Announced: Arthur Russell – Open Vocal Phrases, Where Songs Come In and Out

“Some of it sounds so pure and clear and I am picturing him huddled around all that gear, simply magical. In my memory he didn’t play “for” the audience but was rather trying to perfect these various permutations of sound within himself…and a few of us just happened to be present” – Tom Lee Open Vocal Phrases, Where Songs Come in And Out offers an intimate unedited Arthur Russell solo live performance...

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Announced: Arthur Russell – Picture Of Bunny Rabbit

Rough Trade Records in partnership with Audika Records are excited to announce Picture of Bunny Rabbit, a new album of previously unreleased World Of Echo era material by Arthur Russell recorded in 1985/86. Picture of Bunny Rabbit features nine previously unreleased performances from this era compiled from completed masters culled from two unique test pressings, including one, dated 9/15/85 by Arthur, provided by his mother and sister.  A further four tracks were discovered in his tape archive. The track listing includes...

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