Marilyn Stablein

Marilyn Stablein
Tantric Song Lines: A Hybrid Sutra
Sloow Tapes – CS 40

A magical reading from Marilyn Stablein’s recent book Tantric Song Lines: A Hybrid Sutra (Shivastan Press, 2024) which is derived from an ongoing series of poetic spoken, chanted, written and visual narratives that document and celebrate a seven year sojourn in and around the Himalayas to honor cultural, historical, ritual, geographical, environmental and time and place based encounters with people, animals, habitats, myths and spirits who populate those off the grid ancient pilgrimage trails, sites, and landmarks. Edition of 50 copies.

sloowtapes · Marilyn Stablein

Valentina Goncharova

Valentina Goncharova
Zen Experience in Music
Sloow Tapes - CS 40

Atmospheric home recordings by conservatoire deviant Valentina Goncharova on electric violin. Tuned and detuned augurs, like bird flights somewhere between written music and improvisation absorbed by waves of meditation echoing Takehisa Kosugi and Tony Conrad reflections in the aether of the zen garden's mind mirror. Edition of 70 copies.

sloowtapes · Valentina Goncharova

Ramuntcho Matta

Ramuntcho Matta
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Sloow Tapes - CS 40

Another magical stream of consciousness by Ramuntcho Matta on guitar, synth, vocals etc. A spaced out travelogue to the inner circle of the deep diamond through gaps of gaseous walls and flickering transluscent doors with intuitive speech patterns played backwards. Matta’s playful wizardry has illuminated many minds like Brion Gysin, Don Cherry and Eli Medeiros. Edition of 70 copies.

sloowtapes · Ramuntcho Matta

Hideaki Shimada

Hideaki Shimada
Running around the Crape Myrtles
Sloow Tapes - CS 40

Solo recording by Hideaki Shimada, he also records under the name of Agencement, on several instruments like violin, viola, cello, piano and electronics. In the past he collaborated with Sabu Toyozumi, John Russell, Adam Bohman, Merzbow and countless others. A dive into the netherworld of sapphire acoustic improvisations and fly-by-night electronics. Edition of 70 copies.

sloowtapes · Hideaki Shimada