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For an independent DIY label, retrospective compilations like ABC 20 are vital milestones. They validate decades of grassroots endurance, map out interdisciplinary creative networks, and offer listeners a unified lens into their creative aesthetic. The compilation highlights an extraordinary roster of artists. At the center is visionary multi-instrumentalist Marianne Nowottny; appearing solo, in spoken-word pieces with poet Barry Schwabsky and via her various projects (SHELL, Marzanna, All American Band). The tracklist showcases an international array of talent, including Hindustani classical vocalist Veena Sahasrabuddhe, Russian bard Julia Vorontsova, English psych-folk musician Pantaleimon, P.G. Six, and an excerpt from  the Elliott Sharp &amp; Lauri Bortz opera featuring The Yellin String Quartet featuring Joan Wasser and<br \/>\nEric Mingus. Co-founder Mark Dagley appears across multiple eras: solo classical guitar, vintage Boston punk with The Girls, and backing P.G. Six. 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