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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.

  • Lonely Whistle Latest Releases

    • Robin O'Brien "The Aftermath" ARCHIVAL SERIES

      Recorded in 1993 on open reel 4 track, this album was a solo effort except for bass on one song by Jocelyne Lanois.

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    • Robin O'Brien and David Mitros "The Flowering" ARCHIVAL SERIES

      This 10 song release was recorded on portastusio in 1989 with the late keyboard player, David Mitros. These songs were based on improvisations they did in Robin’s home studio.Now remastered.

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    • Robin O'Brien "Apple" ARCHIVAL SERIES

      Recorded on 4 track cassette portastudio, these 12 songs were the first official solo tape ( now remastered) from this singer songwriter who lived in New Jersey at the time. All songs written, sung and performed on guitar by Robin .

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      Additional musicians:
      Additional instruments as follows:
      Andy Gomery, piano George Reisch, guitar Gary Funacelli, guitar
      Paul Sracic, bass
      Eric Clark, percussion

    • Robin O'Brien "Songs For Sadie" ARCHIVAL SERIES

      Originally recorded in 1987 on a 4 track cassette portastudio, this 8 song album of traditional folk songs was never officially released. A stripped down production of voice and guitar.

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    • Temporary Species ( outtakes and miscellaneous track, 2017-2020 )

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      a variety of tracks recorded by Don Campau and friends from 2017-2020.
      2 CDR hard copy set with original artwork by Campau.
      $10 postpaid

      features James Hill, Greg Gray and lots of Campau guitar.

    • Don Campau & Daniel Barbiero "Folded Space"

      Don Campau & Daniel Barbiero
      Folded Space

      Hard copy with original art $10 postpaid

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      Daniel Barbiero plays acoustic and electric basses and lives in Silver Spring, MD. He has released several solo bass and collaboration albums. Dan also came up with the titles for the tracks. Discover more of his music at https://danielbarbiero.bandcamp.com/

      Don Campau plays guitar and a variety of other instruments.
      He lives in Santa Rosa CA and dabbles in non commercial radio, his own music, abstract art, and archival work on his personal history of Cassette Culture, The Living Archive of Underground Music.

      For more information about Campau and his projects go to doncampau.com

      This album was recorded by file sharing and was edited and produced by Campau who also provides the original art.
      This album is also available as a hard copy . Each one is handmade with original art. Go to the full catalog at http://lonelywhistle.doncampau.com/

      Released 17 December 2020

    • 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.

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      free download if you enter zero.

      hard copies ( with free shipping ) available for $12

    • 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.

      Download at bandcamp

      Purchase of hard copy includes free shipping. Please add $5 for shipping outside of the USA..

    • 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

    • 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