Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope

04/06/2021

Today, we released both the tenth anniversary of Unsung's THE PAINT and the new companion record, I WANT TO DIE IN YOUR SLEEP.

When you buy the cassette version of THE PAINT, you get instant/free downloads of both records. The cassette will ship in August.

Pick up both on Bandcamp: https://saserecords.bandcamp.com/music

08/09/2020

UNSUNG · Album · 2020 · 33 songs.

08/09/2020

Want a taste of Unsung's Sup Bub? Check out "Demon in a Pit," featuring Brandt, who also did the amazing cover to the record!

https://youtu.be/TZsQNlF049I

Pick up the album via Bandcamp (https://saserecords.bandcamp.com/album/sup-bub) or stream it on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/album/5jy3FTIxzWM9KRhDZEyScD?si=15VTtEC7QQmwoIF9JT6k-w).

UNSUNG · Album · 2020 · 33 songs.

05/09/2020

Thanks for the shoutout WEIRD RAP!

As artists clamber to put out sub-par music for Bandcamp day, saturating the music world with mediocrity, devaluing themselves and human culture in general, several of today's releases rise above the rest for me.

Unsung: Sup Bub (feat. Lt Headtrip, Duncecap, Lamon Manuel, Cunabear, Bloodmoney Perez, Bunga, Iceberg Theory, etc.) is a real fun rollercoaster. (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope Records) http://saserecords.bandcamp.com

serengeti's The Gentle Fall is a sparsely-produced pairing of soft-spoken rhymes backed up by nothing but acoustic guitar. http://serengetidave.bandcamp.com

Wild Height Keech is expertly-crafted western-themed country-fried rock rap (but good). (Cold Rhymes Records) http://heightkeech.bandcamp.com

"Plague Days" is a lament by blacklisted political rapper sole backed by flute-driven trap courtesy of DJ Pain 1. (Sorry, my descriptions suck.) http://sole.bandcamp.com

The 'U Deserve This Beautiful Art Vol. 2' free compilation features some great tracks by Darko The Super, Torito, Tone Tank, Steel Tipped Dove, Serengeti and more. ( ) http://uddtba.bandcamp.com

And finally, the PTP / Purple Tape Pedigree label, besides releasing a lot of great music, has recently been publishing books, including Quartermaster by Joe Cochran - "a monthly journal of vetted research pertaining to the ongoing class struggle. The information housed in these books are collected with the intent to present information outside of the algorithm. It is meant to be a resource for individuals, collectives & organizations to either pool into their own research or begin their own research with this work as it’s starting point." http://purpletapepedigree.bandcamp.com

Oh yeah, Weird Rap itself has a Bandcamp with AMAZING releases featuring Kool Keith, Myka 9, Clipping, Mike Ladd, Rammellzee Beans, Lil Ghostwriter & many more. http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com

04/09/2020

Today is the day! by Unsung is available on Bandcamp (and soon to be everywhere music streams!).

We are super proud of what Steve made here, with the help of a slew of super talented people (and Brian).

We hope you check it out.

https://saserecords.bandcamp.com/album/sup-bub

33 track album

04/09/2020

Today is the day! by Unsung is available on Bandcamp (and soon to be everywhere music streams!).

We are super proud of what Steve made here, with the help of a slew of super talented people (and Brian).

We hope you check it out.

https://saserecords.bandcamp.com/album/sup-bub

33 track album

23/08/2020

The SASE Records August 2020 Board Meeting:

https://youtu.be/vFn1FTcDfIQ

Steve and Brian of Self Addressed Stamped Envelope welcome a new business partner and introduce their second release, Sup Bub by Unsung.

08/08/2020

Unsung’s SASE Records premiere project is a bizarre descent into the subconscious. This fever dream of an album features an all-star cast of characters with songs that take sharp 90 degree turns in various directions. No song overstays its welcome, and the mix of styles is like a one-stop Spotify playlist, curated by your hip cousin for his college radio show. Coming September 4, 2020: Sup Bub

08/08/2020

Thank you to all the artists, both those listed today, and those who we hyped in previous posts, for contributing to LENDING LIBRARY. We are hoping the charity compilation will be a yearly project for us, so we’ll see you in 2021 with another comp! But, before then, we’ve got our next release lined up, and we’ll be telling you about in in less than 30 minutes!

07/08/2020

The School Band formed in 2002 at Duquesne University. Since then, Brian and Jeff have been on again/off again working on an album, from which the LENDING LIBRARY track “Flowers, Newspapers, Trains” comes. It’ll be out at some point before the heat death of the universe. Follow them on Instagram (Instagram.com/the_schoolband).

07/08/2020

‪some experimental, some instrumental, and some a little more straightforward. “Big Minute” #4, shockingly, comes from BIG MINUTE, a collection of songs, you guessed it, one minute long. Check out his Bandcamp for more (https://julianlynch.bandcamp.com/). ‬

07/08/2020

Miss Foreign Affairs is one of the musical monikers of Owen Kilfeather. A prolific and diverse musician, Owen’s musical tastes are unimpeachable and his projects are never anything short of fascinating. Hear more at Bandcamp (http://owenkilfeather.bandcamp.com/) or Soundcloud (https://www.soundcloud.com/owenkilfeather).

07/08/2020

“Something in the Water” by Dummyfresh is a short track, but is layered with touches of 70s soundtracks, funk guitar, and intimate vocals. Check out his other music on Spotify and follow him on Instagram (instagram.com/thefreshdummy/).

07/08/2020

John Vanderslice has been making excellent and critically acclaimed records for over 20 years. “Half Moon Bay” is a gorgeous and unreleased track he exclusively provided to us for LENDING LIBRARY because he’s one of the most generous people in the music industry. Follow him on Instagram (instagram.com/johnvanderslice/), check out his two great studios (instagram.com/grandmascouch.stu/ in LA and instagram.com/tinytelephonerecording/ in Oakland, CA) and support his Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/johnvanderslice) for more excellent music.

07/08/2020

“Can’t Go Back” by Sintoria is her debut single, and we’re super thrilled that it is a part of LENDING LIBRARY. You can find the track on Spotify, as well as on our compilation. Follow her on Instagram (Instagram.com/drakesbabyhairr/).

07/08/2020

“Every Single Time” by Kevin Holiday begins with synth arpeggios and builds one bit at a time into something unexpected. By the end of the track, the beat has inverted, the bass has come to the fore, and yet those arpeggios remain. Check out Kevin’s other work on Spotify, and follow him on Instagram (instagram.com/holladaze/) and Twitter (twitter.com/_holladaze).

07/08/2020

“There’s a Virus” kicks off our comp, and is the first track by Freshwater Fido, aka Olivia and Caleb. Not only did they contribute this song, they also reached into their digital rolodexes and helped us put together this amazing compilation. Follow each of them on Instagram, Olivia (instagram.com/notoliviariggio) and Caleb (instagram.com/calebmatheson).

07/08/2020

We’ve been without power over here at SASE HQ East this week, so our planned “remind people every day this week about Friday and our LENDING LIBRARY compilation” strategy didn’t exactly go as planned.

That said, we still need to end police brutality, this compilation still has 27 unique tracks, and it is still $10. A power outage doesn’t change any of that!

So, for the rest of the day, we’ll be spotlighting artists off the record, and at 9pm ET we will be announcing our next record, due out on September 4! It’s not a compilation, but it’s also not a traditional record. We are very excited about it, and we hope you dig it!

03/07/2020

We’ve been taking a social media break for the last week, but wanted to remind everyone that LENDING LIBRARY, our 27-track compilation, is still available.

Tomorrow is another day when Bandcamp is forgoing their fees, and so 100% of your $10 payment goes to Campaign Zero Pop to ambient, punk to hip-hop, all to help end police brutality.

https://saserecords.bandcamp.com/album/lending-library

Pick one up if you haven’t yet, and stay tuned in the next few weeks for more artist spotlights and our next release announcement!

27 track album

26/06/2020

Today's spotlight artist is Unsung! The musical alter-ego of our label co-founder Steve, Unsung has been making music since the early 00s and has a vast discography of introspective, innovative hip-hop. Check out his Bandcamp (unsung1.bandcamp.com), and follow him on Instagram (instagram.com/unsungtherapper) and Twitter (twitter.com/unsungtherapper).

25/06/2020

Today's spotlight artist is Jeremy Macomber-Dubs! Jeremy's "Youniverse" is a hopeful and affirming track from his 2017 Speak! with R. Stevie Moore record. Check him out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jeremyadamdubs/), Twitter (twitter.com/JeremyDubs1), and Bandcamp (https://jeremydubspresents.bandcamp.com/).

24/06/2020

‪Today’s spotlight artist is Eric Solitude. His “Coffee” is featured on our Lending Library compilation. All proceeds go to Campaign Zero. Check out Eric on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/0lcHMzpuH1naeJWiFZQIsQ?si=MEDE-ORMROS87F2R3ISEtwand) and Instagram(Instagram.com/ericsolitude) too! ‬

1,429 Followers, 831 Following, 20 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Eric Solitude ()

23/06/2020

Today's spotlight artist is Work Dreams. A multimedia experience, Work Dreams combines ambient guitar playing with vintage stock footage. For the full experience, check them out on Instagram (instragram.com/workdreamsmusic).

22/06/2020

‪Today’s spotlight is on the mysterious Doctor Pleasuresauce! Check them out on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PV67flJiBaHwbBukRau0Z?si=AY9PjpLdRum1XgzqyfUv1w)‬

21/06/2020

Today’s spotlight artist is Dylan Wise! Dylan was the perfect choice for today’s spotlight, as he’s a relatively new dad with a one-year old son. The now Philly-based artist is also part of the bands Jolly Molly and Bobby Teenager. Find out more at hellodylanwise.com

20/06/2020

Today’s spotlight artist is The Los Hot Quesos! The Quesos donated “Bugs” from their record, ¡Hot Queso!, which came out last year. Check out their website (hotquesos.com) and follow them on Instagram (Instagram.com/theloshotquesos).

19/06/2020

No spotlight today. Spend the day supporting black-owned businesses and artists.

18/06/2020

Today’s spotlight artist is Reid Paley. Paley has been making music since the early 80s, first with his band the Five, and then both solo and with his eponymous REID PALEY TRIO. He has also written and recorded with Black Francis of the Pixies, resulting in 2010’s Paley and Francis LP. Check out his website(reidpaley.com), Bandcamp (reidpaley.bandcamp.com), and follow him on Twitter (twitter.com/ReidPaley).

Photo by Butch Belair.

17/06/2020

Today’s spotlight artist is Lt Headtrip! The New York-based rapper collaborated with label co-founder Steve, aka Unsung, on Lending Library’s “Lost My Way.”

Check out his Bandcamp (ltheadtrip.bandcamp.com), and follow him on Instagram (instagram.com/ltheadtrip) and Twitter (twitter.com/ltheadtrip).

17/06/2020

Today’s (late) spotlight artist is Bunga! This is the solo project of label cofounder Brian, and the track on Lending Library is a nearly 20 year old waltz composed and recorded in his college dorm.