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  Modus Vivendi: A Benefit Compilation for Chris Phinney | Various Artists | NO PART OF IT (bandcamp.com) Arvo Zylo compiled this benefit compilation For Chris Phinney includes Attrition, Dieter Müh, Gitane Demon, Minóy, Modelbau, ONO, PBK and many others. Chris Phinney has been active within the realm of experimental music since 1982. Whether it has been his main recording project, Mental Anguish, or his label, Harsh Reality, Chris' involvement with the development of 1980s cassette culture and beyond, is immeasurable. More info here:  www.haltapes.com/harsh-reality-music.html In late 2019, Chris was hit by an uninsured driver. The collision compounded previous injuries, and found him in a wheelchair unable to work. Phinney is the father of four children, three of which were still dependents at the time of the incident. To top it off, the accident occurred not long after a divorce, the untimely passing of a new life partner, and the death of Phinney's mother. The aftermath of

Accident Of Desire (1992) | Minóy (bandcamp.com)   Tesshū (1991) | Minóy (bandcamp.com) PBK has digitized, remastered and reissued two more Minóy releases: "Tesshū" from 1991, and "Accident Of Desire", from 1992.

https://minoy.bandcamp.com/album/nice-noise-1994 https://minoy.bandcamp.com/album/parallel-worlds-1988   https://minoy.bandcamp.com/album/decorative-strategies-during-the-coming-bad-years-date-unknown PBK has digitized, remastered and reissued three more unknown Minóy releases: "Parallel Worlds" from 1988, "Decorative Strategies During The Coming Bad Years", date unknown but likely 1991, and "Nice Noise" from 1994. These albums have never before been released. "Nice Noise", a free download, is one of the last recordings Minóy ever made.

In May the Easy Listening label, run by Knox Mitchell, released "Red Tape In The Sunset" by Minóy from 1991/92 in a cassette edition of 30 copies. This release is sold out. (photo by Ron Daily)

The " AUDIOSPHERE: Social Experimental Audio, Pre-and Post-Internet " exhibit, curated by Francisco López, to be held at Museo Reina Sofia earlier this year has been rescheduled. The audio exhibit will will now be on view from October 14th, 2020 to January 11th, 2021 (and in order to provide the best visiting conditions safety measures will be reinforced).  Chosen for the exhibition: "The Conditions of Postmodern Male Bonding" by Minóy from 1986. AUDIOSPHERE is a very unusual and ambitious exhibition that will feature the work of hundreds of audio artists working in the realms of experimental music, sound art, noise, etc., with a particular dedicated focus on the independent / underground / DIY / social / non-academic; both pre- and post-internet. The main aim with this show is to try to fill a historical and cultural vacuum by supporting and presenting the work of the large worldwide community of independent/underground audio creators who are dramatically under-rep

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://minoy.bandcamp.com/album/firebird