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benthos

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Mildly obsessive record collector, audiophile. Dog person, erstwhile cat person.
Formerly @bloviatin on twitter, deleted my account.
#NowPlaying #vinyl #vinylrecords #hifi #audiophile #reeltoreel #jandek

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benthos, to jazz
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Mal Waldron and Terumasa Hino - "Reminiscent Suite" (1972)

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/OLZxl5edH1k?si=xqrlkGQwNDPLu9oU

benthos, to classicalmusic
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David Oistrakh and Lev Oborine - Beethoven Piano-Violin Sonatas (1962)

Lucked out at the thrift store today and found this complete set of Le Chant du Monde recordings of Beethoven piano & violin concertos in pristine shape.

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/um6fiALO9pQ?si=yQFwpUQsBIB25RHD

benthos, to vinyl
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Louise Landes Levi - "Ikiru Or The Wanderer" (2018)

@vinylrecords

https://oakenpalace.bandcamp.com/album/ikiru-or-the-wanderer

benthos, to Soundtracks
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Taxi Driver OST (1976)

@vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6vwnon3sINpt8Ae5wCL8ooHkQZ_Y7A-e&si=FCRSehmORhj9nYqH

benthos, to minimalism
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Roberto Cacciapaglia - "Sei Note In Logica" (1979)

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https://youtu.be/PNGclqV8tOQ?si=rI1s4JJPnT26QRsc

benthos, to vinyl
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ECM is reissuing some very good recordings on vinyl - see https://ecmrecords.com/luminessence-audiophile-vinyl-reissue-series-in-2024/

Afric Peperbird, Jewel in the Lotus, Azimuth, Freigeweht.. all classics.

#ECMRecords #vinyl #vinylrecords @vinylrecords

benthos,
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@cratedigger @vinylrecords

Azimuth is great, that may be the only one I've got an original pressing of. Some of these sell for silly money on Discogs so it's nice to see reissues coming.

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@cratedigger @vinylrecords

Sometimes repressings sound better than the original. I haven't heard any of the ECM reissues so I can't speak to their quality, but it's . I can't imagine ECM not making a great sounding lp; Manfred Eicher would never allow it.

benthos, to random
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I found an old Nakamichi BX-2 cassette deck at the thrift store today. It wasn't cheap, but I went ahead and got it. I've always wanted a Nakamichi, and this one is in excellent shape. I believe the BX-2 was a sort of budget model of theirs. Sounds great!

benthos, to vinyl
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Scott Walker - "Scott 3" (1969)

I confess: I don't know that I like Scott Walker's music. I'm new to it, but I haven't taken to the arrangements, or the vocals. It's interesting, yet very schmaltzy.

@vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI6kLIhBBwmQLJn9HDtRzM4GY6oCqDyK-&si=OkMMPtkEEPniEthw

benthos,
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@tommyyum @vinylrecords

I just.. I just don't know.

andrew, to vinyl
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A clean record is a happy record. 🤓

What’s your method? Mine is distilled water, vacuum, then cleaner, vacuum, then distilled water with a different brush, vacuum.

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benthos,
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@andrew @vinylrecords

I use what I inartfully describe as the "blow-suck-blow" method..

  1. dust off the record with a powerful electric air duster;
  2. wet vacuum the record using distilled water (and a tiny bit of Tergikleen); and
  3. use the air duster to blow out any residual fluid in the grooves.

Its the best cleaning method I've used. That last step also helps to prevent any fluid marks on the surface. I never use dry brushes, as I find they just spread dust around and create static.

benthos,
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@andrew @vinylrecords

A powerful electric air duster will blow most any dust off, other than the super fine particles that adhere via static. But the wet vac will take care of those.

benthos, to vinyl
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David Hykes & The Harmonic Choir - "Current Circulation" (1984)

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/iyhXP_wfnz4?si=lVv38QWui37bWl8p

benthos, to vinyl
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Getachew Mekuria, The Ex & Guests - "Moa Anbessa" (2006)

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/GbVnz7HAk1Y?si=rNBGAIjk1UELdpgT

benthos, to vinyl
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Myriam Gendron - "Not So Deep As A Well" (2013)

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https://myriamgendron.bandcamp.com/album/not-so-deep-as-a-well-expanded-version

benthos, to vinyl
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Herbie Hancock - "Empyrean Isles" (1964)

@vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mgcEkO0Zt6GvvVum9A7jucOC06-QONTXQ&si=qschEIaRFr-091KZ

benthos, to vinyl
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Herbie Mann - "Glory of Love" (1968)

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/nSc37bnxLIM?si=E1psWvbdmJQ2TwZ0

benthos, to jazz
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Herbie Mann - "Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty" (1970)

@vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_my29JgVMOHhfPYCJ86ufioKoKD1Og3m88&si=NJv3atf9In-pZ6Sz

Photo from interior of LP sleeve features HM in overalls with a pitchfork, with a scantily clad young woman by his side.

benthos, to jazz
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Anthony Williams - "Spring" (1966)

@vinylrecords

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mFp8NrJJdciSALVgo3UvDdc6grruRPOPA&si=5DUf6M0dKMn0bdYN

benthos, to jazz
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Jackie McLean - "New and Old Gospel" (1967)

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/dgxqi-ivFVY?si=uNMgo8qXPxAxZRPC

benthos, to jazz
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Larry Nozero - "Time" (1975)

@vinylrecords

https://youtu.be/_tQz2zTW9Ok?si=xMdvPUT9oKJZa6Jx

benthos,
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@vinylrecords

Whereas Sphere had more of a Miles fusion vibe, this one has a lot of Stan Getz to it. Soul jazz Stan Getz?

benthos,
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@stevenray @vinylrecords

I'm happy to hear it! I've been wondering whether anyone listens to the links in these posts. If folks find them useful, I think I'll keep including them.

benthos, to jazz
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Baikida E.J. Carroll - "Orange Fish Tears" (1974)

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https://soufflecontinurecords.bandcamp.com/album/orange-fish-tears

Photo from insert shows Nana Vasconcelos smiling and shaking hands with Baikida E.J. Carroll. Nana is wearing a long sleeved striped shirt and has a bushy beard.

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