Well, you may call me foolish, old fashioned, die hard, brain dead or whatever, but I had to do it, the time is right, my tape deck is up and running, the Calypso Now label is back again!
It took me a year to unpack most of my boxes, where I found quite some rarities from the early 80’s on, those are now added to the Discogs database (well, 2/3 actually). But more important: I found several dozens of archive copies of Calypso Now releases from 83 to 88, plus leftovers from the later tapes, and most of the master tapes. So, what to do with them?
Here’s what: Archive tapes are and will be sold on the Discogs marketplace, where I also sell items from my collection – have to get rid of a lot, it’s taking up more space than I can afford. The offer is constantly changing, so make sure to check it out at least once a month, these tapes may never come your way again, who knows, a lot has been lost and thrown when people moved or married. I might be one of the few exceptions to this.
I’m also reissuing some tapes from the 80’s again, some that were important, some of my all time favorites, some that got overlooked when they came out, some that the world has been waiting for. And there will definitely be new releases as well. And they will be on cassette.
I came across this above mention of Calypso Now in the Out Of Depression magazine of 1988, it seems I released 1700 cassettes in 5 years. This is not a lot, because this was for 200 different releases, so you can imagine that some sold very very few, less than 10 copies. Cassettes were for the very refined taste then, as they are now, you’ll agree.
Just one thing: Do not wait 5 years to order, who knows how long I will be able to do this, it get’s harder and harder to find the raw material that I’m looking for. Plus, I’ll gonna be 60 next year (ouch!).
First reissues
The Soft Touch
International Compilation with Baby Jail from Zurich, Christoph Fringeli (Flowers Of Evil) from Basel and international left field stuff, really great! – 12 €
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The G-String Murders
International Compilation, a highlight of creativity, I believe, full of surprises – 12 €
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Der Politische Katholizismus
Swiss Compilation for release in Germany, Japan, USA, was also sold in Switzerland, I think this is what’s called an ecclectic mix. Nobody knew this underground of the underground of Switzerland! – 12 €
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Still available from the 80’s!!!
Starspot Compilation
Swiss Compilation, numbered. Rather pop oriented, at the right wing of left field, if you know what I mean (no, not political). If not: Just listen to Dani Hitzig, swiss pop radio DJ, sing to a background of James Last or the like. Or (now famous author) Michael Angele sing a snappy tune about the evils of Nazism. Found a whole box of numbered copies that has been forgotten! Special price 8 €!! Was also released in the UK by Bi-Joopiter.
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Sonique Suisse
Swiss Compilation for release in the US through audiofile tapes (Carl Howard). Later generations will not be able to shut their mouth listening to this, although we have real music here, but I think besides The Young Gods (an unreleased live track) no artist here was known to more than a couple of hundred persons at the most. Ok, there are a few exceptions, I agree. Can you spot them? 90 minutes of pure madness for 14 € only. A highlight!
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Money, shop, prices
Part of the money will be used to pay for the relaunch of the label, but I will continue to give all the profits to Kiva Microcredits. This will also allow me to rerelease tapes by artists that I can not find again, like Steven Tetzloff or Evan Schoenfeld, or that have passed away, like Nikky Sudden. Look forward to their releases, then – they are among my all time faves!
I do not have the time to set up a shop for the moment, but you can order here through the Wordpress Shopping Cart Plug-In. There’s a postage of 4 € added, but I will either pay back if it’s too much or send an invoice, if 4 € do not cover the charges. Payment is through Paypal. You can also write a comment, it will not appear for new users, but this will allow me to contact you. Make sure to give your correct e-mail-adress!
PS: Prices I ask here will never be higher than the ones I charge in Discogs.
all the benefit goes into kiva loans!