Lot #125: Eclectic Music & Audio Lot – CDs, Mini-Discs, LP, 45s, Spanish Language Course, Langston Hughes

Deep, weird, and wonderfully curated—this multi-format music collection comes from the personal archive of Dax Pierson, a musician and longtime employee at Amoeba Records. Expect an adventurous mix of genres and formats, from experimental to electronic, indie, jazz, hip hop, and beyond. Some items were Amoeba finds, others were gifts from friends and collaborators, including limited-run samplers from The Wire magazine. Included Formats: * Standard CDs (over 100, including jewel cases, promos, and self-released albums) * Mini CDs and MiniDiscs (rare finds) * CD singles and promos (Yo La Tengo, Pavement, Matmos, The Dolphin Whispers, etc.) * Compilation discs from The Wire * 7" 45 RPM records (punk, indie, and rare experimental pressings) * 1 LP (Sam Prekop, Jim O’Rourke, and more – Thrill Jockey) * Full Pimsleur Spanish I–IV “Gold Edition” audio language learning system (64 CDs workbooks in sleek black slipcases) * Langston Hughes “The Voice of the Poet” CD book set (includes never-before-released recordings) Spotlight Artists & Labels (from photos): * Depeche Mode, Björk, Matmos, Kaiser/Hsu Duo, Thomas Carnacki, Petit Mal, Gescom, Red House Painters, Swervedriver, Horse Lords * Labels like Warp, Domino, Ninja Tune, Kompakt, and Thrill Jockey * Oddities: releases for Alan Turing, spoken word, experimental field recordings, and poetic audio art Why It’s Special:This is a one-of-a-kind collection for music lovers, collectors, or sound art archivists. Some items are numbered limited editions, small-label rarities, or promo-only releases that never saw wide circulation. A treasure trove for crate diggers, audio nerds, or curious collectors. Provenance: The estate of musician Dax Pierson, Oakland, California. Pickup category timeslot {B}