SPH TAPES

16/02/2024

New arrivals @ Darkroom Magazine:

POLYMATHISM & ATONAL 2

Thanks to Fernando @ Thisco Records!

31/01/2023

Brand new SPH re-release of the tape Nox Aeterna by the obscure/ambient Norwegian A Place to Pray.
This tape was originally released through SPH during 1992. Available now as a limited edition, in a transparent plastic case.

2 track album

12/06/2022

Atonal Vol. 3 - Encyclopedia of Obscure Aural Wonders - 80´s​/​90´s.
Brand new tape compilation out now, featuring Francisco Lopez, Arcane Device, Discmen, If Bwana, Manuel Mota, Konstructivists, Kappote Muziek, Geins’t Naït, Pas Musique.
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/atonal-vol-3-encyclopedia-of-obscure-aural-wonders-80-s-90-s

19/04/2022

Atonal 2 tape compilation review on Adverse Effect. Excellent !
"Mixing everything from concrete noise to abstract electronic pieces and even a healthy dose of avant-pop, the whole compilation succeeds as a fantastic overview of the weird and wonderful sounds and styles to be found nestled in such restless waters.The tape even arrived with an old school photocopied pamphlet dedicated to SPH’s catalogue and some distro items, like stepping back in time to a place still unique and absolutely fascinating that’s part of anybody’s blood should they have already been there. Good to see SPH back. (RJ) " More here :
https://adverseeffectmagazine.com/reviews-2022/

Reviews of physical releases received here by Richard Johnson (RJ) and Steve Pescott (SP). All reviews are of items either received during the past twelve months or more recently. All are from the …

31/01/2022

Brand new tape release !
For the first time on an official cassette release, Pas Musique early recordings from 1995-1996 can now be heard on SPH TAPES . This early work “Electric Rain” is the first of a series of lo-fi experimentations exploring the early marriage of analog and digital sources. The “Electric Rain” release were influenced by early Zoviet France and Coil trying to reach altered states through sonic meditations.
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/electric-rain

9 track album

05/01/2022

Lovely review, by Byron Coley, in this month's The Wire magazine of the Another Headache "Still Nothing Definite" tape, released through SPH label.

06/12/2021

Atonal review @ Vital Weekly.
The relaunch of SPH is further celebrated with a compilation of which the title is the program, althugh not really an encyclopedia, this cassette contains household names from the world of cassetes from the 80s and 90s. At least, to me they are household names (save for Enkidada). I am not sure if these are new recordings by these musicians, or something that SPH had in their cupboard for all these years. I couldn't say from the music, to be honest. All of these pieces sounded as if they were made 25 years ago, which perhaps they were. I was thinking that if these were made recently, then maybe some of these musical projects didn't have much development over the years. Who knows? This compilation is a lovely sample pack of the wide territory of musical interests from those years. The poppy sound of Mr Ebu versus the noise of Astro, and everything in between. As such this compilation does exactly what I wanted from a compilation back then. Hear some of my favourite musicians doing new music (Randy Greif, PBK, La Sonorite Jaune, Comando Bruno) and discover some new names; well, oke, in that sense this didn't work this time, as said, because Enkidada was the only new name, but this compilation gave me that warm nostalgic feeling of olden days, pouring over such releases. The two catalogues SPH mailed, Xeroxed and all, enhanced that feeling strongly. (FdW)

01/12/2021

Brand new tape release from the industrial /experimental Portuguese act German S*x, who have been active during the 90´s.
Released in partnership with Zip Tapes.
Cover art by Manuel Pereira from Narcolepsia label / distro.
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-angel-the-beast-takes

2 track album

07/09/2021

https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/track/march-of-forced-fat

24/08/2021

SPH is proud to announce the re-release of the tape The Greytest Hist by the seminal electronic/experimental portuguese group HIST.
This tape was released in 1984 through the portuguese label Facadas na Noite as The Greatest Hist.
HIST was formed in 1981 and is still active those days, with the two core members, Eurico Coelho and Abel Raposo
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-greytest-hist

15 track album

12/07/2021

2 track album

22/06/2021

Charles de Goal, De Fabriek, Nocturnal Emissions, Spk, Portion Control, Pacific 231, Die Bunker among others.

https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/andreas-archives-vol-7

20/06/2021

We are proud to announce the re-release of the cassette Gris-Nez by Klimperei.
This cassette was released in 1990 through 4 different labels, the SHM Tapes (Germany), 69/69 Productions (France), Megamagomusic (Italy) & Violet Glass Oracle Tapes (USA).
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/gris-nez

22 track album

13/06/2021

04/06/2021

SPH is pleased to present Still Nothing Definite by Another Headache as its latest release.
Still Nothing Definite is the reissue of the 1990 Nothing Definate cassette from Another Headache, now with a new cover and additional tracks.
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/still-nothing-definite

2 track album

04/06/2021

Brand new tape re-release on SPH.
STA by Expose Your Eyes.
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/sta

2 track album

04/05/2021

Tape compilation with Maeror Tri, Klimperei, Nostalgie Eternelle, Psyclones, The Dead Goldfish Ensemble,Siegmar Fricke among others.
https://sphmusic.bandcamp.com/album/irre-tapes-vol-3

04/05/2021

SPH100 - Andreas Archives Vol. 1 with Architects Office, Bene Gesserit, Etant Donnés, Le Syndicat, The Grief, X Ray Pop etc. Originally released on Fraction Studio ( France ).