Announcing Tambourinen's 'Wooden Flower'

Centripetal Force (North America) and Cardinal Fuzz (UK/Europe) are excited to announce the upcoming release of Tambourinen’s Wooden Flower, a vinyl edition of the much lauded and sought after cassette released earlier this year through Avant-Unity Music. Tambourinen is the project of Grant Beyschau, a multi-instrumentalist and part of the braintrust behind The Myrrors. Beyschau recorded, performed, and mixed the entire album himself. The album is dominated by deep grooves, entrancing rhythms, and a massive swirl of sound that recalls the Kosmische era of German music and takes on an almost spiritual tone.

The preorder for this vinyl edition will go live on Friday, October 9th. It has been pressed on 500 copies of heavyweight black vinyl, and the cover is printed on heavy kraft cardstock. North American sales are conducted through Centripetal Force, and UK/European orders will go through Cardinal Fuzz.

Announcing Mugstar's GRAFT

Centripetal Force (North America), in conjunction with Cardinal Fuzz (UK/Europe), is excited to announce the upcoming release of Mugstar’s GRAFT, the follow up album to their much-lauded live collaboration with Can’s Damo Suzuki released earlier this year on Weird Beard Records.

The preorder for the vinyl editions of Mugstar's GRAFT are up, in both standard black and dark red. Mugstar have been sporting their kraut influenced brand of space rock since 2003. If you grabbed White Manna's ARC earlier this year, this makes an excellent companion piece. North American sales are conducted through Centripetal Force, and UK/European orders will go through Cardinal Fuzz.

ONLINE CONCERT: Elkhorn Record Release Show with Turner Williams Jr.

Yes, you're reading that correctly. It's Elkhorn's record release show. Saturday, October 3rd. A livestream brought to you by Rhizome DC, nonprofit community arts space located in the Takoma neighborhood of Washington DC. Turner Williams (the third guitarist on the group's forthcoming 'The Acoustic Storm Sessions') will start off with a short set before Jesse and Drew perform. Information can be found here.

Announcing Elkhorn's 'The Acoustic Storm Sessions'

Centripetal Force (North America), in conjunction with Cardinal Fuzz (UK/Europe), is excited to announce the upcoming release of Elkhorn’s The Acoustic Storm Sessions, the sister album to the much-lauded The Storm Sessions released earlier this year on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond. The album is being presented in a 500 copy vinyl pressing and will be made available for preorder on September 14th. The Acoustic Storm Sessions’ release date is October 2nd.

Elkhorn is known for their unique blend of psych/folk guitar music, with Jesse Sheppard on fingerstyle twelve-string acoustic and Drew Gardner on six-string electric. The Acoustic Storm Sessions, recorded the evening before The Storm Sessions, also features Turner Williams (Ramble Tamble, Guardian Alien) on guitar and marks the first time Elkhorn has created an entirely acoustic album.

The Acoustic Storm Sessions is comprised of two side-long tracks drawing on the trio’s intimate knowledge of each others’ playing as they immerse themselves in the spirit of improvisation and allow it to guide the music’s course. As a result, there are raga-like qualities to these pieces, a revolving array of melodies, rhythmic flourishes and subtle embellishments that not only entrance the performers but the listener as well. There is no doubt that the group’s meditative intensity on The Acoustic Storm Sessions is at an unprecedented level.

For orders in North America, visit Centripetal Force

For orders in the UK / Europe, visit Cardinal Fuzz

‘ARC’ Full Album Premiere

The Obelisk is hosting the full album premiere of White Manna's ARC on their website. Check out the album in its entirety, as well as JJ's thoughts on the release. Shipping has started, and it will be in shops on Friday.