ACE & DUCE IN THE FORTIES / TRANSPARENCY MEDIA
Various Artists / Blorp Esette - Collector’s Edition (L.A.F.M.S. 5/10/11) 4 CDs
Transparency & Ace & Duce Records has released the Los Angeles Free Music Society’s Blorp Esette compilations (volume one - LAFMS 5, volume two LAFMS 10/11) on a deluxe 4 CD set, including Blorp Esette volume two in stereo for the first time & over 2 CDs of previously unreleased material plus extensive notes. Does NOT contain the Residents’ "Whoopy Snort" or the Child Molesters’ "(I’m the) Hillside Strangler". Well, you can’t have everything...
Collide Berger / Grime Is God Live Solo (Ace & Duce Tapes 001)
Notorious Northeast Ponytail Bandit Collide Berger, guest vocalist on the Child Molester’s Legendary Brown Album gave the world this original cassette recording in 1979 (which contains original versions of his "You Make Me Sick" & "Snake Eyed Donkey, Fish Eyed Snake") just prior to a lengthy tour of the California Penal System. At once loud, annoying, hysterical & not for the politically correct. Features guest appearances by M.T. Lubotamy, Chicken Larry, the Collide Berger Blues Band & the High Sierra Free Music Ensemble.
The South Pasadena Free Music Ensemble / Random Selections volume one (Ace & Duce Tapes 002)
The second of the Ace & Duce commission cassette series, 1979. Selections spanning the first few years of the S.P.F.M.E.’s existence, which was started by Ace Farren Ford in the early’70’s. (and now including bonus tracks which widen the span of material showcasing the diversity of sounds and personalities of this unusual ensemble. Includes "The Wretched Animals", "Thet Birddog" and the tender "Componants 1".
Various Artists / Edison Record: Comparison To The Living Artist Reveals No Difference - A History Of The King Brothers (Ace & Duce Tapes 004) 2 CDs
In 1983, Ace & Duce released 50 copies of the "Edison Record" cassette which circulated around the close friends of the duo in celebration of (then) 17 years of a highly unlikely musical association (ongoing still) between Richard Snyder & Ace Farren Ford. Includes early recordings by The Sexy Polish Band, Smegma, The Child Molesters, & many other stages of Free Music’s own Loud Family occasionally known as Nosmo & Nopar King.
Electric Bill / The Trio Sessions (ADS 005)
Finally, an electric bill arrives worth paying. Ace Farren Ford has called him, "The Last American Folk Hero". Bill made these 'trio' recordings utilizing two incredibly cheap cassette recorders to simulate the sound on sound process in 1974 to create a kind of perverted "Sons Of The Pioneers" effect. Perhaps the strangest craftsman of the American Folksong that ever smoked a camel with a roach clip. Ace & Duce has waited far too long to make this artist’s work available to the toiling masses, we are now proud to correct this oversight with this historic milestone chronicling his earliest efforts.
South Pasadena Free Music Ensemble / Random Selections volume two (ADT 003)
A previously unreleased collection of past recordings of the S.P.F.M.E. from 1977-95 with extensive notes, photos & artwork from the ensembles lengthy tenure. Includes their infamous 12/28/77 performance at L.A.’s original punk venue the Masque where they played "everything we’ve ever played all at the same time!" "hippie noize night...the south pasadena crew had turntables, drums, etc. to make noize with - now you know what happened to those ’69 acid casualties. They’re really avante garde or for those of you who like noize for noize sake or headache for headache sake..."
South Pasadena Free Music Ensemble / Live At Garfield Park (ADS 006)
A quiet little public park in South Pasadena was the first location for S.P.F.M.E.’s sound assaults on Christmas day, 1977. Some variation of the group has performed at that park every december 25th since. This previously unreleased collection excerpts some of the many recordings made there over the years. A fine stocking stuffer for any occasion.
Ace Farren Ford / The Complete Sonatas (ADS-2050) 2 CDs
A large sampling of the early works of Ace Farren Ford. From solo tape "experiments" to spoken readings to group improvisations. Features the Highland Park Free Music Ensemble (H.L.P.F.M.E.) & the so-called "Ducktoast" recordings of the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s. More than you ever wanted to know about L.A.’s most obscure underground cult neer-do-well. All previously unreleased material.
Seldom Melodic Ensemble / Godzilla’s Mystery Abortion (L.A.F.M.S. 2324)
Mr. Foon & Human Hand’s Dennis Duck in the second cassette release for L.A.F.M.S., 1977. Contains the original version of the Doo-Dooette’s "Mojave" and "Radioactive War Bonnet" (which appeared on the Cortical foundation’s Light Bulb "Unboxed" CD). Includes original notes & art with bonus tracks and additional notation.
Mr. Foon / Child’s Play (ADS 008)
Mr. Foon’s great lost album, recorded but never released in 1976. An outtake from this album found it’s way onto the 1977 L.A.F.M.S. compilation Blorp Esette ("Oktaaves") now included in the CD "Blorp Esette Collector’s Edition" (Transparency 22) but somehow the album never saw the light of day. Ace & Duce & Transparency are now prepared to deal with this by bringing it to you now, complete with it’s originally intended artwork and perhaps even more deluxe packaging.
Various Artists / The Blorp Esette Gazette (ADS 2115)
Carrying on the tradition of the Los Angeles Free Music Society compilations, but including a number of more recent recordings by notable noisers.
Hurt’N Bros. / Colt Darks, Wolf Broz & Silver Satin - the bootleg collection (ADS 007)
This all-american modern blues combo toured the Hollywood circuit from 1982-1992 yet somehow never managed to release any recordings. Led by John Paul Bormann & Alcool Mike Russell, and included such sidemen as Electric Bill, Ark Welding, Don Bolles, Ace Farren Ford, General F. Stop & others. This release consists of early low-fi demos and home recordings. Two of these recordings were featured on the 4 CD Blorp Esette package.
Other Possible Forthcoming Releases: a 4xCD SMEGMA box set & 2xCD Ju Suk Reet Meate box set. |