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February 2005
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+ FLOODLIGHT Distribution OPENS!

partially open with titles from Korm Plastics, Plinkity Plonk, and Mass 
Particles with more to come very soon. Also a large-ish selection of 
used records. Visit http://scarcelight.org to browse.

+ NEW RELEASE:

out FEBRUARY 8th, 2005
available now via mailorder

(SLR29) - MHFS. Ti Point Wharf 3"CDR
MHFS is Mark Sadgrove, an Auckland-based physicist currently working on 
a doctorate in experimental quantum dynamics. In his spare time he makes 
sound with open source software tools. 'Ti Point Wharf' is in keeping 
with his previous "location themed" recordings, "A Nelson City Hymnal" 
on abd, and "West Auckland Driving Songs" on Celebrate Psi Phenomenon.

Ti Point Wharf is a surreal, lo-fi at a distance recording full of reticent 
songs and an atmosphere of decaying grace. It is entirely possible that the 
sounds on this record were pulled from a 1920's acetate recording found 
unprotected in an abandoned warehouse overlooking the Ti Point Wharf, it's 
entirely possible that Sadgrove is inspired by the same spirit present in 
pre War Mississippi Delta folk artists, and it's entirely possible that mhfs 
is New Zealand's best kept secret. 



+ Recently Released:
(SLR22) Chuck Bettis - Sonic Sigils 3"CD
(SLR26) Later Days - Songs of the Watchmaker CD

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related releases;

Accelera Deck - Hereafter CDR on Piehead Records, (Canada)
Birchville Cat Motel - Chi Vampires CD on C/Psi/P, (New Zealand)
Freiband - Martin, Seven [New] Aspects 3"CDR on Tibprod, (Norway)
Merzbow - Bariken CD on Blossoming Noise, (USA)
Violet - Luminescence CDR on Haamumaa, (Finland)

random notes;

sc.all is starting a new imprint which will be distributed by Floodlight.
The first disc is a live collaboration sc.all did with Violet recorded 
@ Art Works in Richmond, Va.
Evol's new album should be out anytime now on Mego. Some very vague plans 
for another US tour are (still) being kicked around.

Chuck Bettis will be on tour in February to support the new release 
Sonic Sigils 3"CD
18th OAKLAND, CA @ Mama Buzz 	
19th LOS ANGELES, CA @ The Smell 	
20th SAN DIEGO, CA @ Che Cafe 	
21st SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ Martin's House 	
22nd PORTLAND, OR @ Dunes 	
23rd VANCOUVER, BC @ tba 	
24th SEATTLE, WA @ Polestar 	
25th PORTLAND, OR @ Nocturnal 	
26th SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ Hemlock 	

+ other live shows;
03.16.2005 AIDAN BAKER @ The Ambient Ping, Ontario, Canada
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FORTHCOMING; 
(SLR34) FREIBAND - {flying} 3"CD, Feb 22nd
(SLR39) ACCELERA DECK - Pop Polling CD, May 5th
(SLR40) MERZBOW - Rattus rattus CD, March 15th

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