradio?ref=profile
https://www.facebook.com/events/624981747563739/

Suzuki Junzo Portrait of Madeleine Elster/SINGS 2 EU/UK TOUR 2013

Catch Suzuki Junzo in the EU/UK! Get stoked for Sings II on Nod and Smile coming in Nov on LP and CD!

Oct 13 sun @ Le Garage Creative Music, Liege/BEL
https://www.facebook.com/events/582944695095354/

Oct 14 mon @ JZ Bunker, Leverkusen/GER 
https://www.facebook.com/events/351058555029092/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Oct 15 tue AVAILABLE in EU

Oct 16 wed @ Stichting Centrum, Den Haag/NL
https://www.facebook.com/events/518084934936447/

Oct 17 thu @ XYRE, Tours/FR 
http://cargocollective.com/xyre

Oct 18 fri AVAILABLE in EU

Oct 19 sat AVAILABLE in EU

Oct 20 sun @ Ladenlokal, Moenchengladbach/GER
https://www.facebook.com/Ladenlokal.MG

Oct 21 mon @ Madame CLAUDE, Berlin/GER
https://www.facebook.com/events/210619542439282/

Oct 22 tue AVAILABLE in EU/UK

Oct 23 wed @ Cafe OTO, London/UK 
https://www.facebook.com/events/477560928992471/?ref=ts&fref=ts

Oct 24 thu AVAILABLE in UK

Oct 25 fri @ Nutclough Tavern Studio, Hebden Bridge/UK
https://www.facebook.com/events/232053993616345/

Oct 26 sat @ Blank Studio, Newcastle/UK
https://www.facebook.com/events/507088152718500/

Oct 27 sun @ 13th Note Cafe, Glasgow/UK
https://www.facebook.com/events/167246930140512/?ref=ts&fref=ts

MORE DATES are NEEDED & COMING SOON.
BOOKING : info@suzukijunzo.org

Suzuki Junzo
http://suzukijunzo.org/
Guitarist/Vocalist in Tokyo/JPN.
also play guitar in
MIMINOKOTO http://miminokoto.com/
20 GUILDERS https://soundcloud.com/20-guilders

The psychedelic troubadour has not one but two albums out this Autumn. 
One album, “Portrait of Madeleine Elster” is coming out on Utech Records (based in Milwaukee). 
This album is focused on Electric Guitar in the style of 2012′s “Ode to a Blue ghost” and ”Eight-Sided Infinity”. 
The other album, “Sings 2″ is more focused on Junzo singing and sees him joined by Makoto Kawabata of Acid Mothers Temple. 
Both albums feauture Ikuro Takahashi whose credits include LSD March, Fushitsusha, High Rise, Overhang Party and many more.

Aleister X - California Gurls (video)

One of my fave jams from the new Aleister X album, Half Speed Mastered. 180 gram vinyl on Nod and Smile Records, get the vinyl here.

Spacin' - Feb 23 2013 Johnny Brendas (photos)

Just some pics from the awesome Spacin' show last night at Johnny Brenda's.

Aleister X - Hxllywxxd Signs (Unofficial Bootleg Swapmeet Music Video)

Aleister X's Half Speed Mastered out February 19th. 180 gram limited edition vinyl on Nod and Smile. Get it here.

Aleister X - LAX (video)

LP on Nod and Smile Records, CD on Steev Mike. Coming Feb 19 2013 Preorder here!

The other best song of 2012

Best Song of 2012

Best of 2012, yalls

In no real order, but the first three really slayed me this year...


Spacin' - Deep Thuds (Richie Records)

Black Bananas - Rad Times Xpress IV (Drag City)

Blues Control - Valley Tangents (Drag City)

Acid Mothers Temple - Son of a Bitches Brew (Important)

Goat - World Music (Rocket Recordings)

Acid Mothers Temple - La Novia LP (Prophase)

Antiseen - Blood of Freaks LP (TKO)

Void - Sessions (Dischord)

Howlin Rain - The Russian Wilds (Birdman)

Djin Aquarian & Plastic Crimewave Sound - Save the World (Prophase)

Moss Icon - Complete (Temporary Residence)

Antiseen/Brody's Militia - Primal Roar split 7" (Give Praise Records)

Aleister X - Thong Beach EP (Golden Haze Society)

Lee Scratch Perry Meets Aura - Full Experience EP (Sunspot)

Suzuki Junzo on NYC Taper

Suzuki Junzo's show from November 27 in Brooklyn is posted here on the awesome NYC Taper site and it sounds great!

Here are some pics of Junzo from his Philadelphia and Bethlehem shows from his Ode to the Blue Ghost USA tour earlier this year.

At the bottom is video of Junzo's full set from Philadelphia courtesy of Fire Museum Records.

  

       

Nod and Smile Records: 2013!

Hey all, check out my new label Nod and Smile Records! Mostly vinyl only, small runs of weird ass psych shit. First up is Aleister X's awesome Half Speed Mastered. You can preorder it on amazon here.

Aleister X's debut LP is finally here. The BK/HLYWD/DTLA/JA/JP Lion is back with his first real deal full length! Limited to 500 copies on dark, dark black 180 gram vinyl. "Half Speed Mastered" is an amazing mix of pop, dub, rap, goth and experimental music combined with one of the best lyricists in the game. Add some dayglo to your black paint life with Aleister X! Black humour, dark laughs from the world's most twisted funny man.

In March we have Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.'s Cometary Orbital Drive To 2199 on double LP gatefold and CD! Upcoming releases from Numinous Eye, The Photon Band, We Have Heaven, 20 Guilders, Kitschchao, Suzuki Junzo and more...

Suzuki Junzo and We Have Heaven at Secret Arts Space November 29

Please come out and see Suzuki Junzo, the awesome Japanese guitarist who plays in Miminokoto, Overhang Party, 20 Guilders, Astral Traveling Unity and more, when he plays the Secret Arts Space in Bethlehem on November 29th 2012!

Junzo is playing a solo guitar set on his Ode to a Blue Ghost tour. Awesome rural psych heads, We Have Heaven are opening up. Only two bands, so expect some long, spaced out sets! Also? Vegetarian treats and warm drinks! Dig this awesome Dejesus created flyer! Easy!

Here are the full dates for Suzuki Junzo's USA Tour

27 Nov 2012: Brooklyn, NYC @ Union Pool
http://union-pool.com/
w/Rhyton, Thee Ultimate Vag (w/ Gibby Haynes & Don Fleming), Eidetic Seeing

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28 Nov 2012: Philly, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
http://kungfunecktie.com/
w/Brother JT, Kohoutek
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29 Nov 2012: Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Arts Space
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Secret-Art-Space/190096957667025
w/We Have Heaven
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30 Nov 2012: Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
http://www.teabazaar.com/
w/Horsefang, Kohoutek, Miami NightsBaltimore Show
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01 Dec 2012: Washington, DC @ Velvet lounge
http://www.velvetloungedc.com/
Kohoutek, Smoke Green
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02 Dec 2012: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
http://www.emptybottle.com/
w/Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Pandava, Frank Rosaly/Steven Hess duo
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03 Dec 2012: Milwaukee, WI @ the Sugar Maple
http://www.mysugarmaple.com/
w/Frank Rosaly/Steven Hess duo, and special guest Neil Jendon
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04 Dec 2012: Minneapolis, MN @ Madame Of The Arts
http://madameofthearts.wordpress.com/
w/Paul Metzger,Forgotten Works
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05 Dec 2012: Seattle, @ TBA,
w/Bill Horist etc
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06 Dec 2012: San Francisco, SF @ Hemlock Tavern
http://www.hemlocktavern.com/
w/Metro Mictlan, Numinous Eye

SUZUKI JUNZO 'Ode to a Blue Ghost' North American Tour 2012

SUZUKI JUNZO 'Ode to a Blue Ghost' North American Tour 2012

27 Nov 2012: Brooklyn, NYC @ Union Pool
http://union-pool.com/
w/Rhyton, Thee Ultimate Vag (w/ Gibby Haynes & Don Fleming), Eidetic Seeing

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28 Nov 2012: Philly, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
http://kungfunecktie.com/
w/Brother JT, Kohoutek
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29 Nov 2012: Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Arts Space
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Secret-Art-Space/190096957667025
w/We Have Heaven
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30 Nov 2012: Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
http://www.teabazaar.com/
w/Horsefang, Kohoutek, Miami NightsBaltimore Show
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01 Dec 2012: Washington, DC @ Velvet lounge
http://www.velvetloungedc.com/
Kohoutek, Smoke Green
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02 Dec 2012: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
http://www.emptybottle.com/
w/Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, Pandava, Frank Rosaly/Steven Hess duo
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03 Dec 2012: Milwaukee, WI @ the Sugar Maple
http://www.mysugarmaple.com/
w/Frank Rosaly/Steven Hess duo, and special guest Neil Jendon
-
04 Dec 2012: Minneapolis, MN @ Madame Of The Arts
http://madameofthearts.wordpress.com/
w/Paul Metzger,Forgotten Works
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05 Dec 2012: Seattle, @ TBA,
w/Bill Horist etc
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06 Dec 2012: San Francisco, SF @ Hemlock Tavern
http://www.hemlocktavern.com/
w/Metro Mictlan, Numinous Eye

La Musica Mystery Box Mystery Solved! La Musica Tapes Vol 3

While going through some old magazines, I found the info sheets from a long ago trade that correspond to the La Musica Mystery Box mentioned here and here. As theorized in the those posts, the info sheets do correspond to La Musica Tapes Vol 3 with the catalog numbers LMB 061-070. That said, the sheets are numbered, but I don't think they correspond completely to the discs. Oi.

Download links for each disc and all of the info sheets at the bottom of the post, but here are my theories on the discs/sheets. Please leave comments if you can help me figure this stuff out! If you can translate any of the Japanese stuff for any of the comps, please post!

Disc One - I think this one is a comp, the only name I can see from the info sheet is Holy Angels. It looks like the info sheet was ripped off from this.

Disc Two - I think this corresponds to the info sheet 2

Disc 3 - Corresponds to info sheet 3

Disc 4 - This is where things get tricky. The info sheet for disc 4 lists 3 tracks by Yamasa. The actual disc has 6 tracks, so I am not sure what this disc is exactly or what info sheet it corresponds to.

Disc 5 - This one has 3 tracks so I think it corresponds to info sheet 4, Yamasa.

Disc 6 - This one has 8 tracks so I think it matches info sheet 5, Kukuri Gakudan.

Disc 7 - Not sure on this one.

Disc 8 - Not sure on this one.

Disc 9 - Kind of sounds like Holy Angels, but I am not sure.

Disc 10 - This one has four tracks and seems like a compilation, so I think it corresponds to info sheet 10.



Disc One
Disc Two
Disc Three
Disc Four
Disc Five
Disc Six
Disc Seven
Disc Eight
Disc Nine
Disc Ten


La Musica Tapes Vol 3 Info Sheets

Djin Aquarian and Plastic Crimewave Sound - Save the World LP (Prophase Music)

Damn, our friends at Prophase Music sure have been busy! Hot on the heels of the amazing reissue of Acid Mothers' La Novia comes a brand new release from Yahowha 13's Djin Aquarian and Chicago psych punks Plastic Crimewave Sound called Save the World!!


An album three years in the making (you dig my pics and words from their East Coast tour here), this one was worth the wait. Truly the ohhhmmm/duhhhh you (I) were (was) hoping for! Deep, swirling jams that blend a perfect mix of spontaneous and telegraphed moves in a headwash/rush of super fucking psychedelic tightrope walking. The original material is superb (especially the 15 minute+ "Ride My Merkabah") ; Djin tends to play an acoustic through a battalion of effects pedals (I am a sucker for such things) and it meshes perfectly with the tasteful electric sitar of Hands of Hydra as the rhythms keep some sense of reality intact.  When the band revisits the Father Yod classic "I'm Gonna Take You Home" things really take off and it is hard not to get all whirling dervish caught up in it.

These jams are housed in an absolutely gorgeous gatefold sleeve with art from Mr Plastic himself, the inner sleeve is triptastically amazing and apparently black light friendly. The pics do not do it justice! Looks like this is limited to 500 copies with an equal split between gold vinyl and blue vinyl (don't quote me on that, discogs). Get on it!

Acid Mothers Temple - La Novia vinyl available now!

What is the best Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. album? Fuck if I know, but one of my faves is their 2000 album La Novia. Originally issued on LP by Eclipse Records and then on CD (with bonus tracks) by Swordfish, both versions have been out of print for a few years now (the LP sold out almost immediately over 10 years ago). A forty minute work out of the Occiatian song "La Novia" was an early example of Tsuyama's awes throat singing on record and still the most amazing and the band continues to perform the song regularly at their live shows. And of course that riff! God! At long last, Prophase Music's long planned vinyl reissues is here! The sound is amazing and full, the reissue comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve and four colored vinyl combos! Holy shit! Anyways, limited pressing of 1000 units and this is the best La Novia ever sounded. I am not sure how many of each color were pressed (your intrepid reporter is working on it), but the Gold and Yellow Swirl version is "super limited" and available only from the band or from Prophase Music if you buy the other three color combos... whew! Here is what the label has to say:

The sprawling 40 minute title track is based on an Occitanian folk tune, and the unearthly acoustic opening with its overtone singing sounds like something that might have made its way on to a Werner Herzog soundtrack. Indeed once the guitars come in and the band stoke up their mighty drone, the effect is that of an amped up Popul Vuh, the German band who soundtracked many Herzog films. Ashra Tempel or Amon Duul are other reference points. At times, it's impossible to believe that this wasn't recorded in Berlin in 1972, such is the authenticity of the enterprise. But Kawabata's crew aren't merely K-tel Krautrockers; La Novia shows a deep respect for the traditional folk form and integrates it completely with the long forays into deep space...