Lumberton Trading Company

The sister label of Fourth Dimension, founded in 2005 by Richard Johnson and Hassni Malik, and so far responsible for releases by or featuring Faust, Experimental Audio Research, Sion Orgon, Human Greed, Andrew Liles, Formication, Michael Gira, Volga, Steven Severin, Theme, Peter Christopherson, Colin Potter, Hannis Brown, Glass Out and others:

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FOURTH DIMENSION 7" SINGLES CLUB

After much deliberation, and in honour of both the format of the label's very first release and a series of similar such records released by us in the 1990s, FD80 will see the start of the Fourth Dimension Singles Club commencing in late Spring 2012. This will be dedicated to 12 x exclusive limited edition 7” records by the following artists: Sion Orgon, Martin Küchen, Hannis Brown, Thighpaulsandra, Tabata Mitsuru, Circle (remixed by Andrew Liles), Eliot Bates (Current 93), Theme (with Jean-herve Peron and Zsolt Sores), irr. App. [ext.], Zenial, Aidan Baker and one more tbc (this should be somebody likewise very special). Each release will be limited to between 250 and 400, depending on the artist, and will retail for a minimum of around £5.00 each (plus postage) from us. However, as with the 12” series now underway on Lumberton Trading Company, direct support is wholly encouraged by virtue of subscribers. In order for this series to work, a simple yet modest target of thirty to forty subscribers is required. These will play an important role in getting these records into production and will be rewarded accordingly with something EXCLUSIVE to them (hopefully a special box of some kind to house all of the 7”s). The first release in the series will be by prolific avant-folk and self-styled purveyor of all from electronic noise and drone music to genuine songsmithery, Richard Youngs, in collaboration with Luke Fowler, and the second by Sion Orgon (a release that will also include some sounds by the late Peter 'Sleazy' Christopherson). Because this series might take around (at least!) 20 months or so to completely realise, there is also a choice of two ways to subscribe, as follows:

FULL SUBSCRIPTION (12 x 7”s) = £50.00 (UK/EU)/£65.00 (ROW)
HALF PAYMENT OPTION (6 x 7”s) = £35.00 (UK/EU)/£40.00 (ROW)
NB: The latter option means that the outstanding balance of either £15.00 (UK/EU) or £25.00 (ROW) must be paid anytime up to the receipt of the sixth 7” in order to receive the remaining six entries.

ORDERS FOR THIS SERIES ACCEPTED NOW! Note: Add £5.00 to the order and choose ANY available back catalogue or new CD title from either Fourth Dimension or Lumberton Trading Company, too. This includes postage worldwide.

Write to us via the Contact address for ordering/payment details.


OUT IN MAY 2012

FDLP81 BLISCAPPEN VAN MARIA Bliscepen LP
Following several low run self-releases, this is Swiss group Bliscappen Van Maria’s debut album proper, comprising of two side-long pieces merging all from frazzled electronic swirl, drones, ethereal hums, guitars, percussion, banjo and the overall hue of the imaginary psychedelic western movie soundtrack these improvisations actually had in mind from their outset. Lavishly packaged in reversed card sleeve and limited to 500 only, this comes highly recommended to those who enjoyed the Zsolt Sores Ahad 2CD on Fourth Dimension/AudioTONG or for all lovers of interstellar minimalism and the likes of Circle, early Pink Floyd, Ash Ra Tempel, Taj Mahal Travellers et al. A blissful debut by this group with roots in a number of others to have emanated from Switzerland’s ‘90s post-hardcore punk/noise/post-rock scene (Equus, Montevideo, Forceed, Knut, etc.). Going into production during March/April 2012. Available to pre-order now. £13.75 plus postage

FDS80 RICHARD YOUNGS and LUKE FOWLER Yellow Gardens 7”
The second entry in Fourth Dimension’s Singles Club (see notes below) sees Richard Youngs making his first appearance on the label since his collaborations with Simon Wickham-Smith in the mid-1990s. This time, he collaborates with Luke Fowler on a couple of incredible synth jams based around modulations, atmospheric splurge and stuttering rhythms. Limited to 250 only. Out late May 2012. £5.00 plus postage

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NEXT THREE CD RELEASES ON FOURTH DIMENSION...

Due to some problems at the manufacturing stage, the three CDs originally intended for release at the end of 2011, as noted below, have been delayed until June 2012. Please keep checking in for updates concerning these. Thank you.

OUT IN LATE SPRING 2012 : Steve Marciano Binaural Plastic Recordings CD. Debut album by this presently Berlin-based artist from Spain whose work here comprises two lengthy and collaged 'suites' combining improvisation, electro-acoustic composition, jagged and jarred atmospherics, unsettled textures and the kinda broken or roughened melodies found on those early records by The Residents. Filling up almost the entire disc with music, this is not an especially 'easy' listen but fits in with one of Fourth Dimension's strategies in documenting music that drifts in from those more perplexing corners by new or less established artists. Mastered by Sion Orgon and limited to 300 in digipak, please go to the Catalogue if interested in pre-ordering this. Out in June 2012.

ALSO OUT IN LATE SPRING 2012 : Malegys Coming Events Cast Their Shadow Before CD. Another release in Fourth Dimension’s present concern with encouraging new artists via debut albums. This time, Malegys (pronounced Mahler Haze), a UK musician presently residing in Belgium, delivers Coming Events… , built around the very type of shimmering twilight textures, tones and drones encapsulated perfectly by the title itself. Limited to 400 and packaged in special fold-over card cover, with an insert, and mastered by Sion Orgon, this will be released in June 2012, the same as the above noted release. Please visit the Catalogue if interested in pre-ordering this.

AND: Sashash Ulz Chtenie CD. Following two now impossible-to-get cassette album releases, Chtenie, meaning 'reading' in English, is set to be Russian artist Alexander Shevchenko's debut on CD. Comprising improvised organ and guitar pieces with field recordings and a warm, natural and earthy feel that falls somewhere between a soundtrack to a lost '60s mystery film and the notion of the lone busker playing mildly jaunty, yet generally disturbed, melodies to the mostly bemused townsfolk. Packaged in a fold-over card cover and limited to 300, this will be out in June 2012. Please visit the Catalogue if interested in pre-ordering this.

Please also note that the Mail Order section is now being honed to just a few select items. Other titles, both new and old, can then be found at Discogs. One can also find the closely affiliated Lumberton Trading Company label's own entries here as well. Additionally, while the website is still undergoing major surgery, please simply email any order enquiries directly to Fourth Dimension via the contact form.

Additionally, please note that demo submissions are presently accepted but only on CDr. Sorry, but there really is no spare time to follow links to downloadable material. Furthermore, do please consider the areas of music Fourth Dimension is interested in before sending anything for consideration. A release, however, cannot be guaranteed and material will only be returned at your own expense.

Lastly, Fourth Dimension, Lumberton Trading Company and Adverse Effect are essentially the work of one person (with the occasional help of others). Please bear this in mind when contacting the label.


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