Flavor of the Week #36

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Marvin & Guy
soundcloud.com/marvin-and-guy
( ;D --> Marvin & Guy have an undefinable, utterly distinctive touch, one that has carried them through their native Italy and up among the stars, transforming the duo into the orchestrators of countless transcendent moments in dance culture.
Originally beginning as an anonymous disco edit project between two friends, their musical universe has since expanded outwards, including releases on definitive labels such as Life and Death, Permanent Vacation, Correspondant and Hivern Discs. Engineering a cosmic bridge between the heritage of disco and Italo towards contemporary techno, each Marvin & Guy production, remix or DJ set shoots for the moon with pure, unadulterated musical pleasure.)
Hint of '92
open.spotify.com/album/3p6m8ReQzJkCSzLTy1KrhP?si=zMtUgt5PSXahz4nKDm8duA


Dominik Eulberg
www.facebook.com/dominik.eulberg/
( ;D --> Heavily influenced by the sound of Sven Vath's radio show during the '90s, Germany's Dominik Eulberg began performing and producing music in front of small audiences in 1995. His early releases on the Sniper imprint caught the attention of such other labels as Matthias Schaffhäuser's Ware and Germany's Raum...Musik. After a series of singles on Traum Schallplatten and Trapez, Eulberg released his first full-length, Flora und Fauna in 2004. The album was met with much acclaim from critics, dancefloors, and DJs alike and resulted in a series of DJ-friendly remixes in 2005. He continues to record almost exclusively for Traum Schallplatten and in the past few years has become an in-demand remixer known for his epic compositional sensibilities and dramatic, sweeping arrangements.)
Mannigfaltig (Preorder, release sept 6th.)
boomkat.com/products/mannigfaltig
Fünffleck-Widderchen
open.spotify.com/album/7IyqMSVbJsIMc3kL9Nbxfk?si=FQCcNEvoQ92X84cgQFKVVw
Goldene Acht & Neunto ̈ter
open.spotify.com/album/0QKZGSoxOAl4fPbTY3liZn?si=uZ_MiOy8QT-Jja7HR-jL2g


Microtrauma
soundcloud.com/microtrauma
microtrauma.com
( ;D --> Microtrauma’s quality is to touch but not be captured or pinned down by a genre or category. Their unpredictability is not to be predicted... so gently are their changes so superb are their continuous modes… their magic is their art.)
Two
open.spotify.com/album/4OrFtWFWZ2d5rJWoQNL8Td?si=WyXIksRITMKjdw4MW7oGyg
Soñar
open.spotify.com/album/6woaAc2QnMm7cWxOhm7FvQ?si=nCWRXWzuQbaO9y_f69sFsA
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2017/11/flavor-of-week-45.html


w1b0
soundcloud.com/w1b0
www.facebook.com/w1b0-182428208497235/
( ;D --> Intelligent Techno act from Utrecht, Netherlands. Wibo Lammerts, Electronic music producer from Utrecht, Netherlands. Cutting edge electronics with the dark, sweaty and serious dance floor in mind. From the outset w1b0’s mission to carve out his own sound in this era of cut and paste and production shortcuts has led to recognition by genre champions such as Rolf Mulder and Dave Clarke; indeed his first formal appearance on physical media was as part of Dave Clarke’s seminal Fabric 60 CD.))
Transhumanism 3 / Slaves of Sinus, RXmode, w1b0, TFHats - Preview / release Sept 13th 2019
soundcloud.com/bassagenda/transhumanism-3-slaves-of-sinus-rxmode-w1b0-tfhats-preview-release-sept-13th-2019
Evans Gambit [Bass Agenda BA-096]
soundcloud.com/w1b0/evansgambitmastered
Utopia-Planetia
soundcloud.com/w1b0/utopia-planetia
open.spotify.com/track/2muViQi3zsHlWKv05z8MZ7?si=eVc_ntFfSliiO3miDgVcxQ
Degraded (W1b0's Violation In G Minor
bassagendarecordings.bandcamp.com/track/degraded-w1b0s-violation-in-g-minor
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2014/05/flavor-of-week-22.html


Gramatik
www.gramatik.net/tour/
www.facebook.com/gramatik
( ;D --> Gramatik has released 9 albums, 3 EPs, numerous singles and remixes and was nominated for European MTV Music Award in 2014. In 2013 he established his own record label, Lowtemp, allowing him to further realize his idea of music being a free medium. Soon after the launch Lowtemp started signing aspiring artists from US and Europe.)
Re:Coil Part I
gramatik.tmstor.es/cart/product.php?id=36627
Muy Tranquilo
open.spotify.com/track/6O7qFEXmLQcOsV37wrgJDz?si=atKXgpZFRHG9MKckv8kjHQ


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Flavor of the Week #35

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Plike
soundcloud.com/plike-1
www.plikemusic.com/
( ;D --> Plike is the solo project of music producer / composer Mad Madam Em. A twisted mix of dark electro featuring the ethereal vocalizations of Veela, Holly Drummond, and Zara Taylor, Plike seeks to explore the darkest elements of the human psyche.)
De Anima
plike.bandcamp.com/album/de-anima
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/03/flavor-of-week-11.html


Antipole
antipole.bandcamp.com/
www.facebook.com/antipoleband
( ;D --> Antipole is Karl Morten Dahl from Norway.Antipole started as a project after Karl met Anne-Christel in 2013. Karl had been writing songs and been in bands before but was inspired to start writing and record more music - this time inspired by Anne-Christel, the early 80s wave and postpunk music.)
Radial Glare
antipole.bandcamp.com/album/radial-glare


CIMA MUTA
soundcloud.com/cim-mut
www.facebook.com/Cimamuta
( ;D --> Electronic, IDM, Dark Ambient, Witch House from Düsseldorf.)
NEBULA
cimamuta.bandcamp.com/album/nebula
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2014/04/flavor-of-week-15.html


John Di Stefano
soundcloud.com/seance-centre/sets/john-di-stefano-for-the
( ;D --> American-born, Japan-based composer John Di Stefano self-released a number of cassettes as part of the 80s DIY underground on his own imprint Oktron Produktions, including Klang's Drift, a collaboration with Joel Graham. Living in San Francisco, Di Stefano had access to multiple University electronic music studios, where he had an impressive array of synthesizers at his fingertips, including both Buchla and Serge modular systems. Combining his knowledge of modular synthesis with a background in percussion, his early releases were a uniquely human approach to electroacoustic music, with flourishes of post punk in the mix.)
For the Moment
concentriccircles.bandcamp.com/album/john-di-stefano-for-the-moment
www.youtube.com/watch?v=arAEDQWB1Z0


Analfabetism
www.facebook.com/ProApocalypseAmbient/
( ;D --> From somewhere out in the cold, and, occationally, grim no mans land of Northen Europe comes Analfabetism. All the way back to his early childhood, he has been experimenting with various electronic devices, internal combustion engines, parrots, and sound in general. As he grew older, he decided to have a more scientific approach to his work. After studying ancient far eastern musical traditions, the correlation between western drug culture and mental illness, and applied quantum physics, he has managed to fuse all three into one musical concept that, to say the very least, is fairly uniqe.)
'Sjön där hon dränkte sina djur' (The Lake Were She Drowned Her Animals)
analfabetism.bandcamp.com/album/sj-n-d-r-hon-dr-nkte-sina-djur


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Flavor of the Week #34

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Apoptygma Berzerk
www.apoptygmaberzerk.de
theapboffice.com
( ;D --> In the past few years, Apoptygma Berzerk has forged an identity as a unique voice in the musical landscape. APB blends past experimentations in EBM, futurepop, goth, rock, pop, and more into a distinctive mélange that sets the group apart from its contemporaries.)
Nein Danke!' (2​-​Track Teaser)
pitchblackdrive.bandcamp.com/album/nein-danke-2-track-teaser
( ;D --> 2 tracks from the coming CD/Vinyl EP, "Nein Danke!" due for release late September 2019 via Tatra Records/Pitch Black Drive, distributed by Broken Silence / AudioGlobe.)
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/07/flavor-of-week-28.html


This Is The Bridge
www.facebook.com/thisisthebridge/
soundcloud.com/this-is-the-bridge
( ;D --> Solo and collaborative electronic music project from London & Liverpool. One of the most important presences in British synth today, This Is The Bridge's progressive, powerful synth is utterly distinctive and uncompromising in its vision. Every This Is The Bridge release on TONN Recordings brings us exquisite minimal synth delivered with poignancy and precision.)
The Absence Of Sensation
titb.bandcamp.com/album/the-absence-of-sensation
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2017/02/flavor-of-week-8.html


Siva Six
www.sivasix.gr/
( ;D --> Siva Six started in 1997 under the name Wintermute with the following members: Evi (keyboards), Z (Vocals) and Noid (keyboards). In 1998, they contributed the cover version of “Pornography” to Equinox records compilation “A Tribute To The Cure”. They released 2 demo cds as Wintermute and along the way Evi leaves the band. Noid and Z change the name to Siva Six and at the same time they both tour the world as keyboard players with one of the top Greek bands. Italian label Decadance Records finally sign the band, and in 2005, Siva Six release “Rise New Flesh”. The album stays 4 months at IAC, bullet at DUC and 3 weeks at Metropolis chart sales. They get rave reviews from more than 20 countries, worldwide airplay and they play 19 live shows in Greece and outside of Greece too, 32 european live shows with mortiis and gothminister are cancelled plus the support slots with ministry and juno reactor In November of 2006, they release their 2nd fullength cd “Black Will”. The album reviews are once again excellent and the album manages to climb at number 1 at IAC , stays 10 weeks at GAC and 6 consecutive weeks at GEWC with the stand out track “Her Eyes Black”! At the end of 2006, Noid quits and he’s replaced by U-RI. Plenty of Siva Six shows will happen during of 2007 in Greece and many European countries too. Siva six did their debut uk show @ dark city fest ,debut japan live show @ osaka ,live shows in italy-greece-bulgaria-romania-norway during 2006-2008, after 20 shows with siva six live keybord player u-ri is replaced by HERR KHAOS , SIVA SIX new release is the re-print of the cult sold out debut "RISE NEW FLESH" + 1 bonus cd featuring 15 remixes from bands such as DARK SOHO-SOMAN-NOISUFX-BLOOD-AES DANA-DOPESTARS INC-MONO NO AWARE plus many more New live shows are heading and recordings for siva six 3rd studio album.)
Theatre of Tragedy - Forever is The World ( Siva Six Remix)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwoP3P3PNJw
SYX
alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/nyx
Dawn Of Days
alfamatrix.bandcamp.com/album/dawn-of-days
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2012/05/flavor-of-week-21.html


Aleksi Perälä
aleksiperala.bandcamp.com/
( ;D --> Electronic producer Aleksi Perälä, speaking from his home in Lahti in his native Finland, is doing his best to explain Colundi—a tuning system that rejects Western musical scales in favor of a series of resonant frequencies known as “the Colundi Sequence.” For the last few years, Perälä has been using the Colundi Sequence to create a startling amount of music—bubbly, beatific post-rave tracks peppered with curious melodies and a general sense of cosmic optimism.)
The Colundi Sequence Level 17​​.​​2
aleksiperala.bandcamp.com/album/the-colundi-sequence-level-17-2
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2019/01/flavor-of-week-5.html


Sestrica
www.facebook.com/heysestrica/
soundcloud.com/sestrica
( ;D --> Sestrica is a solo electronic live act (Jenya Kalyan) from Russia.)
Journey IX (nfminilp05)
newfleshrecords.bandcamp.com/album/journey-ix-nfminilp05
Faithless - Insomnia (Sestrica Rework)
soundcloud.com/sestrica/faithless-insomnia-sestrica-rework-1
Unity
open.spotify.com/album/5IusvoH6E9zzsGAjoEITHq?si=t6PDFvydSo-RhbBHOJiiEQ
27
sestrica.bandcamp.com/album/27


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Flavor of the Week #33

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Flame 2 (Burial & The Bug)
flametwo.bandcamp.com/
Burial
burial.bandcamp.com/
www.factmag.com/tag/burial/
The Bug
www.facebook.com/thebugofficialpage/
www.factmag.com/tag/the-bug/
( ;D --> Burial and The Bug reunite for Flame 2 EP, Dive / Rain. Flame 2 sees the veteran producers exploring UK drill and dancehall over two tracks, ‘Dive’ and ‘Rain’, channeling murky atmospherics and cavernous dub pressure in each of their unmistakable styles.)
www.factmag.com/2019/08/05/burial-the-bug-flame-2/
Dive / Rain
flametwo.bandcamp.com/album/dive-rain
boomkat.com/products/dive-rain
(Burial) Claustro / State Forest
burial.bandcamp.com/album/claustro-state-forest
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/08/flavor-of-week-34.html


Thomas Hessler
www.facebook.com/ThomasHesslerOfficial
( ;D --> Thomas Hessler is part of a promising new generation of Techno producers & DJ’s. Born in East Germany, Hessler’s inspirations are deeply rooted in his home city of Berlin. Growing up during the time of the wall’s fall and resulting changes for Germany itself, his approach to production intends to reflect feelings of change.)
Memories
www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5MvnG9XMO0
The Cut
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5-VQSrsELk
Push
hardwax.com/76770/thomas-hessler/push/


Donato Dozzy & Anna Caragnano
www.facebook.com/donatodozzy
( ;D --> Italian experimental/Ambient/Psych/Electronic collaborative project.)
Variations
donatodozzy.bandcamp.com/album/variations


Karl Hefner & Hugh Lagerfeld
www.facebook.com/hefnerlagerfeld/
( ;D --> Electronic music project. Karl Hefner: synthesizers, programming, samples, treatments. Hugh Lagerfeld: synthesizers, e-drum, guitars, vocals.)
Shadow Of The Day
www.beatport.com/track/shadow-of-the-day-original-mix/12310600
T-800
soundcloud.com/logicalrecords/sets/lr0066-karl-hefner-hugh-lagerfeld-t800-ep-low-res
www.beatport.com/release/t-800/2656999
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2015/08/flavor-of-week-33.html


Phantoms vs Fire
phantomsvsfire.bandcamp.com/
( ;D --> Creative, psychedelic shaman music in a modern guise.)
My Mind As Your Amusement Park
phantomsvsfire.bandcamp.com/album/my-mind-as-your-amusement-park-2
blackjackilluministrecords.bandcamp.com/album/my-mind-as-your-amusement-park


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Flavor of the Week #32

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Velvet Acid Christ
www.velvetacidchrist.com
( ;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 technoloy. 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.)
Ora Oblivionis (Deluxe Version)
velvetacidchristofficial.bandcamp.com/album/ora-oblivionis-deluxe-version
Fun With Knives (Remastered)
velvetacidchristofficial.bandcamp.com/album/fun-with-knives-remastered
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2017/01/flavor-of-week-2.html


Telefon Tel Aviv
twitter.com/telefontelaviv
( ;D --> Telefon Tel Aviv is a New Orleans–derived, Chicago-based American electronic music act, formerly comprising Charles Cooper and Joshua Eustis. Since Cooper's accidental death in 2009, Telefon Tel Aviv has continued with Eustis as the sole official member. Eustis is also known for being a member of the most recent lineup of Puscifer and Nine Inch Nails' live performances.)
Standing at the bottom of the ocean; [GI343]
youtu.be/cotwYz_WEVI
From the upcoming album,
Dreams Are Not Enough
(Release date: 27 September 2019)
boomkat.com/products/dream
www.factmag.com/2019/07/31/telefon-tel-aviv-dreams-are-not-enough/
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2009/02/flavor-of-week-9.html


Talvekoidik
www.talvekoidik.de/
( ;D --> Due to causality, on one certain point you have to decide to change the language or turn silent because everything has been said. Usually I wont choose the easy way, hence the new language keeps me going, offers new paths of expression. At first it was tough to say yes wherever I said no before, to let go some habits, some structures or processes I worked on before. It still is a process of learning, dealing with my limited abilities and growing with the contradiction between what I have in mind and what comes out in the end. Actually the contradiction is what inspires me a lot in making music. Often I come across some elements, structures or sounds I never thought of. I guess thats what people call “playing” with music.)
Within And Beyond
talvekoidik.bandcamp.com/album/within-and-beyond
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/flavor-of-week-18.html


Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio
www.facebook.com/ordorosariusequilibrio/
( ;D --> Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio (ORE) is a neofolk and martial industrial music group from Stockholm. The band is composed of its founding member and vocalist Tomas Pettersson, and Rose-Marie Larsen, who replaced Chelsea Krook on backup vocals. In 2008 Fredrik Leijström and Ronnie Bäck joined the band on bass and guitar.)
Let's Play
www.outoflineshop.de/ordo-rosarius-equilibrio-let-s-play-two-girls-a-goat-limited-edition-box.html
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2019/07/flavor-of-week-31.html


Lowfish
www.lowfishmusic.com/
lowfish.bandcamp.com/
soundcloud.com/lowfish
www.facebook.com/lowfishmusic/
( ;D --> Lowfish, a.k.a. Toronto's Gregory de Rocher, ranks amoung the worlds leading post electro and electronica producers. Active since 1996 he has released records on some of independent dance music's most influential labels, has charted in North America and is noted for his punishing sets of live electronics. His clinical production style is both very modern and built on the DNA of early new wave and IDM.)
Test​(​e)
lowfish.bandcamp.com/album/test-e
( ;D --> Originally self-released as a tape under the artist name Pest(e), this 1996 collection of IDM and analog electronics is in fact the debut Lowfish album. Intended as a demo, it caught the attention of infamous UK label Skam —but after months of fruitless phone tag with the label, it was time for Gregory De Rocher to strike out on his own. Dropping his Pest(e) moniker in favour of Lowfish, in 1997 De Rocher co-founded Suction Records with like-minded producer Jason Amm, aka Solvent. While that Test(e) tape wasn’t technically a Suction Records release, it served as the impetus for starting the label, and we’ve always referred to it as catalog # suction000.)


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