Forma – Forma [SP003]

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Spectrum Spools present the debut album by Brooklyn’s minimal synth trio Forma. This is a self-styled tribute – and testament – to the enduring power of kosmische. Sumptuously melodic, with flights of improvisational fancy nicely anchored by taut, repetitive drum structures, it’s hard not to fall in love with this record. What really distinguishes Forma from the million devotees of German electronic music is their bold and often unorthodox use of rhythm, at times tending towards metronomic Kraftwerkian synth-pop, at others towards something even more viscous and otherworldly. kraut-influenced analogue electronics.

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Forma – Forma [SP003]

The Opiates – Rainy Days And Remixes EP [DAREC1104]

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The Opiates is the latest project from the “queen of electronic soul” Billie Ray Martin, together with Norwegian musician Robert Solheim. This is the taster of remixes and first single “Rainy Days and Saturdays”, from the forthcoming album ‘Hollywood Under the Knife’. Remixes by Hercules and Love Affair’s Kim Ann Foxman on ” Jalousies and Jealousies”, as well as all-time heroes Chris and Cosey of Throbbing Gristle on “Anatomy of a Plastic Girl”. The XHK Mix of  “Silent Comes The Nighttime (Again)”, with its hard Dubstep flavour completes the picture and gives the song a completely new voice and vibe.

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The Opiates – Rainy Days And Remixes EP [DAREC1104]

Dompteur Mooner – Greatest Hits [TAHOE002]

Dompteur Mooner, finder and keeper of the obscure was responsible for several series of well picked compilations such as Kranke Musique ist Schön, Elaste (on Compost Records) and Dottore´s Kranky Disco Band. With his imprint Super Tahoe, this is the second edit EP with rusty rock hits, pumped up Kosmische and Proto Techno called Greatest Hits.

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Dompteur Mooner – Greatest Hits [TAHOE002]