The Seattle-based all-tape label Since 1972 is one of the most consistently scorching underground imprints, with an old-school/Industrial approach to packaging that involves cassettes in black cases bundled with Xeroxed cover art that is as primitive (and as beautiful) as a fist. This latest volume in Mike Bernstein of Double Leopard’s on-going frozen loop series plots a similar minimalist burn-out to Maurizio Bianchi’s recent work, with clusters of single note piano gathered in huge repeating hives. A beauty and another tough-to-locate piece of this whole static puzzle. Limited.

Mike and Maya Bernstein (Double Leopards/Religious Knives et al) live at the San Juan noise fest, with a wash of sandpaper-toned judder giving way to what almost sounds like one of John Fahey's concrete ragas for locomotive, helicopters, angel vox and eerie wide-open space. B-side features a set from renowned Puerto Rican noise outfit Cornucopia. Comes in the gorgeous new Heavy Tapes (run by Mike and Maya of Double Leopards, Religious Knives et al) packaging with letterpressed custom fabricated cardstock tape covers which wrap around and tuck into themselves and black ink on white cardstock artwork by Maya. Just about the most beautiful run of tapes you're ever likely to fondle.