Al Margolis

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Al Margolis / If, Bwana / Sound Of Pig

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Bwannoy Fruit Bat Savvy XTSW Thick Slimy Whisper The Styrenes Sombrero Galaxy Big Bwana Parts Amoeba (raft boy) As If² Bwana Bwana Dog Bwana Frolic & Friends Zidpigtones Bwana Blossoms Worldwide Random Manifestation Unit Johnson Forest Tendency Phonographia International Mail-Music Group

ex Alien Planetscapes

The man behind If, Bwana and founder of Sound of Pig. He now runs Pogus Productions.

ALBUMS

Margolis* I Fiebig* I Emerge

tripolar exercises

2024, CD, Album, Ltd, Attenuation Circuit, gebrauchtemusik, Pogus Productions,

Abstract/Ambient/Drone/Experimental/Electroacoustic/Field Recording/Musique Concrète

2024, CD, Album, Artsy,

Experimental/Electroacoustic/Musique Concrète/Sound Collage

Al Margolis & Jim Strong

Correspondences

2024, Cass, Album, Regional Bears,

Abstract/Musique Concrète

Al Margolis / If, Bwana

Iceless, Faceless

Experimental/Industrial/Tribal

Al Margolis / Brent Gutzeit

2021, Cass, Album, Ltd, Haha (3),

Al Margolis + Boban Ristevski

The Greatness Guide

2021, CDr, Album, Ltd, Attenuation Circuit,

Abstract/Ambient/Electroacoustic/Drone/Experimental/Musique Concrète

Before The Rainy Season

2020, Cass, Album, Ltd, C62, Tribe Tapes,

Experimental/Contemporary

Al Margolis, Federico Balducci

A Ballad For Dorca

2019, 2xFile, FLAC, Album, Not On Label (Federico Balducci Self-released),

If, Bwana / Al Margolis

Listen (Hear) Look (See)

2017, Box, Ltd, Num, Mix + File, WAV, Dow, Ants,

Mёrtwaya Priroda & Al Margolis

2017, File, MP3, MiniAlbum, 320, Attenuation Effect,

Abstract/Minimal/Experimental/Noise/Sound Poetry/Free Improvisation

Leonardson* / Margolis* / Van Nort*

2014, CDr, Album, Ltd, Attenuation Circuit,

Abstract/Experimental/Minimal/Freestyle

American Space Quintet : Jonathan Chen, Doug Van Nort, Al Margolis, Eric Leonardson, Jefferson Pitcher

A Fatal Echoing June Fjord

2014, File, Striking Mechanism,

Al Margolis, Doug van Nort

2011, File, Album, Zeromoon,

Abstract/Experimental

Al Margolis & Dan Burke

Live April 5, 2008 - Le Bonheur, Brussels, Belgium

2009, CDr, Album, Ltd, absurd,

Abstract/Musique Concrète/Experimental

Al Margolis / If, Bwana - Lisa Barnard, Jacqueline Martelle, Jane Rigler

An Innocent, Abroad

2007, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Musique Concrète

Al Margolis / If, Bwana

Al Margolis / If, Bwana

2005, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Tom Hamilton (3), Mike Silverton & Al Margolis

Analogue Smoque

2003, 2xCD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Spoken Word/Experimental

David Prescott & Al Margolis

Duets For Bass And Cello

1990, Cass, Album, C60, Audiofile Tapes,

Experimental/Free Improvisation

Margolis* / McGee*

1990, Cassette C60,

Experimental/Industrial

Goldberg* / Margolis* / Prescott*

1989, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Hal McGee & Al Margolis

Receding Hairlines In Brooklyn

Cass, Album, HalTapes,

If, Bwana / Dan Warburton

I Am Sitting In Phill Niblock's Kitchen

2011, CD, Album, Monotype Records,

The Animation Of Lists And The Archytan Transpositions

2006, 2xCD, Album, XI Records,

Leftfield/Noise/Abstract/Minimal/Ambient/Modern Classical/Experimental

Memory Like Water

2006, 2xCD, Album, XI Records,

Experimental/Ambient

My Dear Siegfried

1996, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Experimental/Drone/Abstract

1995, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Experimental/Avantgarde

Abstract/Noise/Experimental

Combine And Laminates

Free Improvisation/Experimental

1989, LP, Album, Pogus Productions,

Abstract/Experimental/Ambient

Death Of The Moon And Other Early Works

Musique Concrète/Experimental

Abstract/Experimental/Ambient

2024, CDr, Album, Love Earth Music

The ReR Quarterly Volume 4 Number 1

1994, CD, Album, ReR Megacorp,

Avantgarde/Experimental

If, Bwana / XTSW

1991, CD, Anckarström,

Experimental/Ambient

1991, Cass, C60, Electronic Cottage,

Experimental/Drone/Free Improvisation

Cass, C90, Sound Of Pig,

Amoeba (Raft Boy)

Bad Fuggum From The Mysterium

2002, CD, Album, Smog Veil Records,

Alternative Rock/Punk

And Every Year, Christmas

Abstract/Art Rock/Punk

We Care, So You Don't Have To

Psychedelic/Punk/Experimental/Garage Rock/Art Rock

Silver Daggers / Heavy Streets

1997, 7", Single, Thermionic Records,

Alternative Rock/Avantgarde

Big Bwana Parts

1989, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig, Big Body Parts,

1988, Cass, C90, Freedom In A Vacuum,

1988, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Bwana Frolic & Friends

Bwana Frolic & Friends

1988, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig

Alien Planetscapes

1988, Cass, Album, C60, Sound Of Pig,

1987, Cass, C90, Sound Of Pig,

Experimental/Industrial/Sound Collage

Worldwide Random Manifestation Unit

Audio Document Of 1987 Sound Experiment

1987, Cass, Album, Not On Label,

Alien Planetscapes

1987, Cass, Album, Not On Label,

Space Rock/Experimental

1987, Cassette C60,

Industrial/Experimental

International Mail-Music Group

International Mail-Music Group

1986, Cass, C46, El Consumo Del Miedo, Sound Of Pig, Afflict Records, Bog-Art,

Industrial/Experimental/Ambient

Thick Slimy Whisper

Live at Fashion Moda 10/11/86

1986, Cass, Album, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Thick Slimy Whisper

Easy Listening For Afternoon Tea

1986, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Experimental/Free Improvisation/Tribal

Sombrero Galaxy

Funktual Intercourse

1985, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Alternative Rock

Sombrero Galaxy

1984, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Alternative Rock

Cass, Sound Of Pig,

Abstract/Experimental

APPEARANCES +

3 Works For Voice +

2020, 3xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (If, Bwana Self-released),

Experimental/Contemporary

Bottles For Sally

2020, 5xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (If, Bwana Self-released),

Experimental/Contemporary

2020, 3xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (If, Bwana Self-released),

Contemporary/Experimental

2019, 2xFile, MP3, EP, 320, Not On Label (If, Bwana Self-released),

Dog's Tongue With Special White Sauce

2024, Cass, Ltd, C60, ODMOWA

Elektro Locution

2023, LP, Album, Love Earth Music, Love Earth Music

Antonio Murga & Friends*

Milagros Satánicos II

2023, 41xFile, FLAC, Album, Hamfuggi Records,

b°tong I Emerge I If, Bwana I Gerald Fiebig

2022, CDr, Album, Comp, Ltd, RE, Attenuation Circuit

2021, File, FLAC, 16 , Geräuschmanufaktur

Sounds And Looks Like Life

2020, 6xFile, WAV, Album, Mixed, HalTapes,

Sound Collage/Abstract/Field Recording/Musique Concrète

Sounds And Looks Like Life Audio Folk Art Assemblage

2020, 2xCDr, Electronic Cottage,

Sound Collage/Abstract/Field Recording/Musique Concrète

Close To The Noise Floor Presents... Third Noise Principle (Formative North American Electronica 1975-1984)

2019, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red,

Synth-pop/Ambient/New Wave/Minimal/Experimental/Industrial

Live @ Xerox Exotique

2017, File, MP3, Album, 320, Attenuation Effect,

Abstract/Drone/Experimental/Field Recording/Musique Concrète

2017, File, MP3, EP, 320, Attenuation Circuit,

Abstract/Minimal/Free Improvisation/Experimental/Post-Modern

2017, 6xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Attenuation Circuit,

Abstract/Experimental/Field Recording/Musique Concrète

City Of Vorticity

2016, CD, Album, Pogus Productions

2015, CD, Album, Ltd, Nefryt

Magnetic Beauty

2015, Cass, Album, Ltd, C60, Generations Unlimited

The Joy Of Photography

2014, 3xCass, Comp, Ltd, C30, 8EMINIS

Live At The Logos Tetrahedon

2014, Cass, Album, Ltd, Num, C60, SicSic,

Contemporary/Post-Modern

2014, CDr, Mini, Buh Records

2014, Cass, Kassette Kult Tapes

2014, 13xFile, MP3, Album, Not On Label,

Experimental/Free Improvisation/Ambient

Sex, Insanity, Death

Experimental/Industrial/Avantgarde/Musique Concrète

Live At The Generator 1989

2013, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Contemporary/Post-Modern/Experimental/Drone

If, Bwana / Fiebig*

2013, LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Whi, Attenuation Circuit

Noah Creshevsky

The Four Seasons

2013, CD, Album, Tzadik

If, Bwana With / And / By Trio Scordatura

E (And Sometimes Why)

2012, 2xCD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Modern Classical/Drone

White Fungus Issue 11 Release P.P.O.W. 01/14/2010 The Hostess Project

2012, CD, White Fungus,

Verfall / Melachoir

2011, 2xCass, Comp, C60, Cathartic Process,

Abstract/Industrial

Adam Bohman & If, Bwana

Adhesives And Grout

2011, CD, Album, Korm Plastics,

Experimental/Abstract/Free Improvisation

2011, CDr, Mini, Single, Bastet's Kitten

... Plays Bad Sector

2011, CDr, Mini, Comp, Ltd, Bastet's Kitten

2010, CD, Album, Mutable Music,

Experimental/Modern Classical/Musique Concrète

Katherine Liberovskaya

2010, File, MPEG-4 Video, Contour Editions

They Call Me "Bwana"

Source: Music Of The Avant Garde - Source Records 1-6, 1968-1971

2009, 3xCD, Comp, RE, Pogus Productions,

Musique Concrète/Experimental

Tom Hamilton (3) / Bruce Eisenbeil

2009, CD, Album, Pogus Productions, Pogus Productions, Pogus Productions

2009, CD, Album, GD Stereo,

String Theories

2008, CD, Comp, Ltd, Metamorph Records

Your Life Has Been ... For You

Your Life Has Been Sectored For You

2007, CDr, ZH27

Buddy If You Like Our Music Go To The Vet

Freedom Is Like A Man Who Kills Himself Each Night, An Incessant Butcher Whose Knife Grows Sharp In Blood

2007, CDr, ZH27

Noah Creshevsky

To Know And Not To Know

2007, CD, Album, Tzadik

Botanica (2), COLLIE/////electric, The Styrenes

2007, CD, Single, Comp, Rent A Dog,

Alternative Rock/Indie Rock

Masters Of The Ungentlemanly Art

Ascertain Reliable Disclaimers*

2006, CDr, ZH27,

Guilty Connector / If, Bwana

Guilty Connector / If, Bwana

2005, CDr, Hvdson Valley Experimental Arts Society

2005, CD, Album, absurd,

Procession Of Shadows

2005, File, MP3, Med, Aureobel

2004, CD, Album, Ants

Bird Brain Bath

2004, 7", Ltd, Num, Klanggalerie

Collage Mania #1: Quaquaverse

Abstract/Experimental

Quotidian Assemblages Volume Three

Terry Riley, The Styrenes

Avantgarde/Contemporary

2001, 2xCD, Album, Pogus Productions

The Shirley Tempo Temple Dancers

2001, CDr, Mini, GD Stereo,

Drone/Experimental

Anything Is Possible

2000, CD, Album, Megaphone Records (3), Amanita,

Experimental/Free Improvisation

Tape Heads One (Tape Heads Stand Up)

1998, Cass, Comp, Smplr, C90, HalTapes,

Abstract/Noise/Experimental

1997, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Psychogeographical Dip

1997, CD, Comp, GD Stereo,

Experimental/Abstract/Musique Concrète/Field Recording

CLE Magazine Presents: Cleveland... So Much To Answer For

1996, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, CLE Magazine,

Punk/Experimental/Indie Pop/Art Rock/Hardcore/Garage Rock/Sound Collage/Avantgarde/Psychedelic/Space Rock/Post-Punk/Noisecore/Power Pop/Rock & Roll

1995, Cass, Album, C46, Audiofile Tapes,

Noise-Field Works

1995, Cass, Album, Comp, C60, PBK Recordings,

Abstract/Noise/Drone/Experimental

All These Things

1993, CD, Album, Pogus Productions,

Free Improvisation

The Many Teeth Of 'god'

1990, Cass, C60, Audiofile Tapes, Alternate Media Tapes, Out Of The Blue (2),

Synth-pop/Experimental/Electro

Music, Manifestos And More

If, Bwana: In Three Parts

1990, Cass, S/Sided, ZH27,

Abstract/Experimental

Endless Grindstone: The Compilation

1989, CD, Album, Comp, K.O. City Studio,

Industrial/Experimental

Concentration/Combination

1989, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

1989, Cass, Album, C60, Big Body Parts

White Hand & Brook Hinton

1989, Cass, C46, Banned Production,

Fruit Bat Savvy & Dada Frolic

Fruit Bat Savvy & Dada Frolic

1989, Cass, C60, Not On Label (Dada Frolic Self-released)

Filaments Fading...

1988, Cass, C90, Sound Of Pig, Deaf Eye,

Synth-pop/Experimental

Horns & Hardart

1988, Cass, C60, Sound Of Pig,

Masters Of The Ungentlemanly Art

Abstract/Experimental

Dog As Master, If, Bwana = Bwana Dog

Painting (The Sacrifice Of Reason Tour 1987)

Emotional Music - Worms In Your Heart

1988, Cassette C60, Chrome High Bias, Dolby B,

Experimental/Modern Classical

The Trauma Of Industrial Etiquette

Mortification To The Flesh

Le Trésor Maudit

Solid, Liquid, Light

1987, Cass, C90, Audiofile Tapes

Dog As Master / If, Bwana = Bwana Dog

The Sacrifice Of Reason Tour 1987

1987, Cass, Album, C90, John Doe Recordings, John Doe Recordings,

Industrial/Experimental

1987, Cass, C30, Basic Tapes

Ears To The Grindstone

Industrial/Synth-pop/Experimental

Bwana Dog = If, Bwana, Dog As Master

Sacrifice Of Reason

Industrial/Experimental

Sound Of Pig Music* & Shit Tapes

The All New Rad Sounds Of Pigshit In Your Ears!

Abstract/Experimental

Thick Slimy Whisper & Qwa Digs Never Parish

Teenage Pop Songs

1986, Cass, C90, Sound Of Pig,

Experimental/Free Improvisation

Industrial/Noise/Experimental/Avantgarde

Suburban Nightmare

1986, Cassette C60,

Industrial/Experimental/Ambient

Solomonoff & Von Hoffmannstahl

The Element That Defies Description

The Magnetic Spine Review / The Wireless Spine Review

1985, Cass, C60, Swinging Axe Productions,

Abstract/Industrial/Noise/Experimental

XTSW / If, Bwana

Cass, C46, IRRE Tapes,

Experimental/Industrial

Sounds For Happy Muthas!!

Cass, Album, Harsh Reality Music, Sound Of Pig,

The Vision Of Twilight

2023, 35xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Harsh Reality Music,

Experimental/Ambient/Noise/Industrial/Drone/Synth-pop

Deconstructing Reality Volume 2

2022, 39xFile, MP3, 320, Harsh Reality Music,

Noise/Ambient/Experimental/Industrial/Musique Concrète/Industrial Metal

Daredevil Meditations

2021, 66xFile, MP3, VBR, HalTapes,

2021, CDr, Album, Comp, Ltd, JMY,

Experimental/Ambient/Avantgarde/Sound Art

High Risk Of Rainbows & Hair Ribbons (I Got The Corona Virus - 19 Blues)

2020, 98xFile, WAV, Comp, Harsh Reality Music,

Experimental/Minimal/Sound Collage/Lo-Fi

ElectroMagnetic Compilation Disc 01

2020, 3xCDr, Comp, Ltd, Electromagnetic Compact Discs,

Experimental/Breakcore/Drone/Chiptune/Ambient/Sound Collage/Noise

Building A Better Reality: A Benefit Compilation

2020, 106xFile, WAV, Album, Comp, JMY

2019, 16xFile, MP3, Comp, Not On Label

2017, 30xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, 320, Attenuation Circuit

Twenty-Seven Years Later

2017, Cass, Comp, Ltd, C11, Generations Unlimited,

Experimental/Spoken Word

DK (13) & The Perfectly Ordinary

Car Dew Treat Us

2017, CD, Album, Spool,

Free Improvisation/Post-Modern/Contemporary

Grindstone Redux: 1980s Music Network

2009, DVDr, DVD-V, NTSC, True Age Media, True Age Records,

Experimental/Synth-pop/Ambient/Abstract/Noise

60x60 (2006-2007)

2008, 2xCD, Comp, Vox Novus,

Abstract/Ambient/Classical/Contemporary/Drone/Experimental/Field Recording/Glitch/Illbient/Modern Classical/Medieval/Musique Concrète/Noise/Sound Art/Speech/Spoken Word

4 Sides A Circle

2006, 4xCDr, Mini, Comp, Banned Production,

Noise/Experimental

Sound Off 2002: Typewriting Aloud, Typos Allowed

2002, CD, Album, Sou, HEyeRMEarS/DISCORBIE,

PBK / Hands To / AMK

System-Music-End

Abstract/Experimental

It's T.Time Tape Compilation

1991, 3xCass, Comp, C60, Black Death (2),

Industrial/Experimental/Ambient

Crisp On The Edge: Compilation Of Unique Music

1990, Cass, Comp, Poison Plant,

PCB Spells I Love You

1988, Cass, Comp, Rat Lab Steamworks