Current Issue: #319 | September 2010

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On the cover: Retro-Activity – A survey of the past percolating into present-day music, from Hypnagogic pop to samizdat reissues, analogue synthesis, creative quotation and more. Plus: Paul Burwell, Graham Simpson, Mordant Music's Invisible Jukebox, Aura Satz, Cindytalk, Odd Future, LA Vampires

Below The Radar Vol 4 download

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The latest volume in our ongoing series of exclusive underground music downloads, featuring new or exclusive tracks by Marc-Henri Arfeux, Tony Bevan/Dominic Lash/Phil Marks/Paul Obermayer, Rhodri Davies/Joe Williamson/Stefano Tedesco, Failing Lights & Howard Stelzer, Giuseppe Ielasi, Grasslung, Group Inerane, K11 & Philippe Petit, Munma, Peeesseye, Renato Rinaldi, Pete Swanson, Nicholas... » Read more...

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An exclusive interwoven collage from the Antipodean imprint ROOM40, this free CD documents past, present and future sounds. Curated by Lawrence English with contributions from Chris Abrahams, Asher, Candlesnuffer, John Chantler, Mike Cooper, Leighton Craig, Greg Davis, Taylor Deupree, DJ Olive, DNE, Robin Fox, Reinhold Friedl & Michael Vorfeld, Ben... » Read more...

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Portal 02/09/2010: Bad Lit

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Bad Lit: The Journal of Underground Film is a blog written by Mike Everleth, covering independent and experimental filmmaking. Check out the Bad Lit post "Underground Film Sites: Who’s In The Loop?", a breakdown on other websites focusing on underground film.

Retro-Activity: Wierd music

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Download a selection of Wierd label MP3s

Poetry of Decay Gallery

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Gordon Sharp aka Cindytalk's photographs from travels in Hong Kong, China and Japan (2003-2006) taken as a personal visual accompaniment to the music on Editions Mego releases The Crackle Of My Soul and Up Here In The Clouds

Paul Burwell in images

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Image: Paul Burwell Gallery
See a selection of images which will feature in TAPS: Improvisations With Paul Burwell

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Save £1 off the usual price of £5 for any back issues you order this month. Just enter SEPT in the shopping cart discount code box. Over 150 different issues are available here, many with free CDs. The discount also applies to the current issue. For example see:
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