Where ƒrost reign label & press: EXPERIENCE LETTER 004 OUT NOW.

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New addition to the WFR archive.

NEONS FANZINE issue 2.




Long sold out via source, now made public as a FREE dwnlwd in digital PDF format. Click on link below to dwnlwd.

Regards to Neons Fanzine for the submission.

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wfr hangar updated.

May WFR showcases two classic Mother Savage Noise Productions (MSNP) tape compilations from the 1990s and the psychedelic and rhythmic works of sonic auteur RODGER STELLA.

Tape noise compilations AMERICANOISE and NOISE WAR should be familiar to any noise fanatic. If not, it is time to study up on these two solid bricks of tremor and might. Both titles are no doubt the best tape comps in the MNSP catalogue and definitely among the top of 1990's noise compilations.

RODGER STELLA is by most fanatics synonymous with Macronympha's brutal sonically reign. For over a decade he has also been producing uncompromising electronic works under his own name. During the last years this practice have intensified, exploring sonic fields that also touch outside the well-established audial violence and chaotic precision of more known projects; continuously evolving his signature sound-production and experimental mixing techniques. The works WFR focus on are of a vast sonic territory. The musical structure is of a calmer and slower geist. From: Liquid, introvert psychoactive technicolored ambient glides; en-mass academic modular electronic rushes - to bass-heavy sculptural and mutant rhythmic cuts. This month WFR presents two solo efforts - ZODIAC SF and KOSMISCHE DUB EXTENDED - as well as his SILVER REICH project and the extended NEW BREED OF RAT album.

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Short magazine and book presentation of selected Japan titles in stock.



Kitan Club issue 7, 1954.
    Japanese bdsm magazine Kitan Club is one of the earliest and most influential SM magazines in the world, and recognized by connoisseurs as one of the foundations in modern Kinbaku and SM publishing. Kitan Club was published between 1947 to 1975 (briefly revived between March 1982 - January 1983), and focused exclusively on abnormality and bondage. The content was consciously catered to enthusiasts and developed as a calm and passionate aesthetic supported by unmistakable tangible craft in all levels of the production - from paper and print quality - to typography, layout and pornographic content.
    The works included ranged from amateur home photography to raw guerrilla photography and extremely delicate high-quality productions. In other words, a treasure trove of: Bondage, fetishistic hara-kiri, seme-e (sadism and image of sexual assault), humiliation, abuse and rich illustrations by for instance artist Takashi Shima depicting: Lecherous kings, hoodlum masters and ugly thugs torturing suspended hemp-bound naked princesses or brutalizing cowed house maids - to 1950′s page lifts from John Willie's Bizarre magazine!



Uramado issue 10, 1963. SOLD OUT

    The Japanese meaning for Kinbaku is 'tight binding', and Shibari is 'to bind'. Uramado is one of the hallmark Japanese kinbaku magazines alongside Kitan Club and Yomikiri Romance that have influenced the special interests culture in Japan and worldwide. Published by Kubo Shoten between 1956 to 1965 Uramado presented itself as "Japan's Most Remarkable S-M Magazine". Uramado featured a rich mixture of articles, stories, illustrations and photo sessions - all executed with a high degree of professionally. Post war Japan had strict censorship laws. In an effort to circumvent this, Uramado as many other magazines would disguise agenda and content with veiled magazine titles and front covers - and from time to time feature Western artists illustration series in English - see for instance John Willie's «Sweet Gwendoline» to Betty Page spreads. Master artist Itoh Seiu experienced having one book being banned in Japan after release, after being deemed abnormal by the government. It wasn't until 1960 that Uramado openly championed the description 'abnormal magazine'.
    Uramado was initiated and edited by Toshiyuki Suma (1920-1992) from 1956-1962 under the alias Kou Minomura. Suma was a well-known and respected painter, illustrator, writer and kinbakushi and played a vital and lasting role in the formation of post-war SM culture in Japan alongside for instance Oniroku Dan and Itoh Seiu.  He was educated at Kyoto School of Fine Arts with a following apprenticeship at painter Baisen Kobayashi studio. After serving in the navy during WWII he worked as an editor for the Central Kyoto News, while drawing illustrations for Kitan Club 1947 - 1953 - a position that would evolve to a full-time job. Not all illustrations were signed by Suma, but from around 1950 his works were being presented as Reiko Kita or under his own birth name. After leaving Kitan Club in 1954 he would meet up with master artist Itoh Seiu for the first time. This was a particular important personal and artistic milestone in Suma's life as Itoh indirectly was the one who sparked his interest as a child. As a kid, during the early '30s, Suma found a copy of the master artist's book «Documentation on Abnormal Customs» in his grandfather's collection. One of Suma's earliest publications «Beautifully Bound» from 1953 with photographs by Tetsuzo Tsukamoto is still regarded as one of the finest kinbaku books ever published.
    Hiroshi Urado and Muku Youji served as part-time editors in Uramado from around 1960, and in 1962 Suma passed on the editorial baton to Chimuo Nureki (1930-2013). After leaving Uramado Suma would venture on to be involved in the initiation of legendary magazines SM Select and S&M Collector. Nureki harbored many of the same life steps as Suma. He met Itoh at a young age of 15, worked at Kitan Club between 1953-1955 (would return in 1960), was associated with Oniroku Dan and even practiced "bondage play" alongside Suma. His reputation as a rope artist, teacher and writer for magazines, books and television spanning a career stretching over five decades has earned him a worldwide following.



Yomikiri Romance issue 9, 1952.
   Yomikiri Romance and Kitan Club were two of the first magazines completely dedicated to shibari / kinbaku photography. This was back in the early 1950's. The magazine ran 1950's - 1960's and was edited by Uchida Akiraro.
   Yomikiri Romance published two special edition magazines dedicated to kinbaku. The remaining catalogue was of a similar layout as Kitan Club and showcased a high-quality richness in portrayed Kinbaku-bi, illustrations and texts. The knibaku photos themselves qualify as works of art. The magazine faced critique in the beginning of its circulation, but gradually built up a loyal following. The first year's edition was estimated to a limited circulation of 1000 copies by the publisher - an amount that would proved not to be sufficient enough to cover the bookstore market. By the end of the first year the edition had to be increased to meet the general demand and cover pre-orders.



SM Select Issue 4, 1974.
    First published in November 1970 (Showa 45) by Tokyo Sansei Company under the direction by Nobuyuki Miyasaka, Hiroshi Senda, Toshiyuki Suma (Uramado, Kitan Club), etc. The magazine came at the right moment in regards to economic boom in SM printed matter production which mirrored a peaking interest in the general public. In this regards it was a highly successful effort. The high in-flux of capital during the '70's also spurred on a time of civil war within SM publishing. Many of its initiators would disperse to novel ventures. Nobunaga Miyasaka and Toshiyuki Suma founded Sun Publishing in 1972 and launched the perfected S&M Collector, while three others initiated SM Fans. SM Select's run ended in 1990 after twenty years in circulation.
    SM Select's forumella was very much the same as Kitan Club and Uramado, but with a harder, non-conformist and fanatic approach. In its own sense a highly articulated effort with well-developed and professional content and execution. It is no wonder the magazine resonated within a larger part of the populous. In addition to the featured writings and brightly colored photo spreads to gritty black & white, one could find illustrations and paintings by artists: Haruo Shinozaki (cover of first issue), Jun Yoshida (gravure photography), Toshio Saeki, Kazuyuki Minori, Minoru Nagao, Ruyo Yo, Yasuharu Maeda, Mino Mura Akira, Hiro Kato, Nishimura Haruhi, Kozumi Yuko, Kito Akatsuki, Oshima Yukio, Kirigaoka Hiroyuki, Lin Moonlight, Maeda Yasunari, Yuya Nohira, Nakao Kaoru, etc. Major contributors were Dani 6 and Aotaro Aki. The principal rope master was: winkie broken dream man. The main photographer was: Norio Sugiura.



S&M Sniper Issue 6 June, 1991.
    S&M Sniper is a legendary Japanese bdsm magazine which ran from 1979 to 2008 by Million Publishing and later in 1998 by Wailea publication. The publication was a vital voice in the Japanese subculture for thirty years, and aside from the obvious abnormal pleasure photographs it also showcased high-quality professional content and innovative works of art and literature from Araki Nobuyoshi, Murata Kenichi and Masami Akita (Merzbow) - plus amazing front-page illustrations by artist Yosuke Onishi. S&M Sniper was primarily a full-color operation with a special eye for intricate rope work with candles and playtime toys - all elegantly disposed with a twist of the bizarre. Revived in January 2016 as a quarterly magazine.
     S&M Sniper was founded by the legendary publishing house 'Million publishing' (1976 - 1998). During it's run it launched several high quality related books - one of them being SM Spirits which by many is considered to be S&M Sniper's dirty little sister. Both issues frequented many of the same models, practitioners (Shima Shiko - 'Shima Shiko torture' films & 'Pain Gate'), photographers, sessions, etc; however the aforementioned was executed with a more refined taste and catered to a more aesthetic oriented clientele.





Suehiro Maruo «Das Ungetum Der Rosenstck».
    Suehiro Maruo's (b. 1956) nightmarish manga fall into the Japanese category of "erotic grotesque" (エログロ; "ero-guro"). His unique take on the genre inflicts sadism, psychological horror and zeitgeist angst into the realm of fables and fairy-tales. The result is something like an amplified 'broken moral tale' - teeming with deformation, ultra violence, psychedelics bizarre and deviant erotica -  all executed with pop culture sensibility and drenched in cultural references from folklore to classical and contemporary art; literature and film. This fascination runs as a red river throughout his practice. Beyond the realm of manga, study for instance the bdsm-charged 90s-design for John Zorn's Naked City releases. At first glance the graphic and omnipresent violence may over-shadow deeper streams in Suehiro's storytelling. But given time, one can explore various junctions in Japanese history to the sociopolitical climate during the early Showa Era (1926–1989) - where most of his stories takes place. Suehiro's works are recognized as being meticulous and detailed with a highly effective and carefully arranged visual language that harness its historical roots from Ukiyo-e era artist Yoshitoshi Tsukioka (1839 – 1892) - to Kurotei Kazuhisa aka Suku Gurote / SUK - who's work prominent throughout mid-1950s and '60s Kitan Clubs. Studying masters Yoshitoshi and SUK, one can vision where both Maruo and the ero-guro traditon takes its pitch in terms of visual aesthetics and thematic content. A selection of Suehiro's works has also been reprinted in Japanese appreciation publication SM Spirits.
    Originally published in 1982. Offered here is the 2nd edition from 1992. «Das Ungetum Der Rosenstck» collects 13 depraved story arches.



Nobuyoshi Araki with Yoko Araki «Tokyo, in Autumn».
    «I left my job with Dentsu Inc. in 1972; I have forgotten which season. I had decided that I was not going to take any more commercial photographs so naturally, I did not have any work. [...]
However, I had nothing to do, or rather, I had decided to restart my career as a photographer, so I put a Pentax 6x7 with a 50mm lens and a tripod over my shoulder and headed out into the streets. It was the autumn of 1972."
 — Araki.
    Araki's famous first intimate 'intercourse' with Tokyo. All photos are discussed lively in written conversations with his wife Yoko.



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#33
First July additions. Where frost reign continues its Japan spectacle and study into ultimate extacy and Japanese special interest literature. This time we are very very fortunate to be able to present further magazines of the rare title URAMADO. No backstock available.

The magazine ran for close to ten years between 1956 - 1965 and many of the now legendary practitioners, publishers and artists were at some time involved in this effort. Oniroku Dan frequented as freelance writer among other things throughout the 60s. His series of ten photobooks 'Bondage photo collection' include many shots - if not all - from both Uramado and rag Fuzoku. God-like artist Itoh Seiu also saw his work presented between the magazine's covers. Where frost reign is particulary pleased to say that we have managed to secure two magazines containing Seiu's work.

To Where frost reign, Uramado magazine are some of the finest kinbaku magazines out there. The title follows a clear Kitan Club formula, but adds its own spark and identity to the mix. The material and magazines are expertly produced and manufactured. This can among be seen in the high artistic level of the photographic work which could be included in any survey of top Japanese photography, model direction, rich illustrations (check Mario!) to for instance expertly curation of material. The soft paper quality especially benefits the black and white model photographs, a fact which is not present to online viewers. One can also locate American influences in the guise of: John Willie and Irwing Klaw.

If you are curious about how the front pages look and want to read more about this fantastic effort head over to Where frost reign hangar. I will include a link below. Remember to right-click on images and open link in new tab to read item presentations and scurry further purchase details.

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URAMADO - photo selection from magazines in stock 1962 - 1964.




















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URAMADO magazines

Short memo re issues in stock: Reference images from all Uramado in stock available now upon request. Send wƒr a private message or email to procure images.

Included image is the centerfold page from February 1963.


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August 2018

Where frost reign hangar additions.


For August WFR have as promised and by demand hustled my contacts for Oniroku Dan photo books and magazines. So, before we continue it is only timely with a short introduction by our main suspect:

Oniroku Dan (1931 - 2011): Japanese novelist, SM author, pinku screenwriter, publisher, editor, translator, Ito Seiu auto-biographer, tattoo lover society advisor, mentor and film production CEO; former bar owner, jazz singer, etc. Oniroku's impact on Japanese special interests culture is well-known and respected outside his domicile country. As editor and supervisor he forged the cutting edge expressions in the SM world wherein he still remains a pioneer to this day.

In stock now is a selection of rare collector printed matter and inks Oniroku was involved in to various degree. The focus is on the efforts where he supervised and edited publications such as the kult photo book «Sadistic Play Of Bondage» with Kishin Shinoyama among others and the Fuzoku Kitan ten-part kinbaku photo book series as well as a handful of first generation 1960 - 61 Fuzoku Kitan Pictoral Editions which are truly beautiful and a rare find. Take note that F-K was also one of the first magazines along side Kitan Club to include foreign fetish culture in the magazines, so coming across a full-page John Willie scoop, or for instance Irwing Klaw- maybe Bettie Page should be expected. F-K was also one of the first kinbaku magazines to include gay and lesbian content between the pages. This is especially noticeable from the mid-60s issues. Oniroku Dan was also engaged by the magazine as freelance writer and SM novelist. Last but not least we can also introduce issue four of his Kinbaku Supplement five-part photo book series. Actual book is quite interesting and bares the theme of women tying women; and the collectible trilogy «Gangsters And Angels" kinbaku photo book series.

As Oniroku, WFR worship the works of artist Itoh Seiu (1882 - 1961). Our suspect wrote at least a couple of auto-biographies on Seiu, so it is only appropriate this time to also present the work and life of the master artist - now in the form of a June 1961 special edition magazine issued by Fun Graph which commemorate the artist's visual endeavors in painting and drawing, all highly detailed and meticulously executed (request a few snaps and I'll forward them with a good word).

In addition to Oniroku Dan, August also sees some rare Japanese kinbaku magazines. We site: S&M Collector, S&M Command, S&M Frontier, Sun And Moon, S&M Sniper, Kitan Club and an über rare Sale2 special issue concerning John Willie Bondage. In addition to the S&M tonnage, a small selection of art books and curiosities are also available from the likes of Nobuyoshi Araki, Pater Sato to legendary Too Negative - a 200 page Japanese magazine which showcased an expertly curated mix of: Medical photography, grotesque art, kinbaku art and photography, death fixation, autopsy photography as well as artworks by contemporary statures such as Trevor Brown of Whitehouse cover art fame.

The current Japan haul also include three Jun Hayami ero-guros. Namely: "Boiling Hot Honey», «Vile Vulgar» and «Death Thought Becomes Destiny» - which exists in an ordinary edition as well as signed version with Hayami drawing. The comics are especially recommended to you if you are into Suehrio Maruo and other transgressive Japanese comic artists. Jun Hayami is today regarded as one of the masters of ero-guro, His works are at first glance graphic, sadisitic and hyper-violent. Sub level the stories also depicts: sexual awakening and fetishes, confusion, loneliness, sorrow, caging obsessions and existential angst.  

In addition to books a few selected records are now on offer. Featured labels are: Hospital Productions, Obsessive Fundamental Realism, Strange Rules, Tommy Wright III's Street Smart Records, Modern Decadence and a homage to 1980s Broken Flag plus Come Organisation compilation albums.

LUST FIST track ENHET OG UTSPREDELSE from forthcoming Where ƒrost reign cassette UTLØSNING GJENNOM TRAGEDIEN featured on Wannamarchi Club's latest 199Radio radio show, published July 30th 2018. The program in its entirety is now streaming via selected channels (see soundcloud link below). Check out this killer mix slash collage piece. Regards to UK cadre Wanamarchi Club and Broken Britain Cassettes for the support and interest.

Wannamarchi Club's 199Radio show: https://soundcloud.com/wannamarchi-club/199radio-14th-july-2018-with-presidiomodelo?in=wannamarchi-club%2Fsets%2F199-radio

As a closing reminder, we encourage fanatics to visit our instagram site wherefrostreign.


Best regards,

Where frost reign label & press.

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Gangsters And Angels:














Sadistic Play Of Bondage:










Fuzoku Kitan Pictoral edition, assorted:












Fuzoku Kitan ten-part kinbaku photo book series, assorted:


















Theodore

"Quick google search" , that's enough for the PC "warrior" to convict someone today. Often this quick google search refers to posts by other PC "warriors" . Old school -real- communists or nazis, even in total war times, did more serious research and had more clues before send someone to the camps or shot him, thing which i am sure these "warriors" would like do but too pussies for it. So they tweet, and it's effective. Or visiting you by group of 50, still more honest than tweeting.

Totalitarian methods stupidly applied by idiot liberals, still they work, cause we live in this era, the era when the idiot -thinks he- reigns through democracy. Those behind the curtain want more of these idiots. "Give them liberalism, give them democracy, make them feel important, good, something, that their opinion matters haha, what a whole mass of idiots! " . They never felt so safe, so powerful.

You say i am nazi, yes i am ! It's the only response those convicted by the PC "warriors" online courts should answer.
"ἀθάνατοι θνητοί, θνητοὶ ἀθάνατοι, ζῶντες τὸν ἐκείνων θάνατον, τὸν δὲ ἐκείνων βίον τεθνεῶτες"

cr

Totally agree with Theodore.

QuoteLet's keep making sure everything shown everywhere is 100% unproblematic, because let's face it, shutting down people and shows is not only cool: it makes problematic stuff disappear!

Holy shit! I don't want to live in such a boring world.

online prowler

#38
Where ƒrost reign label & press November update is now live.

As promised the new update feature an extensive bibliography into writer, editor and rope master Dan Oniroku. Where frost reign is pleased to announce that we are able to present some of his rarer and much sought after publications, namely the «Bondage Photo Collection» five-part photo book series, his 1972 collaboration with photographer Daido Moriyama «Kagero» and for instance the three-part art book series «Beloved - Bunkyo Era Bondage Series» - and let's not forget Oniroku's own SM magazine SM King. As a lengthening of Oniroku Where frost reign also presents a selection of rare and out-of-print publications with the Japanese artist and rope master Itoh Seiu. This are highly recommended - the first being issued in 1953. It is also a pleasure to bring to attention that we have been able to get our hands on ten unread Physique Pictorial magazines dating from the '60s to '70s - all containing Tom Of Finland front covers and art. In terms of literature make a note of Peter Sotos's «Ingratitude» and two new additions from US imprint Amphetamine Sulphate - Gary Mundy' s «Specialist Fabricator» and the collaborative book «Small Talk at the Clinic» by writer Thomas Moore and artist Steven Purtill.

The November hangar addition sees new records form imprints: Filth An Violence, Street Smart Records, Endangered Speices, Klaxon and more. Potential month high-lights are definitely Tommy Wright III's masterpiece «Runnin - N - Gunnin'» and the new Bizarre Uproar album «Verikiima» - which contains four full volume recordings of slow tectonic gravity; physical charge and eruptions with ethereral vampyric fist-to-throat vocals. A serious 2018 contender. As I type Where frost reign is also in the midst of a brief chat with American noise act NIT. The result of this will soon be able to read online.

A reminder:

Visual references and page lifts from new and previous books in stock available via: https://wherefrostreignsight.tumblr.com/ - More docu photos to come.

Where frost reign is live via IG, check 'where_frost_reign'.


Best regards,

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November 2018.

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Batteryxcage

Curious if you can ship to North America at the moment?


online prowler

Quote from: Batteryxcage on May 05, 2020, 09:27:06 PM
Curious if you can ship to North America at the moment?

Hei.

Norwegian Post is operating normally. I just heard from a US client who received his parcel a couple of days ago. For more information re own territory and post re see your local post supplier's web site

Cheers

nothingness

Just wanted to say thank you for creating and maintaining this highly interesting archive. Found some amazing stuff there.

nothingness

Quote from: online prowler on July 02, 2020, 03:26:48 PMHei, thanks for the words and interest. Appreciated. You are maybe referring to the Extreme archive with various zines and visual resources?

Exactly; it was a pleasant surprise to see that something like that even existed. Congratulations on your initiative.

online prowler

New in stock.

Nefarious Activities

«Issue # 2».


This number contain Interviews with:

Terror Cell Unit
Bacillus
Subklinik
- And a special feature with collage artwork by Paul Kerin of NYC label Fieldwork.


Nefarious Activities dives deep into the zeitgeist and mind of the enigmatic cultural terrorists — Terror Cell Unit — who with explicit insight discuss their unique reformative ideas and approach to contemporary urban militaristic music.
   Bacillus first public interview since 1993. The band map out its origin story, talks hands-on strategies re noise music-making before transcending to its engaged connection with biology, minute life and the pathogens that cause disease, pandemics - and god hope: Civilization collapse. A truly inspiring position and convoluted artist statement.  
   First Subklinik interview from this frontier moniker. Subklinik and Nefarious Activities charts a map of the band's birth and artistic progression - and via the Marco Corbelli slash Slaughter Productions years - the exchange unveil an until now esoteric fresco that is Subklinik's singular vision, legacy and way forward.

Store: https://wherefrostreignhangar.tumblr.com/post/628803187205406720/nefarious-activities-issue-2-issue-2-of