Sour Kraut Volume 2 (unmixed)

As requested here's the unmixed version...!

  1. Michael Rother - Zeni (5:08)
  2. Cornucopia - Morning Sun (3:02)
  3. Thirsty Moon - Tune In (4:58)
  4. Between - Devotion (3:45)
  5. Faust - Party 9 (6:00)
  6. Cluster - Caramba (3:54)
  7. Annexus Quam - Osmose II (3:08)
  8. Dzyan - Electric Silence (4:29)
  9. Embryo - End of Soul (4:10)
10. Can - Bubble Rap (9:22)
11. Eulenspygel - Untertanenfabrik (3:53)
12. Popol Vuh - Selig Sind, Die da Willig Arm Sind (3:12)
13. Sperrmüll - No Freak Out (6:41)
14. My Solid Ground - The Executioner (3:30)
15. Kraftwerk - Heimatklänge (3:45)
16. A.R. & Machines - Als Hätt Ich Das Alles Schon Mal Gesehen (5:27)
17. Krokodil - Light of Day (5:19)

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Best of 2017 mix, Volume 2

 

  1. Meatbodies - Scavenger (3:40)
  2. Nabihah Iqbal - Zone 1 to 6000 (3:22)
  3. Flowers Must Die - Hey, Shut Up! (5:06)
  4. Trupa Trupa - Love Supreme (3:32)
  5. The Feelies - Been Replaced (2:53)
  6. Mr. Elevator & The Brain Hotel - Fuzz Phantom (2:30)
  7. The Heliocentrics - The Brotherhood of Eternal Love (2:00)
  8. Mary Ocher - To the Light (3:39)
  9. Oh Sees - Nite Expo (2:56)
10. The Residents - Shroud of Flames (5:37)
11. Carmen Villain - She's Gone to California (3:49)
12. Unsane - Distance (3:47)
13. Kondi Band - Without Money, No Family (Chief Boima Remix) (5:35)
14. Mermaidens - Smothering Possession (3:19)
15. Magic Bus - Zeta (4:28)
16. Doug Tuttle - Home Again (1:45)
17. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - In the World (2:58)
18. John Matthias & Jay Auborn - Actress (4:01)
19. Six Organs of Admittance - Threshold of Light (4:17)
20. LuneApache - Les Persiennes (3:13)
21. CFM - Lethal Look (3:28)
22. Kelly Lee Owens - Lucid (3:30)

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Best of 2017 mix

 

   1. Laetitia Sadier Source Ensemble - Committed (3:52)
   2. Electric Eye - Invisible Prison (5:14)
   3. Guided by Voices - Boy W (2:32)
   4. Kiss the Floor - This Desire (3:02)
   5. Canari - L'Aube (3:42)
   6. Fazerdaze - Little Uneasy (3:36)
   7. Yorkston/Thorne/Khan - Recruited Collier (4:59)
   8. The Paperhead - Duly Noted (3:16)
   9. King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana (2:32)
 10. BODYKIT - Gut$ (5:30)
 11. Cobalt Chapel - Two (3:36)
 12. faUSt - La Poulie (6:35)
 13. Maud Octallinn - Prince FLAT (2:45)
 14. Big Hogg - Augogo (2:37)
 15. Peter Perrett - Take Me Home (4:20)
 16. Gnoomes - Maria (3:12)
 17. Prins Thomas - Villajoyosa (5:06)
 18. Pere Ubu - Prison of the Senses (2:11)
 19. Gnod - Paper Error (4:47)
 20. Jane Weaver - Slow Motion (5:06)

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Vortex of Fuzz - Volume Five: I Keep Tryin'

 

This will be the last volume for a while, and is the usual mix of the more well known with the ultra obscure! The bands on the cover this time are: The Hangmen at bottom left, The Emperors bottom right, and the main pic is The Easybeats.

Like before, more band info can be found by clicking here!

  1. The Others - Revenge (1:58)
  2. The Hangmen - Faces (2:31)
  3. Q65 - I Got Nightmares (2:27)
  4. Shon Dels Unlimited - Like It or Lump It (3:25)
  5. Something Else - Let Me Say Now Love (2:48)
  6. The Emperors - I Want My Woman (2:36)
  7. D'4 Ever - Mungkir Janji (2:34)
  8. Jan Panter - Scratch My Back (2:33)
  9. The Jay-Jays - I Keep Tryin' (1:58)
10. The Spirits - Almost There (3:13)
11. The Talula Babies - Hurtin' Kind (2:28)
12. Craig - I Must Be Mad (2:38)
13. Davie Allan & The Arrows - Invasion (2:07)
14. The Grim Reepers - Joanne (2:32)
15. Sonny Flaharty and The Mark V - Do It (2:44)
16. The Music Explosion - Let Yourself Go (2:31)
17. Les Problemes - Je Ne Vois Rien (2:57)
18. The Maniacs - Now I Know (1:54)
19. The New Breed - One More for the Good Guys (4:25)
20. The Mourning Reign - Satisfaction Guaranteed (2:19)
21. Druids of Stonehenge - Pale Dream (2:33)
22. The Mojo Men - Sure of Your Love (2:02)
23. The Key Boys - untitled (3:12)
24. Phase 4 - Think I'll Sit Down and Cry (2:30)
25. Question Mark & the Mysterians - Girl (You Captivate Me) (2:15)
26. Illés Zenekar - Ne Gondold (2:51)
27. The Chessmen - When I'm Not There (2:04)
28. The What Four - I'm Gonna Destroy That Boy (2:04)
29. The Easybeats - I'll Make You Happy (3:09)
30. The Electras - Dirty Old Man (2:41)

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Sour Kraut Volume 2

 

6+ years since the first krautrock mix, here's Volume 2. Whereas the first volume featured mostly the better known bands from this era, this one concentrates on many lesser heard bands. I've included Faust again because... why not?!? I've also gone against my previous declaration of not having Can on any of these mixes, but this is one of their less familiar tunes, a 1972 recording which was previously unheard until the 2012 collection "The Lost Tapes" was released. Once again this was made using the program Mixmeister, and all the tracks segue from one song to the next, so this mix is best played in order. Enjoy!

  1. Michael Rother - Zeni (4:56)
  2. Cornucopia - Morning Sun (2:59)
  3. Thirsty Moon - Tune In (4:53)
  4. Between - Devotion (3:40)
  5. Faust - Party 9 (5:48)
  6. Cluster - Caramba (3:38)
  7. Annexus Quam - Osmose II (3:00)
  8. Dzyan - Electric Silence (4:22)
  9. Embryo - End of Soul (4:07)
10. Can - Bubble Rap (9:15)
11. Eulenspygel - Untertanenfabrik (3:51)
12. Popol Vuh - Selig Sind, Die da Willig Arm Sind (3:06)
13. Sperrmüll - No Freak Out (6:32)
14. My Solid Ground - The Executioner (3:27)
15. Kraftwerk - Heimatklänge (3:35)
16. A.R. & Machines - Als Hätt Ich Das Alles Schon Mal Gesehen (5:10)
17. Krokodil - Light of Day (5:19)

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Sour Kraut (2017 lossless remix)

 

 While compiling what will be Sour Kraut Volume 2, I figured I should go back to the original and recreate it but this time in lossless. Like before the mix was created using Mixmeister so all the tracks segue into each other. No change in the tracklisting, the original can still be downloaded from here.

01. Agitation Free - Pulse (4:50)
02. Harmonia - Monza (Rauf und Runter) (6:54)
03. Paternoster - Paternoster (3:47)
04. Gila - Sundance Chant (4:07)
05. Walter Wegmüller - Der Wagen (5:08)
06. Vinegar - Sawmill - Teil I (5:15)
07. Faust - It's a Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl (7:16)
08. Witthuser & Westrupp - Lasst uns auf die Reise Gehn (3:30)
09. NEU! - Lila Engel (Lilac Angel) (4:24)
10. Amon Düül II - Archangels Thunderbird (3:29)
11. Sand - On the Corner (4:22)
12. Eloy - Floating (3:48)
13. Guru Guru - Next Time See You at the Dalai Lhama (5:51)
14. Brainticket - The Space Between (2:55)
15. La Düsseldorf - Time (9:18)

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Vortex of Fuzz - Volume Four: Mind Destruction

 

More fuzz and frolics for you all to enjoy! Like before, each volume features mostly obscure bands with a few more familiar names. The three bands starring on the cover this time are: bottom left are Thor's Hammer, on the right The Eyes, and above them the legendary 13th Floor Elevators. 

For a little bit of info about each band, click here.

  1. The Caravelles - Lovin' Just My Style (2:54)
  2. The Shanes - I Don't Want Your Love (2:18)
  3. The Donshires - Sad and Blue (2:27)
  4. Thor's Hammer - I Don't Care (2:39)
  5. Lyn & The Invaders - Boy Is Gone (2:35)
  6. The Darelycks - Bad Trip (2:43)
  7. Count Five - Peace of Mind (2:16)
  8. 4 PK - Down and Out (2:17)
  9. Los York's - Se Que No Cambiaras (2:17)
10. Paul Martin - Echo (2:16)
11. Crystal Garden - Peach Fuzz Forest (3:57)
12. Chords Five - Universal Vagrant (2:49)
13. The Unusuals - I Could Go On (1:59)
14. The Dovers - People Ask Me Why (2:42)
15. The Shandells - Gorilla (2:53)
16. The 13th Floor Elevators - Tried to Hide (2:19)
17. Unknown Artist - I'm Gonna Have My Fun (2:29)
18. I Bisonti - Ma Se Ci Penso (2:07)
19. The 5: P.M. - How Many Days (2:26)
20. The Chicks - The Rebel Kind (2:28)
21. The Plastic Blues Band - Gone (2:03)
22. The Spiders - Hey Boy (1:46)
23. The Barons - Drawbridge (2:19)
24. The Thingies - I'm Going Ahead (2:14)
25. The Eyes - I'm Rowed Out (2:54)
26. The Belles - Come Back (2:10)
27. The Standells - Did You Ever Have That Feeling (3:02)
28. The Blue Birds - Sweet Polly (3:00)
29. Six Minus One - Fun and Games (2:50)
30. Oxford Circle - Mind Destruction (5:13)

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Vortex of Fuzz - Volume Three: I Don't Care

 

Following the same formula as the previous two volumes, again featuring a few well known names amongst the truly obscure! This volume ends with what I consider the finest acid drenched psych/garage single released in the 1960s...! 

As for the three bands featured on the cover: bottom left are the Downliners Sect, next to them are The Gants and at the top are The Pleasure Seekers.

 Again, for a little more info on each band, click here.

 

  1. The Ugly Ducklings - Just in Case You Wonder (2:26)
  2. The Gants - I'm a Snake (2:19)
  3. Los Huracanes - Aún (2:04)
  4. Ray Columbus and The Art Collection - Kick Me (I Think I'm Dreaming) (2:40)
  5. The Wilde Knights - I Don't Care (2:33)
  6. The Girls - Hello Beethoven (2:18)
  7. The Bourbons - Of Old Approximately (A Time for a Change) (2:33)
  8. Dean Carter - Black Boots (2:14)
  9. De Maskers - Three's a Crowd (2:54)
10. Los Vidrios Quebrados - Introduccion a La Vida, Narrada Por el Tio Juan (2:21)
11. The Rockin' Vickers - I Don't Need Your Kind (2:28)
12. Harbinger Complex - I Think I'm Down (2:20)
13. Takeshi Terauchi and The Bunnys - Hey Chance (2:31)
14. Downliners Sect - Why Don't You Smile Now (2:06)
15. The Pleasure Seekers - Never Thought You'd Leave Me (2:23)
16. Plague, Ltd. - They're No Better (2:25)
17. The Painted Ship - Frustation (2:53)
18. The Jelly Bean Bandits - Happiness Girl (2:12)
19. Les Sinners - Sour as a Sidewalk (3:24)
20. The Daughters of Eve - Don't Waste My Time (1:58)
21. Jimmy and The Strangers - Walk On (3:07)
22. The Sonics - He's Waitin' (2:37)
23. The Sorrows - My Gal (2:27)
24. Los Saicos - Salvaje (2:36)
25. The Human Expression - Calm Me Down (promo version) (2:23)
26. Denise - Boy, What'll You Do Then (2:28)
27. The Buckinghams - Don't Want to Cry (2:10)
28. The Dearly Beloved - I'm Not Coming Back (2:24)
29. The Knack - Time Time Time (2:42)
30. The Beautiful Daze - City Jungle (5:45)


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Vortex of Fuzz - Volume Two: I've Gone Wild

 

Here is volume 2, like the previous volume this will consist of mostly unfamiliar bands but will include 2 or 3 more well known acts.  Again, this features bands not just from the USA/UK, but from countries such as Greece, Bolivia, Italy & Spain... Regarding the 3 bands on the cover: bottom right are The Cherokees, bottom left are The Wheels and above them is William Penn and His Pals. 

For a little more info on each band, click here. 

  1. The Brogues - But Now I Find (2:19)
  2. Sir Winston and the Commons - We're Gonna Love (2:38)
  3. The Monocles - You Don't Know (2:16)
  4. I Ragazzi Dai Capelli Verdi - Un Tipo Per Te (2:21)
  5. The Wimple Winch - Save My Soul (3:04)
  6. New Colony Six - The Time of the Year Is Sunset (2:43)
  7. The Black and Blues - Come to Me (2:39)
  8. The Starlets - You Don't Love Me (2:13)
  9. Miguel Ríos - Antimusical (3:33)
10. The Checkerlads - Shake Yourself Down (2:32)
11. The Black Diamonds - I Want, Need, Love You (2:58)
12. The Dark Horsemen - Girl, Stand by Me (2:38)
13. The Mark Four - I'm Leaving (3:30)
14. The Morning Dew - Go Away (2:50)
15. The Mussies - 12 O'Clock, July (3:40)
16. The Cherokees - I've Gone Wild (2:38)
17. Transatlantic Railroad - Now She's Gone (2:41)
18. She - Outta Reach (2:24)
19. Los Loving Dark's - Complicado (2:20)
20. William Penn and His Pals - Blow My Mind (alternate version) (2:05)
21. The Nightcrawlers - I Don't Remember (2:00)
22. The Vikings - I'm Trying (2:39)
23. The Liberty Bell - That's How It Will Be (2:39)
24. The Olivers - Beeker Street (2:02)
25. The Bobby Fuller Four - Baby My Heart (2:14)
26. Dara Puspita - Bertamasja (1:58)
27. The Wanted - Here to Stay (2:39)
28. The Blues Invention - Mystery Man (1:52)
29. Les Lutins - Donne-Moi Raison (2:46)
30. The Wheels - Road Block (3:29)

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Vortex of Fuzz - Volume One: I Want to Live

 

As promised here is the first volume in my series of 60's garage rock compilations. This features, like my Oozings comps, mostly unfamiliar bands but will include 2 or 3 more well known acts but not such familiar songs. Vortex of Fuzz won't concentrate on any particular part of the world for each volume, for instance this one features bands from countries such asJapan, Switzerland, Sweden as well as the more familiar USA & UK.  Regarding the 3 bands on the cover: bottom right are Mouse and The Traps, bottom left The Outsiders, and above them The Basement Wall.

For a little more info on each band, click here. 

    1. The Illusions - Try (2:17)
    2. Mouse and The Traps - Maid of Sugar, Maid of Spice (2:37)
    3. The Remains - Once Before (2:06)
    4. Pintura Fresca - Shake (2:18)
    5. Linda van Dyck with Boo & The Boo-Boos - Stengun (2:53)
    6. Barefacts - Tell Me (2:18)
    7. The Velvet Illusions - Town of Fools (2:16)
    8. The Argyles - Turn On Your Love Light (3:13)
    9. The Kings Ransom - Without You (3:45)
  10. The Mops - Atsuku Narenai (3:25)
  11. The Sevens - Talk About Her (2:09)
  12. The Namelosers - That's Allright (1:50)
  13. The Unrelated Segments - It's Gonna Rain (2:26)
  14. Bob Seger & The Last Heard - East Side Story (2:25)
  15. The Brain Train - Me (2:23)
  16. The Continental Co-Ets - I Don't Love You No More (2:52)
  17. F.L. Wray and The Moon Men - Other Side of the Moon (2:08)
  18. The Basement Wall - Never Existed (reprise) (1:53)
  19. The Rokes - No, No, No (2:40)
  20. The Ragamuffins - Chances (3:04)
  21. Bob Hocko & the Swamp Rats - Hey Freak (2:17)
  22. Syndicate of Sound - Rumors (2:05)
  23. The Dynamites - Tunnel Tengoku (2:52)
  24. The Outsiders - Don't You Cry (2:21)
  25. The Mascots - I Want to Live (2:43)
  26. Paul Revere & The Raiders - Corvair Baby (2:29)
  27. Gary Walker - She Makes Me Feel Better (2:02)
  28. The Luv'd Ones - Up Down Sue (2:04)
  29. The Freaks of Nature - People! Let's Freak Out (2:33)
  30. The Atlantics - Come On (2:53)

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Coming next....

I've not been idle the past few months, I've been working on more compilations. The next bunch will be dedicated to Garage Rock from the 1960s. I doubt it'll be the size of my Oozings volumes but I'm currently putting together a "short"list of songs from all sources, either from already existing garage rock compilations or actual band albums/anthologies. Most garage comps are themed around certain continents/countries/cities but, like my Oozings comps, each volume will consist of songs from all over the world. 

Yes I know there are already 1000s of garage rock compilations already out there, but again like the Oozings comps I'm going to try and include many songs which are often overlooked, even from the more well known acts. Of course there will be more familiar tunes on each volume, songs that will always thrill no matter how many times you hear them. 

As a little taster, this track will be on the first volume...

The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band - On the Edge of Your Mind

 

There's never been a proper WCPAEB compilation over the years, apart from Transparent Day which was released in the 1980s and only comprised of songs from their first 2 Reprise albums. So, I've gathered together my favourite tracks from all 6 albums they released between 1966-1970, including the Markley - A Group album which is considered the final WCPAEB album. Bob Markley decided at the last moment to rename the band to just his surname for this release. Considering he played as much a part of this album as their previous albums, for the sake of this compilation I've reverted the name of the band to what it should be.

 

    1. Overture (1:08)
    2. Ritual #1 (2:06)
    3. Transparent Day (2:15)
    4. Elegant Ellen (2:16)
    5. Sassafras (1:58)
    6. Carte Blanche (2:43)
    7. Will You Walk With Me (2:57)
    8. Until the Poorest of People Have Money to Spend (2:15)
    9. Have You Met My Pet Pig (2:04)
  10. Sarah the Sad Spirit (2:33)
  11. Shifting Sands (3:53)
  12. Ritual #2 (2:00)
  13. A Child of a Few Hours Is Burning to Death (2:38)
  14. Suppose They Give a War and No One Comes (3:38)
  15. Next Plane to the Sun (2:11)
  16. If You Want This Love (2:49)
  17. Give Me Your Lovething (3:48)
  18. Don't Let Anything!!! Stand in Your Way (2:11)
  19. A Child's Guide to Good and Evil (2:25)
  20. Zoom Zoom Zoom (2:09)
  21. Smell of Incense (5:48)
  22. Two People (2:16)
  23. Endless Night (2:15)
  24. 1906 (2:18)
  25. Booker T & His Electric Shock (2:20)
  26. Buddha (2:06)
  27. I Won't Hurt You (2:20)
  28. Eighteen Is Over the Hill (2:39)
  29. Roger the Rocket Ship (2:41)
  30. Watch Yourself (5:18)

Tracks 5, 18, 23 from the album "Volume One", 1966
Tracks 3, 7, 11, 16, 24, 27 from the album "Part One", 1967
Tracks 1, 6, 14, 21, 26 from the album "Vol. 2", 1967
Tracks 2, 8, 12, 13, 19, 28, 30 from the album "Vol. 3 - A Child's Guide to Good and Evil", 1968
Tracks 9, 17, 22 from the album "Where's My Daddy?", 1969
Tracks 4, 10, 15, 20, 25, 29 from the album "A Group", 1970

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Oozings from the Inner Mynde - Volume 23: Shines, Carnival & Chair

 

   1. The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble - Studeao Atlantis (2:58)
   2. Jolliver Arkansaw - Gray Afternoon (3:09)
   3. MC Squared - Bornatzätt (3:01)
   4. Leviathan - Time (3:58)
   5. Ford Theatre - 101 Harrison Street (9:24)
   6. Majority One - Rainbow Rocking Chair (2:23)
   7. Elizabeth - Fields of Home (3:16)
   8. The Loot - Radio City (2:11)
   9. The Unspoken Word - Anniversary of My Mind (2:33)
 10. The Pandamonium - I Am What I Am (3:49)
 11. Fenner, Leland & O´Brien - Uncle America (3:38)
 12. The Summer Sounds - The Leaves Are Turning Brown (4:17)
 13. O.W.L. - Midnight Carnival (8:26)
 14. Zen - Tiny Little Bee (3:16)
 15. The Churchill Downs - The Amazing Three (2:47)
 16. Rebecca and the Sunny Brook Farmers - What Do You Think of the War? (5:16)
 17. P.C. Kent - After Dark (2:36)
 18. Max Frost and The Troopers - Shine It On (2:29)
 19. Spirits & Worm - Sunny Please Hold Me (3:39)
 20. Eclection - St. George & the Dragon (Up the Night) (4:55)

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New Millennium Psychedelia, Vol. 5

 

Hot on the heels of Volume 4 is the next collection of some of the best psychedelic bands this century.  As mentioned on previous volumes,  this series of compilations is named in honour of Dale Simpson's facebook group, also named New Millennium Psychedelia. Dale, like the previous 4 volumes, provided the artwork and suggested a couple of bands for this latest edition.

  1. Mystic Braves - Spanish Rain (4:41)
  2. Tree - Darling (4:43)
  3. Camera - Hallraum (4:39)
  4. Gilligan Smiles - Morning Meanderings (4:15)
  5. Thee Oh Sees - The Poem (3:16)
  6. Pridjevi - Požuri Polako (4:11)
  7. The See See - Over & Under (2:44)
  8. Murals - White Wheel (3:06)
  9. The Holydrug Couple - Out of Sight (7:45)
10. Mermaidens - Haz Song (4:57)
11. My Expansive Awareness - Circles (3:35)
12. The Radiation Flowers - 17 (2:36)
13. Constantine - Fountains/Reflections (4:23)
14. Almirante Shiva - Ziggy (5:15)
15. Gloria - Shelter (4:01)
16. Allah-Las - Seven Point Five (2:46)
17. Moon Duo - Cult of Moloch (7:22)
18. Lola Colt - I Get High If You Get High (4:46)

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