MP Flapp
@mpflapp.bsky.social
Sitting on a Far Away Beach with a wind-up gramaphone...
https://soundcloud.com/mpflapp or http://www.mixcloud.com/MPFlapp/
https://soundcloud.com/mpflapp or http://www.mixcloud.com/MPFlapp/
Who Likes OG Eritrean 45s..? I bet quite a few... #EllaRecords not B on the #BlueSky, but if you follow them #YouTube U might find some gems… latest video features #NahomBeyene from #EritreanAnthology…
Blog has the video & details in full: ellarecords.jp/en/blogs/aft...
Blog has the video & details in full: ellarecords.jp/en/blogs/aft...
Nahom from Eritrean Anthology
You are probably one of the few people in the world who specializes in collecting and promoting vintage records from Eritrea in East Africa. Today, I’d like you to tell us more about Eritrean music, w...
ellarecords.jp
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Who Likes OG Eritrean 45s..? I bet quite a few... #EllaRecords not B on the #BlueSky, but if you follow them #YouTube U might find some gems… latest video features #NahomBeyene from #EritreanAnthology…
Blog has the video & details in full: ellarecords.jp/en/blogs/aft...
Blog has the video & details in full: ellarecords.jp/en/blogs/aft...
Various - ○△□オムニバス (Pafe, Japan 1981) – Took a while to find after a mild digression… the Pafe comp with the two other Pale Cocoon tracks… link below… nice insight to other artists…
In full: youtu.be/IkNWzX-DpzI?...
In full: youtu.be/IkNWzX-DpzI?...
November 9, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Various - ○△□オムニバス (Pafe, Japan 1981) – Took a while to find after a mild digression… the Pafe comp with the two other Pale Cocoon tracks… link below… nice insight to other artists…
In full: youtu.be/IkNWzX-DpzI?...
In full: youtu.be/IkNWzX-DpzI?...
Bobby Beausoleil – Lucifer Rising Sessions (Qbico, Italy 2005) vs Jimmy Page – Kenneth Anger's Lucifer Rising (Private Press, US 198?) – Odd compare & contrast… one is on-line… the other not… one is signed… other not… Kenneth signature… hard to score…
One goes like this: youtu.be/LCdAoh0eDp8?...
One goes like this: youtu.be/LCdAoh0eDp8?...
November 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Bobby Beausoleil – Lucifer Rising Sessions (Qbico, Italy 2005) vs Jimmy Page – Kenneth Anger's Lucifer Rising (Private Press, US 198?) – Odd compare & contrast… one is on-line… the other not… one is signed… other not… Kenneth signature… hard to score…
One goes like this: youtu.be/LCdAoh0eDp8?...
One goes like this: youtu.be/LCdAoh0eDp8?...
Denis Smalley – The Pulses of Time (UEA Recordings, UK 1981)- Found whilst looks for Pale Cocoon … three quiet magical electro-acoustic gems… play loud for full effect… special before 3D audio was domestically possible… recommended…
In Full: youtu.be/CgXpT8gpfP4?...
In Full: youtu.be/CgXpT8gpfP4?...
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Denis Smalley – The Pulses of Time (UEA Recordings, UK 1981)- Found whilst looks for Pale Cocoon … three quiet magical electro-acoustic gems… play loud for full effect… special before 3D audio was domestically possible… recommended…
In Full: youtu.be/CgXpT8gpfP4?...
In Full: youtu.be/CgXpT8gpfP4?...
Pale Cocoon - Mayu (Incidental Music, US 2020) – Much after the fact, but recommended… the debut tape issues on vinyl at last… lay down and be counted ;-)
In Full: youtu.be/_O7CYhkXKvI?...
In Full: youtu.be/_O7CYhkXKvI?...
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Pale Cocoon - Mayu (Incidental Music, US 2020) – Much after the fact, but recommended… the debut tape issues on vinyl at last… lay down and be counted ;-)
In Full: youtu.be/_O7CYhkXKvI?...
In Full: youtu.be/_O7CYhkXKvI?...
Pale Cocoon - Toy Box (Pafe Records, Japan 1984) – Their 3rd release… pic on clip is from the comp ○△□オムニバス (Pafe, Japan 1981) on which U can find another two tracks not released elsewhere… the title here suggests the sound 😉
Can recommend the Pafe comp...
In Full: youtu.be/t7BxlCRpfw0?...
Can recommend the Pafe comp...
In Full: youtu.be/t7BxlCRpfw0?...
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Pale Cocoon - Toy Box (Pafe Records, Japan 1984) – Their 3rd release… pic on clip is from the comp ○△□オムニバス (Pafe, Japan 1981) on which U can find another two tracks not released elsewhere… the title here suggests the sound 😉
Can recommend the Pafe comp...
In Full: youtu.be/t7BxlCRpfw0?...
Can recommend the Pafe comp...
In Full: youtu.be/t7BxlCRpfw0?...
Pale Cocoon - 黄金時代 (Pafe Records, Japan 1984) – Their 2nd release… blow out on packaging… pic disk with bits... distinctly more ethereal in nature on this one…
In Full: youtu.be/GlCdthLpSvA?...
In Full: youtu.be/GlCdthLpSvA?...
November 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Pale Cocoon - 黄金時代 (Pafe Records, Japan 1984) – Their 2nd release… blow out on packaging… pic disk with bits... distinctly more ethereal in nature on this one…
In Full: youtu.be/GlCdthLpSvA?...
In Full: youtu.be/GlCdthLpSvA?...
Pale Cocoon - Secret Sounds (Pafe Records, Japan 1982) – Reminded to pull this out via a post on here earlier... not played this for a while… lush experimental audio of a DIY persuasion at it’s best… environmental ambience...?
In Full: youtu.be/oCcsmcSrYBs?...
In Full: youtu.be/oCcsmcSrYBs?...
November 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Pale Cocoon - Secret Sounds (Pafe Records, Japan 1982) – Reminded to pull this out via a post on here earlier... not played this for a while… lush experimental audio of a DIY persuasion at it’s best… environmental ambience...?
In Full: youtu.be/oCcsmcSrYBs?...
In Full: youtu.be/oCcsmcSrYBs?...
Reposted by MP Flapp
Wrinkar Experience - I Am A Natural Man [Nigeria / Cameroon , Afro-Rock, Afro Funk Stormer] (1973) Their 3rd and last single. The Trio only existed six months from mid.1972 to early'73 .
https://redd.it/1fnh0ua
https://youtu.be/ZTOh4-UgHPM
https://redd.it/1fnh0ua
https://youtu.be/ZTOh4-UgHPM
Wrinkar Experience - I Am A Natural Man [Nigeria / Cameroon , Afro-Rock, Afro Funk Stormer] (1973) Their 3rd and last single. The Trio only existed six months from mid.1972 to early'73 .
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Wrinkar Experience - I Am A Natural Man [Nigeria / Cameroon , Afro-Rock, Afro Funk Stormer] (1973) Their 3rd and last single. The Trio only existed six months from mid.1972 to early'73 .
https://redd.it/1fnh0ua
https://youtu.be/ZTOh4-UgHPM
https://redd.it/1fnh0ua
https://youtu.be/ZTOh4-UgHPM
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Pale Cocoon - 自動人形 [Japan - Minimal Synth, Experimental] (1982) Spooky and weird minimalistic piece.
https://redd.it/mefcj7
https://youtu.be/55B3Whi2WB4
https://redd.it/mefcj7
https://youtu.be/55B3Whi2WB4
Pale Cocoon - 自動人形 [Japan - Minimal Synth, Experimental] (1982) Spooky and weird minimalistic piece.
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Pale Cocoon - 自動人形 [Japan - Minimal Synth, Experimental] (1982) Spooky and weird minimalistic piece.
https://redd.it/mefcj7
https://youtu.be/55B3Whi2WB4
https://redd.it/mefcj7
https://youtu.be/55B3Whi2WB4
Byron Morris and Unity – Blow Thru Your Mind (Universal Sound, UK 2021) – #NowPlaying armed with a beer… OG was E.P.I. Records (US, 1974)… reissue way cheaper… I think a #JazzDance #FreeForm night be the order of the day 😉
In Full: youtu.be/VBo2CZcZYb0?...
In Full: youtu.be/VBo2CZcZYb0?...
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Byron Morris and Unity – Blow Thru Your Mind (Universal Sound, UK 2021) – #NowPlaying armed with a beer… OG was E.P.I. Records (US, 1974)… reissue way cheaper… I think a #JazzDance #FreeForm night be the order of the day 😉
In Full: youtu.be/VBo2CZcZYb0?...
In Full: youtu.be/VBo2CZcZYb0?...
The Plastic Cloud – S/T (Lion Productions, US 2005) – Also found this afternoon… another Lion exact repo… top label… making the expensive accessible… possibly one of the best psych LP ever made… socially aware, but armed with a slide projector & liquid lights... devious 😉
November 2, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Plastic Cloud – S/T (Lion Productions, US 2005) – Also found this afternoon… another Lion exact repo… top label… making the expensive accessible… possibly one of the best psych LP ever made… socially aware, but armed with a slide projector & liquid lights... devious 😉
Emmanuelle Parrenin – Maison Rose (Lion Productions, US 2008) – Found this afternoon… bought in #OtherMusic (NYC) on release… exact repo… top spiritual folk action... more to this than U think… opened for the Clash (le Zénith, 1981) with Didier Malherbe #CafeOTO 2nite 😉
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Emmanuelle Parrenin – Maison Rose (Lion Productions, US 2008) – Found this afternoon… bought in #OtherMusic (NYC) on release… exact repo… top spiritual folk action... more to this than U think… opened for the Clash (le Zénith, 1981) with Didier Malherbe #CafeOTO 2nite 😉
Nurse With Wound – Thunder Perfect Mind (Streamline, US 2001) – Same title as C93 LP… post collaboration dream (if U know myth): no neo-folk on this one… distinctly an audio vision from #StevenStapleton in full effect: straight up intense audio of an electronic/industrial persuasion…
October 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Nurse With Wound – Thunder Perfect Mind (Streamline, US 2001) – Same title as C93 LP… post collaboration dream (if U know myth): no neo-folk on this one… distinctly an audio vision from #StevenStapleton in full effect: straight up intense audio of an electronic/industrial persuasion…
Nurse With Wound – Automating Volume One (United Daries, UK 2001) – As NWW comps go… this is a peach… pulls together disparate tracks on one LP… that said, if U have funds… The Elephant Table (X Tract, UK 1983) would be one to buy for the artist diversity from a unique era…
October 31, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Nurse With Wound – Automating Volume One (United Daries, UK 2001) – As NWW comps go… this is a peach… pulls together disparate tracks on one LP… that said, if U have funds… The Elephant Table (X Tract, UK 1983) would be one to buy for the artist diversity from a unique era…
Nurse With Wound – The Sylvie & Babs Hi-Fi Companion (L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords, Belgium 1985) – Digression over… back on the NWW book audio… at the time of release there was nothing else like this for seasonal shroom audiophiles… hasn’t dated… still valid…
In Full: youtu.be/p38vGMP2xAM?...
In Full: youtu.be/p38vGMP2xAM?...
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nurse With Wound – The Sylvie & Babs Hi-Fi Companion (L.A.Y.L.A.H. Antirecords, Belgium 1985) – Digression over… back on the NWW book audio… at the time of release there was nothing else like this for seasonal shroom audiophiles… hasn’t dated… still valid…
In Full: youtu.be/p38vGMP2xAM?...
In Full: youtu.be/p38vGMP2xAM?...
Albert Ayler – Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe (ABC/Impulse, US 1974) – Still sidetrack from the NWW action… bagged a super clean copy in Berlin last weekend… worth a LOUD play on a Friday… Oh yes… proper Pumpkin action… to scare the pants off the cnuts 😉
October 31, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Albert Ayler – Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe (ABC/Impulse, US 1974) – Still sidetrack from the NWW action… bagged a super clean copy in Berlin last weekend… worth a LOUD play on a Friday… Oh yes… proper Pumpkin action… to scare the pants off the cnuts 😉
Fourth World Magazine – The Spectacle of Light Abductions (Pacific City Sound Visions, US 2011) – Mild sidetrack from the NWW action… found a bit earlier… #SpencerClark possibly one of his finest moments both musically & packaging wise… #VolcanicTongue 13th Nov 2011 mailshot says it all… attached 😉
October 31, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Fourth World Magazine – The Spectacle of Light Abductions (Pacific City Sound Visions, US 2011) – Mild sidetrack from the NWW action… found a bit earlier… #SpencerClark possibly one of his finest moments both musically & packaging wise… #VolcanicTongue 13th Nov 2011 mailshot says it all… attached 😉
Babs Santini - The Formless Irregular (Timeless Editions, France 2025) – Postal drop and a half… the art/myth of #StevenStapleton & #NWW spread over 560 10” x 10” hardback pages (3.2 kg)… totally recommended…
October 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Babs Santini - The Formless Irregular (Timeless Editions, France 2025) – Postal drop and a half… the art/myth of #StevenStapleton & #NWW spread over 560 10” x 10” hardback pages (3.2 kg)… totally recommended…
Dendö Marionette – S/T & Juvenile Rock (Spittle, Italy 2025) - Very pleased to get these two comps by post last week… had the one flexi (QP Records, Japan 1981) complemented by the LP (Bitter Lake, US 2017) for a while… now everything 😉
Flexi n full: youtu.be/ERnRCFRZExI?...
Flexi n full: youtu.be/ERnRCFRZExI?...
October 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Dendö Marionette – S/T & Juvenile Rock (Spittle, Italy 2025) - Very pleased to get these two comps by post last week… had the one flexi (QP Records, Japan 1981) complemented by the LP (Bitter Lake, US 2017) for a while… now everything 😉
Flexi n full: youtu.be/ERnRCFRZExI?...
Flexi n full: youtu.be/ERnRCFRZExI?...
Berlin… foot note… the trip wasn’t all about the fine vinyl, beer and food… the #GlobalFascisms exhibition at #HKW which runs to 7th December 2025 may have been the other: www.hkw.de/en/programme... - highly recommended & free on Mondays if you are a bit short on cash…
October 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Berlin… foot note… the trip wasn’t all about the fine vinyl, beer and food… the #GlobalFascisms exhibition at #HKW which runs to 7th December 2025 may have been the other: www.hkw.de/en/programme... - highly recommended & free on Mondays if you are a bit short on cash…
Berlin Scores on Saturday via #Schallplanet #BoxhagenerStraße complemented by fine beer in #Straßenbräu and #HopsAndBarley… top eating in #BajraNepalesisches & #BurgerAMT – Oh Yes 😉
One in Full: youtu.be/V6hiVIdwvYE?...
One in Full: youtu.be/V6hiVIdwvYE?...
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Berlin Scores on Saturday via #Schallplanet #BoxhagenerStraße complemented by fine beer in #Straßenbräu and #HopsAndBarley… top eating in #BajraNepalesisches & #BurgerAMT – Oh Yes 😉
One in Full: youtu.be/V6hiVIdwvYE?...
One in Full: youtu.be/V6hiVIdwvYE?...
Reposted by MP Flapp
Things I Made Ages Ago That I Just Found Again: 1. Yorkshire TV's foray into making movies.
October 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Things I Made Ages Ago That I Just Found Again: 1. Yorkshire TV's foray into making movies.
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Heavy, heavy Sufi trance music from Morocco. Available until the end of November. All proceeds go to Hope Not Hate:
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-ssao...
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-ssao...
Aïssaoua: Sufi Trance from Morocco, by Hive Mind Records
4 track album
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Heavy, heavy Sufi trance music from Morocco. Available until the end of November. All proceeds go to Hope Not Hate:
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-ssao...
hivemindrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-ssao...
Yuki Fujiwara – Glass Colored Lily (Defkaz, Greece 2025) - Also in post via #soundohm & again from Greece… Shinobue/flute centric 4th world electronica... hints at an imagined score to The Man Who Left His Will on Film (武満 徹): Bill Laswell is all over this… not for everyone, but well recommended…
October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Yuki Fujiwara – Glass Colored Lily (Defkaz, Greece 2025) - Also in post via #soundohm & again from Greece… Shinobue/flute centric 4th world electronica... hints at an imagined score to The Man Who Left His Will on Film (武満 徹): Bill Laswell is all over this… not for everyone, but well recommended…