Another Green World – Adjusting The Mirror [Cass] (1992, Not On Label)

'Adjusting The Mirror' is a fairly obscure cassette release from 1992, issued in the UK under the name Another Green World. It was self-released, which usually means it was produced independently and likely in a small batch. In the early ’90s, that kind of DIY cassette culture was still very much alive, especially within experimental, ambient, and underground electronic circles. Artists would often duplicate tapes themselves or in very limited runs, distribute them by mail, or sell them at small gigs and through niche record shops. Because it wasn’t put out through a major or even well-known independent label, there isn’t a huge amount of documentation available. That scarcity is part of what gives releases like this a certain mystique. They tend to live on through collector databases and word of mouth rather than mainstream music archives. 

Stylistically, the project is generally associated with electronic and ambient sounds, with touches that have been described as downtempo and possibly influenced by folk or world textures. That suggests something atmospheric and layered rather than song-based in a traditional pop sense. Early ’90s ambient and experimental electronic music often leaned toward mood and texture -synth washes, field recordings, minimal rhythms, and introspective tones- so it likely sits somewhere in that sonic territory. 

The name "Another Green World" can definitely cause confusion, since most people immediately think of Brian Eno’s 1975 album of the same title. However, this cassette is completely unrelated. The shared name appears to be more of an artistic nod or coincidence rather than a direct connection to Eno’s work.

 

Label: Not On Label (Another Green World Self-released) – AGW 003 GWM 

Format: Cassette, Album 

Country: UK 

Released: 1992 

Style: Downtempo, Ambient, New Age, Progressive Electronic

 

Tracklist: 

A1 The Pilot's Mirror 

A2 Polestalk 

A3 Elephant Eye 

B1 Shaman 

B2 Swipesy 

B3 Sakanaaji I 

B4 Sakanaaji II 

B5 Eau D'Erik 

 

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Jabir – Vuelo Por Las Alturas De Xauen [Cass] (1988, EGK)

Both a polymath and erudite musician, Jabir (real name, Francisco Javier Sánchez González) decided to pay homage to the marriage of spirituality and science inspired by the legacy of Al-Andalus, the muslim Spanish civilisation. For that aim, he relied on a vast array of acoustic instruments (ney, violin, ud, bendir and daf), as well as on digital synthesizers and a complex system of computers able to generate aleatory melodies in Middle Eastern scales. He released two albums, the cassette 'Vuelo por las Alturas de Xauen' (1989, EKG) -old, crude-sounding synths and flute, violins or drums over looped synth melodies, over background noise; a beautiful, calming source of forgotten mysticism-, and the LP 'Vuelo por las Alturas de Alhambra', originally published in 1988 on Discos Esplendor Geométrico and a hidden gem in the catalogue of this influential Spanish label. The album unfolds a series of subtle and mesmerising compositions, and it's a recommended listening for those into the most narcotic side of Muslimgauze, the Dariush Dolat-Shahi's lps on Folkways, Jon Hassell's "Fourth World" explorations or even the recent work of contemporary Iranian experimentalists like Sote and Saba Alizadeh. [SOURCE: AGUIRRE RECORDS]

 

 

Label: EGK – EGK 012 

Format: Cassette, C60 

Country: Spain 

Released: 1988 

Style: Experimental, Progressive Electronic, Post-Minimalism 

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Vuelo Por Las Alturas De Xauen 

A2 Cuadro De Una Exposición Árabe 

A3 Billik Sami 

A4 Cúpula Y Alminar 

A5 Yoryina 

B1 Calles, Mezquitas Y Puertas 

B2 Meditación Anatolia 

B3 Bismillah 

B4 Y Los Espacios Vacios 

 

Other Versions: 

'Vuelo Por Las Alturas De Xauen' (Cassette, C60) (1989, Linea Alternativa), Spain

 

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Orquesta De Las Nubes – Manual Del Usuario [LP] (1987, Grabaciones Accidentales)

 

Orquesta De Las Nubes formed in 1980 by Suso Saiz and percussionist Pedro Estevan when the two met whilst studying a course on Techniques of Contemporary Composition in Madrid. Sharing a curiosity for American minimalist and Non-Western music, the pair began to share music through many listening sessions, during which the idea slowly evolved to try and make music together. Pedro’s partner at the time, soprano singer María Villa, would later join the two on vocals. With Suso’s sparse use of guitar loops, synthesizers, and drum computers in combination with the hypnotic percussion of Pedro Estevan and the wordless drifting vocals of María Villa, Orquesta De La Nubes would evolve as a group with a truly unique musical language; an ethereal and almost otherworldly musical realm. 

In their third album 'Manual Del Usuario', released in 1987 by GASA, one can perceive a much more elaborate and better production work than on the first two. They have truly magical moments that make you believe you are listening to the Mexican musician Jorge Reyes, in his excellent album 'Comala'. Jorge Reyes, when he was in Spain in the mid-eighties, became friends with the members of Orquesta De Las Nubes, and the album 'Manual Del Usuario' was also released in Mexico under Jorge's label, Producciones Exilio. [SOURCE: GRUPOS NACIONALES NUEVA OLA 80]

 

 

Label: Grabaciones Accidentales – GA-169 

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country: Spain 

Released: 1987 

Style: Experimental, Ambient, Post-Minimalism, New Age, Progressive Electronic, Art Pop

 

Tracklist: 

A1 El Corredor 9:10 

A2 Vendrán Lluvias Suaves 4:00 

A3 Ella No Lleva Gafas 3:58 

A4 Conversaciones Entre Una China Y Un Ogro 5:00 

B1 Tiempo De Espera 7:00 

B2 Dum? Reprise 2:54 

B3 Como Un Guante 6:40 

B4 Un Diente En El Bolsillo 6:49 

 

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Peter Westheimer – Move [LP] (1985, Alligator Records)

Peter Westheimer presents music to inspire, travel, laugh, feel, reflect, dance, enjoy and sees music as an agent of change. He covers genres ranging from World, Electronic, Dance, Asian/Middle Eastern House, Ambient, Neoclassical and original film music soundtracks. His music has been described as "cool and clear, warm and inviting, phenomenal, intertwining musical textures and rhythms, quirky and inventive, exciting and intriguing".  

 

Peter Westheimer's musical journey since 1982 includes releasing 6 music albums, video clips and composing music for two feature films, many television documentaries and multimedia installations. 'Laminex Lovers' (1982), his first record release, is still receiving acclaim as one of Australia's cutting edge synth pop records. The clip to "Move", the title track of the 1985 album was acclaimed as a top 10 video clip that year. 

 

Peter Westheimer grew up in Melbourne Australia and as a 4 year old was 'excited' by 'Music for the People' orchestral concerts in the Fitzroy Gardens. He went on to play violin from age 7 to 19 and in 1967 became leader of the Victorian Junior Symphony Orchestra and violinist in the Australian Youth Orchestra. Then came an 'epiphany' of moving far away from the musical and social confines of the classical music scene to lots of improvisation with other musicians as well as acting and writing with progressive theatre groups. This morphed into playing electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, sitar and flute, writing songs, singing and playing in bands in the late 70's and early 1980's after which began his recording career. [SOURCE: PETER WESTHEIMER MUSIC]

 

 

Label: Alligator Records – PW 02 

Format: Vinyl, LP 

Country: Australia 

Released: 1985 

Style: Synth-pop, Minimal, Minimal Synth. Minimal Wave, Progressive Electronic, New Wave

 

Tracklist: 

A1 Move 

A2 Elastic Smiles 

A3 Exotic Escape 

A4 Options 

A5 Air Conditioned 

A6 Cool Change 

B1 Give And Take 

B2 Change The Change 

B3 Under The Influence 

B4 Walking On The Edge 

B5 Metal Madness 

B6 Cello And The Digital Revolution 

 

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Orior – Elevation [7''] (1979, Crystal Groove Records)

Orior was an obscure British duo formed by Jeff Sharp a.k.a. Clip on synthesizer, harmonies, mixing, treatments and guitar, and Tom Barwood, active between 1979 and 1983. They only released the 'Elevation' 7" in 1979 on the London-based Crystal Groove label, before sinking into oblivion. They opted for a hazy and thick Ambient / Space Music synth sound. [SOURCE: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC]

 

 

Label: Crystal Groove Records – 7e:2 

Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM 

Country: UK 

Released: Dec 1979 

Style: Avantgarde, Ambient, Progressive Electronic

 

Tracklist: 

A Elevation 

B1 Tutankhamen 

B2 Quiet Sky 

 

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Lives Of Angels ‎– Alternative Programming [Cass] (1987, Color Disc)

Lives of Angels was the brainchild of Gerald O’Connell from London, England. In 1977 he joined his first band Mystery Plane, led by school mate Mark Harvey and later joined by his soon-to-be wife Catherine. Due to a lack of resources it was impossible to do the kind of music that was in his head. So he built his own studio. Gerald branched off in 1980 forming Lives of Angels as an outlet for his own compositions. Influenced by the Krautrock sounds of Neu! and Amon Duul II as well as US psychedelic rock, Lives of Angels crafted their own unique post-punk sound. Gerald says he has been influenced by, in no particular order: Van Dyke Parks; Tangerine Dream ('Zeit'); passing trains; The Grateful Dead (especially "Dark Star" in all its iterations); Ash Ra Tempel; Van Morrison ('Astral Weeks'); Steve Reich; Michael Rother; Albert Ayler; Neu! ("Hallogallo"); Glenn Branca; the sound of the city; distant playgrounds; late sixties San Francisco Psychedelia; Debussy; aircraft engines; Bulgarian folk song; Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan; Philip Glass; Wagner; Vaughan Williams; the dance bands of Zaire, especially Dr. Nico and Tabu Ley; Klaus Schulze; Schubert; Ornette Coleman; Arnold Bax; waterfalls; footsteps in cathedrals. [SOURCE: DARK ENTRIES]

Label: Color Disc ‎– Color 17 

Format: Cassette, Album 

Country: UK 

Released: 1987 

Style: New Wave, Minimal, Minimal Synth, Minimal Wave, Progressive Electronic

Tracklist:

A1 Expert System 

A2 Heartland (remix) 

A3 Green On Black 

B1 Samba School 1 

B2 Artificial Intelligence 3 

B3 Samba School 2 

B4 Ruby In The Dust 

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Rieg ‎– Music For Wind [Cass] (1980, Mirage, Agitasjon)

Norwegian musician, composer, player and live performer, a producer and record artist in the Ambient, Electronic, New Age and Space Music genre. He started his musical career in 1979 in those early underground "old school" days of todays electronic music. In these years Rieg issued 3 cassettes ('Source', 'Music for Wind' and 'Voices') on own by his older Jarli brother's label Agitasjon. [SOURCE: DISCOGS] 

Label: Mirage – none, Agitasjon ‎– none 

Format: Cassette, Album, C60 

Country: UK 

Released: 1980 

Genre: Electronic 

Style: Experimental, Progressive Electronic

Tracklist:

A1 Music For Wind - Part I 29:40 

A2 Music For Wind - Part II 28:40 

Other Versions:

'Music For Wind' ‎(Cass, Album, C60) Fermat Recordings 02 Norway 1980 

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Paul Kelday ‎– Beyond The Perimeters [Cass] (1983, Cause For Concern)

Paul Kelday has created cassette albums of electro-acoustic music from 1974-1990 using electronic and recorded sounds. These have now been transferred to CDRW with some reorganising and revised titleing. Musical influences are musique concrete, Stockhausen and 60's psychedelia. [SOURCE: NTS] 

Label: Cause For Concern ‎– CFC028 

Format: Cassette, Album, C60 

Country: UK 

Released: 1983 

Genre: Electronic 

Style: Abstract, Experimental, Progressive Electronic

Tracklist:

A1 You Can Never Go Back 

B1 Beyond The Perimeters 

B2 Lament For Victims Of Violence 

Notes:

Photocopied Cover with Different Artwork by Kevin Thorne to other versions of this cassette 

Other Versions:

'Beyond The Perimeters' ‎(Cass, Album) Not On Label none UK 1983 

'Beyond The Perimeters' ‎(Cass, Album, RE) ICR none UK Unknown 

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Ilitch ‎– P.T.M. Works [Cass] (1980, Eurock)

Like other 1970s European electronic rock artists from Heldon to Conrad Schnitzer, Ilitch owes more to the avant-garde experiments of Stockhausen and Xenakis than to the rock and roll of Chuck Berry or even The Beatles. Ilitch came out of France, was the work of mostly one person, Thierry Müller, using unconventional guitars as well as keyboards and other electronics to create strange textures and sounds. Initially he worked completely solo but by late 1975 he was being helped by Ruth Ellyeri. By 1980 Ellyeri, on guitars, vocals and electronics, became more integral to the Ilitch sound, and Müller occasionally added in synth player Philippe Doray and saxophonist Patrick Dubot into Ilitch as well. The same year under the Ilitch name was released the cassette 'PTM Works' (Patrick and Thierry Müller’s works) on Eurock label. The project eventually became the group Ruth (though Ruth Ellyeri wasn’t a part of it), as Müller began collaborating with many more musicians for recordings done in 1984 and 1985. Ruth’s music was far more polished and accessible, adding a quirky new wave twist to Müller’s textured guitar and synth treatments. [SOURCE: ILICHTMUSIC.COM] 

Label: Eurock ‎– EDC04 

Format: Cassette, Album, Limited Edition 

Country: US 

Released: 1980 

Style: Experimental, Progressive Electronic, Experimental Rock

Tracklist:

A1 To I Dien 

A2 T.S.O 

A3 Trying N°7 

A4 Culture 

B Listening N°2 

Notes:
Limited Edition of 500 Copies. 

A1 - 1975 
A2 and A3 - 1977 
A4 - 1980 
B - 1976 

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