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In Trance 95 – The Move [MW083]

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Minimal Wave announces the forthcoming release from legendary Greek electronic pioneers In Trance 95. This special EP features six vintage tracks recorded between the late 80s and early 90s at Airdawn Studio in Athens. A vital piece of the Greek electronic music story, these songs showcase In Trance 95’s visionary approach to analog synth and early EBM sounds. Formed in Athens in 1988 by Alex Machairas and Nik Veliotis, In Trance 95 quickly became known for their stark, minimal synth sound, distinguished by hypnotic melodies, analog textures, and a futuristic edge. At a time when electronic music was still emerging in Greece, they were true innovators, blending the raw spirit of early EBM with a distinctly Mediterranean sense of space and atmosphere. Over the decades, their work has earned cult status among fans of underground electronic music worldwide.

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In Trance 95 – The Move [MW083]

Estado De Bienestar – La Escorpiona y Guataque Punk [OR141]

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Estado De Bienestar is the new project by Nico Cabañas, co-founder of Ombra Festival and Oráculo Records. The project was born out of a personal transformation following the closure of his previous musical ventures, such as Synths Versus Me (last release: “So Far“, on 22 Recordings) and Almax und Forte (last release: “Nois d’Avui”, on Oráculo Records). The latter already hinted at the sonic direction Nico has taken: a “proto” style that is raw, visceral, and entirely analog. In Chapters 1 and 2 of Estado de Bienestar, you’ll find all kinds of twisted darkwave sounds – fused, reimagined, and reinvented. Subgenres intersect and musical boundaries dissolve. EBM blends with breakbeat, industrial goth with trip-hop, and industrial dub with jazz.

Estado De Bienestar – La Escorpiona y Guataque Punk [OR141]

Zona Utopica Garantita – La Aberranti Selection ZUG Super Compilation [OR139]

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Oráculo Records with a crazy compilation featuring 9 tracks by Italian band ZUG Zona Utopica Garantita. Includes also a remix by Unconscious.

Zona Utopica Garantita – La Aberranti Selection ZUG Super Compilation [OR139]

Celldöd – På Liv Och Död LP [EE043RTM]

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Swedish EBM hero Celldod is back on Electronic Emergencies with a full album on transparent magenta vinyl! På Liv Och Död is an electronically driven emotional bomb with references to D.A.F. and Front 242. It features collaborations with Leroy Se Meurt from Paris and Michael Zodorozny of Crash Course in Science, as well as Anders Karlsson’s own Swedish lyrics about death and the meaning of life. Each track is a wild invitation to dance away our fears in this complex world of impending doom.

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Celldöd – På Liv Och Död LP [EE043RTM]

Facets – Party Edits [BUMP-E001]

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Blkmarket Underground Music Party Edits is a sub-label to the influential Blkmarket, an esteemed label and event series in New York. Contrary to what that catalogue number might indicate, this is actaully their second release and has Facets at the controls. First up is ‘Computers’ with its raw and snappy analogue drum sounds and late-night synth details. ‘Time Of War’ is another full-fat blend of analogue drum thump and driving synth motifs, ‘Talk To Me’ has crashing cold-wave synths and deadpan vocals and ‘Paranoia’ has loopy vocals and moody atmospheres for freaky dancing. ‘Lies’ and ‘Dub To Destruct’ shut down this varied and retro-tinged EP with jerking rhythms that will do plenty of damage.

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Facets – Party Edits [BUMP-E001]

Synths Versus Me – So Far [22-226-001]

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22Recordings aka Veintidos from Barcelona is building on the city’s popular new beat, dark synth and EBM scene with this release from the ingeniously conceived and christened Synths Vs Me. “So Far” (2015), “Ballet Dancer” (2018) “Monotony” (2016) And “Bye Bye Tom” (2017) originally written, composed and recorded by Vanessa Asbert and Nico Cabañas. “Fahrenheit 451” (2016) recorded by Vanessa Asbert and Nico Cabañas is an adaptation from “Fahrenheit 451” By Scortilla. “Sei Morto” (2023) was recorded by Nico Cabañas and India Nardone and remixed by Dark Vektor. “In Loving Memory of Vanessa”.

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Synths Versus Me – So Far [22-226-001]

Schulverweis – Chacha LP [OR137]

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“Chacha” is the third album from one of the most groundbreaking European acts of the moment. Schulverweis, the collaboration between the prolific Levente Pavelka and the elektro enfant terrible Johannes Haas (aka L.F.T.), delivers an exceptional blend of eerie, lo-fi post-punk. This album breathes new life into an otherwise seemingly explored genre, making it an undeniable must-have for collectors drawn to the experimental edge of darkwave sounds.

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Schulverweis – Chacha LP [OR137]

VA – Mellow Bangers Vol. 2 EP [IM019]

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Since its inception in 2020, Italo Moderni’s energy, spirit and inspiration has been the dancefloor. The darkened bunkers of Belgium, the trembling speakers of Valencia, the warming dawn of Rimini, these influences have been the lifeblood. Solidifying this tireless effort, Mellow Bangers Vol 2 is the label’s most ambitious collection to date.

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VA – Mellow Bangers Vol. 2 EP [IM019]

Factory Floor – Between You [PH140]

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Factory Floor return with their first new material since 2018, joining Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound imprint with a new single, ‘Between You’. Fifteen years since their formation, Factory Floor remain one of the most distinctive acts that the UK’s underground electronic scene has produced, channeling post-industrial, acid, rock and minimal influences into their deeply physical work. Building on a rapturously received performance at the 2024 edition of Mutek Montreal, ‘Between You’ captures the hypnotic, rejuvenated interplay of Gabe Gurnsey and Nik Colk Void, alongside additional percussion from touring member Joe Ward.

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Factory Floor – Between You [PH140]

Nengue – Los Niños Del Parque EP [PLA044]

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The Italian 80s avant garde / anarcho scene is explored in this limited 12” release presenting Nengue and their previously unreleased cover version of the new wave classic Los Ninos Del Parque and the electro pop wave African Beat. These are matched with a remake by Bionda e Lupo. Presenting a ‘Neumisch’, Sneaker’s exacting studio mastery and Sano’s additional vocals are a blessing – a new duo version – dynamic and wonderfully special. To complete, the powerful dub of African Beat closes. Stepping out of his time as one half of Romanian duo Khidja, Andrei Rusu delivers a fantastic, bottom heavy version.

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Nengue – Los Niños Del Parque EP [PLA044]

VA – Elementa Obscura Vol. 01 [EOD001]

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Ediciones Espectro Oculto announce their first vinyl edition ‘Elementa Obscura Vol. 01’, a wave-infused compilation which moves through the dim & dazzling realms of electronic music. Includes works by Trenton Chase, synth wizard and legend Martial Canterel, Gravitational Waves boss DJ Nephil, cult czech producer & DJ Exhausted Modern, Fragedis and Argentinian duo Happy707.

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VA – Elementa Obscura Vol. 01 [EOD001]

Children Of The Night – Children Of The Night LP [MNQ171LP]

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Mannequin Records presents the debut release from Children Of The Night, a dynamic duo whose music is rooted in cinematic soundscapes. The project brings together Mexican techno producer Alejandro Barba, also known as Dellarge, and French documentary/film music producer Pierre Labret, forging a distinctive creative partnership. Their collaboration masterfully combines dark, atmospheric elements with driving electronic rhythms, drawing heavily from the worlds of classic horror and psychological thrillers. The result is a collection of soundscapes that are as eerie as they are captivating, creating an immersive and haunting listening experience. The LP is not only rich with atmospheric storytelling but also boasts a range of remarkable remixes by prominent artists in the electronic music scene. Contributions from Alessandro Adriani, David Carretta, Legowelt, and Broken English Club inject new life into the original tracks, offering reinterpretations that span from industrial techno to Italo disco, further enhancing the project’s depth and versatility.

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Children Of The Night – Children Of The Night LP [MNQ171LP]

Parade Ground – The Hidden Side [DE329]

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Parade Ground march back to Dark Entries with ‘The Hidden Side’, a compilation of B-sides and unreleased material. Brothers Jean-Marc and Pierre Pauly started Parade Ground in Brussels in 1981. Their Dada-laced brand of post-punk fuses propulsive drum machines and icy synths with skeletal guitar riffs and Jean-Marc’s distinct and powerful voice, pioneering the subgenre of emotional body music. In 2011, Dark Entries released ‘The Golden Years’, a compilation chronicling the band’s A-sides and exposing them to a new generation of EBM enthusiasts. ‘The Hidden Side’ continues this mission, illuminating lesser-known facets of the band’s oeuvre. The tracks here were written between 1982 and 1989, and showcase Parade Ground’s range of styles – all cold, dark, and brooding.

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Parade Ground – The Hidden Side [DE329]