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Chris Campau "The Joy We Have"
This CD of Chris Campau was compiled after Chris’ untimely death at the age of 56 at his home in Denmark. I gave this out to all of his friends and family at the special ceremony we held at my house in December 2013.
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inside / outside "territory"
While doing post production work in 2014 on our previous album, “Rooms” Russell Leach and I recorded several pieces expressly for my radio show, “No Pigeonholes EXP” broadcast by KOWS in Northern California.
(listen to this program of experimental music) .We have put these pieces together as CD one on our latest release.
On CD two we recorded a brand new suite in our usual style of free improvisation, beats and odd textures. So, CD 2 is called ‘territory” and became the title of the album as a whole. As usual, we have indexed this album into separate pieces although it is meant to be played as a full piece. Russell generally plays percussion and Don does electronics although we both play a variety of different instruments.
The cover is handmade on fully recycled cardboard and each one has different art work enclosed.
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James Hill & Don Campau "Peak Bagging"
Recorded in Richmond and Santa Rosa, CA in 2017, these nine instrumental tracks feature this noted Bay Area trumpet veteran in various settings from funky and melodic, to freeform and rocking. Don Campau provides the anchoring backing tracks except for “I Like Olaku” where British underground legend, Ralf “Arzathon” Bevis does the honors with a long dubby freak out. Produced by Don Campau.
Original art by Campau. Each hard copy CDR handmade with unique covers.
Free download on archive.org featuring two bonus tracks.
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Stedman-DiMuro-Campau "Easy Like 1-2-3"
On May 26, 2015 Russ Stedman ( Sioux Falls, SD ) and Dino DiMuro ( Los Angeles) visited Don Campau in Santa Rosa. We jammed in the garage and recorded the results which Dino later edited and mixed.
This was all recorded live with no overdubs. Russ and Dino wailed on electric guitars while Don pumped out the rhythms and bass with the auto keyboard presets, sang and played some bass and lead guitar as well.
This is available for download only. There will be no hard copies unless someone specifically requests one.
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Tom Furgas "Concert For Orchestra"
Long time home taper from Youngstown, Ohio unleashes a masterwork of modern chamber music. Using his computer and compositional skills Tom expands his many ideas into a long form extravaganza. If you enjoy Earle Brown, John Cage, or Karlheinz Stockhausen this may be for you. Headphones recommended to get full stereo field effect.
$6 for hard copy mailed to you anywhere in the USA. International orders please write first.
Free download ink below.
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Agustin Criollo
Minimo
Influences on this instrumental outing from this Puerto Rican musician lean toward Mid period Pink Floyd and Terry Riley. A wonderful semi psych ride with handmade cover. Released in 2012.
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Aku Tardiff
Aku Tardiff "Arbre De Serpent Rendezvous"
Aku improvised a series of short vignettes that were strung together into a 26 minute suite recorded in Santa Rosa CA by Don Campau who also added some minor instrumentation and did the original cover art work.
Each CD comes with original, one of a kind art. ( 2017 ). There is also a link to free download ( 320 files) below.
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Aku Tardiff
Confidential Matter
Double CD release from Santa Cruz artist Aku Tardiff and Don Campau. CD one features two extended works for multi instrumental improvisation and CD two includes jam sessions and a few proper songs. Released in 2012.
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Aku Tardiff
Dark Flutter
2 extended tracks of moog, ocean and mystery sounds environments. Handmade cover. ( 2009)
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Charles Rice Goff III
Reupholstered Vinyl
Mr Goff and Mr Campau trade vocals on their first music collaboration, an unusual all covers issue that spotlights such songs as Kooks by David Bowie, The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Vicki Lawrence, Sky Pilot by Eric Burdon and The Animals and 7 more. Includes special vinyl wallpaper cover. ( 2004)
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Chris Phinney
Scientific Standards
33 minutes of instrumental electronic texture rock with the sumptuous synths of Phinney in Memphis and the guitars of Campau in Northern California. Headphones recommended. ( 2006)
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Crystal Awareness
Crystal Awareness & Don Campau "Overlay Network"
3 extended electronic improvisations recorded in Northern California on 13 August 2015 in Crystal’s studio.
crystal awareness: electronics, synths, mixing, production
don campau: electric guitar, electronics, moog, various instruments
arzathon: pre-recorded backing tracks on “frame relay”CDR comes in handmade cover with special metallic paper. Includes handmade bookmarks while they last.
Shipping is free to USA. International orders please include an additional $3. Paypal to: campaudj@comcast.net
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Dino DiMuro
Dino DiMuro "56" Outtakes And More
Recorded during sessions for Dino’s “50” double album, these 20 short songs give an inside look at his process and development when recording an album. Not really “outtakes” by other people’s standards but for various reasons did not make the cut for his powerful and personal “50” album.
$6 CDR includes shipping
Free download coming soon.
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Dino DiMuro
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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hard copies ( with free shipping ) available for $12
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Dino DiMuro
Playdate
Don Campau & Dino DiMuro “Playdate”
originally released by Lonely Whistle in 2007.
For more info: http://lonelywhistle.doncampau.com/catalog/playdate
Hard copy CD is still available. $7 postpaid includes lyric sheet and special handmade cover on imported paper.In 2007, After over two decades of being friends and working together on various recording projects, Dino DiMuro ( Los Angeles) and Don Campau ( Santa Rosa CA ) produced an album called “Playdate”. Each person sent the other sketches of songs they had never finished and then there was also some collaboration recording after one person had completed their parts.
In some cases, the songs were completely remade and in others, the songs were more true to the original concept.Some of the sketches were from as far back as the early 1980s.
In addition to Dino and Don, Greg Gray and Chris Assells play on selected songs.
Dino and Don both play a variety of instruments and also sing.
There are 17 songs and then, as a bonus track, a montage of the original sketches used for the songs.
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Don Campau
Alphabetical Odor
The first songs on Don’s own 4 track vary from punky pop to acoustic guitar studies to dub stylings with Greg Gray. Includes the Campau classic “Two Minutes” and many others. ( 1981)
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Don Campau
Beyond Fake
14 song rhythm rock collaboration featuring Achim Treu, Aku Tardiff, Dan Susnara, Joe Menichetti and others. Runs the gamut from drum ‘n bass to garage rock. ( 2001)
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Don Campau
Days Out Of Order
9 tracks of instrumental guitar rock recorded in 2009-2010. ( 2010)
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Don Campau
Divided Nation
An energized return to Campau’s punky roots, this CDR slams down 9 rock songs, mainly in the hard, fast and short vein. 24 minutes. ( 2008)
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Don Campau
Don Campau "Life Coach"
In this satiric opera suite, Campau assumes the role of your new life coach helping you to manifest your true potential…as long as you pay him. This album includes free improvisation, ambient, computer funk, dub, Mantovani and lounge influences.
Guest appearances by Robin O’Brien ( supporting vocals) and Arzathon ( backing dub tracks on #6) with full lyric sheet and handmade cover on special paper.
Trades are acceptable but write first.You can also download the full, unindexed suite here
shipping included for free to the USA. International orders write first.
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Don Campau
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
no rights reserved, use at your own peril
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Don Campau
Don Campau "Interim Assignment"
13 new songs with international collaborators Greg Gray, Russ Stedman, Al Perry, Ken Clinger, Robin O’Brien, Skot Stickler and Bryan Baker.
B sides, outtakes, cover versions, instrumentals, misfits….each cover handmade on imported threaded paper from Thailand.
2016 release.
$7 ( or trade ) includes shipping.
International orders please write for details
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Don Campau
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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Don Campau
Don Campau "State Of The Onion" ( 1982-3 )
Even before I had heard of Cassette Culture in 1984 I had been recording my own music for many years. First, with The Roots of Madness, on open reel 2 track, from 1969-1976. In 1976 my friend Greg Gray, loaned me his Dokorder 4 track and I cut my first multi track songs. Then, in 1981 I bought my first 4 track , a beautiful TEAC 3440 which I still use occasionally to this day. So, in 1982-3 Greg and I would get together fairly often and record songs. Sometimes I would record them by myself or maybe with another local friend. The songs on “State Of The Onion” come from this 82-3 period.
At the archive.org page you can hear/ download this album and I also give a breakdown of what I remember about these tunes. Just click the download link below.
I never gave Greg the proper amount of credit at the time but he was the main reason I had so much fun during those years. Thanks Greg.You can also hear my kids, Nicole and Kevin ( Caity wasn’t born yet) who were still very young, at various points in the songs. I love hearing them as part of the songs.
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Don Campau
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
Don Campau "Weeds" solo electric guitar improvisations
12 short, fully improvised tracks recorded and performed by Don Campau on a Gibson ES-175 electric guitar during April-May 2017 in Santa Rosa CA.
Hard copy comes with original art work by Campau…each different.
See the full Lonely Whistle catalog here: http://lonelywhistle.doncampau.com
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Don Campau
Don Campau and Friends " Pen Pals 4 "
This single CD sequel to the massive “Pen Pals 3” features Tim Jones, Eric Wallack, Lord Litter, Nick Bensen, Micky Saunders and others in collaborartion with Don Campau. Handmade cover with special paper. ( 2005)
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Don Campau
Far From It
Two CD set of unused, left over and outtake tracks released in 2011. Guests include Michael J. Bowman,Greg Gray, Robin O’Brien, Aku Tardiff, Fate Sanders, Mars Dark, Ray Carmen, Ken Clinger, John Wiggins, Chris Phinney and Nikos Eliot.
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Don Campau
Lilly Pad
Two extended and organic feeling improvisations with overdubs of acoustic, electronic and natural sounds. Handmade cover ( 2010)
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Don Campau
Man On A Mission
6 song EP length rock oriented release featuring Mark Kissinger on the title track. ( 2003)
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Don Campau
Meteors And Pickles
A strange mix of water,loops and a Procol Harum tune.The lengthy title cut is the main attraction-blended loop improvs ( 1987)
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Don Campau
Mixed Messages
A classic featuring Lord Litter, Dino DiMuro and Eric Muhs. ( 1990)
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Don Campau
Moldable Head
Sampled symphony, experimental synths, minimal improv. ( 2009)
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Don Campau
New Monterey Road Sounds
This early material is still favored by many. One CD is rockish pop and the other is all instrumental double CDR. recorded between 1981-84. ( 1984)
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Don Campau
Panoply
3 extended tracks of experimental sounds using loops from Tape Germ.com artists and mixing it with original music from Campau.Special translucent paper while supplies last. ( 2005)
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Don Campau
Paralyzed By The Very Thought
Rock and experimental guitar wanking. ( 1986)
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Don Campau
Pen Pals 3
Massive mail collaboration on the theme of “sense of place”. All star lineup includes:Jim Sheeley, MJB, Ken Clinger, Ray Carmen, Dino DiMuro, CR Goff III, Russ Stedman, J Mundok, Amy Denio, Kevyn Dymond, Al Perry, Heather Perkins, Robin O’Brien and R. Stevie Moore.28 song double CDR with handmade cover ( 2005)
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Don Campau
Pests
9 rock songs with collaborators Andrew McIntosh ( australia ), Greg Gray ( california ), Chris Campau ( denmark ) and Cystem (John Sosnowski)Lots of guitar and vocals. 31 minutes
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Don Campau
Pinata Party
Double CDR mail collab with Dino DiMuro,Ken Clinger,James Hill,Mark Hanley and Campau kids. Campau’s first mail collaboration release. ( 1986)
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Don Campau
Play Dice With Me
Best-of collection covering 1984 to 1996. 18 Campau classics ( 1999)
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Don Campau
The Best Of Don Campau Vol. 2 2000-2009
Retrospective 18 song collection of solo and collaborative works in the song style.
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Don Campau
The Unexpected
Edited to 2 discs by Campau from a trio improvisation set by das, Ninah Pixie and Don Campau. This material was recorded live for das’ ubRadio Salon radio program on 16 June 2010 ( 2010)
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Don Campau
Transition Man
Solo and collaborations,rock style. Features Charles Laurel, Nicole Campau, Nicole Poulin and Hermanos Guzanos ( 1993)
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Don Campau
Whatever Sticks
A freeform, fluxus inspired solo collection. Weird noises and songs. ( 2001)
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Don Campau
Zamba
28 minute, 3 track mail music collaboration featuring acoustic guitar, environmental sounds, percussion, electronics and more. Argentina meets the USA in a wistful mood. ( 2006)
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Eric Hausmann
Eric Hausmann & Don Campau "Night Of The Garden" ( Lorca in Dub )
Anchored by the gorgeous, bass heavy dub stylings of Portland’s Eric Hausmann with lyrics adapted from Federico Garcia Lorca, Campau adds the vocals and various other sounds to create 4 songs of melodic pop poetry. This 21 minute EP also includes some brief backing vocals by Robin O’Brien and a special guest trumpet solo by James Hill.
Each hard copy CDR comes with unique, one of a kind, original handmade art by Don Campau.
This is a FREE release but I ask that you help with postage. So, the cost will only be $3…international orders add $3 each.
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Eric Hausmann
Next Chance I Get
Rock, dub, jazzy and experimental proceedings from Portland producer Hausmann collaborating with Campau.
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Eric Wallack
Disappearing Act
8 song rock collaboration with hints of musical theater ( 2003)
possess her 3:37
emerald forest 3:42
mr. hyde 3:39
wrong turn 5:04
salt of the earth 3:06
minority rule 3:19
deep river 3:51
disappearing act 4:38Eric Wallack: guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion, 12 string guitar
Don Campau: vocals, lyrics, guitar percussion, effects, drums on “mr. hyde”
Greg Gray: drumscopyright 2003 Lonely Whistle Music
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Hal McGee
Hoax
2 sprawling selections of chaos, noise and trippy sound mixed by Hal McGee. Do not attempt to drive while playing. ( 2003)
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If, Bwana
Live In Leuven
3 experimental forays by Al Margolis from his European tour in 2012. Special transparency cover while supplies last.
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inside/outside
inside / outside
The first release from the collaboration project of Russell leach and Don Campau, this 4 part suite uses environmental and real instrument sounds to create a reflective but invigorating mood. From 2011.
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inside/outside
inside/outside "Rooms"
Free shipping with purchase of this album. The American made paper for the cover is environmentally sensitive and safe.
inside/outside is the duo of Russell Leach and Don Campau from Santa Rosa, California.
We have done four albums before this one with just us two and occasionally singer, Robin O’Brien. For this project we thought it might be interesting to have other improvisers play over some tracks we had specially recorded for each of them. The results were surprising and very eclectic. To finish it off and make it more in the spirit of our previous albums we edited the tracks into one long suite and added some additional recording and mixing effects. The tracks are also individually indexed for easier access to a specific area.We have also made the original, returned, collaboration tracks available here
So, this is not a “compilation” but a compositional suite. We would like to thank all of the collaborators for their time, talent, understanding and energy in this ambitious project.
Throughout this album Russell played most of the percussion but also plays moog and various other instruments. Don handled the bass, guitar, field recordings, engineering and assorted other things.
Recorded in 2013-4 and produced by Don Campau.
Mastered by Blair Hardman at Zone Recording in Cotati.
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inside/outside
migration
released on 12-12-12
inside / outside is the project of russell leach and don campau. “migration”, is the third album by this duo. On this album, inside / outside tip their hats to artists such as jade warrior, joe zawinul, and various free improv musicians combining melodic sections with moments of unstructured exploration.This piece is about 32 minutes in length and is intended as one continuous listening experience. However, it has been indexed into thirteen parts for convenience. We hope you enjoy this music.
Both artists are featured on a myriad of acoustic and electronic instruments.
russell leach figures prominently on percussion and is also featured on moog and lap steel.
don campau does the production, tape effects and electric guitar.
for more information and contact
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inside/outside
pathway
Electro acoustic improvisations by Russell Leach and Don Campau.One extended 33 minute piece indexed for easy location of specific areas. Special cover while supplies last with holographic sticker.
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John Trubee
Spanish Sunset
The very first solo guitar album ever from legendary underground icon and Head Ugly Janitor of America, John Trubee shows off his instrumental and compositional skills in a stripped down setting.
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Mr. Axolotl
Heal, Not Wound
A five way mail collab between Bret Hart ( guitars), Pete Zolli ( ( drums). Eric Wallack ( bass), Greg Segal ( guitar and sound processing), and Don Campau ( vocals ,lyrics). This has a live feel and Beefheartian/ Kaiser, prog rock mentality to it. Released 2011.
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Nichole Worden
Gracious Spirit Of Wood
an EP length CD of beautiful, improvised solos on native american flutes by this inspired and talented young woman. ( 2005)
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Numbra
Numbra " Vol. 1 Alloys"
Numbra is the trio of Eric Hausmann ( Portland ), James Hill ( Richmond, CA ) and Don Campau ( Santa Rosa CA ). “Vol 1 Alloys” is the first release by this group. Mining ambient and experimental territory, Hausmann and Campau create shadowy backing tracks over which James Hill plays his trumpet.
pay what you want at Bandcamp
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Pharmakustik
Spinal Fusion
Electronic drones and strange sounds arise on this mail collaboration between Campau in California and Siegmar Fricke ( aka Pharmakustik) in Germany. Two 15 minute tracks. ( 2010)
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Robin O’Brien
Home Flag
The first of this duet’s releases recorded in 1987 features their trademark early music sounding improvisations in extended form. Incredible even now. David Mitros on keyboard, Robin O’Brien on vocals.
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The Roots Of Madness
Constructive, Progressive, Loyal
Suburban blues to Don’s Dad and the usual array of strange and socially unaceptable behavior committed to open reel tape ( 1970)
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The Roots Of Madness
Ham In The Oven
Fake Jazz at the Philharmonic riffing, rock jamming, acoustic guitar piece and a religious testamonial sing a long. ( 1972)
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The Roots Of Madness
The Girl In The Chair
CDR copy of the bizarre 1971 LP recorded in San Jose, California. Includes Stockhausen-like improvs, militant poetry, piano and group ramblings, harmonica solo and a tender Glenn Yarborough type ballad.
Roots Of Madness co-founder, Geoff Alexander has plenty of Roots info here
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Tom Furgas
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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