Flavor of the Week #17

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Blutengel
www.myspace.com/officialblutengel 
www.blutengel.de
( ;D --> Blutengel (German: Blood Angel) is a German futurepop musical group. It was formed by singer Chris Pohl, also of the groups Terminal Choice, Tumor, and Miss Construction and the owner of the Fear Section label.)
Omen
www.outoflineshop.de/omen.html
Asche Zu Asche
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtJ0sX6X3eE
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/11/flavor-of-week-49.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2011/02/flavor-of-week-7.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2010/10/flavor-of-week-42.html

Darkstar
soundcloud.com/darkstarofficial
www.darkstar.ws/
( ;D --> Darkstar began life as a production duo, James Young and Aiden Whalley, releasing 12" inches on their own label 2010 Records. The pair then released singles such as "Need U" and "Aidy's Girl is a Computer" on the groundbreaking Hyperdub imprint. In late 2009 Darkstar began recording with songwriter and vocalist James Buttery who featured on the first LP "North." At this point the duo became a trio, signed with Sheffield born Warp records and began working on what would become "News From Nowhere," their second LP which was released in February 2013.)
Kirklees Arcadia Mixtape
www.unlock.fm/33w
Kirklees Arcadia
soundcloud.com/darkstarofficial/kirklees-Arcadia
News From Nowhere
www.darkstar.ws/#/music/news-from-nowhere/
LFO - We Are Back (Darkstar Remix)
soundcloud.com/darkstarofficial/lfo-we-are-back-darkstar-remix
Need You / Squeeze My Lime
www.hyperdub.net/releases/view/13/HDB010
See also:
http://barlemusic.blogspot.se/2010/11/flavor-of-week-45.html
 
Föllakzoid
soundcloud.com/FOLLAKZOID
( ;D --> Föllakzoid is a chilean based cosmic music band.)
III
F_amazon
soundcloud.com/sacredbones/sets/follakzoid-iii-full-album
Electric
soundcloud.com/sacredbones/follakzoid-electric
 
Conrad Schnitzler
conrad-schnitzler.de/
( ;D --> Conrad Schnitzler (1937–2011), composer and concept artist, is one of the most important representatives of Germany's electronic music avant-garde. A student of Joseph Beuys, he founded Berlin's legendary Zodiak Free Arts Lab, a subculture club, in 1967/68, was a member of Tangerine Dream (together with Klaus Schulze and Edgar Froese) and Kluster (with Dieter Moebius and Hans-Joachim Roedelius) and also released countless solo albums. There was a particular type of artist who could only have emerged in the legendary early 1970s. Few musicians fit the bill better than Konrad Schnitzler (later Conrad). Revolution, pop art and Fluxus created a climate which engendered unbridled artistic and social development. Radical utopias, excessive experimentation with drugs, ruthless (in a positive way) transgression of aesthetic frontiers were charac­teristic of the period. The magic words were "subculture", "progressivity" and "avant-gardism". West Berlin, with its unique political status, was a crucible of turbulence. Founded in 1968, the Zodiak Free Arts Lab was the ultimate point of convergence for subculture in West Berlin, with Konrad Schnitzler the driving force behind it. It was also here that Tangerine Dream and Kluster first met up to perform in public.)
Pyrolator "Con-Struct" Vol. 3
soundcloud.com/bureau-1/conrad-schnitzler-pyrolator
( ;D --> The German pioneer of electronic music Conrad Schnitzler (1937–2011) amassed a vast archive of sounds for use in combination with each other in live performances. In 2011 the idea came up of con-structing new compositions, not remixes, from this material. The Con-Struct series was born (Vol. 1: Borngräber & Strüver, Vol 2: Andreas Reihse). Volume 3 features con-structions by Pyrolator, co-founder of the legendary German label Ata Tak, solo artist and member of various seminal post-punk bands such as D.A.F. and Der Plan. "My prime objective was to present a side of Conrad which I had always heard in his music but one which often goes unnoticed: a darker, technoid side. Conrad has always been one of the great pioneers of classic Berlin techno music", says Pyrolator. Convince yourself! Out July 17, 2015, on CD / LP (incl. CD).)
 
Biomekkanik
www.facebook.com/biomekkanik
soundcloud.com/biomekkanik
( ;D --> Electronic music from Sweden. Second album "Violently-Beautiful" out from 2015-01-09.)
Violently Beautiful
www.poponaut.de/biomekkanik-violently-beautiful-p-13614.html
www.elektroskull.com/2015/04/biomekkanik-violently-beautiful/
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2015/03/flavor-of-week-11.html
 
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Flavor of the Week #16

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Umwelt
soundcloud.com/umwelt-music
www.facebook.com/pages/UMWELT/194569466037
( ;D --> Coming from the Rave scene in Lyon in the early 90's, Umwelt made his first victims on the dancefloor of numerous warehouses in France. In 1997, he releases his first productions. Combination of analogue rhythms and sounds, his music creates gloomy and electric atmosphere propelling the listeners into abyssal worlds.)
Ancient Aliens Relics
newfleshrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ancient-aliens-relics
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2015/02/flavor-of-week-7.html

Kite
www.myspace.com/kitemalmo 
www.facebook.com/KiteHQ
( ;D --> The story of Kite started when Christian Berg (Yvonne, Strip Music) asked Nicklas Stenemo (The Mo, Melody Club) to sing on one of Christian’s instrumental songs. The day after the demo version of ”My girl and I” was finished. They started to make songs at a daily basis in Nicklas’ studio where Christian’s love for monotone synth melted together with Nicklas’ pophits. One day Nicklas sold his Fender guitar and the band Kite was born.)
EP "VI"
progress-productions.com/product.php?pid=83&aid=117
Nocturne
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WREnQ8U4BSc&feature=youtu.be
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/05/flavor-of-week-21_17.html

Koan
soundcloud.com/koantunes
www.facebook.com/koantunes
( ;D --> Producing sophisticated psychedelic Chill Out music is a discipline within the electronic music scene that is similar to playing Jazz in a certain respect: It needs maturity and extensive musical experience to go beyond the scope of standards, to become really good and extraordinary. This might have to do with the fact that this kind of music is not aiming a busy dance floor, rising its hands and shouting out loud during the breaks.  Instead of that, it is made for the individual mind and therefore includes a less functional but pretty intellectual, mature and also very artistic moment. Seen in front of this background, the history of Koan gives some interesting hints about the astonishing musical quality of this Russian duo.)
The Sleeping Voices of Subarctica
koantunes.bandcamp.com/album/the-sleeping-voices-of-subarctica
Non_Fiction
open.spotify.com/album/41NUuF8wY1pZvHHl7z5MqZ
pro.beatport.com/release/non-fiction/1451674

Mushy
mushy.it/
www.facebook.com/mushymvshy
mushy.bandcamp.com/
( ;D --> Mushy is the solo project of Valentina Fanigliulo, a sound-experimentalist rising from the dusty ruins of Rome, the eternal city. Since 2003, Mushy’s style combines and synthesizes electronica, shoegaze, blues and new-wave, with a psychedelic/kraut soul. Her soundscape-like compositions reveal a spellbinding universe that emerges from the mixture of analog drum-machines, burgeoning cold drones, tempestuous noises and spectral chants. Mushy has been deeply inspired by the works of Cocteau Twins, Dead Can Dance, Slowdive, Lush, Minimal Compact, New Order, Swans, Nico, and legendary singers Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald. Mushy’s debut album, ‘Faded Heart’,  has been released by Italian underground label Mannequin Records on Feb 2011. It’s an album recorded essentially at home and its lo-fi charms derives from the amalgamation of obsessive drum-machine loops, synths and an effect-processed old and battered acoustic guitar, found in a flea market with only 4 strings. Mushy considers ‘Faded Heart’ as her personal take on blues. The album was picked as Rough Trade’s Album Of The Week, in March 2011 and was described as the most convincing European answer to contemporaneous releases by American artists such as Zola Jesus and Tamaryn.)
Breathless" //LP - Mannequin // 2012
mannequinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/mnq-030-mushy-breathless
MUSHY // Dreams
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdLPQU9XPoE
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2014/03/flavor-of-week-12.html

Acylum
www.myspace.com/acylum
www.facebook.com/Acylum.Music
( ;D --> On the pressing demand by his growing fanbase, Pedro Engel is offering a bonus disc of the limited carton box edition of 'Karzinom', a remastered version of his self-released and long time deleted first album 'Your Pain V.2.0' reminding us of how hard and strong the Acylum war-machine sounded in its early days. Old school dark elektro 'made in 2005' at its best and setting the first steps of Acylum's ascending power sound. Fans will also notice the additions of several unreleased bonus demo tracks and mixes.)
Pest
alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/pest-bonus-tracks-version
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/01/flavor-of-week-5.html

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Flavor of the Week #15

Achim.Bloch
soundcloud.com/achim-bloch
www.facebook.com/achim.bloch.official
( ;D -->  Hailing from France Achim.Bloch is one of those rare beasts who is influenced by many styles of music and manages to absorb their strong points into his music and somehow makes it all fit and make sense. Often cinematic in effect his work has a cerebral dimension to it; painting pictures with sound. That's not to say this is ambient work, far from it - these elements are all combined beautifully whilst laid over rhythms that help your body keep pace with your mind's experience.)
Cuts
soundcloud.com/bassagenda/achimbloch-cuts-featuring-dynarec-remix-coming-3rd-april-15
https://bassagendarecordings.bandcamp.com/album/achim-bloch-cuts

NIN / Nine Inch Nails
www.nin.com
( ;D --> Nine Inch Nails (abbreviated as NIN, sometimes stylized as NIИ) is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction. Nine Inch Nails' music straddles a wide range of genres. After recording a new album, Reznor usually assembles a live band to perform with him. The touring band features a revolving lineup that often rearranges songs to fit a live setting. On stage, Nine Inch Nails often employs visual elements to accompany performances, which frequently include light shows.)
Strobelight
www.nin.com/strobelight/
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2013/06/flavor-of-week-24.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2008_04_01_archive.html

Adan & Ilse
www.facebook.com/adanandilse
( ;D --> They've been discovered by David Carretta on his famous label Space Factory, their tracks are on big dj's lists, such as Dave Clarke, Alexander Robotnick.They've been remixed by heads of electro music (The Horrorist, Motor, John Lord Fonda, Haujobb), they made a cover of Suicide with Gabi Delgado from D.A.F. They are supported by Dominik Nicolas (ex-Indochine) and Etienne Daho himself, brought back electro clash on the french scene in 2012 with their first release "On the waves", then were acclaimed with the next releases too (Sadisco, Sadisco r3mix3d, and Birds fallen from Heaven) by both underground music critics and an audience in search of quality.)
Cold Diamonds (CD UPR 019)
hivmusic1.bandcamp.com/album/cold-diamonds-cd-upr-019
By The Way (NÖVÖ Remix)
t.co/gitbmKlpz3
Boys In Eyeliner (spin remix by Theremynt)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jur4lSu8VDg&feature=youtu.be&a

RedLine
soundcloud.com/redlineduo
redline-music.bandcamp.com/
( ;D --> Instrumental synthpop\electronic project from Kyiv, Ukraine/Tomsk, Russia.)
Mind’s Garden
www.poponaut.de/redline-minds-garden-p-13893.html

Gedankenrasen
www.gedankenrasen.com/
( ;D --> Incomparable musical diversity manifests itself in the spectrum between pounding, distorted beats and orchestral meekness, electronic hardness and melancholy subtlety, which alternate and complement each other. The extensive use of symphonic elements underscores the musical needs behind the album, which does not have to hide in terms of dance- and celebrationpotential. Thematically the mostly German texts are dealing with the scene typical ambivalences of sorrow, hope, love and death, fear and loneliness. The same kind of versatility proves the versatile voice, which gives the cynical striking, sometimes poetic expression introverted content, strength and depth.)
Inner Apocalypse
www.koerperschall-records.de/details/product/gedankenrasen-innere-apokalypse.html
Angst
t.co/Vj7PI1KMqZ

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Flavor of the Week #14

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Jape
www.facebook.com/wearejape
myspace.com/richiejape
( ;D --> Jape are an Irish electronic–rock band from Dublin. Formed as a side project by Richie Egan whilst part of The Redneck Manifesto, they have released five albums to date; Cosmosphere (2003), The Monkeys in the Zoo Have More Fun Than Me (2004), Ritual (2008), Ocean of Frequency (2011), and This Chemical Sea(2015). Jape's wider discography includes the EP, Jape is Grape (2007), as well as a number of singles, including "Floating" and "Phil Lynott". The band have performed at festivals and events such as Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, Lovebox and Hard Working Class Heroes and provided support for The Flaming Lips at Belsonic in Belfast in August 2008.)
This Chemical Sea
www.thischemicalsea.com/
open.spotify.com/album/4B3I9rXJ4dL2jW1BJHoTz7

Leftfield
www.facebook.com/leftfield
soundcloud.com/leftfield
www.leftfieldmusic.com/
( ;D --> Throughout the 90s Leftfield were untouchable live and on record. Their debut Leftism, remains one of the defining statements of 90s dance music, a gloriously inter-woven bombardment of musical styles and immaculate grooves, nominated for a Mercury prize and later voted in the top ten greatest albums of all time by readers of Q magazine. The 90s were all but over when the second Leftfield album appeared in Autumn 1999. Rhythm And Stealth worked with a darker hue and more pronounced techno influence, guests including Roots Manuva, MC Cheshire Cat and Afrika Bambaataa on first single Afrika Shox, which reached the UK top ten.)
Alternative Light Source
leftfield.tmstor.es/
( ;D --> 8th June 2015 sees the long awaited return of one of the most established electronic acts in modern times. Alternative Light Source marks the third album under Leftfield’s belt.)
Universal Everything
soundcloud.com/leftfield/universal-everything

Hot Chip
www.hotchip.co.uk/site
www.myspace.com/hotchip
( ;D --> The main duo of British group Hot Chip are Joe Goddard and Alexis Taylor (who go by Ulysses and Sophocles, respectively, in liner notes and elsewhere), write the music and sing the songs. Joe is the master of beats, and Alexis works the keys. They are joined by Owen Clarke on keyboards and guitar, Felix Martin (Mankf) with drums and MPC, and Al "Do It" Doyle on guitar and anything else.)
Why Make Sense?
www.dominorecordco.com/uk/albums/04-02-15/why-make-sense
Need You Now
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfH5LmhvQQk&feature=youtu.be&a
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/06/flavor-of-week-25.html
And:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2008/02/flavor-of-week-6.html
And
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2007/10/flavor-of-week-42.html

Drexciya
www.drexciyaresearchlab.blogspot.se/
www.globaldarkness.com/articles/drexciya.htm
( ;D --> Drexciya was an electronic music duo from Detroit, Michigan. The late James Stinson was the only officially identified member of Drexciya, but it was considered an open secret that he had a partner, Gerald Donald. The majority of Drexciya's releases were in the style of dance-floor-oriented Electro, punctuated with elements of retro, 1980s Detroit Techno, with occasional excursions into the Ambient and Industrial genres. Tracks are mostly centered around the TR-808 drum machine, with bass, melodies, and synth textures ebbing and flowing in time. Anecdotes suggest that Stinson and Donald recorded tracks while playing the instruments live, making use of analogue equipment and sequencing methods. Drexciya combined a faceless, underground, anti-mainstream media stance with mythological, sci-fi narratives, to help heighten the dramatic effect of their music. In this aspect they were similar to artists within and close to the Detroit collective Underground Resistance.)
Black Sea / Wavejumper (Aqualung Versions) (12inch)
clone.nl/item34982.html
soundcloud.com/clone-nl/drexciya-black-sea-wavejumper-aqualung-versions
( ;D --> Alternate mixes of two seminal Drexciya tracks. A longer version of Black Sea and a different mix for Wavejumper (without the infamous 'skip'). And to finish it off an Unknown Journey.)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.se/2012/04/flavor-of-week-18.html

Die Braut
www.facebook.com/pages/Die-Braut/53959173655
myspace.com/diebrautproject
( ;D --> Die Braut born in Santiago de Chile in 2006, composed by Cristian Soto Vanelli (composing and arranging music) and Katia F. (vocals and lyrics), one of the few bands representatives of Chilean electro-industrial genre.)
World Of Lies
www.stormingthebase.com/die-braut-world-of-lies-cd/
World Of Lies
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBshC-IN_o

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