today is the day @subvert.fm goes live. I'm gonna spend today checking it out. @bandcamp.com shouldn't be the only game in town when it comes to places on the internet where you can buy music from artists. www.subvert.fm

The main reason that vinyl records remain such a popular physical music format is that they remind people of pizza. That’s basically what they have going for them.

E L U C I D & Sebb Bash - I Guess U Had To Be There ELUCID kennen we inmiddels als 1/2de van Armand Hammer, samen met billy woods. Met de Zwitserse Sebb Bash achter de knoppen is dit een frisse en tijdloze underground hiphop plaat. Het oog voor detail is hoorbaar, maar tegelijkertijd blijft het rauw

Dagmar Zuniga - in filth your mystery is… Geheel opgenomen op een Tascam 4-track, inclusief die zo typerende hiss en toevallige omgevingsgeluiden. Toch verstopt Zuniga in ieder nummer wel een gekke wending, en met onverwachte arrangementen in de richting van musique concrète en experimentele synth.

Na meerdere LP's op kwaliteitslabels zoals International Anthem en Leaving, is er nu een Carlos Niño label op zijn eigen label. De lijst samenwerkingen is weer even impostant als altijd: o.a. Laraaji, Marshal Allen, Andre 3000 en Sam Gendel vergezellen deze vriendelijke boomknuffelaar.

De energierekening van Rod Modell moet uit de klauwen lopen. Naar eigen zeggen maakt deze Detroitenaar zijn tracks door soms wel dagenlang dezelfde loop te laten draaien. Op dit tweeluik komen de meest verassende wendingen tevoorschijn, alles ondergedompeld in zijn kenmerkend gruizige sound design.

PHAROAH SANDERS - Elevation LP Binnen Pharoah's periode voor het Impulse! label geldt Elevation als een van zijn meest toegankelijke en veelzijdige LP's. Zes toegespitste composities met krachtig spel van deze saxofoon gigant. shop.waaghals.com/products/pha...

Jalen Elk Star’s debut LP for L.I.E.S.: “Esin” Packed to the brim with underground raps, noise, ambient interludes & other sonic collages. waaghals.myshopify.com/products/jal...

Finally available again: Sister Nancy’s debut “One, Two” features the dancehall evergreen “Bam Bam” waaghals.myshopify.com/products/sis...

My favorite record store turns 40 and they threw a party last weekend. There was a DJing polonaise with a lot of friends of the store, like me. We all did a 15 minute set. Loads of fun!

Sun Ra - Hidden Fire | 2LP the last records released on Ra’s own label, Hidden Fire I & II, are now finally reissued by Strut as a 2LP set. Ra on the DX7 sounding very fierce and bold! waaghals.myshopify.com/products/sun...

Saul Williams Meets Carlos Niño & Friends - At TreePeople | 2LP spoken word meets ambient jazz. released by the always lovely @intlanthem.bsky.social waaghals.myshopify.com/products/sau...

Sometimes the Universe speaks And all is silent. Haven’t you heard how loud the silence has become lately? (Sun Ra)

Tonight - @stereolabgroop.bsky.social play @doornroosjenl.bsky.social

Chicago MC TREE’s 2019 album We Grown Now is coming to vinyl later this year on Waaghals Records.

With an incredibly heavy heart the Hurley family and his close friends are sad to announce that Michael Hurley passed away on April 1st. Despite not feeling well Michael had just completed a brief tour that culminated in two appearances at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN. Very sad times.

Our next release: Kaboutertje Putlucht - Hete Brij 10” EP + Bonus flexidisc. Out on april 12, which happens to be Record Store Day.

KILL YOUR MASTERS, my book on Run The Jewels, is in stores December 1. It's the story of a bromance that shook music, politics and the world. I think it's pretty cool.

The undeniable advantage of using Spotify is that the music is imbued with the awesome vibes of its founders, an association that becomes an intrinsic part of the music forever.

Now up for playback: two hours of diy indie, post punk and some hip hop from the 1980’s by Fred. www.mixcloud.com/Radio_Nul/fr...

30 years ago today, Bettie Serveert released “Lamprey” (@matadorrecords.bsky.social). We feel so many moods. Read our classic Q&A with @bettieserveert.bsky.social’s @carolleevandyk.bsky.social: magnetmagazine.com/2010/05/24/q...

@actualylt.bsky.social performing “The Story Of Yo La Tengo” on Gilmore Girls season 6 finale.

The kids are really excited to unwrap the bandcamp download codes I got them.

Happy Holidays! Store will be closed on Dec. 25, 26 and Jan 1. Below are best releases of 2024 according to our staff.

Some great records pictured here from an underrated band. Ron House!

My first record release from 1986. Great Plains from Ohio. A-side licensed from Homestead Records. B-side has killer cover versions of Jay & the Americans (Drifters) and Grand Funk.

Two years ago this week! Had the pleasure of releasing Rednose Distrikt’s Loopnose Distrikt tape. Aardvarck & Steven de Peven on the cuts, artwork by Piet Parra. Joint release with Amsterdam’s Platypus / Penossi Records.