Maja Pa – Sonidos Subterraneos Episode 164
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Plague Pits – Punishment & Extinction [YCR-161]
Plague Pits is a collective from Bern and Zurich, Switzerland. Inspired by the D.I.Y. electronic tape underground of yore, they play disco dirges for the Anthropocene – cold wave for a heating planet. “Punishment & Extinction” compiles some of the stand-out tracks from an array of self-released, cassette-only EPs Plague Pits have put out since late 2021.
VA – Under The Stone Vol. 1 [BRT004]
After the stoppage we have suffered due to the current problem in the supply of physical discs, we have decided to release this compilation in digital format to overcome the material obstacles that hinder the release of music. After three years of starting our journey as a label, we take stock of what we have learned and where we want to be. “Under The Stone” is the result of a conscious awareness of the spectacularized and speculative electronic music that prevails today. A conscious and proud stance regarding the consumerist concepts of macro festivals and selfies that distort the idea of collective culture. The title refers to the double movement involved in lifting a stone. On the one hand, discovering the extraordinary ecosystem that is hidden underneath, and on the other, the act of throwing away the stone that was keeping it crushed. This album brings together a few artists, some to be discovered and others more established, but who share a common denominator, powerful sound and a challenge to established consumption clichés.
VA – Rites of Passage [FERMAV001]
Athenian label FERMA announces the first Vinyl release coming in the form of a VA compilation. “Rites of Passage” is hitting the dancefloors with a variety of different tools and club styles combining deep grooves, electro sounds, rolling basslines and sinister synths. On the A side we see Jack Roland and Serge Geyzel, while on the flip side we have Vilnius based 5ZYL and synth-lover Extase Urbaine.
LBEEZE / Datura Inoxia – Terror on High St. II [UNR010]
Label hencho LBEEZE returns to his label for the 10th release, linking up with one of his newest signed Up North members, Datura Inoxia. Techno EBM on side A and lofi slow EBM on side B.
The Hanged Man – Body Mind Control [SOTA068]
The Hanged Man is a nihilistic noise doom electronics project from Athens, Greece. “Body Mind Control” his tape release via Spanish label Soil Records, includes collaborations with CTPAX and Extensive Infarction and remixes by Damaged Clock, Endless Nothing and Terror Cognitive Dissonance.
VA – The Brutality Of Rhythm – Part.1 [MEC075]
“The Brutality Of Rhythm” is a compilation series focused to rescue EBM-electro-industrial jewels from the 90’s. On the first installment have been included some hits, remixes and rare tracks by Sigbefia Five (Germany), Institute For The Criminally Insane (Denmark), Lights of Euphoria (Germany), Birmingham 6 (Denmark), Kevorkian Death Cycle (USA), Fiction 8 (USA), Sleepwalk (Germany) and Brigade Werther (Germany).
The Spy – Snakeskin [MTROND012]
The Spy debuts on Mechatronica with a dark, cosmic and hypnotising collection of tracks. On Snakeskin, the Dutch DJ and producer dips into electro, wave, techno, industrial and UK bass to mold an album that distinctly showcases his variety of styles and musical output, from gloomy slo-rollers to futuristic floor anthems and beyond.
Filmmaker – Various III
Third compilation of tracks originally released on V.A. albums. Tracks by Filmmaker released on Comme Des Larmes, Pildoras Tapes, Idlestates, Flagelante, Clan Destine Records, Homemort, Kontralamakina, Bombtrap, Khoinix and Osare Editions.
Djedjotronic @ HÖR (Berlin) 21.01.2023
Antonio Barbetta & Filmmaker – Abductions EP [BDMS035]
Body Musick presents ‘Abductions’ split EP by Antonio Barbetta & Filmmaker. Frankfurt-based Antonio a.k.a Raw Ambassador, who previously released on labels like Natural Sciences & Mannequin Records, unleashes four tracks with his signature rawness and minimal synth approach that has been sounding with plenty elements that Filmmaker also resonates with. Like two brothers from different but close worlds, they finally meet in this electro junction that resembles some of the classic sounds from Detroit type beats in their own analogue vision and interpretation.
Letherique – Enter My Lair [SOTA067]
‘Enter My Lair’ is an ode to cinematic aesthetics. Whether through slomo doom techno or raw EBM, it recounts tales of blood-drenched dungeons haunted by evil spirits, over-the-top police chases, and epic battles from the Viking and Roman eras.
Itako – Broken Materials [SGCD2201]
Itako hails from Strasbourg , France. His music creation speciality is blending an array of consciousness-expanding sounds over slower electro and technoid beats. His debut album “Broken Material” on SonicGroove splashes acid, dashes Body music basslines , and sprinkles Belgian New Beat over a ten song album creating a perfect concoction of sci fiction cyber psychodelia that will you drive you into unexplored dimensions.
VA – Tributo The Arch [BNS011]
Banshees Records presents a tribute for The Arch with ten fine remixes.
E-Bony – Dame-Music Mix Series 031
Buzz Kull – Fascination LP [AV!080]
The Aussie master of the dark synth arts is back in full force as Buzz Kull with the third album Fascination. Early days of minimal wave seem far away now that Marc Dwyer has gone full Body Music with new full-length, but there is a thread that binds Buzz Kull hits from the past with these ten new cuts: a thread of darkness proper to the most handsome man in the game and that’s here to stay. Cause this record is not just about music subgenres we all know and love, it’s about a feeling that comes alive only with the dark and drives you through the small hours just to leave you drained and filled at once.
J. Mono – Redate III [DDCS03]
J. Mono twists our sense of time again, coming up with the third installment of his ‘Redate’ series: an elegant selection of uncut tracks, roaming in the fields of electro, acid, IDM and EBM. Redate III in its digital format presents tracks that were written and recorded between 2014 and 2015. As the cassette version, it includes not only Redate III (as side A), but a collection of J. Mono’s various other tracks created between 2017 and 2021, that appeared beforehand on various compilation albums (as side B). In other words, with this fresh new tape you’re all set with 8 years of J. Mono experience.
Shaknis – Analog Path [SOTA066]
Shaknis with a new 4 tracks solo cassette release on Soil Records.
3.14 – Driven by Guilt (Archives 2016-2021, Part II) [SOTA065]
Greek-born DJ and producer Alex π is the founder of Pi Electronics label and event series, as well as co-founder of record label Modal Analysis. In the post pandemic era, he releases his archive of productions from the years 2016 – 2021 : a blend of Techno/EBM influences, with processed vocals and noisy textures, in a ’song’ like structure. Aiming to crossover the 80s aesthetic to a techno type of production using machines of the ’10s, the concept here is to avoid the sounding of a tool track while still staying within the boarders of dance-floor minded music. The archives will be released in two instalments: Part I on Tripalium Corp and Part II on Soil records.
Disco Morato – Disco Traxx [SYBXX-04]
The new Syberian release release is fully occupied by dark-disco champion Disco Morato. Here you find two expressive electo-shaped hits together with two straightforward synth poems.
The Hipodrome Of Music 