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Hello all,

Tundra, as you may know, is a fairly new experimental music label based out of San Francisco. At the moment, we're working with a lot of witch house, drag, drone, and noise artists.

Discography on Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/label/220139-Tundra-Dubs

I'll regularly be posting upcoming releases, mixes, and other news related to Tundra and it's artists.

Update 11/24: The Lesser Keys EP is out now! Also, GHXST's new EP has been pushed back to December 7th.

Out Now ::

TND009: GuMMy†Be▲R 'Spectral Analysis' [Digital] buy + preview: http://bit.ly/exU5e3 / Digital Tunes "Our Pick!"
"Spectral Analysis EP has a somewhat different atmosphere. The beat is still very important, but not as prominent as in his older tracks and this time G†B paid more attention to developing the percussion in its entirety. [...] I think that Spectral Analysis is GuMMy†Be▲R!’s best release up to date and I’m curious about what he will come up with next." - Clap Clap Colour

"...I hastily downloaded the jam and hit play. Like some sort of robot with a monotone voice I thought out loud, “This is awesome…” And let me tell you, it really really is." - Cactus Mouth

TND008: I†† 'The Lesser Keys EP' [Digital] buy + preview: http://bit.ly/fEUKYi / video by Kemikore:
"...the new EP from I†† continues the course of events laid out in the full Preliminary Invocations album released last month. The tracks here increase the atmosphere to something more subtly filmic, eventful, almost score like…." - Warren Ellis

TND001: Ghoul + FluiD EP [CDR / Digital] buy + preview: http://bit.ly/aB8qta
"...San Francisco producer Ben Versluis aka Ghoul meets up with Chicago based Christophe G. aka FluiD, creating a stunning, four-track EP where deep and grimy hip-hop beats are blending in with elements of dubstep." - No Fear of Pop

Out Soon ::

TND002: GHXST 'Evil After Dark' [CDR / Digital] preview: http://bit.ly/bPf4vc / Out Dec. 7th
NYC's own shoegaze all-stars turn in their year-old EP, "Evil's Wasted On You," to be remixed by SF-based producer, DJ, and Tundra label boss Ghoul. Expect radical reworks with dark, distorted basslines and tempos never exceeding 120. Be sure to check out the first track, "Flowers of Evil (Ghoul RMX)" on GHXST's Bandcamp page.

TND010: M△S▴C△RA EP [Digital] previews up soon / Out Dec. 7th
3 track digital EP including a seminal collaboration with Ç⋵ℜ⋻♏ð♑ℷa⇂ ╀ (Ceremonial Dagger).

TND011: M▲R▲5 EP [Digital] previews up soon / Out Dec. 21st
4 track EP of exceptionally dark and brooding drone, noise, and fragmented beats. Expect big things from this EP.

VNHOLY GROVND Mix Series +
Volume One: Ghoul @ http://bit.ly/9qyaU1
Volume Two: Mushy @ http://bit.ly/b2OGyu
Volume Three: I†† @ http://snd.sc/cWDePl
Volume Four: Nattymari @ http://snd.sc/hld9Mi

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tundradubs@gmail.com
tundradub.bandcamp.com
tundra.digital-tunes.net

soundcloud.com/tundra-dubs
mixcloud.com/tundra
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Quick bump.

GuMMyBeaR's EP is out now via our Bandcamp or Digital Tunes: http://bit.ly/exU5e3
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Re: Tundra Updates [Releases, Mixes, etc :: Rolling thread]

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Where can a person order the cdr's?
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kukhuvud wrote:Where can a person order the cdr's?
The only CDR out at the moment is the Ghoul + FluiD CDR. However, we're releasing two new CDRs at the end of this month.

You can get all CDRs via our Bandcamp page @ http://tundradub.bandcamp.com
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Thanks :)
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Tundra has all the good artists that aren't on Disaro. Fact.
Music that's good (to an extent) goes here.
http://soundcloud.com/ray136
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Tundra 2011 - New Releases, Vinyl, etc.

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Hey all -

Tundra's got lots of stuff coming out this year and our schedule is full until July. Here's what you can expect:

February 22 - Skeleton Kids - Shuttle Digital Single : More kvlt beats/raps by Arizona based producer/group Skeleton Kids - http://soundcloud.com/skeletonkids

February 28 - Panda Teeth Tape/Digital - Sluggish Midwestern beats - http://www.myspace.com/pandateethmusic

March 22 - FUNERALS Deluxe Digital Single - New tracks from the Ohio-based production team FUNERALS including a remix by Jokers of the Scene - available on Bandcamp & iTunes - http://soundcloud.com/funeralsfunerals

March 31 - Centaur Noir CDR/DIgital - Some of the strangest singer-songwriter material you've never heard - http://soundcloud.com/centaurnoirmusic

Spring 2011 - Os Ovni/Modern Witch 7" - limited to a one-time pressing of 300 copies, these two bizarre powerhouses come together for what is sure to be a memorable piece of vinyl. More info soon.

April 5 - I†† "The Greater Keys EP" Digital - The follow up to I††'s Tundra debut, "The Lesser Keys." - http://tundradub.bandcamp.com/album/the-lesser-keys-ep

April 20 - Idpyramid CDR/Digital - Spacey, glitchy, fukked up electronic compositions from the hellhole otherwise known as Iowa - http://www.myspace.com/idpyramid

More stuff coming up including:

April 26 - ANGST Digital EP - http://soundcloud.com/ngst
May 10 - Zombelle Digital EP - http://soundcloud.com/zombelle
May 24 - I†† CDR - Combining both Lesser Keys & Greater Keys on one CDR - deluxe packaging, etc
June 7 - Dreamlogicc Digital EP - Dubby, steppy, futuristic techno/house from Chicago - http://soundcloud.com/dreamlogicc
June 21 - Clubs for Boardgames Tape - A special single and CFBG's Tundra debut - http://soundcloud.com/clubsforboardgames
July 5 - Warm Hands - More info soon - http://soundcloud.com/warm-hands

More vinyl in 2011 too including a single by FUNERALS and some other stuff I can't announce yet.
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Nice. More wax please.

Do people still buy CDRs? Just don't see the value over digital-only releases.

P.S. For the record, I've purchased MANY Tundra albums via Bandcamp.
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I still buy cdr's. I have a closet filled with boxes of cd's that will still exist even if all my hard drives and backup tapes spontaneously combusted.
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Yes, I buy CDRs, and people have been requesting physical releases from me. That has made me beg labels that are releasing my material to put it out on any physical medium possible. If that means CDR, so be it. CDRs are also great to share at shows... Local indie record stores... Though, I am still reaching for the vinyl :)
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First off, thanks to EVERYONE who's bought anything in the past and a special thanks to those who's continued support make this job a lot easier! It's really easy to torrent/download stuff for free, so there's a special place in Tundra for those who actually buy stuff.

Vinyl/digital is the future of Tundra, for certain. I've got a lot of other possible vinyl releases in the works, but nothing cemented yet.

People are buying CDRs, still. The AIMON CDR sold out very quickly - but, it's my belief that it's because the music is so good. If it had been a tape, it would've sold the same way.
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Totally OT, but my wife has authorized the purchase of two of these to store our media in.... so keep the cd(r)'s coming! :D
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kukhuvud wrote:Totally OT, but my wife has authorized the purchase of two of these to store our media in.... so keep the cd(r)'s coming! :D
Jesus! That's fucking epic.

To be honest, I'll probably always do CDRs. They're low cost, easy to customize, easy to do in limited runs, etc.

I'd like to include bonus CDRs with future vinyl orders, etc.

For new CDRs, I'd check out Black Bvs - they're doing really nice looking CDRs.
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Agreed on the CDR tip as long as there's some effort in its production. That said, what sort of paint have people been using on the discs themselves? Spray?
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CDRs give a label and the artists the chance to work very experimental. Even if a label will sell only 5 copies of a CDR it will be no financial desaster.

It's always nicer to have artwork in hand (if it's a professional print) than only a picture on screen. Collectible if there is a system in design and sound.

Btw PD-011 (Mater Suspiria Vision - ON TV 4) will be with handmade triangle packaging + stand (we really like the idea of handmade stuff and will continue in this even if this is lot of work)
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