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Lonely Whistle Music has been distributing tapes and CDRs since 1984. Originally set up to house the music of Don Campau, over the years this label has been offering the best in home recorded, personal music from many different international artists.
I have recently deleted items from the old catalog but if you really want a specific older item, let me know and I’ll see what I can do.
Many Lonely Whistle CDRs can be downloaded or streamed for free, but if you would like the high quality WAV files, the special and unique paper covers with inserts, and a hard copy of handmade quality, please browse our catalog and place an order.
Prices are kept cheap to allow you to take a chance on little-known artists — and there is a money back guarantee on all items.
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Dino DiMuro "The Dunning-Kruger Effect"
24 crisp and sharply tracked songs with the ever present personal references combined with the classic DiMuro sound: Beefheart allusions, progressive rock elements, and a world where home tapers are the real stars. And Dino is among the best there is.
free download if you enter zero.
hard copies ( with free shipping ) available for $12
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Robin O'Brien "Sibylline"
2020 release from this California singer songwriter and sung prayer leader. This is Robin’s first album since 2013 and features 16 devotional songs with appearances by Don Campau, Barry Phillips, Tim Gennert and Cyprian Stevens.
Produced by Robin “O’Brien.
Purchase of hard copy includes free shipping. Please add $5 for shipping outside of the USA..
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Don Campau "Dominion"
Don Campau, “Dominion” features 2 extended suites of improvisation using various instruments and sounds and interspersed with the poetry of Wallace Stevens read by Robin O’Brien, Amy Denio, Jelena Hu,Heather Perkins, and Susan Matthews. Hard copy with original handmade art by Campau available at doncampau.com
Hard copy comes with handmade, original art by Campau. Shipping delayed due to virus but available as soon as possible.
Free download ( just enter zero at checkout ) at bandcamp
also, 320 mp3 link at archive.org
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Don Campau "I'm A Cheater"
EP length album of 6 rock/pop songs by Northern California home recording artist, Don Campau.
Hard copy comes with original handmade art. These are not commercially produced CDs but handmade , one at a time CDRs. The $8 price includes shipping to the USA. Add $3 for international orders. Thanks.
Produced by Don Campau. Mastered by Eric Hausmann.download ( free or pay what you want ) via bandcamp
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Don Campau "The Early 4 Tracks 1976-78"
Don Campau
The Early 4 Tracks
1976-8
recorded in San Jose CAThese were some of the first 4 track songs I ever recorded. I had borrowed Greg Gray’s reel to reel Dokorder. This was the same multi track we had used to record The Desmonds and some other assorted songs. Thanks Greg , who also plays on at least one song. You can also hear my first child, Nicole, making noises during some of the songs. I treasure this more than I can say.
drinkin dopin doin
country brain swap
re-enachtment of a somewhat true story
luxury of faking it
hurry up and vacillate
thanks a lot
uranium willy ( words by william burroughs )
dublin
freon #1
untrained time travelers
this Is a test
racing to get nowhere
losin
irie in suburbia
sailor boy
peanut butter and vamp
only so quiet ( for so long )
ship of fools ( by john cale )
mini riot in my pickups
friends that squeal
guitar / percussion duet ( with Greg Gray, percussion )
i cant stand it ( by lou reed )More for information go to: doncampau.com
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Don Campau "Negative Mass"
Don Campau
Negative Mass
Lonely Whistle Music 1984This was the last tape I made before I found out about the tape trading network. My musical partner Greg Gray was on most of the tracks here and although we had fun in the garage this was a highly flawed and rarely heard item at the time. I was not proud of this one as a whole although there are a couple of good songs here and there. Mainly, it’s a mess. A few months later, I assembled a sprawling Best Of Collection ( that featured one of the songs from this ) called “New Monterey Road Sounds” that I used as my first real “trade” tape with other home tapers worldwide. My late brother, Chris, appears on one song and a former work colleague, Allen Dancer, plays drums on one song.
The fidelity was lousy, the songs and jams barely there but we had the spirit , the fun spirit of making music.
This is the first digital release of this album that originally appeared as a cassette in 1984.satisfactory world
feathers flying
guitar and physics
sounds like no lights
garage cowboy
mind of the scientist
new monterey road sounds
psychological self portrait
dixie in the south of france
i’m not satisfied
some people are assholes
string bullets ( with allen dancer )
allegre navidad
blues road
i’ve been workin’
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blues road reprise
pretty red dress
billy walks on ( with chris campau )
messin’ with old DJ
messin’ with old DJ dub version
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Dino DiMuro "I Don't Know Tomorrow"
On the 24 shortish tracks of Dino’s latest release he hits familiar and signature sound fields and due to his many years off the scene has evolved that sound into something more, something refined. A lot of guitar, both acoustic and electric, and as usual, mixed with his turn-on-a-dime melodies, time, key and mood changes and super clean edits. Dino has always incorporated personal elements into his lyrics and that continues here as he reveals tidbits from people he has known and experiences he’s had surrounded by his trademark wit and nods to Beefheart and Zappa.
I once called Dino “the best home taper in America” and while the term ”home taper” may mean something different now my feelings haven’t changed.
Download FOR FREE at bandcamp
Hard copies available from Lonely Whistle ( checks made to Don Campau for only $10 postpaid.
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Tom Furgas "Four Works"
On this avant garde, modern classical outing by long experimental home recording artist from Ohio, Tom Furgas weaves a complex and exciting sound journey unlike any other you may have heard. Although influenced by mid to late 20th century composers, Tom walks his own path and creates an expressionist, immersive and abstract composition using Mixcraft and Soundplant softwares, while still leaving plenty of space to breathe.
Tom has been composing and playing piano for many decades and this is one of his high water marks which is no small achievement.
Hard copies are available with unique, handmade art by Don Campau.
Download from archive.org in 320 mp3: https://archive.org/details/TomFurgasFourWorksgo to the full Lonely Whistle catalog for more information on this and other artists: http://lonelywhistle.doncampau.com/
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Don Campau "Dreams Of The Spiral"
New 9 song, 39 minute, rock album from Northern California home recording artist, Don Campau.
Features support from Eric Hausmann ( drums, tabla sequencing, mastering), PC Munoz ( drums ), Jack Hertz ( electronics) and Robin O’Brien ( background vocals).
From high energy rockers to odd ballads and sample based loopiness, this album can be downloaded for free ( or pay what you want ) at bandcamp:
https://doncampau.bandcamp.com/
or hard copy ( with original art work by Campau) available too.
Contact Don for more information: www.doncampau.com
Trades are always accept as well.Free download/ streaming for 320 mp3 files available at “free download” below.
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Don Campau "Disclaimer"
A crazed 24 minute ride featuring snazzy and jazzy rockish instrumentals marinated in a spicy sauce of sound samples and pharmaceutical warnings.
Campau plays all the instrumentals did the diting and the sound sources are many and varied. Thanks to Greg Gray who appears at 1:22 of track 5.
This suite is meant to be enjoyed all at once but the hard copies have been indexed for easy access to specific sections.Hard copies also come with one of a kind original art work done by Campau.
Digital wav files available at bandcamp. 320 mp3 files available at archive.org.
More information and full catalog of Campau and other artists at: http://lonelywhistle.doncampau.com
released on 28 July 2018
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