Expo 70 - Sonic Messenger (cd, Beta-lactam Ring Records)
Expo 70 has already put out an incredible string of releases in 2009 and this one tops them all. The packaging is amazing, the music even better. From heavy guitardrones to space and beyond ... it doesn't get any better than this.
Amazing psychedelic black metal from this very interesting project (Nji, Njiijn, Njiijn is still one of my favorite kraut/ambient/black albums of all times). Alongside Ast from Skagos absolute essential in 2009.
Daughter of the industrial revolution - Variable Resistance parts 001-003 (3 x 3" cdr box, Cotton Goods)
One of the dark ambient/drone highlights of the year. Beautifull packaging: 3 x 3" cdr in handmade sleeves housed in a handassembled microfilm container.