Anthony Braxton- Trio (Victoriaville) 2007

This release consists of one hour-long live piece, performed by the Diamond Curtain Wall Trio. Braxton's the only jazz artist I know who uses Supercollider ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SuperCollider ) and for that he deserves praise.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VOGBJV0S

The Ex- Joggers and Smoggers

From allmusic:

The long-standing Dutch anarchist punk group's magnum opus double album in many ways recall the extended collages of the Crass albums, whereby the sessions were not strictly performed by the entire group, but were in fact collections of solo tapes, ad-hoc collaborations, and improvised sketches. There are plenty of full-throttle Ex avant-punk tracks, however, and collaborators include numerous players from the free improvisation world, as well as members of Sonic Youth, who contribute their parts by tape and even apparently via telephone on one piece featuring Kim Gordon. Joggers and Smoggers marks a tuning point in the group's sound; from this point they would embrace more fully the aesthetics and methods of avant-garde jazz, free improvisation, and delicate European folk. Over the four sides, this is an excellent introduction to the labyrinthine world of one of the most inspired and inventive groups in European post punk. Highly recommended release from their expansive catalog, along with their collaborations with Tom Cora and the more strictly avant-rock album Mudbird Shivers, this is among their most focused and courageous work.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SBO3YAZ4

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Survival Research Laboratories- s/t

Survival Research Labs was founded by Mark Pauline, and this was the only audio tape released, although there's sparse information about it online so it could be a bootleg. Anyways, you'd think the audio during these shows would be boring, but they actually create surprisingly good industrial ambiance. For more info:

http://www.researchpubs.com/books/ichexc1.php

"I like to make machines that can just do their own shows... machines that can do all that machines in the science fiction novels can do. I want to be there to make those dreams real."

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8FR5EFR5

Autechre- Radio Mix

This is a hard-to-find Autechre release, which houses a good manipulated interview. I'm assuming if it's not for resale, it's fair-game for you all :)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TWPAOZNX

Ready 2 Fight- Clockcleaner

This is a 15 minute instrumental cover of a Negative Approach song. Enough said.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C4LWOUFU

Negativland and Chumbawamba- The ABCs of Anarchism

Let's start with a collaboration made in heaven.

This is not as strong a release as either band has put out, and its hard to tell what contribution Chumbawamba has actually made, considering it sounds like standard Negativland affair with Mark Hosler narrating a Berkman text, but Tubthumping is used so whatever. Overall, its an interesting little EP which is well worth your time.

"Would they prefer anarchy?"

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6Z9XT8NR

Statement of Purpose

This blog's goal is to post obscure music, namely that which other blogs have neglected to put up. We will do this through whatever means necessary.