Flavor of the Week #49

CIMA MUTA
soundcloud.com/cim-mut
www.facebook.com/Cimamuta
( ;D --> Electronic, IDM, Dark Ambient, Witch House from Düsseldorf.)
Amorphic Fields
cimamuta.bandcamp.com

Conjecture-Project
soundcloud.com/conjecture-project
( ;D --> Conjecture is a post-industrial project created mid 2012 by Vasilis Angelopoulos. In the paths off the previous project, "Gas Masked Lestat", and combining different styles of experimental music such as dark ambient incorporating oldschool industrial/rhythmic noise elements, using mostly hardware instead of DAWs.)
Algo
soundcloud.com/conjecture-project/algo
( ;D --> The first Conjecture CD will be released in 2014 and it will include participations with such industrial and ambient projects as Mourmansk 150, Lith, Mytrip and ZandoZ Corp..)

Binary Fate
soundcloud.com/binary-fate 
www.facebook.com/binaryfateofficial
( ;D --> Chillwave, Electronic Haunted House, Darkwave, Drag, Ethereal, Witch House. Cosmic Witch :D.)
Pathways
binaryfate.bandcamp.com/album/pathways
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/11/flavor-of-week-48.html

Diamond Version
diamondversion.info
( ;D --> Experiemental dance musicians walk a fine line. On one hand, there’s a drive to push the limits of electronic invention; but then, you can’t ignore the beat. It’s a limitation to a physical, often emotional matrix. Diamond Version embody this conflict moreso than most. The duo, formed of German producers Byetone and Alva Noto, make driving, intelligent floor-fillers that are darkly ecstatic and drain the potential of this vernacular.)
EP1-5
diamondversion.info/diamond-version-ep1-5/
EP5 (Digital EP – Mute)
play.spotify.com/album/5KHD5x4O9WcV8h5WZeRlyH
( ;D --> EP n° 5 from the German IDM wizards; once more amazing electronics.)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/04/flavor-of-week-17.html

Seabound
www.seabound.de
www.myspace.com/seabound
( ;D --> Seabound is a synthpop/futurepop duo from Germany. Their lyrics are in English and for the most part explore the human psyche and the way that everyday events can affect a person psychologically. Meeting through joint friends, Frank Spinath and Martin Vorbrodt came from different worlds. Because they were so different personality-wise and musically, they weren't certain if a musical collaboration would work. Despite this, they decided to try anyway. The duo quickly discovered that their differences yielded a successful electronic sound that thrived with creative contradictions. They decided to call themselves Seabound because of Frank's love of the ocean and the fact that Martin was born near the shore. The name also implies a ship leaving from a safe harbor into the unknown and sometimes treacherous seas, a metaphor for the band itself.)
Speak In Storms (released on February 11, 2014.)
www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+931
www.seabound.de/releases.html
( ;D --> After a full 7 years of absence, Seabound are delivering a new studio album "Speak In Storms". The dark electronic duo consisting of Frank Spinath and Martin Vorbrodt were forced into standby modus because of Martin moving to the United States in 2008. However, the band started again 2 years ago, exchanging their musical achievements over the internet, and are almost done with their new album titled "Speak in Storms".)
When Black Beats Blue
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See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2009/02/flavor-of-week-7.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2007_02_01_archive.html


Over And Out

Flavor of the Week #48

Junksista
www.junksista.de
( ;D --> When two long-time friends, with totally opposite music tastes and backgrounds, decide making music together, the result can only be eclectic, exploding and absolutely contradictory. JUNKSISTA is the burning sonic firework resulting from the clash of the two strong personalities of sexy provocative and electro-addict Diana and highly skilled guitarist and perfectionist studio guru Boog. Hailing from Southern Germany, the duo offers a fresh and electric mix of catchy electro tunes, sexually explicit lyrics, sensual half-sung half-spoken female vocals, funky guitar riffs and tons of bass and synthesizer filled grooves. JUNKSISTA stands for catchy electro-cunt-rock that packs an electronic power punch to the gut. From the spanking industrial beats of dark fetish clubs to the distorted synths of an angst-filled orgy of sweatily dancing bodies, JUNKSISTA know no limits. They explore all forms of musics ranging from good old GARBAGE to 80′s dance through laidback electro; while they can as well spit their dirty silly lyrics onto explosive dance anthems with a gritty bass edge or other lighter electronic pop songs.)
Bad case of Fabulous
J_alfamatrix
Departmentstore
open.spotify.com/track/6743JeG1LYMifrL2w6O81y
 
patten
warp.net/records/patten
( ;D --> patten first emerged on No Pain In Pop in 2011 with the excellent GLAQJO XAACSSO LP, which saw the producer weave together a tapestry of sounds perhaps best described as a combination of Actress and Autechre filtered through a gauzy autumnal haze. In the subsequent period, the publicity-shy producer has kept a low profile, with no recorded material to speak of, and has instead focused on establishing the Kaleidoscope label, which his broken artists like Karen Gwyer and Yearning Kru during its lifespan.
Eolian Instate
bleep.com/release/47715-patten-eolian-instate
Aviary
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOGaFCgVGtw&hd=1

Light Asylum
lightasylum.com
( ;D --> As their self-released In Tension EP circulated and resonated with new leagues of listeners worldwide, the reputation of duo Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello sweltered via their intense live show, collaborations, and remixes. LIGHT ASYLUM marks Funchess’ and Coviello’s return to the recorded fray with renewed intent, emotion and visceral energy, all to powerful effect. Described as ʻable to hypnotize and hold an audience in a state of bondage’, Funchess has sealed a reverent status through her vocal breadth and captivating expression. Having shared recordings with the likes of Teengirl Fantasy, Telepathe, TV On The Radio, !!!, and Ford & Lopatin, the multi- instrumentalist’s vocal talents stay in steady demand. LIGHT ASYLUM cements Funchess’reputation as a singular voice. From the guttural intonations and militaristic drills to the melancholic leading melodies and operatic tenor, Funchessʼ range remains wide but balanced and carefully controlled.)
In tention
LA_amazon
Dark Allies
open.spotify.com/track/3nvMVJAHo9snRFYI5swjZx
Light Asylum
LA1_amazon

Miss Kittin
www.myspace.com/kittinmusic
www.misskittin.com
( ;D --> Caroline Hervé (born 1973), better known by her stage name Miss Kittin, is a French electronic music DJ, singer, and songwriter. Since rising to prominence in 1998 for her singles "1982" and "Frank Sinatra" with The Hacker, she has worked with other musicians such as Chicks on Speed, Felix da Housecat and Golden Boy. She released her debut solo album I Com in 2004 and second solo album BatBox in 2008. She achieved international popularity with the singles "Rippin Kittin" and "Silver Screen Shower Scene".)
Maneki Neko EP
soundcloud.com/misskittin/sets/maneki-neko-ep
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/04/flavor-of-week-18.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/12/flavor-of-week-52.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2009/03/flavor-of-week-13.html

#366:A life lived
soundcloud.com/366alifelived
www.reverbnation.com/366alifelived
( ;D --> #366 A Life Lived might be a new band, the band members are far from newbies. They did hard industrial electro in the nineties as Slug and Headtrip Inc. with demo productions for the latter by Covenant's Eskil Simonsson ("Pure past" 2-track single digitally released on Electric Fantastic Sound in October 2006) and S.P.O.C.K.'s Christer Hermodsson ("MRC Session" 2-track demo). Members shifted and the band broke apart after a gig in Germany in 2001. The 'originals' got together again in 2011 and formed '#366 A Life Lived' with a more experimental electro. Says the band: "We were young, drank lot on gigs and misbehaved. We don't want that anymore. We want the core of music, preferably the electronic version.)
Depressionism
www.beatport.com/release/depressionism/1197945
Gravity
open.spotify.com/track/2BwF0iZUYVEhEIn0dBD3Pf
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/03/flavor-of-week-11.html

Over and Out

Flavor of the Week #47

Xeno & Oaklander
xenoandoaklander.com
www.myspace.com/xenoandoaklander
( ;D --> Xeno and Oaklander are based in Brooklyn, NY. They began writing music in 2004. Miss Liz Wendelbo is French / Norwegian and Sean McBride is from Maryland. They record their songs live in their studio and play analogue synthesizers and instruments exclusively. They have toured Europe and the West Coast extensively, and they have played on the East Coast in music venues, lofts and festivals, and have also performed at SF Moma, PS1 Warm Up, Miami Art Basel, the Zürich Kunsthalle and the New Museum in New York.)
Par Avion
soundcloud.com/ghostly/xeno-and-oaklander-par-avion
play.spotify.com/album/7EygSQI7DPyfd9OIprCalx
www.theghostlystore.com/products/xeno-oaklander-par-avion
( ;D --> "Par Avion" is a new single from the forthcoming album Par Avion. The title alludes to postcards sent by airmail from exotic places – shimmering moments from the present,  romantic messages from the past, love mementos for the future.)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/10/flavor-of-week-43.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2011/12/flavor-of-week-49.html
 
Erasure
www.erasureinfo.com 
( ;D --> Erasure (/ɪˈreɪʒə/) are an English synthpop duo, consisting of singer and songwriter Andy Bell and songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke. They formed in London, England, UK and entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That". Following the release of their fourth single "Sometimes", the duo established itself on the UK Singles Chart and became one of the most successful artists of the mid-to-late 1980s and early 1990s. The duo are most popular in their native UK and mainland Europe (especially Germany, Denmark and Sweden) and also in South America (especially in Argentina, Chile and Peru). To date, Erasure have sold over 25 million albums worldwide. The band is also popular within the LGBT community for whom the openly gay singer Andy Bell has become a gay icon.)
Snow Globe
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Gaudete
vimeo.com/78473836
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/11/flavor-of-week-46.html
 
Aesthetic Perfection
www.aesthetic-perfection.net
( ;D --> Aesthetic Perfection is an American electronic-industrial musical project created by Daniel Graves in 2000. As of Fall 2011, Aesthetic Perfection is signed directly to Metropolis Records in the USA and Out of Line Records in Europe. Additionally, the band is licensed to Gravitator Records in the Russian federation and Death Watch Asia in Japan.)
'Til Death
www.metropolis-mailorder.com/product.php?prodnum=MET+927
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/05/flavor-of-week-22.html
 
Murcof
www.murcof.com
www.myspace.com/murcof
( ;D --> Murcof is the performing and recording name of Mexican electronica artist Fernando Corona. Corona was born in 1970 in Tijuana, Mexico and raised in Ensenada. He was for a time a member of the Tijuana-based Nortec Collective of electronic musicians under the Terrestre project name. In 2000 he returned to Tijuana, but has since relocated to Barcelona, Spain.angre iluminada. Murcof's music is sparse, minimalist, electronica. Although founded on abstract, glitchy, sometimes complex electronic percussion, Corona's recordings are more melodic and traditionally structured than many contemporary electronic musicians. Many recordings feature orchestral strings sampled from recordings of works by modern composers such as Arvo Pärt.)
First Chapter
M_amazon
play.spotify.com/album/76j5TadtzS3CVkWeOurf5x
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2011/12/flavor-of-week-51.html
 
Kevorkian Death Cycle
myspace.com/kevorkiandeathcycle
www.facebook.com/KevorkianDeathCycle
( ;D --> Kevorkian Death Cycle is an electro-industrial band from Riverside, California, USA. The band was originally named Grid and later changed their name to the politically motivated Kevorkian Death Cycle. The band released its first album, Collection for Injection, on the Ras Dva label. After a 1997 tour with Spahn Ranch, they became popular with the underground community. The band moved to the Metropolis label in 1998 and in the fall released their second album Dark Skies. They later played with Front 242 and went on tour with Front Line Assembly.)
God Am I
hexrx.bandcamp.com/album/god-am-i
 
Over And Out

Flavor of the Week #46

Wynardtage
www.facebook.com/wynardtage
www.myspace.com/wynardtage
soundcloud.com/wynardtage
play.spotify.com/artist/0Otr6qbVo1lS5CYmp3CsmV
( ;D --> Delicious “dark“ pop songs from Germany. Wynardtage is a solo dark electro project, from Kai Arnold, who releases his material on his own record label; X-Cem Records.)
close II death
www.poponaut.de/wynardtage-close-death-p-12382.html
soundcloud.com/wynardtage/close-ii-death-cd-preview
( ;D --> Out on November 15th is the newest Wynardtage release „Close II Death”. „Close II Death” is a full-lengh remix album containing 17 songs with a total running time of over 70 minutes featuring remixes by bands like Acylum, Suicide Commando, Blutengel, Amduscia, Alien Vampires, Die Braut, Nachtmahr and more.)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/11/flavor-of-week-49.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2011/02/flavor-of-week-7.html

Sensual Harassment
www.sensualharassment.com
soundcloud.com/sensualharassment
( ;D --> Sensual Harassment is a two-piece, new wave/psych-pop/disco band from Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They have been influenced by groups like New Order, The Cars, The Clash, Steely Dan and Daft Punk.)
Escape From Alpha Draconis
www.noisetrade.com/sensualharassment/escape-from-alpha-draconis
Creature Feature
soundcloud.com/sensualharassment/creature-feature-sensual
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL8EMuJ6xrY

∆AIMON
flavors.me/aaimon
soundcloud.com/aaimon
( ;D --> ∆AIMON is a male/female duo working within the dark-electronic genre to produce atmospheric and unsettling compositions. Following the success of 'AMEN', their 2010 debut, FLATLINER builds upon their previous work by peeling back the frayed edges that flirt under overblown production in order to expose a clearly defined, beautiful intensity.
Wearing their influences on their sleeves, the slow, claustrophobic works fit well within the witch-house movement but will definitely appeal to any fans of cold, dark, and occult aesthetics. ∆AIMON's deliberate and methodical approach plays out like a surgical knife, cutting deep and equally precise with heavy beats and concrete synths. Released by the Bay Area label Tundra Dubs, these six new tracks continue to play with the push/pull structure found in ∆AIMON's earlier works but FLATLINER is set apart most obviously by its passionate delivery. Every vocal line and every explicit layer within the dense orchestrations seem built with a specific intent. Dense and weighed heavily by a bleak and oddly romantic sentiment.)
Seraphim
aaimon.bandcamp.com/album/seraphim
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/07/flavor-of-week-30.html

Talvekoidik
www.talvekoidik.de
( ;D --> Talvekoidik is the electronica side-project of the german musician Kai Christian Hahnewald, founding member of S.K.E.T. With his first release as Talvekoidik - an estonian word meaning winterdawn - he offers an album with influences in Gridlock and Beefcake as well as in scandinavian, baltic, arabic and african musical traditions.
Talvekoidik's music is a demonstration of Kai's talent: terms of rhythmic structures supporting catchy melodies, oppositions and contrasts enriched by a celtic feeling, alternately powerful, fragile and rough.)
Negotiate the distance
open.spotify.com/album/6xMd0L1S0tHdtQORN0ZFIk
Hymn
open.spotify.com/track/2NbL1I9CVvETyKIwiVPOt0

Mater Suspiria Vision
www.phantasmadisques.bigcartel.com/artist/mater-suspiria-vision
( ;D --> Witch House - Ghost Drone - Haunted Disco Trance, Hansel and Gretel, Underground Culture of Kabul, Machine Gun Noise.)
In Death It Ends - Theme from Diabolique (Mater Suspiria Vision Mindshift Remix)
phantasmadisques.bandcamp.com/track/theme-from-diabolique-mater-suspiria-vision-mindshift-remix
PD?-?101 DIABOLIQUE Soundtrack
phantasmadisques.bandcamp.com/album/pd-101-diabolique-soundtrack
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/11/flavor-of-week-49.html

Over And Out

Flavor of the Week #45

M‡яc▲ll▲
soundcloud.com/m-c-ll
soundcloud.com/m-c-ll/m-llevs-m-l-fic-rvm-m-c-ll-v
carmilla-mircalla.blogspot.com
( ;D --> Electronic Horror Soundtracks To Psychic Photography.)
Magđalєnє
mcll.bandcamp.com/album/mag-al-n
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013_06_01_archive.html
 
Gesaffelstein
www.gesaffelstein.com
( ;D --> Best known for his collaborations with Kanye West on two standout tracks from the groundbreaking Yeezus (‘Send It Up’ and ‘Black Skinhead’) as well as high profile remixes for Lana Del Rey and Depeche Mode, Paris-based DJ/producer Gesaffelstein’s solo work reconnects hard techno to its pounding industrial roots.  After earning all manner of acclaim for early EP releases, Gesaffelstein's monstrous recent track ‘Pursuit’ was released by The Vinyl Factory as a beautiful collectors edition with clear vinyl. Its accompanying video has been watched over 1.5 million times. Gesaffelstein's follow up single, the menacing 'Hate or Glory', was similarly seismic in its impact on dancefloors and across the worldwide web. Now comes his eagerly awaited debut LP, a mesmerizing combination of dark techno, industrial menace and elegiac electronic soundscapes that seems certain to catapult Gesaffelstein into the stratosphere and register Aleph as the breakthrough album of the year. It is, without doubt, one of the best of 2013.)
Aleph
www.vfeditions.com/product/view/150
 
Röyksopp
royksopp.com
( ;D --> ( ;D --> Named after a kind of fungi, Röyksopp was formed in 1998 by Norwegians Torbjörn Brundtland and Svein Berge who delivered a new kind of electronica with their debut album Melody A.M. in 2001. The sound was a big hit with the advertising world and tracks were co-opted for a variety of products including a Apple, an insurance group and broadcasters in the US and the UK. With their taste for experimentation extending to their videos, they won an MTV Europe award for "Remind Me" from their second album The Understanding. The band's skills as producers have been utilized with remixes for Beck, Coldplay and Peter Gabriel and they were invited to do a compilation album for the Back To Mine series in 2006.)
Running To The Sea
royksopp.com/music/running-to-the-sea-feat-susanne-sundfr
( ;D --> Röyksopp will be giving Running To The Sea a full worldwide release following its no.1 chart success in Norway! The release will come with remixes and a brand new B-Side – Something In My Heart, with vocals by Jamie from The Irrepressibles.)
See also:
http://barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013_06_01_archive.html

Four tet
www.myspace.com/fourtetkieranhebden
www.fourtet.net
( ;D --> Kieran Hebden is a post-rock and electronic musician. Hebden first came to prominence as a member of the band Fridge before establishing himself as a solo artist under the moniker of Four Tet.Hebden's music typically eschews the traditional pop song format in favour of a more abstract approach—his sound and melodies incorporate elements of hip hop, electronica, techno, jazz, and folk music with live instrumentation.)
Beautiful rewind
FT_amazon
Fabriclive 59/Four Tet
FT1_amazon
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2010/01/flavor-of-week-5.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2007/04/flavor-of-week-18.html'

Austra
www.myspace.com/austra
www.austramusic.com
( ;D --> Austra is a Canadian electronic band from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2009. The band consists of Katie Stelmanis (vocals), her former Galaxy bandmate Maya Postepski (drums) and former Spiral Beach bassist Dorian Wolf. They played a number of early shows under the name Private Life before learning that another band was already using the name; they subsequently named the band after Stelmanis' middle name Austra, which is also the name of the goddess of light in Latvian mythology. Austra's touring lineup includes twin backing singers Sari and Romy Lightman of Tasseomancy and Ryan Wonsiak of Ze and the Boyfriends.)
Forgive Me
soundcloud.com/dominorecordco/austra-forgive-me/s-nFeWo
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/01/flavor-of-week-2.html

Over And Out

Flavor of the Week #44

Laibach
www.myspace.com/laibach
www.laibach.nsk.si
( ;D --> Laibach (Slovene: [ˈlaɪbax]) is a Slovenian and former Yugoslav avant-garde music group associated with industrial, martial, and neo-classical musical styles. Laibach was formed in 1980 in Trbovlje, Slovenia, at the time SFR Yugoslavia. The band represents the music wing of the Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK) art collective, of which it was a founding member in 1984. The name "Laibach" is the German name for Slovenia's capital city, Ljubljana.)
Spectre
spectre.laibach.org/spectre
S
open.spotify.com/album/4w9GIIlLw7Lh4nCVeof402
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2008/08/flavor-of-week-35.html
 
Corvx de Timor
soundcloud.com/corvxdetimor
www.corvxdetimor.com
( ;D --> Corvx de Timor was formed in 2012 by Ben Arp, previously known for the now defunct label, Crunch Pod and defunct music project, C/A/T. After taking a year off focusing on producing other styles of music, Arp returned to dark electronic music under the vague name, “C/∆/T” – a nod to his previous project. After a series of EPs and singles, including a release on the occult label Phantasma Disques, Arp changed the name formally to Corvx de Timor in November 2012.)
Stay
music.corvxdetimor.com/album/stay
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/02/flavor-of-week-9.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2011/05/flavor-of-week-19.html
 
Vast Minority
soundcloud.com/vast-minority
vastarts.co.uk/blog/
vastmusic.bandcamp.com
( ;D --> This melancholy London – I sometimes imagine that the souls of the lost are compelled to walk through its streets perpetually. One feels them passing like a whiff of air. ~William Butler Yeats.)
Swallow
vastmusic.bandcamp.com/album/swallow
 
iTAL tEK
www.myspace.com/italtekmusic
( ;D --> Breaks, Chillout, Dubstep, Bassline, Dub and Cinematic in a pleasant mixture.Ital Tek is 25 year old producer, DJ and label owner Alan Myson from Brighton. Since signing to the legendary Planet Mu label in 2007 with the hard electronica infused dubstep of "Blood Line EP" he has gone on to release two full length albums, numerous singles, remixes and tour across Europe, Russia, Japan and the USA garnering a legion of fans. Ital Tek has carved his own niche in the UK underground scene with references to classic Electronica, Hip Hop and Techno blended masterfully to create his own style of hard hitting and melodic bass music. This pack will be hugely useful for current producers moving from the Garage and House influenced Bass music of the moment, Hip Hop or Dubstep - with useful tones and textures for those making Techno. From Punchy Dubstep Beats, Dub Tech Synths, Slow Breaks, Drum Machine Beats, Dissonant Bells, Distorted Sequences, Moody Strings, Live Beats, Dub Sirens Lazers and more - this is a fantastic and unique collection from a producer whom we consider to be on top of his game and creating an influential sound which transcends genres.)
Control
IT_amazon
Preview:
soundcloud.com/ital-tek/ital-tek-control-preview-mix
See also:
http://barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/04/flavor-of-week-17.html
And:
http://barlemusic.blogspot.com/2011/12/flavor-of-week-51.html
 
Noisia
www.noisia.nl
http://soundcloud.com/noisia
( ;D --> NOISIA (who took their name from the word VISION inverted on an upside down VHS tape) are Nik Roos, Thijs de Vlieger and Martijn van Sonderen, hailing from Groningen, The Netherlands. Influenced by an eclectic range of artists, from The Prodigy to James Brown, Miles Davis to Konflict, Tipper to Fatboy Slim, Noisia make music for DJs and dance-floors that is interesting enough to cross over from the clubs to your MP3 player...)
Black Sun Empire - Arrakis (Noisia Remix) [Out Nov 18th]https://soundcloud.com/noisia/black-sun-empire-arrakis
( ;D --> Noisia’s remix of 'Arrakis' - a drum and bass classic from fellow Dutch producers Black Sun Empire - is available to buy from November 4th on Beatport and all platforms November 18th. www.blacksunempire.com.)
See also:
http://barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/03/flavor-of-week-10.html 

 
Over And Out
 
 

Flavor of the Week #43

Linea Aspera
www.facebook.com/lineaaspera
www.soundcloud.com/linea-aspera
lineaaspera.bandcamp.com
( ;D --> Linea Aspera is the London duo of Ryan Ambridge (Synths/Programming) and Alison Lewis (Vocals/Synths). They began the project in November 2011, technically drawing inspiration from electronic music from the early 1980s. Within the duo, Alison writes and performs all vocal elements, while Ryan is responsible for the writing and performing of the electronics, as well as recording and mixing of the final recordings. For their debut album they utilized small, simple analog synthesizer set up: Roland SH-09, Roland Juno 6, Vermona DRM MKiii, Korg Poly 800 and Analogue Solutions Semblance. Linea Aspera’s sound includes clear influences from early electronic body music, classic synth-pop and, in some instances, industrial and noise. Lyrically the band incorporates the sciences of osteology, neuroscience, and anthropology weaving a new medical language around themes of desire, despair and renewal. Linea Aspera serve up an icebox of dark doom riding on Alison’s powerful vocals with a soft but sharp touch.)
II
weyrdsonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ii
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2012/12/flavor-of-week-51.html

Thyx
www.thyxmusic.com
( ;D --> The mind.in.a.box sideproject THYX released their debut single "Into the Realm". It seems that Stefan Poiss, the mastermind behind mind.in.a.box, was getting bored in his studio because now there is a second electronic music project out there penned by him. Big arrangement, sci-fi atmosphere and a very unique sound were the trademarks by mind.in.a.box and made them famous in the Gothic/Electro scene. The sideproject THYX, which was founded by Stefan Poiss in January this year, stays very electronic but gives the sound a more experimental touch without loosing the catchy tunes and atmosphere.)
Electronic sounds, bombastic arrangements, melodies and voices, mixed with emotions from another dimension. Atmospheres from cyberspace, a musical image from a far-away future from which THYX speaks to us and carries its sound cosmos directly into the brains of listeners.)
Network of light
thyxmusic.com/store/en/home/71-thyx-network-of-light.html
( ;D --> Single of the album "Below The City".)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2011/10/flavor-of-week-43.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2010/05/flavor-of-week-20.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2007/09/flavor-of-week-38.html 

Xeno & Oaklander
xenoandoaklander.com
www.myspace.com/xenoandoaklander
( ;D --> Xeno and Oaklander are based in Brooklyn, NY. They began writing music in 2004. Miss Liz Wendelbo is French / Norwegian and Sean McBride is from Maryland. They record their songs live in their studio and play analogue synthesizers and instruments exclusively. They have toured Europe and the West Coast extensively, and they have played on the East Coast in music venues, lofts and festivals, and have also performed at SF Moma, PS1 Warm Up, Miami Art Basel, the Zürich Kunsthalle and the New Museum in New York.)
Sheen
www.amazon.com/Sheen/dp/B00CIPSMSW
soundcloud.com/electric-voice-records/sheen-xeno-oaklander-par-avion
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqtvkluOD8
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2011/12/flavor-of-week-49.html

Cryo
www.cryodome.com
( ;D --> Cryo is a Swedish band created in 2002 by Martin Rudefelt, which acts both as a composer and performer. The mechanical and electronic style that Cryo stands for contains hard processed sound as well as simplistic textures.)
In Your Eyes
open.spotify.com/album/6o1kmQrRNaFq5TmVHTQzuI
( ;D --> Cryo returns with new material. "In Your Eyes EP" is the first single to be released from the upcoming album "Retropia" scheduled for a late 2013 release. Apparently it will show a more club oriented side of the band. The title track has been remixed by Haujobb and Leaether Strip. Next to that you get the B-side "The Portal".)
In Your Eyes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVwkowiSBQw

Baykus
soundcloud.com/baykus
( ;D --> Baykus (tr. The Owl) is an experimental/old school EBM music project which started in 2009.)
Bodies
soundcloud.com/baykus/bodies


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Flavor of the Week #42

Atom TM
www.myspace.com/atomtm
atom-heart.com
( ;D --> Uwe Schmidt is one of those producers with whom it's worth taking a step back from, just to look in awe at his esteemed catalogue. Over a handful of years, the German producer has released countless albums under countless monikers -- Atom Heart, Dropshadow Disease, Dos Tracks, Midisport, Senor Coconut, LB, Erik Satin -- each showing yet another facet to his astounding talent. He makes electronic music, but this is electronic music with a whimsy and a cracked sense of musical form unlike anything you've heard before.)
Lessigue Bendthaus/Matter
A_amazon
Hd
A1_amazon
Angie
soundcloud.com/atom_tm/angie
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/09/flavor-of-week-37.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2009/06/flavor-of-week-25.html
 
Heimataerde
www.myspace.com/heimataerde
www.heimataerde.de
( ;D --> Heimataerde is an art project, which since 2004 is driven beyond the established art forms and musical forms. Heimataerde builds up a dense tapestry of evocative music, visual arts, design and storytelling, inspired by the epic Templars and demon-red Middle Ages. With its sinister blend of massive electro and unusual instruments like bagpipes and cymbals, Heimataerde garnered attention from fans and reviewers alike. At a loss for a fitting description of Heimataerde s music, the press invented the term medieval-electro. Ashlar von Megalon is the narrator that leads us through this hellish scenario, having assigned himself the role of eternal wanderer on a quest for answers and a hidden truth. Heimataerde a paints a dark world of the forgotten avenger, following the trail of suppressed guilt and half-forgotten crimes rising to the surface with a vengeance, expanding the atmosphere of its self-created genre.)
Es ist nicht vorbei
www.heimataerde-orden.com
( ;D --> Neuer Heimataerde Album-Trailer New Heimataerde Album.Trailer Stay tuned !!!
www.heimataerde.de www.facebook.com/heimataerdeoffiziell.)
Es ist nicht vorbei Teaser
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g31A4SQ4xQs
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/07/flavor-of-week-29.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2010/10/flavor-of-week-43.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2009/12/flavor-of-week-51.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2009/07/flavor-of-week-28.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2008/01/kode9-www.html
 
Nightradio/Alexander Zolotov
soundcloud.com/nightradio
nightradio.bandcamp.com
warmplace.ru/soft/ans
( ;D --> Alexander Zolotov has released Virtual ANS, a free virtual analog synthesizer which is available for numerous platform (including Windows, Android, etc. Virtual ANS is a full-featured professional tool which allows you to create unusual, deep, atmospheric sounds. With this app you can draw a complete piece of music, or convert sound to image (sonogram) and then make some complex sonogram modifications.).
Soul Resonance
http://nightradio.bandcamp.com/album/soul-resonance
 
Dreiton
www.dreiton.net
( ; D--> The project "Dreiton“ was set up by Antonio Bruno, Frank Hellmond and Dieter
Krause in 2002. At the end of 2005 Dieter Krause left Dreiton to concentrate on the project [Invalid Artist]. In January 2006 Sascha Kazmierczak joined Dreiton.)
Seltsam
www.dreiton.net/mp3_dn002.html
www.discogs.com/Dreiton-Seltsam-EP/release/719557
Seltsam [Re-Upload]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAm06v69jJs

Kindest Cuts
soundcloud.com/kindest-cuts
www.facebook.com/kindestcuts
( ;D --> Synthpop/Post-Punk from the hinterlands...)
Handsome Killer
soundcloud.com/kindest-cuts/handsome-killer-demo-1

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Flavor of the Week #41

Autechre (æ)
www.myspace.com/myslb 
autechre.ws/move-of-ten
www.bleep.com/?label=Autechre
warp.net/records/autechre
( ;D --> Autechre is an English electronic music group consisting of Rob Brown and Sean Booth, both natives of Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1987, the duo are one of the most prominent acts signed with Warp Records, a label known for its pioneering electronic music and through which all Autechre albums have been released. While most associated with IDM (intelligent dance music), Booth and Brown are ambivalent in relating their sound to established genres. Their music has exhibited a gradual shift in aesthetic throughout their career, from their earlier work with clear roots in techno, electro and hip hop to later albums that are often considered more experimental in nature, featuring complex patterns of rhythm and subdued melodies. Autechre have also recorded under various pseudonyms. One of the duo's earliest recordings was a 12" under the alias Lego Feet, released in 1991 on Skam Records. The majority of releases by the mysterious "umbrella project" Gescom, most of them on Skam, have been attributed to Booth and Brown, among other artists.)
L-event
autechre.ws/l-event-ep/
( ;D --> New EP released 28th October 2013! :D.)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.co.uk/2011_01_01_archive.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2010/01/flavor-of-week-3.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2007/07/flavor-of-week-30.html  

Automelodi (Xavier Paradi)
automelodi.com/
www.facebook.com/automelodimusic
( :D --> Surlendemains Acides is the second full length from Xavier Paradis’ project Automelodi, and his first on new label Electric Voice Records.
As with Automelodi’s past efforts, this sophomore LP does offer a nod to obscure ‘80/’90s European electronic music ---artists such as Trisomie 21 and Grauzone among others--- but the main focus of the arrangements, melodies and production on Surlendemains Acides is to frame and carry the album's very dense and personal lyrical universe: a bittersweet, angular path, haunted by shades of anxiety and disenchantment. These themes translate especially well through Paradis’ cold, yet shimmering French vocals, to create a listening experience with both unusual depth and levity. As Paradis clearly moves towards straightforward songcraft on this latest effort, the Automelodi project is elevated beyond a brilliant work of post modern electronic music to become a true stand-out within the broader context of popular music.)
Surlendemains Acides
SA_Facebook
Automelodi EP
AM_Weirdrecords
Digresse
soundcloud.com/electric-voice-records/digresse-automelodi
Schéma Corporel
vimeo.com/11521523

NHAR
soundcloud.com/nhar
www.facebook.com/nharofficial
( ;D --> Electronic music is a secret and complex art: It lives on chaos and paradoxes, clashed histories and dark sides. So is Nhar’s musical algorithm. Coming from the flourishing southern techno scene, the artist has developed a personal universe on the fringes of techno and minimal house on labels such as Modélisme, Mobilee, Plak or Correspondant. This sphere of activities takes us back to several legacies including, first of all, the original scene, which served as a big bang to electronic music in France. Indeed, Nhar awakens to electronic thanks to the southern rave scene, which since the early nineties is one hub of a kind in Europe owing to its leading events (Boréalis, Dragon Bal) and hyperactive collectives. Drummer in a metal band until he was seventeen, the artist then plunged into that breeding ground of activists and artists: the right time to combine the best tendencies from a booming European scene at that time. Soon he composed his first tracks. His first projects are released with 22 Crew; the duet formed with Kevin Scherschel, esteemed artist whose latest LP 22:22 has been released on Edelweiss/Module. An artistic potential emphasized with two EPs: The first one released on Modélisme, Sébastien Bromberger’s exemplary record label, the second one is a partnership with, Parisian figurehead DJ, Jennifer Cardini on Dirt Crew.)
An Ubiquitous Matter / Novice
UM_Kompact
Nhar Remix - My Favorite Robot 078
soundcloud.com/nhar/fairmont-sara-nhar-remix-my

A Vision Of Love
boomkat.com/search?fields%5B%5D=artist&q=A+VISION+OF+LOVE
( ;D --> Pressurised techno tools from Shifted's reliably heavy Avian imprint. Their 10th issue is the debut work of a new, London-based producer with a taste for SM. In that context we could easily imagine the barrelling kicks, skating percussive syncopations and stare-down drones.)
Lessons In Hate (Part One)
hardwax.com/68216/a-vision-of-love/lessons-in-hate-part-one/
Lessons In Hate (Part One) | AVN 010
soundcloud.com/avian-music/a-vision-of-love-lessons-in
Hate
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QWZBp_WLxec

Marbert Rocel
www.marbertrocel.com/
soundcloud.com/marbertrocel
( ;D --> Marbert Rocel spend most of their time looking out of the window and smoking. Then they make music, someone draws for a while, and they soon go back to looking out of the window and making music. Marbert Rocel are twinkle-toed, and yet hardly tangible when you try to grasp them. They combine dance music with songs, songs with cookies and, in turn, cookies with dance music. Therefore, Marbert Rocel spent a lot of time touring – playing gigs in Germany, Holland, Italy, Poland, indoors, outdoors, on the roof, in the cellar, in small groups, in front of many people, and in front of very many people. “It greatly influenced our music.)
Cause Of Loving
www.last.fm/music/Marbert+Rocel/_/'cause+Of+Loving
( ;D --> official Videoclip "the temple" by Marbert Rocel out of the Album "Small Hours".)
The temple
vimeo.com/72359144#at=0
Marian- For You (Marbert Rocel Remix)
soundcloud.com/marbertrocel/marian-for-you-marbert-rocel
( ;D--> Remix for Marian the Project of Marek Hemmann and Fabian Reichelt!! The former love song has dissolved into a jagged-laconic house track. It still is concerned with love, but Marbert Rocel lays the cracked and shortened vocals over a ribald-working house scaffolding and from a plucked e-bass the dance is served up nicely. (Freude am Tanzen).)
Cause Of Loving (Talski Remix)
soundcloud.com/compost/marbert-rocel-cause-of-loving
 
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