| OSC 2000 SERIES: INDIE / ELECTRONICA | |
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NEW RELEASE Title: Springs, re:makes and mixes of RF Artist: Various Artists Release Number: OSC 2002-2 Release Date: 8.15.06 Genre: Electronica, Ambient, Indie Description: A collection of remakes and remixes drawn from the last 3 RF releases: Views of Distant Towns (2006, Plop), Falls (2004, OSC), and Interno (2002, OSC). The compilation features Familiar Trees, .Tape., He Can Jog, Sora, Greg Davis, FilFla, Sawako, Midori Hirano, RdL, and RF. Listen @ Myspace. BUY ONLINE @ iTunes, Plop (JAPAN), CDBaby |
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Title: Falls Artist: RF Release Number: OSC 2001-2 Release Date: 5.5.04 Genre: Electronica, Ambient, Indie Description: RF is in an entirely new category of indie rock that still contains an aura of innocence around it. While moments of the cd have ambient Greek countryside field recordings, other moments feature elaborate string arrangements and Ryan Francesconi's own style of melodic guitar work and software manipulations. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby, iTunes |
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Title: Interno Artist: RF Release Number: OSC 2000-2 Release Date: 5.1.03 Genre: Electronica, Ambient, Indie Description: It is not just ambient music to sleep to; it is the embodiment of pure emotion. Some of the tracks on the album are so painfully beautiful, it is a wonder how so many emotions can be evoked without the use of words....Take this album on a drive through the country. Everything will seem more beautiful. Collin LaJoie, KJHK radio more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby, iTunes |
| OSC 1000 SERIES: WORLD CROSSOVER | |
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NEW RELEASE Title: Unblocked Ears Artist: The Toids Release Number: OSC 1011-2 Release Date: 3.10.06 Genre: World: Balkan, Indie, Experimental Description: The Toids have created a unique niche for themselves by sucessfully integrating the color of the Balkans with the sesitivity of modern chamber and experimental jazz. This CD is hardhitting at times and heart touching at others. Fans of Farmer's Market, Brad Shepik, Greek Rembetica, Bulgarian Folk, and subtle songwriting will all find a place to dig in. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby, iTunes |
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Title: Fingerpainting in Red Wine Artist: The pickPocket Ensemble Release Number: OSC 1008-2 Release Date: 5.2.05 Genre: World Crossover Description: A fixture of the San Francisco's eclectic music scene since 1998, the pickPocket ensemble echoes Parisian cafe music, Gypsy jigs, and ragtime shuffles with an infectious musical intimacy. The band infuses the present with sounds of the past, providing an incredibly universal and immediate musical appeal. more BUY ONLINE @ PayPal, iTunes |
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Title: Torta Bulgarska Artist: Trio Mopmu Release Number: OSC 1010-2 Release Date: 2.1.05 Genre: World: Bulgarian, Indie Jazz Description: Trio Mopmu has all the energy of a ferocious Bulgarian wedding band but also displays the sensitivity and subtlety of a small jazz ensemble. The resulting music alternately rocks out, whispers softly, then fills the dance floor. With careful sensitivity and finesse, Trio Mopmu brings conviction and superb artistry to the table. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby, iTunes |
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Title: People's Bizarre Artist: People's Bizarre Release Number: OSC 1004-2 Release Date: 7.2.02 Genre: World: Balkan, Indie, Experimental Description: Whether adding rhythmic twists to klezmer or grooving to the harmonic freedom of gypsy songs, People's Bizarre distinguishes itself with a well-developed group sound that makes the most of classical chamber instrumentation while adding drums for rhythmic punch. more BUY ONLINE @ PayPal |
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Title: Divided Loyalties Artist: Dan Cantrell Release Number: OSC 1003-2 Release Date: 7.2.02 Genre: World: Balkan Description: "Divided Loyalties" is a collection of original music inspired by the modern and historic folk traditions of Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Bulgaria. This recording reflects the overwhelming beauty and poignant sorrow that these musical traditions invoke. more BUY ONLINE @ PayPal |
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Title: Ruupert Dances in Fins Artist: The Toids Release Number: OSC 1002-2 Release Date: 7.21.01 Genre: World Crossover: Balkan, Indie, Experimental Description: Since 1997, the Toids have been creating a blend of Eastern European folk music while infusing new music, jazz, song writing, and improvisation. The result is a rich and fresh tapestry from Bulgarian to Bluegrass to Electronics. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby, iTunes |
| OSC 3000 SERIES: INDIE JAZZ | |
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Title: Hollow Sea EP Artist: Transmission Release Number: OSC 3006-2 Release Date: 5.31.05 Genre: Indie Jazz Description: Transmission plays hard-hitting rock with the virtuosity of jazz, alternating with sublime forays of contemplative beauty. It is a disservice to pigeonhole a band that cites influences from Peter Gabriel to Mr. Bungle and Ornette Coleman. more BUY ONLINE @ PayPal |
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Title: Meditation Realization Artist: Telepathy Release Number: OSC 3005-2 Release Date: 5.2.05 Genre: Indie Jazz Description: Patrick Cress' Telepathy is an original jazz quartet that creates highly energized improvised music. Its unusual instrumentation -- baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, acoustic bass, and drums -- and openness to unconventional time signatures bring new ideas that push past the traditional sounds of jazz. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby |
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Title:Notations in Tonations Artist: Gubbish Release Number: OSC 3008-2 Release Date: 11.15.04 Genre: Indie Jazz, World Crossover Description: Gubbish explores simple song forms combining diverse influences including Eastern European folk music, klezmer, and jazz. Gubbish plays simple, quirky melodies with adventurous harmonies, and heavy odd-meter grooves with an unusual instrumentation of bass clarinet, trumpet, accordion, guitar, bass, drums and tabla. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby |
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Title: Liberate the Radio Stations Artist: Telepathy Release Number: OSC 3001-2 Release Date: 1.1.03 Genre: Indie Jazz Description: Telepathy's stylistic experimentation produces tasteful, thought-provoking fare, from pared down unison chants to sprints of ride cymbal adrenaline to dovetailed lines of saxophone and bass. more BUY ONLINE @ CDBaby |
| TIME RELEASE: INDIE / DREAM POP | |
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Title: Familiar Trees EP Artist: Familiar Trees Release Number: TRR 02 Release Date: 10.05 Genre: Experimental / Ambient / Dream Pop / Indie Description: "Everyone was well impressed with the fancy stitched felt sleeve the disc came packaged in, then we put it on and floated off into a time of less stress, sun dappled ground (from filtering through a familiar tree, perhaps), and scent of cherry blossoms. Far from as new agey as that sounds, Familiar Trees walks the well loved, but somewhat overgrown, path previously tread by Mazzy Star and Slowdive, but both at their most quietly beautiful." - Fingerprints Records more: Time Release |
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Title: Songs From Another Cupboard Artist: Sidecar Release Number: TRR 01 Release Date: 01.02 Genre: Indie Rock / Dream Pop / Experimental Description: Long Beach collective Sidecar is guitar-toting pixie and vocalist Lili De La Mora, Kenny Negrete, and various collaborators, and together they play subtle dream pop based on spring and beauty. Often compared to Slowdive, Sidecar weaves cello and choral embellishments into their music, while at the same time symphonic textures are washed away with evocative pop melodies. more: Time Release |