Invisible, Inc.

19/12/2023

Out today!!! To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Michal Turtle's pioneering 1983 album "Music From The Living Room" Invisible Inc is proud to present "Same Songs, Different Room" - a contemporary reimagining of the original album featuring both original and new collaborators.

The album is released digitally on bandcamp today, after which it will appear on other digital platforms on the 29th....and finally since records are slightly delayed to arrive we will be shipping vinyl preorders on 8th January. Records will reach shops later that week too. Exciting!

Which means it's apt to share with you this little story that Michal sent me a few weeks back:
"In the 80s I used to keep a diary! Found it while looking for something else, and read that on 16 December 1983 I went to the Shout Records in Acton to pick up my first 5 copies of "Music From the Living Room.” There was no official release date as such. A few days later I got my 4 boxes of 25 to do with what I want. The rest (400) went into distribution. So we seem to be 40 years near as dammit to the day with the new version!!!"

Cosmic synchronicity or what?

For those of you who have no idea of what relevance this is, "Music From The Living Room" is Michal Turtle's classic, dare I say "cult", album from 1983, selling upwards of €300 on discogs. It's rare as hen's teeth these days. To mark its 40th anniversary Michal decided, instead of just doing a straightforward reissue, to record a "reimagined" version, featuring original and new collaborators, which became "Same Songs, Different Room".

It goes without saying that it's an honour to be releasing this music by such a hugely influential musician right here on Invisible Inc.

Those eagle-eyed collectors amongst you will have spotted a framed "copy" of the original album mounted on the wall in the artwork of the new version.....seemed the perfect way to depict the connection to its forebear!

Link in bio to listen / buy 👆

15/12/2023

Some new pictures taken in daylight this morning of the new prints to show their vibrancy. No filter of course! Previous pictures were taken yesterday evening in artificial light, by contrast. Prints are available from the label bandcamp or if your local at the komplex gallery (see previous post)

14/12/2023

If you're in Glasgow you can find a selection of prints of Invisible Inc record sleeve designs for sale at at the moment alongside a whole host of other artists' work. Featuring many artists from a wide range of disciplines, check out the gallery's profile to see what else is on offer.

05/12/2023

Something slightly different from the new Michal Turtle album coming soon

It's been 40 years since Michal Turtle released his seminal, ground-breaking album "Music From The Living Room" into the world and promptly disappeared back into the aether. An extremely obscure cult

01/12/2023

https://soundcloud.com/michalturtle https://soundcloud.com/invisible-inc 🛒 https://michalturtle.bandcamp.com/album/same-songs-different-room It's been 40 years since Michal Turtle released his semin

25/11/2023

In case you missed it

Michal Turtle returns with a new record featuring reimagined versions on Invisible Inc.

23/11/2023

Sneak peek into the next Invisible, Inc. release....this one from the esteemed Michal Turtle and is a re-imagining of his classic "Music From The Living Room" to mark that album's 40th anniversary this December.

It's been 40 years since Michal Turtle released his seminal, ground-breaking album "Music From The Living Room" into the world and promptly disappeared back into the aether. An extremely obscure cult

18/11/2023

Do any DJs still carry vinyl around with them??

If so, here's a handy bag for carrying some records with you. Can obviously also be used for carrying whatever else you like.

Bag made by Quadra...more details /specs here: 
quadrabags.com/products/qd90-record-bag

Very limited numbers.

Link to buy in bio 👆

10/11/2023

I'm extremely happy to welcome to the label an artist whose unique and influential music has made him a deeply respected name around the world. The artist in question is Michal Turtle and his style and vision, taking in percussion, experimentalism, looping, dub, ambient, alternative/wave and sound synthesis to create otherworldly sonic tapestries, is unlike much else out there.
We proudly present to you: "Same Songs, Different Room"; a contemporary reconstruction/reimagining of Turtle's 1983 classic "Music From The Living Room" to mark the 40th anniversary of that seminal release. Head to link in bio for audio clips, glowing reviews and further info

03/11/2023

New music on bandcamp - this one being a 20 minute kosmische drone dream from & . Pay what you want. All proceeds to Edinburgh Direct Aid. More info on the release page. 🔗 in bio

30/10/2023

The 4th showcase from the recent Mondo Organico compilation is this track by Puma & The Dolphin. The track was originally featured on the digital only "Phantom Impulses" EP earlier this year and differed in mood and atmosphere from the EP's other three tracks. I felt it deserved a home on vinyl, and Mondo Organico seemed the perfect setting

Taken from the "Mondo Organico" compilation on Invisible Inc. Available on limited edition vinyl (300 copies) and digital from all reputable stockists.https:...

18/10/2023

The third instalment showcasing music from the recent Mondo Organico compilation comes from Pieter K**k. "Untitled #4" is one of two "reissue tracks" on the compilation, this one appearing originally on the cassette "Flocks & Murders of Entitled Spirits" cassettes in 2021. We felt it needed to be made available on vinyl and reach more ears than it already had. It's the compilation's closing track and is a piece of mesmerising beauty, providing a perfect conclusion to the entire release. It's a track in which you get easily lost for 7 and a half minutes in a dreamlike suspension of reality as it meanders through a repeated bass melody with pads and synths helping you drift along. So pleased to have been able to feature this track. I'm sure you will enjoy it too.

Taken from the "Mondo Organico" compilation on Invisible Inc. Available on limited edition vinyl (300 copies) and digital from all reputable stockists.https:...

12/10/2023

The new compilation's most emotive track? We present Anna Vs June's "Icarus". Anna vs June hails from Athens and has previously appeared on Invisible Inc alongside fellow Greek Anatolian Weapons on the "V Is For Vision" compilation. Enjoy this

Taken from the "Mondo Organico" compilation on Invisible Inc. Available on limited edition vinyl (300 copies) and digital from all reputable stockists.https:...

10/10/2023

If you're local and want to save yourself some postage costs, copies of these four beauties have just been dropped off at monorail music a short while ago. Note the appearance of long out of print copies of the Jon Keliehor album. These were picked up directly from Jon a couple of months ago and are now finally where they were intended to be delivered. Rubadub are also stocking the three most recent of these releases so if you're in the city centre you know where to go!

10/10/2023

Here's the B side opening track from the new Mondo Organico compilation, courtesy of Pingipung co-founder Andi Otto. With a string of releases on Pingipung as well as appearing on respected labels like Multi Culti, Tepeme Música and Serenades his sound, which often includes the use of his fello (a customised electronic cello), is warm, fresh and suitably "organic"

Taken from the "Mondo Organico" compilation on Invisible Inc. Available on limited edition vinyl (300 copies) and digital from all reputable stockists.https:...

08/10/2023

The Mondo Organico compilation gets included in Bandcamp's best of September's electronic music. Thanks to Joe Muggs Writing for deeming it up there with the best

Our guide to the month's crucial electronic LPs

06/10/2023

Good morning one and all,

It's Bandcamp Friday today!!

Here life is slowly being pieced back together after a week in France for Convenanza Festival which is always a very special occasion - lovely people, amazing music, an unparalleled setting. I would love to write an essay about it...but here is not the place! However, I will mention that one musical moment of joyous elation was Chloé playing Immaculate Rivombo's "Soudani (Drum Dance)" during her closing set b2b with Ivan Smagghe on the Saturday night. It's a jaw-harp-driven rhythmic trance workout from 2016....and it's a good feeling to know it still lives!! If you're unfamiliar with it then check it out:
invisible-inc.bandcamp.com/album/psychic-bridge-from-bujumbura

Good vibes are spreading around the Mondo Organico compilation too, which was featured in Bandcamp's 'Best Electronic Music of September 2023'. Much respect to Joe Muggs for including it in his monthly selection...always top recommendations in there:
daily.bandcamp.com/best-electronic/the-best-electronic-music-on-bandcamp-september-2023

If you missed it, copies are running low, so get one while you can:
invisible-inc.bandcamp.com/album/mondo-organico

Lastly, if you ordered the reprint/repress of the Time Tone Texture Vol. 1 cassette which turned out to be either blank or in mono, I just picked up a second tape machine yesterday so will be dubbing these today. Sorry to keep you waiting. Still one copy available to a good home:
invisible-inc.bandcamp.com/album/time-tone-texture

OK...I think that's all 🙂

Have a great weekend and thanks for supporting Invisible Inc.

GK Machine

15/09/2023

Here's something for the weekend! In my GK Machine mode I've done a mix for Inverness-based party starters Counterterraism. Note it's guest mix number 303....so suitable squelchiness has been applied! Link is in comments below. And if you're up that way tomorrow night I'll be spinning some tunes with them at Upstairs. Come sweat!

15/09/2023

Today is release day of the latest Invisible, Inc. record....a six track compilation LP of meditative rhythms and melodies, leaning towards the more "organic" side of the label's output (à la Jon Keliehor, Komodo Kolektif, Peter Power, Laraaji etc). "Mondo Organico" brings together six artists that the label has been enthralled with lately and gives them a home on this concept compilation. Featuring the talents of Andi Otto (Germany) and his fello (a customised electronic cello), the ethereal vocals of Anna vs June (Greece), the ritualistic mantra rhythms of Tyler Ov Gaia (Italy), an 8-minute long bass and guitar psych odyssey courtesy of Pieter K**k (Netherlands/Germany), as well as label favourites Sordid Sound System (California) and Puma & The Dolphin (Bulgaria), the record is enthralling and mesmerizing from start to finish. You will want to flip it over when you reach the end...and start all over again. Plus it's pressed on eco vinyl so about as green as you can get for something made of plastic....and is available from all good record stores and bandcamp. 300 hand-numbered units only.

05/09/2023

Premiere of a track from the upcoming Mondo Organico compilation...this one by Andi Otto. Enjoy! Thanks to Electric Shapes for spreading the word.

Invisible Inc is proud to present another unique and remarkable release, this time diving even further into ambient, spiritual and folk-infused psychedelia. “Mondo Organico”, as the name suggests, is

01/09/2023

It's bandcamp Friday!

Time, Tone & Texture Two is now available:
invisible-inc.bandcamp.com/album/time-tone-texture-two
50% of the profits will go to Glasgow Southeast Foodbank so all purchases, cassette or digital will be welcomed.

Five test pressings of the Mondo Organico comp are also up (well, 4 now)
invisible-inc.bandcamp.com/album/mondo-organico
The five buyers will receive the digital audio by email....weeks ahead of anyone else!

And lastly, not Invisible Inc related, but Wrong Party which I DJ at is inviting over Vladimir Ivkovic tomorrow night. So if you're in Glasgow, it's the place to be. More info/tickets here:
ra.co/events/1742780

Have a fabulous Friday darlings
GKx

23/07/2023

Now here's an interesting rediscovery made while rummaging around the Invisible Inc archives. Please read on because it gets interesting. At first glance these may look like amateur photoshops of records. Well, one part is correct, they ARE representative of records, but what their real purpose is, is as cutting diagrams for a mastering/cutting engineer at the pressing plant. The record in question is of course the log(m) & Laraaji 3xLP that was released in 2019. What you're seeing (aside from the obvious distinctions of where each track is located) are instructions to the cutting engineer of where the 10 or so "eternal opuscules" should be placed. These are rhythm or loop grooves (marked in red in the diagrams) mathematically calculated to be at a speed that means they will play seamlessly infinitely as the needle goes round the groove. Some of these grooves are single grooves sat by themselves in the vinyl, others are locked grooves that are entered from regular "spiral" grooves, meaning there is an opening that is entered from the spiral leading into the loop. It's super complex and if you were following the label back in 2019 you may remember the pressing plant misunderstood the instructions and the first test pressings were all wrong and needed recut. It was quite a stressful process between artist, plant, label getting it right. Luckily second time was perfect. And to state the obvious none of this can possibly be ever done digitally. For those of you who have copies of this record and haven't found the unlisted "secret" groove, check out the 5th picture and note the text at the top. Bingo! That groove is hidden one groove width from another locked groove. Unfortunately these diagrams are not mobile friendly and even on a large desktop computer you need to zoom in in order to see the gap between the two locked grooves. Even in reality when holding the vinyl it's pretty hard to see so feeling for it with the needle is the way to do it. Now you all know! Have fun finding those grooves

11/05/2023

Two people we love have been playing tracks from the new Secret Circuit album recently....first up Fantastic Twins featured 'Light On The Sand' in her show for Noods Radio a couple of weeks ago and then Trevor Jackson featured 'Polygono' on his show for NTS Radio just a couple of days ago. Both count as holy blessings! Links coming in comments below

05/05/2023

Shout out to Joe Mugford for featuring the new Secret Circuit album in Bandcamp Daily - best of April's electronic albums. See what he says and what else is in there:

Our guide to the month's crucial electronic LPs

03/05/2023

We recently licensed Double Geography's "Golden Pothos" for use on Café Del Mar's latest chill out mix CD, so it seems like a good time to share the wonderful album from which that track came in case you missed it a few years ago:

8 track album

02/05/2023

If you don't yet have this piece of beauty in your collection there are still copies sitting here at INVINC HQ....80+ minutes of bliss....plus a secret bonus track will be revealed!! Check the last panel for some feedback / reviews! Link in bio ☝️☝️

27/04/2023

The legendary (in my opinion anyway) Steve Barker of On The Wire featured Secret Circuit and log(m) & Laraaji in his latest radio show. Much of the show is a tribute to Mark Stewart and features an interview with Mark from last year so it's an honour to have some Invisible Inc music featured in amongst all this. Have a listen

Listen to On the Wire - 22nd April 2023 - Mark Stewart Tribute by otwradio

21/04/2023

Very nice review of the new Secret Circuit album here for you....big up the folks at Test Pressing

Kim Gordon loves the cover of this LP. Most reviews could probably stop at that point because, well it’s Kim Gordon. All it needed was Thurston Moore to say he was a fan of the liner notes and that would probably remove any need for further questions around quality. However, reviews should provide...

14/04/2023

The warped genius that is "Phasor MD" by Secret Circuit is premiered on the great Ransom Note

A release two years in the making from the project of Edward Ruscha V on invisible Inc.

10/04/2023

Morning! Feeling excited because today is release day of the new Secret Circuit 2xLP "Green Mirror". 21 tracks of bliss...and here's one of them: Illuminated Knights premiered courtesy of Electric Shapes

Invisible Inc is over the moon to finally be announcing this long-awaited double album of new music by Secret Circuit. Presented here are 21 new pieces (or 22 if you count the bandcamp-exclusive digi

01/04/2023

"Tunnel Vision" by gets premiered by whypeopledance this weekend! Hear it for the first time here:

https://soundcloud.com/secret-circuit https://soundcloud.com/invisible-inc 🛒 https://secretcircuit.bandcamp.com/album/green-mirror 🔊 https://youtu.be/sniuTI4WWy4 Invisible Inc is over the moon to f

10/03/2023

Very excited to share this first exclusive premiere of a track from the upcoming Secret Circuit 2xLP. This one's cosmic, mystic guitar drifter "Golden Fluoride" from side 4 of the record. Enjoy

All Mutant Disco Radio Show premieres available on :Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLypdVb_SuSmL_C21MgXo2QSpotify : https://open.spotify.com/play...

03/03/2023

It's bandcamp Friday and up for pre-order is the long-awaited "Green Mirror" double album by . Exploring every side of Mr Ruscha's sound, from minimalist to cosmic with the second disc being primarily ambient it's a refreshing and welcome return to the label for one of the artists who was there from the label's inception. Featuring over 85 minutes of music the album will have you playing it on repeat, keeping you enthralled for days, weeks - and even then I'm sure you'll still be discovering its myriad fascinating offerings. Comes with double-sided insert with liner notes and drawing and an exclusive digital only bonus track. Copies will start shipping last week of March. Go check it out via the link in comments below!!

14/02/2023

Well chuffed to be featured in this Resident Advisor article about labels and events raising funds for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

We have collated a list of music projects raising money for the Earthquake appeal.

13/02/2023

Earthquake appeal

Dear all,

I've decided to put on an impromptu flash sale for all of this week to raise funds towards aid in northern Syria, specifically to be sent to Edinburgh Direct Aid, a small but highly respected charity (google it and you'll see what comes up) run by a group of very dedicated people, some of them well into their 90s, who have people on the ground there already assisting. Please have a look at their website to see what they do: www.edinburghdirectaid.org/leadin.htm
And read about how they are assisting on the ground here: www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/syria-earthquakes-emergency-appeal

In that respect, I have created a discount code which will give you a 40% discount on everything. Yes, everything. Vinyl, digital, totes, prints etc. That code will be active until Friday. The code is: eda2023

All sales coming in this time will be split as usual (50% artists, 50% label) and my 50% label share will go to the charity.

Please make use of the code and fill those gaps in your collection while helping a good cause.

Thanks

GKxx

13/02/2023

Album of the Day: TAGLIABUE - Un' Altra Forma Di Vibrazioni (Invisible, Inc.)

*From the Favourite Albums of 2022 list: https://theatticmag.com/features/2444/favourite-albums-of-2022.html

"A conceptual release with all nine tracks connected to one another like a cosmic web. It feels like a journey through the history of electronica but not necessarily nostalgic. Imagine if the photos from the James Webb telescope were somehow translated into music; it is like looking back in time but from a totally different angle and understanding of the past, thus giving new meaning to more established sounds. Very soothing and easy listening, with some tracks that could fit in a multitude of contexts, from driving to clubbing and so on." Picked by Gabriel Leașcu

12/02/2023

Veslemes provides the answers to some important questions!! 😎

Yannis Veslemes was born in 1979 in Athens, Greece. He has written & directed films {such as Norway (2014), The Field Guide to Evil (anthology film 2018), She Loved Blossoms More (2023)}. He has composed music for films {such as Wednesday 04:45 (Alexis Alexiou 2015), Suntan (Argyris Papadimitropoulos 2016), Thread (Alexander Voulgaris 2016), Cosmic Candy (Rinio Dragasaki 2019)} and has released albums (as Veslemes or Felizol) in record labels such as Optimo Music, Invisible, Inc. Into the Light, Macadam Mambo, Veego Records.
His Answers
https://filamentzine.tumblr.com/post/709063068743778305/veslemes:

02/02/2023

Very pleased to announce this one on the label. Out today is the new Puma & The Dolphin EP "Phantom Impulses". It's a pleasure to have another release from P&TD after the amazing success of the "Indoor Routine" 6-tracker in 2020. This follow-up EP has come into being in record time: from recording studio to mastering to artwork being finished to now being released is around a month!! So arguably one of the freshest releases you'll hear right now. 4 amazing cuts ranging from rhythmic and tribal to motorik and driving to emotive and downbeat....and as featured by Optimo on their recent show for Kiosk Radio. Check it out. Link to bandcamp in comments below