04 November 2008

Deep Listening Band 2xLP & new website


TAIGA 5 - Deep Listening Band Then & Now Now & Then 2xLP is now in stock and available to order.  The first 100 copies were pressed on transparent green vinyl.  Ordering details are at the bottom of this post.

TAIGA 5 was chosen as an honorable mention for Pirates Press' Record of the Week for October 28 here.

For more information on TAIGA 5, float over here.

In other exciting news, we have launched a new, up-to-date and more informative website.  It features news, release information, a shop and more.  Take a look: www.taigarecords.com 

On the news page you will find a review of Eleh's Homage to the Square LP that is in the current issue of the Wire.

Rafael Toral's Space Solo 1 LP was recently reviewed here.

Now, back to the Deep Listening Band, who are offering a special 20th anniversary download by donation only.  The download track is the perfect companion to the celebratory TAIGA 5 2xLP.  The download can be found here.

Finally, TAIGA 5 will be added to the shop within the next few days but in the meantime it can be ordered manually, here are the details:

TAIGA 5 - Deep Listening Band Then & Now Now & Then: Celebrating 20 Years 2xLP postage-paid /// USA = 25 USD /// CAN = 30 USD /// ROW = 40 USD
*available on both transparent green (ltd 100) and black (ltd 400).

Remember to include a note with your payment that lists what you are ordering.

If using paypal, send funds in USD to: info@taigarecords.com

If using money order, check or cash (sent at your own risk), send to:

TAIGA records
PO Box 581032
Minneapolis, MN
55458-1032
USA



20 September 2008

Rafael Toral "Space Elements Vol. I" LP available now!



TAIGA 3 - Rafael Toral Space Elements Vol. I LP is available to order on both transparent blue (ltd 100) and clear (ltd 400).  All copies were pressed on 200g virgin vinyl and come in a beautiful jacket printed on a white/brown stock.

An audio sample is available here.

The release description is available here.

The transparent blue version is only available through TAIGA mailorder. 

Available now:

"The Space Program so far" package of TAIGA 3 + TAIGA 2 + TAIGA 1 postage-paid /// USA = 45 USD /// CAN = 55 USD /// ROW = 65 USD

TAIGA 3 - Rafael Toral Space Elements Vol. I LP postage-paid /// USA = 15 USD /// CAN = 20 USD /// ROW = 25 USD
*available on both transparent blue (ltd 100) and clear (ltd 400).

TAIGA 2 - Rafael Toral Space Solo 1 LP postage-paid /// USA = 15 USD /// CAN = 20 USD /// ROW = 25 USD
*available on both clear (ltd. 100) and transparent red (ltd 400).

TAIGA 1 - Rafael Toral Space 2xLP postage-paid /// USA = 20 USD /// CAN = 25 USD /// ROW = 35 USD
*available on both clear (ltd. 100) and black (ltd 400).

Remember to include a note with your payment that lists what you are ordering.

If using paypal, send funds in USD to: info@taigarecords.com

If using money order, check or cash (sent at your own risk), send to:

TAIGA records
PO Box 581032
Minneapolis, MN
55458-1032
USA

TAIGA 4 - Eleh Homage to the Square Wave LP is SOLD OUT.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: info@taigarecords.com



06 September 2008

Multifaceted update

TAIGA 3 - Rafael Toral Space Elements Vol. I LP is now finished and en route to our base.  It will be available for sale the week of September 15, 2008.  Photos and ordering details will be posted here at that time.  All copies come on 200g vinyl with 100 on transparent blue and 400 on clear.  An audio sample is now available at: www.myspace.com/taigarecords
TAIGA 5 - Deep Listening Band Then & Now Now & Then: Celebrating 20 Years 2xLP is now in the production phase.  This double LP release will be pressed on heavyweight vinyl and packaged in a double-wide spine jacket and a custom slipcover designed specifically for this release.  This will be finished in late October.  More details to follow soon. 

In other news, TAIGA 4 - Eleh Homage to the Square Wave LP is now sold out.  The remaining copies were recently shipped to Forced Exposure who is now our exclusive distributor in North America.  All of our titles will soon be available from them.

Finally, we have upcoming releases from Eleh, the next release in the Homage series and a new EP from Giuseppe Ielasi, the follow-up to his recent Stunt vinyl release.


05 July 2008

TAIGA 4 screenprint edition is SOLD OUT.

All copies of TAIGA 4 with the limited screenprint have been spoken for.  We still have a few copies of the regular edition available for mailorder.  Ordering details are listed below.

29 June 2008

Eleh "Homage to the Square Wave" LP available now!

The latest LP from Eleh is available now and ready to order.  This will not be available in stores until 22 July 2008 but you can get it now through TAIGA mailorder.  The first 100 copies come with a special screenprint and are only available to those who order direct.  Also, consider ordering our first three releases together and save on shipping.  Note: all TAIGA releases are pressed on 200 gram virgin vinyl.

Available now:

TAIGA 4 - Eleh Homage to the Square Wave LP postage-paid /// USA = 20 USD /// CAN&MEX = 25 USD /// ROW = 30 USD
*the first 100 come with screenprints and are available on a first come, first served basis.

TAIGA 2 - Rafael Toral Space Solo 1 LP postage-paid /// USA = 15 USD /// CAN&MEX = 20 USD /// ROW = 25 USD
*available on both clear (ltd 100) and transparent red (ltd 400) vinyl.

TAIGA 1 - Rafael Toral Space 2xLP postage-paid /// USA = 20 USD /// CAN&MEX = 25 USD /// ROW = 35 USD
*available on both clear (ltd 100) and black (ltd 400) vinyl.

package of TAIGA 4 + TAIGA 2 + TAIGA 1 postage-paid /// USA = 50 USD /// CAN&MEX = 60 USD /// ROW = 70 USD

Remember to include a note with your payment that lists what you are ordering.

If using paypal, please send funds in USD to: info@taigarecords.com

If using money order, check or cash (sent at your own risk), send to:

TAIGA records
PO Box 581032
Minneapolis, MN
55458-1032
USA

14 June 2008

Eleh "Homage to the Square Wave" LP jackets

The custom letterpressed jackets are finished for the Eleh "Homage to the Square Wave" LP.  They were printed by Studio on Fire right here in Minneapolis (www.studioonfire.com).  The jackets were printed flat on a 100% post consumer waste stock and then die-cut, folded and glued resulting in a letterpressed jacket with a printed spine!  Now we are just waiting for the vinyl to arrive.  These will be available on or before 1 July 2008.  There will be a post when this release is completed and at that point we will start taking orders.



27 May 2008

Eleh limited art print & Rafael Toral LP delayed

In celebration of the upcoming Eleh "Homage to the Square Wave" LP we have made an edition of 100 limited screen-prints.  These prints will be available with the first 100 copies of the edition of 500 Eleh LPs.  The prints will be exclusively available through TAIGA mailorder (except for a few that will be available through Important Records) on a first come, first served basis.  The prints were designed, signed and numbered by John Brien of Important and screen-printed by Neil Burke at Monoroid.  They are 12x12 inches and are on a nice thick cardstock.  The Eleh "Homage to the Square Wave" LP will be available 1 July 2008.

In other TAIGA news, the Rafael Toral "Space Elements Vol I" that was scheduled for a July 2008 release has been postponed until September 2008 when it will be released simultaneously with the CD version on Staubgold.  In the meantime, I have posted Rafael Toral mp3s on myspace.  Check them out at www.myspace.com/taigarecords


06 May 2008

Eleh & Rafael Toral: upcoming releases

TAIGA 4 - Eleh Homage to the Square Wave LP out 1 July 2008

Two new 20-minute pieces from Eleh pressed on 200g vinyl and packaged in a custom designed letterpressed, die-cut, folded and glued jacket in a hand-numbered edition of 500.  The first 100 copies come with a signed and numbered 3-color screenprint by John Brien of Important Records
 

TAIGA 3 - Rafael Toral Space Elements Vol. I LP out 1 July 2008

The third release of Rafael Toral's Space Program presented on 200g LP.  A limited edition of 500 with 400 clear and 100 transparent blue.  CD version to be released by Staubgold.

Coming October 2008:
TAIGA 5 - Deep Listening Band tbd 20th anniversary 2xLP


03 April 2008

Rafael Toral "Space Solo 1" LP available now!

TAIGA 2 - Rafael Toral Space Solo 1 LP available now on both clear and transparent red vinyl!

All prices are postage-paid: $15 in the USA / $20 to Canada & Mexico / $25 to the rest of the world.
Send paypal payments in USD to: info@taigarecords.com

Both versions were pressed on audiophile-quality 200g virgin vinyl.  The clear version is limited to 100 and only available through TAIGA records mailorder.  400 transparent red copies were pressed and are also available through TAIGA records mailorder.  Additionally, this release can be found at various retailers, see details below in the "Rafael Toral 'Space' 2xLP available now!" post.

Also still available for order:
TAIGA 1 - Rafael Toral Space 2xLP on both clear (ltd 100) and black (ltd 400).
All prices are postage-paid: $20 in the USA / $25 to Canada & Mexico / $35 to the rest of the world



29 March 2008

Rafael Toral "Space" 2xLP available now!

TAIGA 1 - Rafael Toral Space 2xLP available now on both clear and black vinyl!

All prices are postage-paid: $20 in the USA / $25 to Canada & Mexico / $35 to the rest of the world.
Send paypal payments in USD to: info@taigarecords.com

Both versions were pressed on audiophile-quality 200g virgin vinyl.  The clear version is limited to 100 and only available through TAIGA records mailorder.  400 black copies were pressed and are also available through TAIGA records mailorder.  Additionally, you can find this release in the USA, Canada and Europe at various locations including Staubgold (Berlin), Touch (London), Mimaroglu Music Sales (Cambridge, MA), Squidco (New York), Reckless Records (Chicago), Treehouse Records (Minneapolis), Listen Records & CDs (Edmonton, Alberta).  TAIGA records is distributed by CTD, LTD aka Carrot Top Distribution (www.ctdltd.com / sakistore.net).










08 March 2008

Rafael Toral "Space Solo 1" LP out soon

TAIGA 2 - Rafael Toral Space Solo 1 LP

The LP version of the CD released by Quecksilber in 2007 will be finished at the end of March or beginning of April 2008.  It will be presented in a limited edition of 500, mastered direct to metal and pressed on 200g virgin vinyl with 100 clear and 400 transparent red.  The jacket features the Rui Toscano drawing from the CD version expanded for the 12-inch format and will be printed in black and pantone red on reversed stock with the pocket flooded red.


16 February 2008

System confirmation

Out Now:
TAIGA 1 - Rafael Toral "Space" 2xLP

Upcoming:

TAIGA 2 - Rafael Toral "Space Solo 1" LP March 2008
TAIGA 3 - Rafael Toral "Space Elements Vol. 1" LP split w/ Staubgold June 2008
TAIGA 4 - Eleh "Homage to the Square Wave" LP June 2008