Flavor of the Week #36

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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.)
Linea Aspera LPII
lineaaspera.bandcamp.com/album/linea-aspera-lp-ii
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2019/06/flavor-of-week-24.html


Yello
soundcloud.com/yello-official
point.yello.com/
( ;D --> The ambitious Swiss electronic duo Yello comprised vocalist/conceptualist Dieter Meier -- a millionaire industrialist, professional gambler, and member of Switzerland's national golf team -- and composer/arranger Boris Blank. Meier, a former solo artist who also spent time with the group Fresh Colour, began collaborating with Blank in 1979, and the duo bowed with the single "I.T. Splash." After signing with the Residents' label, Ralph Records, Yello issued their 1980 debut LP, Solid Pleasure, which spawned the dance hit "Bostitch.")
Point
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0892HRVMR?tag=sdepcw-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1
Out Of Sight
www.youtube.com/watch?v=32ZlqCh4jV8&feature=emb_title
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2020/06/flavor-of-week-27.html


Ellen Allien
www.facebook.com/EllenAllien/
( ;D --> Ellen Allien is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. Her music is best described as a distinctive blend of IDM and electro music, which is dance-floor oriented, yet at the same time has noticeable experimental elements.)
Auraa
open.spotify.com/album/7sm3zuZvJzilOotl9TXLic?si=SjOO9DI0RQi1T8rLA1TJSw
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2010/03/tau-factor-www.html


Wrangler
wrangler.bandcamp.com/
twitter.com/wearewrangler
( ;D --> When Wrangler first formed, they had a very simple modus operandi. The clue was in their name. Ben ‘Benge’ Edwards (The Maths), Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) and Phil Winter (Tunng) would get together with a very select kit list of careworn analogue synthesisers and vintage digital sequencers. Their task? To wrangle new music from the ancient equipment. These self-imposed restrictions helped produced two classic long players: LA Spark (2014) and White Glue (2016).
However, the times have changed and so have Wrangler so the trio have thrown everything into their third album and the result – A Situation – is simultaneously their bleakest and funkiest release to date.)
Rhizomatic EP
wrangler.bandcamp.com/album/rhizomatic-ep
A Situation
wrangler.bandcamp.com/album/a-situation
The Tourist
memetune.bandcamp.com/album/the-tourist


REIN
www.reinofficial.com/
www.facebook.com/reinofficialmusic/
( ;D --> REIN is an award-nominated artist, singer/songwriter, label owner, performer and producer from Stockholm, Sweden. From the release of her self-titled EP in 2016 and "FREEDOOM" 2017, REIN has torn up the rules for electronic music by mixing genres to create her own sound.)
Reincarnated
reinofficial.bandcamp.com/album/reincarnated
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2020/02/flavor-of-week-8.html


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Flavor of the Week #35

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Pole
pole-music.com
www.facebook.com/pole.stefanbetke/
( ;D --> In 2020 the Düsseldorf-native musician, producer, remixer and mastering engineer Stefan Betke looks back on a steady 22-year career in abstract electronic club music. In particular, the seven albums that he released during this period under the Pole moniker have lastingly shifted the coordinates of electronica.)
Röschen
(Full version will be released on the upcoming album "Fading", November 6th 2020)
open.spotify.com/album/4Rfa43vE7rRpU51Q5UIDEv?si=g_JXmtpVTTGSKOW71cbFGg
Fading
mutebank.co.uk/products/pole-fading-cd
Con-Struct
open.spotify.com/album/5szglgOsR0HIEDcbEaFNlu?si=HcpvSrrOSdaSY0vfxXqUng


Cabaret Voltaire
www.facebook.com/CabaretVoltaireOfficial
( ;D --> Cabaret Voltaire are an English music group formed in Sheffield in 1973 and initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson. The group was named after the Cabaret Voltaire, the Zürich nightclub that served as a centre for the early Dada movement. The early work of Cabaret Voltaire consisted primarily of experimentation with DIY electronics and tape machines, as well as Dada-influenced performance art, helping to pioneer industrial music in the mid-1970s. Finding an audience during the post-punk era, they integrated their experimental sensibilities with dance and pop styles. They are often characterized as among the most innovative and influential electronic groups of their era.)
Shadow Of Fear
( ;D --> First album in 26 years. Release: 20th November 2020)
mutebank.co.uk/products/cabaret-voltaire-shadow-of-fear-cd-t-shirt
Vasto
https://open.spotify.com/album/6fc3HPizdPJTwhBejE0hBt?si=ve-ege4ZSEy11IWFSWu0Ew


Erasure
www.erasureinfo.com
www.facebook.com/erasureinfo
( ;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.)
The Neon
mutebank.co.uk/collections/erasure-the-neon/products/erasure-the-neon-limited-edition-deluxe-cd
Shot A Satellite
open.spotify.com/album/5gUzuY8wCOALx6OFhLSQu3?si=1XE3edfyS1m9G1_9bgFpqw
Nerves of Steel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8NqwW0hJ9w
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2017/12/flavor-of-week-49.html


Yagya
yagya.bandcamp.com/
www.facebook.com/yagyamusic/
( ;D --> Icelandic producer Yagya (Aðalsteinn Guðmundsson) has been creating atmospheres through melody and sounds for more than a decade.)
Old Dreams and Memories
yagya.bandcamp.com/album/old-dreams-and-memories
Gabriel, feat. Elísabet Eyþórs (from The Inescapable Decay of My Heart)
open.spotify.com/track/7i7D6QvvKdcgbHDuk51v2P?si=IQSHWBP-RaCwBkqe4v-gJg
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/07/flavor-of-week-30.html


Carbon Based Lifeforms
www.carbonbasedlifeforms.net/
carbonbasedlifeforms.bandcamp.com/
www.facebook.com/carbonbasedlifeforms
( ;D --> Carbon Based Lifeforms are a Swedish electronic music duo (Ambient/Downtempo) formed in 1996 in Gothenburg by Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Segerstad (né Ringström). )
Alt:02
open.spotify.com/album/2u0pkTNJATyUU1nVhcoXz3?si=yBUdiVjPRqqBj7LhIRXgBg
See also (Synch24)
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2013/09/flavor-of-week-38.html


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Flavor of the Week #34

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The Black Dog
www.theblackdogma.com/tbd
soundcloud.com/the-black-dog
( ;D --> The Black Dog is a British electronic music group, and was founded by Ken Downie along with Ed Handley and Andy Turner. Regarded as legends by some, the group are pioneers who, along with acts like Autechre, Aphex Twin, µ-ziq and LFO, came to define the techno movement known as intelligent dance music (IDM) in the early 1990s. Ed and Andy left to pursue their Plaid project, Ken continued with several different line-ups of Black Dog before choosing to work with Martin Dust and Richard Dust from Dust Science Recordings after a long break from the music scene.)
Allegory 3[Blue]
open.spotify.com/album/5W7obNrrxMfFbrhYyxZscQ?si=ekqggujXSNmgwHSl9eMoyg
Conspiracy Tapes Live
open.spotify.com/album/52yTYL4p6mH9M4UzE1WTS6?si=akyIu9i-Q1GIsmzgUIGCaA
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/06/flavor-of-week-24.html


God Module
www.godmodule.org
www.facebook.com/godmodule
( ;D --> God Module is an American dark electronic band from Orlando, Florida. The band was founded in Florida in 1999 and later relocated to Washington in 2006. God Module combines elements of harsh Techno, Darkwave, Goth and Industrial. Pounding beats mix with hypnotic synth hooks, deranged film samples and psychotically-effected vocals to make up a sound that is as disturbing as it is danceable.  After 4 full length CD's, 3 EP's and hundreds of live performances around the world, God Module is still evolving. God Mod founder Jasyn Bangert has brought his childhood dreams to life as musical nightmares. Aided by God Mod members Clint Carney and Courtney Bangert, God Module take all the common Electro - Gothic - Industrial cliches and systematically tear them apart.)
The Unsound Remixes
open.spotify.com/album/0VIJGB43g1SkhWZcsRBtou?si=e5d83fljQxuqSU1BJmcavQ
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/flavor-of-week-21.html


iTAL tEK
italtek.bandcamp.com/
twitter.com/italtek
( ;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.)
Dream Boundary
open.spotify.com/album/4vB5b04eRmIt33HH1rO4iu?si=7jB_jwfPQ2SvloKN0vQTMQ
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2020/05/flavor-of-week-19.html


Hybrid
www.hybridband.com/
www.hybridsoundsystem.com/
( ;D --> Hybrid are a British electronic music group based in Swansea, comprising Mike Truman and Chris Healings, with the addition of Charlotte James completing their 2010 lineup. They are primarily known as a progressive breaks act, although they overlap considerably with progressive house and trance. However, the band are now taking a more structured approach to song writing, with the addition of Charlotte James contributing to the writing process. The duo are considered pioneers of the electronic genre, and have produced four studio albums, all garnering critical acclaim. They are known for their cinematic approach to their production, specifically with the use of orchestral sounds, which is particularly notable on their debut album Wide Angle when they collaborated with the Russian Federal Orchestra. Also over their seventeen-year career, they have produced over 100 remixes for over 40 artists.)
First Encounter
open.spotify.com/album/6y0WHnbZyBai6rSNId8P2P?si=QbpSC-3HTfi9xbnE-IQa6Q
Shadow Of The Fearless
open.spotify.com/album/447aI0plW8BYmYdRnjVs5g?si=_GH47pDnSMeH0WJHVjtYSg
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/flavor-of-week-6.html


Tydø
tydo.bandcamp.com/
soundcloud.com/tydosongs
( ;D --> Electro producer from Eastern Siberia who is better known to the audience as Tydø. Acquaintance with electronic music happened at the age of 14 with such EDM artists as Skrux, T-Mass, Cloudsz. A little later, the musician discovered atmospheric sound and after that he got a wild desire to try to do something like that. This was the starting point in the development of the tydo project.)
Course Deviation
tydo.bandcamp.com/track/course-deviation
StayLoose - They |Tydo Remix
tydo.bandcamp.com/track/stayloose-they-tydo-remix


Over And Out

Flavor of the Week #33

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Versalife
www.versalife.com/
www.facebook.com/versalife.electro
soundcloud.com/conforce
( ;D --> Boris Bunnik is a versatile and creative soul from the island of Terschelling, Holland. He uses music making as a way of exploring his place in the world, of explaining his feelings and of processing life.)
Cosmic Language EP - TRUST
conforce.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-language-ep-trust
VIS314 - Machine Life
conforce.bandcamp.com/album/vis314-machine-life
VIS320 - Versalife - Manifold
soundcloud.com/2020visionrecordings/sets/vis320-versalife-manifold-1


Polynation
soundcloud.com/polynation
www.facebook.com/polynationmusic
( ;D --> Dutch producer-duo Polynation stormed the scene in 2015 with their lustrous debut EP Allogamy. Adopting both rhythmic tension and a wide range of acoustic and electronic tools, Stijn Hosman and Hessel Stuut gradually translated their intricate studio finesse to the more improvisational, spontaneous dynamic of live performance.)
Wildeburg / Coral
atomnation.bandcamp.com/album/wildeburg-coral
Diamond Skies
atomnation.bandcamp.com/album/diamond-skies
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2020/01/flavor-of-week-6.html


Strikkland
strikkland.bandcamp.com/
www.facebook.com/strikklnd
( ;D --> Strikkland is a EBM/electronic duo from Gothenburg, Sweden.)
A gift of Solitude
open.spotify.com/album/0bNaxhO1lIbnR7h1WxdUVX?si=ycfIeEq9T9ukuhayoVqHVg
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2020/06/flavor-of-week-24.html


Rival Consoles
www.rivalconsoles.net/
soundcloud.com/rivalconsoles
( ;D --> London-based producer Ryan Lee West, better known under the name Rival Consoles, is notable for making synthesisers sound human and atmospheric.)
Articulation
open.spotify.com/album/6gcAUc2LUZfbHwZZJLgvtm?si=syjEUWGtRYWPJs1wLWfs1w
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2018/05/flavor-of-week-20.html


Haus Arafna
www.hausarafna.de
( ;D --> Strange and brutal analog power noises from the house of Galakthorr?ost releases are rather limited, like a few singles and the debut album 'Blut". This album contains delicate tunes like 'Swastikas Commando', an orgy of sound with harsh distorted vocals. The second album 'Children of God" is a little more accessible, it even contains two dancefloor hits with the irrestible 'Last dream of Jesus' and 'Anatomy of a Murder'. Not that this is music for the light-hearted, the world of Haus Arafna is merciless, full of urban nightmares. It reminds of vague B-movies, through its strange samples, screams, sounds and graphics. Misanthropy and hate are the main themes here. The 'band' consists of Mr. Arafna (electronics, vocals, programming) and Mrs. Arafna (realism, vocals, structuring).)
ASCHE LP
galakthorroe.de/e_048_a.html
( ;D --> Haus Arafna "Asche" Album [Official Trailer]
youtu.be/btwCqxDvXKs
See also:
barlemusic.blogspot.com/2010/06/flavor-of-week-24.html


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