b0b (Bobby Lee) (US, California)

The Technical Academy Plays -b0b-

[FR027] Fixture Records, 2015 cassette + d/l (150 edn.)

The Technical Academy were bots in an Atari 1040ST computer, who made musical decisions based on b0b's composition rules and performed together in real time via a Roland U-110 synthesizer.

Experimental, Electronic, Synthpop, Lo Fi

Phil Blankenship (US, California)

Sex Magik

[HORN016] Hornbuckle Records, 2015 cassette (100 edn.)

Spoken word interpretation of one of the most ubiquitous L.A. albums of the '90s. All studio stumbles, mispronunciations, and apartment squeal preserved.

Spoken Word, Noise, Lo Fi

C.Spaniels (US, North Carolina)

Sometimes You've Gotta Fight to Get a Bit of Peace

[HORN008] Hornbuckle Records, 2010 compact disc

Technically the ninth album by The Cocker Spaniels, Sean succeeded in stepping up his game after becoming well-known as "The Only Black Guy at the Indie Rock Show." Includes limited 32-page lyric zine.

Alternative, Indie, Rock, Noise, Pop, RnB, Lo Fi

J Church (US, California)

Four-Track Demos

[TFU006] Tiger Force Ultra, 2012 cassette + d/l (200 edn.)

Collection of four-track recordings made by Lance Hahn of J Church, one of the best and most prolific punk bands of all time, before his untimely passing. Includes 1" button, patch, and download with bonus material.

Punk, Rock, Pop, Lo Fi

Odiggity (Sweden)

The MT-65 EP

[TT004] Tram Trax, 2015 cassette + d/l (30 edn.)

Five lo-fi jamz (including an instrumental Ice Cube cover) where everything but the drums is performed on a Casiotone MT-65 keyboard.

Electronic, Hip Hop, Beats, Casio, Lo Fi

øjeRum (Denmark)

Variationer I Mørke

[HORN017] Hornbuckle Records, 2016 cassette (75 edn.)

An hour-long collection of music centered around the guitar. The songs flow in and out of each other like dreams, revealing a truly personal and honest representation of the artist himself.

Lo Fi, Acoustic, Folk, Ambient, Experimental

Lisa Papineau (US, California)

Blood Noise

[HORN012] Hornbuckle Records, 2013 cassette + d/l (200 edn.)

A vulnerable, raw, and emotionally fearless album comprised of only first takes, Lisa has created her own musical world with her whole presence assuming the role of the instrument.

Experimental, Pop, Alternative, Dream, Lo Fi