Kimba Arem's Gaearth Dreaming CD is a multi-dimensional surround-sound experience reawakening our senses to the wonders of creation. Each of the seven tracks from "The Journey Begins" to "Innerdimensonal" are unique auditory landscapes with extensive use of didjeridu drones, harmonic resonance, and vocal overtoning. Listeners are washed in a wonderful world of sound, experiencing a sonic relationship with nature, both representative and symbolic of our interconnectedness and interdependence with the Earth. Gaearth Dreaming is visioned, recorded, and mixed with love and intention, ideal for therapeutic bodywork, meditation, and relaxation.

Kimba Arem's Gaearth Dreaming DVD is a visual companion to her Gaearth Dreaming CD. An audio-visual experience for inner peace, self-empowerment, and self-healing. A track-by-track summary showcases an impressive inventory of indigenous instruments from ancient cultures, and ecological environments sourced from the archives of creation. Also included is a fascinating booklet revealing the remarkable science of sound healing, further illuminating innovative recording techniques, and reinforcing the importance of inspiration and intention. Gaearth Dreaming is a blissful journey blessed with sonic nutrients for the soul.

Secret Chiefs 3's Xaphan explores emotive and evocative music from John Zorn's Masada Book Two: The Book of Angels. An album that weaves several musical styles through an intricate tapestry of sound. Listen for the playful percussion and apocalyptic-funk of "Shoel", harp and vocal interplay on "Barakiel", intuitive guitars and gypsy swing of "Asron", bass versus clavinet on "Balberith", klezmer-jazz rhythms of "Omael", plus the heavenly harmonies and soulful seduction for "Hamaya". Trey Spruance is a sonic alchemist; conjuring meticulously crafted rhythms, cultivating musical calligraphy, with a spectacular sound signature from Secret Chiefs 3.

Bar Kokhba's Lucifer balances musical traditions from both Ashkenazi and Sephardic klezmer styles with latin, surf, and world music. A choice selection of ten tracks from John Zorn's prolific portfolio of over three-hundred compositions for Masada Book Two: The Book of Angels. These tunes all reference a name from the spiritual study of angelology. Personal favourites from the tenth edition in this Tzadik series include "Zazel", "Gediel", "Rahal", "Azbugah", and "Abdiel". Bar Kokhba play intimate chamber music that illustrates a beautiful collage of contrast and creativity; delicate and diverse music expressed with eloquence and elegance.

John Zorn's The Dreamers is a delightfully lyrical and poetic journey through instrumental fairy tales from the Electric Masada all-stars. Album opener "Mow Mow" sets the tone for a marvellous dream-like tour into a mesmeric world of exotica music. Listen for Jamie Saft's piano via "A Ride On Cottonfair", John Zorn's alto-sax on "Toys", both Marc Ribot's guitar and Kenny Wollesen's vibes on "Of Wonder And Certainty". "The Dreamers" is a varied and vibrant release perfect for fans who fell in love with John Zorn's "The Gift". Tzadik's incredible artwork for this album also features a sheet of sixteen collectable character stickers in a stunning CD package.

Andrew Lyddon's White Rose expresses remarkable resonance from an orchestral gong married with the sound of Himalayan singing bowls. Each track was intentionally made to be a meditation experience, designed to benefit the body, mind, and soul in a prepared and sacred space. "White Rose", "Invocation Of The White Rose", "Stillness Of The White Rose", and "The Sound Resting Within Itself" each provide a time for reflection of what has been, and what is to come. "Opening Attunement" and "Closing Attunement" frame the entire sound sequence. Andrew Lyddon produces harmonic resonance music with peace, love, and light.

Andrew Lyddon's The Temple Bell brings the ancient artform of singing bowls from the Buddhist tradition into the light. Delicate and dense tones create a harmonic resonance that washes the soul with shimmering sound waves. "Opening Attunement" and "Closing Attunement" are spoken "sealing" pieces encouraging listeners to attune their inner senses to the infinite sound of harmony and healing. "The Temple Bell - Part 1" and "The Temple Bell - Part 2" are played on a Paiste saturn gong, singing bowls, and Himalayan temple gong. A sound experience for peaceful meditation, restful relaxation, and creating an atmosphere of sacred space.

Derrick Scocchera's A Perfect Place is a short black and white film featuring a profoundly eclectic soundtrack by Mike Patton. This black comedy follows Tom (Mark Boone Junior) and poker bubby Eddie (Bill Moseley) in their dilemma of finding a perfect place to bury the body of flatmate Dennis (Tom Miller) when battered by a bass guitar. A Perfect Place is a pseudo-haunting and playfully humourous story from Fantoma Films, landmarking Ipecac Recordings' 100th release in a special edition film and soundtrack package. This CD and DVD release includes "A Perfect Place" movie, scene selection, trailer, and fifteen song soundtrack.

Mike Patton's soundtrack to A Perfect Place takes you through the surreal and suspenseful tones of a short film from Derrick Scocchera. A perfect blend of jazz-rock and noise-pop for "A Perfect Twist (Vocal)", Komeda-style lullaby vocals on "A Little Poker Tomorrow Night?", 1930's pop-swing on "A Dream Of Roses", with "Swinging The Body" referencing Mancini's "Charade", kooky organ on "Catholic Tribe", and outstanding operatic vocals on "Il Cupo Dolore". All music was written, performed, produced, and mixed by Mike Patton, with additional percussion by Mr. Bungle's drummer Danny Heifetz and William Winant on "Main Title" and "Batucada".

Jonathan Goldman's The 7 Secrets Of Sound Healing is essential reading for everyone exploring the spiritual signficance of music. Over twenty-five years of experience, research, and teaching has been brought together to reveal revelations from the soul of sound. Wonderful wisdom is shared from ancient sacred texts to practical exercises and transformational testimonies. This book has truly blessed the world with an intimate understanding of sound to enhance the body, mind, and spirit. Also includes a free CD called "Peaceful Journey" applying all the secrets of sound healing.

Jonathan Goldman's Peaceful Journey presents a perfect companion for personal meditation, deep relaxation, and stress reduction. A beautiful mosaic of music married with the nurturing sounds of nature, featuring fluttering flutes and shimmering sounds to serenade the soul. Environmental effects, lyricless lullabies, and psychoacoustic harmonics combine with a tranquil stream to guide the mind to peaceful pastures. A recording that resonates with the heart revealing the true sound of healing is Love.

Eyvind Kang's Athlantis is a colourful creation weaving threads from choral and orchestral soundscapes. An aural essence that sounds both holy and haunting, inspired by arcane medieval texts from French hymnologist Marbod of Rennes, and Italian heretical philosopher Giordano Bruno. Athlantis includes operatic gymnastics from virtuoso vocalists Mike Patton and Jessika Kenney, among an incredible chorus of singers and musicians recorded live at Italy's Angelica and l'Altro Suono Festival during May 2006. Eyvind Kang has established himself as an enigmatic composer capable of exposing musical traditions that are glorious and triumphant.

Keith Kahn-Harris' Extreme Metal: Music And Culture On The Edge investigates sociological and subcultural insights from the world of Extreme Metal. An often misunderstood music scene where musicians explore positive and negative themes together, and an influential music identity that embraces the relevance of relationships empowered by community and friendship. Extreme Metal is a pioneering publication featuring interviews with both band members and music fans. Readers will find this text well referenced and researched; a critical and crucial companion for all fans of extreme music. Keith Kahn-Harris has produced a brilliant book expressing a sincere depth, focus, and passion for Extreme Metal.

Destructo Swarmbots' "Clear Light" explores an ambient-psyche soundscape signposted by etheral evocations. "Banta" begins the journey stepping into surreal territory that blurs the borders between improvised textures and an affiinity for the avant-garde. The compositional compass then guides you through "Phases", "Fireberry", and "Sipping On The Fog". All music on "Clear Light" was created and recorded by Mike Mare, mixed by Alap Momin (aka Oktopus), and mastered by James Plotkin. Destructo Swarmbots have also extensively toured throughout Europe, U.K., and U.S., and produced remarkable remixes for Dälek, Isis, and Trephine. "Clear Light" is another fine release from the prime portfolio on Public Guilt.

The Book Of Knots' new album "Traineater" builds a conceptual portrait of American cities denied of a post-modern existence. Anticipate well-crafted songs played to a textured narrative of sombre storytelling, especially "Hands Of Production", "The Ballad Of John Henry", and "Boomtown". The Book Of Knots features New York-based musicians from Skeleton Key, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Sparklehorse, and They Might Be Giants. "Traineater" also has several special guests, including Tom Waits, Carla Bozulich, Jon Langford, Megan Reilly, David Thomas, and Mike Watt.

SPEkTR have a legendary style saturated with inspired influences from Barry to Badalamenti and from Mancini to Morricone. Their latest album "B/W Vs. Technicolor" has been accurately described as a "Retro-Nü-Soundtrack", with artwork by Estradasphere designer Mike Bennewitz. SPEkTR showcase plenty of art rock attitude and share playful sonic explorations into their sound textures. A highly recommended group just like all your favourite film composers collaborating together to produce one incredible album. SPEkTR are perfectly positioned in the expanding portfolio of Xtreme Music.

S.P.E.C.T.R.E. are a stylistically diverse band that formed in Denmark during 2001 and released a debut EP called "The Microfilm Album". This is a crazy caper surf soundtrack played to a psychedelic heavy-rock party with twanged-out guitars and sci-fi film effects. "Car Chase", "House Search", and "The Rooftop Incident" all build tension to a musically mysterious adventure through a thrilling tale of deception and detection. An extremely short but sharp release linked together by a spy-spoof narrative. Essential listening for exploring the early roots of the now influential group SPEkTR.

Great Masters Of Modern Shamisen is a creative compilation from Kevin Kmetz showcasing new works by some of today's most celebrated Shamisen masters. God Of Shamisen perform a brilliant track called "California Burrito Dog Attack!", "The Kidnapper" features Fishtank Ensemble together with guitarist El Douje, and "Mary Jane" is another incredible song scripted by vocalist Danyl Johnson. This CD also contains several original songs from Tsugaru Shamisen protégé Mike Penny. Kevin Kmetz also covers the legendary Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach's "Toccatta".

Sir Millard Mulch's latest record is a commercial magnum opus separated into three discs: Creation, Motivation, and Transmutation. This triple-CD concept album is inspired by marketing principles, motivational publications, and several salesperson self-help tapes. He intelligently incorporates elements of esoteric philosophy, social metaphysics, with anti-post-modernist perspectives. Listen for covers of Mr. Bungle's "Merry Go Bye Bye", Estradasphere's "Hardball", the epic twenty-minute composition "Hemisphere III: Hermes", together with a multitude of guest appearances. This is Sir Millard Mulch's Web Of Mockey. Read his album, listen to his book.

Underblush are pioneering ethereal-electronica that reaches a place between delicate dreams and spiritual serenity. An innovative sound that experiments with the listener's suspended consciousness. Underblush write introspective lyrics together with synthesized arrangements, organic instrumentation and composed ambiance. "Last Alibi" and "Amber" have atmospheric introductions, utilizing layers of reverse resonance fused with fluttering feedback effects. Underblush is produced in San Francisco by project visionary Stefano Corazza and graced by angelic vocalist Alzara Getz.

Dephine Knormal Musik presents Knormalities V.3, a seven-inch vinyl compilation featuring exclusive tracks from four fantastic bands. Netherlands-based punk band The Ex perform "Giant" based on a short story by Roland Topor. French noise-core group Voodoo Muzak have contributed their song "Ibanen Dako". Chicago collective Cheer-Accident have released "The Stars", including lyrics from a poinient poem written by seventh grade student Stephanie Howell. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum raise a respectful salute to the Romans in their studio cover of "S.P.Q.R.", originally by British post-punk band This Heat. This rare release is limited to one-thousand and thirty copies and features fabulous artwork by Carla Kihlstedt.

Remains is from Still, one-third of New Jersey's experimental hip-hop trio Dälek. His latest release is an ambient record combining textured soundscapes with innovative turntablist techniques. Delicant ambience is meticulously mapped through a multitude of effects and produced using Technics 1200's. Remains also contains an enhanced section containing a verite-style movie montage from New York photographer Todd Boebel. Remains is exclusively available from Public Guilt records and includes hand-wrapped limited edition artwork. An exceptional release from a visionary of sound design.

Hercules' Icy Club is a rare release from four incredible live performances in Poland between legendary Ruins drummer Tatsuya Yoshida, and Ground Zero guitarist Kazuhisa Uchihashi. The 2CD limited edition comes in a hand-made leather jacket, individually numbered, with a twelve page booklet, and a special painting of the two musicians that is completely unique. There also exists a regular one disc version, exhibiting a selection of live excerpts from the great gigs in Poland. This is available to purchase online, and produced through the Wschodnie Triady radio show by Marcin Witkowski.

Go F*** Yourself Demos provide a portfolio of G. Stuart Dahlquist's early recordings for the drone-rock collective Asva. This includes "By The Well Of Living And Seeing" featuring noise samples from DJ Spooky, and "Kill The Dog, Tie Them Up, Then Take The Money", both recorded at the Anaheim Museum. An early demo of "Fortune" is labelled under the original title "25 Year Old Garage Sale Bourbon" with Hildegard Von Bingen's "O Vis Aeternitatis". This rare independent release was limited to fifty-five copies, and features insightful interviews with G. Stuart Dahlquist and Steven O'Malley.

Asva's "Futurist's Against The Ocean" is a sonic storm of drone-rock, expressing Russian futurism with alchemic influences and subtle nuances in the avant-garde. Asva has musicians from Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3, Sunn 0))), and Burning Witch unleasing a legion of doom music. Listen closely to the whispered cyphers during Asva's opening track "Kill The Dog, Tie Them Up, Then Take The Money", and the resonating vocals during "Fortune". Asva is creative music that can open up the deepest of emotions, helping the listener to explore a vast landscape in soulful minimalist music.

Suspended Animation is the latest album from Mike Patton's diabolikal brainchild, Fantômas. The album's music contains chaotic cartoon samples, crazy children's music, and a choppy carnival of metal riffs. Track titles are based on the thirty day April calendar, supported by amazing artwork from Japanese pop cartoonist, Yoshimoto Nara. Every track on this album has been expertly crafted and precisely executed by Fantômas. An incredibly intricate and important album from the mind of Mike Patton: virtuoso composer, dynamic performer, and musical genius!

California Tsugaru Shamisen is a compilation showcasing music performed by Shamisen virtuoso Kevin Kmetz. This collection includes collaborations with Secret Chiefs 3, Estradasphere, El Douje, God Of Shamisen, and new material from Fishtank courtesy of Trey Spruance's Mimicry Records. A sonic fusion of Japanese folk, Romanian gypsy, Flamenco grooves, traditional music, and surf-rock styles. Album favourites include Fishtank's "The Last Shamisen Master" and God Of Shamisen's "Dragon String Attack!"

Ordkløver literally refers to "he who splits words" and features three Düreforsög members, vocalist Boriz Schiøler, guitarist Nis Bysted and drummer Andreas Hauer-Jensen. This project has a distinctive ability to fuse alternative Danish poetry with elements of rock music. Listeners will enjoy the disorientating drives of "Tyggegummi" and the playful masquerade of "Ingenting". The album's prime production is "Alphabeth", a vocal arrangement based upon alphabet recitation supported by choral percussion. A brilliant release from a captivating vocalist and his group of multitalented musicians.