5CD Box Set - All tracks previously unreleased
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Robbie Basho (1940-1986) is widely regarded as one of the progenitors of what's commonly known today as American Primitive guitar. Growing up in Maryland alongside neo-traditional guitar explorers John Fahey and Max Ochs, Basho's path would take a decidedly different turn, bringing Hindi, Indian, Japanese and Native American musical traditions into his work. His albums for Takoma and Vanguard have left an indelible trail of influence across generations of musicians, from William Ackerman and Pete Townshend to Ben Chasny and William Tyler.
Liam Barker first became aware of Basho having purchased Tompkins Square's reissue of Venus in Cancer, released in 2006. This led him on an incredible fact-finding expedition, unraveling the many layers of mystery surrounding Basho's life and death, all deftly compiled and depicted in his documentary film, Voice of the Eagle : The Enigma of Robbie Basho.
During the research process, Barker came across a large cache of unheard Basho tapes recorded throughout his career, ranging roughly from 1965-1985. By arrangement with Basho's Estate and the original custodians of the tapes, Tompkins Square is set to release Song of the Avatars : The Lost Master Tapes, a 5CD set of previously unreleased material. The label will release a single disc vinyl LP as well. The set includes notes by Barker, Henry Kaiser, Steffen Basho-Junghans, Glenn Jones and Richard Osborn, as well as many unseen photographs.
I Kept These Old Blues –
GREEN Vinyl LP
Muireann Bradley
$23 USD
Imaginational Anthem vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman –
Cassette Bundle
Various Artists
$20 USD
Great Loveday Wonder : The Collected Demo Recordings –
"Man with Guitar" Woodcut Art Print Signed by Billy Childish + 2LP with Signed Insert
Billy Childish / William Loveday Intention
$199 USD
Great Loveday Wonder : The Collected Demo Recordings –
2LP, numbered, with signed insert (ltd ed of 10)
Billy Childish / William Loveday Intention
Sold Out
Great Loveday Wonder : The Collected Demo Recordings –
Numbered vinyl 2LP w/ insert
Billy Childish / William Loveday Intention
$24 USD
'Imaginational Anthem vol. XIII : Songs of Bruce Cockburn' Listening Party
FREE
Imaginational Anthem vol. XIII : Songs of Bruce Cockburn –
w/ Liner Notes Insert
Various Artists
$21 USD
Imaginational Anthem vol. XIII : Songs of Bruce Cockburn –
Gatefold Digipak
Various Artists
$15 USD
Raven Shadow / Black Pines –
Ltd Ed 78rpm 10"
Tyler Ramsey
Sold Out
I Kept These Old Blues –
Gatefold CD - Art by Plastic Crimewave
Muireann Bradley
$15 USD
I Kept These Old Blues –
Ltd Ed Cassette
Muireann Bradley
$9 USD
I Kept These Old Blues –
Vinyl LP
Muireann Bradley
Sold Out
The Unguitarist : Complete Works, 1969-2022 –
5CD Box Set
Rick Deitrick
$37 USD
Under an Endless Sky –
SIGNED !
Dorothy Moskowitz & The United States of Alchemy
$25 USD
Under an Endless Sky –
CD
Dorothy Moskowitz & The United States of Alchemy
$15 USD
'Obscure Giants of Acoustic Guitar' Trading Card Set
$15 USD
Coyote Canyon –
Vinyl LP (Ltd Ed 500)
Rick Deitrick
$15 USD
Imaginational Anthem vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman –
Test Pressing
Various Artists
$30 USD
Imaginational Anthem vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman –
Ltd Ed Cassette !
Various Artists
$10 USD
Imaginational Anthem vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman –
IAXII - Vinyl LP !
Various Artists
$10 USD
Imaginational Anthem vol. XII : I Thought I Told You - A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman –
CD - IAXII
Various Artists
$10 USD
Gentle Wilderness –
ORIGINAL SEALED 1978 DEAD STOCK LP
Rick Deitrick
Sold Out
Searching in Grenoble : The 1978 Solo Piano Concert –
2CD set
Mal Waldron
$22 USD
Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble II –
Ltd Ed Vinyl LP (750)
Elijah McLaughlin Ensemble
$10 USD
Beyond The Confession : Kid Millions Reworks Harry Taussig –
Vinyl LP
Kid Millions
$10 USD
Tompkins Square Baseball Hat
$11.99 USD
No Other Love : Midwest Gospel (1965-1978) –
Gatefold CD w/ booklet
Various Artists
$7 USD
Partly on Time : Recordings 1968-1970 –
CD
Kinloch Nelson
$15 USD
San Diego State Folk Festival 1972 –
Vinyl LP
Roscoe Holcomb
$10 USD
Endless Skyways –
TEST PRESSING
Bobby Lee
$40 USD
Endless Skyways –
Vinyl LP
Bobby Lee
$20 USD
Endless Skyways –
Cassette !
Bobby Lee
$9 USD
Tompkins Square San Francisco, California
Tompkins Square label, established in 2005, has released acclaimed recordings by artists such as William Tyler, Gwenifer Raymond, Ryley Walker and Michael Chapman as well as reissues of folk, old-timey, gospel and American Primitive Guitar. The label has received 8 Grammy nominations. ... more
