DAIS 012
Deviation Social - From End to Beginning Vol 1 : Compilation Tracks 1982-84

Started from the ashes of the post-industrial scene of San Francisco and continuing onwards until his final performance in 1986, Deviation Social became a obscure cult phenomenon to followers of industrial tape culture of the 1980's.  Only self releasing his recordings through his Ppresence label, the Deviation Social output was limited to a handful of tapes (some being less than 20 copies) and one sole 7", all of which fetch huge sums through collectors markets today.  This limited release on Dais collects all of Deviation Social's contributions to experimental/noise/industrial cassette compilations throughout the early 80's on such notable labels as Vita Nova, Aeon, Beyond The Pale, and Another Room.  Primitive, raw, and powerful....Deviation Social drew on influences & contemporaries such as Throbbing Gristle, SPK and Leather Nun but fused a experimental approach of musique concrete and crude experimentation using analog synthesizers, hollowed drum machines and tribal instruments allowing him to sporadically, at will, create some of the most interesting and unabashed industrial recordings the genre has created. Limited to 500 copies and includes a 8-page LP booklet with original liner notes by Deviation Social and archival zine interviews republished for the first time since their original publication.

LP & book - 500 copies
$16.00 - Click to order

DAIS 007
Tor Lundvall - Sleeping and Hiding

Tor Lundvall has been quietly blazing the trail in the realm of serene ambient composition for almost 20 years.  Mostly flying gracefully under the radar on Secret Fortune and Tony Wakeford's Tursa imprint, as well as a handful of self-released titles on his own Eternal Autumn Editions, Tor Lundvall has stood alone as being one of the most consistent and hauntingly beautiful musicians the world has ever seen.  While Lundvall has released eight full length albums, Sleeping & Hiding is Lundvall's first vinyl-only album consisting of lonely keyboards and  echoed vocals touched off by ethereal, dreamlike composition.  Sleeping & Hiding is a album of pure, magical ghost ambiance, perfect for a quiet night time stroll through the autumn forest.

LP - Limited to 500 Copies
$16.00 - Click to order

DAIS 006
Awen - The Bells Before Dawn

Texas based neofolk/ambient ensemble Awen's debut full length entitled "The Bells Before Dawn" has redefined the genre and upped the bar by setting the haunting mood that most other only strive for.  Awen bring forth a mood of lost & forgotten history, only remembered by the ghost of our ancestors and faith in one's own past.  While most modern neofolk misses the mark, The Bells Before Dawn hits the bullseye dead-on with a professional sound of a warlike orchestra accompanied by vocalist Erin Powell's delivery of prophetic and apocalyptic verse.

LP - Limited to 300 Copies
$16.00 - Click to order

DAIS 010
Tony Conrad/Genesis P-Orridge - Taking Issue

An exclusive vinyl release of the live violin collaboration between avant-garde legends Tony Conrad and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge featuring percussion by Morrison Edley.  Presented by filmmaker Marie Losier and recording live in January, 2009 at Issue Project Room in Brooklyn, NY. Limited to 500 hand-numbered copies.

LP - 500 Copies
SOLD OUT

DAIS 009
Twin Stumps - S/T

After a couple years of crawling through the tangled mess that is the underground of Brooklyn, NY, Twin Stumps pulled together a unpolished and coarse collection of songs to make up their freshman release.  Six songs hammered through, with a contemporary nod to the likes of No Trend & German Shepherds, but giving it a more abrasive rock feel to fit right into with bands such as Brainbombs, Pissed Jeans or Clockcleaner.  Sweaty pigfuck noise rock at its best.

6-Song 12" - Limited to 300 Copies
SOLD OUT

DAIS 008
COUM Transmissions - Sound of Porridge Bubbling

The first in a continuing series of unreleased recordings by COUM Transmissions on Dais Records. Considered to be COUM’s first proper record, initially recorded in 1971, but never released due to the fast pace of COUM actions and line-up changes, this bizarre album was shelved and forgotten into the rabbit hole of the P-Orridge With Everything archives. Freak-out bohemian Fluxus styled performances which toys with early tape experiments, voice alteration improve and psych freeform jam sessions that ride the absurd rollercoaster into madness.  Released for the first time ever, remastered with complete liner notes written by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge.

DAIS 004 (First Pressing)
Cold Cave - The Trees Grew Emotions & Died

Dais Records discovered a Cold Cave underneath Philadelphia's darkest stone. From the creative mind of Wes Eisold comes touching and nostalgic analogue coldwave in the vein of early Echo West and Absolute Body Control. Danceable and addictive synths with brooding deep vocals under washes of static... 4:00 AM dance hits waiting to happen.

Limited to 500 Copies
12" EP - SOLD OUT

DAIS 004 (Second Pressing)
Cold Cave - The Trees Grew Emotions & Died

Exclusive repress of this almost overnight success.  Cold Cave have come a long way from its start as the bedroom brainchild of Wesley Eisold to now being one of the forerunning acts of Matador and incorporating Dominick Fernow of Prurient fame as well as members of the lauded DFA production crew.  This second pressing celebrates the core nexus of Cold Cave and Dais’ pride in these initial recordings, paving the way for a bright future for both.

Limited to 500 Copies
12" EP - SOLD OUT

DAIS 003
Cult of Youth - A Stick To Bind, A Seed To Grow

With only a mysterious self released 7”, Cult of Youth was true anomaly.  Playing anchored vengeful occultist neofolk in a town filled with fly-by-night hipster musical acts, Cult of Youth seemed to stand alone.  Carefully composing one of the most well-rounded neofolk albums in years, incorporating an array of instrumentation and thinly veiled references much like the earlier works of Death In June and Current 93, but where Sean R. of Cult of Youth stood apart from his predecessors is the power and energy of his art form.  Thirteen harrowing sigils, each one composing this brilliant debut full length release.

Limited to 500 Copies
LP - SOLD OUT

DAIS 002
Whip & The Body - Untitled

A recent Brooklyn noise creature that has decided to rear it's malformed head onto the Dais roster. Crushing, harsh power electronic for fans of early Whitehouse, Grey Wolves, Ramleh, etc…

Limited to 330 Copies
7" - SOLD OUT