Wednesday, September 24, 2014

FREE 2B HAPPY - Standing Firm - 1995 Laporte, MN - DWIGHT AND LESLIE RADDATZ - TAPE ONLY - CHRISTIAN

 photo Free 2B Happy_zps8rhpxmf3.jpg A great Christian tape from the Raddatz family. When I see a family band in their "Little House On The Prairie" attire, I wonder if the kids enjoy being in a band with their dorky parents? Not sayin` the Raddatz were dorks, but the kids had to think so. We all did. Right?  Anyway, I can`t find any information on these guys. If you have any, please leave a comment or email me (Ken) at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

If you would like to buy this tape, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will give you a great deal!

Sunday, September 21, 2014

EDNA AND THE BOYS - Wonderful Grace - 1994 Olympia, WA - CHRISTIAN GOSPEL

 photo 20b61596-c9b6-44e9-95ec-5dfdb2efd38a_zpsbbe2ecc5.jpg Released indie in 1994, this 13 track gem was put out on cassette ONLY. Edna Moe fronts them with, Duane Nordstrom, Randy Lemiere, Rod Ericksen, Steve Moore, and John Peters. As far as I know they put out 2 other tape only releases before "Wonderful Grace", they were 1990`s "Victory" and 1992`s "On Calvary". I don`t know if they made any more music after 1994. If you have any information on Edna And The Boys please leave me a comment about them!
If you would like to buy this cassette, please send me (Ken) an email at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal.

INCIDENTS - Self Titled - 1995 Cosa, CA - G FUNK - RAP - BAY AREA

 photo Incidents_zpsyyeshmrp.jpg Here is a super rare cd from "Incidents". Released in 1995 on Incident Records this was a classic! It features 14 super tight tracks. Dope G Funk beats from Lumberjack, and Flossy Mac, topped off by tight rhymes from Incidents.

Don`t miss your chance to own this Bay Area gem. VERY hard to find!

You can buy it here! Just send me an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal!

MARK STAPLES - Shades Of Romance - 19?? Butte, MT - VOCALS - COVERS

 photo Mark Staples 001_zps0dih9lzx.jpg Butte Montana native Mark Staples shows off his singing on this tape only release. I am unsure of what year he released this one.

It features 14 great songs including classics like "Fools Rush In", "Mack The Knife", "My Blue Heaven" and more.

If you would like to buy this one you better get it here, because no one else will have it! So if you are interested in buying it send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will hook you up with a great deal!

NORTHWEST COUNTRY GOSPEL SINGERS - Sing Me Home - 1994 Seattle, WA - COUNTRY GOSPEL - TAPE ONLY

 photo scan0029_zpsc007dde6.jpg Here is another amazing Country Gospel cassette. It was released in 1994, and was never put on cd.
This group of Seattle Christian musicians included Val and Harold Christensen, Eden Chrichton, Mary Campos, Kristin Nyblod, Bob Theis, Dud Hallworth, and more.

The cassette features 11 great tracks, including covers of songs by Wendy Bagwell & The Sunliters, Randy Scruggs, and Jerry Thompson.

If you would like to buy this tape, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal!

SWIFTCREEK - I`m Saved - 1994 Ferrum, VA - COUNTRY GOSPEL

 photo Swiftcreek_zpscsmcqsaj.jpg Here is a great Country Gospel tape from "Swiftcreek". It was released by the group in 1994, and was never released on cd. It features 10 awesome tracks, including a great rendition of "Swing Low Sweet Chariot".

Don`t miss your chance to get your hands on this one.

If you would like to buy this one, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and we will set you up with a great deal on it!

BLITZ CREEK - Freedom To Choose - 1994 N. Hollywood, CA - TEGAN TAYLOR - THE PIN UPS

 photo Blitx Creek_zpsbfmqskfb.jpg Here is a super rare "tape only" release from the former lead singer of the Sony Records group "The Pin Ups". It was released in 1994 and features 5 nice tracks. Blitz Creek was made up of Tegan on vocals and Robert Calva on guitar, with help from Todd Johnson on bass and Marc Rio on drums, when needed.

Don`t miss your chance to buy this one!

If you are interested in owning this you can send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and we will make you a great deal!

THE GOSPEL SONS - Servant, Soldier, Son - 1980 Vancouver, WA - CHRISTIAN GOSPEL

 photo 55346605-de56-4943-a74a-7a0e5b891164_zpsa1a0d2f4.jpg Here is a great Southern gospel cassette from "The Gospel Sons" from Vancouver, Washington. The Gospel Sons were made up of Stan Kirschenmann on baritone vocals, Don Smith (lead) and Terry Vander Stoep on tenor vocals, John Standefer on guitar, Dave Capron (also some piano) and Mike Dyer both on bass, Rick Barber on drums, and Craig Russell on keys. The tape consists of 10 great tracks, and was produced by Ted Nichols and engineered by Dave Matthews and Steve Huegli. The group had been dormant for 9 years, but reunited in 2010 and are still active under the name "Classic Gospel Sons, LLC"





If you would like to purchase this tape from me, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and we can make you a great deal!

Friday, September 19, 2014

THE PHOENIX CITY SKA AMBASSADORS - Groovin` On A Sunday Afternoon - 1999 Phoenix, AZ

 photo Phoenix City Ska Ambassadors_zpsbfzmbzwl.jpg Here is a great cd from ska band that was formed at Arizona State University. This cd was released in 1999 and has 15 nice tracks on it. I`m not sure if the 6 member band ever made a second cd or not.
There is very little information out there on these guys. If you have any, PLEASE leave me a comment about the band.

If you are interested in purchasing this cd from me, please send me (Ken) an email, at insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and we can make you a great deal on it!

SEATTLE THE DARK SIDE - 1993 Seattle, WA - E DAWG - KID SENSATION - J SKEE - MIX A LOT

 photo Seattle The Darkside_zpsvo0xyzly.jpg Here`s a super dope compilation from Sir Mix A Lot`s "Rhyme Cartel" Records. It features Seattle rap and R&B talent, including E Dawg, Kid Sensation, Mix A Lot, Jay Skee, 3rd Level, and Jazz Lee Alston.
The most remembered track from this one in my opinion is the opening song "Drop Top" by E Dawg, featuring Bay Area rapper "Filthy Rich". This track was tight and was and still is a Seattle anthem!

If you would like to buy this one, send me (Ken) an email and I will make you a great deal!

PSYCHOTHERAPY - Tell Me When It Hurts - 1995 Bothell, WA - HARD ROCK - RARE

 photo 3aa9bbba-8cf9-43ef-a340-3dc5daa0e312_zps11281639.jpg Here is another killer rock cd from Seattle (Bothell) Washington! Released in 1995 on Degenerate Music, this cd features 7 rippin` tracks.

It is very hard to find now. Check out the playlist I made below.

If you like it, you can own it, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will make you a great deal!

GARYBOY - She`s So Fine (She Make`s My Eyes Bug Out) - 1990 Memphis, TN - HIP HOP - RAP

 photo Garyboy_zpsg1x5hxl1.jpg Vanilla Ice ain`t got shit on Garyboy. No one mentions Garyboy when we speak of white rappers, yet here he was, making crazy shit like this. I`m not sure if Garyboy fixed his eyes and went on to make more music, but here is his 1990 single, which features 3 mixes of the track, and an instrumental of another song called "Sang You Song". Actually, this isn`t too bad compared to some of the crap that was coming out around the same time!

If you would like to own this cd, send me (Ken) an email and I will make you a killer deal. The email address is insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

BLIND OWL - Dust - 1993 Waynesboro, PA - TAPE ONLY - ALTERNATIVE ROCK

 photo Blind Owl_zpseo9wsf1f.jpg I have very little information on this one, BUT I do know that Blind Owl consisted of: Clint Woodring, Jimi Eble, Mike Barnhart, and Bryan Noll. I am gonna assume that this was never put on cd.
It holds 5 cool tunes, they are "Wet Paper", "Valium", "The Sky", "Dogs & Virgins", and "Yi".

If you know anything about this band, PLEASE send me a comment!

If you would like to own this tape, send me an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will hook you up with a good deal!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

KEN LAWSON - For The Heart - 1985 Aberdeen, WA - CHRISTIAN - PRAISE

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Here is a lesser known Christian gem, from Ken Lawson. From the small town of Aberdeen, WA (hometown of Kurt Cobain) Ken`s music is hard to find outside of Washington State, and is unfortunately overlooked. BUT, this is a must have for ANY Christian music enthusiast. Ken is great at using his tunes to tell the listener a story!

This was NEVER released on cd, so if you want it, you`re gonna need a tape player!

Check it out, and if you would like to own this one, send me (Ken) an email, and I will make you a great deal! It`s insanelyraremusic@gmail.com

CHOICE - Self Titled - 1991 Thousand Oaks, CA - CHRISTIAN - CCM - BRIMHALL SISTERS

 photo Choice_zpsxylyufqj.jpg Here is a great tape from a gifted trio of sisters called "Choice". Dana, Becky, and Lindy Jo Brimhall made up the group, other than that I cannot find much information about the group, so I will just let their music do the talking! I must say that I am about 99% sure that this was NEVER released on any format, other than cassette tape.

If you would like to buy this one, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com , and I will hook you up with a great price!

CXQ5 - Self Titled "DEMO" - 1995 Seattle, WA - TIM THOMAS - 29 LIVE

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Here is the self titled "Demo" from CXQ5. This is INSANELY-RARE, it was self made by the band in 1995. They later went on and made a couple cds, but this is TAPE ONLY, NEVER PUT ON CD! You won`t find this one anywhere else! I remember hearing the song "CXQ5" on 107.7 KNDD back in 1995. They used to play it on "The Young And The Restless", which was a radio show that played local, up and coming acts. This is killer Power Pop! It features 3 great tracks, "Pioneer Original", "Falling From Grace", and "Tune Up".

DON`T MISS YOUR ONLY CHANCE TO OWN THIS!
 If you want to buy it, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com . I will make you a great deal!


SPENCER THE GARDENER - Happiness Comes To My House - 1990 Santa Barbara, CA - POP - LATIN

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Here is a cool Latin sounding pop band founded by Spencer Barnitz, who happened to be a gardener. This was their second release, and like their first (Boy With The Two Big Heads) it was ONLY RELEASED ON CASSETTE TAPE.

Spencer and friend Brad Nack formed the band "The Tan" in 1979, and were signed to EMI, then broke up in 1986. This band was totally different than "The Tan", and though they may not have hit major label levels, they have been rockin` for 23 years now, and doing good!

If you would like to own this tape, send me (Ken) an email to insanelyraremusic@gmail.com and I will give you a great price!