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American cellist, composer, and artist.

Born: 21 May 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, USA.
Died: 4 April 1992 in NYC, New York, USA (aged 40).

Russell was raised in Oskaloosa, Iowa, where he later studied the cello and began to write his own music. In the early 1970s, he moved to California and studied Indian music at the Ali Akbar Khan School in San Francisco. He met Allen Ginsberg, with whom he began to work, accompanying him on the cello while Allen sang or read his poetry.

In the mid 1970s, Russell moved to New York City. After an initial period of uncertainty, he contributed to The Flying Hearts in studio work and, occasionally, in performance with David Byrne, Rhys Chatham, Jon Gibson, Peter Gordon, Jerry Harrison, Garret List, Andy Paley, Leni Pickett and Peter Zummo. From 1975 to 1979 this ensemble, together with Glenn Iamaro, Bill Ruyle, and Jon Sholle, performed and recorded the orchestral composition of Instrumentals (Disques du Crépuscule, 1984, Belgium).

In 1978, Russell wrote and produced Kiss Me Again, under the name Dinosaur. It was the first disco single to be released by Sire Records, and the first of many of Russell's innovative dance tunes. This was followed by Is It All Over My Face by Loose Joints, released in 1980. In 1982, Russell and William Socolov founded Sleeping Bag records and their first release was his 24-24 Music. The number Go Bang, which originated from this album, was remixed as a 12 single by Francois Kevorkian.

In 1983, the album Tower Of Meaning (Chatham Square) was released. This compelling and meditative recording, conducted by Julius Eastman, represents just a fragment of a much larger composition, which includes voices along with its instrumentation. At the same time, he continued to release dance singles such as Tell You Today (4th And Broadway, 1983) an upbeat dance groove featuring the vocals of Joyce Bowden. Additional dance tunes included Wax The Van (Jump Street, 1985) with vocals by Lola Blank, wife of notorious Bob, Treehouse/Schoolbell (Sleeping Bag, 1986) and Let's Go Swimming (Upside/Rough Trade, 1986).

During the mid 1980s, Russell gave many performances, either accompanying himself on cello with a myriad of effects, or working with a small ensemble consisting of Mustafa Ahmed, Steven Hall, Elodie Lauten and Peter Zummo. 1986 saw the release of World Of Echo (Upside/Rough Trade, 1986), which incorporated many of his ideas for pop, dance and classical music for both solo and cello format. This critically acclaimed album was included in Melody Maker's Top Thirty Releases of 1986. Russell also collaborated with a number of choreographers, including John Bernd, Diane Madden, Alison Salzinger, and Stephanie Woodard.

Russell died of AIDS-related illnesses, and in its obituary the Village Voice wrote: his songs were so personal that it seems as though he simply vanished into his music.
A documentary about Russell was released by Matt Wolf, titled Wild Combination: A Portrait Of Arthur Russell (2008).

ALBUMS


Arthur Russell
Sketches For World Of Echo & Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In And Out
2025
Arthur Russell
Open Vocal Phrases Where Songs Come In And Out (Live 12/20/85)
2025
Arthur Russell
Picture Of Bunny Rabbit
2023
Arthur Russell
24 To 24 Music Live At The Kitchen
2021
Arthur Russell
Sketches For World Of Echo: June 25 1984 Live At Ei
2020
Arthur Russell
Iowa Dream
2019, 2x Vinyl, ,
Art Rock/Country Rock/Folk Rock
Arthur Russell
Instrumentals
2017
Arthur Russell
Corn
2015
Justin Harris Presents Arthur Russell
Moon
2011, 12", Eclectic Avenue Records
Arthur Russell And The Flying Hearts Featuring Allen Ginsberg
Ballad Of The Lights
2010
Arthur Russell / Cant
Come To Life / Ghosts
2009, 7", Terrible Records (2)
Arthur Russell
The Sleeping Bag Sessions
2009
Arthur Russell
Love Is Overtaking Me
2008
Arthur Russell
Springfield
2006
Arthur Russell
First Thought Best Thought
2006, ,
Modern Classical/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Abstract/Experimental
Arthur Russell
Calling Out Of Context - Album Sampler EP
2004, 12", EP, Ltd, Smplr, Rough Trade
Arthur Russell
Calling Out Of Context
2004, ,
Avantgarde/Leftfield/Abstract/Disco
Arthur Russell
The World Of Arthur Russell
2003, ,
Abstract/Experimental/Disco
Arthur Russell
In The Light Of The Miracle
1996
Arthur Russell
Another Thought (Radio Edits)
1994
Arthur Russell
Another Thought
1993
Arthur Russell
Let's Go Swimming
1986
Arthur Russell
World Of Echo
1986
Arthur Russell
Instrumentals, 1974 - Vol. 2
1984, LP, Another Side
Arthur Russell
Tower Of Meaning
1983
Soul Clap
Fabric 93
2017, CD, Mixed, Fabric (2), ,
Deep House/Italo-Disco/House/Disco/Techno/Synth-pop
Larry Levan
The Sleeping Bag Sessions
2017
Nicky Siano
Love Is The Message: A Night At The Gallery 1977 Soundtrack
2014, CD, Comp, Dig, Inspira Records
Nicky Siano
Love Is The Message: A Night At The Gallery 1977
2014
Nirosta Steel
Some Say
2013, 7", Wilde Calm Records
DJ Nori
Spirit Of Sunshine (Nori's West End Mix)
2013, CD, Mixed, Octave Lab, West End Records, ,
Disco
Nirosta Steel
Foxy Pup
2013
Loose Joints
Pop Your Funk (The Complete Singles Collection)
2013
Bizzart
Grey Goo
2012, Cass, Album, c34, I Had An Accident Records
Dinosaur L
In The Corn Belt
2011, 7", Yel, Get On Down
Dinosaur L
Go Bang!
2011
Walter Gibbons
Jungle Music (Mixed With Love: Essential & Unreleased Remixes 1976-1986)
2010, ,
Leftfield/House/Electro/Disco
Various
Sleeping Bag's Greatest 12" Mixes
2008
Various
Summertime Blues
2007, CD, Comp, Plan B (2), Rough Trade
Loose Joints
Tell You (Today)
2006
Various
Maestro (Soundtrack)
2006
Various
Uncut Presents (15-Track Pick Of The Best Recent Music)
2004, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
Country Rock/Industrial/Pop Rock/Arena Rock/Funk/Classic Rock/Alternative Rock
Various
New York Noise (Dance Music From The New York Underground 1978-1982)
2003, ,
Leftfield/Art Rock/Experimental/Disco/No Wave/Avantgarde
Louis Benedetti
SoulShine's Soulful Session
2002, CD, Mixed, Clubstar, ,
House/Garage House
Billy Nichols
Give Your Body (Up To The Music) (Remixes)
2002
Various
Disco Not Disco 2
2002
Various
Disco Not Disco (Leftfield Disco Classics From The New York Underground)
2000, ,
Leftfield/Abstract/Avantgarde/Disco/Jazz-Funk/Electro/Dub
Larry Levan
Larry Levan’s Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous At The Legendary Paradise Garage
1999
Various
Old School Jams 2
1996, CD, Comp, SPG Music
DJ Seamus Haji*
Big Bang Theory
1996
Various
The West End Story (Volumes 1+2)
1993, 2xCD, Comp, ZYX Music
Various
The West End Story Vol. 2
1992, ,
Disco
Various
The Mixdown Part 1
1989, 2x Vinyl, ,
Disco/Electro/Garage House/House/Hip Hop
Dinosaur L
Dinosaur L Bangs Again / Go Bang
1988
Various
This Is Disco!
1988
Billy Nichols / Philly U.S.A.
Give Your Body Up To The Music / Speak Well
1986, 12", Ltd, West End Records
Indian Ocean
School Bell / Treehouse
1986, ,
Abstract/Experimental/Disco
Dinosaur L
Go Bang! #5 / Clean On Your Bean #1
1982
Dinosaur L
24→24 Music
1981
Loose Joints
Is It All Over My Face?
1980
Loose Joints
Pop Your Funk
1980
Dinosaur
Kiss Me Again
1978, ,
Disco
Loose Joints / Bettye Lavette
Is It All Over My Face / Do'in The Best That I Can
Vinyl, ,
Disco
Nicky Siano
Love Is The Message: A Night At The Gallery 1977 Soundtrack Part 1
12", EP, Inspira Records
Peter Gordon & Love Of Life Orchestra
Another Heartbreak / Don't Don't Redux
2010, ,
Leftfield/New Wave/Disco
Allen Ginsberg
Material Wealth
2024, CD, Album, heyday AGAIN
Various
Change The Beat (14 Tracks From Madonna's New York Scene)
2015, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Disco/P.Funk/No Wave/Electro/Dub/Post-Punk/Funk
Loose Joints
Pop Your Funk
2015
Lola
I Need More
1988
Lola
Wax The Van
1987
Loose Joints
Tell You (Today)
1983
Necessaries
Big Sky
1981, LP, Sire
Loose Joints
Is It All Over My Face?
1980
Arthur Russell
Tower Of Meaning
2014
Dinosaur
Kiss Me Again
2011, ,
Disco
Arthur Russell
Is It All Over My Face
2009, 12", Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Sleeping Bag Records (2), Celebrate Life
Arthur Russell
Let's Go Swimming
2003
Arthur Russell
In The Light Of The Miracle

APPEARANCES +


Arthur Russell
The Deer In The Forest: March 2, 1985 Live At Roulette
2020, 7xFile, WAV, Album, Audika
Arthur Russell
Wild Combination - A Portrait Of Arthur Russell
2008, DVD All Region, ,
Modern Classical/Disco/Indie Pop/Interview/Spoken Word
Various
Arthur Russell's Italian Pop Singles Collection
2025, Cass, Comp, Tape Series
Bruno Berle
No Reino Dos Afetos 2
2024
Andy Bell
Strange Loops & Outer Psych
2023, CD, Comp, Sonic Cathedral, ,
Shoegaze/Alternative Rock/Acoustic
Various
Blank Generation (A Story Of U.S. / Canadian Punk & Its Aftershocks 1975-1981)
2023, 5xCD, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
Punk/Power Pop/Post-Punk/New Wave/Garage Rock
Peter Broderick & Ensemble 0*
Give It To The Sky: Arthur Russell's Tower Of Meaning Expanded
2023
Andy Bell
World Of Echo
2022, 2xFile, FLAC, Single, Sonic Cathedral
The GN Band
It's Nuts
2022, 3xFile, MP3, Single, 320 + Pos, Lost Map Records
Jacob Wick
Standards
2022, CD, Album, Full Spectrum Records
Ex-Vöid
Bigger Than Before
2022
Jens Lekman
The Linden Trees Are Still In Blossom
2022, 2x CD, ,
Indie Pop
Jill Kroesen
I Really Want To Bomb You: 1972 -1984
2022
CASSIMM
Is It All Over My Face
2021, 2xFile, FLAC, Soulfuric Trax
Peter Zummo / Peter Broderick
Tone Bone Kone / All-Boy All-Girl
2021, 7", Single, Unheard Of Hope
Islands
Islomania
2021, Vinyl,
Andy Stott
Never The Right Time
2021
Mia Joy
Spirit Tamer
2021
Jon Gibson
Songs & Melodies, 1973-1977
2020, 2xLP, Album, Superior Viaduct, ,
Contemporary
Peter Broderick & Friends*
Peter Broderick & Friends Play More Arthur Russell
2020, 12", MiniAlbum, Not On Label (Peter Broderick Self-released)
O.Lamm
Das Kapital And Other Big Beat Tunes 2005​-​2007
2020, 8xFile, MP3, Album, Not On Label
Abigail Lily O'Hara & Tanner Olson
Goddess on a Hiway b​/​w Close My Eyes
2020, 2xFile, FLAC, Single, Electric Relics Audio Artifacts
goneMUNE
A Little Lost (Arthur Russell) [Cover]
2020, File, FLAC, Single, Not On Label (goneMUNE Self-Released)
Molly Tuttle
...But I'd Rather Be With You
2020,
Various
LaGaSta 10 Years Anniversary Compilation
2019, 15xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, La.Ga.Sta., ,
House/Deep House/Nu-Disco/Indie Pop
Philip Glass, Robert Black
The Not-Doings Of An Insomniac
2019, CD, Album, Orange Mountain Music, ,
Contemporary
Fast Friends
Permanent Gravity
2019, File, MP3, WAV, EP, Not On Label
Blood Orange
Angel's Pulse
2019
Peter Zummo
Frame Loop
2018, LP, Album, Foom
Various
Wanted Disco
2018, LP, Comp, 180, Wagram Music, ,
Disco
Nirosta Steel
The Dry Ice Remixes
2018, 12", Buddhist Army
Peter Broderick & Friends*
Play Arthur Russell
2018
Group Listening
Clarinet & Piano: Selected Works, Vol. 1
2018
Rosalía
El Mal Querer
2018
Allen Ginsberg / William Blake
The Complete Songs Of Innocence And Experience
2017
Headland
True Flowers From This Painted World
2017
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2016, 18x File, ,
Contemporary R&B/Experimental/Pop Rap/Gospel/Trap
Raw Moans
Safe Sex
2016, 13x File 320 kbps, ,
Synth-pop/Experimental
Todd Terry
House Masters
2016, 3x CD, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House
Larry Levan
Genius Of Time
2016, ,
Disco/Boogie/Electro
Slow Club
I Swam Out To Greet You
2015, LP, Album, RSD, Ltd, Caroline International, Caroline International
B Smiley, Wiggy Darlington
You Got The Love
2015, 4xFile, MP3, EP, Late Night Sneakin' Records
Various
The Sleeping Bag Records Anthology
2015, 3x CD, ,
Disco/Electro/Freestyle/House
Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique
Love Is Free
2015, ,
Synth-pop/Eurodance/House
Prins Thomas
Paradise Goulash
2015
Various
Purple Soul (Mojo Presents A Compendium Of Futurist R&B)
2014, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Funk/Soul/Disco/Electro/Psychedelic/Downtempo/Contemporary R&B/Chillwave
Peter Zummo
Lateral Pass
2014, 12", Album, 180, Foom
Nirosta Steel
Cool Fire
2014, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Buddhist Army
Another Thought
Project One
2014, 2xDVD-V + 21xFile, MP3, Not On Label
Standard Planets / Arthur's Landing
Dumbo Dumbo / Miracle
2014, Cass, Fin-A-Dee Six Records
Tim Burgess
Oh Men
2014, Vinyl,
Powerdove
Arrest
2014
The Twilight Sad
Òran Mór Session
2014
Various
Action! (15 Cult Movie Classics) (Mojo Presents A Bespoke Collection Of Big Screen Nuggets)
2013, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Soundtrack/Acoustic/Blues Rock/Instrumental/Pop Rock/Experimental/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Arthur's Landing
Miracle 2
2013, 12", Ltd, Gre, Buddhist Army
Various
Birthday Tapes MMXII
2013, 43xFile, FLAC, Comp, Comfortable On A Tightrope
Delorean
Apar
2013, ,
Synth-pop/Electro
o F F Love*
My Love Is Your Love, Your Love Is My Love
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, No Conclusion, ,
Leftfield/Experimental/Contemporary R&B/Minimal/Lo-Fi
Coconuts
Coconut
2012, LP, Album, Ltd, Gre, Land and Sea
Nada Surf
The Collection 1996-2012
2012, M/Stick, AAC, MP3, Comp, Not On Label (Nada Surf Self-released)
Ólöf Arnalds
Ólöf Sings
2012
Various
Go Bang
2011, 12", Electric Minds
Radio Slave
Slave To The Rhythm
2011, CD, Mixed, Mixmag, ,
Techno/Deep House/Tech House
Arthur's Landing
Your Motion Says / Lucky Cloud
2011, 12", Chinatown Records, Chinatown Records
Simone Montemurno
Didn't Ask You To Sing Along
2011, LP, Album, Not On Label (Simone Montemurno Self-released)
PlanningToRock
W
2011
Agoria
Fabric 57
2011
Elliott James Murphy*
Après Le Déluge
2011
Nat Baldwin
People Changes
2011
Various
Vampire Weekend
2010, CD, Promo, Smplr, Tsugi, ,
Indie Rock/Leftfield/Electro/Downtempo/Folk Rock
Various
Bustin' Out (New Wave To New Beat: The Post Punk Era 1979-1981)
2010, CD, Comp, Year Zero, ,
Punk/Avantgarde/Disco/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental
Various
Keep On Dancin': A Tribute To The Godfather Of Disco Mel Cheren
2010, 2xCD, Comp, West End Records
Elodie Lauten
Piano Works Revisited
2010, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Unseen Worlds
Peter Gordon & Love Of Life Orchestra
Love Of Life Orchestra
2010, CD, Comp, DFA, ,
Leftfield/Disco
Asura
Futuresequence Mix #1
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 256, Futuresequence
Arthur's Landing
Is It All Over My Face
2010, 12", Chinatown Records
Frankie Rose And The Outs
Frankie Rose And The Outs
2010
Ólöf Arnalds
Innundir Skinni
2010
Nada Surf
If I Had A Hi-Fi
2010, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Arthur Russell Interpretation 2009
2009, 12", Electric Minds, ,
House/Deep House/Disco
Various
Go Bang! A Tribute To Arthur Russell
2009, CD, Album, Electric Minds, ,
House/Disco
Various
A Tribute To Arthur Russell
2009, 12", Electric Minds, ,
House/Deep House/Disco
Cazwell
Watch My Mouth
2009, CD, Album + DVD, Bon, Peace Bisquit, ,
House/Freestyle/Hip Hop/Disco/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Various
Louisiana
2009, CD, Comp, Music For Dreams, ,
Deep House/Easy Listening
Recent Memory
Songs Of Arthur Russell
2009, CDr, Moon Caravan Records
The Goodnight Graces
Winterbourne Sessions
2009, CD, Album, Moon Caravan Records
Grape Soda
CDR
2009, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label
Henrik Schwarz / Âme / Dixon
The Grandfather Paradox
2009, CD, CD, ,
Leftfield/Abstract/Techno/Deep House/Minimal/Ambient/Modern Classical/Experimental/Indie Pop
Snow Patrol
LateNightTales
2009, ,
Alternative Rock/Trip Hop/Indie Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop/Acoustic/Downtempo
Various
Ok_Computer
2008, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
New Wave/Techno/Synth-pop/Experimental/Easy Listening/Jazz-Rock/Lounge
Various
Fresh's Greatest 12" Mixes
2008, CD, Comp, Acrobat
Various
Dance Hits Remixed
2008, CD, Comp, Warlock Records
Optimo (Espacio)*
Sleepwalk: A Selection By Optimo (Espacio)
2008, CD, ,
Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Abstract/Afrobeat/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Experimental/Electro/Downtempo/Folk
Johanna Billing
This Is How We Walk On The Moon
2008
Various
Four Songs By Arthur Russell
2007
Tracey Thorn
Out Of The Woods
2007, ,
Folk Rock/House/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Acoustic
Shocking Pinks
Shocking Pinks
2007
Roger Sanchez
Choice: A Collection Of Classics
2007, ,
Acid House/House/Disco/Techno/Deep House/Italo-Disco/Funk
Various
TSHDT CD Compendium 0002
2006, CD, Comp, They Shoot Homos Don't They (Magazine), ,
Leftfield/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental/Indie Rock
Various
From The Kitchen Archives No.3 / Amplified: New Music Meets Rock, 1981-1986
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Orange Mountain Music, Orange Mountain Music
Nicky Siano
Kiss Me Again
2006, 12", Inspira Records
Various
80s Groove 2 Sessions
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Sessions, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Various
Another Gay Soundtrack
2006, File, AAC, Comp, 256, Peace Bisquit, ,
Soundtrack
Cazwell
Get Into It
2006, ,
House/Hip Hop/Disco
Various
Original Soundtrack From The Documentary 'Gay Sex In The 70s'
2006, ,
Soundtrack/House/Dialogue/Disco
Cazwell
All Over Your Face
2006, Vinyl, ,
House/Electro/Techno/Disco
Various
Extended Seventies - The Dawning Of The 12 Inch Era
2006, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
New Wave/Hi NRG/Synth-pop/Disco
Kaos (6) & Sal P.*
Collectors Series Pt.2 (Danse, Gravité Zéro)
2006, CD, ,
Leftfield/House/Italo-Disco/Indie Rock/New Wave
Henrik Schwarz
DJ-Kicks
2006, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/House/Techno/Funk
Talking Heads
Talking Heads: 77
2006
DJ Cer
House You
2005, ,
House/Acid House/Deep House/Breaks
Optimo
Psyche Out
2005, CD Slipcase, ,
Leftfield/Acid House/House/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop/Experimental
Polmo Polpo
Kiss Me Again And Again
2005
The Memory Band
The Memory Band
2004, CD, Album, Hungry Hill
X-Press 2
Choice (A Collection Of Classics)
2004, 2x CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Disco/Jazz-Funk/Tech House/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Latin Jazz
Thick Pigeon
Miranda Dali
2004, CD, ,
Synth-pop/Experimental
Chicken Lips
DJ-Kicks
2003, CD, ,
Electro/Leftfield/House/Disco/Dub/New Wave
Various
I Like It Volume 1
2003, CD Digipak, ,
Leftfield/New Wave/Breaks/Electro
Various
New York Noise (Dance Music From The New York Underground 1977-1982)
2003
Various
Disco Not Disco 2 (Leftfield Disco Classics From The New York Underground)
2002, CD, ,
Leftfield/Disco
Class Action / Dinosaur L
Weekend / Go Bang
2001, 12", S12
Various
Nuphonic 04
2001, 2x Vinyl, ,
Deep House/Downtempo/Disco
Lil Louis*
Mix The Vibe: Lil Louis (27 Years In The Mix 1974-2001)
2001, ,
House/Deep House/Garage House/Techno/Disco
Various
Disco Breaks Mastercuts
2001, CD, ,
Disco
Mount Florida
Storm
2000
David Mancuso
The Loft - Volume Two
2000, 4x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
House/Deep House/Disco
Larry Levan
Larry Levan’s Classic West End Records Remixes Made Famous At The Legendary Paradise Garage
1999, ,
Disco
The Dysfunctional Psychedelic Waltons
All Over My Face
1999
Various
Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack "The Big Tease"
1999, ,
Soundtrack
David Mancuso
The Loft
1999, 4x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Disco/House/Soul/Reggae-Pop/Deep House/Gospel/Garage House/Downtempo/Dub/Funk/African
Mimi*
Soak
1998, CD, ,
Ethereal/Trip Hop/Downtempo
Various
Jumpin' (Original Full Length Classics From The Disco Underground)
1997
Various
Sleeping Bag - Exclusive Mixes: Mixed With Love
1996, CD, Comp, P-Vine Records
Various
Crooning On Venus Ocean Of Sound 2
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin, ,
Bossa Nova/Trip Hop/Abstract/Easy Listening/Experimental/Ambient/Pop Rock/Funk
Various
Classic Balearic Mastercuts Volume 1
1996, CD, ,
House/Downtempo/Balearic
Jon Gibson
Two Solo Pieces
1996
Peter Zummo
Experimenting With Household Chemicals
1995, CD, Album, Experimental Intermedia Foundation
Ernie Brooks
Falling, They Get You
1994, CD, Album, New Rose Records
Various
House Nation Vol. 2
1994, ,
Acid House/Garage House/House/Techno
Allen Ginsberg
Holy Soul Jelly Roll: Poems And Songs 1949-1993
1994
Late As Usual
I Will Remember You
1991, CD, Not On Label
Jerry Harrison
Kick Start
1990
Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods
Walk On Water
1990
Various
Get On The Dance Floor Volume 1
1989, ,
House/Garage House/Acid House/Hip-House
Various
Deep Heat
1989, ,
House/Pop Rap/Garage House/Acid House/Hip-House
Latino Rave
Deep Heat '89
1989, Vinyl, ,
House/Techno/Hip-House
Various
Nonstop Hitmix 89/90
1989, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop/Euro House/Disco/Italo-Disco/New Beat
Double Trouble
The Todd Terry Megamix
1988
The Todd Terry Project
Bango (To The Batmobile) / Back To The Beat
1988
The Todd Terry Project
To The Batmobile Let's Go
1988
Talking Heads
Blind
1988, ,
Leftfield/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Jerry Harrison:Casual Gods*
Casual Gods
1988
Talking Heads
Naked
1988, ,
Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
The Greatest Hits Of House
1988
Various
Hit Mix
1987
Various
Boogie On Broadway - Best Of Fourth And Broadway Volume One
1987
Loose Joints / Michele
Is It All Over My Face / Can't You Feel It
1986, 12", Ltd, West End Records
Powerman
When There Was Time
1986, LP, Album, Battery Sound
Peter Gordon
That Hat / The Day The Devil Comes To Getcha
1986, 12", Promo, FM (3), CBS, ,
Synth-pop
Dinosaur L
Go Bang
1986, ,
Disco/Leftfield
Peter Gordon
Innocent
1986, ,
Leftfield/Jazz-Rock/Synth-pop
Powerman
One Peace At A Time
1985, LP, Battery Sound
Peter Zummo
Zummo With An X
1985
Elodie Lauten
The Death Of Don Juan
1985
Peter Gordon / Love of Life Orchestra
Secret Pastures (Ballet Suite)
1984, Cass, Album, C90, Artservices
Bonzo Goes To Washington
5 Minutes
1984
Elodie Lauten
Concerto For Piano And Orchestral Memory
1984
Powerman
Lost Tribe
1983, 12", Battery Sound, Battery Sound
Various
You're A Hook
1983, LP, Album, Giorno Poetry Systems, ,
Spoken Word
Powerman
Be Your Own Hero
1983, LP, Album, Battery Sound
Allen Ginsberg
First Blues
1983, ,
Blues Rock
Jah Wobble / The Edge / Holger Czukay
Snake Charmer
1983
Jah Wobble, The Edge, Holger Czukay
Snake Charmer
1983, Vinyl, ,
Leftfield/Dub/Free Funk/Fusion/Jazzdance
Various
Life Is A Killer
1982, LP, Comp, Giorno Poetry Systems, ,
Art Rock/Spoken Word/Experimental/Avantgarde
Jill Kroesen
Stop Vicious Cycles
1982, ,
Avantgarde/No Wave
The Necessaries*
Event Horizon
1982
Various
The Fruit Of The Original Sin
1981, 2x Vinyl, ,
Spoken Word/Modern Classical/New Wave/Art Rock/Interview/Acoustic/Experimental
Jill Kroesen
I Really Want To Bomb You
1980
Various
Disconnected (The Dial-A-Poem Poets)
1974, 2xLP, Comp, Giorno Poetry Systems
Lou Christie
Lou Christie Strikes Again
Various
Forever Young (The Best Of 1974)
2024, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine
Various
Break It Up! (New York Art, Rock, Poetry And Noise 1956-2022)
2022, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Art Rock/Poetry
Indigo Sparke
A Mixed Tape Made By Indigo Sparke
2022, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Mixtape, Sacred Bones Records, ,
Ethereal/Experimental/Electro/Indie Rock/African/Tribal/Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Hindustani/Indie Pop/Abstract/Avantgarde
Anika
A Mixed Tape Made By Anika
2021, Cass, Comp, Club, Mixtape, Sacred Bones Records, ,
Indie Pop/Dub/Post-Punk/Krautrock
Benjamin Freeney
Podcast 643
2020, File, MP3, XLR8R
Various
Here In The Year
2020, Cass, Comp, Mixtape, Lumpy Records,
Various
Beach Vibes
2020, CDr, Mixtape, WFMU
Various
The Wire Tapper 50
2019, 2xCD, Comp, Wire Magazine
Spellling
A Mixed Tape Made By Spellling
2018, Cass, Comp, Club, Mixtape, Sacred Bones Records
Sarah Davachi
RA.648
2018, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Resident Advisor
Various
Summer Comes At Night
2018, Cass, Comp, Ltd, C60, Tape Series, Mississippi Records
Various
Fragments Du Monde Flottant
2018, Vinyl, ,
Chanson/Folk
Various
Fleet Foxes Present... (15 Tracks Chosen By Robin Pecknold)
2017, CD, Comp, Uncut (2), ,
Acoustic/Prog Rock/Ethereal/Folk Rock
Pantha Du Prince
Coming Home
2017, 2xCD, Comp, Stereo Deluxe
Zola Jesus
FACT Mix 631
2017, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, FACT Magazine, ,
Experimental/IDM/Noise/Ambient/Drone/RnB/Swing/Bass Music
Kelly Lee Owens
Kelly Lee Owens
2017, CD, CDr, ,
Synth-pop/Techno
Oliver Ho as Raudive
Dazed
2016, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Num, Utter
Anthony Naples
Mixes For My Mates
2016, 4xFile, FLAC, Not On Label (Anthony Naples Self-released)
Diepvries
Flexxy Dance
2016, Cass, Mixed, Num, Flexx Mixx
Midori Hirano
Mindcast Mixtape 06/2015
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, Mixtape, 320, Mindwaves Music, ,
IDM/Experimental/Abstract/Minimal/Ambient
Broshuda
Ashorecast #30: Broshuda
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Ashore
Ssleeping desiresS
Secret Thirteen Mix 163
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Secret Thirteen Journal
Damien Dubrovnik
Secret Thirteen Mix 165
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Secret Thirteen Journal, ,
Industrial/Drone/Musique Concrète
Prequel Tapes
Secret Thirteen Mix 167
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Secret Thirteen Journal, ,
EBM/Synth-pop/Ambient/Techno/New Wave
Various
Rough Trade Shops - Recorded At The Automat: The Best Of Rough Trade Records
2015, Box, Car + 3xCD, Comp, Rough Trade (3), ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock
Carlos Souffront
Concept 04: The Marble Index
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Concept SF, ,
Post-Punk/Indie Rock
Various
Recorded At The Automat: The Best Of Rough Trade Records
2015, 2x Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk/Post-Punk/Indie Rock/Art Rock
Rene Hell
RA.397
2014, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Resident Advisor, ,
Modern Classical/Experimental/Ambient/Musique Concrète
Raw Moans
A World Of My Own 2K14 Summer Mix
2014, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, The Sound They Make, ,
House/Downtempo/Synth-pop
Pedro Vian
El País Mix
2014, File, MP3, Mixed, El País, ,
Techno/House
Vinyl Williams
VW Mix 2015
2014, 15xFile, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (Vinyl Williams Self-released)
Broshuda
Kit Mix #53 // Broshuda
2014, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Kit Records (2), ,
Experimental/Downtempo
Various
Coffret 60 Ans De Musique
2014, 12xCD, Comp, FNAC, Les Inrockuptibles,
Various
Moton Records Inc Volume 1
2014
Anthony Naples
FACT Mix 375
2013, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, FACT Magazine, ,
House/Techno/Leftfield
Phoenix
En Roue Libre
2013, CD, Comp, Promo, Tsugi
Troy Pierce
I&T Podcast 10
2013, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (Troy Pierce Self-released), ,
Ambient/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Goth Rock/Experimental
Various
The Best Of 2011: Archival And Reissues
2012, 14xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Boomkat, ,
House/Synth-pop/Industrial/Electro/Deep House/Krautrock/Leftfield
Romy xx*
Groove Podcast 11
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, Groove, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Leftfield/Avantgarde
Alex Ookpik
ML84: Alex Ookpik
2012, File, MP3, Mitamine Lab, ,
Afrobeat/Ambient/Bossa Nova/Dark Ambient/Dub/Electro/Experimental/Minimal/New Wave/Synth-pop/Soul-Jazz/Vocal/Space Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Leftfield/Future Jazz
Hard Mix
Follow Me Mix
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Follow Me
Hard Mix
Driving To Arthur Russell
2012, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (Hard Mix Self-released)
passEnger
MDD Mix 058
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Mischio Dischi Disco
Cosmic Kids
CK Phase 2
2012, CD, Mixed, Chit Chat Records, Well Connected
Kool Thing
NC Guest Mix#51
2012, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, No Conclusion,
Patten
FACT Mix 285
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, FACT Magazine, ,
Abstract/Noise/Experimental/Shoegaze
Asura
Podcast 221
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, XLR8R, ,
Ambient
Cracksmurf
Nokia 6233
2011, 10xFile, MP3, Mixtape, 320, Virtual Crack Distribution Services
Ital
LWE Podcast 97
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Little White Earbuds, ,
Modern Classical/Avantgarde/Experimental
Various
Sound Of Copenhagen Vol. 7
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Entertainment Denmark
Various
LateNightTales (TheDecadeBox)
2011, 27xCD, Comp, Mixed + Box, Ltd, Num, LateNightTales, ,
Downtempo/Trip Hop/Breaks/Dub/House/Leftfield/Experimental/Alternative Rock
Tom King
Mixtape
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, Mixtape, 320, You Look Death.ly, ,
Lo-Fi/Contemporary R&B/Modern Classical/Ambient/Art Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock
Veronica Falls
Veronica Falls
2011
Jazzanova
Coming Home
2011, CD, ,
Downtempo/Funk/Disco
[ a. d. l. r. ]
Let's Go Swimming
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Not On Label ([ a. d. l. r. ] Self-released)
Asura
I Am The Homonculus
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Rhythm Incursions, ,
Experimental/Ambient/IDM/Indie Rock
Asura
Streets Of Beige Exclusive Mix
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Neu Magazine, ,
Drum n Bass/Ambient
Bianki
Sonia
2010, CD, Mixed, Promo, Шанти, ,
Post Rock/Minimal/Ambient
Various
14 Tracks: 1980s Art-Pop Infection
2010, 14xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Boomkat, ,
Indie Rock/Post-Punk/New Wave/Art Rock/No Wave/Electro/Synth-pop/Experimental
Hubèrt
Evels Skycycle Mixtape
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, BARBARBAR
CFCF
Modcast #40
2010, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Modular Recordings
Walter Gibbons
Jungle Music (Mixed With Love: Essential & Unreleased Remixes 1976-1986) A Special Disco Mix By Disco Sonitus
2010, CD, Mixed, Promo, Strut
Various
Brother Where Are You
2010, CD, Comp, Dig, P-Vine Records, ,
Free Jazz/Free Improvisation
Bob Blank
The Blank Generation (Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987)
2010
Various
C09 Rough Trade Compilation
2009, Cass, RSD, Comp, Rough Trade, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Louderbach
RA.155
2009, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, Resident Advisor, ,
Electro/Avantgarde/Darkwave/Techno/Psychedelic Rock/Acid/Dub Techno/Minimal
Seth Troxler
RA.156
2009, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, Resident Advisor, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Disco/Glitch/Deep House/Hip Hop/Electro
Various
Electric Minds Volume 1
2009, CD, Comp, Electric Minds
Dinky
FACT Mix 105
2009, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, FACT Magazine
Anathallo
Japan Set At Domo Arigato Podcast
2009, File, MP3, Mixed, 192, Anticon
Various
Folk 01 - Folk Songs From A New Generation
2009, CD, Comp, Vibrations Magazine, Consart SA Vibrations
Various
Folk But Not Folk! 2
2009
Various
14 Tracks Unstrung, The Cello
2008, 14xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Boomkat, ,
Acoustic/Contemporary
Various
Bank Robber Music Compilation Vol. 17 - Winter 2008
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Bank Robber Music
Château Flight
RA.044
2007, File, MP3, Mixed, 160, Resident Advisor, ,
Downtempo/Electro/Deep House/Disco
tothebone
TTB Radio July 2007
2007, File, MP3, Mixed, Not On Label, ,
House
Simon A. Carr
THISISNOTANEXIT Vol. 5
2006, File, MP3, Mixed, 128, THISISNOTANEXIT, ,
Electro/Indie Rock/Disco
Hot Chip
Mixture
2006, CDr, Mixed, Not On Label (Hot Chip Self-released), ,
Electro/Hip Hop/Disco
Jens Lekman
The Death Of This Summer
2006, File, MP3, Mixed, Mixtape, 192, Not On Label (Jens Lekman Self-released), ,
Indie Pop/Ethno-pop/Synth-pop
Various
Henri Mitchell Est Mort !
2006, File, MP3, Mixed, Mixtape, 112, Imp Records (5), ,
Afrobeat/Alternative Rock/Ambient/Avantgarde/Baroque/Black Metal/Broken Beat/Cool Jazz/Cut-up/DJ/Downtempo/Electro/Emo/Free Jazz/Funk/Grindcore/No Wave/Acoustic/Chanson/Contemporary/Post Rock/Soul/Synth-pop/Tango/Trip Hop/Art Rock
Various
The Wire Tapper 11
2004, CD, Comp, Wire Magazine, ,
Leftfield/Folk Rock/Latin/Prog Rock/Free Jazz/Abstract/Experimental/Future Jazz/Techno/Psychedelic Rock/Noise/Free Improvisation/Ambient/Industrial/Downtempo/Big Band/Minimal
Homelife
Radio Number 1 2004
2004, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Ninja Tune, ,
Breakbeat/Acid Jazz/Downtempo
Various
Tracks Music: Volume Three · Music From The Pages Of Tracks Magazine Summer 2004 Issue
2004, CD, Promo, Sub Rosa Communications, LLC
Various
X-Type City Sessions Vol. 1
2004, 4xCD, Comp, Mixed, Promo, Exposure USA, LLC
Coldcut
Life:Styles (Compiled By Coldcut)
2004, ,
Soul-Jazz/Soul/Tango/Disco/New Wave/Roots Reggae/Psychedelic/Rocksteady/Funk
Various
How To Kill The DJ (Part Two)
2004, CD, CD, All Media, ,
Industrial/Indie Rock/Glitch/Punk/Avantgarde/Disco/New Wave/Psychobilly/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/Tech House/Electro/Experimental
Various
Dirty Diamonds II
2004, CD, ,
New Wave/House/Glitch/IDM/Psychedelic Rock/Synth-pop
Various
I Like It Volume 1
2003, 4x Vinyl, ,
House/Breaks/Electro/Ambient
Various
Nuphonic 04
2001, ,
Deep House/Downtempo/Disco
Various
Modulations: Cinema For The Ear
1998, DVD, ,
IDM/House/Techno/Disco
Various
Nouvelles Musiques Pour Le 21ème Siècle
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Point Music, Libération
Various
Music Matters Volume 6
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Details Magazine, ,
Industrial/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Soul/Synth-pop/Hardcore Hip-Hop
Various
(Thanks To Rough Trade For) A Constant Source Of Interruption
1990, ,
Indie Rock
Various
The Rough Guide To What's New On Rough Trade Records
CD, Promo, Rough Trade,
Various
Sessun Songs Collection
CD, Comp, Promo, Sessun
DJ Luv*
I Like Short Songs
2017, Cass, Mixtape, Unofficial, Mixtape On Tape, ,
Krautrock/Punk/Soundtrack/No Wave/Trip Hop/Spoken Word/Novelty/Easy Listening
Daniel T.
I'm Sorry I Didn't Hear What You Said I Was Thinking About Your Butt Again
2016, CDr, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label
Kanye West
The Life Of Pablo
2016
Neoteric & Matty C
White Light 100
2014, File, MP3, Mixed, P/Unofficial, 320, White Light Mixes
Travis Collins
A Beautiful Catastrophe
2014, CDr, Mixed, Unofficial, Industrial Soundtrack For The Urban Decay, ,
Ambient/Industrial/Krautrock
Various
I Am The Grass
2014, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Mississippi Records
Haubrecht Gumpmann
The Home Truths Mix Tape 01.13
2013, Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (Haubrecht Gumpmann), ,
Abstract/Experimental/Acoustic/New Wave/Ambient/Space Rock
Joke Leonare
Summer Kisses, Winner Tears
2013, File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Für Dich Verlag, ,
Coldwave/Ethereal/Krautrock/Synth-pop
Arthur Russell
That's Us/Wild Combination (Estate Remix)
2012, File, AAC, Unofficial, Not On Label (Estate Self-released)
Various
Loft Classics Vol. 3
2011, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Loft Classics, ,
Jazz-Funk/Funk/Disco
Mucho Bizarre
Nocturne
2008, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (Mucho Bizarre Self-released), ,
Leftfield/Dub/Electro/Minimal
Tim Sweeney
Rvng Prsnts Mx5.5: Purple Pills For Sleepless Nights
2008, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Unofficial, Rvng Intl., ,
Leftfield/Shoegaze/Psychedelic Rock/Avantgarde/Experimental
Various
Disco Real Right Edits
2008, 12", Unofficial, Galaxy Sound Company, ,
Deep House/Disco
Justine D
Rvng Prsnts Mx5
2007, CD, Comp, Mixed, Unofficial, Rvng Intl., ,
Industrial/House/Disco/Art Rock/Electro/Synth-pop
Tracey Thorn
Out Of The Woods
2007, ,
Folk Rock/House/Acoustic/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Ballad
Dinosaur L
Go Bang (Walter Gibbons Unreleased Mix)
2004, 12", S/Sided, Unofficial, Not On Label
The Disco Dogs
Back In The Daze (Rare And Classic Cuts From The New York Underground Volume 1)
2004, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
How To Kill The DJ [Part Two]
2004, CD, CD, All Media, ,
Industrial/Indie Rock/Glitch/Punk/Avantgarde/Disco/New Wave/Psychobilly/Psychedelic Rock/Funk/Tech House/Electro/Experimental/Go-Go/Bossanova
Dinosaur / Chain Reaction
Kiss Me Again / Changes / Sweet Lady (Dance With Me)
2004
Arthur Russell / Miroslav Vitous
In The Light Of The Miracle / New York City
2003, 12", Unofficial, NYC, ,
Deep House/Disco
The Todd Terry Project
To The Batmobile Let's Go
2000
Various
I’m Cult Hero -Chapter Two
1999,
The Mixmaster / Indian Ocean
Grand Beat / Treehouse
1989, 12", Unofficial, Demo Music Ltd
Various
24/7 Babe Status
Cass, Mixtape, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Indie Rock/Punk/Avantgarde/Synthwave
Various
If You Have Ghosts, You Have Everything (Pop From Around The World)
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Mississippi Records
Dinosaur L
Go Bang! #5 / Clean On Your Bean #1