NMATAPES, the essential series of compilations documenting Australian experimental music that ran from 1982-92, is now available in full for free download or on CDR from Shame File Music.

 

NMATAPE 10, originally released on cassette in 1992, completes the series.  Of particular interest here is “Changing The Subject” by Machine For Making Sense, a veritable super group featuring Chris Mann, Jim Denley, Rik Rue, Amanda Stuart & Stevie Wishart.  Also included is a vocal performance by the late Jas H. Duke, as well as tracks by Caroline Wilkins, Stelarc, Alistair Riddell and others.

 

Each edition of the series is available from http://ShameFileMusic.com for free download, or on CDR for AU$8ppd (US$6ppd) (with the exception of NMATAPE 4, which is slightly more expensive as it is a double CDR) or for trade.  Full cover artwork and original liner notes is included in each release.

 

Alternatively, you can purchase the entire series on CDR for the special price of AU$75ppd (US$55ppd).

 

This series is pretty much essential for anyone with an interest in Australian music throughout this period.

 

Original publisher of NMA, Rainer Linz, will join myself and Simon Hampson on 3RRR-FM’s Symbiosis program on Wednesday 13^th December from 10pm for a special on the series.  Those outside Melbourne can tune in via the live stream at http://www.rrr.org.au

 

Stay tuned for Shame File Music’s upcoming compilation of early Australian experimental music from the ‘50s and ‘60s entitled “Artefacts of Australian Experimental Music, due out in mid 2007

 

Clinton Green

Shame File Music – specialising in Australian experimental

http://ShameFileMusic.com

 

Also new on Shame File:

 

Alien Tape CD - A remote collaboration between Screwtape's Andrew McIntosh in Australia and US-based Richard Wixner, creating a mix of ambient industrial pieces with a space theme