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Friday, September 25, 2009

Flavor of the week #40

Rotersand
www.myspace.com/rotersand
( ;D --> Influenced by techno as well as rock, German electronic body music (EBM) group Rotersand established themselves as a powerful live act and also released new music on a regular basis. Formed in 2002 in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rotersand are comprised of Gun (born Gunther Gerl), Rasc (Rascal Nikov), and Krischan (Krischan Jan-Eric Wesenberg).)
War On Error
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( ;D --> German trio Rotersand has declared war on conformity and standardisation, the undermining of individualism and personality - the "error" in us. The new EP "War on Error" (out now) deals with these themes and offers a variety of tracks ranging from hard dancefloor fillers to a piano ballad. The CD is a digipak in 2 000 copies designed by Ingo Römling (In Strict Confidence, ASP, L'ame Immortelle).The new album "Random Is Resistance" will follow this fall.)

UnicaZürn
www.myspace.com/unicazurnofficial
( ;D --> UnicaZürn are: Stephen Thrower (Cyclobe; Coil) and David Knight (Arkkon; Shock Headed Peters; Danielle Dax; Lydia Lunch) Both are also members of the improvisation group The Amal Gamal Ensemble.UnicaZürn’s core musical instrumentation is processed electric guitar, clarinet and saxophone. Knight is renowned for his pulverising fretwork in Shock Headed Peters, and his cavernous guitar treatments in Arkkon; Thrower’s reed playing provided a distinctive ‘free-melancholy’ in Coil and emerges as electro-acoustic texture in Cyclobe. To this duophonic arrangement, UnicaZürn add copious analogue synthesizer, mellotron and piano, with influences echoing back through Tangerine Dream’s early albums to the VCS3 days of Roxy Music. UnicaZürn offer a deeply immersive music which hovers at the brink of abstraction, seeking to conjure at that threshold fantastical coastlines and subterranean narratives in the mind’s eye.)
Temporal Bends
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Joakim
www.myspace.com/jimibazzouka
www.tigersushi.com
( ;D --> Milky Ways, the third LP proper from French producer Joakim is to be believed, the new album will be a total departure from the fuzzy disco of 2007's Monsters & Silly Songs. Inspiration is said to have been derived through extensive touring around the period of that last record, as Joakim and his group (formerly known as the Ectoplasmic Band) honed their skills on the road. The resulting album takes in moments of "psychedelia, old-school computer music, exotica, electro-pop, blues, new wave, New Pop, Krautrock.)
Milky Ways
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Nachtmahr
www.myspace.com/nachtmahrprojekt
www.nachtmahr.net
( ;D --> „I only have one interest: i don’t care if you live or die: I just wanna see you dance!“ This is the motto that made Thomas Rainer create his new musical project NACHTMAHR in 2007. After the Austrian artist has achieved worldwide chart breaking success with his other projects L’AME IMMORTELLE and SIECHTUM in the past 11 years, he returns to his roots: the boiling dancefloors of industrial and goth clubs alikeInspired by numerous years of Djing NACHTMAHR> is the missing link between merciless and provocative Industrial and the hammering power of Techno. The first release “Kunst ist Krieg (=art is war)” and it’s club hit “BoomBoomBoom” instantly conquer the dancefloors and earn the band a slot on the soundtrack of the American block-buster movie SAW 4.)
Alle Lust Will Ewigkeit
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( ;D --> ‘Alle Lust will Ewigkeit’ leaves the stongest blow for the very end. ‘Murderer’ mesmerises us with disturbing, yet fascinating, samples. Nevertheless, the track later on becomes truly devastating. Devastating enough to crush all and any resistance there might still be in us. This was to be expected, as the albums title (‘All joy wants eternity’) clearly brings to mind the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. And it finally becomes cleat – Nachtmahr is not an attempt to bring back some shattered memories. It’s a particular state of mind, a warrior’s spirit, a apotheosis of sin, lust and rumbling beats.)
se also: http://barlemusic.blogspot.com/2009/07/flavor-of-week-28.html

Telepathe
www.myspace.com/telepathe
( ;D --> Moving from improvisational drones to experimental, danceable pop in just a few releases, Telepathe are the project of Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais and a rotating cast of supporting musicians. Songwriter/percussionist/dancer Gangnes.)
Dance Mother
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So Fine
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Friday, September 18, 2009

Flavor of the week #39

Falty DL
www.myspace.com/faltydl
www.faltydl.com
( ;D --> Drew Cyrus Lustman the hotly tipped NYC based producer has developed a unique sound drawing on techy IDM, classic funk, with a shot of melancholy garage medication together with hypersped Burial vocal treatments and clipped percussion for a very intriguing fusion of styles, snapping drum machines, swirling synthline psychedelics and piercingly piquant melodies.)
Love Is a Liability
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Bravery (Release 20th of October)
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Rome
www.myspace.com/romecmi
( ;D --> After having played in several underground bands in Luxembourg,singer-songwriter Jerome Reuter almost unintentionally founded ROME in December 2005. The music and lyrical world of ROME is genuinely unique and constantly brilliant. Blending excellent songwriting craftsmanship, unusual arrangements and fine poetry into one monstruous and intimate musical output that combines chanson, dark ambient, apocalyptic folk, pop, acoustic rock, martial industrial, cold wave – all rolled into one impressive avantgarde package.)
Flowers From Exile
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Masse Mensch Material
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Confessions Dun Voleur Dames
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Massive Attack
www.massiveattack.com
www.myspace.com/massiveattack
Splitting the Atom
http://soundcloud.com/risingson/splitting-the-atom-massive-attack
( ;D --> On October 5th, Massive Attack will release an EP titled Splitting the Atom. The EP contains two new songs and two remixes of songs that will appear on the new Massive Attack album due out in February. The album is said to contain vocal tracks from Damon Alburn of Blur/Gorillaz, Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio, Martina Topley Bird formerly Tricky’s female vocalist, and Guy Garvey of Elbow. And Massive Attack are going to be starting a world tour.)

Susanna And The Magical Orchestra
www.myspace.com/susannamagical
( ;D -->The duo concists of keyboardplayer Morten Qvenild and singer Susanna Karolina Wallumroed. Their debut-album was released in Norway in February 2004, and some time later in Europe and in Japan, and received very good critics around the world. Susanna And The Magical Orchestra combines the availability of the traditional popmusic, the strictness of the electronica and the improvisation in the jazzmusic.)
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Astral Projection
www.myspace.com/astralprojectionavilior
www.astral-projection.com
( ;D --> The psychedelic trance outfit Astral Projection have gained respect and sales as one of the best in their field despite their base in Israel, far afield from the European dance mainstream. The group evolved from a production partnership involving childhood friends Avi Nissim and Lior Perlmutter, each of whom were DJs in Israel's dance/industrial scene of the late '80s before beginning their production careers in 1989. Astral Projection produces high octane futuristic trance combined with certain Old Skool Goa elements.)
Heat Seekers - Israeli Trance Allstars
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Humans Will Play For Robots
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtOY0ZbdGDc

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Flavor of the week #38

Velvet Acid Chist
www.velvetacidchrist.com
www.myspace.com/velvetacidchrist
( ;D --> Velvet Acid Christ had their origins in an 80's high school electronics class, where Bryan and Chris would debate the merits of Amiga versus Atari. Bryan and Grigory Bilham (an early member of VAC) were at the time working in a punk/funk band, which, by 1990, was altered to the trio of Bryan, Chris, and Grig. The band's name was originally Cyberchrist, although this was changed within a few months to Velvet Acid Christ, named (so they say) in honor of a bad acid trip. Grig left the band in 1992, leaving the core of Bryan and Chris (although various other people have had revolving door membership in the band). Bryan and Chris cite a number of influences to their hard driving industrial sound, including Legendary Pink Dots, the Cure, Skinny Puppy, Orbital, and a surprising number of metal bands, including Napalm Death, Godflesh, and Metallica. They also expose a number of social issues, including animal rights and their concern regarding the basic survival of mankind against the onslaught of technology. VACs masterpiece and most recent full-length CD release Lust For Blood is possibly VACs most complete and diverse album in the past ten years. Lust For Blood is an aggressive return for one of electronic music’s most prolific artists. Angry and other times haunting vocals are forged to incessant beats, permeating melodies, and relentless bass lines. As an homage to early electronic music, guitars are once again introduced into the mix of patches, pads and circuits.)
Art of breaking apart
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( ;D --> For 2009 Velvet Acid Christ has returned with his next auditory assault. With The Art Of Breaking Apart, Velvet Acid Christ has taken a huge leap in not only style, but song structures as well. Fans will notice signature tracks such as “Tripped Out,” “Vaporized,” and “Phucked Up Phreak,” however many of the songs are quite different from what they expect. Not only does the album feature acoustic guitar, but untreated vocals as well. Imagine Death In June meets The Cure with electronic elements. Velvet Acid Christ has broken out of his restraints and created something new and refreshing.)
Septic VIII (Compilation) /Track 12: Velvet Acid Christ - "Black Rainbows"
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Se also:
http://barlemusic.blogspot.com/2007/08/flavor-of-week-32.html
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uqG7x6_j3U
( ;D --> "You lie! You're a fucking liar! Shut? Up! What's in the box!?")

Rammstein
www.rammstein.de
www.myspace.com/rammstein
( ;D --> Rammstein was formed in 1993 by an assembly of factory-weary proletarians raised in East Germany. They took their name (adding an "m") from the location of a German tragedy where 80 people were hurt and killed as the result of a crash during an American Air Force flight show. (The literal translation of "ram stein" is a battering ram made of stone.) Word of Rammstein's horror/romanticist blend of theater and music -- one-time Olympic swimmer Till Lindemann would sing entire songs engulfed in flame from head to toe -- spread quickly.)
Pussy (Single)
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( ;D --> The press release promises that the new Rammstein single "Pussy" is an "Autobahn of German cliches". Rest assured, the song is "carried by a gigantic wave of testosterone". The 2 track digipak includes the title track and the B-side "Rammlied". The release date is September 18, and the Jonas Åkerlund directed video will premiere two days earlier. The new album is scheduled for October.)
Liebe ist für alle da
(Release October the 16th!)
( ;D --> The waiting has an end. On October 16th 2009, RAMMSTEIN release their sixth studio album in 15 years! The cabalists and numerologists amongst the fans know what to expect: 11 new tracks exactly. As always. No more, no less. So much for what’s certain. The album carries the title “Liebe ist für alle da” – which doesn’t mean that it’s ever simply as rosy as the headline might make us believe. Dreams get hawked elsewhere. Here reality rules!)
Se also: http://barlemusic.blogspot.com/2007/03/flavor-of-week-12.html

Mezmeric
www.myspace.com/mezmericduck
( ;D --> Mezmeric aka Donal Scalas.Charmed by mechanic, one day his attention got into focus on an out of order cd gone into an infinite loop that showed him a hypnotic message. That event carried Donald into this technologic path, he started to improve music knowledge an its drawing up. During the Academy of music’s classes composed some awesome electro-acoustic tracks consolidating attitude into music software and hardware, exploiting their mistakes and taking frequencies and abrasive fragments.A technologic scenery drifted away, fertile land for metal tools and sinister atmosphere that constitute his industrial sound concept.)
Gain
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50 Millions EP
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iammynewt
www.myspace.com/iammynewt
( ;D --> The sound of iammynewt is one of urgency and aggravation, chock full of ear-splitting synthesizer arrangements, desolate atmospheres, and head-churning beats. There is a deceptive simplicity to iammynewt's approach; stark, visceral, and rich in creativity. One is never overwhelmed, and yet one can get lost in the sonic maze.)
Altercation
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Se also: http://barlemusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/flavor-of-week-23.html

Electric Skychurch
www.skychurch.com
www.myspace.com/electricskychurch
( ;D --> Los Angeles-based ambient techno mystics Electric Skychurch comprised composer and producer James Lumb, vocalist Roxanne Morganstern and percussionist Alex Spurkel. Formed in 1993, the trio began attracting notice through their performances on the L.A. underground dance scene, often appearing at the Full Moon Gathering raves)
Sonic Diary - Mixed
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Preview: www.audiolunchbox.com/album?a=71997

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Friday, September 04, 2009

Flavor of the week #37

Simian Mobile Disco
www.simianmobiledisco.co.uk
www.myspace.com/simianmobiledisco
( ;D --> Simian Mobile Disco is the partnership with Jas Shaw and James Ford who has produced the Klaxons, The Arctic Monkeys and Florence and the Machine. The band have gained a notable reputation for their remixes and stylized minimal sound that have made them one of the most sought after bands in the dance scene at the moment. For this album, the band have enlisted an impressive guest list that includes Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Jamie Lidell, Chris Keating of Yeasayer and Beth Ditto from the Gossip.)
Temporary Pleasure
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( ;D --> Temporary Pleasure is a follow up to 2007’s Attack Delay Sustain Release.)
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Rabia Sorda
www.myspace.com/rabiasorda
Noice Diary
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( ;D--> On the second Rabia Sorda album "Noise Diary" Hocico's Erk Aicrag explores his melodic side, with the help of experienced producer John Fryer. The album, scheduled for a September 25 release, is also aggressive and hard.)
Radio Paranoia
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Walking on Nails
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeZuCM0lQzU

Dupont
www.myspace.com/dupontsweden
Entering The Ice Age
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( ;D --> Dupont's third album "Entering the Ice Age" is here with its cool mix of old school EBM, electronica, electropop and Joy Division darkness. This time around they have been assisted by Eskil Simonsson from Covenant and Oscar Holter from Necro Facility.)

Clint Mansell
www.myspace.com/clintmansell
( ;D --> English composer Clint Mansell’s fondness for dark, eerie and angst driven music is well known in music circles, but this particular soundtrack is far more evident of this than perhaps anything else he’s done. After working closely with Darren Aronofsky on The Wrestler, The Fountain and Requiem For A Dream, Mansell has built a solid collection of work based on Aronofsky’s detailed and heavily existential films.)
Moon
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( ;D --> Musically speaking, the Moon soundtrack contains plenty of analogue gated synths, subdued piano parts, and adrenaline driven beats.)
See also: http://barlemusic.blogspot.com/2007/02/flavor-of-week-08.html

Otto Von Schirach
www.ottovonschirach.com
www.myspace.com/ottovonschirach
( ;D --> IDM producer/DJ/visual artist Otto Von Schirach was raised in Miami, FL, which as a child exposed him to a wild hybrid of music that continues to influence his sound today including Miami bass, gangsta rap, death metal/grindcore, and Afro-Cuban music. He purchased his first digital equipment at the tender age of 17 and immediately began to develop his own unique distorted wall of electronic sound. Otto Von Schirach. In 1998 Otto released his first demo, which got him signed to a 4 album deal with Schematic Records. In 2003 Otto worked on the Skinny Puppy album "The Greater Wrong of the Right" and then tour with them now 3 times. In 2004 Miss Kitten had Otto remix her "Professional Distortion" track for Nova Mute UK.? Otto's 2006 album, "Maxipad Detention", was released by Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings to vast critical and fan accolades world-wide.His most recent album "Oozing Bass Spasms" is more dance sounding; elements of Booty, Electro, Breakcore, and Rave music all find a place in his bizarre universe.)
Magic Triangles
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Oozing Bass Spasms
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( ;D --> Aliens Visiting Me > New video):
http://vimeo.com/5538384

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