So here we approaching the end of the first month of the year of the dragon! It’s looking to be a very exciting year – a rising tide of new releases, including some lovely new LPS, plus some re-issues from the Room40 vault on vinyl and plenty of events all over the place.

We kick off the editions for 2012 with two new CDs and one digital release. ANDREA BELFI’S Wege, is something of a masterwork from this esoteric percussionist and composer. Easily his most considered release to date, it pulses with a subtle Reich-like motion. By contrast, eRikm’s Transfall sees our favourite French turntablist and  composer deliver a collection of his stunning works for theatre and dance – a visceral and dynamic journey that charts his continued development as one of the key voices in contemporary concréte. And to celebrate the 70th anniversary of MIKE COOPER, we’re very pleased to launch a year long celebration with a free edition titled Distant Songs Of Madmen - an incredible live recording from Palermo and a reminder of his unflinching willingness to let fly with the unexpected.

To live events and we start back in February with our ongoing SYNCRETISM series which this month presents one of our favourite US based artists Mark McGuire alongside one of Brisbane’s finest avant-rock acts Blank Realm. More to come from there!

Hard to believe 2011 is almost gone. It’s been a busy one to be sure, but still feels like we can juice a little more out of it. With that said, very glad to be welcoming the fine Mr Frank Fairfield to Brisbane for his first visit. Frank plays Syncretism at The Judy on Thursday December 15, you can nab tickets HERE. He’s joined by the equally fine Mr Ryan Francesconi, who we’re very glad to welcome back to Oz! Special thanks to our friends at Micronations for teeing up Frank’s visit.

Looking forward into the early parts of 2012, LPE and Scott Morrison team up for a very special presentation in honour of John Cage at the most excellent MONOFONA. Celebrating his 100th and the 20th anniversary of his only film work, One11 (refocused) is a homage to Cage’s varied influence and legacy. Hope you’re planning a top one Mr Cage! In Feb, we’re welcoming Spencer Clark and Mark McGuire to Oz…2012 is looking tops!

We’re back from a wonderful month in Europe, enjoying some fine kitchens, visiting some great folks and hearing some pretty darn amazing sounds. Thanks to all who hosted us!

First off, we’re very pleased to announce our latest editions – head to the Room40 Store and you can find new audio works from Pimmon, Minamo and Reinhold Friedl, and our first dvd edition from Scott Morrison! Four very fine new additions to our archive, we couldn’t be more pleased about them!

This month we’re also celebrating some launches for these editions. Pimmon, Tim Coster and Lloyd Barrett team up for microMONO.13 at the IMA Thursday Nov 10. Then Friday Nov 11, Room40 hits Sydney with Gail Priest, Adrian Klumpes, Scott Morrison and Lawrence English at the Glebe Cafe Church (37 St Johns Rd, Glebe). Following this Lawrence English launches The Peregrine in Brisbane along with the Australian debut of Lonely Women’s Club at the Judith Wright Centre, Thursday Nov 17.

We’ve got a few more things up the sleeve before the year is out…but that ought to do for now!

We’re on the cusp of September and Room40′s most busy period for events in the year! Add to this a batch of new events and it’s seriously action stations.

Chihei Hatakeyama’s Mirror and Steinbruchel’s Narrow are our two latest editions – both handsomely packaged in our unique diecut gatefold with insert cards. For those who remember the very early editions, this design will no doubt ring a few bells. The editions are now available worldwide through our distributors and here at the Room40 Store in both physical and digital (MP3/FLAC) formats.

We also have a swag of events on the cards for this month in both Australia and the UK. Frankly! is set to be huge this year at Brisbane Powerhouse, check out the free sampler HERE. There’s also a swag of other shows happening including a national tour from LA Vampires. In the UK, Jefre Cantu-Ledesma and Paul Clipson deliver some A/V magic at Cafe Oto and late this September Open Frame hits Brisbane with Marina Rosenfeld, Minamo, Fourcolor, Scott Morrison, Our Love Will Destroy The World and more!

Please note also both our recent artist editions are now sold out at the Room40 store.