Amoeba san francisco Staff

Audra Wolfmann
Amoeba San Francisco

Amoeba marketeer. Podcasts: "Speakeasily vs. the '80s" & "Retrophilia." Weird Al burlesque. Meaning junky.

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (BLU)

Oldřich Lipský
This is your new favorite Czech steampunk slap-stick comedy from the 1980s about the 1880s. If it reads a little like a live-action Jan Švankmajer film, it's because he made all the crazy gadgets in this! New restoration on Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile. Read more

Dr. Giggles (BLU)

Manny Coto
The film actor Larry Drake was born to make. You will hear those giggles in your nightmares. Read more

Blood and Black Lace (BLU)

Mario Bava
This proto-Giallo is as beautiful as it is violent, bloody, and twisted. The Arrow Video restoration does the saturated colors justice as we watch the beautiful women of the Cristian Haute Couture fashion house be picked off one by one. Read more

The Linguini Incident (Director's Cut) (BLU)

Richard Shepard
Rosanna Arquette is obsessed with Harry Houdini. David Bowie needs to marry someone for a green card. Hilarity ensues. I'm so happy to see this wacky rom com get the reissue it deserves. Read more
Edgardo
Amoeba San Francisco

"Just because you put a cat in the oven doesn't make it a biscuit" Meditation + Music + Coffee/Tea = :-) sotaturntables.com

Dreamers

Charles Leclerc / Sofiane
Current Ferrari Formula 1 Team driver Charles Leclerc (!) & French pianist Sofiane Pamart collaborated on this special project, producing four contemporary neo-classical pieces. Short pleasant whimsical solo piano works that seem perfect for dreaming or perhaps as a novel soundtrack to an introspective racing video! [Available on 12"/CD] Read more

Taru (Tone Poet Series) (LP)

Lee Morgan
Another high quality Blue Note Tone Poet release, this of Lee Morgan's 1968 session with Bernie Maupin, George Benson, John Hicks, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins. Funky complex hard bop with modal and fusion elements. A really enjoyable & satisfying listen. Most definitely recommended! Read more

Live On Beat-Club ‘71-‘72 (CD)

Fanny
Fanny performed twice on the German TV show Beat-Club and the audio tracks from those performances are presented here. Although in mono, the recordings still capture the excitement of Fanny live. A David Bowie personal favorite, these gals rocked as well as any band and these performances demonstrate why! [Available on CD/LP] Read more

Waterloo / The Visitors (LP)

ABBA
Their two most recent half-speed mastered 45rpm vinyl re-issues done by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios. Definite sonic upgrades for both! Waterloo includes the Swedish version of "Waterloo" as a bonus and The Visitors' OG early digital artifacts have been mitigated and now sounds utterly sublime! Read more

All Over The Place - The Rise Of THE BANGLES From The L.A. Underground (Book)

Eric M. Shade
A great new (unauthorized) biography and history of The Bangles! Mr. Shade presents a impressive insight (400+ pages) into the group and each member from very early (pre-Bangles) on through the present. Lots of details/facts, cool photos/memorabilia and an extensive discography make this a fun must-read for any fan! Read more
ryan
Amoeba San Francisco
Sri Syadasti

Gilles Zeitschiff (LP)

The Cosmic Jokers
AKA The Cosmic Couriers, Timothy Leary's acid test Euro pals & collaborators. This record is essentially a collage of recordings made in early 1973 with Gille Lettmann aka "Sternenmadchen/Starmaiden" narrating over the music. Think Marshall McLuhan or Darkthrone's bonus disc with narration. It's a love it or hate project that just works as a trippy Kraut Rock time capsule. Read more

Tropicale: When La Dolce Vita discovered Exotica, Calypso, Mambo, Samba & other tropical rhythms (1959-1969) (LP)

Various
A nice spin on the classic Italian Library/Soundtrack era. No space age knob turning or car chase jazz. The sound stays with the faux world exotica vibe and is far more upbeat than the usually moody going down the jungle river about to be eaten by headhunters feel. Umiliani, Morricone, Piccioni, Trovajoli, etc. Sunny day drinking record. Read more

Seychelles (LP)

Masayoshi Takanaka
I never really imagined this would be reissued in the states. Then again never thought this would be internet algorithm interest? I always dug the Sadistic Mika Band LP’s that were common budget bin titles especially the trak “Time Machine” with Takanka on guitar. Seychelles occupies a similar weird music space not quite yacht rock & not quite fern bar jazz but a guitar salad all its own. Read more

Sa-Re-Ga Machan (LP)

Ananda Shankar
Originally released in the early 80’s but really sounding more like a 70s effort, continuing with his East meets West sound. The psychedelic feel is abandoned in favor of a playful Exotica take. Obviously not your Quiet Village variety but if you’re down with Yma Sumac’s “Miracle” this is the jam. Listen to the track “Night in the Forest” & may the Tiki Gods be with you. Read more

Gincho Wataridori (LP)

Meiko Kaji
Late night lounge music with an abundance of danger and sexy. You should also watch the related movies. Read more
Allen
Amoeba San Francisco

But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? (CD)

Edgar Meyer / Christian

Just some flat out great upright bass playing--bowed, plucked, swung, thumped, and growled.

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The Colours of My Life: A Cy Coleman Songbook (CD)

Janis Siegel & Yaron

Sometimes I recognize the tune, sometimes not; it's obviously a deep and accomplished repertoire. "Witchcraft," sure. "Playboy's Theme"? Maybe not. It's a fresh and engaging presentation, though.

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The Magic City (LP)

Meshell Ndegeocello

I'm not too familiar with Sun Ra's music--of which this is part of the Red, Hot & Ra series of records--but the mix of Ra's spaciness with Ndegeocello's earthy funk sounds good to me.

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Rectangles and Circumstance (LP)

Caroline Shaw / So Percussion

The art song, if it were written by a modern composer using literary references, with an empathetic ensemble that incorporates weird instrumentation and multitracking. Kind of where Laurie Anderson might have wound up if she maintained a regular group.

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Cloudward (LP)

Mary Halvorson

Halvorson's writing and playing are precise and inventive, and the musicians know how to make the most of what they're given. They execute their demanding parts, but when they get their solos, it's off to the races!

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Transfiguration (CD)

James Brandon Lewis Quartet

These guys know how to get "out there" without being atonal, and they do it together, with the same fearless spirit.

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