Indian Ocean – School Bell / Tree House – 12″ Yellow Vinyl [Record Store Day 2025]

This product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2025 title and not available to pre-order. Available to buy in-storefrom 8am on Saturday, 12/04/2025 (Record Store Day). Remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8pm on Monday14/04/2025.

Arthur Russell aka Indian Ocean needs little introduction in the vinyl world…but we’ll try

He was a celebrated experimental jazz cellist who co-founded the independent label Sleeping Bag Records with Will Socolov in 1981

Prior to that, Russell served as the musical director at The Kitchen, an avant-garde venue in New York, during 1974 and 1975

He later shifted his focus to dance music, producing or co-producing several underground club hits under various names such as Dinosaur L, Loose Joints, and Indian Ocean between 1978 and 1988

Throughout his career, Russell collaborated with a diverse range of artists, including musicians Peter Gordon, Peter Zummo, and Talking Heads, as well as DJs like Nicky Siano, Steve D’Aquisto, and Walter Gibbons

We are excited to announce the re-release of the intriguing single ‘School Bell / Tree House,’ created in collaboration with Walter Gibbons, a true slight of NYC dancefloor in their typical ‘Proto House’ style

This single will be reissued in the Sleeping Bag’s iconic sleeve and limited-edition yellow vinyl.